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Charging the Handheld Device
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).
1
Lift the weather cap
.
2
Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB port
on the device.
3
Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriate
power source.
Charging the Dog Collar Device
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collar
and the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.
You should fully charge the battery before you use the device
for the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about
five hours. The device will not charge when outside the
temperature range of 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C).
1
Snap the charging clip
2
Plug the included power cable into the mini-USB port on the
charging clip cable.
3
Plug the power cable into a power source.
The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging.
4
After the status LED turns solid green, remove the charging
clip from the collar.
Turning On the Devices
• On the handheld device, hold the power key until the
LCD display turns on.
2
NOTICE
NOTICE
onto the device
.
• On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status
LED flashes and the collar beeps.
Turning Off the Devices
• On the handheld device, hold the power key until the
LCD display turns off.
• On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the status
LED changes color.
Acquiring Satellite Signals
Both the collar and handheld device must acquire satellite
signals before you put the collar on your dog. Acquiring
satellites can take a few minutes.
1
Go outdoors to an open area.
2
Turn on both devices
(Turning On the
3
Select the power key on the handheld device.
shows the GPS signal strength.
When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LED
flashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green.
Using the Touchscreen
• Select
to open the application drawer.
• Select
to open a menu.
• Select
to close the page and return to the previous page.
• Select
to return to the previous page.
• Select
to save changes and close the page.
• Select
and
to scroll.
• Select
to search by name.
Locking the Touchscreen
You can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.
1
Select the Power key.
2
Select .
Unlocking the Touchscreen
1
Select the Power key.
2
Select .
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.
This method is helpful when you are adding a new accessory
collar to the system prior to leaving for the hunt
Dog Over
MURS/VHF).
Entering the track and train codes: Allows you to add a dog
collar device that you do not own and that is not in the area.
The dog's owner must determine if you can only track the
dog or can track and train the dog. This method requires the
dog's owner to find and communicate the codes to the
person adding the dog collar device.
This method is helpful when you would like to add a dog
collar device during a hunt, but you are not near the dog. For
example, you are adding another member of your hunting
party's dog collar device to your handheld device, but you do
Devices).
(Adding a
Dog Collar Device Setup