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TO SET THE MAGNETIC DECLINATION ANGLE:

Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north (the direction the north end of a compass needle 

points) and true north. The declination is positive when the magnetic north is east of true north and negative 

when the magnetic north is west of true north. To find your exact declination angle go to: 

www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/declination.shtml
NOTE: Incorrect magnetic declination will result in inaccurate compass readings.
1.  From the main menu, select 

SETTINGS > GENERAL > MAG DEC ANGLE.

2.  Press the up or down arrows on the Menu Selection Pad to select the amount of declination. Magnetic 

declination ranges from -70 to 70. The default is 0. 

3.  Press the right arrow when finished. 
4.  Press 

BACK to return to the main menu. 

20° 

15°

10°

-5° 

-10° 

-15° 

-20° 

MAGNETIC DECLINATION: CANADA

Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north (the direction the north end of a compass needle 

points) and true north. The declination is positive when the magnetic north is east of true north and negative 

when the magnetic north is west of true north.

-20º

10º

-10º

20º

10º

20º

-10º -20º

-30º

-30º

STEP::03

PAIR COLLARS TO THE HANDHELD DEVICE

Your system will already be paired when you get it, but in the event you need to pair the Handheld Device to the 

GPS Collar / GPS E-Collar Module, follow the steps below. The Handheld Device can support up to 12 

collars at a time. You must repeat this procedure for each GPS Collar / GPS E-Collar Module that you 

want to monitor with this Handheld Device. 

TO PAIR THE COLLARS TO THE HANDHELD DEVICE

1.  On the main menu, select 

SETTINGS > MY COLLARS > COLOR where COLOR is the icon color that you want to 

associate with this collar.

2.  Press the right arrow to open the configuration window.
3.  To enable the GPS Collar, select and press the right arrow key to set 

ACTIVE to Y.

4.  To enable the E-Collar Module, select and press the right arrow key to set 

E-COLLAR to Y.

5.  With the GPS Collar / GPS E-Collar Module turned off, press and hold the On/Off button until its 

indicator light is solid amber. The collar is now in “pairing mode.”

6.  On the Handheld Device, select 

PAIR COLLAR and press the right arrow key to complete the pairing process. 

The indicator light on the collar will blink 5 times to confirm that it is paired to the Handheld Device.

7.  When finished, press 

BACK to return to the main menu.

STEP::04

ADD YOUR DOG

The TEK Series 1.5 allows you to track or track/train up to 12 dogs with purchase of additional GPS Collars, or 

GPS C E-Collar Modules (see back cover). After a collar has been paired to the Handheld Device, you must 

add the dog to the system. You must repeat this procedure for each dog that you want to work with the system. 

TO ADD A DOG

1.  From the main menu, select 

SETTINGS > MY DOGS > ADD A DOG >

A screen labeled

 DOG 

n

 appears where n is the next available number 

of the dog.

2.  To enter the dog’s name, select 

CHANGE NAME. A text entry screen 

displays. Select 

Clr

 and press 

ENTER (bottom-right button) to clear 

the name. Use the arrow keys to select letters to enter a new name. 
Select 

9:40 AM

GENERAL

Time

Brightness

Battery Gauge

Up / Down Indicators

More / Select

Back

Text Enter

100 YDS

TRACKING

GPS Lock/Fix Indicator

Compass

Dog Direction Indicator

Dog Direction Indicator Communication Lost

Dog  On Point / Treed

Scale Indicator

Battery Gauge on Collar

C

V

T

TRAINING

Continuous Stimulation

Vibration

Tone

My Dog

R

M

P1

P2

Rising Stim

Momentary Stim

Programmable 1

Programmable 2

 to complete the new name. 

3.  Assign a collar to this dog by selecting 

COLLAR. Use the arrow keys to 

select the color matching the desired collar from the previously paired 
collars. 

4.  Once a collar is assigned to the new dog, you are ready to track or 

track/train this dog. Press 

BACK to return to the main menu.

