Garmin Sport PRO User manual

Sport PRO™
Owner’s Manual
June 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01893-00_0A

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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................ 1
Setting Up the Sport PRO System...... 1
Device Overviews................................ 1
Sport PRO Handheld Device......... 1
Sport PRO Dog Device.................. 2
Attaching the Dog Collar Device to the
Collar Strap.......................................... 2
Charging the Handheld Device............ 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device.......... 3
Turning On the Dog Collar Device....... 4
Turning Off the Device................... 4
Dog Collar Device................................ 4
Pairing a Dog Collar Device with the
Handheld Device........................... 4
Selecting a Dog Collar Device....... 5
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog............. 5
Selecting and Installing the Contact
Points............................................. 6
Dog Training................................ 6
Training Methods................................. 7
Choosing the Correct Intensity
Level.................................................... 7
Changing the Intensity Level......... 8
BarkLimiter.......................................... 8
Automatic Intensity........................ 8
Status LED..................................... 8
Enabling the BarkLimiter Feature
from the Handheld Device............. 9
Enabling the Independent
BarkLimiter Feature from the Dog
Collar Device................................. 9
Bark Odometer™......................... 10
Using the Light................................... 10
Device Information.................... 10
Handheld Device Specifications........ 10
Dog Collar Device Specifications...... 11
Sport PRO Battery Replacement
Instructions........................................ 11
Sport PRO Handheld Device
Components................................ 12
Replacing the Handheld Device
Battery......................................... 12
Sport PRO Dog Collar Device
Components................................ 13
Replacing the Dog Collar Device
Battery......................................... 14
Registering Your Device.................... 15
Getting More Information................... 15
Getting the Owner's Manual.............. 15
Table of Contents i

Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information.
Setting Up the Sport PRO
System
Before you can use the Sport PRO
system, you must set up the devices.
1Attach the dog collar device to the
collar strap (page 2).
2Charge the handheld device
(page 2).
3Charge the dog collar device
(page 3).
4Turn on the devices (page 4).
5If necessary, pair the dog collar
device with the handheld device
(page 4).
Device Overviews
Sport PRO Handheld Device
ÀDog collar device toggle switch
ÁIntensity level and operating mode dial
ÂContinuous stimulation key
BarkLimiter™ on key (AUX mode)
ÃMomentary stimulation key
BarkLimiter off key (AUX mode)
ÄVibration key
Light on key (AUX mode)
ÅTone key
Light off key (AUX mode)
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Sport PRO Dog Device
ÀPower key
ÁStatus LED
ÂLights
ÃContact points
ÄCharging clip contacts
Attaching the Dog Collar
Device to the Collar Strap
1With the buckle À facing outward,
insert the end of the collar strap
through the slot Á on the collar
device.
2Pull most of the collar strap through
the two slots  on the dog device.
3Insert the end of the collar strap
through the slot à on the opposite
side of the device.
4Pull the strap until it is tight across the
front of the device.
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. It is normal
for the battery to discharge in
approximately 7 to 10 weeks when the
device is not in use. Charging a fully
depleted battery takes about 2 hours.
NOTE: The device will not charge when it
is outside the temperature range of 0° to
40°C (32° to 104°F).
1Lift the weather cap À.
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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.
The status LED is solid red when the
device is charging.
4After the status LED turns solid green,
unplug the power cable from the
device.
Charging the Dog Collar
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. It is normal
for the battery to discharge in
approximately 7 to 10 weeks when the
device is not in use. Charging a fully
depleted battery takes about 2 hours.
NOTE: The device will not charge when it
is outside the temperature range of 0° to
40°C (32° to 104°F).
1Snap the charging clip À onto the
device Á.
2Plug the power cable into a power
source.
The status LED is solid red when the
collar is charging.
3After the status LED turns solid green,
remove the charging clip from the
collar.
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Turning On the Dog Collar
Device
• To turn on the dog collar device in
training mode, hold the power key until
the status LED turns green and the
collar beeps.
• To turn on the dog collar device in
independent BarkLimiter mode, hold
the power key until the status LED
turns blue (page 9).
• To turn on the dog collar device in
pairing mode, hold the power key until
the status LED turns yellow
(page 4).
Turning Off the Device
1On the dog collar device, hold the
power key until the status LED turns
red.
2Release the power key.
The dog collar device beeps to confirm
powering off.
NOTE: If the device is powered off in
BarkLimiter mode, the LED flashes the
number of corrected barks before
powering off (page 10).
