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Astro 320
owner’s manual
GPS-enabled dog tracking system
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Waypoints, Routes, and Table of Contents Tracks ...................................21 Introduction ............................5 Waypoints ................................... 21 Getting Started ............................. 5 Routes ........................................ 24 Installing Batteries in the Astro ..... 5 Tracks ......................................... 25 Charging the DC 40 ...................... 6 Sharing Data Wirelessly ............. 29 Turning On the Devices ................ 6
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Calculator ................................... 41 Routing Settings ......................... 53 Alarm Clock ................................ 42 Marine Settings........................... 54 Stopwatch ................................... 42 Fitness Settings .......................... 55 Geocaches ................................. 42 Device Information ..............56 Customizing Your Device ...45 Viewing Device Information ........ 56 Customizing the Main Menu ....... 45 Caring for the Devices
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Introduction 7. Attach the DC 40 to your dog Introduction (page 7). 8. Start a new hunt (page 21). WARNINg See the Important Safety and Product Installing Batteries in the Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other Astro important information. The Astro operates on two AA batteries (not included). Use NiMH or lithium batteries for best results. getting Started 1. Remove the battery cover by notice turning the D-ring 1/4 turn Do not attempt to track your dog us
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Introduction The blue LED flashes when the Charging the DC 40 DC 40 is charging. The blue LED Charge the DC 40 completely before is solid when the DC 40 is fully using it on a hunt. Charging a depleted charged. DC 40 battery takes 4½ hours. 1. Connect the power cable ➊ to an Turning On the Devices appropriate electrical source. 1. On the Astro, press and hold ➊. ➋ ➊ ➊ 2. Slide the charging clip ➋ onto the DC 40. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 3. Charge the DC 40 completely. 3. On
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Introduction 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Press and quickly release . The status page appears. The ➋ bars indicate satellite strength. 3. Wait for the DC 40 to acquire satellite signals. ➌ Single DC 40 is searching for blink satellite signals. The red LED ➌ flashes (single Double DC 40 has acquired blink) when the DC 40 is on and blink satellite signals. searching for satellite signals. Triple DC 40 is tracking TIP: Turn on the DC 40, and let
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Introduction Device Overviews GPS antenna ➊ ➋ VHF antenna Astro Power key ➌ notice Display ➍ Avoid using a high-powered radio Keypad (greater than 5 watts) in close ➎ proximity to the Astro. It may cause USB port (under weather cap) ➏ irreversible damage to the Astro. ™ microSD card slot (under battery ➐ door) (page 60) Mounting spine ➑ Battery cover D-ring ➒ ➊ ➋ ➏ ➌ ➐ ➍ ➑ ➎ ➒ 8 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner’s Manual
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Introduction DC 40 VHF antenna ➊ ➋ Collar GPS antenna ➌ ➍ ➊ Power key Keypad ➋ DOg Press to view the Dog Tracker page. MARK Press to mark your current location. BACK Press to cancel data entry or return to the ➌ previous menu or page. ➍ MAP Press to view the map. Astro 320 and DC40 Owner’s Manual 9
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Introduction Adjusting the Backlight MENU Press to open the menu 1. Press and quickly release . for the active page. Press twice to open the 2. Use the Rocker to adjust the main menu. brightness levels. ENTER Press to select options TIP: You can also press and and acknowledge quickly release to cycle through messages. the brightness levels. Rocker Press to view or scroll 3. Press ENTER to select a brightness through options and to level and close the menu. move the map pointer. IN Pr
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Introduction Status Information Scroll A bar that appears on Status information is provided on the bar the right side of a list that main menu and when you press and is too long to fit on the screen. Use the Rocker quickly release . to scroll through a list. Press IN or OUT to scroll Indicates the satellite signal a set of items. strength. Default The original factory Blinks when the device settings. You can detects a signal (for example, customize the settings, a DC 40) on the channel
