Garmin Astro 320 Quick Start Manual - Page 1

Step 8: Attach the Collar to Your Dog Attach the DC 30 and the collar to your dog's neck with the VHF antenna pointing up. VHF antenna GPS antenna DC 30 Tracking Your Dog The Dog Tracker page shows the direction and distance of the dog from the Astro 220 and the status of the dog. To view the Dog Tracker page press DOG. The dog you are tracking is identified, and the dog pointer indicates the dog's direction from you. The dog pointer is most accurate when you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is farther than 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. At less than that distance, a NEAR message appears, and the dog pointer is shortened. When you are close to the dog, the dog pointer may be inaccurate. Dog Status Icons Sitting Running On point Treed Unknown The Unknown status symbol [?], indicates that the DC 30 has not acquired a satellite signal and that the Astro 220 cannot determine the location of the dog. To track a dog on the Map page, press MAP. The Map page indicates the following: • the location of the dog, its name, and a track showing its movements • your location and track Marked locations on map Dog status icon Dog's track Accuracy circle Your position is indicated by the direction pointer Navigating to your Dog To navigate to your dog: 1. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Dogs. 2. Select the dog. 3. Use the compass page to navigate to the dog. Navigating to a Point To navigate to a point, find the location on the Astro and then use the compass to navigate to that location. To find a location by name: 1. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find. 2. Select the type of item to which you want to navigate > ENTER. 3. Select the item in the Find list > ENTER. 4. Use the compass page to navigate to the point. Marking your Location To mark your current location: 1. Press MARK > New to view the Mark Location page. 2. Select OK to mark the location. Using the Compass page to Navigate To open the Compass page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Compass. Hold the compass level when navigating to ensure maximum accuracy. Direction you are currently traveling Bearing pointer (bearing to destination) Bearing Pointer Using the Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer points to your destination, regardless of the direction you are moving. If the bearing pointer is pointing in your direction of travel, you are traveling directly toward your destination. If the bearing pointer points any other direction, turn toward that direction until the pointer is pointing ahead. Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and information. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Astro™ quick start manual