Radio Systems ULTRALIGHT SONICBARK CONTROL User manual

ULTRALIGHT SONIC
BARK CONTROL
Operations Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Manual de Operaciones

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STEP 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION
Battery life is dependent on the number of corrections your dog receives, but on
average the life should be 1 month.
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STEP 2 TEST UNIT
Hold your finger over the speaker to muffle the
sound when testing the unit (Figure 3). Blow
across the microphone several times. The unit
should emit a sharp sound. If you do not hear the
sound correction, check for proper installation of
the battery and repeat the test.
STEP 3 SET MICROPHONE
SENSITIVITY LEVEL
Locate the microphone High/Low switch on
the side of the unit. Begin with the setting in
the low position. If the unit does not emit the
sound correction when the dog barks, move the
switch to the high setting (Figure 4).
LOWHIGH
BATTERY6V
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STEP 4 ATTACH TO COLLAR
Note: Do not place unit on your dog without
reading the Training Section of this manual.
Collar material thickness should be
approximately 1/16", and no wider than 1".
Slide the collar under both brackets. Be
sure the unit is placed in the center of
the collar, opposite of the buckle, and fits
snugly against the middle of the dog’s
throat (Figure 5). The microphone may
not detect a bark properly if the unit is
rotated to the side or if the collar hangs too
loosely. Remove any tags from the collar to
avoid triggering a false stimulation
(Figure 6).
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STEP 5 OBSERVE FIRST
REACTION
Observe your dog's first reaction to the correction
(Figure 7).Your dog may be startled the first
time. Modifying your dog’s barking behavior may
take several days.
Each dog will need different lengths of time to
learn to control their nuisance barking.
CAUTIONS: To prevent damage to the inner ear,
do not place unit next to the ear of any human or
pet. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not allow dog to chew on unit.Unit is not
waterproof - do not immerse in water. If unit gets wet, remove the battery, shake out
excess water, and let dry (Figure 8).
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TRAINING SECTION
Why your dog barks
Barking is a natural behavior for all dogs. Sometimes, however, a barking dog is a
problem for his owner. A responsible dog owner cannot let his or her dog become
a nuisance to others. Chronic barking puts both the dog and the owner at risk of
complaints from disturbed neighbors. It can also create unnecessary duties for animal
control or police officers charged with upholding anti-barking ordinances. In some cases
it can also lead to the relinquishment of the dog by an owner who does not know how
to solve the problem.
Training with the Bark Control System
Before placing an activated system on your dog, carefully choose the first situation in
which it is going to be used. This situation should be one in which your dog will learn
easily, i.e., one with few distractions. If you do train in a situation with distractions,
your dog may not associate the correction with his barking, but with something else.
For example, if your dog first barks when he is looking at a visitor to your home, he may
perceive the visitor as being the cause of the correction, instead of his barking.
The initial training situation should also be one in which you can observe your dog's
first few reactions to the collar. Do not leave your dog alone the first few times he
receives a correction.

Frequently asked questions
Question: I am concerned that once I use a bark control system my dog
will stop barking altogether. Will this happen?
Answer: This is highly unlikely, especially if you follow the advice in the Training
Section. Barking is a natural behavior and a needed outlet for a dog.
They are very good at learning when barking is allowed.
Question: I would like my dog to learn not to bark only when the bark collar is on.
Is this possible?
Answer: Yes, this is possible. This is best accomplished by placing the bark collar
on your dog only in those situations in which you never want him to
bark. Also, never place the bark collar on your dog in those situations in
which you want him to bark.
Question: I have more than one dog, but only one dog with a barking problem. I keep
both dogs together. Will this cause any problems between my two dogs?
Answer: It should not be a problem.
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ETAPE N°1 INSTALLATION DE LA PILE
La durée de vie de la pile dépend du nombre de corrections que reçoit votre chien; la
durée moyenne devrait être d’un mois.
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ETAPE N°2 TEST DE
FONCTIONNEMENT
Couvrez le haut-parleur de votre doigt an
d’assourdir les sons lors du test (Figure 3). Soufez
plusieurs fois dans le micro. L’appareil devrait
produire un son aigu. Si vous n’entendez pas la
correction sonore, vériez la pile et recommencez
le test.
ETAPE N°3 RÉGLAGE DE LA
SENSIBILITÉ DU MICRO
Repérez le bouton Haut/Bas du micro sur le côté
de l’appareil. Commencez par le régler en posi-
tion basse. Si l’appareil n’émet aucune correction
sonore lorsque le chien aboie, réglez le bouton en
position haute (Figure 4).
LOWHIGH
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ETAPE N°4 ATTACHEZ L’APPAREIL
AU COLLIER DU CHIEN
NB : ne placez pas l’appareil au cou de votre chien sans
avoir lu au préalable le manuel de dressage
L’épaisseur du collier doit être d’environ 0,16 cm
et sa largeur ne doit pas dépasser 2,5 cm.
Glissez le collier dans les deux attaches.
Assurez-vous que l’appareil se trouve bien au
centre du collier, à l’opposé de la boucle, et
ne gêne en rien le chien, contre le cou duquel
il est placé (Figure 5). Si l’appareil pivote sur
le côté ou s’il est attaché de façon trop lâche
le microphone ne pourra éventuellement pas
détecter certains aboiement. Enlevez
toute étiquette
du collier
pour éviter
une fausse
stimulation.
(Figure 6).
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