Dogtra 280C User manual

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280C
AVAILABLE IN 2-DOG SYSTEM: 282C
Owner's Manual
Please read this manual thoroughly
before operating the 280C training e-collar.

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Optional Accessories
Auto Charger
The auto charger for the 280C has an input of 12-volts to
24-volts and has an output of 5-volts 1000mAh.
European Charger
Dogtra’s European chargers are designed for use with a
220 volt AC electrical outlet.
To purchase accessories, please visit www.dogtra.com or
call customer service at [phone].
AT A GLANCE
ReceiverTransmitter Battery
Charger
Splitter
Cable
Owner's
Manual
Belt Clip

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MAIN FEATURES
• 1/2-mile range
• IPX9K waterproof certified
• 2 stimulation types - Nick & Constant
• Rheostat Dial with stimulation levels 0-127
• HPP (High Performance Pager) vibration
• LCD screen
• Enhanced contact points
• Compact receiver
• Checkered grip on handheld transmitter
• For dogs as small as 10 lbs
• Medium output receiver

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OVERVIEW
On/Off
Button
Belt Clip
Battery
Charging
Receptacle &
Rubber Plug
Pager Nick
LED
Indicator
Light
Constant
On/Off
Magnetic
Red Dot
LCD
Screen
280C
Transmitter
Antenna
Rheostat Dial

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On/Off
Button
Belt Clip
Battery
Charging
Receptacle &
Rubber Plug
2nd Dog
Pager
(Orange
Button)
1st Dog
Pager
(Gray
Button)
1st Dog
Nick &
Constant
(Gray
Button)
LED
Indicator
Light
Nick/
Constant
Toggle
Switch
2nd Dog
Nick &
Constant
(Orange
Button)
On/Off
Magnetic
Red Dot
LCD
Screen
282C
Transmitter
Antenna
Rheostat Dial

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Contact Points
Collar Strap
On/Off
Magnetic
Red Dot
Battery Charging
Receptacle &
Rubber Plug
LED Indicator
Light
280C, 282C
Receiver

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1. Turning the 280C On/Off
To turn the handheld transmitter on, hold down the button
on the right side of the transmitter until the LCD screen
illuminates. To turn the transmitter off, hold down the
same button on the right side of the transmitter until the
LCD screen shuts off.
On/Off
Button
UNDERSTANDING YOUR
TRAINING SYSTEM
To turn on the receiver, place the magnetic red dot on the
back of the transmitter to the red dot on the receiver. Hold
the two red dots together for a moment until the LED light
on the receiver comes on.
To turn off the receiver, repeat the same procedure
holding the two red dots together momentarily. The LED
light will turn red for a brief moment indicating that the
receiver has now shut off.

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2. Transmitter Button Function
280C
The transmitter for the 280C has four buttons (one on the
face of the transmitter, two on the left side, and one on
the right side).
On/Off
Button
Pager
Nick
Constant
Nick Button
The Nick button is located on top on the left side of the
handheld transmitter. When the Nick button is pressed,
the receiver emits a single pulse of electrical stimulation.
Constant Button
The Constant button is located on the bottom of the left
side of the handheld transmitter. Pressing the Constant
button gives continuous stimulation as long as the
button is pressed, for up to 12 seconds. If the button
is not released after 12 seconds, the stimulation will
automatically turn off as a safety feature. The receiver
will be ready to be reactivated once the button has been
released.

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Pager Button
The Pager button is located on the face of the transmitter.
Pressing it will give a vibration for as long as the button is
pressed, for up to 12 seconds.
On/Off Button
The on/off button is located on the right side of the
transmitter.
282C
The 282C has five buttons and a toggle switch on the
transmitter (two on the face of the transmitter, two on the
left side, and one on the right side.).
On/Off Button
Nick/Constant
Toggle Switch
2nd Dog Pager
(Orange Button)
1st Dog Pager
(Gray Button)
1st Dog
Nick & Constant
(Gray Button)
2nd Dog
Nick & Constant
(Orange Button)

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Nick & Constant Toggle Switch
Located on the face of the transmitter is a toggle switch.
The toggle switch has a setting for Nick and another for
Constant. The color-coordinated buttons (orange for
the orange receiver and gray for the black receiver) will
implement the desired stimulation based on the toggle
switch setting.
When either the orange or gray stimulation button is
pressed and the toggle is set on Nick, the receiver emits a
single pulse of electrical stimulation.
When you press either the orange or gray stimulation
button and the toggle is set on Constant, the receiver
emits a continuous stimulation as long as the button
is pressed, for up to 12 seconds to the corresponding
receiver. If the button is not released after 12 seconds, the
stimulation will automatically turn off as a safety feature.
The receiver will be ready to be reactivated once the
button has been released.
Pager Button
The Pager buttons are located on the face of the
transmitter. The orange button corresponds with the
orange receiver and the gray with the black receiver.
Pressing it will give a vibration as long as the button is
pressed, for up to 12 seconds.