Step By Step Help Garmin Alpha 100 Handheld

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When your Garmin Alpha 100 zooms out suddenly, it is actually trying to show you where all of your dogs are. If Auto Zoom is enabled the Alpha will zoom out to 100 miles to try and show you where it “thinks” your dogs are. Follow the steps below to fix this:

Step 1: Go to Setup

Step 2: Go to Map

Step 3: Go to Advanced Setup

Step 4: Go to Auto Zoom

Step 5: Switch Auto Zoom to Off

If your handheld is still zooming out suddenly check your Auto Zoom Map to Contacts:

Step 1: Go to Contacts

Step 2: Go to Menu

Step 3: Go to Zoom Map to Contacts

Step 4: Switch Zoom Map to Contacts to Off

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The pink line is actually taking you to a location, often this gets turned on by mistake. To remove it follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to Map Screen

Step 2: Select Menu (3 Lines at bottom of screen)

Step 3: Select Stop Navigation

If your dog training icons at the top of your screen have disappeared from the map or compass page you will need to change the Alpha 100 dashboard:

Step 1: Go to Setup

Step 2: Scroll down and select Map

Step 3: Select Dashboard

Step 4: Scroll down and select Training

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Step 1: Go to Map Screen, hit Menu (3 lines at the bottom of the screen)

Step 2: Scroll to De-Clutter Map for older updates, Hide/Show Map for newer updates.

Step 3: Select whichever of the above option showing. This should correct the issue.

Step 1:Go to Map, select Menu (3 lines at the bottom of the screen)

Step 2: Scroll until you see Restore Defaults, select it.

Should fix the issue!

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How to Lock the Screen on the Alpha 100:

1.Access the Power Menu: Quickly press the Power button on the side of the Alpha 100 (do not hold it) to bring up the power menu.

2. Lock the Screen: Tap on the Lock Screen option in the power menu. This prevents accidental touches while you're using the device in the field.

3. Unlock the Screen: To unlock the screen, press the Power button again, and select Unlock Screen from the same menu.

How to Adjust Screen Brightness on the Alpha 100:

Access the Power Menu: Press the Power button once to open the power menu.

Adjust Brightness: Use the Brightness slider in the power menu. Slide it left to decrease the brightness and right to increase it.

Exit the Menu: Once you've adjusted the brightness, press Back or tap outside the menu to return to the main screen.

Instructions to Pair a Collar to the Garmin Alpha 100:

1. Turn on the Alpha 100:
2. Turn on the Collar:
3. Enter Pairing Mode on the Alpha 100:
4. Choose Pairing Method:
5. Manually Enter the Collar ID (if needed):
6. Complete the Pairing:
7. Name Your Dog (Optional):
8. Verify the Connection:
9. Test the Training Features (if applicable):
10. Save and Exit:

Your collar is now paired to the Garmin Alpha 100 and ready to use!

You can share a dog’s track code so that another person can view your dog’s location on the map and dog tracking compass. You can also share a dog’s train code so another person can track your dog and train (correct) him. To get your dog’s codes follow the steps below:

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Before you can wirelessly share data you must bring your Alpha 100 within 10 ft of the other Alpha you wish to share it with:

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select the dog to share.

Step 3: Select Share Wirelessly.

Step 4: Select one of the two options:

1. To allow the other person to only track your dog’s location with the map and compass, select Track Only.
2. To allow the other person to track your dog and correct your dog’s behavior, select Track and Train.

Step 5: On the other handheld select Dog List, select Menu (three horizontal lines), then select Receive Wirelessly.

If you need to clear the dog’s statistics and tracks before a new hunt, or anytime you need to just follow the steps below:

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Reset.

Step 5: Choose Yes.

You can adjust the length of the dog’s tracks that show on the map. Showing less tracks can help to declutter the map view. Changing the track length does not affect the tracks stored in the internal memory.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Dogs.

Step 3: Select Dog Track on Map.

Step 4: Select an option to show more or less of the tracks on the map.

