Garmin Pro 550 Plus User manual

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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................ 1
Setting Up the Pro 550 Plus
System ................................................. 1
Device Overviews................................ 1
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device...... 1
Dog Collar Device.......................... 3
Charging the Handheld Device............ 3
Charging the Dog Collar Device.......... 4
Turning On the Device......................... 4
Turning Off the Devices................. 4
Acquiring Satellite Signals................... 4
Dog Collar Device................................ 5
Pairing a Dog Collar Devic ith the
Handheld Device....... .......... ... 5
Selecting a Dog Collar Devic ..... 6
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog ......... 6
Communication with the C lar.... .... 7
Dog Training.. ............ ............ 7
MURS Radio Interfer nce ................ 7
Selecting and Installing the Contact
Points ................................................... 7
Removing the Contact Points........ 8
Training Methods................................. 8
Intensity Levels.............................. 8
Choosing the Correct Intensity
Level.............................................. 8
Training Key Functions........................ 9
Using the Light................................... 10
Device Information.................... 10
Support and Updates......................... 10
Product Updates.......................... 10
Updating th Dog Collar Device
So tware ......... .......................... 10
Device Care.............. ........................ 11
Clea ing the Device..................... 11
Turnin on the Backlight.................... 11
Turning o the North Pointer............. 11
C libr ting the Compass................... 11
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device
Specifications.................................... 12
TT™ 15 Dog Collar Device
Specifications.................................... 12
Checking the Battery Level of the
Handheld Device............................... 13
Checking the Battery Level of the Dog
Collar Device..................................... 13
Connecting the Handheld Device to
Your Computer.................................. 13
Connecting the Collar to a
Computer........................................... 14
Getting More Information................... 14
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Appendix.................................... 14
ANT+® Connections.......................... 14
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device
Components...................................... 14
Replacing the Pro 550 Plus Handheld
Device Battery................................... 15
TT 15 Battery Replacement
Instructions........................................ 16
TT 15 Components...................... 16
Removing the Old Battery............ 16
Installing the New Battery............ 17
Replacing the Collar Strap................. 18
Resetting the Handheld Device to
Factory Defaults................................ 18
Index............................... ... .. 19
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Dog Collar Device
NOTE: Your dog collar device may look
different than the device pictured.
ÀVHF antenna
ÁGPS antenna
ÂPower key
ÃContact points
ÄStatus LED and flas in beacon LEDs
Charging the Handheld Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the
USB port, the weather cap, and the
surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
You should fully charge the battery before
you use the device for the first time or
whenever the battery is low (page 13). It
is normal for the battery to discharge in
approximat ly 1 year when the device is
not in us . Charging a fully depleted
battery takes bout 2 hours.
NOTE: The devic is fully functional while
chargin The device will not charge when
it is outside the temperature range of 0° to
40 (32° to 104°F).
1Lift the weather cap À.
2Plug the small end of the power cable
into the mini-USB port Á on the
device.
3Plug the other end of the power cable
into a power source.
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