Petsafe sportdog SportHUNTER User manual

SportHUNTER
OWNERS MANUAL
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SPORTDOG™ SPORTHUNTER 1200 REMOTE TRAINER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the SportHunter 1200 Remote Trainer, one of the nest
training systems available for training your dog. Three steps will prepare your system
for use.
Step I - Charge the Receiver
Step II - Insert Battery into Transmitter
Step III - Activate the Receiver Collar
Please remember to ll out your warranty card before continuing. Either mail the
enclosed card or register at www.sportdog.net.
Contact Points Receiver LED
Receiver
Charging Jack
With Cover
Activation
(On/Off)
Switch
Transmitter
Antenna
Stimulation
Buttons
Transmitter
LED
Instantaneous
Level Adjustment
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INITIAL SET-UP
Step I - Charge the Receiver
• Remove the rubber protection cap
covering the charging jack on the
SR-200I receiver.
• Plug the charger into a standard
120V AC wall outlet.
• Connect the charger connector into
the charging jack.
• Charge for 24 hrs. at room temperature.
Recharges take 12 hrs. Receiver
must be charged prior to rst use.
• Once charging is complete, replace the
rubber cap protecting the charging jack.
Step II - Insert Battery into Transmitter
• Using a screwdriver or coin, loosen the two screws covering the battery door located
on the back of the transmitter.
• Press downward on the battery door and slide open.
• Connect a 9 volt alkaline battery.
• Slide the battery door back onto the transmitter and securely tighten the two screws.
Step III - Activate the Receiver
• To activate the receiver after charging, rmly press and hold the receiver’s activation
switch for one second until the LED light shines red and the receiver beeps ve times.
• Release the activation switch. The receiver LED light will blink until the unit is turned
off.
• The receiver is now ready to receive signals.
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Charger connector placed
in receiver charging jack

To turn off the receiver collar, again press and
hold the activation switch for one second and
release. The LED light will stop blinking and
the receiver will “beep” twice, indicating that
the unit has been
turned off.
Resetting the Receiver
Note: Please make sure the receiver is
charged before starting.
Verify the receiver is turned off (LED is not
ashing). Reset the receiver by pressing and
holding the on/off button on the receiver
until the LED turns off. This will take 5-6 seconds. If the button is released too early,
the LED will begin ashing. If this occurs, then turn the receiver off and redo the
instructions above.
After the receiver LED has turned off, release the on/off button and press and hold the
upper, black button on the transmitter until the receiver LED blinks ve (5) times. You
may need to hold the receiver and transmitter 2-3 feet away from each other before this
occurs. Once the LED blinks ve (5) times, then the receiver has been reset.
If the receiver does not respond (lighting of the LED when a button is pressed), then
repeat the process.
TESTING YOUR UNIT BEFORE USING
Follow these seven steps to test your unit before
using.
1. Turn off the receiver.
2. Loosen the two contact points on the receiver until
the threading is exposed.
3. Bend the wire ends of the test light and twist them
around the exposed threading.
4. Securely hand-tighten the contact points over the
test wires.
Note: Do not overtighten the contact points over the
test wires. Overtightening may damage the test light
and cause it to function improperly.
5. Turn on the receiver. Press either
stimulation button on the transmitter. The
test light will illuminate, indicating that the
unit is operational.
6. The higher the intensity level that is set on the
transmitter, the brighter the light will shine. At the
higher levels, the receiver may emit a noise. This is
normal.
Contact Points
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Activation switch (On/Off button)
Light will Illuminate

7. Loosen the contact points, remove the test wires, and securely tighten the contact
points to the receiver.
USING YOUR UNIT
WEATHERPROOF Transmitter
Your transmitter is easy to operate. It comes equipped with an internal antenna. No
additional, external antenna is required.
Several transmitter settings have been factory pre-set. They are described below. These
settings can be modied, as detailed later in the manual, to suit your individual training
needs.
To deliver factory pre-set, momentary stimulation:
• Momentary stimulation,
or “nick,” is a quick
burst that lasts 5/100ths
of a second.
• To deliver factory pre-set
momentary stimulation,
press the large, yellow
button.
• Intensity levels vary from
1 (lowest) to 8 (highest).
• To indicate that
momentary stimulation is
being delivered, the red LED light on both the transmitter and receiver will ash.
If the light on the transmitter continues to ash, the transmitter battery will need to
be replaced.
NOTE: In the momentary mode, the stimulation burst will last 5/100ths of a second no matter
how long the button is depressed.
To deliver factory pre-set, continuous stimulation:
• Continuous stimulation is constant, up to a maximum of eight seconds.
• To deliver factory pre-set continuous stimulation, press the small, black button.
• Intensity levels vary from 1 (lowest) to 8 (highest).
• To indicate that continuous stimulation is being delivered, the red LED light on
the transmitter and receiver will remain illuminated as long as the button is pressed.
If the light on the transmitter ashes the transmitter battery will need to
be replaced.
NOTE: In the continuous mode, the stimulation will transmit for no more than eight
continuous seconds no matter how long the button is pressed. To reactivate, release and repress
the button.
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Intensity Level Adjustment Knob
Continuous Stimulation
Momentary Stimulation

