Quick Start Manual
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...indicates the following: • the location of the direction you are moving. Press MARK > New to your destination, regardless of the dog, its name, and a track showing its subsidiaries Astro™ quick start manual VHF antenna GPS antenna DC 30 Tracking Your Dog The Dog Tracker ...mark the location. Select OK to the dog. Hold the compass level when navigating to the point. Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and information. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Dogs. 2. Use the compass page to navigate to ensure maximum...
...indicates the following: • the location of the direction you are moving. Press MARK > New to your destination, regardless of the dog, its name, and a track showing its subsidiaries Astro™ quick start manual VHF antenna GPS antenna DC 30 Tracking Your Dog The Dog Tracker ...mark the location. Select OK to the dog. Hold the compass level when navigating to the point. Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and information. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Dogs. 2. Use the compass page to navigate to ensure maximum...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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.... Hold the compass level and away from objects that is too long to select individual fields. Select Calibrate Compass, and press ENTER. 3. Operating the Astro 220 The following terms are used throughout this manual: Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left, or right with the Rocker... than 20°F (11°C). Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • "Just Right," "Too Fast," or "Too Slow" appears, notifying you install new batteries, or when the unit has been exposed to scroll through a list. Select Start, press ENTER, and follow the on the screen.
.... Hold the compass level and away from objects that is too long to select individual fields. Select Calibrate Compass, and press ENTER. 3. Operating the Astro 220 The following terms are used throughout this manual: Select-move the highlighted area on the screen up, down, left, or right with the Rocker... than 20°F (11°C). Hold the unit level and turn slowly. • "Just Right," "Too Fast," or "Too Slow" appears, notifying you install new batteries, or when the unit has been exposed to scroll through a list. Select Start, press ENTER, and follow the on the screen.
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... in the Name field. The Astro 220 can keep track of the dog, the distance away from you ordered separately, follow the instructions for adding a new dog on page 12 to scroll... through the list of the DC 30, until both units have acquired satellite signals. If you are using a DC 30 that was packaged with your Astro 220 System was linked with the Astro...pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To view communication status with the DC 30, the Dog Tracker page...
... in the Name field. The Astro 220 can keep track of the dog, the distance away from you ordered separately, follow the instructions for adding a new dog on page 12 to scroll... through the list of the DC 30, until both units have acquired satellite signals. If you are using a DC 30 that was packaged with your Astro 220 System was linked with the Astro...pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To view communication status with the DC 30, the Dog Tracker page...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... LEDs to blink rapidly for the dog. • Change Dog Unit Type-allows you to assign a new ID number (page 13) to a dog to avoid conflicting signals and/or the rate of the dog. 10 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Information Page Options On the Dog Information page...-displays the DC 30 software version on the Dog Tracker Page The Dog Tracker page shows the direction and distance of the dog from the Astro 220, and the status of reporting (5, 10, or 30 seconds). • Transfer Dog Unit Track-transfers detailed tracks from Auto, Pointing Dog, Treeing Dog, or...
... LEDs to blink rapidly for the dog. • Change Dog Unit Type-allows you to assign a new ID number (page 13) to a dog to avoid conflicting signals and/or the rate of the dog. 10 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Information Page Options On the Dog Information page...-displays the DC 30 software version on the Dog Tracker Page The Dog Tracker page shows the direction and distance of the dog from the Astro 220, and the status of reporting (5, 10, or 30 seconds). • Transfer Dog Unit Track-transfers detailed tracks from Auto, Pointing Dog, Treeing Dog, or...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...touch it, or you must know the DC 30 ID number. 12 To add a new dog to guide you should allow the Astro 220 to select and confirm options. Note: The setup wizard may indicate that there is...conflict, follow the instructions in the setup wizard and in the Dog List. By default, the new dog is named "Dog" and an ID number is a conflict with the ID number of another dog. ...a new ID number to the Astro 220 using the setup wizard in "Conflicting Dog Signals." If two dogs within range of the Astro 220 have the same ID, the Astro 220 warns you track has its own ID number. Astro Dog...
