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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Setting Up the System................................................................ 1
Device Overviews ....................................................................... 1

Alpha 50 Handheld Device .................................................... 1
Keypad ................................................................................... 1
Dog Collar Device .................................................................. 1

Installing Batteries ...................................................................... 1
Charging the Dog Collar Device ................................................. 1
Turning On the Devices .............................................................. 2
Turning Off the Devices.............................................................. 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals .......................................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness ............................................. 2
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard .................................................. 2

Dog Tracking.................................................................. 2

Tracking Your Dog on the Map ................................................... 2
Navigating to Your Dog ...............................................................2

Viewing Dog Status ................................................................3
Dog Status Icons....................................................................3

Location Alerts ............................................................................ 3

Setting a Geofence Alert ........................................................ 3
Setting a Radius Alert ............................................................ 3
Editing Location Alerts ........................................................... 3

Dog Information .......................................................................... 3

Hunt Metrics........................................................................... 3
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track .................................. 3
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track ............................... 3
Changing a Dog Name .......................................................... 3
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track .................................. 3
Changing the Dog Type ......................................................... 3
Setting Dog Alerts .................................................................. 4
Removing a Dog .................................................................... 4

Pairing a Dog Collar to the Alpha Device ................................... 4

Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes ................ 4
Assigning a Dog ID Manually ................................................. 4
Changing the Update Rate .................................................... 4

Communication with the Collar ................................................... 4
Tracking with BaseCamp™ BaseStation.................................... 4

Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.................................... 4

Waypoints................................................................................... 4

Marking Your Vehicle Location .............................................. 4
Marking Your Current Location .............................................. 5
Marking a Covey .................................................................... 5
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ....................................... 5
Navigating to a Waypoint ....................................................... 5
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................. 5
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ............................................. 5
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location .............. 5
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location ................... 5
Projecting a Waypoint ............................................................ 5
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................... 5

Routes........................................................................................ 5

Creating a Route .................................................................... 5
Navigating a Saved Route ..................................................... 5
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 5
Viewing the Active Route ....................................................... 5
Reversing a Route ................................................................. 5
Deleting 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 Track ................................... 6
Navigating to the Start of a Track .......................................... 6
Archiving a Track Manually .................................................... 6

Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly ..................................... 6

Sharing Dog Information ........................................................ 6
Receiving Dog Information .....................................................6

Navigation....................................................................... 6

Map............................................................................................. 6

Enabling the Map Data Fields ................................................ 7

Compass .....................................................................................7

Calibrating the Compass ........................................................7
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer ....................................... 7
Course Pointer ....................................................................... 7

Find Menu ................................................................................... 7

Finding a Waypoint by Name ................................................. 7

Navigating with Sight 'N Go ........................................................ 7
Viewing the Elevation Plot .......................................................... 7

Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ...................................... 7
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ........................................... 7
Changing the Plot Type ......................................................... 7

Trip Computer ............................................................................. 7

Resetting the Trip Computer .................................................. 7

Applications.................................................................... 8

Setting a Proximity Alarm ........................................................... 8
Calculating the Size of an Area .................................................. 8
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs .......................................... 8
Setting an Alarm ......................................................................... 8
Geocaches ..................................................................................8

Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer ......................... 8
Finding a Geocache ............................................................... 8
Filtering the Geocache List .................................................... 8
chirp™ ....................................................................................8

Opening the Stopwatch .............................................................. 8
Satellite Page ..............................................................................8

Changing the Satellite View ................................................... 8
Turning Off GPS.................................................................... 9
Simulating a Location .............................................................9

Disabling Dog Data Broadcast ....................................................9
Enabling Bark Detection ............................................................. 9
Enabling Rescue Mode ...............................................................9
VIRB® Remote........................................................................... 9

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 9

Customizing the Main Menu ....................................................... 9
Customizing the Data Fields ....................................................... 9
Profiles ........................................................................................ 9

Creating a Custom Profile ...................................................... 9
Editing a Profile Name ........................................................... 9
Deleting a Profile ....................................................................9

System Settings.......................................................................... 9
Dog Settings ............................................................................... 9
Display Settings ........................................................................ 10
Setting the Device Tones ..........................................................10
Map Settings ............................................................................. 10

Advanced Map Settings ....................................................... 10

Tracks Settings......................................................................... 10
Changing the Units of Measure ................................................ 10
Time Settings............................................................................ 10
Position Format Settings ...........................................................10
Heading Settings ...................................................................... 10
Altimeter Settings ......................................................................10
Geocaching Settings .................................................................11
Routing Settings ....................................................................... 11
Marine Map Settings ................................................................. 11

Setting up Marine Alarms .....................................................11

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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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