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...800) 800-1020, or go to www.garmin.com/support/. myGarmin Go to www.my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products. • Subscribe to online services for the Garmin® Astro™ 220 Dog Tracking System. Introduction This manual provides user information for Points...8226; Unlock optional maps. • Access MotionBased® Web-based activity tracker where you can view your saved tracks. • Download geocaches to your unit. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Tips and Shortcuts • Press MENU twice to return to our Web site at +44 ...
...800) 800-1020, or go to www.garmin.com/support/. myGarmin Go to www.my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products. • Subscribe to online services for the Garmin® Astro™ 220 Dog Tracking System. Introduction This manual provides user information for Points...8226; Unlock optional maps. • Access MotionBased® Web-based activity tracker where you can view your saved tracks. • Download geocaches to your unit. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Tips and Shortcuts • Press MENU twice to return to our Web site at +44 ...
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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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Accessories 41 Calendar 41 Calculator 42 Stopwatch 42 Sunrise/Sunset 42 Hunting Almanac 43 Games 43 Settings 44 System Setup 44 Dog List Setup 45 Dog Alerts Setup 45 Display Setup 45 Tones Setup 46 Main Menu Setup 46 Map Setup 46 Routing Setup 49 Geocache Setup 51 Marine Alarms Setup ... Setup 52 Heading Setup 52 Calibration Setup 53 Altimeter Setup 53 Introduction Appendix 54 Specifications 54 Optional Accessories 56 Transferring Data 56 Caring for the Astro 220 System 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 64 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual iii
Accessories 41 Calendar 41 Calculator 42 Stopwatch 42 Sunrise/Sunset 42 Hunting Almanac 43 Games 43 Settings 44 System Setup 44 Dog List Setup 45 Dog Alerts Setup 45 Display Setup 45 Tones Setup 46 Main Menu Setup 46 Map Setup 46 Routing Setup 49 Geocache Setup 51 Marine Alarms Setup ... Setup 52 Heading Setup 52 Calibration Setup 53 Altimeter Setup 53 Introduction Appendix 54 Specifications 54 Optional Accessories 56 Transferring Data 56 Caring for the Astro 220 System 60 Software License Agreement 61 Index 64 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual iii
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...˚F to 77˚F (from the vehicle or store it . Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery. • Replace the battery with a Garmin lithium-ion battery pack. If the battery cell is not intended to use of GPS dog collars for the pursuit of the following temperature range: from -4˚...
...˚F to 77˚F (from the vehicle or store it . Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery. • Replace the battery with a Garmin lithium-ion battery pack. If the battery cell is not intended to use of GPS dog collars for the pursuit of the following temperature range: from -4˚...
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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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... on two AA alkaline, lithium or NiMH batteries (not included). clockwise and remove the battery cover. 2. Getting Started Installing the Batteries in the battery compartment. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual When you do not expect to install or remove the microSD data card in the...
... on two AA alkaline, lithium or NiMH batteries (not included). clockwise and remove the battery cover. 2. Getting Started Installing the Batteries in the battery compartment. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual When you do not expect to install or remove the microSD data card in the...
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... , down a list on any other page. Rocker-Press up or down , left, or right to highlight options and to enter data, or to view the Dog Tracker page. Press to the Main Menu. BACK-Press to cancel data entry or move the map-panning arrow. Getting Started MAP-Press to enter... twice to view page options. MENU-Press to view the Main Menu. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on ‑screen messages. Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to mark your current location. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
... , down a list on any other page. Rocker-Press up or down , left, or right to highlight options and to enter data, or to view the Dog Tracker page. Press to the Main Menu. BACK-Press to cancel data entry or move the map-panning arrow. Getting Started MAP-Press to enter... twice to view page options. MENU-Press to view the Main Menu. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on ‑screen messages. Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to mark your current location. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Turning the Astro 220 On To turn the Astro 220 on, a message appears followed by the Dog Tracker page. Battery charging port Blue LED Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Garmin Logo Dog Tracker Page To adjust the backlight level: 1. Or, press and quickly release the Power key to select...into the battery charging port on a hunt. Power The first time you turn the Astro 220 on , press and hold the key. Thereafter, when you turn the Astro 220 on , the Garmin Logo appears, followed by a prompt. Press ENTER to cycle through the brightness levels....
Getting Started Turning the Astro 220 On To turn the Astro 220 on, a message appears followed by the Dog Tracker page. Battery charging port Blue LED Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Garmin Logo Dog Tracker Page To adjust the backlight level: 1. Or, press and quickly release the Power key to select...into the battery charging port on a hunt. Power The first time you turn the Astro 220 on , press and hold the key. Thereafter, when you turn the Astro 220 on , the Garmin Logo appears, followed by a prompt. Press ENTER to cycle through the brightness levels....
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...of the DC 30, both units have acquired satellite signals. The two red LEDs on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes. Turn the Astro 220 and DC 30 on the bottom of the DC 30, until the blue LED on . To turn... Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of the unit turns off. Charge the DC 30 until both units must acquire GPS signals. The bars on and off , press and hold the DC 30 Power key. 3. Note: Charging a fully-depleted DC 30 battery requires 4½ hours. Astro Dog Tracking System...
...of the DC 30, both units have acquired satellite signals. The two red LEDs on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes. Turn the Astro 220 and DC 30 on the bottom of the DC 30, until the blue LED on . To turn... Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of the unit turns off. Charge the DC 30 until both units must acquire GPS signals. The bars on and off , press and hold the DC 30 Power key. 3. Note: Charging a fully-depleted DC 30 battery requires 4½ hours. Astro Dog Tracking System...
