Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System ...................................................... 1
Device Overviews ....................................................................... 1
Alpha Handheld Device ......................................................... 1
Dog Collar Device .................................................................. 1
Installing the Battery Pack .......................................................... 1
Charging the Handheld Device ................................................... 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device ................................................. 2
Turning On the Device ................................................................ 2
Turning Off the Device ........................................................... 2
Selecting a Language ................................................................. 2
Using the Touchscreen ............................................................... 2
Using the Status Page ................................................................ 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals .......................................................... 2
Iridium® Satellite Network .......................................................... 2
Activating the Device ..................................................... 3
Dog Collar Device Setup ................................................ 3
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device ...... 3
Adding a Dog to the Alpha Handheld Using Wireless
Pairing .................................................................................... 3
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly ....................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Control Codes ................ 3
VHF Radio Information .......................................................... 4
Managing a Group ...................................................................... 4
Editing Dog Information .............................................................. 4
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track .................................. 4
Changing the Dog Name ....................................................... 4
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track .................................. 4
Changing the Dog Type ......................................................... 4
Changing the Dog ID ............................................................. 4
Removing a Dog .................................................................... 4
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 4
Communication with the Collar ................................................... 4
Entering Sleep Mode .................................................................. 5
Exiting Sleep Mode ................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 5
Tracking Your Dog on the Map ................................................... 5
Dog Status Icons ........................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking Compass .............................................................. 5
Navigating to Your Dog ............................................................... 5
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track .................................... 5
Location Alerts ............................................................................ 5
Setting Location Alerts ........................................................... 5
Editing Location Alerts ........................................................... 6
Disabling Dog Data Broadcast .................................................... 6
Dog Training ................................................................... 6
Training Methods ........................................................................ 6
Customizing the Training Keys ................................................... 6
Using the Hard Keys for Training Adjustments ........................... 6
Default Training Settings ............................................................ 6
inReach Features ........................................................... 6
Messages ................................................................................... 6
Sending a Preset Message .................................................... 7
Sending a Text Message ....................................................... 7
Replying to a Message .......................................................... 7
Checking for Messages ......................................................... 7
Viewing Message Details ....................................................... 7
Navigating to a Message Location ......................................... 7
Including Location Coordinates in a Message ....................... 7
Deleting Messages ................................................................ 7
Messages Settings ................................................................. 7
Tracking ...................................................................................... 7
Starting Tracking
.................................................................... 7
Stopping Tracking .................................................................. 7
Sharing Your MapShare™ Web Page ................................... 7
inReach Tracking Settings ..................................................... 7
SOS ............................................................................................ 7
Initiating an SOS Rescue ....................................................... 7
Sending a Custom SOS Message ......................................... 8
Canceling an SOS Rescue .................................................... 8
Weather ...................................................................................... 8
Requesting an inReach Weather Forecast ............................ 8
Testing the Device .......................................................... 8
Connected Features ....................................................... 8
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device ..................................... 9
Connecting to a Wireless Network .............................................. 9
Garmin Explore ........................................................................... 9
Syncing inReach Data .................................................... 9
Contact Tracking ............................................................ 9
Turning On and Off the Transmitter ............................................ 9
Methods to Add a Contact to a Handheld Device ....................... 9
Adding a Contact Using Wireless Pairing ................................... 9
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID ......................................... 9
Initiating an Emergency Alert ...................................................... 9
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ...................................... 10
Tracking a Contact .................................................................... 10
Finding Your Contact ID ........................................................... 10
Changing Your Contact ID ........................................................ 10
Updating a Contact ID .............................................................. 10
Hunting with the Alpha System ................................... 10
Marking Your Truck Location .................................................... 10
Marking a Covey ....................................................................... 10
Active Hunt Metrics ................................................................... 10
Turning On the Collar Light ....................................................... 10
Turning On Rescue Mode ......................................................... 10
Pausing Dog Tracking .............................................................. 10
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks .................................. 11
Waypoints ................................................................................. 11
Marking Your Current Location ............................................ 11
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ..................................... 11
Editing a Waypoint ............................................................... 11
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location ............ 11
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ........................................... 11
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location ................. 11
Projecting a Waypoint .......................................................... 11
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................. 11
Routes ...................................................................................... 11
Creating a Route .................................................................. 11
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................ 11
Navigating a Saved Route ................................................... 11
Editing a Route .................................................................... 11
Reversing a Route ............................................................... 11
Viewing the Active Route ..................................................... 11
Deleting a Route .................................................................. 12
Recordings ................................................................................ 12
Recording Track Logs .......................................................... 12
Viewing Details about the Track .......................................... 12
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................. 12
Navigating to the Start of a Track ........................................ 12
Changing the Track Color .................................................... 12
Saving the Current Track ..................................................... 12
Clearing the Current Track ................................................... 12
Deleting a Track ................................................................... 12
Navigation ..................................................................... 12
Map ........................................................................................... 12
Measuring Distance on the Map ............................................... 12
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