Declaration of Conformity
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...Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters: Short Range Devices; Information Technology Equipment ASTRO 220 + DC-30 The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies to...: Authorised Representative: Type of Information Technology Equipment ETS 300 390 Radio Equipment and Systems: Land Mobile Service; Issued: 25/09/2008 Revised: 05/11/2008 Page... of Equipment: Model Number(s): GARMIN International & 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A GARMIN Corporation No.68, Jangshu 2nd Rd., Shijr, Taipei County, TAIWAN, R.O.C. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd, Liberty House...
...Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters: Short Range Devices; Information Technology Equipment ASTRO 220 + DC-30 The undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies to...: Authorised Representative: Type of Information Technology Equipment ETS 300 390 Radio Equipment and Systems: Land Mobile Service; Issued: 25/09/2008 Revised: 05/11/2008 Page... of Equipment: Model Number(s): GARMIN International & 1200 E. 151st Street Olathe, Kansas 66062 U.S.A GARMIN Corporation No.68, Jangshu 2nd Rd., Shijr, Taipei County, TAIWAN, R.O.C. GARMIN (Europe) Ltd, Liberty House...
Owner's Manual
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...; Press BACK to your Astro 220. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Connect to www.garmin.com/support/. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by completing our online registration today! at www.my.garmin.com. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you by phone: (913...
...; Press BACK to your Astro 220. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Connect to www.garmin.com/support/. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by completing our online registration today! at www.my.garmin.com. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you by phone: (913...
Owner's Manual
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... i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i DC 30 Battery Warnings iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries in the Astro 220 2 Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions 3 Turning the Astro 220 On 4 Charging the DC 30 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Calibrating the Astro 220 Compass 6 Operating the Astro 220 6 Manual Conventions 7 On-Screen Messages 7 Dog Tracking 8 Communicating with the DC 30 8 Tracking a Dog 10 Main Menu...
... i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i DC 30 Battery Warnings iv Getting Started 1 Unit Overview 1 Installing the Batteries in the Astro 220 2 Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions 3 Turning the Astro 220 On 4 Charging the DC 30 4 Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals 5 Calibrating the Astro 220 Compass 6 Operating the Astro 220 6 Manual Conventions 7 On-Screen Messages 7 Dog Tracking 8 Communicating with the DC 30 8 Tracking a Dog 10 Main Menu...
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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
Owner's Manual
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... Installing the Batteries in the battery compartment. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual clockwise and remove the battery cover. 2. When you do not expect to install or remove the microSD data card in the Astro 220 The Astro 220 operates on setting the battery type. Remove the batteries from your Astro 220 when you remove the batteries, data is not...
... Installing the Batteries in the battery compartment. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual clockwise and remove the battery cover. 2. When you do not expect to install or remove the microSD data card in the Astro 220 The Astro 220 operates on setting the battery type. Remove the batteries from your Astro 220 when you remove the batteries, data is not...
Owner's Manual
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... any other page. Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to zoom in or out on ‑screen messages. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual MARK-Press to view the Dog Tracker page. Getting Started MAP-Press to view the Main Menu. BACK-Press to enter highlighted options, select data, or confirm on the...
... any other page. Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to zoom in or out on ‑screen messages. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual MARK-Press to view the Dog Tracker page. Getting Started MAP-Press to view the Main Menu. BACK-Press to enter highlighted options, select data, or confirm on the...
Owner's Manual
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...brightness levels. To charge the DC 30: 1. Battery charging port Blue LED Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual See page 45 to change the display colors and backlight timeout. Thereafter, when you turn the Astro 220 on , press and hold the key. DC 30 charging temperature range is 32...176;F (0°C-45°C). Press and quickly release the Power key. 2. Power The first time you turn the Astro 220 on, a message appears followed by the Dog Tracker page. Getting Started Turning the Astro 220 On To turn the Astro 220 on , the Garmin Logo appears, followed by a prompt.
