Petsafe PBC17-16000 User manual

Operating Guide
Manuel d’utilisation
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Manual de funcionamiento
Guida all’uso
Gebrauchsanweisung
PBC17-16000
PBC19-16001
Rechargeable Bark Control
Contrôle des aboiements rechargeable
Oplaadbare blafbeheersing
Control de los ladridos recargable
Controllo dell’abbaio ricaricabile
Wiederaufladbare Bellkontrolle
Please read this entire guide before beginning
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Hereinafter Radio Systems Corporation, Radio Systems PetSafe Europe Ltd., Radio Systems
Australia Pty Ltd. and any other affiliate or Brand of Radio Systems Corporation may be
referred to collectively as “We” or “Us”.
Important Safety Information
Explanation of Attention Words and Symbols used in this guide
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in harm to your pet.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.
• Risk of explosion. Do not short circuit, mix old and new batteries, dispose of in fire, or
expose to water. When batteries are stored or disposed, they must be protected from
shorting. Dispose of used batteries properly.
• Not for use with aggressive dogs. Do not use this Product if your dog is aggressive, or
if your dog is prone to aggressive behaviour. Aggressive dogs can cause severe injury and
even death to their owner and others. If you are unsure whether this product is appropriate
for your dog, please consult your veterinarian or a certified trainer.

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Risk of skin damage. Please read and follow the instructions in this manual. Proper fit of the
collar is important. A collar worn for too long or made too tight on the pet’s neck may cause
skin damage. Ranging from redness to pressure ulcers; this condition is commonly known as
bed sores.
• Avoid leaving the collar on the dog for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a lead to the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on
the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead, do not put pressure on the electronic collar.
• Wash the dog’s neck area and the contacts of the collar weekly with a damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.
These steps will help keep your pet comfortable and secure. Millions of pets are comfortable
while they wear stainless steel contacts. Some pets are sensitive to contact pressure. You may
find after some time that your pet is very tolerant of the collar. If so, you may relax some of
these precautions. It is important to continue daily checks of the contact area. If redness or
sores are found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
The PetSafe®Rechargeable Bark Control collar must be used only on healthy dogs. We
recommend that you take your dog to a veterinarian before using the collar if he is not in
good health.
The Bark Control collar is not a toy. Keep it away from the reach of children. Use it only for its
bark stopping purpose.

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Thank you for choosing the PetSafe®Brand. You and your pet deserve a companionship that
includes memorable moments and a shared understanding. Our products provide you with the
tools and technologies to successfully train your pet. If you have any questions about
our products or training your pet, please visit our website at petsafe.com
or contact our Customer Care Centre. For a listing of Customer Care Centre
telephone numbers, visit our website at petsafe.com.
To get the most protection out of your warranty, please register your product within 30 days at
petsafe.com. By registering and keeping your receipt, you will enjoy the product’s full warranty
and should you ever need to call the Customer Care Centre, we will be able to help you faster.
Most importantly, we will never give or sell your valuable information to anyone. Complete
warranty information is available online at petsafe.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Components 5
Features 5
How the System Works 5
Fitting the Bark Control Collar 6
Charging the Bark Control Collar 6
Temperament Learning 7
Testing the Bark Control Collar 8
What to Expect During Use 8
Frequently Asked Questions 9
Battery Disposal 9
Important Recycling Advice 9
Compliance 10
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability 11
Warranty 12

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Components
Bark Control Collar
with Short Contact Points
Charging Adaptor
Test Light
Tool
Long Contact
Points
Features
• 15 levels of Static Stimulation
• Waterproof and rechargeable collar
• LED battery indicator
How the System Works
The PetSafe®Rechargeable Bark Control collar uses several features designed to shorten the
training phase and promote good behaviour.
The bark control collar has a unique sensor that provides the most reliable bark detection
available. It also uses temperament learning to decrease and in most cases eliminate
nuisance barking.
The system has 15 levels of static stimulation. It begins with low-level stimulations. If excessive
barking continues the stimulation intensity will increase with each successive bark until the
barking stops. Once the dog has learned to reduce the barking, the initial warning stimulations
are reduced. As a built-in safety feature, if your dog barks 15 times or more within a 1 minute
20 second period, the Bark Control collar will automatically shut off for 3 minutes.

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Fitting the Bark Control Collar
Important: The proper fit and placement of your Bark Control collar is
important for effective operation. The contact points must have direct contact
with your dog’s skin on the underside of his neck.
1. Make sure that the collar is turned off.
2. Start with your dog standing comfortably (A).
3. Place the collar on your pet so that the PetSafe®
logo is right side up and the collar is directly
under your dog’s chin. Centre the contact points
underneath your dog’s neck, touching the
skin (B). NOTE: It is sometimes necessary to trim
the hair around the contact points to make sure
that contact is consistent.
4. Check the tightness of the collar by inserting one finger between the end
of a contact point and your dog’s neck (C). The fit should be snug but
not constricting.
5. Allow your dog to wear the collar for several minutes then recheck the
fit. Check the fit again as your dog becomes more comfortable with
the collar.
Do not shave the pet’s neck as this may increase the risk of skin irritation.
The collar should not be worn for more than 12 hours out of every 24-hour
period. Leaving the collar on too long could lead to skin irritation.
Charging the Bark Control Collar
Excessive charging can shorten battery life. Only charge when you see the low battery light.
1. Lift the rubber cover protecting the charging port and connect the charger.
2. Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet. The green LED will appear.
3. Recharges take no more than 5 hours. Although your Bark Control collar should be
partially charged, you will want to fully charge it before using it for the first time. The green
LED is will turn off after charging is complete.
4. When the Bark Control collar is charged, replace the rubber cover.
A
B
C

