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 ........................................................... 1
Registering Your Device ............................................................ 1
Installing the Battery in the Handheld Device ............................ 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 ............................................... 3
Methods to Add a Dog to a Handheld Device ............................ 3
Adding a Dog Over MURS/VHF ............................................ 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Train Codes ................... 3
Finding the Dog ID and 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
Attaching the Collar on Your Dog .............................................. 4
Communication with the Collar .................................................. 4
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 4
Tracking Your Dog on the Map .................................................. 5
Tracking and Training Multiple Dogs ......................................... 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 ....................................................... 5
Setting a Radius Alert ........................................................... 5
Editing Location Alerts .......................................................... 6
Dog Training ................................................................... 6
Selecting and Installing the Contact Points ................................ 6
Removing the Contact Points ................................................ 6
Setting Up the Training Keys for One Intensity Level ................ 6
Customizing the Training Keys .................................................. 6
Basic Training Commands ......................................................... 6
Preventing Collar-Wise Behavior .......................................... 7
Training to Heel ..................................................................... 7
Training to Sit and Stay ......................................................... 7
Training to Come Here .......................................................... 7
Collar Training ....................................................................... 7
Training Intensities and Methods ..................................... 7
Training the Dog to Heel and Sit with the Collar .............. 8
Training the Dog to Come Here with the Collar ................ 8
Contact Tracking ............................................................ 8
Adding a Contact Over MURS/VHF ........................................... 8
Adding a Contact Using the ID
................................................... 8
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ....................................... 8
Tracking a Contact ..................................................................... 8
Finding Your Contact ID ............................................................. 8
Changing Your Contact ID ......................................................... 9
Updating a Contact ID ................................................................ 9
Hunting with the Alpha System .................................... 9
Marking Your Truck Location ..................................................... 9
Marking a Covey ........................................................................ 9
Turning On the Collar Light ........................................................ 9
Turning On Rescue Mode .......................................................... 9
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................................... 9
Waypoints .................................................................................. 9
Marking Your Current Location ............................................. 9
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ...................................... 9
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................ 9
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 ......................................................... 10
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................ 10
Routes ...................................................................................... 10
Creating a Route ................................................................. 10
Editing the Name of a Route ............................................... 10
Navigating a Saved Route .................................................. 10
Editing a Route .................................................................... 10
Reversing a Route .............................................................. 10
Viewing a Route on the Map ............................................... 10
Viewing the Active Route .................................................... 10
Deleting a Route ................................................................. 10
Tracks ...................................................................................... 10
Recording Track Logs ......................................................... 10
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 ................................................... 11
Saving the Current Track .................................................... 11
Saving a Location on a Track ............................................. 11
Clearing the Current Track ................................................. 11
Deleting a Track ................................................................. 11
Archiving a Saved Track .................................................... 11
Archiving Tracks Automatically .......................................... 11
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly .................................. 11
Navigation ..................................................................... 11
Map .......................................................................................... 11
Measuring Distance on the Map .............................................. 11
Compass .................................................................................. 11
Calibrating the Compass ..................................................... 11
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer .................................... 11
Course Pointer .................................................................... 11
Where To? Menu ..................................................................... 12
Finding a Waypoint by Name .............................................. 12
Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint ....................... 12
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ..................................................... 12
Elevation Plot ........................................................................... 12
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ................................... 12
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ......................................... 12
Changing the Plot Type ....................................................... 12
Resetting the Elevation Plot ................................................ 12
Trip Computer .......................................................................... 12
Resetting the Trip Computer ............................................... 12
Applications ................................................................. 12
Setting a Proximity Alarm ......................................................... 12
Calculating the Size of an Area ................................................ 12
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ....................................... 12
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