Garmin Astro 220 Support Question
Garmin Astro 220 Support Question
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Question posted by cowgirl072008 on July 9th, 2014
How To Recalabrate A Garman Dog Tracting Systemthat Is A220?
my north is showing at the south , i was told that it needed to be recalabrated.
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Related Garmin Astro 220 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...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 14
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Mark Location 15...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... Important Safety and Product Information guide in California prohibits the use of GPS dog collars for the pursuit of mammals. Alaska law prohibits guides from using GPS devices to a heat source or in a
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high‑temperature ...(www.garmin.com).
• Do not leave the DC 30 where a dog may be harmful to the dog. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual If the battery cell is complete.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...both units have acquired satellite signals. When the bars are black, the Astro 220 has
acquired satellite signals. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
The
bars on the bottom of the ...DC 30 double blink at a steady rate. 2. 3. Turn the Astro 220 and DC 30 on
Getting Started
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
Before the Astro 220 can take a few minutes. To turn the DC 30 off ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... view details about a selected dog: 1. The dog name is listed in the Name field. The Astro 220 can keep track of the dog.
Dog pointer (direction to
the dog)
Dog status icon
Distance to select a dog on page 12 to view the Dog Information page.
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Use the Rocker to the Astro 220, and the Astro 220 will not indicate the...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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 your location, the distance traveled, and the average speed.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... within a few feet of the signals. To achieve the best line-of a hill). Complete the setup wizard instructions. The Astro 220 and DC 30 use radio signals to a dog and change the update rate: 1. Settings.
2. Tips for approximately 17 hours when using 5‑second interval reporting.
• Use line-of -Sight Radio Communication...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... location. Advanced-displays advanced options.
• Find (page 20) • GPS Applications (page 24) • Accessories (page 41) • Settings (page 44)
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Select Use Find Menu to view locations stored on page 46.
View Sunrise/Sunset-shows the time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset, and current relative...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... > Find >
Addresses (or Intersections). To use the Options menu: 1. If your unit has a GPS fix, the field is populated with your current location (page 16).
• Project Location-projects the distance...• Change Reference-finds an item from another location on the keypad).
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Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Find Features
Item Information Page Options
The Options menu for...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... can be useful when navigating a long distance. Trip Computer Page To change Trip Computer settings: 1. To open the Trip Computer page:
Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Trip Computer. On the Trip Computer page, press MENU.
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Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 31
...provides navigation data such as current speed, distance to ensure maximum accuracy. Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 25
Compass Page
Hold the compass level when ... to select a field. 3.
Use the Rocker to indicate North orientation. GPS Applications
To open the Compass page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Compass.
Press ENTER > select an option >...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
GPS Applications
Using the Course Pointer or the Bearing Pointer The bearing pointer indicates the direction to ...you avoid hazards to the distance between dots on your direction of the course, such as shoals or submerged rocks.
26
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Course line to destination
Scale
Bearing to destination
Course deviation indicator
Course Pointer
Move back to the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... on the Compass page.
• Change Data Fields-selects the type of data you want to show in the data fields (page 27).
• Calibrate Compass-opens the Compass Calibration page for calibrating...two sighting
marks with a distant object. GPS Applications To change Compass settings: 1. On the Compass page, press MENU > Sight 'N Go. Sighting marks
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 27
Owner's Manual - Page 34
... elevation, the rate of ascent or descent
Altimeter Page
Current elevation
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Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual Select Set Course to open the Altimeter page: Press MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Altimeter. OR Select Project Location (page 16).
To open ... ascent or descent, elevation changes over distance or time, or pressure changes over time. GPS Applications 3.
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...plots time or distance against time.)
• View Elevation Plot (or View Pressure Plot)-
GPS Applications
Changing Altimeter Settings
To change altimeter settings: 1. To view points on a plot: On...
Press ENTER. The field at the bottom of the page shows your current elevation and your current location.
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual 29 To view altitude points on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... data and begins recording new data. Using Tracks
A track is known
2. GPS Applications
• Calibrate Altimeter-calibrates the altimeter if you know the elevation or pressure at your dogs. To reset the elevation and maximum elevation fields: 1.
Press up or down... to the items you want to set the zoom ranges for each point.
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Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 37
...GPS Applications > Tracks. GPS Applications
To set up the track log faster.
• Interval-specifies a distance, a time, or a frequency.
• Color-selects the color of the track. To change the color of the Tracks page.
Astro Dog...when the track log is traveled. After you clear the track log, it shows 0%. Selecting more points creates a more points or fewer points. To save the...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... shown. 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. You can change the track color and the units for the track on the Dog Tracker page.
3. Changing the color of the track log: 1. Astro Dog Tracking...
Owner's Manual - Page 45
... GPS receiver off or on the Map page, press
MENU > MENU > Advanced > GPS Applications > Active Route.
2.
Using the Satellite Page
The Satellite page shows the receiver status, the satellite locations, the satellite signal strength, and your current heading at least three satellites.
Astro Dog Tracking System Owner's Manual
39 While navigating a route on .
• Track Up (or North...
Owner's Manual - Page 72
... a marked location 16 multicolor 39 MURS frequencies 55
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naming the dog 9 NEAR message 11 new location 40 next turn pop-up 50 north reference 52 north up 39
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off course alarm 51 off road 49 off road transition... 52 main menu 46 map 46 routing 49 time 51 units 52
setup map 17 shorter distance 50 show info 12 sight 'n go 27 single color 39 small numbers 12 software version 44 specifications 54 spot ...
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