Dogtrace d-control easy Operating instructions

Service instructions
d–control
easy
Electronic
training collar

Thank you for purchasing the product
DOGtrace™ d–control EASY
from VNT electronics s.r.o., Czech Republic.
We would like to ask you for reading this manual carefully before using the unit
and keeping it for future use.
EC Declaration of Conformity
Guideline R&TTE 1999/5/CE
The manufacturer: VNT electronics s.r.o. declares that the below mentioned product:
Electronic training collar DOGtrace™ d–control EASY
complies to all Europe Council Guidelines, Under No. 1999/5/CE of 7. 4. 1999
and corresponds to the following standards:
ETSI EN 300 220
CE
VNT electronics s.r.o. • Němčice 23 • 561 18 Němčice u České Třebové
Phone: [phone] • Czech Republic • www.dogtrace.com
CAUTION:
The person with a personal instrument to support heart activity (pacemaker, defibrillator)
must respect the relevant precautionary measures. The d–control emits a certain stationary
magnetic field (lower part of the remote controller and RF signals).
Frequency= 869.52 MHz, maximum transmitted power = 25 mW.
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Battery installation and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Programming (matching) of the remote controller and the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to use the remote controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to check that your DOGtrace™ d–control works correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
For the best results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
We are starting with the training collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hints for using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Introduction
Scope of delivery
Optional accessories
Do you need to have your dog under your instant control? Do you want to train it easily, quickly,
precisely, and efficiently? The electronic training system DOGtrace™ d–control, consisting of the
transmitter and the collar, will help you train your dog with efficiency that cannot be reached by any
other methods. The hand-held transmitter (similar to your TV remote controller) makes it possible to
give commands within a considerable distance. There are two kinds of command. The sound alerting
signal and four steadily preset electronic correction pulses. The electronic systems of the transmitter
and the collar employ the state-of-the-art technology on the basis of single-chip microprocessors
and wireless communications. Thanks to ergonomic design and small weight of the collar you can
use it also for breeds of dog whose growth is small.
}Collar (receiver) with the strap
}Electrodes
}2 pc CR2 3V lithium battery, CR2 3V neon test lamp
}Neon test discharge lamp
}Remote controller (transmitter)
}Service instructions and Certificate of Warranty
}Dummy collars }Spare batteries
}Varicoloured woven belts }Spare seals
}Spare electrodes }Spare screws
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Product description
REMOTE CONTROLLER COLLAR WITH THE STRAP
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REMOTE CONTROLLER }1– Buttons to select correction pulses 1–6,
2– Sound signal button, 3– ON/OFF power switch, 4– Indicator.
COLLAR WITH THE STRAP }1– Woven strap, 2– Electrodes, 3– Indicator, 4– Target.
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Battery installation and replacement
INSTALLATION (REPLACEMENT) OF THE BATTERY IN THE RECEIVER (COLLAR)
}Remove 4 screws of the receiver housing cover plate with a cross-head screwdriver. Install the 3V
lithium CR2 battery. Mind the correct polarity indicated on the receiver PCB with “+“ symbol in the
battery compartment (see the photo).
}A beep indicating correct installation of battery will sound.
}If you do not hear the beep after installation of the battery, remove it immediately. Check the
polarity and try to install it again.
}Before putting the plate cover to its place make sure that the rubber seal is correctly seated in its
slot. Tighten adequately the 4 screws on the cover plate of the receiver.
Checking the battery state
Look at the indicator on the front panel of the receiver (collar) to check the state of battery:
}The battery is fully charged: When on-state, the LED flashes slowly in green.
}The battery is flat: When on-state, the LED flashes red. Prepare a spare 3V lithium battery CR2 and
follow the section describing how to install the battery in the receiver.
Make sure that the receiver works correctly.
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Battery polarity indication

INSTALLATION (REPLACEMENT) OF THE BATTERY IN THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
}Remove the screw on the rear side of the remote controller and remove the battery compartment
lid from the controller carefully. Install a new 3V CR 2 battery and mind the correct polarity
indicated on the battery compartment lid. Replace the battery compartment lid and tighten the
screw adequately.
As the battery discharges, the performance (RF range) of your remote controller gets shorter.
It is necessary to replace the battery. You will recognize the weak battery according to a very weak
tone when your transmitter is turned on or off. Prepare a spare 3V lithium battery CR2450 and follow
the previous section on Installation of the battery in the remote controller.
Make sure that the remote controller works correctly.
TIP You can remove the batteries
more easily if you use a small
screwdriver and insert it carefully
under the edge of the battery.
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Battery compartment