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... ENTER. • If "Calibration Failed" appears, repeat the process. Use the Rocker to scroll a set of items. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Compass, and press ENTER. 3. Getting Started Calibrating the Astro 220 Compass Calibrate the Astro 220 electronic compass the first time you use it, after periods of storage, after you to adjust...
... ENTER. • If "Calibration Failed" appears, repeat the process. Use the Rocker to scroll a set of items. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Select Calibrate Compass, and press ENTER. 3. Getting Started Calibrating the Astro 220 Compass Calibrate the Astro 220 electronic compass the first time you use it, after periods of storage, after you to adjust...
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...the remaining battery power. • -appears when the Astro 220 is powered by selecting Restore Defaults. Status Bar Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Wizard-an on the screen using the Rocker, and press the ENTER key after each Astro 220 page provides status information. Using the Status Bar The... a signal (for example, a DC 30) on -screen message appears, press ENTER to performing functions that you see "select Dog > Show Info," highlight Dog, press ENTER, highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. The message window closes as soon as "Calculating Route." On-Screen ...
...the remaining battery power. • -appears when the Astro 220 is powered by selecting Restore Defaults. Status Bar Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Wizard-an on the screen using the Rocker, and press the ENTER key after each Astro 220 page provides status information. Using the Status Bar The... a signal (for example, a DC 30) on -screen message appears, press ENTER to performing functions that you see "select Dog > Show Info," highlight Dog, press ENTER, highlight Show Info, and press ENTER again. The message window closes as soon as "Calculating Route." On-Screen ...
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... the Rocker to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of ten dogs. Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Tracking This section describes communications between the DC 30 and the Astro, tracking dogs on the map, and adding dogs to view the Dog Tracker page. Note...
... the Rocker to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of ten dogs. Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Tracking This section describes communications between the DC 30 and the Astro, tracking dogs on the map, and adding dogs to view the Dog Tracker page. Note...
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... when you are finished. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual On the Dog Information page, highlight the Name field and press ENTER. 2. 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 page displays the...
... when you are finished. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual On the Dog Information page, highlight the Name field and press ENTER. 2. 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 page displays the...
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... 1) pointing up. Dog Tracking Dog Information Page Options On the Dog Information page, press MENU to access additional dog information options. • Stop (or Start) Tracking-stops (or starts) tracking the dog. • Identify Dog Unit-displays the DC 30 software version on the Dog Tracker Page The Dog Tracker page shows the direction and distance of the dog. 10 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
... 1) pointing up. Dog Tracking Dog Information Page Options On the Dog Information page, press MENU to access additional dog information options. • Stop (or Start) Tracking-stops (or starts) tracking the dog. • Identify Dog Unit-displays the DC 30 software version on the Dog Tracker Page The Dog Tracker page shows the direction and distance of the dog. 10 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
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.... To track a dog on map Dog status icon Dog track Accuracy circle Your position is shortened. To change the color of the dog, its name, and a track showing its direction from you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is most accurate when you . When you are close to rotate around your dog's pointer, see page 31. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner...
.... To track a dog on map Dog status icon Dog track Accuracy circle Your position is shortened. To change the color of the dog, its name, and a track showing its direction from you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is most accurate when you . When you are close to rotate around your dog's pointer, see page 31. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner...
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... 30 ID number. 12 To add a new dog to open the Dog Tracker page Options menu: On the Dog Tracker page, press MENU. • Show Info-opens the Dog Information page for the selected dog. • Pause (or Resume) All Tracking-pauses tracking of resolving the conflict. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Tracker Page Options Menu To open the setup...
... 30 ID number. 12 To add a new dog to open the Dog Tracker page Options menu: On the Dog Tracker page, press MENU. • Show Info-opens the Dog Information page for the selected dog. • Pause (or Resume) All Tracking-pauses tracking of resolving the conflict. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog Tracking Dog Tracker Page Options Menu To open the setup...
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...of the signals. Obstructed radio waves result in your dog's DC 30 produces the best communication signal. On the Dog Information page, press MENU > Change Comm. Tips for example, on the top of -Sight Radio Communication Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 13 Objects in the path of radio... 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 Successful Tracking • Use a fully charged DC 30. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update ...
...of the signals. Obstructed radio waves result in your dog's DC 30 produces the best communication signal. On the Dog Information page, press MENU > Change Comm. Tips for example, on the top of -Sight Radio Communication Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 13 Objects in the path of radio... 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 Successful Tracking • Use a fully charged DC 30. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update ...
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... locations stored on the map. Advanced-displays advanced options. • Find (page 20) • GPS Applications (page 24) • Accessories (page 41) • Settings (page 44) Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Main Menu Start New Hunt-resets dog statistics and track logs, and marks your starting location. Note: Items shown on the Main Menu can be...
... locations stored on the map. Advanced-displays advanced options. • Find (page 20) • GPS Applications (page 24) • Accessories (page 41) • Settings (page 44) Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Main Menu Start New Hunt-resets dog statistics and track logs, and marks your starting location. Note: Items shown on the Main Menu can be...
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... the estimated number of birds flushed and the number taken. Press MARK. 2. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. After entering and confirming your Astro 220. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to mark the location. After the hunt, you want to mark...
... the estimated number of birds flushed and the number taken. Press MARK. 2. After entering and confirming your current location: 1. After entering and confirming your Astro 220. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to mark the location. After the hunt, you want to mark...
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... accuracy you want , select Save > OK. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. Enter the bearing and distance to the location, select Go To. 16 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To navigate to the projected location in the appropriate fields at the same location and uses the average value to the marked location. 5.
... accuracy you want , select Save > OK. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations. 2. Enter the bearing and distance to the location, select Go To. 16 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To navigate to the projected location in the appropriate fields at the same location and uses the average value to the marked location. 5.