Garmin Delta Upland XC Owners Manual - Page 7

indicates the selected color. The training keys control the dog collar device associated with the selected color. Managing Multiple Dog Collar Devices You can set the maximum number of active dog collar devices controlled by your handheld device. 1 Hold . indicates active devices. 2 Release to select the active dog collar devices. Beeper Device The beeper device emits high-volume sounds to provide information about the location and status of your dogs. You can operate the beeper device remotely using the Delta Upland system. Beeper Sounds The beeper device can emit two sounds: a beep and a hawk scream. These sounds indicate your dog's hunting and pointing status. While your dog is hunting, the beeper device emits a series of one to three beeps every four seconds. You can select the number of beeps in the series, which is useful to distinguish between multiple dogs. You can also disable this sound so that the beeper device is silent while your dog is hunting. When your dog is pointing, the beeper emits either one beep every second or one hawk scream every five seconds, depending on the setting you choose. When you select beeper sounds, the selected sounds are indicated briefly by the status LEDs. The red status LED indicates the hunting sound, and the green status LED indicates the pointing sound. Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Red LED 1 blink 2 blinks 3 blinks Off 1 blink 2 blinks 3 blinks Off Hunting Sound 1 beep 2 beeps 3 beeps Silent 1 beep 2 beeps 3 beeps Silent Green LED Pointing Sound Solid Hawk scream Blinking Beep Customizing the Beeper Sounds 1 With the device turned on, hold the power key until both LEDs blink rapidly three times, and release the power key. 2 Select the power key to cycle through the sound modes. Each time you select the power key, the LEDs indicate the selected sound mode. You may have to cycle through several sound modes to reach your preferred sound mode. 3 Hold the power key until both LEDs blink rapidly three times, and release the power key to set the sound mode to the current selection. Resetting to the Default Beeper Sounds You can reset your beeper device to the factory default sound settings, regardless of the current setting or power state of the device. Hold the power key for 15 seconds. The device emits a high-low, high-low beep sequence, and the LEDs flash to confirm the reset. The next time you turn on the device, it is set to mode 1. Introducing Your Dog to the Beeper Device The beeper device is loud and may startle an inexperienced dog. You should introduce your dog to the device before you use it during a hunt. You can use any of these methods to help your dog adjust to the sounds. • Place a piece of duct tape over the speaker opening to muffle the sounds during your first use of the device on the dog. • Turn on the device, and place it near your dog's kennel for several hours. This allows the dog to hear and adjust to the sounds in a comfortable location. Turning the Beeper Sounds On or Off Remotely Before you can turn the beeper sounds on or off remotely, the dog collar device and the beeper device must be turned on. You can use the handheld device to turn the beeper sounds on or off remotely. Turning off the beeper sounds does not turn off the beeper device. 1 On the handheld device, select a training mode in which a training key is assigned to the beeper device. 2 Select the training key assigned to the beeper device to turn the beeper sounds on or off for the selected dog. Locating Your Dog Using the Beeper Device You can remotely trigger the beeper device to emit a series of beeps, which you can use to determine the location of your dog. 1 On the handheld device, select the dog to locate (Selecting a Dog Collar Device). 2 Select a training mode in which a training key is assigned to B (Selecting a Training Mode). 3 Hold the training key assigned to B. The beeper device emits a series of beeps for as long as you hold the training key, up to eight seconds. Dog Training You should research and investigate the training methods best suited for you, your dog, and your needs. This manual provides some basic guidelines for training, but each dog has unique training needs. When used properly, the Delta Upland XC training system is a very effective training tool to aid your dog in reaching its full potential. The use of the training system should be part of an overall training program. Begin training your dog on a leash, without the Delta Upland XC training system. You should train your dog how to heel, sit, and come to you. After the dog understands these three basic commands, you can begin training with the dog collar device and the leash. Finally, when the dog consistently obeys commands using the leash and collar, you may be able to remove the leash to train with only the dog collar device. Selecting and Installing the Contact Points For best results, select the correct contact points based on your dog's coat. 1 Select the correct contact point length for your dog's coat type: • For dogs with thicker coats, use the longer contact points. • For dogs with shorter coats, use the shorter contact points. 2 If necessary, use the included wrench to remove the contact points. 3 Twist the contact points into the collar. Beeper Device 3