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Downloading BirdsEye Imagery, Customizing Your Device, Customizing the Main Menu, System Settings

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Downloading BirdsEye Imagery Before you can download BirdsEye imagery directly to your device, you must connect to a wireless network (Connecting to a Wireless Network, page 16). 1 Select BirdsEye Direct > Download Imagery. 2 Select an option: • To download BirdsEye imagery files for a specific location or area, select Location, and select a category. NOTE: The location defaults to your current location. • To edit the name of the downloaded imagery files, select Name. • To select an image quality option, select Detail. • To define the size of the area to be shown in the downloaded imagery files, select Radius, and enter a distance from the selected location. An estimated file size appears for the selected image quality and radius. You should verify your device has enough available storage space for the imagery file. 3 Select Download. Customizing Your Device Customizing the Main Menu 1 From the main menu, select Setup > Main Menu. 2 Select an option: • To move a menu item, select a menu item, and select a new location. • To delete a menu item from the list, select a menu item, and select Remove. • To add a new menu item to the list, or to place an item on the list after you have removed it, select Add Item Here. • To reset the order of all items in the menu, select > Restore Defaults. Customizing the Data Fields You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer. 1 Open the page for which you will change the data fields. 2 Select a data field to customize. 3 Select the new data field. For data field descriptions, see Data Field Options, page 42 . System Settings Select Setup > System. Satellite: Sets the satellite system options and enables or disables the use of Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (WAAS/EGNOS) data. Language: Sets the text language on the device. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. Mass Storage Mode: Sets whether your device goes into mass storage mode when it is connected to the computer. Broadcast Dog Data: Automatically sends dog data to compatible devices. Units: Sets the units of measure. Time: Sets the time zone and format. Customizing Your Device 27

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Started	7
Setting Up the Alpha System	7
Device Overviews	8
Alpha Handheld Device	8
Alpha Device Keys	9
Dog Collar Device	10
Installing the Battery Pack	10
Charging the Handheld Device	11
Charging the Dog Collar Device	12
Turning On the Device	12
Turning Off the Device	12
Selecting a Language	12
Using the Touchscreen	12
Using the Status Page	13
Acquiring Satellite Signals	13
Dog Collar Device Setup	13
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device	13
Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing	14
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly	14
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes	14
Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes	14
VHF Radio Information	15
Managing a Group	15
Editing Dog Information	15
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track	15
Changing the Dog Name	15
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track	15
Changing the Dog Type	15
Changing the Dog ID	16
Removing a Dog	16
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog	16
Communication with the Collar	17
Entering Sleep Mode	17
Exiting Sleep Mode	17
Dog Tracking	17
Tracking Your Dog on the Map	18
Dog Status Icons	18
Dog Tracking Compass	19
Navigating to Your Dog	19
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track	19
Location Alerts	19
Setting Location Alerts	20
Editing Location Alerts	20
Disabling Dog Data Broadcast	20
Dog Training	20
Training Methods	20
Customizing the Training Keys	21
Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments	21
Default Training Settings	21
Connected Features	21
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device	22
Connecting to a Wireless Network	22
Garmin Explore	22
Contact Tracking	22
Turning On and Off the Transmitter	22
Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device	23
Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing	23
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID	23
Initiating an Emergency Alert	23
Sending a Message to Your Contacts	24
Tracking a Contact	24
Finding Your Contact ID	24
Changing Your Contact ID	24
Updating a Contact ID	24
Hunting with the Alpha System	24
Marking Your Truck Location	25
Marking a Covey	25
Active Hunt Metrics	25
Turning On the Collar Light	25
Turning On Rescue Mode	25
Pausing Dog Tracking	25
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks	26
Waypoints	26
Marking Your Current Location	26
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map	26
Editing a Waypoint	26
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location	26
Moving a Waypoint on the Map	26
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location	27
Projecting a Waypoint	27
Deleting a Waypoint	27
Routes	27
Creating a Route	27
Editing the Name of a Route	27
Navigating a Saved Route	28
Editing a Route	28
Reversing a Route	28
Viewing the Active Route	28
Deleting a Route	28
Recordings	28
Recording Track Logs	28
Viewing Details about the Track	29
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track	29
Navigating to the Start of a Track	29
Changing the Track Color	29
Saving the Current Track	29
Clearing the Current Track	29
Deleting a Track	29
Navigation	29
Map	30
Measuring Distance on the Map	30
Compass	30
Calibrating the Compass	30
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer	30
Where To? Menu	30
Finding a Waypoint by Name	30
Navigating with Sight 'N Go	30
Elevation Plot	31
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter	31
Navigating to a Point on the Plot	31
Changing the Plot Type	31
Resetting the Elevation Plot	31
Trip Computer	31
Customizing the Trip Computer Data Fields	31
Resetting the Trip Computer	31
Applications	31
Setting a Proximity Alarm	32
Calculating the Size of an Area	32
Setting an Alarm	32
Using the Competition Timer	32
Satellite Page	32
Changing the Satellite View	32
Turning Off GPS	32
Simulating a Location	32
Downloading BirdsEye Imagery	33
Customizing Your Device	33
Customizing the Main Menu	33
Customizing the Data Fields	33
System Settings	33
Display Settings	34
Accessibility Settings	34
Setting the Device Tones	34
Setting Dog Alerts	34
Map Settings	34
Tracked Devices Map Settings	34
Advanced Map Settings	35
Tracks Settings	35
Auto Save Settings	35
Routing Settings	35
Sensors Settings	36
Changing the Units of Measure	36
Position Format Settings	36
Device Information	36
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information	36
Support and Updates	36
Product Updates	36
Device Care	37
Cleaning the Device	37
Cleaning the Touchscreen	37
Specifications	37
Alpha Handheld Device Specifications	37
Dog Collar Device Specifications	38
Mini Dog Collar Device Specifications	38
Battery Information	38
Long-Term Storage	38
Maximizing the Battery Life	39
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness	39
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout	39
Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate	39
Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode	39
Saving Energy While Charging the Device	39
Data Management	39
Installing a Memory Card	40
Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer	40
Connecting the Collar to a Computer	41
Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp™‎	41
Deleting Files	41
Disconnecting the USB Cable	41
Resetting Data and Settings	41
Appendix	42
Accessories and Replacement Parts	42
Purchasing Accessories	42
Optional Maps	42
tempe	42
Tips for Pairing ANT‍+ Accessories with Your Garmin Device	42
Dog Collar Device Battery Replacement Instructions	43
Dog Collar Device Components	43
Removing the Old Battery	44
Installing the New Battery	44
Replacing the Mini Dog Collar Device Battery	45
Replacing the Collar Strap	45
Replacing the VHF Antenna in the Dog Collar Device	46
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable	47
Data Field Options	48