...brightness levels. To charge the DC 30: 1. Battery charging port Blue LED Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual See page 45 to change the display colors and backlight timeout. Thereafter, when you turn the Astro 220 on , press and hold the key. DC 30 charging temperature range is 32...176;F (0°C-45°C). Press and quickly release the Power key. 2. Power The first time you turn the Astro 220 on, a message appears followed by the Dog Tracker page. Getting Started Turning the Astro 220 On To turn the Astro 220 on , the Garmin Logo appears, followed by a prompt.
Owner's Manual
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...location and the location of the unit turns off , press and hold the DC 30 Power key. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 3. Press and hold the Power key. Go outdoors to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of the DC 30, until the blue LED on and off: 1....when a location fix is on the DC 30 double blink at a steady rate. 2. Charge the DC 30 until both units must acquire GPS signals. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The two red LEDs on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes.
...location and the location of the unit turns off , press and hold the DC 30 Power key. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 3. Press and hold the Power key. Go outdoors to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of the DC 30, until the blue LED on and off: 1....when a location fix is on the DC 30 double blink at a steady rate. 2. Charge the DC 30 until both units must acquire GPS signals. To acquire GPS satellite signals: 1. The two red LEDs on Getting Started Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes.
Owner's Manual
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...Rocker to temperature changes of greater than 20°F (11°C). 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. Use the Rocker to scroll through.... A highlighted field appears yellow. 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 scroll a set of items. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. On-...
...Rocker to temperature changes of greater than 20°F (11°C). 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. Use the Rocker to scroll through.... A highlighted field appears yellow. 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 scroll a set of items. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual To calibrate the electronic compass: 1. On-...
Owner's Manual
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..., and press ENTER again. On-Screen Messages When an on the screen using the Rocker, and press the ENTER key after each Astro 220 page provides status information. Status Bar Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Default-the saved factory settings. Wizard-an on the channel it is receiving. For example, if you should highlight a series... multiple steps and options. The message window closes as soon as "Calculating Route." Getting Started • -indicates the remaining battery power. • -appears when the Astro 220 is completed.
..., and press ENTER again. On-Screen Messages When an on the screen using the Rocker, and press the ENTER key after each Astro 220 page provides status information. Status Bar Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Default-the saved factory settings. Wizard-an on the channel it is receiving. For example, if you should highlight a series... multiple steps and options. The message window closes as soon as "Calculating Route." Getting Started • -indicates the remaining battery power. • -appears when the Astro 220 is completed.
Owner's Manual
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... Astro, tracking dogs on the map, and adding dogs to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Tracker page. Communicating with the DC 30 The DC 30 that you are using a DC 30 that was packaged with your Astro 220 System was linked with the Astro 220. The Astro 220 can keep track...
... Astro, tracking dogs on the map, and adding dogs to view the Dog Information page. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Tracker page. Communicating with the DC 30 The DC 30 that you are using a DC 30 that was packaged with your Astro 220 System was linked with the Astro 220. The Astro 220 can keep track...
Owner's Manual
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.... To change the name of the dog. 3. On the Dog Information page, highlight the Name field and press ENTER. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 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 reset the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Using Go To, Map, and Reset...
.... To change the name of the dog. 3. On the Dog Information page, highlight the Name field and press ENTER. 2. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 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 reset the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Using Go To, Map, and Reset...
Owner's Manual
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.... Tracking a Dog Attach the DC 30 with the VHF antenna (page 1) pointing up. Tracking a Dog on the Astro and causes the DC 30 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...
.... Tracking a Dog Attach the DC 30 with the VHF antenna (page 1) pointing up. Tracking a Dog on the Astro and causes the DC 30 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...
Owner's Manual
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... Map page indicates the following: • The location of the dog, its name, and a track showing its direction from you are tracking is farther than that the Astro 220 cannot determine the location of your position. To stabilize the objects, set the orientation to page 46. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 11 When you . Note: When the Map...
