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Alpha® 200i Owner's Manual
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the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, Alpha®, ANT®, ANT+®, City Navigator®, inReach®, and Xero® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. BaseCamp™, Garmin Explore™, Garmin Express™, Garmin HuntView™, MapShare™, and tempe™ are
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to a Handheld Device ...... 3 Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless Pairing 3 Sharing a Dog Wirelessly 3 Adding a Dog Using the Track and 10 Tracking a Contact 10 Finding Your Contact ID 10 Changing Your Contact ID 10 Updating a Contact ID 10 Hunting with the Alpha System 10
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E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information ........ 15 Support and Updates 15 Product Updates 15 Updating the Dog Collar Device Software 15 Device Care 15 Cleaning the Device 15 Cleaning the Touchscreen 15 Specifications 15 Alpha Handheld Device Specifications 15 T 5 Dog Collar Device
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Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Setting Up the Alpha System Before you can use the Alpha system, you must set up the devices. 1 Charge the handheld device (Charging the Handheld Device, page 2). 2 Charge the dog
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is outside the approved temperature range (Alpha Handheld Device Specifications, page 15). You the language setting from the System settings. 1 From the main menu, select Setup > System > Language. 2 Select a of the sky to transmit messages and track points over the Iridium satellite network. Without
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can use the inReach features of your Alpha 200i device, you must activate it (inReach Features, page 6). 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
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not approved by Garmin®. Go to www.garmin.com/tracking-legal for details about the performance and radio frequency of this product, lawful accessories, and power limits for countries. Managing a Group Before you can create a group, you must pair one or more dog devices to your handheld. 1 Select Dog
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. 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
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Disabling Dog Data Broadcast By default, the handheld device broadcasts dog data to compatible devices. You owner's manual for your compatible device for more information. Select Setup > System > including messaging, SOS, tracking, and inReach Weather. Messages Your Alpha 200i device sends and
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does not support viewing maps Tracking Select inReach > Tracking > Start Tracking. Stopping Tracking Select inReach > Tracking > Stop Tracking. Sharing Your MapShare™ Web Page You can enable MapShare at explore.garmin.com. You can share a link to your MapShare web page with other people. The system
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an SOS rescue after it is sent to the emergency response service. 1 Lift the protective cap, and hold the SOS Connected features are available for your Alpha device when you connect the device Fi® network. Garmin Explore: The Garmin Explore app syncs and shares waypoints, tracks, and routes
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the Garmin Explore app. 4 From the Garmin Explore app, select Devices > Pair Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions in the Garmin Explore to your contacts. One Alpha handheld device can track up to 20 devices, including compatible dog collar devices and Alpha handheld devices. Turning On and
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the contact ID in your handheld device (Updating a Contact ID Alpha system. • Mark your truck's location (Marking Your Truck Location, page 10). • Track your dogs (Tracking Your Dog on the Map, page 5). • Track your fellow hunters (Tracking and select OK. 3 Review and edit location information (
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Tracks file to the GPX folder (Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer, page 17). Marking Select Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. 7 When the confidence status bar reaches an option: • To view the point on the map, select Review. • To change the order of the points on the route,
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manually. 1 Select Track Manager > My Track. 2 Select an option: • To control the current track recording, select the current track tab. • To view data fields for the track, select the information tab. • To view the current track on the map. Compass The handheld device has a 3-axis, instructions.
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barometric altimeter manually if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure. 1 Go to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is known. 2 Select Track Manager > My Track > > > Altimeter Setup > Calibrate Altimeter. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Navigating
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the selected devices are always displayed on the map. Dog Tracks on Map: Determines how much of the track log for a tracked dog collar appears on the map. Handheld Tracks on Map: Determines how much of the track log for a tracked handheld device appears on the map. Dog Display: Enables and disables
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your Alpha device. Changing the Units of Measure You can customize units of measure for distance and speed, elevation, and temperature. 1 Select Setup > System > About. Support and Updates • You can update software and maps for your handheld device and mini dog collar device using Garmin Express™.
