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Thank you for choosing SportDOG Brand® training products. Used properly, this product will help you train your dog
efficiently and safely. To ensure your satisfaction, please review this owner’s manual thoroughly. If you have questions
regarding this product’s operation, please see this manual’s Frequently Asked Questions or Troubleshooting sections,
contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144, visit our website at www.sportdog.com, or view our support videos at
www.sportdog.com/galleries.
To get the most protection out of your 2 Year Warranty, please register your product within 30 days at www.sportdog.com.
By registering, and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product’s full warranty and should you ever need to call the
Customer Care Center, we will be able to help you faster. Most importantly, your valuable information will never be given or
sold to anyone. Complete warranty information is available online at www.sportdog.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
KEY TERMS .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
ASSEMBLING THE LAUNCHER BASKET* .................................................................................................................... 8
ATTACHING THE RECEIVER TO TRAINING EQUIPMENT* ............................................................................................. 8
NORMAL MODE AND EXPANDED MODE*.................................................................................................................... 9
SET USER ID* .....................................................................................................................................................10
PREPARING THE TRANSMITTER* ............................................................................................................................. 11
PREPARING THE RECEIVER* .................................................................................................................................... 11
ABOUT RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ....................................................................................................................12
MATCHING RECEIVER(S) TO THE TRANSMITTER* .....................................................................................................13
SENDING A LAUNCH SIGNAL* ...................................................................................................................................14
SELECTING AND SENDING THE TONE SIGNAL* ..........................................................................................................15
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.............................................................................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................................19
TERMS OF USE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .........................................................................................................20
COMPLIANCE ..........................................................................................................................................................21
CUSTOMER CARE ....................................................................................................................................................22
BATTERY DISPOSAL ................................................................................................................................................23
WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................................24
* Video support available at www.sportdog.com/galleries
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS
The SportDOG Brand® Launcher system lets
you remotely control the launch of birds or
training dummies from up to 1/2-mile away.
The Transmitter sends a signal to the Receiver,
which can be used with the SportDOG™ Launcher
Basket, and can also be fitted to most brands of
bird launchers or throwers. The system can be
used to train retrievers to remain steady and
mark falling birds. It can also be used in pointing
dog training to reinforce steadiness when a
bird flushes. In Normal Mode, the Transmitter
can be set to control up to four Receivers, and
each Receiver can control up to nine devices,
using SportDOG cables, for a total of 36 possible
devices. In Expanded Mode, the Transmitter can
control up to 36 independent Receivers. To add
realism to training situations, the Transmitter can signal the Receiver to emit the sound of a duck quack, pheasant cackle,
or shotgun report. By altering distances between the Transmitter and Receiver(s), and tailoring the sounds to the situation
you’re training for, the system provides countless options for hunters and trainers who train their dogs for everything from
hunting to hunt tests to field trials.
IMPORTANT: THE LAUNCHER HAS A REMOTE RANGE OF 1/2 OF A MILE AND AN AUDIBLE RANGE
OF 400 YARDS. DEPENDING ON THE WAY YOU HOLD THE TRANSMITTER, THE MAXIMUM RANGE
MAY VARY. FOR CONSISTENT RESULTS AT LONGER RANGES, HOLD THE TRANSMITTER IN A
VERTICAL POSITION AWAY FROM YOUR BODY AND ABOVE YOUR HEAD. TERRAIN, WEATHER,
VEGETATION, TRANSMISSIONS FROM OTHER RADIO DEVICES, AND OTHER FACTORS WILL AFFECT
THE MAXIMUM RANGE.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
Do not use this product if your dog is aggressive, or if your dog is prone to aggressive behavior. Aggressive
dogs can cause severe injury and even death to their owner and others. If you are unsure whether this product is appropriate
for your dog, please consult your veterinarian or a certified trainer.
