Operation Manual

Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System...................................................... 1
Device Overviews....................................................................... 1
Alpha 100 Handheld Device.................................................. 1
Dog Collar Device.................................................................. 1
Getting More Information............................................................ 1
Registering Your Device............................................................. 1
Installing the Battery Pack.......................................................... 1
Charging the Handheld Device................................................... 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device................................................. 2
Turning On the Devices.............................................................. 2
Turning Off the Devices......................................................... 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals.......................................................... 2
Using the Touchscreen............................................................... 2
Locking the Touchscreen............................................................2
Unlocking the Touchscreen................................................... 2
Dog Collar Device Setup................................................ 2
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device...... 2
VHF Radio Information.......................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using Wireless Pairing.................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Train Codes................... 3
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly.......................................................3
Editing Dog Information.............................................................. 3
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track.................................. 3
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track............................... 3
Changing the Dog Name....................................................... 3
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track.................................. 3
Changing the Dog Type......................................................... 3
Changing the Dog ID............................................................. 4
Setting Dog Alerts.................................................................. 4
Removing a Dog.................................................................... 4
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog.................................................... 4
Enabling Bark Detection............................................................. 4
Communication with the Collar................................................... 4
Enter Sleep Mode....................................................................... 4
Exit Sleep Mode..........................................................................5
Dog Tracking.................................................................. 5
Tracking Your Dog on the Map................................................... 5
Tracking and Training One Dog at a Time................................. 5
Dog Status Icons........................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking Compass.............................................................. 5
Navigating to Your Dog...............................................................5
Tracking with BaseCamp™ BaseStation.................................... 5
Pausing Dog Tracking................................................................ 5
Pausing All Dog Tracking........................................................... 5
Location Alerts............................................................................ 5
Setting a Geofence Alert........................................................ 6
Setting a Radius Alert............................................................ 6
Editing Location Alerts........................................................... 6
Dog Training................................................................... 6
Selecting and Installing the Contact Points................................ 6
Removing the Contact Points................................................ 6
Training Methods........................................................................ 6
Linear and Traditional Stimulation......................................... 6
Choosing the Correct Intensity Level..................................... 6
Setting Up the Training Keys for One Intensity Level................. 6
Customizing the Training Keys................................................... 7
Collar Training............................................................................ 7
Contact Tracking............................................................ 7
Adding a Contact Using MURS/VHF.......................................... 7
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID......................................... 7
Initiating an Emergency Alert...................................................... 7
Sending a Message to Your Contacts........................................ 8
Tracking a Contact
......................................................................8
Finding Your Contact ID............................................................. 8
Changing Your Contact ID.......................................................... 8
Updating a Contact ID................................................................ 8
Hunting with the Alpha System.....................................8
Marking Your Truck Location...................................................... 8
Marking a Covey......................................................................... 8
Turning On the Collar Light.........................................................8
Turning On Rescue Mode...........................................................8
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.................................... 8
Waypoints................................................................................... 8
Marking Your Current Location.............................................. 8
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map....................................... 8
Editing a Waypoint................................................................. 8
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location.............. 9
Moving a Waypoint on the Map............................................. 9
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location................... 9
Projecting a Waypoint............................................................ 9
Deleting a Waypoint............................................................... 9
Routes........................................................................................ 9
Creating a Route.................................................................... 9
Editing the Name of a Route.................................................. 9
Navigating a Saved Route..................................................... 9
Editing a Route...................................................................... 9
Reversing a Route................................................................. 9
Viewing a Route on the Map.................................................. 9
Viewing the Active Route....................................................... 9
Deleting a Route.................................................................... 9
Tracks......................................................................................... 9
Recording Track Logs............................................................ 9
Viewing Details about the Track.......................................... 10
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track.................................. 10
Navigating to the Start of a Track........................................ 10
Changing the Track Color.................................................... 10
Saving the Current Track..................................................... 10
Saving a Location on a Track.............................................. 10
Clearing the Current Track...................................................10
Deleting a Track................................................................... 10
Archiving a Saved Track...................................................... 10
Archiving Tracks Automatically............................................ 10
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly................................... 10
Navigation..................................................................... 10
Map........................................................................................... 10
Measuring Distance on the Map............................................... 10
Compass...................................................................................10
Calibrating the Compass......................................................10
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer..................................... 10
Course Pointer..................................................................... 11
Where To? Menu...................................................................... 11
Finding a Waypoint by Name............................................... 11
Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint........................ 11
Navigating with Sight 'N Go...................................................... 11
Elevation Plot............................................................................ 11
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter.................................... 11
Navigating to a Point on the Plot......................................... 11
Changing the Plot Type....................................................... 11
Resetting the Elevation Plot................................................. 11
Trip Computer........................................................................... 11
Resetting the Trip Computer................................................ 11
Applications.................................................................. 11
Setting a Proximity Alarm......................................................... 11
Calculating the Size of an Area................................................ 11
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs........................................ 11
Setting an Alarm....................................................................... 12
Opening the Stopwatch............................................................ 12
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