Summary of Contents for TEK-V1.5L

Page 1: ...OPERATING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE GUIDE BEFORE BEGINNING...

Page 2: ...ecubitus ulcers or pressure necrosis Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day When possible reposition the collar on the dog s neck every 1 to 2 hours Check the fit to preven...

Page 3: ...th Antenna Charge Cradle Adaptor USB Cable Operating Guide Lanyard Basic Training DVD Manual TEK SERIES TEK V1 5LT SYSTEM CONTAINS GPS Collar E Collar Module on Green Collar Strap Handheld Device with...

Page 4: ...ENNA ON OFF BUTTON TRACKING TRAINING TOGGLE BUTTON BACK BUTTON DISPLAY MENU SELECTION PAD CHARGING JACK STIM BUTTON 1 STIM BUTTON 2 STIM BUTTON 3 GPS COLLAR Receives location from GPS and GLONASS cons...

Page 5: ...ATION You control both when and how long static stimulation is delivered up to a maximum of 10 seconds After 10 seconds the Handheld Device will time out and static stimulation cannot be delivered to...

Page 6: ...r Light comes on solid red and the GPS Collar beeps for 2 seconds To extend the battery life between charging cycles turn off the GPS Collar when it is not in use TEST LIGHT TOOL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Turn t...

Page 7: ...g any debris 4 Before installing the E Collar Module check to make sure the GPS Collar mount antenna base and antenna cable have not become dislodged C Ensure the GPS Collar mount is seated properly i...

Page 8: ...harges With the Handheld Device powered on press and release the On Off button to increase decrease brightness levels There are 5 levels of brightness available The Brightness Indicator will display t...

Page 9: ...ciate with this collar 2 Press the right arrow to open the configuration window 3 To enable the GPS Collar select and press the right arrow key to set ACTIVE to Y 4 To enable the E Collar Module selec...

Page 10: ...a clear view of the sky in order for the GPS to acquire a signal The Waiting for Lock message will display until a good GPS lock is acquired The Handheld Device will beep once and move to the trackin...

Page 11: ...For training efficiency it is important to find the right intensity level for your dog This is called the recognition level at which your dog looks around in curiosity or flicks his ears Your dog shou...

Page 12: ...to move the selected dog in the list 4 When the dog is in the desired order press the right arrow key 5 Repeat for each dog until they are in the desired order Dogs will now appear in this order on t...

Page 13: ...dicator Compass Dog Direction Indicator Dog Direction Indicator Communication Lost Dog On Point Treed Scale Indicator Battery Gauge on Collar C V T AINING Continuous Stimulation Vibration Tone My Dog...

Page 14: ...es The buttons are labeled Button 1 top Button 2 middle and Button 3 bottom For each button you can set one of the following stimulations types SETTING STIMULATION TYPE C Continuous applies continuous...

Page 15: ...TO CONTINUE select YES to confirm your selection TO CHANGE THE E COLLAR CHANNEL NOTE Changing the E Collar channel requires that the collars be paired again to the Handheld Device See STEP 3 on page 1...

Page 16: ...inuous T tone V vibration M momentary R rising P1 programmable 1 or P2 programmable 2 Default for Button 1 is C 4 Press the up or down arrow to select BUTTON 2 Press the right arrow to select C contin...

Page 17: ...s BACK to return to the main menu TO CHANGE WAY POINT DISPLAY OPTIONS 1 From the main menu select SETTINGS DISPLAY VIEW PNTS 2 Press the right arrow on the Menu Selection Pad to toggle among display o...

Page 18: ...use the TEK Series 1 5 GPS Tracking GPS Tracking E Collar System on aggressive dogs We do not recommend any of our products be used on aggressive dogs We recommend that you contact your local veterin...

Page 19: ...to calibrate Always calibrate the compass outdoors Refer to the TO CALIBRATE THE COMPASS on page 15 My dog is not showing up on the tracking screen Use the Menu Selection Pad on the Tracking Screen t...

Page 20: ...ct customer service or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance Modification or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by Radio Systems Corporation may void the user s authority to...

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