Step 1:SelectDog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select the dog’s name.

Step 5: Enter the new name and select ✔ / OK.

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You can change the dog’s track color to whatever you want, it is helpful to match the tracks to the color of the collar strap!

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select the colored square next to the dog’s name.

Step 5: Select a new color.

Before you can change the dog type, the collar must be turned on and within range of your handheld.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu ().

Step 5: Select Change Dog Type.

Step 6: Choose your new dog type for that collar.

Before you can change the dog ID, the collar must be turned on and within range of the Alpha 100 Handheld. If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the are, you might need to change the ID for the dog.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  ).

Step 5: Select Change ID.

Step 6: Select an available ID.

If another handheld device is tracking that collar, for best results, remove the dog from the device and use the track and train codes or share wirelessly to add the dog again.

You can adjust how the handheld device alerts you to certain actions of the dog.

Step 1: Go to Setup.

Step 2: Go to Dogs.

Step 3: Go to Dog Alerts.

Step 4: Select an alert.

Step 5: Select the handheld action for that specific alert.

Step 1:Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Remove.

In order to effectively train your dog, the collar and device must fit him properly. If the collar is too loose or positioned incorrectly then stimulation may be inconsistent.

Step 1: Position the device at the front of the dog’s neck with the status LED facing towards the dog’s chin and the contact points against the throat.

Step 2: Tighten the strap so that it is very snug around the dog’s neck and fasten the buckle.

Note: The collar should fit tightly and should not be able to rotate or slide on the dog’s neck. The dog must be able to swallow food and water normally. You should observe your dog’s behavior to verify the collar is not too tight.

Step 3: Wiggle the device to work the contact points through the dogs coat. Contact points must have contact with the dog’s skin to be effective.

Step 4: If the strap is too long, cut off the excess. Leave about 3 inches to spare.

Caution:

• This device is not intended for human use. Do not use on any person.
• To prevent irritation from the contact points, remove the collar for at least 8 hours out of every 24 hour period.
• Do not spray the collar with harsh chemicals, small amounts of flea or tick spray can damage the plastic components.

When the dog collar device is active and properly fitted on your dog, it detects barks automatically. After bark detection is enabled you can set up bark alert.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Dogs.

Step 3: Select Bark Detection.

Before you can turn on sleep mode, you must track your dog’s location using the TT15 mini. When connected to the Alpha 100 the TT15 mini can be put into sleep mode to conserve the battery when you are not actively tracking your dog.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  ).

Step 5: Select Collar Sleep Mode.

Step 6: Select Sleep.

On the Dog Info page the Update Rate switches to Sleep Mode.

To turn off the sleep mode on the TT15 mini:

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  ).

Step 5: Select Collar Sleep Mode.

Step 6: Select Wake.

On the Dog Info page, the Sleep Mode switches to Update Rate mode.

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The unknown status icon indicates that the collar has acquired a satellite signal and that the handheld cannot determine the location of the Click Here To View The Dog Status Chart

You can use the dog tracking compass to view the direction and distance to your dog. The dog tracking compass also shows the dog’s status, such as running or on point. The color of the pointer corresponds to the color of the dog track.

The dog tracking compass is most accurate when the dog is more than 30 ft. away. When the dog is less than 30 ft. away, “Near” appears.

Step 1:Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select the dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info, then Go.

Step 4: Follow the magenta line to the dog.

Step 5: If necessary, select to track the dog using the dog tracking compass.

Step 5: Select Stop Tracking.

To pause all dog tracking – if you are moving the dogs during a hunt and do not want to record the transportation of the dogs, you can pause the tracking of all of the dogs.

Step 1: Select  

Step 2: Select Menu (  )

Step 3: Select Pause All Tracking.You can pause the tracking of a single dog during a hunt. This can be helpful if the dog is taking a break.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  )

Step 5: Select Stop Tracking.

To pause all dog tracking – if you are moving the dogs during a hunt and do not want to record the transportation of the dogs, you can pause the tracking of all of the dogs.