Dog Collar Device
You can use up to 3 dog collar devices
with a single handheld device.
Each dog collar device must be paired
with the handheld device before it can be
used. During the pairing process, each
dog collar device is associated with a
different color on the handheld device.
Pairing a Dog Collar Device with
the Handheld Device
NOTE: If your handheld device and dog
collar device were included in the same
package, the devices are paired from the
factory.
1On the handheld device, move the
toggle switch to choose the color
associated with the dog collar device.
2On the handheld device, set the
intensity level to a numbered position.
3On the dog collar device, hold the
power key for about 5 seconds until
the status LED turns yellow.
4While the dog collar device status LED
is yellow, select a training key on the
handheld device.
The dog collar device beeps when the
devices have paired successfully.
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TIP: If the devices did not pair
successfully, you should verify the
batteries in both devices are fully charged
and the intensity level is set to a numbered
position.
Selecting a Dog Collar Device
Before you can select and control a dog
collar device, you must pair the dog collar
device with the handheld device (page 4).
Move the dog collar device toggle
switch to select the color associated
with a dog collar device.
The training keys control the dog collar
device associated with the selected color.
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog
CAUTION
To prevent irritation from the contact
points, remove the collar for at least eight
hours out of every 24-hour period.
This device is not intended for human use.
Do not attempt to use on any person.
Do not spray the device or collar with
harsh chemicals including but not limited
to flea or tick spray. Always ensure that
any flea or tick spray that is applied to the
dog is completely dry before placing the
collar on the dog. Small amounts of harsh
chemicals can damage the plastic
components and collar laminate.
In order to effectively train the dog, the
collar and device must fit the dog properly.
If the collar is too loose or positioned
incorrectly, stimulation may be
inconsistent. This can delay or prevent
successful training.
1Position the device at the front of the
dog's neck, with the status LED facing
toward the dog's chin and the contact
points against the throat.
TIP: For bark correction, the device
contact points should be positioned
near the dog's vocal cords. This
location varies based on the breed of
dog. If the device does not seem to
detect the dog's barks, you should
move the device closer to or farther
from the dog's body to find the ideal
location.
2Tighten the strap so that it is very snug
around the dog's neck, and fasten the
buckle.
NOTE: The collar should fit tightly and
should not be able to rotate or slide on
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the dog's neck. The dog must be able
to swallow food and water normally.
You should observe your dog's
behavior to verify that the collar is not
too tight.
3Wiggle the device to work the contact
points through the dog's coat.
NOTE: The contact points must have
contact with the dog's skin to be
effective.
4If the strap is too long, cut off the
excess, leaving at least 8 cm (3 in.) to
spare.
TIP: You can mark the hole used to
fasten the buckle for future reference.
Selecting and Installing the Contact
Points
For best results, select the correct contact
points based on your dog's coat.
1Select the correct contact point length
for your dog's coat type:
• For dogs with thicker coats, use
the longer contact points.
• For dogs with shorter coats, use
the shorter contact points.
2If necessary, use the included wrench
to remove the contact points.
3Twist the contact points into the collar.
4Tighten with the included wrench, but
do not overtighten.
When you put the collar on the dog, make
sure the contact points are tight against
the neck.
Dog Training
You should research and investigate the
training methods best suited for you, your
dog, and your needs.
When used properly, the Sport PRO
training system is an effective training tool
to aid your dog in reaching its full potential.
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The use of the training system should be
part of an overall training program.
Training Methods
Momentary stimulation: Applies a brief
stimulation when you press the training
key, regardless of how long the key is
depressed.
Continuous stimulation: Applies
stimulation to the dog the entire time
you press the training key, for a
maximum of 8 seconds. Your
stimulations should typically be much
shorter than 8 seconds.
Tone: Activates an audible tone instead of
stimulation. A tone can be used as
either a positive or negative training
cue, depending on your training
program.
Vibration: Applies vibration instead of
stimulation to the dog the entire time
you press the training key, for a
maximum of 8 seconds. The
effectiveness of vibration may vary
based on the dog's temperament and
experience.
Choosing the Correct
Intensity Level
1Set the intensity to the lowest level.
2Select a training key.
3Observe the dog for a reaction, such
as a head shake, neck movement, or
just a change in expression.
Sometimes dogs will vocalize due to
the surprise of the electrical
stimulation. If the dog vocalizes more
than once, the intensity level is too
high for beginning training.
