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... Points of Interest 23 GPS Applications 24 Using the Trip Computer 24 Using the Compass Page 25 Using the Altimeter Page 28 Using Tracks 30 Creating Routes 34 Using the Highway Page 37 Using Proximity Locations 37 Using Turn Preview 38 Using Active Route 39 Using the Satellite Page 39 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
... Points of Interest 23 GPS Applications 24 Using the Trip Computer 24 Using the Compass Page 25 Using the Altimeter Page 28 Using Tracks 30 Creating Routes 34 Using the Highway Page 37 Using Proximity Locations 37 Using Turn Preview 38 Using Active Route 39 Using the Satellite Page 39 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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... Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com). • Do not leave the DC 30 where a dog may present a risk of damage to the DC 30, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, or injury. • Contact your local waste department to the dog. Alaska law prohibits guides from using GPS...outside of the unit or disassemble the battery. • Keep the used battery away from 0˚ to chew on a hot day. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Check your state and local laws and ordinances to ensure you fully understand any state or local law or ordinance relating to ...
... Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com). • Do not leave the DC 30 where a dog may present a risk of damage to the DC 30, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, or injury. • Contact your local waste department to the dog. Alaska law prohibits guides from using GPS...outside of the unit or disassemble the battery. • Keep the used battery away from 0˚ to chew on a hot day. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Check your state and local laws and ordinances to ensure you fully understand any state or local law or ordinance relating to ...
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Unit Overview Power key LCD screen Keypad Getting Started Getting Started Belt clip button attachment Wrist strap attachment slot Battery compartment locking D-ring Battery compartment cover and access to the microSD™ card tray VHF antenna GPS antenna USB port (under weather cap) Battery charging port DC 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Unit Overview Power key LCD screen Keypad Getting Started Getting Started Belt clip button attachment Wrist strap attachment slot Battery compartment locking D-ring Battery compartment cover and access to the microSD™ card tray VHF antenna GPS antenna USB port (under weather cap) Battery charging port DC 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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... 30 Power key. When the bars are black, the Astro 220 has acquired satellite signals. To turn the DC 30 off . Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 3. Press and hold the Power key. To turn the DC 30 on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes. Battery charging port DC...
... 30 Power key. When the bars are black, the Astro 220 has acquired satellite signals. To turn the DC 30 off . Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 3. Press and hold the Power key. To turn the DC 30 on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes. Battery charging port DC...
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... the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Dog status fields Dog name field Position update rate and dog DC 30 battery communication capacity ID number (page 13) DC 30 communication DC 30 GPS signal strength signal strength Dog Information Page The Dog Information ... dog. • Select Map to view the location and movement of your location, the distance traveled, and the average speed. Dog Tracking Naming the Dog The Astro 220 assigns a name such as Dog or Dog 1 to every Dog Unit (DC 30) linked to it. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual On the Dog ...
... the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Dog status fields Dog name field Position update rate and dog DC 30 battery communication capacity ID number (page 13) DC 30 communication DC 30 GPS signal strength signal strength Dog Information Page The Dog Information ... dog. • Select Map to view the location and movement of your location, the distance traveled, and the average speed. Dog Tracking Naming the Dog The Astro 220 assigns a name such as Dog or Dog 1 to every Dog Unit (DC 30) linked to it. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual On the Dog ...
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... select a point using the Rocker. 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... location, select the Date field to open the Main Menu, press MENU > MENU. Main Menu Start New Hunt-resets dog statistics and track logs, and marks your starting location. Go To Marked Location-provides directions to view locations stored on page 46. Select ...
... select a point using the Rocker. 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... location, select the Date field to open the Main Menu, press MENU > MENU. Main Menu Start New Hunt-resets dog statistics and track logs, and marks your starting location. Go To Marked Location-provides directions to view locations stored on page 46. Select ...
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... 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 location on the keypad). 22 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner...
... 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 location on the keypad). 22 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner...
