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General| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium-ion |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 20 hours |
| Water Rating | IPX7 |
| High-sensitivity Receiver | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | ANT+ |
Essential steps to set up the Alpha handheld device and TT dog collar device for operation.
Detailed descriptions of the Alpha 100 handheld device and TT 10 dog collar components.
Procedures for installing, charging, and managing device batteries for optimal power.
Key functions like powering on/off, acquiring satellite signals, touchscreen use, and screen locking.
Accessing additional product information, support resources, and registering your device.
Methods for pairing a dog collar using MURS/VHF, track/train codes, or ANT+ wireless.
Finding dog IDs, sharing data wirelessly, and editing dog names, statistics, and track details.
Customizing dog type, ID, alerts, and proper procedures for attaching the collar to your dog.
Understanding communication range and signal quality between the collar and handheld device.
Viewing dog's real-time location on the map, using the compass, and tracking via BaseCamp.
Interpreting dog status icons and pausing tracking for individual or all dogs.
Setting up geofence or radius alerts to notify when dogs or contacts enter/exit areas.
Selecting and installing correct contact points based on dog coat type for effective training.
Setting up and customizing training keys for specific intensity levels and modes.
Teaching fundamental commands like 'heel', 'sit', 'stay', and 'come' using leash and collar.
Introducing the dog to collar stimulation and gradual training methods.
Applying collar stimulation for 'heel', 'sit', and 'come' commands to reinforce training.
Adding other users via MURS/VHF or by using their unique contact ID for tracking.
Sending pre-defined automated messages to your contacts for communication.
Monitoring the real-time locations of other contacts on the device map.
Procedures for changing and updating your personal contact ID for pairing and communication.
Marking important locations like truck, coveys, and utilizing collar light or rescue mode.
Creating, editing, moving, repositioning, projecting, and deleting waypoints.
Creating, editing, navigating, reversing, viewing, and deleting routes.
Recording, viewing details, analyzing elevation, and navigating tracks.
Modifying track color, saving, clearing, deleting, archiving, and automatic track archiving.
Sharing waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks wirelessly between compatible devices.
Utilizing map orientation, compass, bearing pointer, course pointer, and finding destinations.
Working with elevation plots, calibrating the altimeter, and managing trip computer data.
Configuring proximity alarms, area calculation, calendar, alarms, timers, and stopwatch.
Monitoring satellite status and adjusting the satellite view orientation.
Configuring GPS status, turning off GPS, and simulating locations for testing.
Personalizing the main menu layout and customizing data fields on various pages.
Adjusting system, dog, contact, display, appearance, and tone settings.
Customizing map display options, track logging methods, and routing preferences.
Configuring units of measure, time format, position format, and heading references.
Configuring altimeter calibration and marine navigation map settings.
Viewing device information, software version, and updating the device software.
Proper procedures for cleaning the device, its screen, and avoiding damage.
Detailed technical specifications for the Alpha 100 handheld and TT 10 collar devices.
Information on battery life, storage, maximizing usage, and adjusting backlight settings.
Adjusting collar/handheld update rates, battery save mode, map speed, and transmitter status.
Managing files, installing memory cards, and connecting devices to a computer for data transfer.
Deleting files, safely disconnecting USB cables, and managing device memory.
Information on purchasing accessories, optional maps, memory cards, and fitness accessories.
Instructions for TT 10 battery replacement and tips for pairing ANT+ accessories.
Procedures for replacing the collar strap, VHF antenna, and vehicle power cable fuse.
Definitions and explanations for various data fields available on the device for display.
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