Garmin Alpha 200 Owners Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Setting Up the Alpha System 1 Device Overviews 2 Alpha Handheld Device 2 Dog Collar Device 4 Installing the Battery Pack 4 Charging the Handheld Device 5 Charging the Dog Collar Device 6 Turning On the Device 6 Turning Off the Device 6 Selecting a Language 6 Using the Touchscreen 6 Using the Status Page 7 Acquiring Satellite Signals 7 Dog Collar Device Setup 7 Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device 7 Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing 8 Sharing a Dog Wirelessly 8 Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes 8 VHF Radio Information 9 Managing a Group 9 Editing Dog Information 9 Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track 9 Changing the Dog Name 9 Changing the Color of the Dog's Track 9 Changing the Dog Type 9 Changing the Dog ID 10 Removing a Dog 10 Fitting the Collar on Your Dog 10 Communication with the Collar........... 11 Entering Sleep Mode 11 Exiting Sleep Mode 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 Disabling Dog Data Broadcast 14 Dog Training 14 Training Methods 14 Customizing the Training Keys 15 Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments 15 Default Training Settings 15 Connected Features 15 Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device 16 Connecting to a Wireless Network...... 16 Garmin Explore 16 Contact Tracking 16 Turning On and Off the Transmitter.... 16 Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device 17 Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing 17 Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID.. 17 Initiating an Emergency Alert 17 Sending a Message to Your Contacts 18 Tracking a Contact 18 Finding Your Contact ID 18 Changing Your Contact ID 18 Updating a Contact ID 18 Hunting with the Alpha System...... 18 Marking Your Truck Location 19 Marking a Covey 19 Active Hunt Metrics 19 Turning On the Collar Light 19 Turning On Rescue Mode 19 Pausing Dog Tracking 19 Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.......20 Waypoints 20 Marking Your Current Location........ 20 Table of Contents i