Garmin Alpha 100, Owner'S Manual

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4 Press the battery into place.
5
Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.
Charging the Handheld Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the
weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
You should charge the handheld device completely before using
it on a hunt. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 4½
hours.
NOTE: The device will not charge when it is outside the
temperature range of 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C).
1
Lift the weather cap
À
.
2 Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB port
Á
on the device.
3
Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriate
power source.
Charging the Dog Collar Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar
and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
You should charge the collar completely before using it on a
hunt. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 4½ hours.
1
Snap the charging clip
À
onto the collar.
2
Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB port
Á
on the charging clip.
3 Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriate
power source.
The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging.
4
After the status LED turns solid green, remove the charging
clip from the collar.
If you do not remove the clip, it may become detached from
the collar and become lost.
Turning On the Devices
• On the handheld device, select the Power key.
• On the collar, select the Power key.
The collar beeps and the status LED blinks green when the
collar is turned on.
Turning Off the Devices
• On the handheld device, hold the Power key.
• On the collar, hold the Power key until the status LED turns
red, about 3 seconds, and then release the Power key.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
Before you put the collar on your dog, both the collar and
handheld device must acquire satellite signals. Acquiring
satellites can take a few minutes.
1 Go outdoors to an open area.
2 Turn on both devices ( page 2 ).
3
Select the Power key.
The GPS signal strength of the handheld device is listed in
the upper-right corner.
When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LED
flashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green.
Using the Touchscreen
• Select to open the application drawer.
• Select to open a menu.
• Select to close the page and return to the previous page.
• Select to return to the previous page.
• Select to save changes and close the page.
• Select and to scroll.
• Select to search by name.
Locking the Touchscreen
You can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.
1
Select the Power key.
2 Select .
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