Alpha 100 and TT 10 ™ ™ Owner’s Manual May 2013 190-01500-00_0B 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 10 Dog Collar Device ....................................................... 1 Getting More Information .....................................................
Setting an Alarm ...................................................................... 12 Starting the Countdown Timer ................................................. 12 Opening the Stopwatch ............................................................ 12 Satellite Page ........................................................................... 13 Changing the Satellite View ................................................ 13 Turning Off GPS ...............................................................
Getting Started TT 10 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 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 mini-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.
Dog Collar Device Setup Methods to Add a Dog to a Handheld Device If you purchased the collar and the handheld device separately, you must add the collar to the handheld device. You can add up to 20 collars to one handheld device. There are three different methods to add (or pair) the collar to the handheld device: using MURS/VHF, using the track/train code, or using ANT+™. Adding over MURS/VHF: Allows you to pair after you have placed the collar into paring mode by pressing the Power key.
2 Select a dog. 3 Select Show Info > 4 Select a dog type. > Change Dog Type. Changing the Dog ID Before you can change the dog ID, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device. If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the area, you might need to change the ID for the dog. 1 Select Dog List. 2 Select a dog. 3 Select Show Info. 4 Select > Change ID. 5 Select an available ID.
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 (page 3 and page 8). You can view the dog's location and other contacts' locations on the map. 1 Select . dog's status, such as running or on point (page 5). The color of the pointer corresponds to the color of the dog track. The dog tracking compass is most accurate when the dog is more than 30 ft. (9.1 m) away. When the dog is less than 30 ft. (9.1 m) away, "Near" appears.
1 Select Setup > Location Alerts > Add Alert > Radius. 2 Select the unit of measurement. 3 Enter the radius distance, and select . Editing Location Alerts 1 Select Setup > Location Alerts. 2 Select an alert. 3 Select an option: • Select Disable to turn off notifications for this alert. • Select Set Alert Type to set the way the device notifies you for this alert. • Select Set Alert Mode to set the notification to sound on exit, entrance, or both. • Select Delete to remove the alert.
With plenty of repetition, consistency, patience, and a lot of praise, the dog should begin to obey these commands after several lessons. Each dog learns at a different rate, and some dogs may take longer to learn these commands. After the dog demonstrates a basic understanding of these commands while on a leash, training with collar stimulations can be introduced, while keeping the dog on the leash.
dog as long as the key is held, for a maximum of 8 seconds. Your stimulations should typically be far shorter than 8 seconds. Continuous stimulation can be useful when first starting training with your dog. You can also train using a tone (T). When you select T for a key, the key press activates an audible tone instead of stimulation. Using the tone can be a helpful training tool. NOTE: The tone volume cannot be changed. Changing the intensity of the tone does not adjust the volume.
Changing Your Contact ID If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the area, you might need to change the contact ID for your handheld device. 1 Select Setup > Contacts > Pairing Setup > ID. 2 Select a contact ID that is not yet assigned to another device in the area. If you select a contact ID that interferes with devices in the area, you should select a new contact ID.
3 4 5 6 7 Select > Average Location. Move to the waypoint location. Select Start. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save. For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples. Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to a new location. > Waypoint Manager. 1 Select 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Project Waypoint.
2 Select TracBack. The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line. 3 Navigate using the map (page 11) or the compass (page 11). Changing the Track Color > Track Manager. 1 Select 2 Select a track. 3 Select Set Color. 4 Select a color. Saving the Current Track > Track Manager. 1 Select 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.
Where To? Menu To open the trip computer, select You can use the Where To? menu to find a destination to navigate to. Not all Where To? categories are available in all areas and maps. Resetting the Trip Computer Finding a Waypoint by Name > Where To? > Waypoints > 1 Select 2 Enter the name. 3 Select . > Spell Search. Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint > Waypoint Manager. 1 Select 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select > Find Near Here. 4 Select a category.
Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength. Changing the Satellite View By default, the satellite view is with North at the top. You can change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current track toward the top of the screen. > Satellite > . 1 Select 2 Select Track Up. Turning Off GPS Select > Satellite > > Use With GPS Off. Simulating a Location > Satellite > > Use With GPS Off.
Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top. Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text on the map is shown. Dashboard: Selects a dashboard to display on the map. Each dashboard shows different information about your route or your location. Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device. Map Speed: Adjusts the speed at which the map is drawn. A faster map drawing speed decreases the battery life.
Marine Alarm Setup: Sets alarms for when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored, when you are off course by a specified distance, and when you enter water of a specific depth. TT 10 Dog Collar Device Specifications Battery type Rechargeable, replaceable lithium-ion Battery life 20 hours with a 2.
2 Use the slider to adjust the backlight level. The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high. Adjusting the Backlight Timeout You can decrease the backlight timeout to maximize the battery life. 1 Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout. 2 Select an option. Changing the Dog Collar Device Update Rate Before you can change the collar update rate, the collar must be turned on and within range of the handheld device.
Connecting the Collar to a Computer NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip. You can connect the collar to your computer to use with programs like BaseCamp. The collar is not a mass storage device. 1 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. 2 Snap the charging clip onto the collar. 3 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
Removing the Old Battery Before you replace the battery, you must remove all dirt, water, and debris from the device. Also, you need a small Phillips screwdriver. 1 Remove the six screws from the outer edges of the back plate. TIP: You should leave the two inner screws in place. 2 Pry off the back plate. 3 Disconnect the four-pin and five-pin connectors. 4 Remove the three screws that secure the battery cover. 5 Remove the battery cover and the battery. Remember the orientation of the battery.
Bearing: The direction from your current location to a destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Cadence: The revolutions of the crank arm or strides per minute. Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory. Course: The direction from your starting location to a destination. Course can be viewed as a planned or set route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Descent - Average: The average vertical distance of descent since the last reset.
Index A accessories 1, 17 alarms clock 12 marine 14 proximity 12 tones 13 alerts dog 4 location 5, 6 almanacs 12 altimeter 14 calibrating 12 ANT+ sensors, pairing 17 ANT+ sensors 17 area calculation 12 B backlight 13, 15, 16 BaseCamp 5, 13, 16, 17 battery 15 charging 2, 16 installing 1 life 13 maximizing 9, 13, 15, 16 replacing 17, 18 storage 15 beacon 9 bearing pointer 11 C calendar 12 calibrating altimeter 12 screen 13 charging 16 collar 2 handheld 2 cleaning the device 15 cleaning the touchscreen 15 c
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