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Trip Computer Page To change Trip Computer settings: 1. GPS Applications GPS Applications GPS Applications (MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications) provides options for configuring the following GPS functions: • Trip Computer (page 24) • Compass (page 25) • Altimeter (page 28) • Tracks (page 30) • Routes (page 34) • Highway ...can be useful when navigating a long distance. To open the Trip Computer page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Trip Computer. On the Trip Computer page, press MENU. 24 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Trip Computer Page To change Trip Computer settings: 1. GPS Applications GPS Applications GPS Applications (MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications) provides options for configuring the following GPS functions: • Trip Computer (page 24) • Compass (page 25) • Altimeter (page 28) • Tracks (page 30) • Routes (page 34) • Highway ...can be useful when navigating a long distance. To open the Trip Computer page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Trip Computer. On the Trip Computer page, press MENU. 24 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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...Press ENTER > select an option > ENTER. It also provides navigation data such as current speed, distance to the default settings. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 25 Compass Page Hold the compass level when navigating to select a field. 3. 2. On the Trip Computer page, press ...MENU > Change Data Fields. 2. GPS Applications To open the Compass page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Compass. Bearing pointer The compass ring moves to your destination with larger numbers. • Change Data...
...Press ENTER > select an option > ENTER. It also provides navigation data such as current speed, distance to the default settings. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 25 Compass Page Hold the compass level when navigating to select a field. 3. 2. On the Trip Computer page, press ...MENU > Change Data Fields. 2. GPS Applications To open the Compass page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Compass. Bearing pointer The compass ring moves to your destination with larger numbers. • Change Data...
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... course deviation indicator. The bearing pointer points to the destination, regardless of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. 26 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual If the bearing pointer points any other direction, turn toward your original starting point. This is most useful if you...deviation and to get back on your destination. The course line to your relationship to a course line leading to the destination. GPS Applications Using the Course Pointer or the Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer ...
... course deviation indicator. The bearing pointer points to the destination, regardless of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks. 26 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual If the bearing pointer points any other direction, turn toward your original starting point. This is most useful if you...deviation and to get back on your destination. The course line to your relationship to a course line leading to the destination. GPS Applications Using the Course Pointer or the Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer indicates the direction to your destination, and the course pointer ...
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... the compass. 2. GPS Applications To change Compass settings: 1. To use Sight 'N Go to select a field. 3. Use the Rocker to navigate: 1. Hold the unit at it (page 27). • Stop (or Resume) Navigation-stops or resumes your current navigation. • Recalculate-recalculates the path to the default settings. Sighting marks Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual...
... the compass. 2. GPS Applications To change Compass settings: 1. To use Sight 'N Go to select a field. 3. Use the Rocker to navigate: 1. Hold the unit at it (page 27). • Stop (or Resume) Navigation-stops or resumes your current navigation. • Recalculate-recalculates the path to the default settings. Sighting marks Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual...
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... or descent, elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure changes over time. Select Set Course to open the Altimeter page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Altimeter. To open the Compass page and navigate to the distant object (select Re-Sight to lock the direction and open the Sighting page... on a different object). Using the Altimeter Page The Altimeter page displays the current elevation, the rate of ascent or descent Altimeter Page Current elevation 28 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
... or descent, elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure changes over time. Select Set Course to open the Altimeter page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Altimeter. To open the Compass page and navigate to the distant object (select Re-Sight to lock the direction and open the Sighting page... on a different object). Using the Altimeter Page The Altimeter page displays the current elevation, the rate of ascent or descent Altimeter Page Current elevation 28 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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... location coordinates, the compass bearing, and the distance from your rate of ascent (or descent) when moving. On the Altimeter page, press MENU. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 29 GPS Applications Changing Altimeter Settings To change altimeter settings: 1. The field at the bottom of the page shows your current elevation and your current location...
... location coordinates, the compass bearing, and the distance from your rate of ascent (or descent) when moving. On the Altimeter page, press MENU. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 29 GPS Applications Changing Altimeter Settings To change altimeter settings: 1. The field at the bottom of the page shows your current elevation and your current location...
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GPS Applications • Calibrate Altimeter-calibrates the altimeter if you want to reset. 3. To change the type of your dogs. On the Altimeter page, press MENU > Reset.... 2. On the Altimeter page, press MENU > Calibrate Altimeter. 3. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path,... you know the barometric pressure. 4. Enter the elevation or barometric pressure > OK. To set the zoom ranges for each point. 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press left or right on the vertical axis. 3. Press ENTER > select an option > ENTER. Go to set the ...
GPS Applications • Calibrate Altimeter-calibrates the altimeter if you want to reset. 3. To change the type of your dogs. On the Altimeter page, press MENU > Reset.... 2. On the Altimeter page, press MENU > Calibrate Altimeter. 3. The track log contains information about points along the recorded path,... you know the barometric pressure. 4. Enter the elevation or barometric pressure > OK. To set the zoom ranges for each point. 30 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press left or right on the vertical axis. 3. Press ENTER > select an option > ENTER. Go to set the ...