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Downloading BirdsEye Imagery

Before you can download BirdsEye imagery directly to your device, you must connect to a wireless network

(

Connecting to a Wireless Network

, page 16

Select

BirdsEye Direct

Download Imagery

Select an option:

•

To download BirdsEye imagery files for a specific location or area, select

Location

, and select a category.

NOTE:

The location defaults to your current location.

•

To edit the name of the downloaded imagery files, select

Name

•

To select an image quality option, select

Detail

•

To define the size of the area to be shown in the downloaded imagery files, select

Radius

, and enter a

distance from the selected location.

An estimated file size appears for the selected image quality and radius. You should verify your device has

enough available storage space for the imagery file.

Select

Download

Customizing Your Device

Customizing the Main Menu

From the main menu, select

Setup

Main Menu

Select an option:

•

To move a menu item, select a menu item, and select a new location.

•

To delete a menu item from the list, select a menu item, and select

Remove

•

To add a new menu item to the list, or to place an item on the list after you have removed it, select

Add

Item Here

•

To reset the order of all items in the menu, select

Restore Defaults

Customizing the Data Fields

You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.

Open the page for which you will change the data fields.

Select a data field to customize.

Select the new data field.

For data field descriptions, see

Data Field Options

, page 42

System Settings

Select

Setup

System

Satellite

: Sets the satellite system options and enables or disables the use of Wide Area Augmentation

System/European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (WAAS/EGNOS) data.

Language

: Sets the text language on the device.

NOTE:

Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as

street names.

Mass Storage Mode

: Sets whether your device goes into mass storage mode when it is connected to the

computer.

Broadcast Dog Data

: Automatically sends dog data to compatible devices.

Units

: Sets the units of measure.

Time

: Sets the time zone and format.

Customizing Your Device