Garmin Alpha 300 Owners Manual - Page 3

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 Dog Collar Device Setup 6 Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device 6 Adding a Dog to the Alpha Navigator Using Wireless Pairing 7 Sharing a Dog Wirelessly 7 Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes 7 VHF Radio Information 7 Managing a Group 8 Editing Dog Information 8 Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track 8 Changing the Dog Name 8 Changing the Color of the Dog's Track 8 Changing the Dog Type 8 Changing the Dog ID 9 Removing a Dog 9 Fitting the Collar on Your Dog 9 Communication with the Dog Collar Device 10 Using a Dynamic Update Rate 11 Using Sleep Mode 11 Using the Channel View 11 Dog Tracking 11 Tracking Your Dog on the Map 12 Dog Status Icons 12 Dog Tracking Compass 13 Navigating to Your Dog 13 Changing the Length of the Dog's Track 13 Location Alerts 13 Setting Location Alerts 14 Editing Location Alerts 14 Enabling Dog Data Broadcast 14 Dog Training 14 Selecting and Installing the Contact Points 15 Removing the Contact Points........... 15 Training Methods 15 Linear and Traditional Stimulation... 15 Choosing the Correct Intensity Level 15 Customizing the Training Keys 16 Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments 16 Default Training Settings 16 Collar Training 17 Connected Features 17 Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device 17 Connecting to a Wireless Network.......17 Garmin Explore 18 Contact Tracking 18 Turning On and Off the Transmitter..... 18 Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device 18 Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing 18 Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID.. 19 Initiating an Emergency Alert 19 Sending a Message to Your Contacts 19 Tracking a Contact 19 Finding Your Contact ID 19 Changing Your Contact ID 19 Updating a Contact ID 20 Hunting with the Alpha System....... 20 Marking Your Truck Location 20 Marking a Covey 20 Active Hunt Metrics 20 Table of Contents i