Step 1: Select  

Step 2: Select Menu (  )

Step 3: Select Pause All Tracking.You can pause the tracking of a single dog during a hunt. This can be helpful if the dog is taking a break.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  )

Step 5: Select Stop Tracking.

To pause all dog tracking – if you are moving the dogs during a hunt and do not want to record the transportation of the dogs, you can pause the tracking of all of the dogs.

Step 1: Select  

Step 2: Select Menu (  )

Step 3: Select Pause All Tracking.

You can pause the tracking of a single dog during a hunt. This can be helpful if the dog is taking a break.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select Menu (  )

Step 5: Select Stop Tracking.

To pause all dog tracking – if you are moving the dogs during a hunt and do not want to record the transportation of the dogs, you can pause the tracking of all of the dogs.

Step 1: Select  

Step 2: Select Menu (  )

Step 3: Select Pause All Tracking.

For best results choose the correct contact points for your dog’s coat.

Step 1: Select the correct contact point length for your dog’s coat type:

• For dogs with thicker coats, use the longer contact points.
• For dogs with shorter coats, use the short contact points.

Step 2: If necessary, use the included wrench to remove the contact points.

Step 3: Twist the contact points onto the collar.

Step 4: Tighten with the included wrench, be careful not to overtighten.

When you put the collar on the dog, make sure the contact points are tight against the neck.

When you are not training the dog using the training features, you can remove the contact points for comfort.

Step 1: Use the included wrench to remove both contact points.

Step 2: Place the orange cap over the contact point holes.

You can use linear or traditional stimulation to customize your training experience. The default intensity method is linear, which allows progressive stimulation from level 1 to level 18. Traditional stimulation allows you to make quick changes using low, medium, and high settings within predetermined stimulation levels from 1 to 6. This is what we primarily use here at Outdoor Dog Supply.

Choosing the Correct Intensity Level:

Step 1: Set the intensity to the lowest level.

Step 2: Select a training key.

Step 3: Observe the dog for a reaction, such as a head shake, neck movement, or just a change in expression. Sometimes dogs will vocalize due to the surprise of the electrical stimulation. If the dog vocalizes more than once, the intensity level is too high to begin training.

Step 4: If there is no reaction, increase the intensity level by one level until the dog has a slight bur recognizable reaction to the stimulation.

The intensity level that causes a slight but recognizable reaction is your dog’s baseline level for beginning collar training. You do not need to, and should not, apply this intensity selection test again. After you begin training the dog’s performance should guide your intensity selection. As your dog advances in training you may need to change the level depending on the situation.

Before you can assign any training keys to a dog you must add the dog to your handheld.

By default the training keys are set to the lowest stimulation setting, with Momentary (M), Continuous (C) and Tone (T) or Vibration (V) for each key. This mode is most useful when training only one dog. When training multiple dogs, it may be better to customize a training key for each dog and for each intensity level. See “Customizing the Training Keys”

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Training.

Step 3: Select Training Buttons.

Step 4: Select  or  to choose the intensity level for each of the stimulation keys.

Step 5: If you are using traditional stimulation mode, select LOW, MED, or HI.

Step 6: Select  

In this mode the left key provides momentary stimulation. The center key provides continuous stimulation and the right key is tone or vibrate.

Before you can assign the training keys to a dog, you must add a dog to the handheld device.

You can assign a specific dog intensity level and stimulation mode to each training key. You can add multiple pages of training key settings. This mode is most useful when training multiple dogs. When training only one dog, it may be more useful to set only the intensity level.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Training.

Step 3: Select Training Buttons.

Step 4: Select Change Mode.

Step 5: Select + below the key you are customizing.

Step 6: Select the dog you want to train with this button.

Step 7: Select + or - to choose the intensity level.

Step 8: If you are using traditional stimulation mode, select LOW, MED, or HI.

Step 9: Select momentary (M), continuous (C), tone (T), or vibration (V).

Step 10: Repeat steps 3-6 for all three keys.

