DogWatch BigLeash S-15 User manual

REMOTE TRAINE R
®
BigLeash
the
Owner’s Guide
S-15 Remote Trainer
Owner’s Guide

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purchased one of the most technologically advanced pet training products
available. Our extensive research and testing has resulted in products that
are safe and effective for training your pet.
Your BigLeash S-15 Remote Trainer offers Big Features:
■Exclusive “InTouch” two-way communication lets you now you are
connected to your dog . . . even if he is out of sight.
■15 levels of stimulation provide professional dog trainers and pet owners
with a range of training levels for all personalities and situations.
■Audible and vibration signals supplement the stimulation training.
■The Firefly®nightlight feature helps you eep trac of your dog in the
dar .
To ma e sure that you get the most from your BigLeash Remote Trainer,
please follow the instructions outlined in this manual.
If you have any questions, please visit our website or call Customer Service:
1-800-793-3436 x622, M-F, 9am to 5pm EST.

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Table of Contents
Important Safeguards .............................................................................2
Charging the Transmitter and Receiver Collar ....................................3
Turning the Transmitter and Receiver Collar On and Off ....................4
Receiver Features ..................................................................................5
Transmitter Features ..............................................................................6
Switching from Audible to Vibration ....................................................10
Using the Remote Trainer ....................................................................11
Training Basics ......................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................20
Warranty & Service................................................................................22
Adding Collar reprogramming the Receiver Collar ............................24
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Important Safeguards
TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR BIGLEASH®REMOTE TRAINER,
PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL.
■It is important to und rstand th training proc ss b for using th train r.
■B consist nt with your dog. Inconsist nt cu s (v rbal and non-v rbal) will
confus your dog. A confus d dog will hav difficulty figuring out what you
want him to l arn.
■Att mpting to s rvic th syst m yours lf may invalidat th warranty.
■K p th transmitt r and r c iv r collar out of r ach of childr n and oth rs
unfamiliar with prop r us of r mot train rs.
■P riodically insp ct your dog’s n ck for irritation du to rubbing.
■This product is not r comm nd d for training aggr ssiv dogs. Dog
aggr ssion should b handl d by a qualifi d dog training prof ssional.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
To activate Warranty, register online at either:
www.bigleash.com -or- www.dogwatch.com

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FULLY CHARGE THE TRANSMITTER AND THE RECEIVER BEFORE USING THE FIRST TIME.
■Th batt ri s tak approximat ly 3-4 hours to charg .
•W r comm nd charging your transmitt r and r c iv r wh n not in
us . A prot ction circuit pr v nts ov rcharging.
Battery Status Indicators
■Transmitter screen: Battery icon
•Charged battery: No batt ry icon.
•Low battery: Batt ry icon com s on and flash s.
•Charging: Batt ry icon stays on in a st ady stat .
•Charging complete: No batt ry icon.
Wh n plugg d-in: - Th LCD scr n backlight stays illuminat d.
- Th transmitt r and r c iv r will not turn on.
■Receiver collar: Battery status light
•Charged battery: Light flash s gr n (unplugg d, turn d on.)
•Low battery: Light flash s r d (unplugg d, turn d on.)
•Charging: Light turns st ady r d (plugg d-in.)
•Charging complete: Light turns st ady gr n (plugg d in.)
Battery Icon
Icon = low battery
No icon = charged
Us ng a battery charger other than the one prov ded may damage your battery
and may nval date your Warranty.
Charging the Transmitter and Receiver Collar

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ON/OFF
Alignment Markers
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Hold the
Alignment
Markers
Together
▲ ▲▲
▲ ▲▲
■Wh n th transmitt r and r c iv r collar turn on, you h ar a low-to-hi
“b p” ton and th LCD scr n turns on.
■Follow th sam proc dur to turn off th r c iv r and th transmitt r.
You will h ar a hi-to-low “b p” ton and th scr n will turn off. Turning
your system off when not in use will help preserve the battery life.
Both the transmitter and receiver must be turned on to operate.
To turn th transmitt r and r c iv r on or off,hold the transmitter and recei er
next to one another so the alignment markers (indicat d b low) on the transmitter
match the alignment markers on the recei er.
The transmitter
and receiver will
not turn on while
charging.
Turning the Transmitter and Receiver ON and OFF
Lift the rotective tab on
the back of the receiver
to insert the charger.
Connect the ‘Y’ cord to the
ower ada ter to charge the
transmitter and receiver at
the same time.
Lift the rotective tab on the
bottom of the transmitter to
insert the charger.
Connecting the transmitter and receiver to the charger

