Garmin Astro 320 Instruction manual

Astro® 320

quick start manual

GPS-enabled dog tracking system

2 Astro320QuickStartManual

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See the Important Safety and Product

Information guide in the product

box for product warnings and other

important information.

notice

Do not attempt to track your dog using

the Astro® and the DC™ 40 until you

have completed these tasks.

1. Install batteries in the Astro

(page 2).

2. Charge the DC 40 (page 2).

3. Register your device (page 3).

4. Turn on the devices (page 3).

5. Acquire satellites (page 4).

6. Calibrate the compass (page 5).

7. Attach the DC 40 to your dog

(page 5).

8. Start a new hunt (page 5).

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The Astro operates on two AA batteries

(not included). Use NiMH or lithium

batteries for best results.

1. Remove the battery cover by

turning the D-ring 1/4 turn

counterclockwise and pulling up.

2. Insert the batteries, observing

polarity.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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Charge the DC 40 completely before

using it on a hunt. Charging a depleted

DC 40 battery takes 4½ hours.

1. Connect the power cable

➊

to an

appropriate electrical source.

Astro320QuickStartManual 3

➊

➋

2. Slide the charging clip

➋

onto the

DC 40.

3. Charge the DC 40 completely.

The blue LED ashes when the

DC 40 is charging. The blue LED

is solid when the DC 40 is fully

charged.

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Help us better support you by

completing our online registration

today.

• Go to http://my.garmin.com.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.

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1. On the Astro, press and hold

➊

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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3. On the DC 40, press and hold

➋

The red LED

➌

ashes (single

blink) when the DC 40 is on and

searching for satellite signals.

TIP: Turn on the DC 40, and let it

acquire satellites before you put it

on your dog.

➋

➌

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Before you can track your dog using

the Astro and the DC 40, both devices

must acquire GPS satellite signals.

Acquiring satellite signals can take a

few minutes.

1. Go outdoors to an open area, away

from tall buildings and trees.

2. Press and quickly release .

The status page appears. The

bars indicate satellite strength.

3. Wait for the DC 40 to acquire

satellite signals.

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DC 40 is searching for

satellite signals.

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

DC 40 has acquired

satellite signals.

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

DC 40 is tracking

seven or more

satellites (best GPS

performance).

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notice

Calibrate the electronic compass

outdoors. Do not stand near objects that

inuence magnetic elds, such as cars,

buildings, or overhead power lines.

The Astro has a 3-axis electronic

compass. You should calibrate the

compass after moving long distances,

experiencing temperature changes, or

changing the batteries.

1. From the main menu, press DOG >

MENU.

2. Select Calibrate Compass > Start.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Attach the DC 40 to your dog’s

neck with the VHF antenna

pointing up (page 8) and the LED

facing forward.

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1. From the main menu, select Start

New Hunt.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Your current location is saved as

“Truck” so you can easily navigate

back to this location after the hunt.

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The Astro can track up to 10 dogs

with DC 40 collars. If you purchase

additional DC 40 devices, you can link

them to the Astro. To link, the Astro

must be close enough to the DC 40 to

touch it, or you must know the DC 40

ID number.

1. From the main menu, press DOG

twice.

2. Select Add Dog.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

By default, the new dog is named

“Dog” and an ID number is

randomly assigned.

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An error message could appear if there

is a conict with the ID number of

another dog.

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Each dog you track has its own ID

number. If two dogs within range of

the Astro have the same ID, the Astro

warns you of a conicting ID signal.

Follow the on-screen instructions to

resolve the conict.

When possible, you should allow the

Astro to automatically assign IDs. If

necessary, you can manually assign a

new ID number to a dog.

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This requires wireless communication

with the DC 40. You must turn on

the DC 40 and bring it within range

of the Astro. You must assign a new

ID number to the dog and change the

update rate.

1. From the main menu, press DOG

twice.

2. Select a dog.

3. Select Show Info.

4. Press MENU.

5. Select Comm. Settings.

6. Select an unassigned and

nonconicting ID.

7. Change the update rate (optional).

Both 30-second and two-minute

rates reduce battery drain, but they

create a less-detailed dog track and

collected statistics.

8. Bring the Astro within a few feet of

the DC 40.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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notice

Avoid using a high-powered radio

(greater than 5 watts) in close

proximity to the Astro. It may cause

irreversible damage to the Astro.

➍

➌

➋

➊

➎

➏

➑

➒

➐

➊

GPS antenna

➋

VHF antenna

➌

Power key

➍

Display

➎

Keypad

➏

USB port (under weather cap)

➐

microSD

™

card slot (under battery

door)

➑

Mounting spine

➒

Battery cover D-ring

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 Press to view the Dog

Tracker page.

 Press to mark your

current location.

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 Press to cancel data

entry or return to the

previous menu or page.

 Press to view the map.

 Press to open the menu

for the active page.

Press twice to open the

main menu.

 Press to select options

and acknowledge

messages.

 Press to view or scroll

through options and to

move the map pointer.

 Press to zoom in on the

map.

 Press to zoom out on

the map.

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1. Press and quickly release .

2. Press OUT.

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➊

➋

➌

➍

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➊

VHF antenna

➋

Collar

➌

GPS antenna

➍

Power key

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NOTE: The backlight brightness may

be limited when the remaining capacity

in the batteries is low.

Extensive use of screen backlighting

can signicantly reduce battery life.

1. Press and quickly release .

2. Use the Rocker to adjust the

brightness levels.

TIP: You can also press and

quickly release to cycle through

the brightness levels.

3. Press ENTER to select a brightness

level and close the menu.

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• Turn on the DC 40 and allow it to

acquire satellites before you put the

DC 40 on your dog. This allows the

DC 40 to acquire satellite signals

much faster.

• Bring extra AA batteries for your

Astro.

• Use a fully charged DC 40. A

fully charged DC 40 operates for

approximately 17 hours when using

ve-second interval reporting.

• Use line-of-sight radio

communication (page 10).

• The Astro can track up to 10 dogs

with DC 40 collars. Only three dogs

can be viewed at one time on the

Dog Tracker page. To reduce the

text size, press MENU, and select

Small Numbers.

• Go to www.garmin.com/products

/astro for more information and

www.garmin.com/astro for a

tutorial.

10 Astro320QuickStartManual

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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).

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