Garmin Alpha Owner's Manual

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4 Press the battery into place.5 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.Charging the Handheld DeviceNOTICETo prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, theweather cap, and the surrounding area before charging orconnecting to a computer.You should charge the handheld device completely before usingit on a hunt. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 4½hours.NOTE: The device will not charge when it is outside thetemperature range of 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C).1 Lift the weather cap À.2 Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB portÁ on the device.3 Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriatepower source.Charging the Dog Collar DeviceNOTICETo prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collarand the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.You should charge the collar completely before using it on ahunt. Charging a fully depleted battery takes about 4½ hours.1 Snap the charging clip À onto the collar.2 Plug the small end of the power cable into the mini-USB portÁ on the charging clip.3 Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriatepower source.The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging.4 After the status LED turns solid green, remove the chargingclip from the collar.If you do not remove the clip, it may become detached fromthe collar and become lost.Turning On the Devices• On the handheld device, select the Power key.• On the collar, select the Power key.The collar beeps and the status LED blinks green when thecollar is turned on.Turning Off the Devices• On the handheld device, hold the Power key.• On the collar, hold the Power key until the status LED turnsred, about 3 seconds, and then release the Power key.Acquiring Satellite SignalsBefore you put the collar on your dog, both the collar andhandheld device must acquire satellite signals. Acquiringsatellites can take a few minutes.1 Go outdoors to an open area.2 Turn on both devices (page 2).3 Select the Power key.The GPS signal strength of the handheld device is listed inthe upper-right corner.When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LEDflashes 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 TouchscreenYou can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.1 Select the Power key.2 Select .2 Getting Started