...touch it, or you must know the DC 30 ID number. 12 To add a new dog to guide you should allow the Astro 220 to select and confirm options. Note: The setup wizard may indicate that there is...conflict, follow the instructions in the setup wizard and in the Dog List. By default, the new dog is named "Dog" and an ID number is a conflict with the ID number of another dog. ...a new ID number to the Astro 220 using the setup wizard in "Conflicting Dog Signals." If two dogs within range of the Astro 220 have the same ID, the Astro 220 warns you track has its own ID number. Astro Dog...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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To assign a new ID number to communicate. Tips for approximately 17 hours when using 5‑second interval ... updates reduce battery drain, but they create a less-detailed dog track and collected statistics. 4. Ensure that the Astro 220 is within a few feet of sight Dog Tracking between you and your area (for example, on the top of...> OK. 3. Obstructed radio waves result in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of -sight radio communication. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update rate: 1. Change the update rate, if ...
To assign a new ID number to communicate. Tips for approximately 17 hours when using 5‑second interval ... updates reduce battery drain, but they create a less-detailed dog track and collected statistics. 4. Ensure that the Astro 220 is within a few feet of sight Dog Tracking between you and your area (for example, on the top of...> OK. 3. Obstructed radio waves result in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of -sight radio communication. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update rate: 1. Change the update rate, if ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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.... Advanced-displays advanced options. • Find (page 20) • GPS Applications (page 24) • Accessories (page 41) • Settings (page 44) Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual View Hunting Almanac-provides predicted best times for hunting and fishing for a specific date and location. • To view predictions... Select Use Find Menu to a location you have marked (page 15). Main Menu Main Menu To open the on-screen keypad or select the New Location menu. • To view positions of the sun and moon. 14 • To view the rise and set times for a different ...
.... Advanced-displays advanced options. • Find (page 20) • GPS Applications (page 24) • Accessories (page 41) • Settings (page 44) Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual View Hunting Almanac-provides predicted best times for hunting and fishing for a specific date and location. • To view predictions... Select Use Find Menu to a location you have marked (page 15). Main Menu Main Menu To open the on-screen keypad or select the New Location menu. • To view positions of the sun and moon. 14 • To view the rise and set times for a different ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map item you record and store in your Astro 220. Do you can use your Astro 220 to navigate back to your vehicle to mark as a location. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 After the hunt, you want to mark the location.... the on the keypad). 4. If the map item selected contains no information, a "No map information at this point. Select Yes. 3. Mark Location 3. Press MARK > New to mark the location. Note: The Mark Covey option allows you are landmarks that you want to mark a location here?" Press ENTER. To mark your...
...the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map item you record and store in your Astro 220. Do you can use your Astro 220 to navigate back to your vehicle to mark as a location. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 After the hunt, you want to mark the location.... the on the keypad). 4. If the map item selected contains no information, a "No map information at this point. Select Yes. 3. Mark Location 3. Press MARK > New to mark the location. Note: The Mark Covey option allows you are landmarks that you want to mark a location here?" Press ENTER. To mark your...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... average value to provide more accuracy. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations to a new location. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. Press MARK > New > Avg to show the marked location on the map. 4. Select Map to begin averaging. 2. To project... > Marked Locations. 2. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to edit. 3. To calculate your changes, select OK (on the Map page: 1. Averaging a Marked Location You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from...
... average value to provide more accuracy. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations to a new location. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. Press MARK > New > Avg to show the marked location on the map. 4. Select Map to begin averaging. 2. To project... > Marked Locations. 2. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to edit. 3. To calculate your changes, select OK (on the Map page: 1. Averaging a Marked Location You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...2. To find a geocache: 1. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Exits. Select an exit. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 21 Select a location. Select a geocache to the geocache location. Use the Rocker... from the list. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. A list of services near the new map location. Select a city from the Internet. 2. Select Go To to navigate to open the information page. 3. When... list > ENTER for details and how to my.garmin.com, log on, and click Go Geocaching for more information about the service.
