Table Of Contents - Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System ..................................................... 1
Device Overviews ...................................................................... 1
Alpha 100 Handheld Device .................................................. 1
T5 Dog Collar Device ............................................................ 1
Getting More Information ........................................................... 1
Registering Your Device ............................................................ 1
Installing the Battery Pack ......................................................... 1
Charging the Handheld Device .................................................. 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device ................................................ 2
Turning On the Devices ............................................................. 2
Turning Off the Devices ........................................................ 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals ......................................................... 2
Using the Touchscreen .............................................................. 2
Locking the Touchscreen ........................................................... 2
Unlocking the Touchscreen ................................................... 2
Dog Collar Device Setup ............................................... 2
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device ..... 2
VHF Radio Information .......................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Over MURS/VHF ............................................ 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Train Codes ................... 3
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly ...................................................... 3
Editing Dog Information ............................................................. 3
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track .................................. 3
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track ............................... 3
Changing the Dog Name ....................................................... 3
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track ................................. 3
Changing the Dog Type ........................................................ 3
Changing the Dog ID ............................................................. 3
Setting Dog Alerts ................................................................. 4
Removing a Dog ................................................................... 4
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 4
Enabling Bark Detection ............................................................ 4
Communication with the Collar .................................................. 4
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 4
Tracking Your Dog on the Map .................................................. 4
Tracking and Training One Dog at a Time ................................. 4
Dog Status Icons ........................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking Compass ............................................................. 5
Navigating to Your Dog .............................................................. 5
Tracking with BaseCamp™ BaseStation ................................... 5
Pausing Dog Tracking ................................................................ 5
Pausing All Dog Tracking ........................................................... 5
Location Alerts ........................................................................... 5
Setting a Geofence Alert ....................................................... 5
Setting a Radius Alert ........................................................... 5
Editing Location Alerts .......................................................... 5
Dog Training................................................................... 5
Training Methods ....................................................................... 6
Setting Up the Training Keys for One Dog ................................. 6
Customizing the Training Keys .................................................. 6
Contact Tracking............................................................ 6
Adding a Contact Using MURS/VHF ......................................... 6
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID ........................................ 6
Initiating an Emergency Alert ..................................................... 6
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ....................................... 6
Tracking a Contact ..................................................................... 6
Finding Your Contact ID ............................................................. 6
Changing Your Contact ID ......................................................... 7
Updating a Contact ID ................................................................ 7
Hunting with the Alpha System.................................... 7
Marking Your Truck Location ..................................................... 7
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Marking a Covey ........................................................................ 7
Turning On the Collar Light ........................................................ 7
Turning On Rescue Mode .......................................................... 7
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.................................... 7
Waypoints .................................................................................. 7
Marking Your Current Location ............................................. 7
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ...................................... 7
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................ 7
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location ............. 7
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ............................................. 7
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location .................. 8
Projecting a Waypoint ........................................................... 8
Deleting a Waypoint .............................................................. 8
Routes ........................................................................................ 8
Creating a Route ................................................................... 8
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................. 8
Navigating a Saved Route .................................................... 8
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 8
Reversing a Route ................................................................ 8
Viewing a Route on the Map ................................................. 8
Viewing the Active Route ...................................................... 8
Deleting a Route ................................................................... 8
Tracks ........................................................................................ 8
Recording Track Logs ........................................................... 8
Viewing Details about the Track ............................................ 8
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................... 8
Navigating to the Start of a Track .......................................... 9
Changing the Track Color ..................................................... 9
Saving the Current Track ...................................................... 9
Saving a Location on a Track ................................................ 9
Clearing the Current Track .................................................... 9
Deleting a Track .................................................................... 9
Archiving a Saved Track ....................................................... 9
Archiving Tracks Automatically ............................................. 9
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly .................................... 9
Navigation.......................................................................9
Map ............................................................................................ 9
Measuring Distance on the Map ................................................ 9
Compass .................................................................................... 9
Calibrating the Compass ....................................................... 9
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer ...................................... 9
Course Pointer ...................................................................... 9
Where To? Menu ..................................................................... 10
Finding a Waypoint by Name .............................................. 10
Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint ....................... 10
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ..................................................... 10
Elevation Plot ........................................................................... 10
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ................................... 10
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ......................................... 10
Changing the Plot Type ....................................................... 10
Resetting the Elevation Plot ................................................ 10
Trip Computer .......................................................................... 10
Resetting the Trip Computer ............................................... 10
Applications................................................................. 10
Setting a Proximity Alarm ......................................................... 10
Calculating the Size of an Area ................................................ 10
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ....................................... 10
Setting an Alarm ...................................................................... 10
Opening the Stopwatch ............................................................ 10
Satellite Page ........................................................................... 10
Changing the Satellite View ................................................ 11
Turning Off GPS .................................................................. 11
Simulating a Location .......................................................... 11
VIRB™ Remote ....................................................................... 11
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