Dog Tracking - Garmin Alpha 200i Owner's Manual

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If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least
8 cm (3 in.) to spare.
TIP: You can mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for
future reference.
Communication with the Collar
You should keep an unobstructed line of sight between your
handheld device and the dog collar device to produce the best
communication signal. To achieve the best line-of-sight
conditions, you should move to the highest elevation point in
your area (for example, on the top of a hill).
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Entering Sleep Mode
NOTE: This feature is not available with all dog collar device
models.
Before you can enter sleep mode, you must track your dog's
location using the compatible dog collar device.
When connected with the handheld device, the dog collar device
can be put into sleep mode to conserve the battery when you
are not actively tracking your dog.
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Select Dog List.
2
Select a dog.
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Select > Adjust Collar Sleep Mode > Sleep.
Exiting Sleep Mode
NOTE: This feature is not available with all dog collar device
models.
You can exit sleep mode on the compatible dog collar device
while you are not actively tracking your dog.
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Select Dog List.
2
Select a dog.
3
Select > Adjust Collar Sleep Mode > Wake.

Dog Tracking

The handheld device allows you to track your dog or multiple
dogs, using the tracking compass or map. The map displays
your location and your dog's location and tracks. The compass
pointer indicates the direction of the dog's current location.
Tracking Your Dog on the Map
Before you can track a dog on the map, you must add it to the
handheld device (Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using
Wireless Pairing, page 3).
You can view the dog's location on the map.
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From the home screen, select
Dog Tracking
.
2
If necessary, select and
TIP: You can select to track the dog using the dog tracking
compass (Dog Tracking Compass, page
Dog Status Icons
Sitting
Running
On point
Treed
Unknown
Dog Tracking Compass
To open the dog tracking compass, select
You can use the dog tracking compass to view the direction and
distance to your dog, your vehicle, and any paired devices. The
dog tracking compass also shows the dog's status, such as
running or on point (Dog Status Icons, page
pointer corresponds to the color of the track.
The dog tracking compass is most accurate when the dog,
vehicle, or paired device is more than 9.1 m (30 ft.) away. When
the dog, vehicle, or paired device is less than 9.1 m (30 ft.)
away, "Near" appears.
TIP: You can open an alternative view of the compass by
selecting > Pro View.
Navigating to Your Dog
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Select Dog List.
2 Select the dog.
3
Select > Go.
4 Follow the colored line to the dog.
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track
You can adjust the length of time the dog track appears on the
map. Reducing the duration of the track can reduce the clutter
on the map. Changing the map does not affect the tracks stored
in the handheld device.
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The unknown status icon indicates that the collar has not acquired a satellite
signal and that the handheld device cannot determine the location of the dog.
to zoom in and out of the map.
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5). The color of the
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