Garmin Alpha 100, Owner'S Manual

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Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate
Before you can change the collar update rate, the collar must be
turned on and within range of the handheld device.
You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve
battery power.
1
Select Dog List .
2
Select a dog.
3
Select Show Info > > Change Update Rate .
Changing Your Handheld Update Rate
You can select a longer duration for the update rate to conserve
battery power.
1 Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Update Rate .
2
Select a new update rate.
Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode
You can use battery save mode to prolong the battery life.
Select Setup > Display > Battery Save > On .
When in battery save mode, the screen shuts off when the
backlight times out.
Adjusting the Map Drawing Speed
You can reduce the map drawing speed to conserve battery
power.
Select Setup > Map > Map Speed > Normal .
Turning Off the Transmitter
You can disable transmitting to conserve battery power on the
handheld device when you are not communicating with contacts
or dogs.
NOTE: At cold temperatures, if you transmit when the battery is
low, the device may shutdown.
Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > Transmitting >
Off .
When the transmitter is off, you cannot send you location or
messages to contacts, use the training keys, or communicate
with the dog collar. You can view the dog's location when the
transmitter is off.
About Data Management
You can store files, such as JPEG image files, on your device.
The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98,
Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.
File Types
The handheld device supports these file types:
• Files from BaseCamp. Go to
www.garmin.com/trip_planning .
• JPEG photo files.
• GPX geocache files. Go to
www.opencaching.com .
• GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader. Go to
www.garmin.com/products/poiloader .
Installing a Memory Card
WARNING
Do not use a sharp object to remove user-replaceable batteries.
You can install a microSD memory card in the handheld device
for additional storage or pre-loaded maps.
1
Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the
cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Slide the card holder to the left and lift up, as shown, in the
battery compartment.
4
Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down.
5
Close the card holder.
6 Slide the card holder to the right to lock it.
7 Replace the battery and cover ( page 1 ).
Connecting the Handheld Device to a Computer
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the
weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
1
Lift the weather cap
À
.
2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB
connector
Á
on the device.
3
Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB
port on the computer.
Your device and memory card (optional) appear as
removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
Connecting the Collar to a Computer
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar
and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
You can connect the collar to your computer to use with
programs like BaseCamp. The collar is not a mass storage
device.
1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
2 Snap the charging clip onto the collar.
3
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
Remove the charging clip from the collar when you are done. If
you do not remove the clip, it may become detached from the
collar and become lost.
Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp
You can transfer the dog tracks to BaseCamp.
1
Connect the collar to the computer ( page 16 ).
16 Device Information