Garmin Alpha 200 Plus with Training Owner's Manual page 41

Long-Term Storage
The normal long-term decrease in the charging capacity of lithium-ion batteries can be accelerated by exposure
to elevated temperatures. Storing a fully charged device in a location with a temperature outside the long-term
storage temperature range can significantly reduce its recharging capacity.
When you do not plan to use the handheld device for several months, the battery should be removed. Stored
data is not lost when the battery is removed.
When you do not plan to use the collar for several months, the battery should be charged to about 50%. The
device should be stored in a cool, dry place with temperatures around the typical household level. After storage,
the collar should be fully recharged before use.
Maximizing the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries in the handheld device and collar.
• Reduce the backlight brightness
• Reduce the backlight timeout
• Turn off the transmitter
• Use battery save mode
• Put the dog collar device into rescue mode to conserve the collar battery
• Extend the duration for the collar update rate to conserve the collar battery
Update Rate, page 35).
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness
Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. You can adjust the backlight
brightness to maximize the battery life.
NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when the battery is low.
1 Select .
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the backlight brightness.
The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high.
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
You can decrease the backlight timeout to maximize the battery life.
1 Select > Display > Backlight Timeout.
2 Select an option.
Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate
Before you can change the collar update rate, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld
device.
You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power.
1 Select Dog List.
2 Select a dog.
3 Select Update Rate.
4 Select an option.
Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
Select > Display > Battery Save > On.
When in battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight times out.
Device Information
(Adjusting the Backlight Brightness,
(Adjusting the Backlight Timeout,
(Turning On and Off the Transmitter,
(Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode,
NOTICE
page 35).
page 35).
page 18).
page 35).
(Turning On Rescue Mode,
(Changing the Dog Collar Device
page 21).
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