Step 11: If you need to train with more than three keys, select <-

Step 12: Select Insert Page, and program the additional keys.

Step 13: Select <-

You can mark the location of the truck, so you can navigate back to your truck after the hunt.

Step 1: Select New Hunt.

Step 2: Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can mark a bird covey location and enter the estimated number of birds flushed and the number of birds taken.

Step 1: Select Mark.

Step 2: Select Covey.

Step 3: Enter the number of birds flushed.

Step 4: Enter the number of birds taken.

Step 5: Select OK.

You can turn on the LEDs on the collar at night to help locate a dog or to warn drivers if a dog wanders near a road. The light is visible up to 100 yards.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select .

Step 5: Select Adjust Collar Light.

Step 6: Select Continuous, Blink Slow, or Blink Fast.

Tip: Select a different light setting for each dog to help identify the dogs in the field. 

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You can turn on Rescue Mode to conserve battery power at the end of a long hunt or if your dog may get our of range.

Step 1: Select Dog List.

Step 2: Select a dog.

Step 3: Select Show Info.

Step 4: Select .

Step 5: Select Rescue Mode.

After you have turned on rescue mode, it stays on until you turn it off.

When the collar battery power falls below 25% the collar data updates only once every 2 minutes.

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To change the update rate on your Garmin Alpha 100:

1. Turn on the handheld device by pressing the power button.
2. Select the dog collar you wish to update by going to the "Dog List" on your Alpha 100.
3. Choose the collar you want to adjust and select it.
4. Once the collar screen appears, press the menu button (usually the button with three horizontal lines).
5. From the menu, choose "Change Update Rate".
6. You can select from the following update rates:
7. After selecting the desired update rate, the device will apply the change automatically.

Note: Shorter update rates (like 2.5 seconds) will use more battery power, while longer update intervals will conserve battery life.

Let me know if you need further assistance with this!

You can set up an invisible boundary around an area and receive an alert when a dog or contact enters and exits that area.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Location Alerts.

Step 3: Select Add Alert.

Step 4: Select Geofence.

Step 5: Select a point on the map and select Use.

Step 6: Repeat steps 1 through 5 to define a geofence with up to 10 points.

Step 7: Select Done.

Note: This will not automatically correct the dog when he passes through the fence area.

You can receive an alert when a dog or contact gets within or outside of a certain distance away from you.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Location Alerts.

Step 3: Select Add Alert.

Step 4: Select Radius.

Step 5: Select your unit of measurement.

Step 6: Enter the radius distance and select ✔

Step 1:SelectSetup.

Step 2: Select Location Alerts.

Step 3: Select an alert.

Step 4: Select an option:

• Select Disable to turn off notifications for this alert.
• Select Set Alert Type to set the way the device notifies you for this alert.
• Select Set Alert Mode to set the notification to sound on exit, entrance, or both.
• Select Delete to remove the alert.

Step 1: On your handheld select .

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select Add.

Step 4: Bring the two handheld devices near each other and select Yes on your handheld.

Step 5: On your buddy’s handheld select , then Contacts, then Pair.

Step 6: On your handheld, enter the new contact name, select 

Your buddy is now added to your handheld device, you can repeat these steps using another hunter’s handheld to add your contact ID to their device.

T0 add a contact using their ID:

Step 1: On your handheld device select .

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select Add.

Step 4: When asked if you are near the other handheld device select No.

Step 5: When asked if you know the contact ID, select Yes.

Step 6: Enter the name of the contact and select 

The contact is now added to your handheld!

Before someone can receive your emergency alert, someone must add you as a contact.
You can use an emergency alert when you need immediate assistance and are away from your group.

Step 1: Select .

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select .

Step 4: Select Yes.

Step 1: Select You can send and receive automated messages. There are 18 messages to choose from such as “Help” and “I’m Coming”. 🔼

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select Message, and choose the message you want to send.

You can keep track of contacts’ locations using the map. Just select map symbol

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select Pairing Setup.

The contact ID for your handheld device is listed underID.