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... a frequency. • Color-selects the color of the track. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of a dog's track, use the color option on the Saved Track page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 31 To open the Tracks page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Tracks. Selecting more points creates a more points or fewer...
... a frequency. • Color-selects the color of the track. The percentage of memory used by the current track log appears at the top of a dog's track, use the color option on the Saved Track page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 31 To open the Tracks page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Tracks. Selecting more points creates a more points or fewer...
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.... 2. GPS Applications Use the Saved Track page to rename the track and view the track distance, the calculated area, and the color for the calculated area. To view a track on the map. To save a portion of a track: 1. Changing the color of a dog's saved track also changes the dog pointer color...Track on the Dog Tracker page. 3. You can change the track color and the units for the track on the Map page. The entire track is shown. 2. On the Tracks page, select Save > No. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the ending point and press ENTER > OK. Astro Dog Tracking System...
.... 2. GPS Applications Use the Saved Track page to rename the track and view the track distance, the calculated area, and the color for the calculated area. To view a track on the map. To save a portion of a track: 1. Changing the color of a dog's saved track also changes the dog pointer color...Track on the Dog Tracker page. 3. You can change the track color and the units for the track on the Map page. The entire track is shown. 2. On the Tracks page, select Save > No. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the ending point and press ENTER > OK. Astro Dog Tracking System...
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...Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to set the zoom range on the map. Track Profiles After you save your track log to the Garmin Web site www.garmin.com/cartography/ontheTrail/ for more information about MapSource U.S. Press left or right on the Rocker ...on the vertical axis. Use Track Data option appears when you want to backtrack to the oldest stored track log point. Press ENTER. 33 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual GPS Applications 3. Using DEM (Digital Elevation Models) Maps You can save a track, you traveled and a track altitude profile. Select Save....
...Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to set the zoom range on the map. Track Profiles After you save your track log to the Garmin Web site www.garmin.com/cartography/ontheTrail/ for more information about MapSource U.S. Press left or right on the Rocker ...on the vertical axis. Use Track Data option appears when you want to backtrack to the oldest stored track log point. Press ENTER. 33 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual GPS Applications 3. Using DEM (Digital Elevation Models) Maps You can save a track, you traveled and a track altitude profile. Select Save....
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...menu. 3. Select one of travel. To add more points to mark the location. Select OK to the route, repeat steps 2 through 5. 34 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To open the Mark Location page. 3. On the Routes page, select New. 2. Select Use. 6. Select Follow Road to navigate back...confirming your original path of the Find menu categories for the first point on the keypad). 4. Select the first point on -screen keypad. GPS Applications 4. Press MARK to open the on the route. 5. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to ...
...menu. 3. Select one of travel. To add more points to mark the location. Select OK to the route, repeat steps 2 through 5. 34 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To open the Mark Location page. 3. On the Routes page, select New. 2. Select Use. 6. Select Follow Road to navigate back...confirming your original path of the Find menu categories for the first point on the keypad). 4. Select the first point on -screen keypad. GPS Applications 4. Press MARK to open the on the route. 5. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to ...
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...On the Routes page, press MENU > Delete All Routes. After entering your changes, select OK (on the Map Page To navigate a saved route: 1. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 35 7. Select the route name to the point. On the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Select Review to open the information page...3. Select Navigate. On the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Route Page Route on the keypad). To review and save individual route points: 1. GPS Applications To change the route name, and review route points. Select a point on ‑screen keypad. 3.
...On the Routes page, press MENU > Delete All Routes. After entering your changes, select OK (on the Map Page To navigate a saved route: 1. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 35 7. Select the route name to the point. On the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Select Review to open the information page...3. Select Navigate. On the Routes page, select a saved route. 2. Route Page Route on the keypad). To review and save individual route points: 1. GPS Applications To change the route name, and review route points. Select a point on ‑screen keypad. 3.
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... following point. Setting Route Page Options To set route page options for the two data fields at the bottom of the route when MapSource DEM U.S. GPS Applications To select the off-road transition for a route: 1. Press IN to route to the following point. • Manual-When routing to your next point... Off Road Transition. 3. When you are within that specified distance to your next point, you are routed to the following point. • Distance-Enter a radius. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
... following point. Setting Route Page Options To set route page options for the two data fields at the bottom of the route when MapSource DEM U.S. GPS Applications To select the off-road transition for a route: 1. Press IN to route to the following point. • Manual-When routing to your next point... Off Road Transition. 3. When you are within that specified distance to your next point, you are routed to the following point. • Distance-Enter a radius. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual