Garmin Alpha 300 Owners Manual - Page 15

Changing the Dog ID, Removing a Dog, Fitting the Collar on Your Dog

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Changing the Dog ID Before you can change the dog ID, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device. If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the area, you might need to change the ID for the dog. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select > Change ID. 4 Select an available ID. If another handheld device is tracking this dog, for best results, remove the dog from the device, and use the track and control codes to add the dog again (Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes, page 7). Removing a Dog 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select > Remove. Fitting the Collar on Your Dog CAUTION To prevent irritation from the contact points, remove the collar for at least eight hours out of every 24-hour period. This device is not intended for human use. Do not attempt to use on any person. Do not spray the device or collar with harsh chemicals including but not limited to flea or tick spray. Always ensure that any flea or tick spray that is applied to the dog is completely dry before placing the collar on the dog. Small amounts of harsh chemicals can damage the plastic components and collar laminate. Before you can put the collar on the dog, you must pair the navigator and dog collar device (Adding a Dog to the Alpha Navigator Using Wireless Pairing, page 7), and acquire satellite signals (Acquiring Satellite Signals, page 6). In order to effectively train the dog, the collar must fit the dog properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned incorrectly, stimulation may be inconsistent. This can delay or prevent successful training. 1 Position the collar with the communication antenna pointing up, the GPS antenna facing up, the LEDs facing forward, and the contact points against the neck. 2 Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck. Dog Collar Device Setup 9

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Changing the Dog ID
Before you can change the dog ID, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device.
If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the area, you might need to
change the ID for the dog.
1
Select
Dog List
.
2
Select a dog.
3
Select
>
Change ID
.
4
Select an available ID.
If another handheld device is tracking this dog, for best results, remove the dog from the device, and use the
track and control codes to add the dog again (
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes
, page 7
).
Removing a Dog
1
Select
Dog List
.
2
Select a dog.
3
Select
>
Remove
.
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog
CAUTION
To prevent irritation from the contact points, remove the collar for at least eight hours out of every 24-hour
period.
This device is not intended for human use. Do not attempt to use on any person.
Do not spray the device or collar with harsh chemicals including but not limited to flea or tick spray. Always
ensure that any flea or tick spray that is applied to the dog is completely dry before placing the collar on the dog.
Small amounts of harsh chemicals can damage the plastic components and collar laminate.
Before you can put the collar on the dog, you must pair the navigator and dog collar device (
Adding a Dog to the
Alpha Navigator Using Wireless Pairing
, page 7
), and acquire satellite signals (
Acquiring Satellite Signals
, page 6
).
In order to effectively train the dog, the collar must fit the dog properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned
incorrectly, stimulation may be inconsistent. This can delay or prevent successful training.
1
Position the collar with the communication antenna pointing up, the GPS antenna facing up, the LEDs facing
forward, and the contact points against the neck.
2
Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck.
Dog Collar Device Setup
9