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pressure equivalent to a depth of 10 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. 16 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
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the battery and cover. Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer NOTICE To prevent the computer. Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp™ You can transfer the dog tracks to BaseCamp. 1 Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2
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when the accessories are activated and functioning correctly. • When paired, your Garmin device receives data from only your accessory, and you can go near other accessories. T 5 Battery Replacement Instructions T 5 Components Back plate Power key Battery connector Battery cover Battery Power
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, page 15). 1 Pull the collar strap out of the GPS antenna, antenna guide, and the dog device. You may need to push and pull the collar strap not remove them. 2 Thread the new collar strap through the dog device, antenna guide, and GPS antenna. 3 If necessary, tighten the screws that secure the GPS
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this data to appear. Current Lap: The stopwatch time for the current lap. Date: The current day, month, and year. Descent - Average: The average vertical on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Elapsed Track Time: The total time recorded. For example, if you start the timer
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left. R means turn right. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Velocity Made Good: The speed at which you are closing on a destination along a route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Vertical Dist. to Dest.: The elevation distance between your current position and the final
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9 C calibrating, altimeter 13 charging 16 collar 2 handheld 2 cleaning the device 15 cleaning the touchscreen 15 tracking 6, 7 tracks 5, 12 navigating 12 recording 12 settings 14 training, tone 6 transferring, tracks 17 trip information resetting 13 viewing 13 trip planner. See routes troubleshooting
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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Setting Up the Alpha System	5
Device Overviews	5
Alpha Handheld Device	5
Alpha Device Keys	5
Dog Collar Device	5
Installing the Battery Pack	5
Charging the Handheld Device	6
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	6
Acquiring Satellite Signals	6
Iridium®‎ Satellite Network	6
Activating the Device	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	7
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly	7
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes	7
Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes	8
VHF Radio Information	8
Managing a Group	8
Editing Dog Information	8
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track	8
Changing the Dog Name	8
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track	8
Changing the Dog Type	8
Changing the Dog ID	8
Removing a Dog	8
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog	8
Communication with the Collar	8
Entering Sleep Mode	9
Exiting Sleep Mode	9
Dog Tracking	9
Tracking Your Dog on the Map	9
Dog Status Icons	9
Dog Tracking Compass	9
Navigating to Your Dog	9
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track	9
Location Alerts	9
Setting Location Alerts	9
Editing Location Alerts	10
Disabling Dog Data Broadcast	10
Dog Training	10
Training Methods	10
Customizing the Training Keys	10
Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments	10
Default Training Settings	10
inReach Features	10
Messages	10
Sending a Preset Message	11
Sending a Text Message	11
Replying to a Message	11
Checking for Messages	11
Viewing Message Details	11
Navigating to a Message Location	11
Including Location Coordinates in a Message	11
Deleting Messages	11
Messages Settings	11
Tracking	11
Starting Tracking	11
Stopping Tracking	11
Sharing Your MapShare™‎ Web Page	11
inReach Tracking Settings	11
SOS	11
Initiating an SOS Rescue	11
Sending a Custom SOS Message	12
Canceling an SOS Rescue	12
Weather	12
Requesting an inReach Weather Forecast	12
Updating an inReach Weather Forecast	12
Deleting an inReach Weather Forecast	12
Testing the Device	12
Connected Features	12
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device	13
Connecting to a Wireless Network	13
Garmin Explore	13
Syncing inReach Data	13
Contact Tracking	13
Turning On and Off the Transmitter	13
Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device	13
Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing	13
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID	13
Initiating an Emergency Alert	13
Sending a Message to Your Contacts	14
Tracking a Contact	14
Finding Your Contact ID	14
Changing Your Contact ID	14
Updating a Contact ID	14
Hunting with the Alpha System	14
Marking Your Truck Location	14
Marking a Covey	14
Active Hunt Metrics	14
Turning On the Collar Light	14
Turning On Rescue Mode	14
Pausing Dog Tracking	14
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks	15
Waypoints	15
Marking Your Current Location	15
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map	15
Editing a Waypoint	15
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location	15
Moving a Waypoint on the Map	15
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location	15
Projecting a Waypoint	15
Deleting a Waypoint	15
Routes	15
Creating a Route	15
Editing the Name of a Route	15
Navigating a Saved Route	15
Editing a Route	15
Reversing a Route	15
Viewing the Active Route	15
Deleting a Route	16
Recordings	16
Recording Track Logs	16
Viewing Details about the Track	16
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track	16
Navigating to the Start of a Track	16
Changing the Track Color	16
Saving the Current Track	16
Clearing the Current Track	16
Deleting a Track	16
Navigation	16
Map	16
Measuring Distance on the Map	16
Compass	16
Calibrating the Compass	16
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer	16
Where To? Menu	16
Finding a Waypoint by Name	16
Navigating with Sight 'N Go	16
Elevation Plot	16
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter	17
Navigating to a Point on the Plot	17
Changing the Plot Type	17
Resetting the Elevation Plot	17
Trip Computer	17
Customizing the Trip Computer Data Fields	17
Resetting the Trip Computer	17
Applications	17
Setting a Proximity Alarm	17
Calculating the Size of an Area	17
Setting an Alarm	17
Using the Competition Timer	17
Satellite Page	17
Changing the Satellite View	17
Turning Off GPS	17
Simulating a Location	17
Downloading BirdsEye Imagery	17
Customizing Your Device	18
Customizing the Main Menu	18
Customizing the Data Fields	18
System Settings	18
Display Settings	18
Accessibility Settings	18
Setting the Device Tones	18
Setting Dog Alerts	18
Map Settings	18
Tracked Devices Map Settings	18
Advanced Map Settings	18
Tracks Settings	18
Routing Settings	18
Sensors Settings	19
Changing the Units of Measure	19
Position Format Settings	19
Device Information	19
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information	19
Support and Updates	19
Product Updates	19
Updating the Dog Collar Device Software	19
Device Care	19
Cleaning the Device	19
Cleaning the Touchscreen	19
Specifications	19
Alpha Handheld Device Specifications	19
T 5 Dog Collar Device Specifications	20
T 5 mini Dog Collar Device Specifications	20
Battery Information	20
Long-Term Storage	20
Maximizing the Battery Life	20
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness	20
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout	20
Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate	20
Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode	20
Saving Energy While Charging the Device	20
Data Management	20
Installing a Memory Card	21
Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer	21
Connecting the Collar to a Computer	21
Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp™‎	21
Deleting Files	21
Disconnecting the USB Cable	21
Resetting Data and Settings	21
Appendix	21
Accessories and Replacement Parts	21
Purchasing Accessories	21
Optional Maps	21
tempe	22
Tips for Pairing ANT‍+ Accessories with Your Garmin Device	22
T 5 Battery Replacement Instructions	22
T 5 Components	22
Removing the Old Battery	22
Installing the New Battery	22
Replacing the T 5 mini Dog Collar Device Battery	22
Replacing the Collar Strap	23
Replacing the VHF Antenna in the Dog Collar Device	23
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable	23
Data Field Options	23

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