User’s guide CANICOM 500 PRO – indice B 8/12
●Checking/replacing battery of CANICOM receiver collar
To check the condition of the receiver collar battery, observe the indicator light located on the front of the receiver
collar:
▪battery fully charged: flashes slowly green.
▪weak battery: flashes quickly red.
Replace it with a new 3-V Lithium CR2 battery (See § First use from new: Fitting the battery in the CANICOM
receiver collar). Check the receiver collar operates correctly.
NUM’AXES advises to use the same type and same brand of batteries as those supplied in your new
purchased product. Other brands of batteries may not operate, or may not be completely compatible
with your product. You can purchase the suitable batteries from NUM’AXES or from your distributor.
●Changing the contact points
Two different series of contact points are supplied. The length of the contact points must be sufficient to have
proper contact with the dog’s skin, enabling the device to operate correctly.
If you have a long-haired dog and the short contact points fitted to the collar in the factory are inadequate, remove
and replace them with the long ones supplied with the kit.
Carefully tighten them manually (do not use a key).
●How to check that your CANICOM 500 PRO is functioning properly
You can check that your CANICOM 500 PRO is operating correctly at any time.
Before doing so, make sure that the receiver collar is turned “Off” (indicator light off).
You can place the neon test lamp in contact with each of the contact points (by unscrewing them, then by
screwing them up in order to grip wires of the lamp under the contact points).
Turn “On” the remote control and receiver collar.
Press the For Cbutton and modify the level of intensity of the stimulations: the test lamp will come on with
more or less intensity.
●Getting the best results
The training instructions you send to your dog are sent from the remote control to the receiver collar by radio
waves.
These radio waves are sensitive and the range reaches approximately 500 meters (depending on geography and
environment).
The performances of your CANICOM 500 PRO will be optimal if you follow these recommendations:
To obtain a good radio range, do not cover the antenna when you hold the remote control in your hand.
The position of the receiver collar around the neck of your dog should be in the following way: the “On/Off”
indicator is visible and is not in contact with the breast of the dog.
Check the batteries (remote control and receiver collar) before using the unit and replace them as soon as
the level of load is weak.
The performances of the batteries decrease slightly in temperatures lower than 0°C. If possible, keep the
remote control warm (e.g. inside a pocket) before using it.
●Fitting the CANICOM collar
The strap must be adjusted so that the contact points are in contact with the skin of the dog.
▪If the strap is too loose, the collar is likely to move and repeated friction can irritate the skin of
your dog. Furthermore, it will not function correctly.
▪If the collar is too tight, the dog will have breathing difficulties.
Do not leave the collar positioned at the same place for long periods (i.e. over 3 hours) because this can cause
irritations. If your dog must wear the collar for long periods, regularly change the position on the neck of your dog.
Never leave the collar more than 8 hours per day on your dog. Check your dog’s neck regularly. If
irritations appear, remove the collar until all signs of skin irritations have disappeared.