Garmin Alpha 200i Owners Manual - Page 17

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter

You can calibrate the 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 to a Point on the Plot

1

Select

Track Manager

>

My Track

>

.

2

Select an individual point on the plot.

3

Select

>

View Map

.

4

Select

Go

.

Changing the Plot Type

You can change the elevation plot to display pressure and

elevation over time or distance.

1

Select

Track Manager

>

My Track

>

>

>

Altimeter

Setup

>

Plot Type

.

2

Select an option.

Resetting the Elevation Plot

Select

Track Manager

>

My Track

>

>

>

Reset

.

Trip Computer

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed,

maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You

can customize the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data

fields (

Customizing the Trip Computer Data Fields

, page 13

).

To open the trip computer, select Trip Computer.

Customizing the Trip Computer Data Fields

1

Select

Navigation

>

Trip Computer

.

2

Select a data field to customize.

3

Select a category or select

All Categories

.

4

Select the new data field.

For data field descriptions, see (

Data Field Options

,

page 19

).

Resetting the Trip Computer

For more accurate trip information, reset the trip computer

before beginning a trip.

Select

Navigation

>

Trip Computer

>

>

Reset Trip

.

Applications

Additional device features can be found in the applications. You

can customize the main menu to display additional applications

(

Customizing the Main Menu

, page 14

).

Setting a Proximity Alarm

Proximity alarms alert you when you or your dogs are within a

specified range of a particular location. A tone sounds when you

enter the designated radius.

1

Select

Proximity Alarms

.

2

Select

Create Alarm

.

3

Select a category.

4

Select a location.

5

Select

Use

.

6

Enter a radius.

When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the device

sounds a tone.

Calculating the Size of an Area

1

Select

Area Calculation

>

Start

.

2

Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.

3

When finished, select

Calculate

.

Setting an Alarm

1

Select

Alarm Clock

.

2

Select

and

to set the time.

3

Select

Turn Alarm On

.

The alarm sounds at the selected time. If the device is off at the

alarm time, the device turns on and sounds the alarm.

Using the Competition Timer

1

Select

Competition Timer

.

2

Select an option:

•

Select

to start and pause the competition timer.

•

Select

to reset the competition timer.

•

Select

to set the competition timer duration and alerts.

•

Select

from the list to create a customized timer that

counts up from zero.

Satellite Page

The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy,

satellite locations, and signal strength.

Changing the Satellite View

By default, the satellite view is with North at the top. You can

change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current

track toward the top of the screen.

Select

Satellite

>

>

Track Up

.

Turning Off GPS

Select

Satellite

>

>

Satellite Setup

>

Demo Mode

.

Simulating a Location

1

Select

Satellite

>

>

Demo Mode

.

2

Select

>

Set Location On Map

.

3

Select a location.

4

Select

Use

.

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 9

).

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

.

Applications

13

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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Setting a Proximity Alarm

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