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Introduction Using the On-Screen Keyboard A keyboard appears when you enter text. • Use the Rocker to select a character, and press ENTER. • Select to backspace. • Select to shift. • Press IN or OUT to change the character mode of the keyboard. • Select Done to save the text and close the keyboard. 12 Astro 320 and DC40 Owner’s Manual
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Tracking Your Dog Tracking Your Dog NOTE: The DC 40 does not transmit its location to the Astro, and the Astro does not indicate the location of the DC 40, until both devices have acquired satellite signals. Communication with the DC 40 The DC 40 that was packaged with 2. Select Go. your Astro was linked with the Astro 3. Follow the magenta line on the at the factory. If you are using a map. DC 40 that you purchased separately, follow the instructions for adding Viewing Your Dog’s Sta
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Tracking Your Dog 3. Press ENTER to view the dog information. About the Dog Tracker Page ➊ The dog you are tracking is identified and the dog pointer indicates its direction from you. The dog pointer is most accurate when the dog is farther ➋ than 30 feet (9.1 meters) away. At less than that distance, “NEAR” appears ➌ ➍ instead of a distance and the dog pointer is shortened. Dog pointer (direction to ➊ the dog) NOTE: When you are close to the dog, the dog pointer may be inaccurate. Do
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Tracking Your Dog Changing the Dog Type Treed This requires wireless communication with the DC 40. You must turn on the Unknown* DC 40 and bring it within range of the Astro. *The unknown status icon indicates You can identify the dog type so that that the DC 40 has not acquired a the appropriate dog status symbols satellite signal and that the Astro appear. cannot determine the location of the dog. 1. From the main menu, press DOG > ENTER. Editing Dog Information 2. Press MENU. Th
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Tracking Your Dog • The track of your movements Tracking Your Dog on the appears as a blue line ➍. Map Press MAP to follow your dog on About the Map the map. When the map orientation is Track Up, objects on the map appear to rotate around your position. As you move, the entire map reorients in the direction you are facing. To stabilize the objects, set the orientation to North Up ➊ (page 49). ➋ ➌ Adding Dogs The Astro can track up to 10 dogs ➍ with DC 40 collars. If you purchase addit
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Tracking Your Dog 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Press MENU. 5. Select Comm. Settings. Dog Signal Troubleshooting Each dog you track has its own ID 6. Select an unassigned and number. If two dogs within range of nonconflicting ID. the Astro have the same ID, the Astro 7. Change the update rate (optional). warns you of a conflicting ID signal. Both 30-second and two-minute Follow the on-screen instructions to rates reduce battery drain, but they resolve the conflict. create a less
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Tracking Your Dog Collar Lock Astro and DC 40 Tips You can use the Collar Lock feature to • Turn on the DC 40 and allow it to PIN protect your dog’s ID signal. Other acquire satellites before you put the Astro users must enter the PIN in order DC 40 on your dog. This allows the to track your dog. Other Astro users DC 40 to acquire satellite signals can still add your dog by physically much faster. touching the Astro to the DC 40. • Bring extra AA batteries for your Astro (page 58). Activati
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Tracking Your Dog • Go to www.garmin.com/products Resetting Your Dog Statistics /astro for more information and 1. From the main menu, press DOG > www.garmin.com/astro for a ENTER. tutorial. 2. Select Reset. Pausing the Devices During a Hunt If you are moving the dogs during a hunt and you do not want to record the transportation of the dogs, you can pause the tracking of all dogs. 1. From the main menu, press DOG > MENU. 2. Select Pause All Tracking. You can select Resume when you are
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Tracking Your Dog About Line-of-Sight Radio Communication The Astro and DC 40 use radio signals to communicate. Objects in the path of radio signals degrade the quality of the signals. Keeping an unobstructed line of sight between your Astro and your dog’s DC 40 produces the best communication signal. Obstructed radio waves result in a poor signal. To achieve the best line-of- sight conditions, move to the highest elevation point in your area (for example, on the top of a hill). Best Good Po
