Garmin PRO Control 2 Remote Launch System Owner s Manual PDF - Page 9

3 Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dog's coat. NOTE: The contact points must have contact with the dog's skin to be effective. 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. Pairing a Dog Collar Device with the Handheld Device 1 Turn on the dog collar device and the handheld device. 2 On the handheld device, select to select a color. indicates the selected color. 3 On the handheld device, select an intensity level greater than 0 (Changing the Intensity Level, page 6). 4 On the dog collar device, hold the power key. You must continue to hold the power key during the pairing process. The device beeps once when you select the power key and again after five seconds. 5 After the second beep, select a training key on the handheld device. The dog collar device turns off and beeps to indicate that the devices paired successfully. Short beep Long beep Devices paired successfully Devices did not pair TIP: If the devices did not pair successfully, you should verify the batteries in both devices are fully charged and the intensity level is greater than 0. Selecting a Dog Collar Device Before you can select and control a dog collar device, you must pair the dog collar device with the handheld device (Pairing a Dog Collar Device with the Handheld Device, page 5). Select to choose the color. indicates the selected color. The training keys control the dog collar device associated with the selected color. Training Intensities and Methods You can use several methods to train your dog. The PRO Control system provides 18 stimulation intensity levels, which increase sequentially from 1 to 18. Momentary stimulation: Applies a brief stimulation when you press the training key, regardless of how long the key is depressed. Continuous stimulation: Applies stimulation to the dog the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. Your stimulations should typically be much shorter than 8 seconds. Tone: Activates an audible tone the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. A tone can be used as either a positive or negative training cue, depending on your training program. Vibration: Applies vibration instead of stimulation to the dog the entire time you press the training key, for a maximum of 8 seconds. The effectiveness of vibration may vary based on the dog's temperament and experience. Training Modes The PRO Control system provides several training modes, which assign different combinations of momentary stimulation, continuous stimulation, tone, and vibration to the training keys (Training Intensities and Methods, page 5). The three vertical letters on the LCD display correspond to the training key functions, from top to bottom. Some modes provide keys designated for high or low stimulations for different training purposes. A low stimulation is perceived by the dog to be less intense than a high stimulation. Mode Top Key TVM Tone VCM Vibration TCM Tone CMM Continuous (high) MCC Momentary (high) Middle Key Vibration Continuous (high) Continuous (high) Momentary (high) Continuous (high) Bottom Key Momentary (low) Momentary (high) Momentary (high) Momentary (low) Continuous (low) Description Beginning trainer, sensitive dog, or minor corrections All-around training All-around training Advanced training, popular for bird-dog training Advanced training, popular for obedience training Selecting a Training Mode You can select a training mode that applies to all three dog collar devices. 1 Select a dog collar device (Selecting a Dog Collar Device, page 5). 2 Select RAPID LAUNCH to move through the available training modes. Choosing the Correct Intensity Level 1 Set the intensity to the lowest level (Changing the Intensity Level, page 6). 2 Press a training key. 3 Observe the dog for a reaction, such as a head shake, neck movement, or just a change in expression. Sometimes dogs will vocalize due to the surprise of the electrical stimulation. If the dog vocalizes more than once, the intensity level is too high for beginning training. 4 If there is no reaction, increase the intensity level by one level until the dog has a slight but recognizable reaction to the stimulation. The intensity level that causes a slight but recognizable reaction is your dog's baseline level for beginning collar training. You do not need to, and should not, apply this intensity selection test again. After you begin training, the dog's performance guides your intensity selection. As the dog advances in training, you may need to change the level depending upon the training situation. Dog Training 5