Programming the transmitter:
• Remove the transmitter battery door.
• Locate the small hole above the battery compartment.
• Insert and depress a scribe or paperclip into the hole;
observe the LED light. The LED light will blink to indicate
in which of the seven modes (shown below) the
transmitter is set. (For example, if the transmitter is set in
mode 1, the LED light will blink once. If the transmitter is
set in mode 4, the LED light will blink four times.)
• Continue to depress the scribe or paperclip until the number
of ashes on the LED light matches the mode you desire.
There will be pauses between each mode. For example,
when changing from mode one to mode three, the LED
light will rst ash once, pause, ash twice, pause and
nally ash three times.
The seven modes are as follows:
Mode Black, Upper Button Function Yellow, Lower Button Function # Dogs
1* Continuous stimulation Momentary stimulation 1
Intensity level set by Intensity level set by
adjustment knob adjustment knob
2. Continuous stimulation Continuous stimulation 1
Intensity level set at its Intensity level set by
maximum, level 8 adjustment knob
3. Continuous stimulation Continuous stimulation 1
Intensity level is delivered Intensity level set by
two levels higher than that adjustment knob
set on adjustment knob
4. Tone, only. No stimulation Continuous stimulation with tone 1
Intensity level set by
adjustment knob
5. Momentary stimulation Momentary stimulation 2
DOG #1 DOG #2
Intensity level set by Intensity level set by
adjustment knob adjustment knob
6. Continuous stimulation Continuous stimulation 2
DOG #1 DOG #2
Intensity level set by Intensity level set by
adjustment knob adjustment knob
7. Tone, only. No stimulation Continuous stimulation 1
without tone
Intensity level set by
adjustment knob
* Mode 1 is the factory pre-set default setting 6

