Alpha 100 with TT 15 ™ ® Owner’s Manual June 2014 190-01786-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Setting Up the Alpha System ..................................................... 1 Device Overviews ...................................................................... 1 Alpha 100 Handheld Device .................................................. 1 TT 15 Dog Collar Device ....................................................... 1 Getting More Information .....................................................
Changing the Satellite View ................................................ 12 Turning Off GPS .................................................................. 12 Simulating a Location .......................................................... 12 VIRB™ Remote ....................................................................... 12 Controlling a VIRB Action Camera with Your Handheld Device ................................................................................. 12 Customizing Your Device......
Getting Started TT 15 Dog Collar Device WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Setting Up the Alpha System NOTICE Avoid using a high-powered radio (greater than 5 watts) in close proximity to the device. It may cause irreversible damage to the device. Before you can use the Alpha handheld device and the TT 15 dog collar device, you must set up the devices.
4 Press the battery into place. 5 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise. Charging the Handheld Device NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. You should fully charge the battery before you use the device for the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 2 hours. NOTE: The device will not charge when it is outside the temperature range of 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C).
Dog Collar Device Setup Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device If you purchased the dog collar device and the handheld device separately, you must add the dog collar device to the handheld device. You can add up to 20 dog collar devices to one handheld device. Using MURS/VHF: Allows you to add a dog collar device after you have placed the dog collar device into pairing mode by pressing the power key.
3 Select Show Info. 4 Select the dog’s name. 5 Enter the name, and select 1 Position the device at the front of the dog's neck, with the > OK. Changing the Color of the Dog's Track You can change the track color of the dog. It is helpful to have the track color match the color of the collar strap, if possible. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select Show Info. 4 Select the colored square next to the dog’s name. 5 Select a color.
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 or contact on the map, you must add them to the handheld device (Adding a Dog Over MURS/VHF and Adding a Contact Using MURS/VHF). You can view the dog's location and other contacts' locations on the map. 1 Select . You can use the dog tracking compass to view the direction and distance to your dog.
A geofence is an invisible boundary around an area and is created using points on the map. The virtual boundaries of a geofence are accurate up to approximately 10 ft. (3 m). Geofences perform best when sized to cover an area encompassing an average sized backyard (approximately ¼ acre). Setting a Geofence Alert You can set up an invisible boundary around an area and receive an alert when a dog or contact enters and exits that area. 1 Select Setup > Location Alerts > Add Alert > Geofence.
2 Select the area at the top of the screen directly below the keys. 3 Select or to choose the intensity level for each of the stimulation keys. 4 If you are using traditional stimulation mode, select LOW, MED, or HI. 5 Select . In this mode, the left key provides momentary simulation. The center key provides continuous stimulations. The right key provides a tone or vibration.
Sending a Message to Your Contacts Marking a Covey You can send and receive automated messages. There are 18 messages choose from, such as "Help" and "I'm Coming." > Contacts > Message. 1 Select 2 Select a message. The message is sent to your contacts with your name before the message. Anyone tracking your handheld device receives the message. You can mark a covey location and enter the estimated number of birds flushed and the number of birds taken. 1 Select Mark. 2 Select Covey.
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location You can change the position of a waypoint. For example, if you move your vehicle, you can change the location to your current position. > Waypoint Manager. 1 Select 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Reposition Here. The waypoint location changes to your current location. Moving a Waypoint on the Map > Waypoint Manager. 1 Select 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Move Waypoint. 4 Select the new location on the map. 5 Select Move.
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, and select . As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created. Viewing Details about the Track > Track Manager. 1 Select 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 along the top of the screen.
Course Pointer The course pointer is most useful if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. To enable the course pointer, from the compass, select > Setup Heading > Go To Line/Pointer > Course (CDI). 3 4 5 6 Details about the point appear in the upper-left corner of the plot. Select > View Map. Select the information bar along the top of the screen. Select Go.
3 If necessary, select or to view a different day. Setting an Alarm 1 2 3 4 Select > Alarm Clock. Select and to set the time. Select Turn Alarm On. Select an option. The alarm sounds at the selected time. If the device is off at the alarm time, the device turns on and sounds the alarm. Opening the Stopwatch Select > Stopwatch. Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength.
Calibrate Screen: Aligns the screen to properly respond to touches (Calibrating the Touchscreen). Calibrating the Touchscreen You can calibrate the screen, if it does not seem to be responding properly. 1 Select Setup > Display > Calibrate Screen. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Appearance Settings Select Setup > Appearance. Mode: Sets a light background, a dark background, or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise and sunset time for your current location.
Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a period of time. Calibrate Compass: Calibrates the compass (Calibrating the Compass). Altimeter Settings Device Care NOTICE Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen, or damage may result.
CAUTION Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle the batteries. Long-Term Storage NOTICE The normal long-term decrease in the charging capacity of lithium-ion batteries can be accelerated by exposure to elevated temperatures. Storing a fully charged device in a location with a temperature outside the long-term storage temperature range can significantly reduce its recharging capacity.
1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove the cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Slide the card holder À to OPEN and lift up. 4 Place the memory card with the gold contacts facing down. Transferring Dog Tracks to BaseCamp You can transfer the dog tracks to BaseCamp. 1 Connect the collar to the computer (Connecting the Collar to a Computer). The collar turns on automatically. 2 Select . 3 Open BaseCamp. BaseCamp recognizes and transfers the collar's internal track log.
Tips for Pairing ANT+ Accessories with Your Garmin Device • Verify that the ANT+ accessory is compatible with your Garmin device. • Before you pair the ANT+ accessory with your Garmin device, move 10 m (32.9 ft.) away from other ANT+ accessories. • Bring the Garmin device within range 3 m (10 ft.) of the ANT+ accessory. • After you pair the first time, your Garmin device automatically recognizes the ANT+ accessory each time it is activated.
3 Remove the screw Á securing the VHF antenna to the back plate. 4 Pull the length of the antenna from the antenna guide to remove the old antenna. 5 Loop the antenna guide around the collar strap, and thread the new VHF antenna through the guide. This helps to point the antenna up. 6 Replace the screw securing the VHF antenna to the back plate. 7 Replace the L-shaped cover over the VHF antenna. 8 Replace the 4 screws on the L-shaped cover, replacing the short screw in the correct location.
Sunset: The time of sunset based on your GPS position. Time of Day: The current time of day based on your current location and time settings (format, time zone, daylight saving time). Time to Destination: The estimated time remaining before you reach the destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Time to Next: The estimated time remaining before you reach the next waypoint in the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Index information 3, 4 navigating to 5 settings 12 statistics 3 track and train codes 3 tracking 4, 5 tracks 3, 4, 16 training 6, 7 training basics 6, 7 training intensity levels 6 type 4 update rate 15 A accessories 1, 16, 17 alarms clock 12 marine 14 proximity 11 tones 13 alerts 7 dog 4 location 5, 6 almanac 11 altimeter 14 calibrating 11 ANT+ sensors 16 pairing 17 area calculation 11 B backlight 12, 15 bark detection 4 BaseCamp 5, 12, 15, 16 battery 14 charging 2, 15 installing 1 life 13 maximizing 8
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