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Changing the Length of the Dog's Track
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4 If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 8 cm (3 in.) to spare. TIP: You can mark the hole used to fasten the buckle for future reference. Communication with the Collar You should keep an unobstructed line of sight between your handheld device and the dog collar device to produce the best communication signal. To achieve the best line-of-sight conditions, you should move to the highest elevation point in your area (for example, on the top of a hill). Best Good Poor Entering Sleep Mode NOTE: This feature is not available with all dog collar device models. Before you can enter sleep mode, you must track your dog's location using the compatible dog collar device. When connected with the handheld device, the dog collar device can be put into sleep mode to conserve the battery when you are not actively tracking your dog. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select > Adjust Collar Sleep Mode > Sleep. Exiting Sleep Mode NOTE: This feature is not available with all dog collar device models. You can exit sleep mode on the compatible dog collar device while you are not actively tracking your dog. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select > Adjust Collar Sleep Mode > Wake. Dog Tracking The handheld device allows you to track your dog or multiple dogs, using the tracking compass or map. The map displays your location and your dog's location and tracks. The compass pointer indicates the direction of the dog's current location. Tracking Your Dog on the Map Before you can track a dog on the map, you must add it to the handheld device (Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing, page 3). You can view the dog's location on the map. 1 From the home screen, select . 2 If necessary, select and to zoom in and out of the map. TIP: You can select to track the dog using the dog tracking compass (Dog Tracking Compass, page 5). Dog Status Icons Sitting Running On point Treed Unknown1 Dog Tracking Compass To open the dog tracking compass, select . You can use the dog tracking compass to view the direction and distance to your dog, your vehicle, and any paired devices. The dog tracking compass also shows the dog's status, such as running or on point (Dog Status Icons, page 5). The color of the pointer corresponds to the color of the track. The dog tracking compass is most accurate when the dog, vehicle, or paired device is more than 9.1 m (30 ft.) away. When the dog, vehicle, or paired device is less than 9.1 m (30 ft.) away, "Near" appears. TIP: You can open an alternative view of the compass by selecting > Pro View. Navigating to Your Dog 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select the dog. 3 Select > Go. 4 Follow the colored line to the dog. Changing the Length of the Dog's Track You can adjust the length of time the dog track appears on the map. Reducing the duration of the track can reduce the clutter on the map. Changing the map does not affect the tracks stored in the handheld device. Dog Tracking 1 The unknown status icon indicates that the collar has not acquired a satellite signal and that the handheld device cannot determine the location of the dog. 5