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 (Turning On the Devices).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.Adding a DogThe handheld device can track up to 10 dogs with dog collardevices. If you purchase additional dog collar devices, you canlink them to the handheld device. To link, the handheld devicemust be close enough to the dog collar device to touch it, or youmust know the dog collar device ID number.1 Select DOG.2 Select Add Dog.3 Follow the on-screen instructions.By default, the new dog is named “Dog” and an ID number israndomly assigned.An error message could appear if there is a conflict with theID number of another dog.Status InformationSatellite signal and battery status information is provided on themain menu and when you select .Indicates the satellite signal strength.Indicates the remaining battery power.Blinks when the device detects a signal (for example, a dogcollar device) on the channel it is receiving.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.Marking Your Vehicle LocationYou can mark the location of your vehicle so you can navigateback to your vehicle after a hunt.1 From the main menu, select Start New Hunt.2 Follow the on-screen instructions.Dog TrackingThe handheld device allows you to track your dog, up to 9 miles(14.48 km) away, using the dog tracking compass or map. Themap displays your location and your dog's location and tracks.On the dog-tracking compass, the pointer indicates the directionof the dog's current location.NOTE: Both the collar and the handheld device must acquiresatellites before you can track the dog on the handheld device.Fitting the Collar on Your DogBefore you put the collar on the dog, you must pair thehandheld device and collar (Adding a Dog), and acquire satellitesignals (Acquiring Satellite Signals).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