Table Of Contents - Garmin Alpha 300i Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started................................. 1
Setting Up the Alpha System.................. 1
Device Overviews.................................... 1
Alpha Handheld Device....................... 1
Dog Collar Device................................ 3
Installing the Battery Pack...................... 3
Charging the Handheld Device............... 4
Charging the Dog Collar Device.............. 5
Turning On the Device............................. 5
Turning Off the Device........................ 5
Selecting a Language.............................. 5
Using the Touchscreen........................... 5
Using the Status Page............................. 6
Acquiring Satellite Signals...................... 6
Iridium® Satellite Network..................... 6
Activating the Device........................ 6
Dog Collar Device Setup................... 7
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a
Handheld Device..................................... 7
Adding a Dog to the Alpha Navigator
Using Wireless Pairing........................ 7
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly.................... 8
Adding a Dog Using the Track and
Control Codes...................................... 8
VHF Radio Information....................... 8
Managing a Group................................... 9
Editing Dog Information.......................... 9
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and
Track.................................................... 9
Changing the Dog Name..................... 9
Changing the Color of the Dog's
Track.................................................... 9
Changing the Dog Type....................... 9
Changing the Dog ID......................... 10
Removing a Dog................................ 10
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog.............. 10
Communication with the Dog Collar
Device.................................................... 11
Using a Dynamic Update Rate.............. 12
Using Sleep Mode................................. 12
Using the Channel View........................ 12
Dog Tracking.................................. 12
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Tracking Your Dog on the Map............ 13
Dog Status Icons................................... 13
Dog Tracking Compass........................ 14
Navigating to Your Dog......................... 14
Changing the Length of the Dog's
Track...................................................... 14
Location Alerts...................................... 14
Setting Location Alerts..................... 15
Editing Location Alerts...................... 15
Enabling Dog Data Broadcast.............. 15
Dog Training................................... 15
Selecting and Installing the Contact
Points..................................................... 16
Removing the Contact Points........... 16
Training Methods.................................. 16
Linear and Traditional Stimulation... 16
Choosing the Correct Intensity
Level................................................... 16
Customizing the Training Keys............ 17
Using the Hard Keys for Training
Adjustments.......................................... 17
Default Training Settings...................... 17
Collar Training....................................... 18
inReach Features............................ 18
Messages.............................................. 18
Sending a Check-In Message........... 18
Sending a Text Message.................. 19
Replying to a Message...................... 19
Checking for Messages.................... 19
Viewing Message Details..................19
Navigating to a Message Location.. 19
Including Location Coordinates in a
Message............................................ 20
Deleting Messages............................ 20
Messages Settings............................ 20
inReach Tracking.................................. 20
Starting Tracking............................... 20
Stopping Tracking............................. 20
Sharing Your MapShare Web Page.. 20
inReach Tracking Settings................ 20
SOS.........................................................21
Initiating an SOS Rescue................... 21
Sending a Custom SOS Message.... 22
Canceling an SOS Request............... 22
Weather.................................................. 22
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