Turning ON/OFF
TURNING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER ON/OFF
}Turning on: Press down for 1 second the black On/Off button on the remote controller.
Turning on is indicated by a sound signal and by a flashing green LED.
}Turning off:Again, press down for 1 second the black On/Off button.
Switching off is indicated by a sound signal and the green LED stops flashing.
TURNING THE RECEIVER (COLLAR) ON/OFF
The magnetic switching system located in the remote controller is used to turn the receiver (collar)
on and off.
}Turning on: Touch the lower part of the remote controller for 1 second to the target on the
receiver (refer to the Fig.). The receiver indicator will start flashing green and this indicates that
the receiver is ready for use.
}Turning off:Again, touch the lower part of the
remote controller for 1 second to the target on the
receiver (see the Fig.). The LED indicator of the
receiver will shine red. The receiver is turned off.
To enhance the service life of the battery, it is necessary
to turn off the receiver always after training is finished.
If the receiver is not used for a longer period of time,
we recommend you to remove the battery from it.
The situation when the receiver is turned on/off
and the transmitter is being matched with the receiver
}CAUTION: To save the service life of the battery, the transmitter will be automatically
turned off after 120 minutes of inactivity.
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Programming (matching) of the remote controller and the receiver
Every remote controller has its own RF operational code. Programming of the remote controller with
the receiver (collar) will be take place during the first use of the DOGtrace™ d–control set or with
a new remote controller or a receiver (when former or latter is lost). This operation will enable you to
match your remote controller with the delivered receiver (collar).
}Turn on your transmitter.
}Touch the lower part of your remote controller to the target on your receiver (see the photo on
page 8). The green LED will be permanently lit and after some 6 seconds, it will switch to the
programming mode, indicated by permanent flashing of the red LED.
}Now take your transmitter away and press down the sound signal button on your
remote controller. The codes will be matched in this step and your receiver will produce
a sound signal.
}IMPORTANT: Before programming is started (before using your receiver for the first time
or before code rewriting) make sure that no one else uses his/her d–control or another
product made by DOGtrace in your neighbourhood – your receiver might randomly
receive the code from another remote controller and set itself to it. If this happens,
program your receiver once again, using your remote controller.
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REPROGRAMMING OF YOUR RECEIVER
The receiver can be programmed repeatedly without restraint either using the same remote controller
or with another (see the section Programming (matching) of your remote controller and receiver).
TIP It is possible to program an unlimited number of receivers to one receiver, which is
possible to use for common training of several dogs. It is possible to record two transmit-
ters into one receiver, which the instructor can use, for instance, for a potential correction
of the dog training.
How to use the remote controller
The DOGtrace™ d–control EASY remote controller is designed for interaction with one receiver.
Button – sound signal
When you press down the sound signal button, you will be able to send the sound signal to your
receiver within a great distance. There is no time limit for this function: The buzzer will sound for as
long as you are holding the pressed down button and the green LED on your receiver will be
permanently lit.
Buttons to
By pressing down this button, you will send your dog an alert in the form of electronic pulses
transmitted by the two electrodes located in the receiver collar, being generated all the time you are
holding the pressed down button, however, restricted for 8 seconds at the most.
The transmission will be indicated by the red LED on your receiver that will be lit as long as you are
pressing down the buttons for electric pulses.
Level 1: very weak pulse }Level 2: weak pulse }Level 3: medium strong pulse }
Level 4: strong pulse }Level 5: very strong pulse }Level 6: the strongest pulse
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How to check that your DOGtrace™ d–control works correctly
You can check anytime whether your set works correctly. Before the check, make sure that the
receiving collar is turned off.
}Connect the leads of the testing discharge lamp to both electrodes (loosen up the electrodes,
insert the wires of the lamp under them so that they can be firmly held and then retighten the
electrodes).
}Turn on your remote controller and receiver.
}Press down the button for sending a correction pulse. The testing discharge lamp will indicate the
receipt of the signal by a blink. The alteration of the intensity of the pulses according to options
1 to 4 will be indicated by a weaker or stronger light of the lamp.
}At this moment, the correction pulse is only indicated by the light of the test discharge lamp,
i.e. the electrodes do not emit any correction pulses.
Figure indicating the test lamp attached

