Quick Start Manual
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... Select the dog. 3. Select the item in your destination. Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and information. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. The dog pointer is most accurate when you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is identified, and the dog pointer indicates the dog's ...satellite signal and that distance, a NEAR message appears, and the dog pointer is indicated by name: 1. To find the location on the Map page, press MAP. When you want to your destination, regardless of item to which you are close to your dog: 1. Select the type of the ...
... Select the dog. 3. Select the item in your destination. Please visit www.garmin.com for additional documentation and information. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. The dog pointer is most accurate when you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is identified, and the dog pointer indicates the dog's ...satellite signal and that distance, a NEAR message appears, and the dog pointer is indicated by name: 1. To find the location on the Map page, press MAP. When you want to your destination, regardless of item to which you are close to your dog: 1. Select the type of the ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... items. • Unlock optional maps. • Access MotionBased® Web-based activity tracker where you can view your saved tracks. • Download geocaches to your Astro 220. 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.
... items. • Unlock optional maps. • Access MotionBased® Web-based activity tracker where you can view your saved tracks. • Download geocaches to your Astro 220. 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.
Astro and DC 30 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-...Data Fields 18 Measuring Distance 19 Find Features 20 Item Information Page Options 22 Using Optional Detailed Maps 22 POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest 23 GPS Applications 24 Using the Trip Computer 24 ...
... 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-...Data Fields 18 Measuring Distance 19 Find Features 20 Item Information Page Options 22 Using Optional Detailed Maps 22 POI Loader and Custom Points of Interest 23 GPS Applications 24 Using the Trip Computer 24 ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... 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 51 Time Setup 51 Units 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
... 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 51 Time Setup 51 Units 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
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to mark your current location. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on the Map page. MENU-Press to the Main Menu. BACK-Press to cancel data entry or move the map-panning arrow. Rocker-Press up or down , left, or right to highlight... enter data, or to move backward to view page options. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press twice to view the Dog Tracker page. DOG-Press at any other page. ENT (Enter)-Press to view the Map page. Getting Started MAP-Press to enter highlighted options, select data, or confirm on ...
Using the Astro 220 Keypad Functions IN/OUT zoom-Press to mark your current location. MARK-Press to zoom in or out on the Map page. MENU-Press to the Main Menu. BACK-Press to cancel data entry or move the map-panning arrow. Rocker-Press up or down , left, or right to highlight... enter data, or to move backward to view page options. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Press twice to view the Dog Tracker page. DOG-Press at any other page. ENT (Enter)-Press to view the Map page. Getting Started MAP-Press to enter highlighted options, select data, or confirm on ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... its location to scroll through the list of the DC 30, until both units have acquired satellite signals. Use the Rocker to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of dogs. Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page...communicating with the DC 30: Press DOG to view the Dog Tracker page. Use the Rocker to select a dog on the map, and adding dogs to establish communications with the Astro 220 at the factory. Press ENTER to the dog Dog Tracker Page To view details about a selected dog: 1. Communicating with ...
... its location to scroll through the list of the DC 30, until both units have acquired satellite signals. Use the Rocker to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the location of dogs. Dog pointer (direction to the dog) Dog status icon Distance to view the Dog Information page...communicating with the DC 30: Press DOG to view the Dog Tracker page. Use the Rocker to select a dog on the map, and adding dogs to establish communications with the Astro 220 at the factory. Press ENTER to the dog Dog Tracker Page To view details about a selected dog: 1. Communicating with ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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Use the Rocker and ENTER to spell the name of the dog: 1. 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 view the location and movement of the dog (Running, Sitting, ... the status of your dog. • Select Reset to reset the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Using Go To, Map, and Reset • Select Go To to navigate to your dog. • Select...
Use the Rocker and ENTER to spell the name of the dog: 1. 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 view the location and movement of the dog (Running, Sitting, ... the status of your dog. • Select Reset to reset the dog statistics and the track log (page 30) for that dog. Using Go To, Map, and Reset • Select Go To to navigate to your dog. • Select...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...features and custom settings, refer to North Up (page 47). To track a dog on map Dog status icon Dog track Accuracy circle Your position is shortened. The dog you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is in the direction you are tracking is identified and the dog pointer... indicates its movements • Your location and track Marked locations on the Map page: Press MAP. Note: When the Map page is farther than that distance, a ...
