Garmin Alpha 200i Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System ...................................................... 1
Device Overviews ....................................................................... 1
Alpha Handheld Device ......................................................... 1
Dog Collar Device .................................................................. 1
Installing the Battery Pack .......................................................... 1
Charging the Handheld Device ................................................... 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device ................................................. 2
Turning On the Device ................................................................ 2
Turning Off the Device ........................................................... 2
Selecting a Language ................................................................. 2
Using the Touchscreen ............................................................... 2
Using the Status Page ................................................................ 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals .......................................................... 2
Iridium® Satellite Network .......................................................... 2
Activating the Device..................................................... 3
Dog Collar Device Setup................................................ 3
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device ...... 3
Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless
Pairing .................................................................................... 3
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly ....................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes ................ 3
VHF Radio Information .......................................................... 4
Managing a Group ...................................................................... 4
Editing Dog Information .............................................................. 4
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track .................................. 4
Changing the Dog Name ....................................................... 4
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track .................................. 4
Changing the Dog Type ......................................................... 4
Changing the Dog ID ............................................................. 4
Removing a Dog .................................................................... 4
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 4
Communication with the Collar ................................................... 5
Entering Sleep Mode .................................................................. 5
Exiting Sleep Mode ................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 5
Tracking Your Dog on the Map ................................................... 5
Dog Status Icons ........................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking Compass .............................................................. 5
Navigating to Your Dog ............................................................... 5
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track .................................... 5
Location Alerts ............................................................................ 6
Setting Location Alerts ........................................................... 6
Editing Location Alerts ........................................................... 6
Disabling Dog Data Broadcast .................................................... 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
Customizing the Training Keys ................................................... 7
Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments ........................... 7
Default Training Settings ............................................................ 7
Collar Training ............................................................................ 7
inReach Features ........................................................... 7
Messages ................................................................................... 7
Sending a Preset Message .................................................... 7
Sending a Text Message ....................................................... 7
Replying to a Message .......................................................... 8
Checking for Messages ......................................................... 8
Viewing Message Details ....................................................... 8
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Navigating to a Message Location ......................................... 8
Including Location Coordinates in a Message ....................... 8
Deleting Messages ................................................................ 8
Messages Settings ................................................................. 8
Tracking ...................................................................................... 8
Starting Tracking .................................................................... 8
Stopping Tracking .................................................................. 8
Sharing Your MapShare™ Web Page ................................... 8
inReach Tracking Settings ..................................................... 8
SOS ............................................................................................ 8
Initiating an SOS Rescue ....................................................... 8
Sending a Custom SOS Message ......................................... 9
Canceling an SOS Rescue .................................................... 9
Weather ...................................................................................... 9
Requesting an inReach Weather Forecast ............................ 9
Testing the Device.......................................................... 9
Connected Features....................................................... 9
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device ..................................... 9
Connecting to a Wireless Network .............................................. 9
Garmin Explore ......................................................................... 10
Syncing inReach Data.................................................. 10
Contact Tracking.......................................................... 10
Turning On and Off the Transmitter .......................................... 10
Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device ..................... 10
Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing ................................. 10
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID ....................................... 10
Initiating an Emergency Alert .................................................... 10
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ...................................... 10
Tracking a Contact .................................................................... 11
Finding Your Contact ID ........................................................... 11
Changing Your Contact ID ........................................................ 11
Updating a Contact ID .............................................................. 11
Hunting with the Alpha System...................................11
Marking Your Truck Location .................................................... 11
Marking a Covey ....................................................................... 11
Active Hunt Metrics ................................................................... 11
Turning On the Collar Light ....................................................... 11
Turning On Rescue Mode ......................................................... 11
Pausing Dog Tracking .............................................................. 11
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .................................. 11
Waypoints ................................................................................. 11
Marking Your Current Location ............................................ 11
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ..................................... 11
Editing a Waypoint ............................................................... 12
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location ............ 12
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ........................................... 12
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location ................. 12
Projecting a Waypoint .......................................................... 12
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................. 12
Routes ...................................................................................... 12
Creating a Route .................................................................. 12
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................ 12
Navigating a Saved Route ................................................... 12
Editing a Route .................................................................... 12
Reversing a Route ............................................................... 12
Viewing the Active Route ..................................................... 12
Deleting a Route .................................................................. 12
Recordings ................................................................................ 12
Recording Track Logs .......................................................... 12
Viewing Details about the Track .......................................... 12
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................. 13
Navigating to the Start of a Track ........................................ 13
Changing the Track Color .................................................... 13
Saving the Current Track ..................................................... 13
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