Garmin Astro 320 Owner's Manual

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Getting the Owner's ManualYou can get the latest owner's manual from the web.1 Go to www.garmin.com/support.2 Select Manuals.3 Follow the on-screen instructions to select your product.Registering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registrationtoday.• Go to http://my.garmin.com.• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safeplace.Installing BatteriesThe handheld device operates on two AA batteries (notincluded). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results.1 Turn the D-ring counter-clockwise, and pull up to remove thecover.2 Insert two AA batteries, observing polarity.3 Replace the battery cover, and turn the D-ring clockwise.4 Hold .5 Select Setup > System > Battery Type.6 Select Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH.Charging the Dog Collar DeviceNOTICETo prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts on the collarand the surrounding area before connecting the charging clip.You should fully charge the battery before you use the devicefor the first time. Charging a fully depleted battery takes aboutfive hours. The device will not charge when outside thetemperature range of 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C).1 Snap the charging clip À onto the device Á.2 Plug the power cable into a power source.The status LED is solid red when the collar is charging.3 After the status LED turns solid green, remove the chargingclip from the collar.Turning On the Devices• On the handheld device, hold the power key until theLCD display turns on.• On the dog collar device, hold the power key until the statusLED flashes and the collar beeps.Acquiring Satellite SignalsBoth the collar and handheld device must acquire satellitesignals before you put the collar on your dog. 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 on the handheld device.shows the GPS signal strength.When the collar has acquired satellite signals, the status LEDflashes a double-blink or triple-blink in green.Adjusting the Backlight BrightnessNOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when thebattery strength is low.Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reducebattery life.1 Select .2 Select to cycle through the brightness levels.3 Select ENTER.Fitting the Collar on Your DogBefore you put the collar on the dog, you must pair thehandheld device and collar (page 3), and acquire satellitesignals (page 2).1 Position the collar with the VHF whip antenna pointing up,the GPS antenna facing up, and the LEDs facing forward.2 Place the collar around the middle of the dog's neck.3 Tighten the strap so it is snug around the dog's neck.NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and should not be able torotate or slide on the dog's neck. The dog must be able toswallow food and water normally. You should observe yourdog's behavior to verify that the collar is not too tight.4 If the strap is too long, cut off the excess, leaving at least3 inches (7.62 cm) to spare.Using the On-Screen KeyboardA keyboard appears when you enter text.• Select , , , and to select a character, and selectENTER.• Select to backspace.• Select to shift.• Select IN or OUT to change the character mode of thekeyboard.• Select Done to save the text and close the keyboard.2 Introduction