...features and custom settings, refer to North Up (page 47). To track a dog on map Dog status icon Dog track Accuracy circle Your position is shortened. The dog you are holding the Astro 220 level and the dog is in the direction you are tracking is identified and the dog pointer... indicates its movements • Your location and track Marked locations on the Map page: Press MAP. Note: When the Map page is farther than that distance, a ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...Select OK to view the Mark Location page. 2. Note: The Mark Covey option allows you can use your Astro 220 to navigate back to your starting location. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map item you are landmarks that you want to mark as a location. 2. Select Yes... want to mark a location here?" After entering and confirming your changes, select OK (on -screen keypad. Do you record and store in your Astro 220. Select OK to mark the location. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on the keypad). 4. Select...
...Select OK to view the Mark Location page. 2. Note: The Mark Covey option allows you can use your Astro 220 to navigate back to your starting location. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map item you are landmarks that you want to mark as a location. 2. Select Yes... want to mark a location here?" After entering and confirming your changes, select OK (on -screen keypad. Do you record and store in your Astro 220. Select OK to mark the location. To edit location information, select the appropriate field, and press ENTER to open the on the keypad). 4. Select...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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...at the same location and uses the average value to a new location on the map, and press ENTER. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations to edit. 3. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to move a marked ...location on the map. 4. Press MARK > New > Avg to the marked location. 5. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > ...
...at the same location and uses the average value to a new location on the map, and press ENTER. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Marked Locations to edit. 3. When averaging, the Astro 220 takes several readings at the bottom of accuracy you want to move a marked ...location on the map. 4. Press MARK > New > Avg to the marked location. 5. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... map pointer away from Garmin MapSource City Navigator® North America NT Your current location Map scale Dog location Map Page Press MAP to your current location. Use the Rocker to change the map scale. Map Page Options Customize the Map page using MapSource® detailed mapping data as shown below. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 17 Map Page The Astro 220...
... map pointer away from Garmin MapSource City Navigator® North America NT Your current location Map scale Dog location Map Page Press MAP to your current location. Use the Rocker to change the map scale. Map Page Options Customize the Map page using MapSource® detailed mapping data as shown below. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 17 Map Page The Astro 220...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... page for marked locations, cities, and exits included in the Find list > ENTER. • Save-saves the item as a location. • Map-shows the item as a location. • Go To-creates a route to the location. To find an item near the location. The Find menu...On the Information page of a location, press MENU > Change Reference. Select the item in the Astro 220 basemap. Press MENU > Find by name: 1. Additional categories appear depending on the map: 1. The Map page opens. 20 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Find By Name Menu 4. When you have recently found: 1.
... page for marked locations, cities, and exits included in the Find list > ENTER. • Save-saves the item as a location. • Map-shows the item as a location. • Go To-creates a route to the location. To find an item near the location. The Find menu...On the Information page of a location, press MENU > Change Reference. Select the item in the Astro 220 basemap. Press MENU > Find by name: 1. Additional categories appear depending on the map: 1. The Map page opens. 20 Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Find By Name Menu 4. When you have recently found: 1.
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... a geocache is not listed, press MENU > select a search method. Find Features To find a geocache: 1. OR If the city you want is found, the Astro 220 marks the cache as found, logs an entry into the calendar, and shows the nearest cache. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Exits. Select an exit...from the list. Select Go To to navigate to open the information page. 3. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map location you want , and press ENTER to my.garmin.com, log on, and click Go Geocaching for more information about the service. Select a location. Go to ...
... a geocache is not listed, press MENU > select a search method. Find Features To find a geocache: 1. OR If the city you want is found, the Astro 220 marks the cache as found, logs an entry into the calendar, and shows the nearest cache. Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > Find > Exits. Select an exit...from the list. Select Go To to navigate to open the information page. 3. Use the Rocker to move the map pointer to the map location you want , and press ENTER to my.garmin.com, log on, and click Go Geocaching for more information about the service. Select a location. Go to ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... Road-creates a route that overlays the roads on the Map page. • Light Sectors-turns navigational light locations Off, Auto (location shown when map pointer passes over), or On. • Symbol Set-selects the map symbol set (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine page to customize settings for marine.... • Spot Soundings-turns spot soundings that indicate depth measurements On or Off on the map. • Off Road-creates a direct line from your current location to your Astro 220 uses to calculate road routes: On the Routing Setup page, select Follow Road Method. • Prompted...
