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NOTE: 

Your dog collar device may look different than the device 

pictured.
You should fully charge the battery before you use the device for 

the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about five 

hours.

1

Snap the charging clip   onto the device  .

2

Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB port 

on the charging clip cable.

3

Plug the power cable into a 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.

Turning On the Devices

• On the handheld device, hold the power key until the 

LCD display turns on.

• On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status 

LED flashes and the collar beeps.

Turning Off the Devices

• On the handheld device, hold the power key until the 

LCD screen turns off.

• On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status 

LED turns red.

Acquiring Satellite Signals

Both the collar and handheld device must acquire satellite 

signals before you put the collar on your dog. Acquiring satellites 

can take a few minutes.

1

Go outdoors to an open area.

2

Turn on both devices (

Turning On the Devices

, page 2

).

3

Select the power key on the handheld device.

 shows the GPS signal strength.

When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LED 

flashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green.

Adjusting the Backlight Brightness

NOTE: 

The backlight brightness may be limited when the 

battery strength is low.
Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce 

battery life.

1

Select  .

2

Select an option:
• To change between the preset brightness levels, select  .
• To adjust the brightness levels manually, select   or  .

3

Select 

ENTER

.

Fitting the Collar on Your Dog

 CAUTION

Do not spray the device or collar 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. Small amounts of harsh chemicals 

can damage the plastic components and collar laminate.

Before you can put the collar on the dog, you must pair the 

handheld device and collar (

Pairing a Dog Collar to the Alpha 

Device

, page 4

), and acquire satellite signals (

Acquiring 

Satellite Signals

, page 2

).

1

Position the collar with the VHF whip antenna pointing up, the 

GPS antenna facing up, and the LEDs facing forward.

2

Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck.

3

Tighten the strap so it is snug around the dog's neck.

NOTE: 

The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to 

rotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able to 

swallow food and water normally. You should observe your 

dog's behavior to verify the collar is not too tight.

4

If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least 

7.62 cm (3 in.) to spare.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

A keyboard appears when you enter text.
• Select  ,  ,  , and   to select a character, and select 

ENTER

.

• Select   to backspace.
• Select   to shift.
• Select 

IN

 or 

OUT

 to change the character mode of the 

keyboard.

• Select 

Done

 to save the text and close the keyboard.

Dog Tracking

The handheld device allows you to track your dog, using the 

tracking compass or map. The map displays your location and 

your dog's location and tracks. The compass pointer indicates 

the direction of the dog's current location.

Tracking Your Dog on the Map

Before you can track a dog on the map, you must add them to 

the handheld device (

Pairing a Dog Collar to the Alpha Device

page 4

).

You can view the dog's location on the map.

1

Select 

MAP

.

2

Select 

IN

 and 

OUT

 to zoom in and out of the map.

Navigating to Your Dog

1

Select 

Dog List

.

2

Select the dog.

3

Select 

Show Info

 > 

Go

.

The map opens.

4

Follow the magenta line to the dog.

2

Dog Tracking

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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