Garmin Alpha 50 Owner'S Manual Download Page 18

Dog Device Battery Replacement Instructions

T5 Components

Back plate

Power key

Battery connector

Battery cover

Battery

Power connector

Removing the Old Battery

Before you replace the battery, you must remove all dirt, water, 

and debris from the device. You must also have a small Phillips 

screwdriver.

1

Remove the six screws from the outer edges of the back 

plate.

NOTE: 

You should leave the two inner screws in place.

2

Pry off the back plate.

3

Disconnect the battery connector and power connector.

4

Remove the screws that secure the battery cover.

5

Remove the battery cover and the battery.
Remember the orientation of the battery. You must install the 

new battery the same way.

After you remove the old battery, contact your local waste 

disposal department to properly recycle the battery.

Installing the New Battery

Before you replace the battery, you must remove the old battery 

(

Removing the Old Battery

, page 14

). You also must have a 

small Phillips screwdriver. You may need a small flat 

screwdriver.

1

Install the new battery using the same orientation as the old 

battery.
The connector   should face the end nearest the power key, 

and the bump   where the wires connect to the battery 

should face toward the side with the charging clip contacts.

2

Replace the battery cover.

3

Replace the screws to secure the battery cover.

4

Connect the battery connector and power connector.
You may need to use a flat screwdriver to help secure the 

connectors.

5

Select the power key to test the connections.
When properly connected, a tone is emitted and the status 

LED blinks green.

6

Turn off the device.

7

Verify the gasket located inside the bottom cover is fully 

seated.

8

Replace the back plate.

9

Replace the six screws to secure the back plate.

After you install the new battery, charge the collar completely.

Replacing the T5 mini Dog Collar Device Battery

Before you can replace the battery, you must remove all dirt, 

water, and debris from the device. You also need a small 

Phillips screwdriver and the security screwdriver included in the 

battery replacement kit.

1

Remove the screws from the L-shaped cover over the VHF 

antenna.

2

Pry off the L-shaped cover.

3

Remove the screws from the outer edges of the back plate.

4

Pry off the back plate.

5

Grip the battery connector wires close to the connector, and 

pull the connector perpendicular to the circuit board to 

disconnect the battery connector from the device.

6

Grip the power connector wires close to the connector, and 

pull the connector parallel to the circuit board to disconnect 

the power connecter from the device.

7

Remove the screws from the battery plate.

8

Remove the battery plate.

9

Remove the battery.
The battery fits tightly. It may be necessary to pry the battery 

out of the back plate using a non-sharp, non-metal object.

10

Install the new battery into the front enclosure with the label 

side of the battery facing up, and the leading edge of the 

battery placed under the charging contact ledge of the 

device.

11

Replace the battery plate, and replace and tighten the two 

screws.

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Appendix

Summary of Contents for Alpha 50

Page 1: ...Alpha 50 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ncerning the use of this product Garmin the Garmin logo ANT Alpha BlueChart City Navigator and TracBack are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries BaseC...

Page 3: ...g a Route 6 Deleting All Routes 6 Tracks 6 Recording Track Logs 6 Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track 6 Viewing Details about the Track 6 Saving the Current Track 6 Marking a Location on a Saved Tra...

Page 4: ...ring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp 13 Deleting Files 13 Disconnecting the USB Cable 13 Appendix 13 Accessories and Replacement Parts 13 Purchasing Accessories 13 Dog Device Battery Replacement Instructions 1...

Page 5: ...n on the map OUT Select to zoom out on the map MAP Select to view the map MENU Select to open the menu for the active page Select twice to open the main menu ENTER Select to select options and acknowl...

Page 6: ...llar with harsh chemicals including but not limited to flea or tick spray Always ensure that any flea or tick spray that is applied to the dog is completely dry before placing the collar on the dog Sm...

Page 7: ...termine the location of the dog Hunt Metrics Hunt metrics provides a collection of data that helps you understand the hunting patterns and behaviors of your dog The hunt metrics reset automatically at...

Page 8: ...and access the collar settings 5 Enter the name of the dog and select Done OK Finding the Dog ID and Track and Control Codes You can share a dog s track code so another person can track your dog Also...

Page 9: ...t MENU Average Location 4 Move to the waypoint location 5 Select Start 6 Follow the on screen instructions 7 When the confidence status bar reaches 100 select Save For best results collect 4 to 8 samp...

Page 10: ...MARK New 6 Edit the location information optional Navigating to the Start of a Track You can navigate back to the beginning of a track This can be helpful when finding your way back to camp or the tra...

Page 11: ...or the map pointer if active Finding a Waypoint by Name 1 From the main menu select Tools Find Waypoints MENU Spell Search 2 Enter the name Matches appear as you select characters in the name 3 Selec...

Page 12: ...load geocaches to your device Finding a Geocache Before you can navigate to a geocache you must have one or more geocaches loaded on your device 1 From the main menu select Tools Geocaches 2 Select a...

Page 13: ...n the list Select Insert to add a new item to the list Select Remove to delete an item from the list Customizing the Data Fields Before you can customize the data fields on the map you must enable the...

Page 14: ...acks Settings Select Setup Tracks Track Log Turns track recording on or off Record Method Sets a track recording method Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create an optimum representation o...

Page 15: ...ings and simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing Appearance Sets the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map Marine Alarm Setup Sets alarms for when you exceed a specified dr...

Page 16: ...1 The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min For more information go to www garmin com waterrating 2 The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 10 m...

Page 17: ...er Appendix Accessories and Replacement Parts Purchasing Accessories Go to garmin com accessories Optional Maps You can use additional maps with the device such as BirdsEye satellite imagery BlueChart...

Page 18: ...secure the connectors 5 Select the power key to test the connections When properly connected a tone is emitted and the status LED blinks green 6 Turn off the device 7 Verify the gasket located inside...

Page 19: ...he device 3 Insert the replacement VHF antenna into the antenna port and rotate the antenna clockwise by hand until it stops Replacing the VHF Antenna in the Dog Collar Device NOTICE Do not excessivel...

Page 20: ...ot clear when resetting the trip data Off Course The distance to the left or right by which you have strayed from the original path of travel You must be navigating for this data to appear Pointer An...

Page 21: ...n find more information about this product on the Garmin website Go to www garmin com alpha Go to www garmin com outdoor Go to www garmin com learningcenter See the owner s manual for your dog collar...

Page 22: ...cons 3 K keyboard 2 keys 1 locking 1 L line of sight radio communication 4 locking keys 1 M main menu customizing 9 maps 5 6 data fields 7 navigation 6 optional 13 orientation 6 10 settings 10 11 upda...

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