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To Turn the Bark Control Collar On
Press and hold the power button (D) until you hear a low to
high beep and the green LED appears, and then release. The
green LED will flash once every 5 seconds.
To Turn the Bark Control Collar Off
Press and hold the power button until the Bark Control collar
beeps high to low, and then release. The red LED will be
illuminated during the button press and will turn off when the
Bark Control collar turns off.
Quick Tip: When you are not using the collar, you will
want to turn it off. This will increase the battery life.
LED Function and Response
The two colour LED indicates the battery level. When the battery is low, the red LED will blink
3 times every 5 seconds. When it is fully discharged, no LED will flash. When the collar is
charged, the green LED will flash once every 5 seconds.
Temperament Learning
Temperament Learning tracks the number of stimulations needed to substantially reduce, and
in most cases, eliminate the number of nuisance barks. The collar starts at the lowest static
stimulation level and increases the intensity with each successive back until the barking stops.
This stimulation level becomes the starting level the next time the dog barks. Once your dog
has learned to reduce this barking, the initial warning stimulations are automatically reduced.
NOTE: As a built-in safety feature, if your dog barks 15 times or more within an 80 second
period, the Bark Control collar will automatically shut off for 3 minutes.
Reset the Stimulation Level
1. Press and release the on/off button to turn ON the Bark Control collar. Wait
5-10 seconds.
2. Press and hold the on/off button for 10 seconds. The green LED will flash 5 times.
3. Release the on/off button to turn the Bark Control collar OFF.
4. The stimulation level will then return to 1.
Charging Port
Power/LED
D

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Testing the Bark Control Collar
1. Plug the Bark Control collar into the charger.
2. While the charger is attached press and hold the on/off button.
3. Continue to hold the on/off button while unplugging the Bark Control collar from the
charger. A blue LED will appear and the red and green LED lights will turn off.
4. Release the on/off button. There is a 2 second delay and the following will begin:
The Bark Control collar will emit an audible tone (beep) for each level of stimulation.
Then it will sound the normal power off tone and turn itself off.
5. The test can be stopped at any time by pressing the on/off button.
What to Expect During Use
Important: Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he receives a stimulation.
Place the Bark Control collar properly on your dog and wait nearby until he barks. Most dogs
will understand very quickly that the collar is disrupting their urge to bark and will relax and
stop barking. Because the static stimulation may be surprising or startling at first, some dogs
may bark more at the initial stimulation.
On rare occasions, a dog may begin barking at the stimulation. If this happens, reassure your
dog with calm, soothing voice. As your dog relaxes, he will understand that if he becomes
quiet, he will not receive any more static stimulations. The small minority of dogs that have this
reaction will only have it the first time they wear the Bark Control collar.
You should notice a reduction in your dog’s barking within the first couple of days that he
wears the Bark Control collar. At this point, it is important to remember the learning process is
still not complete. Dogs will “test” this new learning experience and will increase their attempts
to bark. This usually occurs during the second week a dog wears the Bark Control collar. If this
does occur, remain consistent and do not alter your use of the Bark Control collar. You must
place the Bark Control collar on your dog in every situation when you expect him to be quiet.
If your dog is not wearing the Bark Control collar, he may resume barking and his learning
would suffer a setback.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How old does a dog
have to be before using
the Bark Control collar?
• Your dog should be at least 6 months old before using the
Bark Control collar. The collar may be too large for dogs
under 3.6 kg.
Will the Bark Control
collar work for my dog?
• The Bark Control collar is safe and effective for most
breeds and sizes of dogs, though it may be too large for
dogs under 3.6 kg to wear comfortably.
Can I attach a lead to
the Bark Control collar?
• No. This can result in pulling the Contact Points too tightly
against your dog’s neck. Attach a lead to a separate, non-
metallic collar or a harness, making sure the extra collar
does not put pressure on the Contact Points.
Battery Disposal
Separate collection of used batteries is required in many regions; check the regulations in
your area before discarding used batteries. This device operates on 4 AA ALKALINE batteries;
replace only with equivalent batteries.
Important Recycling Advice
Please respect the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations in your country.
This equipment must be recycled. At the end of the product life, do not place it in the normal
municipal waste system. Please check the regulations in your area or return it to where it was
purchased so that it can be placed in our recycling system. If these options are not possible,
please contact the Customer Care Centre for further information.

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Compliance
Modification or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by Radio Systems
Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This Product has been tested and found to comply with the EU Electromagnetic Compatibility
and Low Voltage Directive. Unauthorised changes or modifications to the Product that are not
approved by Radio Systems Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the Product,
and void the warranty.
This Product is in compliance with the provisions of the EMC and LV directives. The Declaration
of Conformity can be found at: www.petsafe.com/customercare/eu_docs.php.
IC
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
ACMA
This device complies with the applicable EMC requirements specified by the ACMA
(Australian Communications and Media Authority).