Dogtra Pathfinder, User Manual

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Page 2: ...o eliminate frequency match up with other Dogtra e collars Dogtra recommends consulting your physician if you are going to use the e collar and you have any type of medical devices 4 If the constant button is held down for 12 seconds or more the unit will automatically shut down It reactivates when the button is released and depressed again 5 A loose fit can allow the receiver collar to move aroun...

Page 3: ...Connector 1 3 2 Collar 1 4 About The LED 1 4 1 connector 1 4 2 collar 1 5 Connector 1 5 1 Replacing the antenna 1 6 Collar 1 6 1 Test Light 1 6 2 Replacing the Antenna 1 6 3 How to find the right stimulation 1 6 4 The GPS is for outdoor use 1 6 5 Tone 1 6 6 Can I increase the range 2 Installing the Pathfinder app 2 1 Compatible phones 2 1 1 iOS down 2 1 2 Android down 2 2 iOS down Downloading from...

Page 4: ...fline map 4 10 Geo fence 5 Pathfinder Setting 5 1 Screen Saver 5 2 Shake Control 5 3 Volume Button Control 5 4 Distance Unit 5 5 Speed Unit 5 6 GPS DATA 5 7 Tracking only mode 5 8 Offline map data usage 5 9 Always Fit boundary 5 10 Alarm Setting Settings for various alarms 5 11 Connector Pairing 6 User Guide Maintain Troubleshooting ...

Page 5: ...d GPS Collar using the splitter cable 2 Plug the charger into a 120v 220v in Europe outlet 3 When fully charged detach the cables and plug the rubber caps over the charging ports on the GPS Connector Collar 4 The GPS Collar turns off while charging and cannot be used while the GPS Connector functions while charging The LED will display red while charging and green when the unit is fully charged Th...

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Page 10: ... 1 and above iPhone 5 5C 5S 6 6 6S 6S 7 7 iPad Generation 3 and above 2 Samsung Galaxy S4 and above Note 2 and above and LG G3 and above 2 2 iOS down Downloading from the App Store AppStore Pathfinder 검색 Search Pathfinder 2 3 Android down Downloading with Google Play ...

Page 11: ...ring mode and click search in the app Once paired launching the app when the GPS Connector is on will automatically connect them together The GPS Connector should be within Bluetooth range 33 feet of your phone to operate The GPS Connector will reconnect with the phone when it is within range Reinstalling the app will require pairing with the GPS Connector The Pathfinder app may need to be restart...

Page 12: ...wn the conn wn the pow ody will stop ill return to range ation range and GPS Col GPS Collar to check if t nnector on Collar is turn on on the GP nect button er button on p and the LE blinking in n 1 for the GPS lar in close pro he GPS Coll ned off PS Connect t for 5 second n the GPS C EDs on the G normal interv 10m Connector oximity to ea ar is proper to set the LE ds until LED ollar until th GPS ...

Page 13: ...4 App Features 4 1 MAP Main Map Compass E Collar Side Menu Move My Location My Location My Dog Shared Dog or Hunter ...

Page 14: ... to a GPS Collar and phone or when receiving shared GPS Connector GPS Collar devices their positions will be displayed on the map Alarm Banner Selected Dog Dog state icon Dog Moving Path Collar Name Collar Distance Collar State icon Connector Me location ...

Page 15: ...ssues 4 1 4 4 Devices shared will display the shared symbol on the device icon 4 1 5 Connector position display 4 1 5 1 See the section on sharing receiving devices 4 1 5 2 When viewing shared GPS Connector devices an icon will be displayed along with the device name and distance from your position 4 1 5 3 The shared GPS Connector display icon will change with a poor connection GPS signal loss or ...

Page 16: ...4 1 1 Resting Running Pointing Treeding 11 Long pre g essing the m Resting Running Pointing Treeding map opens u Bark Bark Bark g Bark p the marke er ruler menu ...

Page 17: ... Markers are also recorded onto history files and removed at the start of a new hunt Text can be saved along with the markers 4 1 11 2 Distance ruler The distance ruler can measure the distance between multiple points When finished click x to exit out of the distance ruler ...

Page 18: ...ill display that device at all times 4 2 3 Use the View All button to view all dogs and hunters at once 4 2 4 Dogs and hunters are not displayed when hidden or offline Phone cases made of metal or metal objects attached to the phone will interfere with the compass The phone may need to be calibrated for the compass 3 3 3 View All Direction faced North Dog direction 3 3 2 Dog Selected ...

Page 19: ...2 3 The stimulation level can be set for individual dogs 4 3 3 Dog selection 4 3 3 1 Dogs can be selected using the dog list or in map view 4 3 3 2 List view displays dogs in a list along with their distance from you and the recommended view when training multiple dogs 4 3 3 3 Map view displays selectable dog icons on a map and can be used to view recall Dogs are not displayed when hidden or offli...

Page 20: ...der or stimulation increase decrease buttons 4 3 6 3 Set the stimulation to Nick or Constant using the mode button 4 3 6 4 Nick Stimulation is sent when the stimulation button is pressed Stimulation will be sent as long as the button is pressed up to 12 seconds when set to Constant Constant Tone A tone will sound as long as the button is pressed up to 12 seconds The E Collar tab is disabled when t...

