SportDOG add-a-beeper sd-ab User manual

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Add-A-Beeper™
SD-AB
Operating Guide

Thank you for choosing SportDOG Brand™. Used properly, this product will help you train your
dog efficiently and safely.To ensure your satisfaction, please review this owner’s manual thoroughly.
If you have questions regarding this product’s operation, please see this manual’s Frequently Asked
Questions or Troubleshooting section, contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144, or
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Table of Contents
Key Definitions - Add-A-Beeper™.......................................................................................... 3
Prepare the Add-A-Beeper ....................................................................................................4
To Turn the Add-A-Beeper On/Off ........................................................................................5
Reset the Add-A-Beeper........................................................................................................7
Program the Add-A-Beeper...................................................................................................8
Fit the Add-A-Beeper toYour Dog....................................................................................... 10
Program the Add-A-Beeper toYour System: SD-400, SD-400S, SD-402, SD-800 and SD-1800 .. 12
SD-1200 ........................................................................................................................ 13
SD-2400 ........................................................................................................................ 13
Using the Add-A-Beeper ..................................................................................................... 13
Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................ 14
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 15
Terms of Use and Limitation of Liability ............................................................................. 18

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Key Definitions - Add-A-Beeper™
Add-A-Beeper: Receives the radio signal from the
Remote Transmitter and beeps with a tone and frequency
set by the user. It is waterproof and can be submerged
in water.
On/Off Button: Turns the beeper on and off.The
Add-A-Beeper functions can be disabled from the
Remote Transmitter, but the Add-A-Beeper should be
turned off using this button when not in use to conserve
battery life.
Indicator Light: Ver ifies that the Add-A-Beeper is
functioning and also serves as a low-battery indicator.
Beeper Speaker: The point at which the sound is
produced.
Battery Compartment: Holds the Add-A-Beeper’s
3-volt lithium battery.
Add-A-Beeper
On/Off
Button
Beeper
Speaker
Battery
Compartment
Indicator
Light

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Prepare the Add-A-Beeper™
Insert the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the CR-123 3-volt lithium battery with the
positive (+) end facing outward.
3. Replace the battery cover.

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To Turn the Add-A-Beeper™On/Off
To Turn the Add-A-Beeper On:
1. Press and hold the On/Off Button until the Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light
comes on and the Add-A-Beeper beeps 1 time.
2. Release the On/Off Button.
The Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light will flash until the Add-A-Beeper is turned off.
The flashing light indicates the Add-A-Beeper is ready to receive a radio signal
from the Remote Transmitter.
To Turn the Add-A-Beeper Off:
1. Press and hold the On/Off Button until the Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light
comes on and the Add-A-Beeper beeps 2 times.
2. Release the On/Off Button.
Note:The Add-A-Beeper will provide approximately 100 hours of “on” time depending
on how frequently the beeper function is activated and depending on which Tone Mode the
Add-A-Beeper is set to.

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Beeper Indicator Light
Add-A-Beeper™Function Indicator Light Response
Add-A-Beeper On – Good Battery Flashes twice every second
Add-A-Beeper On – Low Battery Flashes once every second

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Reset the Add-A-Beeper™
To reset the Add-A-Beeper to work with a new Remote Transmitter or to
reprogram a new Add-A-Beeper to work with your existing Remote Transmitter:
A. Turn the Add-A-Beeper off.
B. Press and hold the On/Off Button.The Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light will come
on, then turn off after 4-5 seconds. If the On/Off Button is released too early, the
Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light will begin flashing as normal. If this occurs, start
over and repeat from A.
C. After the Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light has turned off, release the On/Off Button.
D. Press and hold the Locate Button for the UplandHunter
™
Transmitter or the Tone Only
Button on all other Remote Transmitters (except SD-3200) until the
Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light flashes 5 times.You may need to hold both units 2-3 feet
from each other before this occurs. Once the Add-A-Beeper’s Indicator Light has flashed
5 times, the Add-A-Beeper has been reset and will begin flashing as normal. If the Add-
A-Beeper’s Indicator Light does not flash 5 times, start over and repeat from A.

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Program the Add-A-Beeper™
To Set the Tone:
1. Reset the Add-A-Beeper
(see page 7).
2. Turn the Add-A-Beeper off.
3. Press and hold the ON/OFF
button. After 8 seconds, the
Add-A-Beeper will start to
emit the different tones. For
a list of tones, refer to the
chart on the right.
4. Continue holding the ON/
OFF button until the desired
tone is emitted. Release the
ON/OFF button.
TONE
1 Low Volume Hawk
2 High Volume Hawk
3 Bobwhite Quail Call
4 Triple Beep
5 Low Volume Beep
6 High Volume Beep
7 Double High Volume Beep
8 High Falling to Low Volume
9 Double High Falling to Low Volume

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To Set the Run Mode:
To program the Run Mode, press the ON/OFF button again within 2 seconds of
programming the Tone (see page 8). The Add-A-Beeper™will emit a single beep
for Mode 1, a double beep for Mode 2, and a triple beep for Mode 3.When the
desired mode is heard, release the ON/OFF button. The unit will then go into
normal operating mode and the LED will blink every second.
MODE 1 Silent No beep when dog is running/Beeps once per second
when dog is on point.
MODE 2 5 Second Beeps every 5 seconds when dog is running/Beeps
once per second when dog is on point.
MODE 3 10
Second
Beeps every 10 seconds when dog is running/Beeps
once per second when dog is on point.

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Fit the Add-A-Beeper™to Your Dog
This system is designed so you can add or remove the
Add-A-Beeper to or from the collar strap as needed.
To Place the Add-A-Beeper on the Collar Strap:
1. Press the green rubber saddle into the opening at the bottom of
the beeper.
2. Thread the end of the collar strap through the slot in the beeper.
Continue sliding it through the slot in the saddle and then
through the slots on the opposite side of the saddle and beeper.
3. Slide the saddle and
Add-A-Beeper a few more
inches up the Collar Strap.
Note:The saddle creates a very snug fit
for the Add-A-Beeper.This snug fit is
intentional to keep the Add-A-Beeper
from sliding on the strap.