Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System ...................................................... 1
Device Overviews ....................................................................... 1
Alpha 100 Handheld Device .................................................. 1
Dog Collar Device .................................................................. 1
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1
Registering Your Device ............................................................. 1
Installing the Battery Pack .......................................................... 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 ................................................ 2
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device ...... 2
VHF Radio Information .......................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using Wireless Pairing .................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using the 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
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 4
Enabling Bark Detection ............................................................. 4
Communication with the Collar ................................................... 4
Enter Sleep Mode ....................................................................... 4
Exit Sleep Mode .......................................................................... 5
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 5
Tracking Your Dog on the Map ................................................... 5
Tracking and Training One Dog at a Time ................................. 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 ........................................................ 6
Setting a Radius Alert ............................................................ 6
Editing Location Alerts ........................................................... 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
Setting Up the Training Keys for One Intensity Level ................. 6
Customizing the Training Keys ................................................... 7
Collar Training ............................................................................ 7
Contact Tracking ............................................................ 7
Adding a Contact Using MURS/VHF .......................................... 7
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID ......................................... 7
Initiating an Emergency Alert ...................................................... 7
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ........................................ 8
Tracking a Contact
...................................................................... 8
Finding Your Contact ID ............................................................. 8
Changing Your Contact ID .......................................................... 8
Updating a Contact ID ................................................................ 8
Hunting with the Alpha System ..................................... 8
Marking Your Truck Location ...................................................... 8
Marking a Covey ......................................................................... 8
Turning On the Collar Light ......................................................... 8
Turning On Rescue Mode ........................................................... 8
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .................................... 8
Waypoints ................................................................................... 8
Marking Your Current Location .............................................. 8
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ....................................... 8
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................. 8
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 ............................................................ 9
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................... 9
Routes ........................................................................................ 9
Creating a Route .................................................................... 9
Editing the Name of a Route .................................................. 9
Navigating a Saved Route ..................................................... 9
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 9
Reversing a Route ................................................................. 9
Viewing a Route on the Map .................................................. 9
Viewing the Active Route ....................................................... 9
Deleting a Route .................................................................... 9
Tracks ......................................................................................... 9
Recording Track Logs ............................................................ 9
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 .................................................... 10
Saving the Current Track ..................................................... 10
Saving a Location on a Track .............................................. 10
Clearing the Current Track ................................................... 10
Deleting a Track ................................................................... 10
Archiving a Saved Track ...................................................... 10
Archiving Tracks Automatically ............................................ 10
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly ................................... 10
Navigation ..................................................................... 10
Map ........................................................................................... 10
Measuring Distance on the Map ............................................... 10
Compass ................................................................................... 10
Calibrating the Compass ...................................................... 10
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer ..................................... 10
Course Pointer ..................................................................... 11
Where To? Menu ...................................................................... 11
Finding a Waypoint by Name ............................................... 11
Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint ........................ 11
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ...................................................... 11
Elevation Plot ............................................................................ 11
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter .................................... 11
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ......................................... 11
Changing the Plot Type ....................................................... 11
Resetting the Elevation Plot ................................................. 11
Trip Computer ........................................................................... 11
Resetting the Trip Computer ................................................ 11
Applications .................................................................. 11
Setting a Proximity Alarm ......................................................... 11
Calculating the Size of an Area ................................................ 11
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ........................................ 11
Setting an Alarm ....................................................................... 12
Opening the Stopwatch ............................................................ 12
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