Garmin Alpha 200i/TT„¢ 15 Dog Tracking Bundle Owners Manual - Page 7

Activating the Device WARNING Before you can use the inReach features of your Alpha 200i device, you must activate it (inReach Features, page 7). 1 Create an account, and select a satellite subscription at explore.garmin.com. 2 Turn on the device. 3 Select Activate. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: You must enter the device IMEI number and authorization code to complete the online portion of activation before you go outdoors. 5 Go outdoors to an open area with a clear view of the sky, and point the antenna on the device toward the sky for optimal performance. 6 Wait while the device communicates with the Iridium satellite network. NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes to activate your device. The device must send and receive several messages, which takes longer than sending a single message during regular use. You should remain outdoors until activation completes. Dog Collar Device Setup Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device If you purchased the dog collar device and the handheld device separately, you must add the dog collar device to the handheld device. You can add up to 250 dog collar devices to one handheld device by using MURS/VHF, entering the track and control codes, or by sharing wirelessly using ANT+® technology. Up to 20 devices can be active at one time. Using MURS/VHF: Allows you to add a dog collar device after you have placed the dog collar device into pairing mode by pressing the power key. This method is helpful when you are adding a new accessory collar to the system prior to leaving for the hunt (Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, page 3). Entering the track and control codes: Allows you to add a dog collar device that you do not own and that is not in the area. The dog's owner must determine if you can only track the dog or can track and control the dog. This method requires the dog's owner to find and communicate the codes to the person adding the dog collar device. This method is helpful when you would like to add a dog collar device during a hunt, but you are not near the dog. For example, you are adding another member of your hunting party's dog collar device to your handheld device, but you do not own the dog collar device (Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes, page 3). NOTE: This feature varies based on dog collar device type and feature availability in your area. You may see track codes only or track and control codes. Sharing wirelessly using ANT+ wireless technology: Allows you to add a dog collar device that you do not own and that is not in the area. The dog's owner must determine if you can only track the dog or can track and train the dog. This method does not require the dog's owner to find and communicate the codes to the person adding the dog collar device. This method also adds dog information, such as the dog's name, communication settings, and initial position, from the sending handheld device to your device. The two handheld devices must be within range 3 m (10 ft.) to share data wirelessly. This method is helpful when you want to add a dog collar device during a hunt, but you are not near the dog. For example, the dogs have already been let loose, and you are near the dog owner, who can share the dog wirelessly (Sharing a Dog Wirelessly, page 3). Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing 1 If the dog collar device is on, turn off the dog collar device (Turning Off the Device, page 2). 2 Hold the power key on the dog collar device until the device emits two series of beeps (about 2 seconds), and then release the power button. The status LED flashes rapidly in green. The dog collar device is now ready to be linked, or paired, with a handheld device. 3 On the handheld device, select Dog List > Add Dog. 4 Select an option: • If you are near the dog collar device, select Pair Collar, and follow the on-screen instructions. • To pair a dog collar device by receiving the information from another handheld device, select Receive from Handheld. NOTE: To successfully pair the device, the other handheld device must be wirelessly sharing the dog collar device information (Sharing a Dog Wirelessly, page 3). 5 After successfully adding the dog collar device, enter the name of the dog, and select . Sharing a Dog Wirelessly Before you can share data wirelessly over ANT+, you must bring your Alpha handheld device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the other handheld device. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select the dog to share. 3 Select > Share Wirelessly. 4 Select an option: • To allow the other person to track your dog's location with the map and dog tracking compass, select Track Only. • To allow the other person to track your dog and correct your dog's behavior, select Track and Train. To successfully share the dog collar device, the other handheld device must be receiving the device information (Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, page 3). Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes NOTE: This feature varies based on dog collar device type and feature availability in your area. Before you can add a dog using the track and control codes, the dog owner must find the track and control codes (Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes, page 4) and tell them to you. You can use track and control codes to authorize a handheld device to interact with your dog collar device. If you are not near the dog you want to add or you cannot put the collar into pairing mode, you can add the dog using the track and control codes. 1 Select Dog List > Add Dog. 2 Select Enter Track or Control Code. 3 Enter the track or control code for the collar, and select . The dog's track code allows you to track the dog. The dog's control code allows you to both track and train the dog. 4 Enter the name of the dog, and select . Activating the Device 3