4If there is no reaction, increase the
intensity level by one level until the
dog has a slight but recognizable
reaction to the stimulation.
The intensity level that causes a slight but
recognizable reaction is your dog's
baseline level for beginning collar training.
You do not need to, and should not, apply
this intensity selection test again.
After you begin training, the dog’s
performance guides your intensity
selection. As the dog advances in training,
you may need to change the level
depending upon the training situation.
Dog Training 7

Changing the Intensity Level
You can select a different intensity level
for each dog collar device.
1Select a dog collar device (page 5).
2Adjust the dial to increase or decrease
the intensity level.
BarkLimiter
NOTICE
Before playing with your dog, you should
remove the dog collar device or deactivate
the BarkLimiter feature.
When using the BarkLimiter feature, you
should remove all other collars, tags, or
other items from your dog. These other
items can cause the BarkLimiter feature to
activate when the dog is not barking.
The BarkLimiter feature can correct your
dog automatically when the dog barks.
The device detects vibrations to
distinguish between barking and other
vocalizations. You can use these methods
when correcting your dog with the
BarkLimiter feature.
• Vibration instead of stimulation
• Fixed stimulation
• An automatic, gradual increase in
stimulation intensity
Automatic Intensity
The device can set the stimulation
intensity level automatically based on the
barking behavior of the dog. The device
starts at the lowest intensity level and
increases the intensity level gradually until
the dog stops barking. When the dog is
quiet, the intensity decreases over time.
The automatic intensity feature is
designed to eliminate excessive nuisance
barking. To stop barks more immediately,
you should set the intensity level manually.
Status LED
The status LED flashes briefly when the
dog collar device detects motion or
corrects a bark.
Green, yellow,
or red flash
Motion was detected, and no
correction was applied.
Blue flash A bark was detected, and a
correction was applied.
NOTE: A green, yellow, or red flash
denotes how much charge is left in the
dog device battery, ranging from high to
low.
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Enabling the BarkLimiter Feature
from the Handheld Device
You can use your handheld device to
enable BarkLimiter features. When you
enable BarkLimiter mode from the
handheld device, you can set the dog
collar device to use auto-rise, vibration, or
fixed stimulation levels.
1Set the operating mode dial to AUX.
2Select BARKLIMITER ON.
The green LED flashes.
3While the green LED is flashing, select
an option:
• To set vibration, select VIBE.
• To set a fixed stimulation level, set
the dial to a stimulation level and
select CONTINUOUS.
• To set auto-rise, select
BARKLIMITER ON.
A blue LED on the dog collar device
indicates that it is in BarkLimiter mode.
Turning Off the BarkLimiter Feature
from the Handheld Device
NOTE: If you enabled the BarkLimiter
feature from the dog device, you cannot
turn it off from the handheld device.
1Set the dial to AUX.
2Select BARKLIMITER OFF.
Overriding the BarkLimiter Feature
NOTE: If you enabled the BarkLimiter
feature from the dog collar device, you
cannot override it using the handheld
device.
If you need to apply a quick stimulation
when your dog collar device is in
BarkLimiter mode, you can override the
BarkLimiter feature using the handheld
device. You can return to BarkLimiter
mode by enabling it from the handheld
device (page 9).
Hold CONTINUOUS, TONE, or VIBE
for 4 seconds.
The dog collar device returns to
training mode.
Enabling the Independent
BarkLimiter Feature from the Dog
Collar Device
The dog collar device can operate
independently as a bark correction device.
You can enable the BarkLimiter feature in
auto-rise mode directly from the dog collar
device. This provides longer battery life
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than enabling the BarkLimiter feature from
the handheld device.
NOTE: When using the device in this
mode, the radio signal is disabled and you
cannot control the dog collar device with
the handheld device.
1On the dog collar device, hold the
power key until the LED flashes blue.
2To return to training mode, turn off the
dog collar device and turn it back on in
training mode (page 4).
Bark Odometer™
When you turn off the dog collar device in
independent BarkLimiter mode, the LED
flashes red and green to report the
number of times the device detected a
bark since it was last turned on. This can
help you track your dog's barking
behavior.
Red flash 10 barks
Green flash 1 bark
For example, one red flash followed by
four green flashes indicates the device
detected 14 barks.
Zero flashes indicates the device detected
zero barks.
Using the Light
You can use the light feature on your
device to verify pairing, help locate your
dog, and provide safety for your dog at
night.
1Select a dog collar device (page 5).
2Set the dial to AUX.
3Select to turn the light on.