Training commands, you are sending to your dog, are transmitted from the transmitting unit to the
collar equipped with the receiver by radio waves. The propagation of radio waves is influenced by
a series of factors and under normal conditions the range of this unit is approximately 200 metres
(depending on geographic conditions and surroundings).
If you want to get the best results with your unit, adhere to the following instructions:
}To reach the best range for your communication, hold your remote controller in your hand and
do not cover its front part (the antenna is located there).
}If you hold your remote controller in front of you with your hand reached out, the range will get
longer.
}Before using your training set, always check the batteries in the remote controller and in the collar
and replace them if necessary.
}The power of batteries slightly falls down at temperatures below 0 °C. If it is possible, keep your
remote controller warm (e.g. in your pocket) and take it out only for use.
SELECTION OF ELECTRODES
Every package contains readily two kinds of electrode. If your dog is small and its fur is short, use
short electrodes. If your dog is of medium built, with longer fur, use long electrodes.
ATTACHMENT OF THE COLLAR
The strap of the collar must be adjusted so that the electrodes are in contact with the dog’s skin.
When the strap is too slack, the collar is likely to move and the repeated fiction may irritate your
dog’s skin. Moreover, in this case the contact with the skin surface is not reliable and the same holds
true for proper operation of the collar. We do not recommend to leave your dog wearing the collar
for several hours in the same place as it might cause skin irritation. If it is necessary for your dog to
wear the collar for a long time,
change its position on your
dog’s neck.
For the best results
TIP If you attach the receiver on your dog’s neck laterally, you
will extend the range of transmission.
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We are starting with the training collar
}The trainer’s elementary knowledge in training dogs is the prerequisite for using the training
collar.
}If you do not have this knowledge, we recommend you to turn to a training centre, a cynology
club, or a school for dogs where you will learn the basic communication with your dog.
}You can start using the collar for a 6-month-old puppy who has undergone the basic training
”SIT“, ” DOWN“, “ STAY“, or at least ”FIE“, “ YOU MUSTN’T“…
}Demand these commands along with the sound signal from the collar so that your dog can create
a link between them.
}After a command is successfully executed, you should always reward or encourage your dog so
that it can execute your commands with delight and its desire to make you happy could grow.
}You must not consider the executed command as the absolute obviousness and punish only
disobedience – your dog would soon fall away from you.
}If you are not sure that your dog will obey you after recalling, start training, e.g. using a tracing
dog-lead.
}Your dog will have to get used to the collar; let the dog wear the collar for a few days, but
do not use it so that your pet does not discover the connection with its attachment and effects.
}Positive and efficient training requires some time: do not hurry!
}Select a well-known environment your dog is used to.
}Select the right moment for pressing the button; exactly at the moment when your dog
is doing something forbidden.
}Do not hesitate to contact a professional trainer for more advice and in the event of any problems.
}We do not recommend you to use the collar for the dogs not being in good physical health state
(e.g. heart problems, epilepsy, etc.) or having behaviour disorders.

Sound signal
It is only up to you how you will use it, which depends on the method you wish to train your dog.
With the sound signal you can:
}Send a sound warning to your dog when it is doing something inappropriate.
}Catch the attention of your dog…
}Teach it that this signal means ”To me“, ”Come“ commands, wherever your dog is (the sound
signal replaces your dog-whistle).
The sound signal forgoing the pulse is very efficient; Your dog will soon create a link between its
incorrect behaviour, the sound warning, and its unpleasant feeling.
It is very important to always use the sound signal in the same way so as to prevent your dog
from being confused.
Buttons to
If your dog does not obey your command followed by the sound pulse, you can send it a correction
pulse (at a suitable level) to distract it from its activity and draw its attention to you. The purpose of
this correction pulse is not to hurt your dog, but this is very annoying for it and so the dog will soon
create a link between your command, sound signal, and its unpleasant feeling. A minimum of these
correction pulses will be necessary after some time as your dog connects them very well with
disobedience of your command and then it will do for you to send a command and accompany it
with a sound signal if necessary.
Long pulse (hold the button pressed down for more than 3 seconds)
}It is the first step of the training.
}It should be used for training at the place your dog knows well (at the beginning).
}As this pulse is a longer one, use a lower intensity and use the pulse length rather than intensity
so that your dog can have some time to understand it.
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Short pulse (hold the button pressed down for 1 second at the most)
}Use this function to correct the behaviour of your dog.
}Short pulses are usually used at a later stage of the training after the dog has already been trained
with long pulses.
}Here, higher pulses are used compared to training with permanent pulses.
Tips
With the DOGtrace™ collars it is extremely easy and quick to teach the dog:
}To walk along without a dog-lead.
}To be called in reliably (”To me“, ”Come to me“ commands).
}To interrupt an inappropriate activity (”Fie“, ”You mustn’t“).
}To unteach bad habits during daily coexistence with people, such as taking food from the table,
jumping at people, pawing, undesirable barking, etc.
}Precise training of virtually every skill whereas the dog must do it precisely and reliably as if it
were on a lead (as many as hundreds of meters long!) – with the removal of the undesirable
dependence on the lead which the dog knows very well and adapts its behaviour to it.
}To unteach it chasing animals and running away from its master in the country – and thus being
exposed to problems and risks related to them, so this solution brings your dog more freedom
who can now move freely also across the patches where otherwise it would not be either possible
or it would be dangerous.
}Special activities and commands for business, hunting, sports or other training.
}Using it directly during hunting for communication with the dog.
}A series of other activities and applications which the owner of this unit will soon discover in daily
common life with his/her dog.