Programming for Two Dogs
Please program mode 5 or 6 into the transmitter (refer to the section titled
“Programming the Transmitter”) before going any further.
You can congure either receiver to the transmitter button of your choice. Receivers
are programmed using the smaller black button and the larger yellow button located
on the transmitter. It may be easier to remember which receiver is programmed to
which button if you assign the receiver with the black collar to the black button. When
programming the receivers to the transmitter, the receiver being programmed should
be no more than two feet away from the transmitter.
For mode 5 (Momentary Stimulation for Both Receivers):
To assign the yellow button on the transmitter to a receiver, rst verify the selected
receiver is off (the LED should be off), then put the receiver in programming mode
by pressing and holding the on/off button on the receiver until the receiver beeps
ve times while the LED illuminates and then turns off. This will take 5-6 seconds.
Release the button. If the LED begins blinking, turn the receiver off and begin this section
again, making sure to hold the button until the LED shuts off. The receiver is now ready
for programming. Press and release the yellow button on the transmitter repeatedly
until the receiver LED blinks ve times. This will indicate the receiver is now on and
programmed to the yellow button. The LED will now blink until the receiver is turned
off. Any time you press the yellow button when that receiver is on, the LED on that
receiver will illuminate and the dog will receive a momentary stimulation.
To assign the black button to the second receiver, follow the same steps just mentioned
substituting the black button for the yellow button.
For mode 6 (Continuous Stimulation for Both Receivers):
To assign the yellow button on the transmitter to a receiver, rst verify the selected
receiver is off (the LED should be off), then put the receiver in programming mode
by pressing and holding the on/off button on the receiver until the receiver beeps
ve times while the LED illuminates and then turns off. This will take 5-6 seconds.
Release the button. If the LED begins blinking, turn the receiver off and begin this section
again, making sure to hold the button until the LED shuts off. The receiver is now ready for
programming. Press and hold the yellow button on the transmitter until the receiver
LED blinks ve times. The receiver is now on and programmed to the yellow button.
The LED on the receiver will now blink until the receiver is turned off. Any time
you press the yellow button when that receiver is on, the LED on that receiver will
illuminate and the dog will receive a continuous stimulation.
To assign the black button to the second receiver, follow the same steps just mentioned
substituting the black button for the yellow button.
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WATERPROOF Receiver
Your dog responds to the transmitter’s stimulation through two contact points on the
receiver collar that touch the dog’s neck. Therefore, it is important that the receiver is
tted properly onto your dog.
The collar will t a dog with a neck circumference measuring 9 to 22 inches.
Fitting the SportHunter 1200 Remote Training Collar
1. Wash both your dog’s neck and the contact points on the receiver collar.
2. Place the activated receiver high on the underside of your dog’s neck.
3. Buckle the collar snugly on your dog, allowing enough room so that you can
comfortably place one nger between the collar and your dog’s skin.
Caution: Do not leave collar on too tight. Doing so can cause Pressure Necrosis, a condition that
results in skin deterioration. Check your pet’s collar regularly. Remove the collar weekly
and wash your dog’s neck and probes with mild soap (approved by a veterinarian). If a rash or
sores form, take the collar off for a few days. When replacing it, make sure that it’s not too tight.
BATTERIES FOR THE SR-200I RECEIVER
• The rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery is not memory sensitive
and does not require depletion before charging.
• The battery comes partially charged from the factory, but will require a full charge
(24 hours) before the rst use.
• Remember - Always keep batteries away from ame.
• When storing the unit for long periods, remember to regularly give the battery a full
charge (12 hours). This should be done once every 4 to 6 weeks.
• Excessive overcharging can shorten battery life. After inital charge never leave the
battery plugged in for more than 12 hours.
• If your equipment has not been charged for an extended period, you may experience
a decrease in battery life the rst few uses. Afterwards, the battery life will return to
previous capacity levels.
• You should expect hundreds of recharge cycles from your battery. However, all
rechargeable batteries lose capacity over time relative to the number of recharge
cycles they experience. This is normal. If your operating time drops to half of the
original life, contact the Customer Care Center to purchase a new one.
REPLACING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN THE SR-200I RECEIVER
The SR-200I Receiver battery pack should last for a period of 3-5 years. When the
battery pack needs replacement, you can order a new pack by calling our Customer
Care Center at 1-800-732-0144. Please do not open the receiver until you have
received the replacement.
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To begin, remove the collar from the receiver and
then remove the four (4) screws shown in the
picture.
Take the top cover off the receiver and carefully
remove the rechargeable battery pack by pulling on
the wires disconnecting it from the connector.
When placing the new battery pack into the
receiver, make sure the connector of the
rechargeable battery connector aligns with the
connector on the pc board.
Replace the cover and secure it with the four
(4) screws. Before placing the cover back on the
receiver, follow these simple steps to keep the
unit waterproof.
1. With a small, at-bladed screwdriver, run it
along with edge of the o-ring and gently pull
it out.
2. Clean the o-ring with warm water.
3. Apply a thin lm of Vaseline on the entire o-ring
and insert it back into the top cover.
Note: Please contact your local ofcial to nd out if any
special requirements are needed to dispose of the battery
pack, which contains Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (NiMH).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q #1: What is the range of my SportDog™ SportHunter 1200 Remote Trainer?
A: Your SportHunter 1200 Remote Trainer will operate up to 3/4 mile. Weather and
environmental factors such as terrain may affect its range.
Q #2: What type of batteries are required?
A: Your receiver uses a NiMH rechargeable battery pack. Replacement battery
packs are available through Radio Systems Corporation (refer to question #4). Your
transmitter uses a 9-V alkaline battery, widely available at retail outlets.
Q #3: How much training time can I expect with a fully recharged receiver battery pack?
A: You can expect to receive approximately 40 hours of continuous training time or ve
(5) eight-hour training sessions from each charge. These estimates may vary depending
upon type and frequency of use.
Q #4: How often will I need to purchase new batteries, and how do I purchase them?
A: The receiver battery pack should last three to ve years. Replacement battery packs
can be ordered by calling 1-800-732-0144 or by visiting www.sportdog.net. Directions
on replacing the old battery pack will be included with the new one.
The 9-V transmitter battery should last up to one month, depending upon type and
frequency of use.
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Pull on these wires carefully
when removing the battery
pack from the receiver.
Remove these four (4) screws to remove
the rechargeable battery pack.