...2. To find a geocache: 1. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Exits. Select an exit. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 21 Select a location. Select a geocache to the geocache location. Use the Rocker... from the list. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. A list of services near the new map location. Select a city from the Internet. 2. Select Go To to navigate to open the information page. 3. When... list > ENTER for details and how to my.garmin.com, log on, and click Go Geocaching for more information about the service.
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with your current location (page 16). • Project Location-projects the distance and bearing to a new location (page 16). • Find Near Here-finds an item near another item (page 20). • Change Reference-finds an item from another ...have detailed mapping data, you are within a specified radius of an item (page 37). • Add To Route-adds the item on the keypad). 22 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Select an option > ENTER: • Average Location-averages your current region. 2. On the Information page, press MENU. 2....
...unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with your current location (page 16). • Project Location-projects the distance and bearing to a new location (page 16). • Find Near Here-finds an item near another item (page 20). • Change Reference-finds an item from another ...have detailed mapping data, you are within a specified radius of an item (page 37). • Add To Route-adds the item on the keypad). 22 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Select an option > ENTER: • Average Location-averages your current region. 2. On the Information page, press MENU. 2....
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... Altimeter page, press MENU > Zoom Ranges. OR Press up or down on the vertical axis. 3. Go to set the zoom ranges for each point. 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is a recording of your path... data on the horizontal axis. To change the type of your current location (page 30). • Restore Defaults-clears recorded altimeter data and begins recording new data.
... Altimeter page, press MENU > Zoom Ranges. OR Press up or down on the vertical axis. 3. Go to set the zoom ranges for each point. 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press left or right on the Rocker to a location where the elevation or barometric pressure is a recording of your path... data on the horizontal axis. To change the type of your current location (page 30). • Restore Defaults-clears recorded altimeter data and begins recording new data.
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... can record more accurate track, but fills up a track log: On the Track page, select Setup. • Wrap When Full-replaces the oldest data with new data when the track log is full. • Record Method-Distance records track points after a specified time has elapsed. The percentage of memory used by..., it shows 0%. The Saved Track page appears. Tracks Page Track Log Setup Page To clear the track log: On the Track page, select Clear > Yes. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 31
... can record more accurate track, but fills up a track log: On the Track page, select Setup. • Wrap When Full-replaces the oldest data with new data when the track log is full. • Record Method-Distance records track points after a specified time has elapsed. The percentage of memory used by..., it shows 0%. The Saved Track page appears. Tracks Page Track Log Setup Page To clear the track log: On the Track page, select Clear > Yes. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 31
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...map, move the map pointer to mark. 2. Select one of travel. Select the first point on the route. 4. On the Routes page, select New. 2. To add more points to open the on a saved track: 1. Select the field and press ENTER to the route, repeat steps 2 through 5. ...34 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To create and navigate a new route: 1. After entering and confirming your original path of the Find menu categories for the first point on the route. 5....
...map, move the map pointer to mark. 2. Select one of travel. Select the first point on the route. 4. On the Routes page, select New. 2. To add more points to open the on a saved track: 1. Select the field and press ENTER to the route, repeat steps 2 through 5. ...34 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To create and navigate a new route: 1. After entering and confirming your original path of the Find menu categories for the first point on the route. 5....
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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GPS Applications • New Location-select if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals. • GPS Elevation-displays your current elevation. 40 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
GPS Applications • New Location-select if you have moved the unit more than 600 miles and you are having trouble locking onto satellite signals. • GPS Elevation-displays your current elevation. 40 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... (page 41), press MENU > View Sunrise/Sunset or View Hunting Almanac. Press MENU to change. Sunrise/Sunset See page 14. 42 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual to enter calculations. To delete multiple locations: On the Day page, press MENU > Remove Points... Stopwatch ... Rocker to select the field you want to open the Stopwatch: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Accessories > Stopwatch. Enter the new value, and press ENTER. Calculator The Astro 220 has a standard calculator and a scientific calculator. To set a lap distance value: 1. and select an option. When done, ...