... Road-creates a route that overlays the roads on the Map page. • Light Sectors-turns navigational light locations Off, Auto (location shown when map pointer passes over), or On. • Symbol Set-selects the map symbol set (Auto, GARMIN, NOAA, International). Marine page to customize settings for marine.... • Spot Soundings-turns spot soundings that indicate depth measurements On or Off on the map. • Off Road-creates a direct line from your current location to your Astro 220 uses to calculate road routes: On the Routing Setup page, select Follow Road Method. • Prompted...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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no memory battery required Map Storage: microSD card capacity (a small portion of sight Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 55 Use lithium batteries when operating in North America) Velocity: 0.164 ft./sec. (0.05 m/sec) steady state Miscellaneous Compass:... used for computer interface Data Storage Life:Indefinite; to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m) Interfaces: USB for formatting) Appendix Power Source: Astro 220: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, vehicle power adapter, USB data cable DC 30: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, vehicle power adapter, AC charger Battery Life...
no memory battery required Map Storage: microSD card capacity (a small portion of sight Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 55 Use lithium batteries when operating in North America) Velocity: 0.164 ft./sec. (0.05 m/sec) steady state Miscellaneous Compass:... used for computer interface Data Storage Life:Indefinite; to 30,000 ft. (from -610 to 9144 m) Interfaces: USB for formatting) Appendix Power Source: Astro 220: Two 1.5 volt AA batteries, vehicle power adapter, USB data cable DC 30: Internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, vehicle power adapter, AC charger Battery Life...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... computer. Transferring Data Before connecting your Astro 220 to a computer, install the USB drivers contained in the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks to your Garmin dealer, Garmin Product Support (page i), or visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/astro/. The amount of nearby restaurants, lodging...
... computer. Transferring Data Before connecting your Astro 220 to a computer, install the USB drivers contained in the MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager software that came with detailed maps from optional MapSource disks to your Garmin dealer, Garmin Product Support (page i), or visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/astro/. The amount of nearby restaurants, lodging...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... card cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card Appendix Astro 220 with the MapSource map data disk. Connect the Astro 220 to the microSD card: Follow the instructions provided with Batteries Removed To transfer Garmin MapSource map data to a computer using the USB cable provided. 2. of the Astro 220. 2. Remove the AA batteries. 3. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 57 To...
... card cover MicroSD card tray MicroSD card Appendix Astro 220 with the MapSource map data disk. Connect the Astro 220 to the microSD card: Follow the instructions provided with Batteries Removed To transfer Garmin MapSource map data to a computer using the USB cable provided. 2. of the Astro 220. 2. Remove the AA batteries. 3. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 57 To...
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...-card storage information. When you want to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed. Install Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager. To transfer files to www.garmin.com/products/Astro. Open the drive or volume identified with the software. 2. Note: If you are finished...without connecting to your computer for installation and operation provided with the Astro 220. 4. Click on the Astro 220: 1. If you have several network drives mapped to the network or, from your Astro 220 microSD card. Connect the Astro 220 to view the directory of files. Select Edit > Paste. Go ...
...-card storage information. When you want to observe a new Removable Disk Drive listed. Install Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager. To transfer files to www.garmin.com/products/Astro. Open the drive or volume identified with the software. 2. Note: If you are finished...without connecting to your computer for installation and operation provided with the Astro 220. 4. Click on the Astro 220: 1. If you have several network drives mapped to the network or, from your Astro 220 microSD card. Connect the Astro 220 to view the directory of files. Select Edit > Paste. Go ...
Astro and DC 30 Owner's Manual
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... tracks 59 trip computer page 24 turn preview page 38 U units of measure 52 units setup 52 updating software Astro 220 58 DC 30 59 upgrade dog unit 10 USB drivers 56 use map data 33 use track data 33 use with GPS on or off 39 UTC offset 51 V version 44 view... water immersion 61 wrap when full 31 wrist strap 2 Z zoom altimeter 30 auto 47 highway page 37 track profile 33 zoom ranges altimeter 30 Index Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 67
... tracks 59 trip computer page 24 turn preview page 38 U units of measure 52 units setup 52 updating software Astro 220 58 DC 30 59 upgrade dog unit 10 USB drivers 56 use map data 33 use track data 33 use with GPS on or off 39 UTC offset 51 V version 44 view... water immersion 61 wrap when full 31 wrist strap 2 Z zoom altimeter 30 auto 47 highway page 37 track profile 33 zoom ranges altimeter 30 Index Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 67
Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual
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Index U unit ID 38 units settings 44 updating software Astro 220 56 DC 30 56 V VHF antenna, replacing 52 W WAAS 38 warnings and important information 62-75 warranty 73 WebUpdater 56-57 windshield mounting 69 wrist strap 50 Z zooming altimeter 25 auto 41 highway page 32 map 16 Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual 79
Index U unit ID 38 units settings 44 updating software Astro 220 56 DC 30 56 V VHF antenna, replacing 52 W WAAS 38 warnings and important information 62-75 warranty 73 WebUpdater 56-57 windshield mounting 69 wrist strap 50 Z zooming altimeter 25 auto 41 highway page 32 map 16 Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual 79