If you are experiencing interference from other collars or handheld devices in the area, you may need to change the contact ID for your device.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select Pairing Setup.

Step 4: Select ID.

Step 5: Select a contact ID that is not yet assigned to another device in the area. If you select a contact ID that interferes with devices in the area you should select a new contact ID

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Step 3: Select the contact you want to change.

Step 4: Select Show Info.

Step 5: Select 🟰

Step 6: Select Change ID.

Step 7:Select the contact ID that matches the contact’s new ID.

Step 1: Select Mark.

Step 2: Select an option:

• Select New
• Select a default location name, such as Truck or Camp

Step 3: Select Save.

Step 1: Select Map Symbol

Step 2: Select the location on the map.

Step 3: Select the information bar along the top of the screen.

Step 4: Select Flag Symbol

Step 5: Select OK

Before you can edit a waypoint, you must create a waypoint.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select an item to edit, such as the name.

Step 5: Enter the new information.

Step 6: Select ✅

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Reposition Here.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Move Waypoint.

Step 6: Select a new location on the map.

Step 7: Select Move

You can refine a waypoint location for more accuracy. When averaging, the device takes several reading at the same location and uses the average value to provide more accuracy.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Average Location.

Step 6: Move to the waypoint location.

Step 7: Select Start.

Step 8: Follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 9: When the confidence status bar reaches 100%, select Save.

For best results, collect 4 to 8 samples for the waypoint, waiting at least 90 minutes between samples.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Project Waypoint.

Step 6: Enter the bearing, and select ✅

Step 7: Select a unit of measure.

Step 8: Enter the distance, select ✅

Step 9: Select Save.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select ⌃

Step 5: Select Delete.

Step 6: Select Yes

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select Create Route.

Step 4: Select Select First Point.

Step 5: Select a category.

Step 6: Select the first point on the route.

Step 7: Select Use.

Step 8: Select Select Next Point.

Step 9: Select a point.

Step 10: Repeat steps 4 through 10 to add all the points in the route.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select Change Name.

Step 5: Enter the new name and select ✅

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select View Map.

Step 5: Select Go.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select Edit Route.

Step 5: Select a point.

Step 6: Select an option:

• To view the point on the map, select Review.
• To change the order of the points on the route, select Move Up or Move Down.
• To insert an additional point on the route, select Insert. The additional point is inserted before the point you are editing.
• To remove the point from the route, select Remove.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select Reverse Route

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select View Map

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Active Route.

Step 3: Select a point in the route to view additional details.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Route Planner.

Step 3: Select a route.

Step 4: Select Delete Route.

Step 5: Select Yes.

Step 1: Select  ⌃

Step 2: Select Setup.

Step 3: Select Tracks.

Step 4: Select Track Log.

Step 5: Select Record, Do Not Show, or Record, Show On Map.

Step 6: Select Record Method.

Step 7: Select an option:

• To record tracks at a variable rate that creates the best representation of your tracks, select Auto.
• To record tracks at a specified distance, select Distance.
• To record tracks at a specified time, select Time.

Step 8: Select Interval.

Step 9: Complete an Action:

• If you selected Auto for the Record Method, select an option to record tracks more or less often.
  Note: Using the Most Often interval provides the most track detail, but fills up the device memory faster.
• If you selected Distance or Time for the Record Method, enter a value and select ,

As you move with the device turned on, a track log is created.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select View Map. The beginning and the end of the track are marked by flags.

Step 4: Select the information bar along the top of the screen. Information about the track is listed.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a track.

Step 4: Select Elevation Plot.

You can navigate back to the beginning of a track. This can be helpful when finding your way back to camp or the trail head.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select Current Track.

Step 4: Select View Map.

Step 5: Select TracBack. The map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line.

Step 6: Navigate using the map or the compass.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a track.

Step 4: Select Set Color.

Step 5: Select a color.

Step 1: . Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a track.

Step 4: Select an option:

• To save the entire track, select Save Track.
• To save part of the track, select Save Portion, and select the part to save.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a track.

