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Routes ..................9 VHF Radio Information ............3 Creating a Route ..............9 Adding a Dog to the Alpha 100F Handheld Using Wireless Editing the Name of a Route ..........9 Pairing ..................3 Navigating a Saved Route ............. 9 Adding a Dog Using the Track and Train Codes ....
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Device Care ................14 Cleaning the Device ............. 14 Cleaning the Touchscreen ........... 14 Specifications ................14 Alpha 100F Handheld Device Specifications ....... 14 TT15F Dog Collar Device Specifications ......14 TT15F mini Dog Collar Device Specifications ...... 15 Battery Information ..............15 Long-Term Storage ..............
It may cause irreversible damage to the device. Before you can use the Alpha 100F handheld device and the TT15F dog collar device, you must set up the devices. Install the battery in the handheld device...
The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging. collar to the system prior to leaving for the hunt (Adding a Dog to the Alpha 100F Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, After the status LED turns solid green, remove the charging page clip from the collar.
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track You might want to clear the dog statistics and track before a Adding a Dog to the Alpha 100F Handheld Using new hunt. Wireless Pairing Select Dog List.
Select Dog List. NOTE: The contact points must have contact with the dog's skin to be effective. Select a dog. If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least Select Show Info. 8 cm (3 in.) to spare. Select >...
The dog tracking compass is most accurate when the dog is handheld device (Adding a Dog to the Alpha 100F Handheld more than 9.1 m (30 ft.) away. When the dog is less than 9.1 m Using Wireless Pairing, page (30 ft.) away, "Near"...
Before you can assign the training keys to a dog, you must add Select the correct contact point length for your dog's coat the dog to the handheld device (Adding a Dog to the Alpha 100F type: Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, page •...
The message is sent to your contacts with your name before the times. You can also send messages to your contacts. One message. Anyone tracking your handheld device receives the Alpha 100F handheld device can track up to 20 devices, message. including compatible dog collar devices and Alpha 100F handheld devices.
Select Select a dog. Select Show Info. Finding Your Contact ID Select > Adjust Collar Light. Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup. Select Continuous, Blink Slow, or Blink Fast. The contact ID for your handheld device is listed under ID. TIP: Select different light setting for each dog to help you identify the dogs in the field.
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location • To view the point on the map, select Review. You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When • To change the order of the points on the route, select averaging, the device takes several readings at the same Move Up or Move Down.
Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI). Select an option. Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly Before you can share data wirelessly, you must be within 10 feet (3 m) of a compatible Garmin device. ® You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks wirelessly.
course. The scale refers to the distance between dots Trip Computer the course deviation indicator, which tell you how far off course The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, you are. maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data Where To? Menu fields...
Select > Set Location On Map. Overlay Service), or Demo Mode (GPS off). For more Select a location. information about WAAS, go to http://www.garmin.com /aboutGPS/waas.html. Select Use. BaseCamp BaseStation: Sets how the device connects to Disabling Dog Data Broadcast BaseCamp when the device is connected to the computer.
Appearance Settings Routing Settings Select Setup > Appearance. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you are doing. The routing settings available vary based on the Mode: Sets a light background, a dark background, or activity selected. automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise and sunset time for your current location.
Rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion • You can update software and maps for your handheld device Battery life Up to 20 hr. and mini dog collar device using Garmin Express ™ Operating temperature From -4° to 140°F (from -20° to 60°C) • You can update software for your dog collar device using range Garmin WebUpdater.
When the transmitter is off, you cannot send your location or Save Mode, page messages to contacts. • Decrease the map drawing speed (Adjusting the Map Drawing Speed, page 15). The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 10 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information...
Mac computers. • JPEG photo files. Connecting the Collar to a Computer • GPX files. • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to NOTICE www.garmin.com/products/poiloader. To prevent corrosion, you should dry the contacts on the collar and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
Before you replace the battery, you must remove the old battery accessories. (Removing the Old Battery, page 17). You also must have a • Bring the Garmin device within range 3 m (10 ft.) of the ANT+ small Phillips screwdriver. You may need a small flat accessory. screwdriver.
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You may need to use a flat screwdriver to help secure the Replace the L-shaped cover, and replace and tighten the connectors. screws to secure the L-shaped plate. Select the power key to test the connections. Verify the gasket is not sticking out of the device. When properly connected, a tone is emitted and the status Replacing the Collar Strap LED blinks green.
vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled Glide Ratio: The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the correctly. change in vertical distance. Glide Ratio to Dest: The glide ratio required to descend from If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to your current position to the destination elevation.
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Waypoint at Dest: The last point on the route to the destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Waypoint at Next: The next point on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Appendix...
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