4Select to turn the light off.
Device Information
Handheld Device
Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life Up to 60 hr. of typical use
Operating
temperature range
From -20° to 60°C (from
-4° to 140°F)
Charging
temperature range
From 0° to 40°C (from
32° to 104°F)
Storage
temperature range
(up to 1 mo.)
From -20° to 50°C (from
-4° to 122°F)
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Storage
temperature range
(up to 3 mo.)
From -20° to 35°C (from
-4° to 95°F)
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7*
*The device withstands incidental
exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to
30 min. For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/waterrating.
Dog Collar Device
Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable,
replaceable lithium-ion
Battery life Up to 60 hr. of typical use
Operating
temperature range
From -20° to 60°C (from
-4° to 140°F)
Charging
temperature range
From 0° to 40°C (from
32° to 104°F)
Storage
temperature range
(up to 1 mo.)
From -20° to 50°C (from
-4° to 122°F)
Storage
temperature range
(up to 3 mo.)
From -20° to 35°C (from
-4° to 95°F)
Water rating 1 ATM*
*The device withstands pressure
equivalent to a depth of 10 m. For more
information, go to www.garmin.com
/waterrating.
Sport PRO Battery
Replacement Instructions
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of personal injury
or product damage caused by battery
exposure to extreme heat, store the device
out of direct sunlight.
Do not use a sharp object to remove
batteries.
CAUTION
Contact your local waste disposal
department to properly recycle the
batteries.
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Sport PRO Handheld Device
Components
ÀSecurity screws
ÁBack plate
ÂBattery
ÃBattery connector
ÄFront plate
ÅGasket
Replacing the Handheld Device
Battery
Before you can replace the battery, you
must remove all dirt, water, and debris
from the device. You also need the
security screwdriver included in the battery
replacement kit.
1Remove the security screws from the
back of the device.
2Lift up the back plate.
3Grip the battery connector wires close
to the connector, and pull the
connector perpendicular to the circuit
board to disconnect the battery
connector from the device.
4Remove the old battery from the back
plate, noting the orientation of the
battery.
The battery fits tightly. It may be
necessary to pry the battery out of the
back plate using a non-sharp, non-
metal object.
5Install the new battery into the back
plate with the label side up, using the
same orientation as the old battery.
6With the new battery, connect the
battery connector to the device.
When properly installed, the connector
plug snaps into the port.
7Verify the gasket is not damaged and
is completely seated in the groove on
the front half of the device.
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8Verify the USB gasket is not damaged
and is completely positioned around
the USB opening on the back half of
the device.
9While ensuring the battery wires are
not pinched, hold the back plate and
the device firmly together, and replace
all security screws without tightening
them.
10 Verify the back plate and the device
are aligned with no gaps.
11 Tighten the screws evenly.
12 Verify the gasket is not sticking out of
the device.
Sport PRO Dog Collar Device
Components
ÀSecurity screws
ÁTop plate
ÂBattery plate screws
ÃBattery plate
ÄBattery
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ÅGasket
ÆFront enclosure
Replacing the Dog Collar Device
Battery
Before you can replace the battery, you
must remove all dirt, water, and debris
from the device. You also need a small
Phillips screwdriver and the security
screwdriver included in the battery
replacement kit.
1Remove the six screws from the top
plate, and remove the top plate.
2Remove the two screws from the
battery plate, and remove the battery
plate.
3Grip the battery connector wires close
to the connector, and pull the
connector parallel to the circuit board
to disconnect the battery connector
from the device.
4Remove the battery.
The battery fits tightly. It may be
necessary to pry the battery out of the
back plate using a non-sharp, non-
metal object.
5Install the new battery into the front
enclosure with the label side of the
battery facing up, and the leading edge
of the battery placed under the
charging contact ledge of the device.
6Replace the battery plate, and replace
and tighten the two screws.
7Verify the gasket is not damaged and
is completely seated in the groove.
8With the new battery, connect the
battery connector to the device.
When properly installed, the connector
plug snaps into the port.
9Replace the front plate, and replace
and tighten the six screws to secure
the front plate.
10 Verify the gasket is not sticking out of
the device.
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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.
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this
product on the Garmin® website.
• Go to www.garmin.com/outdoor.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact
your Garmin dealer for information
about optional accessories and
replacement parts.
Getting the Owner's Manual
You can get the most recent owner's
manual from the web.
1Go to www.garmin.com/manuals
/sportpro.
2View or download the full owner's
manual in your preferred format.
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