Step 4: Select View Map.

Step 5: Select a location along the track.

Step 6: Select the information bar along the top of the screen.

Step 7: Select Flag Symbol

Step 8: Select OK.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select Current Track.

Step 4: Select Clear Current Track

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a track.

Step 4: Select Delete.

Step 5: Select Yes.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Track Manager.

Step 3: Select a saved track.

Step 4: Select Archive.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Tracks.

Step 3: Select Auto Archive.

Step 4: Select an option

Before you can share data wirelessly you must be within 10 ft. of a compatible Garmin device. You can share waypoints, geocaches, routes, and tracks wirelessly.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Share Wirelessly.

Step 3: Select Send or Receive.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions.

Warning: Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.

You should calibrate the compass after moving long distance, experiencing temperature changes, or removing the battery.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Compass.

Step 3: Select 🟰

Step 4: Select Calibrate Compass.

Step 5: Select Start.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions.

The course pointer is most useful if you are navigating on water or where there are no major obstacles in your path. It also helps you avoid hazards to either side of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks.

To enable the course pointer:

Step 1: Select 🟰

Step 2: Select Setup Heading.

Step 3: Select Go to Line/Pointer.

Step 4: Select Course (CDI).

When navigating to a destination, The navigation arrow points to your destination, regardless of the direction you are moving.

Step 1: While navigating to a destination, select ⌃

Step 2: Select Compass.

Step 3: Turn until the navigaton arrow points towards the top of the compass, and continue moving in that direction to the destination

The navigation arrow represents your location on the map. As you travel, the icon moves and leaves a track log (trail). Waypoint names and symbols appear on the map. When you are navigating to a destination, your route is marked with a magenta line on the map.

When the map orientation is Track Up, objects on the map appear to rotate around your position. As you travel, the entire map reorients in the direction you are facing. You can stabilize the objects by setting the orientation to North Up in the map settings.

To open the map, select map symbol

Step 1: From the map, select a location.

Step 2: Select .

Step 3: Select Measure Distance.

Step 4: Select Use.

Step 5: Move the pin to another location on the map.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Where To?

Step 3: Select Waypoints.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Spell Search.

Step 6: Enter the name.

Step 7: Select  ✅

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Waypoint Manager.

Step 3: Select a waypoint.

Step 4: Select ✅

Step 5: Select Find Near Here.

Step 6: Select a category.

You can point the device at an object in the distance, lock in the direction, and navigate to the object.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Sight ‘N Go.

Step 3: Point the device at an object.

Step 4: Select Lock Direction.

Step 5: Select Set Course.

Step 6: Navigate using the compass or map.

The trip computer displays your current speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip odometer, and other helpful statistics. You can customize the trip computer layout, dashboard, and data fields. To open the trip computer:

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Trip Computer.

For accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a new trip.

Step 1: Select .

Step 2: Select Trip Computer.

Step 3: Select .

Step 4: Select Reset.

Step 5: Select Reset Trip Data.

Step 6: Select Yes.

You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation or the correct barometric pressure.

Step 1: Go to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is know.

Step 2: Select ⌃

Step 3: Select Elevation Plot.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select Calibrate Altimeter.

Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Elevation Plot.

Step 3: Select and individual point on the plot. Details about the point appear in the upper-left corner of the plot.

Step 4: Select 🟰

Step 5: Select View Map.

Step 6: Select the information bar along the top of the screen.

Step 7: Select Go.

Step 8: Navigate using the compass or map.

You can change the elevation plot to display pressure and elevation over time or distance.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Elevation Plot.

Step 3: Select .

Step 4: Select Change Plot Type.

Step 5: Select an option

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Elevation Plot.

Step 3: Select 🟰

Step 4: Select Reset.

Step 5: Select Clear Current Track.

Step 6: Select Yes

Proximity alarms alert you when you or your dogs are within a specified range of a particular location. A tone sounds when you enter the designated radius.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Proximity Alarms.