Page 21: ...evice will display detailed information 4 4 2 Device Sharing Press the share icon to share and receive GPS Connector GPS Collar devices Both Pathfinder users must you the device sharing feature at the same time and within close proximity to each other 4 4 2 1 Sharing a Device You can share your position or your dog s position Press the share button and select the device you want to share A pop up ...

Page 22: ...d nd dog statu llar and upd ces settings are ice er user is se e pop up me ar when a de displayed on uses as they dating GPS s e disabled fo nding a dev enu evice has be n the Map an update ettings are d or offline dev vice press th en successfu nd Compass disabled for vices he share butt ully received s along with received sh ton h the ared ...

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Page 24: ...compass and e collar tabs 4 5 1 2 Use the more options button in the Device List to unhide a device 4 5 2 Reorder 4 5 2 1 Reorder how the devices show in the app 4 5 2 2 Press reorder to place the device in sorting mode 4 5 2 3 Hold down the sort button and place the device in the desired position 4 5 2 4 The new order will be used in the map compass and e collar tabs ...

Page 25: ... list to go to the device details page 4 6 1 2 The device details displays the total distance traveled current speed ID GPS strength Radio Frequency strength and battery level shared and hidden statuses 4 6 1 3 Slide the device details page to view other devices 4 6 2 Device settings edit ...

Page 26: ...e changed 4 6 2 5 Color The color associated with the GPS Collar can be changed The device color is used in the icon tracks compass needle and in the device list views 4 6 2 6 Hide or show a hidden device 4 6 2 7 Rescue Mode Turning on Rescue Mode activates when the GPS Collar battery life is at 25 or less The device is placed in sleep mode and the update rate is changed to 120 seconds At 25 batte...

Page 27: ...eted Select completed history files to play back and view details 4 7 1 A history file begins recording when the GPS Connector is connected to the phone and the app is opened 4 7 2 History files currently recording cannot be accessed until completed 4 7 3 Use the edit button to delete history files 4 7 4 History Detail 3 7 3 delete ...

Page 28: ...people Use the play button to view the movement from start to finish or use the slider to jump to a specific time 4 7 4 2 Show Devices Select deselect the devices you want to see hide in the history file playback 3 6 5 1 Show 3 6 5 2 3 6 5 3 KML 3 6 5 5 Play 3 6 5 4 Time ...

Page 29: ...es KML files can be viewed on a desktop computer using Google Earth 4 8 Map Select A preferred map view can be selected 4 8 1 Google Map Normal 4 8 2 Google Map Satellite 4 8 3 Google Map Terrain 4 8 4 Outdoors MapDisplays outdoor points of interest 4 9 Offline Map Download offline areas and view areas downloaded for offline use ...

Page 30: ...wnload 4 9 2 1 The offline map is displayed when cellular data wifi is unavailable 4 9 2 2 Offline maps should be downloaded before entering areas with limited data 4 9 2 3 Navigate to the area you wish to download and use pinch and zoom to specify the area 4 9 2 4 To use the offline map you must select Outdoors from the Map Select menu ...

Page 31: ...ion settings to see if they are turned off The Geo fence alerts can be turned off in the Function Settings 4 10 1 Geo fence Info The info button displays more information on setting up the Geo fence 4 10 2 Saving a Geo fence 4 10 2 1 Long press the map to create a Geo fence point 4 10 2 2 Geo fence points must be created in clockwise order Geo fence points cannot intersect and an invalid Geo fence...

Page 32: ...ted use the save button to the save the Geo fence to the map 4 10 2 6 An invalid Geo fence cannot be saved 4 10 3 Geo fence points can be edited before saving 4 10 3 1 Hold and drag the Geo fence points to edit its location 4 10 4 Geo fence reset 4 10 4 1 Use the reset button to start over ...

Page 33: ...Unit Select between seconds and hours 5 6 GPS Data 5 6 1 The GPS Data Limit sets how far back the tracks are displayed If 2 minutes is selected only the tracks up to 2 minutes will be displayed 5 6 2 Select between intervals in 1 to 10 minutes or unlimited 5 7 Tracking only mode 5 7 1 Tracking Only Mode disables the e collar for use where e collars are restricted 5 7 2 The history file will displa...

Page 34: ...ew all dogs on the screen when returning to a map view Turn Always Fit Boundary off to view where you left off when returning to a map view 5 9 2 5 10 Alarm Setting Settings for various alarms 5 10 1 Selected Collar Status Set the alert type for dog status changes ...

Page 35: ...Vibrate is a phone vibration alert 5 10 1 7 Sound Sound alerts include 5 melody options and voice Turn off sound alerts by selecting none 5 10 2 Geo Fence In Out Turn on off Geo fence In Out alerts used with a saved Geo fence 5 10 3 Low Battery Warning Level Setting 5 10 3 1 The battery warning changes the device icon and displays a notification when the device battery reaches the battery percenta...

Page 36: ...e unit for 2 hours before storing for extended periods Charge the unit fully once a month while in storage or before use Do not keep the unit exposed to extreme climates The Pathfinder uses Lithium Polymer batteries and can be replaced Be careful not to damage or puncture the batteries Dogtra may include updates and improvements to the Pathfinder app which can be downloaded through the App Store a...

Page 37: ...he equipment So don t do it please Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure This device is a mobile transmitter and receiver that uses an external antenna to send and receive low levels of radio frequency RF energy for data communications The device emits RF energy below the published limits when operating in its maximum output power mode and when used with Dogtra Co Ltd authorized accessories To comply...

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