Garmin Alpha 100 Owner s Manual - Page 19

TT 15 Dog Collar Device Specifications Battery type Rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion Battery life 20 to 40 hr. Battery life is determined by the handheld device in use. Operating temperature range From -20° to 60°C (from -4° to 140°F) Charging temperature range From 0° to 40°C (from 32° to 104°F ) ANT® wireless range Up to 10 m (32.8 ft.) VHF radio range Up to 14.48 km (9 mi.) Water rating 1 ATM* *The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 10 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. TT 15 mini Dog Collar Device Specifications Battery type Rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion Battery life Up to 16 to 30 hr., typical use Operating temperature range From -20° to 60°C (from -4° to 140°F) Charging temperature range From 5° to 40°C (from 41° to 104°F) ANT wireless range Up to 5 m (16.4 ft.) VHF radio range Up to 6.44 km (4 mi.) Water rating 1 ATM* *The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 10 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Battery Information WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight. Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries. CAUTION Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle the batteries. Long-Term Storage NOTICE The normal long-term decrease in the charging capacity of lithium-ion batteries can be accelerated by exposure to elevated temperatures. Storing a fully charged device in a location with a temperature outside the long-term storage temperature range can significantly reduce its recharging capacity. 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. Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries in the handheld device and collar. • Reduce the backlight brightness (Adjusting the Backlight Brightness, page 15). • Reduce the backlight timeout (Adjusting the Backlight Timeout, page 15). • Select a longer duration for your handheld update rate (Changing Your Handheld Update Rate, page 15). • Turn off the transmitter (Turning Off the Transmitter, page 15). Device Information • Use battery save mode (Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode, page 15) • Decrease the map drawing speed (Adjusting the Map Drawing Speed, page 15). • Put the dog collar device into rescue mode (Turning On Rescue Mode, page 8) to conserve the collar battery. • Extend the duration for the collar update rate (Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate, page 15) to conserve the collar battery. Adjusting the Backlight Brightness Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. You can adjust the backlight brightness to maximize the battery life. NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when the battery is low. 1 Select . 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the backlight brightness. The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high. Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can decrease the backlight timeout to maximize the battery life. 1 Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. 2 Select an option. Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate Before you can change the collar update rate, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device. You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select Show Info > > Change Update Rate. Changing Your Handheld Update Rate You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve battery power. 1 Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Update Rate. 2 Select a new update rate. Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life. Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On. When in battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the backlight times out. Adjusting the Map Drawing Speed You can reduce the map drawing speed to conserve battery power. Select Setup > Map > Map Speed > Normal. Turning On the Transmitter Before you can add a contact or initiate an emergency alert, you must ensure the transmitter is enabled. NOTE: In cold temperatures, if you transmit when the battery is low, the device may shut down. Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Transmitting > On. Turning Off the Transmitter You can disable transmitting to conserve battery power on the handheld device when you are not communicating with contacts. NOTE: At cold temperatures, if you transmit when the battery is low, the device may shutdown. Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Transmitting > Off. 15