Garmin PRO 550 Plus Owner's Manual
PRO 550 PLUS
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Pro 550 Plus System.......................................... 1
Device Overviews....................................................................... 1
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device.............................................. 1
Handheld Device Screen.................................................. 1
Dog Collar Device.................................................................. 1
Charging the Handheld Device................................................... 1
Charging the Dog Collar Device................................................. 2
Turning On the Device................................................................ 2
Turning Off the Device........................................................... 2
Selecting a Language................................................................. 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals.......................................................... 2
Dog Collar Device....................................................................... 2
Pairing a Dog Collar Device with the Handheld Device......... 2
Selecting a Dog Collar Device............................................... 3
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog.................................................... 3
Communication with the Collar................................................... 3
Dog Training................................................................... 3
Radio Interference...................................................................... 3
Selecting and Installing the Contact Points................................ 3
Removing the Contact Points................................................ 3
Training Methods........................................................................ 3
Intensity Levels...................................................................... 4
Choosing the Correct Intensity Level..................................... 4
Changing the Intensity Level............................................. 4
Training Key Functions............................................................... 4
Locking and Unlocking the Training Keys.............................. 4
Using the Light............................................................................ 4
Device Information......................................................... 4
Support and Updates.................................................................. 4
Product Updates.................................................................... 4
Setting Up Garmin Express...............................................4
Updating the Dog Collar Device Software............................. 4
Device Care................................................................................ 4
Cleaning the Device............................................................... 4
Calibrating the Compass on the Handheld Device..................... 4
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device Specifications........................... 5
TT™ 15 Dog Collar Device Specifications..................................5
TT 15 Mini Dog Collar Device Specifications..............................5
Checking the Battery Level of the Handheld Device.................. 5
Checking the Battery Level of the Dog Collar Device................. 5
Connecting the Handheld Device to Your Computer.................. 5
Connecting the Collar to a Computer......................................... 5
Getting More Information............................................................ 5
Appendix......................................................................... 6
My Device Displays "Wait for Collar".......................................... 6
Restarting the Device................................................................. 6
ANT+® Connections................................................................... 6
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device Components............................. 6
Replacing the Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device Battery............... 6
TT 15 Battery Replacement Instructions.................................... 6
TT 15 Components................................................................ 6
Removing the Old Battery...................................................... 7
Installing the New Battery...................................................... 7
Replacing the TT 15 Mini Dog Collar Device Battery................. 7
Replacing the Collar Strap.......................................................... 7
Resetting the Handheld Device to Default Settings.................... 8
Index................................................................................ 9
Table of Contents i
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Setting Up the Pro 550 Plus System
Before you can use the Pro 550 Plus system, you must set up
the devices.
Charge the handheld device (Charging the Handheld Device,
1
page 1).
Charge the dog collar device (Charging the Dog Collar
2
Device, page 2).
Turn on the devices (Turning On the Device, page 2).
3
Select a language (Selecting a Language, page 2).
4
If necessary, pair the dog collar device with the handheld
5
device (Pairing a Dog Collar Device with the Handheld
Device, page 2).
If necessary, calibrate the compass on the handheld device
6
(Calibrating the Compass on the Handheld Device,
page 4).
Device Overviews
Pro 550 Plus Handheld Device
Current dog selection. Indicates the dog collar device currently
selected with the toggle switch.
If the dog is moving, no icon appears.
The dog has stopped moving.
The dog collar device has no GPS signal.
NOTE: If the handheld device loses communication with the dog
collar device, and appear.
North-pointing indicator.
NOTE: If the indicator does not point north, you may need to
calibrate the handheld device (Calibrating the Compass on the
Handheld Device, page 4).
Battery level of the dog collar device.
Unknown battery status. Indicates the handheld device cannot
determine the battery status of the dog collar device.
Direction to the currently selected dog collar device.
NOTE: If the arrow does not accurately point to paired dog collar
devices, you may need to calibrate the handheld device
(Calibrating the Compass on the Handheld Device, page 4).
Distance to the currently selected dog collar device.
Turning the Backlight On and Off
• To turn the backlight on or off, press the power key.
NOTE: The backlight turns off automatically after 30
seconds.
Dog Collar Device
NOTE: Your dog collar device may look different than the device
pictured.
Intensity level and training mode dial
Battery level indicator
Tone key
Dog collar device toggle switch
Mode toggle switch
Training keys
Power key
Handheld Device Screen
VHF antenna
GPS antenna
Power key
Contact points
Status LED and flashing beacon LEDs
Charging the Handheld Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather
cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to
a computer.
You should fully charge the battery before you use the device for
the first time or whenever the battery is low (Checking the
Battery Level of the Dog Collar Device, page 5). It is normal
for the battery to discharge in approximately 1 year when the
device is not in use. Charging a fully depleted battery takes
about 2 hours.
Getting Started 1
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