Garmin Alpha 50 Owner'S Manual Download Page 10

Deleting a Route

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Route Planner

.

2

Select a route.

3

Select 

Delete Route

 > 

Yes

.

Deleting All Routes

1

From the main menu, select 

Tools

 > 

Route Planner

.

2

Select 

MENU

 > 

Delete All

 > 

Yes

.

Tracks

A track is a recording of your path. The track log contains 

information about points along the recorded path, including time, 

location, and elevation for each point.

Recording Track Logs

1

From the Main Menu, select 

Setup

 > 

Tracks

 > 

Track Log

.

2

Select 

Record, Do Not Show

 or 

Record, Show On Map

.

If you select Record, Show On Map, a line on the map 

indicates your track.

3

Select 

Record Method

.

4

Select an option:
• To record tracks at a variable rate that creates an 

optimum representation of your tracks, select 

Auto

.

• To record tracks at a specified distance, select 

Distance

.

• To record tracks at a specified time, select 

Time

.

5

Select 

Recording Interval

.

6

Complete an action:
• If you selected 

Auto

 for the 

Record Method

, select an 

option to record tracks more or less often.

NOTE: 

Using the Most Often interval provides the most track 

detail, but fills up the device memory quicker.
• If you selected 

Distance

 or 

Time

 for the 

Record Method

enter a value.

As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.

Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select 

Elevation Plot

.

Viewing Details about the Track

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select 

View Map

.

The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.

4

Select the information bar at the top of the screen.
Information about the track appears.

Saving the Current Track

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select an option:
• To save the entire track, select 

Save Track

.

• To save part of the track, select 

Save Portion

, and select 

the part to save.

Marking a Location on a Saved Track

1

From the main menu, select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select 

View Map

.

4

Select a location on the track.

5

Select 

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 trail head.

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

 > 

Current Track

 > 

View 

Map

.

2

Select 

TracBack

.

The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta 

line.

3

Navigate using the map (

Map

, page 6

) or the compass 

(

Navigating with the Bearing Pointer

, page 7

).

Archiving a Track Manually

You can archive saved tracks to save memory space.

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Track Manager

.

2

Select a track.

3

Select 

Archive

.

Archiving Tracks Automatically

1

Select 

Setup

 > 

Tracks

 > 

Auto Archive

.

2

Select an option.

Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly

Before you can share data wirelessly, you must be within 3 m 

(10 ft.) of a compatible Garmin

®

 device.

You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks 

wirelessly.

1

Select 

Tools

 > 

Share Wirelessly

.

2

Select 

Send

 or 

Receive

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Sharing Dog Information

Before you can share dog information with another handheld 

device user, the user must enable their handheld device to 

receive wirelessly and bring it within range of the sending device 

and dog collar device.

1

From the dog list page, select 

DOG

.

2

Select a dog.

3

Select 

Share Wirelessly

.

4

Select an option:
• To share the dog's track only, select 

Track Only

.

• To share the dog's track and the collar's settings, select 

Track and Control

.

Your device sends the dog name, unit ID, and update rate 

information.

Receiving Dog Information

From the dog tracking page, select 

DOG

 > 

MENU

 > 

Receive 

Wirelessly

.

Navigation

You can navigate routes and tracks, to a waypoint, geocache, 

photo, or any saved location in the device. You can use the map 

or the compass to navigate to your destination.

Map

 represents your location on the map. As you travel, the icon 

moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and 

symbols appear on the map. When you are navigating to a 

destination, your route is marked with a magenta line on the 

map.
When the map orientation is Track Up, objects on the map 

appear to rotate around your position. As you travel, the entire 

6

Navigation

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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