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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. Data Management You can store files on your device. The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The handheld device supports these file types. • Files from BaseCamp. Go to www.garmin.com/trip_planning. • JPEG photo files. • GPX geocache files. Go to www.geocaching.com/play. • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to www.garmin.com/products/poiloader. Installing a Memory Card WARNING Do not use a sharp object to remove user-replaceable batteries. You can install a microSD memory card in the handheld device for additional storage or pre-loaded maps. 1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Slide the card holder to the left and lift up. 4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down. 5 Close the card holder. 6 Slide the card holder to the right to lock it. 7 Replace the battery and cover. Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. 1 Lift the weather cap . 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB connector on the device. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer. Your device and memory card (optional) appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Connecting the Collar to a Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion, you should dry the contacts on the collar and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip. You can connect the collar to your computer to use with programs like BaseCamp. The collar is not a mass storage device. 1 Snap the charging clip onto the collar. 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port on the charging clip cable. 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on the computer. Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp You can transfer the dog tracks to BaseCamp. 1 Connect the collar to the computer (Connecting the Collar to a Computer, page 12). The collar turns on automatically. 2 Select . 3 Open BaseCamp. BaseCamp recognizes and transfers the collar's internal track log. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select a file. 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary to safely disconnect. 12 Device Information

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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.
Data Management
You can store files on your device. The device has a memory
card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE:
The device is not compatible with Windows
®
95, 98, Me,
Windows NT
®
, and Mac
®
OS 10.3 and earlier.
File Types
The handheld device supports these file types.
•
Files from BaseCamp. Go to
www.garmin.com/trip_planning
.
•
JPEG photo files.
•
GPX geocache files. Go to
www.geocaching.com/play
.
•
GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to
www.garmin.com/products/poiloader
.
Installing a Memory Card
WARNING
Do not use a sharp object to remove user-replaceable batteries.
You can install a microSD memory card in the handheld device
for additional storage or pre-loaded maps.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2
Remove the battery.
3
Slide the card holder to the left and lift up.
4
Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down.
5
Close the card holder.
6
Slide the card holder to the right to lock it.
7
Replace the battery and cover.
Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather
cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to
a computer.
1
Lift the weather cap
.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB
connector
on the device.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB
port on the computer.
Your device and memory card (optional) appear as
removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
Connecting the Collar to a Computer
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, you should dry the contacts on the collar
and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
You can connect the collar to your computer to use with
programs like BaseCamp. The collar is not a mass storage
device.
1
Snap the charging clip onto the collar.
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port
on the charging clip cable.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on the
computer.
Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp
You can transfer the dog tracks to BaseCamp.
1
Connect the collar to the computer (
Connecting the Collar to
a Computer
, page 12
).
The collar turns on automatically.
2
Select
.
3
Open BaseCamp.
BaseCamp recognizes and transfers the collar's internal track
log.
Deleting Files
NOTICE
If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your
device memory contains important system files that should not
be deleted.
1
Open the
Garmin
drive or volume.
2
If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3
Select a file.
4
Press the
Delete
key on your keyboard.
Disconnecting the USB Cable
If your device is connected to your computer as a removable
drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from
your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to
your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary
to safely disconnect.
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