Step 3: Select Create Alarm.

Step 4: Select a category.

Step 5: Select a location.

Step 6: Select Use.

Step 7: Enter a radius.

When you enter an area with a proximity alarm, the Alpha will sound a tone.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Area Calculation.

Step 3: Select Start.

Step 4: Walk around the perimeter of the area you want to calculate.

Step 5: When finished, select Calculate

You can view device activity, such as when a waypoint was saved, and almanac information for the sun and mood, and hunting and fishing.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select an option:

• To view device activity for specific days, select Calendar.
• To view the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times, select Sun and Moon.
• To view the predicted best times for hunting and fishing, select Hunt and Fish.

Step 3: If necessary, select ⬅️ or ➡️ to view a different day

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Alarm Clock.

Step 3: Select  (+) or (-) to set the time.

Step 4: Select Turn Alarm On.

Step 5: Select an option

The alarm sounds at the selected time. If the device is off at the alarm time, the device turns on and sounds the alarm.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Stopwatch.

The satellite page shows your current location, GPS accuracy, satellite locations, and signal strength.

By default, the satellite view is North at the top. You can change the view of the satellites to be oriented with your current track toward the top of the screen.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Satellite.

Step 3: Select 🟰

Step 4: Select Track Up

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Satellite.

Step 3: Select 🟰

Step 4: Select Use With GPS Off.

Step 1: Select ⌃

Step 2: Select Satellite.

Step 3: Select .🟰

Step 4: Select Use With GPS Off.

Step 5: Select 🟰

Step 6: Select Set Location On Map.

Step 7: Select a location.

Step 8: Select Use

You can move, add, and delete items in the main menu.

Step 1: From the main menu, select Setup.

Step 2: Select Main Menu.

Step 3: Select a menu item.

Step 4: Select an option:

• Select Move Up or Move Down to change the location of the item in the list.
• Select Remove to delete an item from the list.
• Select Add Page to place an item on the list after you have removed it.
• Select 🟰 and then Restore Defaults to reset the order of all items in the menu.

efore you can customize the data fields on the map, you must enable the data fields.

You can customize the data fields and dashboards of the map, compass, elevation plot, and trip computer.

Step 1: Open the page you want to change the data fields on.

Step 2: Select a data field to customize.

Step 3: Select the new data field.

To enable the map data fields:

Step 1: Select Map Symbol

Step 2: Select 🟰

Step 3: Select Setup Map.

Step 4: Select Dashboard.

Step 5: Select Small Data Fields.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Dogs.

Dog Track On Map: Sets the length (duration in minutes or hours) of the dog track on the map. Reducing the duration of the track shown can reduce the clutter on the map.

Zoom Map To Dogs: Automatically zooms the map to show all of the dogs’ locations and your location unless you manually pan the map.

Dog Alerts: Sets how you are alerted to certain actions.

Bark Detection: Enables the bark detection feature. This feature is not available in all areas.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Contacts.

Contact Track On Map: Sets the length (duration in minutes or hours) of the contact track on the map.

Zoom Map To Contacts: Automatically zooms the map to show all of the contacts’ locations and your location unless you manually pan the map.

Message Alerts: Sets message alerts to Tone, Vibrate, Tone and Vibrate, or Message Only.

Pairing Setup: Sets the options your device uses to track and communicate with other devices.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Display.

Backlight Timeout: Adjusts the length of time before the backlight turns off.

Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image on the device screen.

Battery Save: Saves the battery power and prolongs the battery life by turning off the screen when the backlight times out.

Calibrate Screen: Aligns the screen to properly respond to touches.

You can calibrate the screen, if it does not seem to be responding properly.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Display.

Step 3: Select Calibrate Screen.

Step 4: Follow on-screen instruction.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Appearance.

Mode: Sets a light backgrounds, a dark background, or automatically switches between the two based on sunrise and sunset time for your current location.

Background: Sets the background image.

Day Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made when in day mode.

Night Highlight Color: Sets the color for selections made when in night mode

You can customize tones for messages, keys, warnings, and alarms.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Tone.