... (page 41), press MENU > View Sunrise/Sunset or View Hunting Almanac. Press MENU to change. Sunrise/Sunset See page 14. 42 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual to enter calculations. To delete multiple locations: On the Day page, press MENU > Remove Points... Stopwatch ... Rocker to select the field you want to open the Stopwatch: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Accessories > Stopwatch. Enter the new value, and press ENTER. Calculator The Astro 220 has a standard calculator and a scientific calculator. To set a lap distance value: 1. and select an option. When done, ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... files, click the Eject icon in your computer. Install Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager. Turn the Astro 220 on the Astro 220: 1. Connect the Astro 220 to the Trash on the icon to www.garmin.com/products/Astro. Click on a Windows® computer system tray or ...computer, double-click on Macintosh computers. 2. Double-click on without connecting to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3. Observe an Eject icon shown on Updates & Downloads. 58 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To view information for the...
... files, click the Eject icon in your computer. Install Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager. Turn the Astro 220 on the Astro 220: 1. Connect the Astro 220 to the Trash on the icon to www.garmin.com/products/Astro. Click on a Windows® computer system tray or ...computer, double-click on Macintosh computers. 2. Double-click on without connecting to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3. Observe an Eject icon shown on Updates & Downloads. 58 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To view information for the...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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Index microSD card 56, 57 moonrise 14 moonset 14 moving a marked location 16 multicolor 39 MURS frequencies 55 N naming the dog 9 NEAR message 11 new location 40 next turn pop-up 50 north reference 52 north up 39 O off course alarm 51 off road 49 off road transition 36 off ... 17 shorter distance 50 show info 12 sight 'n go 27 single color 39 small numbers 12 software version 44 specifications 54 spot soundings 49 start new hunt 14 start tracking 10 status bar 7 stop measuring 19 navigation 17 tracking 10 stopwatch 42...
Index microSD card 56, 57 moonrise 14 moonset 14 moving a marked location 16 multicolor 39 MURS frequencies 55 N naming the dog 9 NEAR message 11 new location 40 next turn pop-up 50 north reference 52 north up 39 O off course alarm 51 off road 49 off road transition 36 off ... 17 shorter distance 50 show info 12 sight 'n go 27 single color 39 small numbers 12 software version 44 specifications 54 spot soundings 49 start new hunt 14 start tracking 10 status bar 7 stop measuring 19 navigation 17 tracking 10 stopwatch 42...
Astro and DC 40 Quick Start Manual
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.... 4. Attaching the DC 40 to Your Dog Attach the DC 40 to your dog using the Astro and the DC 40, both devices must acquire GPS satellite signals. Select Start New Hunt. 3. Your current location is saved as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Acquire satellites.... 5. Installing Batteries in the Astro. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Turning On the Devices 1. Follow the...
.... 4. Attaching the DC 40 to Your Dog Attach the DC 40 to your dog using the Astro and the DC 40, both devices must acquire GPS satellite signals. Select Start New Hunt. 3. Your current location is saved as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. Acquire satellites.... 5. Installing Batteries in the Astro. 2. Insert the batteries, observing polarity. 3. Turning On the Devices 1. Follow the...
Astro and DC 40 Quick Start Manual
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By default, the new dog is named "Dog" and an ID number is a conflict with ...8226; In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Press to select menu options and to zoom in on the Garmin Web site. • www.garmin.com/products/astro • www.garmin.com/astro (tutorial) Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product Support if you by ...go to your current location. Keys DOG MARK BACK MAP Press to view the map. Press twice to www.garmin .com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. You can find more information about...
By default, the new dog is named "Dog" and an ID number is a conflict with ...8226; In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Press to select menu options and to zoom in on the Garmin Web site. • www.garmin.com/products/astro • www.garmin.com/astro (tutorial) Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product Support if you by ...go to your current location. Keys DOG MARK BACK MAP Press to view the map. Press twice to www.garmin .com/support and click Contact Support for product warnings and other important information. You can find more information about...