... Map page indicates the following: • The location of the dog, its name, and a track showing its direction from you are tracking is farther than that the Astro 220 cannot determine the location of your position. To stabilize the objects, set the orientation to page 46. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 11 When you . Note: When the Map...
Owner's Manual
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...Tracking-pauses tracking of all dogs. • Calibrate Compass-calibrates the compass (page 6). • View Dog List-opens the Dog List to select and confirm options. It then opens a setup wizard to scroll through the process of a conflicting ID signal. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press the left or right arrows on the Dog Tracker page. To link, the Astro 220... must be close enough to the DC 30 to touch it, or you track has its own...
...Tracking-pauses tracking of all dogs. • Calibrate Compass-calibrates the compass (page 6). • View Dog List-opens the Dog List to select and confirm options. It then opens a setup wizard to scroll through the process of a conflicting ID signal. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press the left or right arrows on the Dog Tracker page. To link, the Astro 220... must be close enough to the DC 30 to touch it, or you track has its own...
Owner's Manual
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Change the update rate, if desired. Complete the setup wizard instructions. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update rate: 1. Objects in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of -Sight Radio Communication Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 13 Both 10-second and 30-second updates reduce battery drain...
Change the update rate, if desired. Complete the setup wizard instructions. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update rate: 1. Objects in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of -Sight Radio Communication Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 13 Both 10-second and 30-second updates reduce battery drain...
Owner's Manual
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...and the number taken. To mark a specific hunting location: 1. Press MARK. 2. Select OK to mark the location. Press ENTER. message appears. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 To mark your vehicle location: When beginning a hunt, select Start New Hunt (page 14) while you want to mark a location...location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on -screen keypad. Do you record and store in your Astro 220. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on -screen keypad. Mark Location Locations are ...
...and the number taken. To mark a specific hunting location: 1. Press MARK. 2. Select OK to mark the location. Press ENTER. message appears. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 15 To mark your vehicle location: When beginning a hunt, select Start New Hunt (page 14) while you want to mark a location...location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on -screen keypad. Do you record and store in your Astro 220. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on -screen keypad. Mark Location Locations are ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Use the Rocker to provide more accuracy. To calculate your changes, select OK (on the map. 4. Select the location > MENU > Project Location. 3. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to the projected location in the appropriate fields at the same location and uses the... location: 1. Averaging a Marked Location You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to the location, select Go To. 16 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
.... Use the Rocker to provide more accuracy. To calculate your changes, select OK (on the map. 4. Select the location > MENU > Project Location. 3. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to the projected location in the appropriate fields at the same location and uses the... location: 1. Averaging a Marked Location You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from a marked location to the location, select Go To. 16 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...enhanced using the Map page Options menu. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 17 Use the Rocker to move the map pointer away from Garmin MapSource City Navigator® North America NT Your current location Map scale Dog location Map Page Press MAP to your ...preferences (page 47). An accuracy circle represents the area containing your current location. Map Page Press IN and OUT to provide continuous map coverage. Map Page The Astro 220...
...enhanced using the Map page Options menu. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 17 Use the Rocker to move the map pointer away from Garmin MapSource City Navigator® North America NT Your current location Map scale Dog location Map Page Press MAP to your ...preferences (page 47). An accuracy circle represents the area containing your current location. Map Page Press IN and OUT to provide continuous map coverage. Map Page The Astro 220...
Owner's Manual
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... item in the Astro 220 basemap. To find > ENTER. 3. Find Features Find Features Use the Find menu to search for the item. To find a location you have recently found: 1. Select a category > ENTER to display a list of the location. Additional categories appear depending on the map: 1. The Map page opens. 20 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual...
... item in the Astro 220 basemap. To find > ENTER. 3. Find Features Find Features Use the Find menu to search for the item. To find a location you have recently found: 1. Select a category > ENTER to display a list of the location. Additional categories appear depending on the map: 1. The Map page opens. 20 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual...
