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Index

A

accessories

13, 17

adding a dog

4

alarms

clock

8

marine 

11

proximity

8

tones

10

alerts

dog

4

location

3

almanac

8

altimeter

10

calibrating 

7

ANT+ sensors, pairing

13

area calculation

8

B

backlight

210

bark detection

9

BaseCamp

49, 12, 13

battery 

111214

installing 

1

life

10

maximizing

4, 10

replacing 

14

storage

12

bearing pointer

7

brightness

2

C

calendar

8

calibrating, altimeter

7

charging, collar

1

chirp

8, 11

cleaning the device 

11

collar 

4

charging

1

fitting 

2

replacing battery 

14

replacing strap 

15

VHF antenna 

1, 15

compass

7

calibrating 

7

navigating 

7

settings

10

computer, connecting 

1213

courses, pointer

7

covey, marking 

5

custom data fields 

9

D

data

sharing

69

sharing data

9

data fields 

3, 7, 9

deleting

all user data

13

profiles 

9

device, registration 

17

dog

4

adding

4

alerts

4

ID

4

information

36

navigating to

2

settings

9

statistics

3

status

3

track and control codes

4

track and train codes

4

tracking

2–4

tracks

3, 13

type 

3

update rate 

4

downloading, geocaches

8

E

elevation 

6, 7

plot 

7

F

files, transferring

812

finding locations 

7

fuse, changing 

15

G

Garmin Express 

11

registering the device 

11

updating software

11

geocaches 

8

downloading

8

settings 

11

geofences

3

GPS 

8, 9

settings 

9

H

hunt metrics

3

hunting and fishing times

8

I

icons 

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

updating 

11

zoom 

2, 10

marine, alarms setup 

11

memory card 

1213

MicroSD card. 

See 

memory card

N

name, editing 

3

navigation

26, 7

altimeter 

7

P

pairing, ANT+ sensors 

13

power cables, changing the fuse 

15

power key

2

product registration

11, 17

profiles

9

deleting 

9

editing

9

proximity alarms 

8

R

radio communication

4

radio frequencies 

15

registering the device 

1117

replacement parts 

1315

rescue mode

9

resetting the device 

16

routes 

5

creating

5

deleting 

6

editing

5

navigating

5

settings 

11

S

satellite signals

8, 9

acquiring

2

screen. 

See also 

backlight

brightness 

2

cleaning 

11

settings 

10

settings 

911

sharing data

6

Sight 'N Go

7

software

updates 

11

updating

11

specifications

12

stopwatch

8

sunrise and sunset times 

8

T

time settings 

10

tones 

10

TracBack 

6

tracks

3, 6

navigating 

6

recording

6

saving 

6

settings 

910

transferring

files 

812

tracks

13

trip information

resetting

7

viewing

7

trip planner. 

See 

routes

troubleshooting

16, 17

bark detection 

17

dog signals 

16

U

unit ID 

11

units of measure 

10

updates, software 

11

USB

connector 

1

disconnecting 

13

mass storage mode 

12

transferring files 

12

user data, deleting

13

V

VHF antenna 

15

VIRB remote 

9

W

WAAS 

9

waypoints 

47

deleting

5

editing 

5

navigating 

5

projecting

5

saving 

4, 5

Z

zooming, maps 

2

18

Index

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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Page 24: ...support garmin com GUID 86CB73A1 E1C9 4BA2 BAD1 4F08A3C12B4A v2 August 2020...

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