Garmin Astro User manual

Astro®
owner’s manual
GPS-enabled dog tracking system

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Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual iii
Table of Contents
Introduction............................1
Setting Up the Device...................1
Registering Your Device ...............1
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ......................................1
Device Overviews.........................2
Manual Conventions.....................4
Tracking Your Dog.................6
Communication with the DC 40....6
Navigating to Your Dog.................6
Editing Dog Information................7
Tracking Your Dog on the Map .....8
Adding Dogs.................................9
Collar Lock..................................10
Astro and DC 40 Tips ................. 11
Locations..............................13
Marking a Location .....................13
Navigating to a Marked
Location ...................................14
Editing a Marked Location..........14
Averaging Your Location.............15
Projecting a Location..................15
Map .......................................16
Scaling the Map..........................16
Customizing the Map..................16
Measuring Distance....................17
Find Features.......................18
Finding Locations .......................18
Using Optional Detailed Maps....20
Stopping Navigation ...................20
GPS Applications ................21
Trip Computer.............................21
Compass ....................................21
Altimeter .....................................24
Tracks.........................................26
Routes ........................................29
Highway......................................32
Proximity Alarms.........................32
Turn Preview ..............................33
Active Route ...............................33
Satellite.......................................34

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Accessories .........................35
Calendar.....................................35
Calculator ...................................35
Stopwatch...................................36
Viewing Sunrise and Sunset
Information ...............................36
Viewing the Hunting Almanac.....37
Games........................................37
Customizing Your Device ...38
System Settings..........................38
Customizing the Dog List............38
Setting Dog Alerts.......................39
Display Settings..........................39
Setting the Device Tones............40
Customizing the Main Menu.......40
Customizing the Map Setup .......40
Routing Settings .........................42
Geocache Settings .....................43
Marine Alarms.............................43
Time Settings..............................44
Units Settings .............................44
Heading Settings ........................45
Altimeter Settings .......................45
Customizing Data Fields.............46
Appendix ..............................50
Using myGarmin™......................50
Buying Accessories ....................50
Accessories and Replacement
Parts.........................................50
Data Management......................53
Caring for the Devices................57
Specications .............................58
Battery Information .....................59
Charging the DC 40....................61
Important Safety and
Product Information ............62
Index .....................................76

Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual 1
Introduction
Introduction
 WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information on page 62 for product
warnings and other important
information.
Setting Up the Device
When using your Astro®dog
tracking system the rst time,
follow the setup instructions in the
Quick Start Manual.
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today.
Go to http://my.garmin.com.
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
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Contacting Garmin
Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product
Support if you have any questions
about this product.
In the USA, go to www.garmin
.com/support, or contact Garmin
USA by phone at [phone] or
[phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin
.com/support and click Contact
Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0)
870.8501241.
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2 Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Device Overviews
Astro
notice
Avoid using a high-powered radio
(greater than 5 watts) in close
proximity to the Astro. It may cause
irreversible damage to the Astro.
➊ ➋
➌
➐ ➑
➍ ➒
➓
➎
➏
➊
GPS antenna
➋
VHF antenna
➌
Power key
➍
Display
➎
Keypad
➏
Belt clip button
➐
Wrist strap slot
➑
USB port (under weather cap)
➒
Battery compartment
➓
microSD card tray under batteries

Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual 3
Introduction
DC 40
➊
VHF antenna
➋
Collar
➌
GPS antenna
➍
Power key
Keypad
DOG Press to view the Dog
Tracker page.
MARK Press to mark your current
location.
BACK Press to cancel data entry or
return to the previous menu
or page.
MAP Press to view the map.
MENU Press to open the menu for
the active page.
Press twice to open the main
menu.
➊
➋
➌
➍

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Introduction
ENT
(ENTER)
Press to select options and
acknowledge messages.
Rocker Press to view or scroll
through options and to move
the map pointer.
IN Press to zoom in on the
map.
OUT Press to zoom out on the
map.
Adjusting the Backlight
1. Press and quickly release .
2. Use the Rocker to adjust the
brightness levels.
TIP: You can also press and
quickly release to cycle through
the brightness levels.
3. Press ENTER to select a
brightness level and close the
menu.
Manual Conventions
Press Use the keys on the device.
Select Use the Rocker to select an
option or an item in a list,
and press ENTER.
Field The location on a page
where data is entered or an
option appears. A highlighted
eld appears yellow.
Scroll
bar
A bar that appears on the
right side of a list that is too
long to t on the screen. Use
the Rocker to scroll through
a list. Press IN or OUT to
scroll a set of items.
Default The original factory settings.
You can customize the
settings, but you can
always revert back to the
factory settings by selecting
Restore Defaults.

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Introduction
>The small arrows indicate
that you should select a
series of items in order, for
example, “Select Delete >
Yes.”
Status Bar Icons
The status bar at the top of each Astro
page provides status information.
➋ ➌➊
➊
Indicates the satellite signal
strength.
➋
Blinks when the device detects a
signal (for example, a DC 40) on
the channel it is receiving.
➌
Indicates the remaining battery
power.
On-Screen Messages
When an on-screen message appears,
you can press ENTER to acknowledge
the message and close the window.
Messages also indicate temporary
conditions, such as “Calculating
Route.” The message window closes
as soon as the process is complete.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you enter
text.
Use the Rocker to select a
character, and press ENTER.
Select DEL to backspace.
Select to shift.
Select OK to save the text and
close the keyboard.
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6 Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual
Tracking Your Dog
Tracking Your Dog
NOTE: The DC 40 does not transmit
its location to the Astro, and the
Astro does not indicate the location
of the DC 40, until both devices have
acquired satellite signals.
Communication with the
DC 40
The DC 40 that was packaged with
your Astro was linked with the Astro
at the factory. If you are using a DC 40
that you purchased separately, follow
the instructions for adding a new dog
on page 9 to establish communications
with the Astro.
Navigating to Your Dog
1. Press DOG > ENTER.
2. Select Go To.
3. Follow the magenta line on the
map.
Viewing Your Dog’s Status
1. Press DOG to view the Dog
Tracker page.
The direction to the dog and
distance of the dog from the Astro
appears.
➋
➌ ➍
➊
➊
Dog pointer (direction to the
dog)
➋
Dog name
➌
Dog status icon (page 7)
➍
Distance to the dog