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Firefly Nightlight
■To activat th Fir fly light strips, on collar 1,
pr ss th Collar 1 button on th transmitt r.
■To activat th Fir fly light strips, on collar 2,
pr ss th Collar 2 button on th transmitt r.
Receiver Features
The BigLeash receiver provides a battery status light and the Firefly®nightlight to help
you keep track of your dog at night.
L ft the protect ve tab to nsert
the charger. Replace the tab
securely after charg ng.
Battery Status L ght* F refly N ghtl ght Str ps
ON/OFF Al gnment Markers
Battery Charg ng Port
(under the protect ve tab)
Turn “on” the receiver collar by holding th
R c iv r and th Transmitt r n xt to ach oth r
at th Alignm nt Mark rs.
Battery Status Light
Blinks GREEN Turned on, charged
Blinks RED Turned on, low battery
Steady RED Plugged-in, charging
Steady GREEN Plugged-in, fully charged
The BigLeash receiver is waterproof for all-weather, year-round use.
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•Pr ss th Collar 1 (or Collar 2) button bri fly, th light strip blinks bri fly.
•Pr ss th Collar 1 (or Collar 2) button for 5 s conds, th light stays on and continu s to
blink. To turn “off”, pr ss th Collar 1 (or Collar 2) button again for 5 s conds.
•Wh n switching b tw n Collar 1 and Collar 2, th light will blink bri fly on th collar
which is r c iving th signal from th transmitt r.
FRONT
BACK

Transmitter Features
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4
1
2
2
Collar 1/Collar 2
7On/Off Alignment Markers
Lanyard Loop
Antenna
3Training Level
Adjustment
0No signal
1-5 Mild
6-10 Moderate
11-15 Strong
LCD Display
▲ ▲▲
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BigLeash®uses exclusive digital FM technology with two-way communication between
the transmitter and the receiver collar.
■Switches signal from
Collar 1 to Collar 2
■Activates the Firefly®
nightlight feature.
Collar 1
Collar 2
Charging Port
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1
Training Buttons
A = Audible/Vibration
B = Brief
C = Continuous
Location where the
battery icon appears
when the battery is
low.
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1. Lanyard Loop
A lanyard is suppli d with ach transmitt r.
2. Antenna/Range Information
Your BigL ash R mot Train r provid s a 1/2 mil rang in optimal conditions.
Rang will vary d p nding on nvironm ntal conditions such as t rrain, w ath r,
v g tation, buildings and oth r obstructions.
For b st r sults, hold the transmitter with the antenna pointed up. Pointing th
ant nna at th dog will not incr as th rang or th signal str ngth.
3. Training Levels
You can us stimulation,audible or vibration for training as appropriat for
your p t and th situation. The stimulation level for the ‘B’ (Brief) and
‘C’ (Continuous) buttons can be adjusted.
•Level 1 = Low st stimulation •Level 15 = Strong st stimulation
The audible and vibration levels are not adjustable.
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0(zero) = Safety Mode (no stimulation, no audible, no vibration)
Us th ▲and ▼buttons to adjust th stimulation l v l.
Finding the Appropriate Training Level
Start at L v l 1 and incr as th training l v l until you notic a r action from
your dog; a quick h ad shak , looking down, v n flicking an ar. You must
b focus d on your dog wh n doing this. Wh n you s th r action, that is
th l v l to start training. The appropriate le el aries from dog to dog.
✧We recommend using the lowest effective training level. ✧

■Collar 1/Collar 2Icon
Indicat s which collar is r c iving th signal wh n working with 2 dogs.
Collar 1
Rece ver
Icon (Paw)
Example 1 Example 2
Transm tter Low Battery Icon
S gnal
Strength
Transm tter
Icon
Tra n ng Level
Collar 2
4. LCD Display
■Signal Strength
Indicat d by th lin s b tw n th
transmitt r and th paw icons.
■Battery Icon
No icon = Charg d
Icon = Low Batt ry
■Receiver Icon (Paw)
Indicat s that th receiver collar
is ‘on’ and functioning prop rly.
Paw blinks if signal is lost
(dog out of rang or collar
batt ry is d pl t d.)
■Transmitter Icon
Indicat s that th transmitter is
‘on’ and functioning prop rly.
Transmitt r icon blinks to indicat
activation wh n any button is
push d.
■Training Level
0 No Signal
1 - 5 Mild
6 -10 Mod rat
11 -15 Strong
Example 1: Strong signal, training l v l 3, collar 1, and low transmitt r batt ry.
Example 2: W ak signal, training l v l 3, collar 2, and good batt ry.
A weak s gnal usually nd cates the dog s mov ng out of range of the transm tter.