Step 3: Select a tone for each audible type

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Map.

Orientation: Adjusts how the map is shown on the page. North Up shows north at the top of the page. Track Up shows your current direction of travel toward the top of the page. Automotive Mode shows an automotive perspective with the direction of travel at the top.

Guidance Text: Sets when the guidance text on the map is shown.

Dashboard: Sets a dashboard to display on the map.

Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device.

Map Speed: Adjusts the speed at which the map is drawn. A faster map drawing speed decreased the battery life.

For Advanced Map Settings:

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Map.

Step 3: Select Advance Setup.

Auto Zoom: Automatically sets the zoom level for optimal use of your map. When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually.

Detail: Sets the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw more slowly.

Shaded Relief: Shows detail relief on the map (if available) or turns of shading.

Vehicle: Allows you to select a position icon, which represents your position on the map.

Zoom Levels: Sets the zoom level at which map items will appear. Map items do not appear when the map zoom level is higher than the selected level.

Text Size: Sets the text size for map items.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Tracks.

Track Log: Turns track recording on or off.

Record Method: Sets a track recording method. Auto records the tracks at a variable rate to create the best representation of your tracks.

Interval: Sets a track log recording rate. Recording points more frequently creates a more detailed track, but it fills the track log faster.

Auto Archive: Sets an automatic archive method to organize your tracks. Tracks are saved and cleared automatically based on the user setting.

Color: Sets the color fo the track line on the map.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Routing.

Activity: Sets an activity for routing. The device calculates routes optimized for the type of activity you’re doing.

Route Transitions: Sets how the device routes from one point on the route to the next. This setting is available only for some activities. Distance routes you to the next point on the route when you are within a specified distance of your current point.

Lock On Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road.

You can customize the units of measure for distance and speed, elevation, depth, temperature, and pressure.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Units.

Step 3: Select a measurement type.

Step 4: Select a unit of measure for the setting.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Time.

Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format.

Time Zone: Sets the time for the device. Automatic sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.

Warning! Do not change the position format or the map datum coordinate system unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a different position format. 

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Position Format.

Position Format: Sets the position format for the location information.

Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is structured.

Map Spheroid: Shows the coordinate system the device is using. The default coordinate system is WGS 84

You can customize the compass settings.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Heading.

Display: Sets the type of directional heading shown on the compass.

North Reference: Sets the north reference used on the compass.

Go to Line/Pointer: Sets the behavior of the pointer that appears on the map. Bearing points in the direction of your destination. Course (CDI) shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination.

Compass: Automatically switches from an electronic compass to a GPS compass when you are traveling at a higher rate of speed for a period of time.

Calibrate Compass: Calibrate the compass.

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Altimeter.

Auto Calibration: Automatically calibrates the altimeter each time the device is turned on.

Barometer Mode: Sets how the device measure barometric information. Variable Elevation allows the barometer to measure changes in elevation while you are moving. Fixed Elevation assumes the device is stationary at a fixed elevation, so the barometric pressure should only change due to weather.

Pressure Trending: Sets how the device records pressure data. Save Always records all pressure data, which can be helpful when you are watching for pressure fronts.

Plot Type: Sets the type of data recorded and displayed in the plot. Records elevation changes over a period of time or distance. Records barometric pressure over a period of time, or records ambient pressure changes over a period of time.

Calibrate Altimeter: Calibrates the altimeter

Step 1: Select Setup.

Step 2: Select Marine.

Marine Chart Mode: Sets the type of chart the device uses. Nautical displays various map features in different colors so the marine POIs are more readable and so the map reflects the drawing scheme of paper charts. Fishing (requires marine maps) displays a detailed view of bottom contours and depth soundings and simplifies map presentation for optimal use while fishing.

Appearance: Sets the appearance of marine navigation aids on the map.

Marine Alarm Setup: Sets alarms for when you exceed a specified drift distance while anchored, when you are off course by a specified distance, and when you enter water of a specific depth.