Hints for using
Maintenance
}Do not place your remote controller close to objects sensitive to magnetic fields that might get
damaged and be out of repair.
}Do not put your d–control EASY in places exposed to high temperatures.
}It is necessary to replace the batteries every two years and also in the case that the set is not used
for a long time. Never leave a flat battery in your unit; it might leak and damage your unit;
it might leak and damage your unit.
}Repeated contacts of the electrodes with the dog’s skin may cause its irritation. If this happens,
do not use the collar until all traces of irritation are gone.
Never use volatile agents such as thinners, petrol, or various cleaners to clean your DOGtrace™
d–control EASY. Use a soft damped cloth and a neutral clearing agent if necessary. The receiver (collar)
DOGtrace™ d–control EASY is water-tight only on condition of a good state of the seal and after
treatment with silicone vaseline. If this is fulfilled, your dog can even swim with it. In order to maintain
the water-tightness of your receiver, we recommend you to replace the rubber seal under the receiver’s
cover and grease it with silicone vaseline. After every replacement of the battery in the collar, make sure
that the seal is properly cleaned and settled and that the screws are adequately tightened. Check them
regularly and tighten them only adequately! The remote controller is only waterproof against spraying
water, not against submersion. Its design allows it to remain a short time in the rain. Protect it against
water and moisture wherever it is possible. If it is dropped into water, it will certainly be irrecoverably
damaged or destroyed. If you do not use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries from your remote
controller and receiver. The collar will remember the preset configuration (auto-encoding). When you
turn it on next time, it will be found in the mode you selected last time.
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}WARNING!!! In the event that your dog has a wet fur, use a lower level of the correction
pulse than you usually use.

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Before you start considering your unit to be faulty:
}Read out this Service Instruction manual once again and make sure that the problem is not
caused by weak batteries or by incorrect application.
}Check to see if the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to their polarity.
}If a problem persists, try to initialize the system by removing the battery from the battery holders
in the receiver, then use a metal tool (e.g. a screwdriver, scissors, etc.) and short-circuit both
contacts – battery holders for about 2 seconds. Reinstall the battery. The unit emits a beep
confirming that the battery is installed with correct polarity.
}Unless this helps, program your receiver again. Clear the previous code in the memory and then
match your receiver with the remote controller according to instructions in this manual.
If the problem persists, contact your supplier.
Troubleshooting
DOGtrace™ provides the product with warranty for possible manufacture faults to the extent of two
years from the date of purchase.
The manufacturer does not take responsibility for damage to the instrument caused by incorrect use,
unauthorized repairs and dismantling.
The warranty does not cover the following items:
}Batteries
}New straps
}Direct or indirect risks during transportation of the product to the seller
}Damage to the product caused by user’s negligence or by an accident (e.g. by masticating,
breaking, impacts, etc.) and by interventions of unauthorized persons.
The information contained in this manual may be subject to alterations without prior notice.
Warranty

TRANSMITTER
}Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 grams (without battery)
}Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 200 meters in the free area
}Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3V CR20 lithium battery
}Battery serviceability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12 months, based on usage
}Frequency (output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869.525 MHz (25 mW)
}Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated
}IP code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protected against spraying water
}Radio communication safety and coding . . . . . . . . . . . By microcontroller
}Number of pulse levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
}Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –10 °C to + 50 °C
}Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 × 52 × 30 mm
RECEIVER (COLLAR)
}Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 grams (without the strap and the battery)
}Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR2 3V lithium battery
}Battery serviceability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months, based on usage
}Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869.525 MHz
}Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated
}IP code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Against submersion
}Radio communication safety and coding . . . . . . . . . . . By microcontroller
}Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –10 °C to + 50 °C
}Adjustable neck circumference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 75 centimetres
}Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 × 42 × 30 mm
Technical data
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