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Fitting the Collar on Your Dog

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Getting the Owner's Manual You can get the latest owner's manual from the web. 1 Go to www.garmin.com/ support. 2 Select Manuals. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to select your product. Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today. • Go to http: / / my .garmin .com. • Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Installing Batteries The handheld device operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results. 1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover. 2 Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity. 3 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. 4 Hold . 5 Select Setup > System > Battery Type. 6 Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH. Charging the Dog Collar Device NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip. You should fully charge the battery before you use the device for the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about five hours. The device will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C). 1 Snap the charging clip À onto the device Á. • On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status LED flashes and the collar beeps. Acquiring Satellite Signals Both the collar and handheld device must acquire satellite signals before you put the collar on your dog. Acquiring satellites can take a few minutes. 1 Go outdoors to an open area. 2 Turn on both devices (page 2). 3 Select the power key on the handheld device. shows the GPS signal strength. When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LED flashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green. Adjusting the Backlight Brightness NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when the battery strength is low. Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. 1 Select . 2 Select to cycle through the brightness levels. 3 Select ENTER. Fitting the Collar on Your Dog Before you put the collar on the dog, you must pair the handheld device and collar (page 3), and acquire satellite signals (page 2). 1 Position the collar with the VHF whip antenna pointing up, the GPS antenna facing up, and the LEDs facing forward. 2 Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck. 3 Tighten the strap so it is snug around the dog's neck. NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to rotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able to swallow food and water normally. You should observe your dog's behavior to verify that the collar is not too tight. 2 Plug the power cable into a power source. The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging. 3 After the status LED turns solid green, remove the charging clip from the collar. Turning On the Devices • On the handheld device, hold the power key until the LCD display turns on. 4 If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 3 inches (7. 62 cm) to spare. Using the On-Screen Keyboard A keyboard appears when you enter text. • Select , , , and to select a character, and select ENTER. • Select to backspace. • Select to shift. • Select IN or OUT to change the character mode of the keyboard. • Select Done to save the text and close the keyboard. 2 Introduction

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Getting the Owner's Manual
You can get the latest owner's manual from the web.
1
Go to
www.garmin.com/support
.
2
Select
Manuals
.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to select your product.
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today.
•
Go to
.
•
Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.
Installing Batteries
The handheld device operates on two AA batteries (not
included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.
3
Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
4
Hold
.
5
Select
Setup
>
System
>
Battery Type
.
6
Select
Alkaline
,
Lithium
, or
Rechargeable NiMH
.
Charging the Dog Collar Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar
and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
You should fully charge the battery before you use the device
for the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about
five hours. The device will not charge when outside the
temperature range of 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C).
1
Snap the charging clip
À
onto the device
Á
.
2
Plug the power cable into a power source.
The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging.
3
After the status LED turns solid green, remove the charging
clip from the collar.
Turning On the Devices
•
On the handheld device, hold the power key until the
LCD display turns on.
•
On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status
LED flashes and the collar beeps.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
Both the collar and handheld device must acquire satellite
signals before you put the collar on your dog. Acquiring
satellites can take a few minutes.
1
Go outdoors to an open area.
2
Turn on both devices (
page 2
).
3
Select the power key on the handheld device.
shows the GPS signal strength.
When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LED
flashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green.
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness
NOTE:
The backlight brightness may be limited when the
battery strength is low.
Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce
battery life.
1
Select
.
2
Select
to cycle through the brightness levels.
3
Select
ENTER
.
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog
Before you put the collar on the dog, you must pair the
handheld device and collar (
page 3
), and acquire satellite
signals (
page 2
).
1
Position the collar with the VHF whip antenna pointing up,
the GPS antenna facing up, and the LEDs facing forward.
2
Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck.
3
Tighten the strap so it is snug around the dog's neck.
NOTE:
The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to
rotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able to
swallow food and water normally. You should observe your
dog's behavior to verify that the collar is not too tight.
4
If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least
3 inches (7.62 cm) to spare.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you enter text.
•
Select
,
,
, and
to select a character, and select
ENTER
.
•
Select
to backspace.
•
Select
to shift.
•
Select
IN
or
OUT
to change the character mode of the
keyboard.
•
Select
Done
to save the text and close the keyboard.
2
Introduction