Petsafe UltraSmart Operating And Training Manual

PetSafe® UltraSmart®

Receiver Collar

Operating and Training Guide

Please read this entire guide before beginning.

Thank you for choosing PetSafe®, the best selling brand of electronic training
solutions in the world. Our mission is to be the most trusted brand in the pet
ownership experience. We want to ensure your pet’s safety by providing you
with the tools and techniques to successfully train your pet. If you have any
questions, please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-2677 or
visit our website at www.petsafe.net.

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How the System Works

A radio signal is sent by the transmitter to a receiver located on your dog’s collar.
The signal is transmitted through a wire which is placed along the boundaries
you want to establish. The wire is an antenna that carries the signal. The receiver,
attached to your dog’s collar, provides a warning beep when he approaches
the wire. If your pet continues into the Static Correction Zone, a safe Static
Correction will be delivered through the Contact Points to get his attention until
he returns to the Pet Area. Although harmless, this will discourage him from
continuing further. Three adjustable levels of correction allow you to choose the
one that is appropriate for your dog’s temperament. The PetSafe
In-Ground Fence™ has been proven safe, comfortable and effective for dogs over
8 pounds.

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Prepare the Receiver Collar

Your Receiver Collar comes with short Contact Points installed. Use
the long Contact Points for pets with long or thick hair. Tighten the
Contact Points using the Contact Point Wrench included in your
In-Ground Fence™ (A). Check the tightness weekly.

A

Charge the Receiver Collar

Before you can begin using the Receiver Collar, you will need
to charge it for 2-3 hours using the Receiver Collar Charger
included with the UltraSmart
Receiver Collar Chargers (part #IUA-005) can also be
purchased from the Customer Care Center. The Receiver
Collar fi ts on top of the charger with the Contact Points facing
down through the holes (B). The Receiver Collar light will
glow red when the collar is properly seated and charging. The
light will turn green when charging is complete. A built in
safety circuit prevents the Receiver Collar from overcharging.

The Receiver Collar will achieve a full charge in 2-3 hours. Each charge can last up to three
months depending on frequency of use.

Caution: Do not charge your Receiver Collar every night. Frequent charging can have a
negative effect on the battery. We recommend that the Receiver Collar be used until the
Receiver Indicator Light blinks yellow or red.
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In-Ground Fence™. Additional

B

The Fence Transmitter includes a Collar Charge Reminder Switch that you can set
to alert you when it is time to charge your dog’s Receiver Collar. The “A” Setting will
alert after 60 days and the “B” setting will alert after 30 days. To set the reminder, turn
the switch to the OFF position, then move to either the A or B setting. After the 30 or
60 days has passed, the Fence Transmitter will sound three short reminder tones every
minute. To reset the switch, turn it to the OFF position and move back to either setting
A or B, or you can choose to turn the switch OFF to disable this feature.

ReadyTest™ Feature

ReadyTest™ gives you added confi dence that the Receiver Collar is working and
ready to use. When you remove the Receiver Collar from the charger, the receiver will
automatically go into self-test mode for approximately 8 seconds. The receiver’s internal
diagnostics will check that the battery charge is full and that all circuits are working
correctly. Do not touch the Contact Points while the receiver is in test mode.
When the collar is removed from the charger, the indicator light will go off and then
come back on. The light will fi rst glow red for three seconds, then go off. The indicator
light will come back on for fi ve seconds to indicate the status of the battery (green,
yellow or red). The ReadyTest™ is complete once you see the battery indicator status.

If the Receiver Collar beeps and the indicator light glows solid red for 20 seconds, the
ReadyTest™ self-test has failed. Replace the Receiver Collar in the charger for 5 seconds
and then remove. Do not touch the Contact Points. If the Receiver Collar continues to
fail the ReadyTest™, call the Customer Care Center.

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PerfectFit™ Test for Collar Fit

This test is an added feature to verify fi t but is not required for the system to function.
After the ReadyTest™, the Receiver Collar will go into PerfectFit™ test mode. This mode
begins with a fl ashing yellow light. To use this feature, you must place the Receiver Collar
on your dog within 90 seconds of removing it from the Collar Charger. The Receiver Collar
will emit a chime tone as the Contact Points touch your dog’s skin. You will know you
have the proper fi t when the collar chimes and fl ashes green 5 consecutive times. After 90
seconds, the Receiver Collar moves into normal operation mode.

The Receiver Collar will still function normally if you are unable to place the Receiver Collar
on your dog within 90 seconds of removing it from the Collar Charger. If you wish to use the

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seconds. Remove the collar and allow it to complete the ReadyTest™ before placing it on your dog.

test after 90 seconds have passed, place the Receiver Collar back on the charger for 5

To Set the Correction Level

The Static Correction Level can be set to three different levels depending on
the temperament of your dog: Low, Medium, or High. The Static Correction Level is

set using the Stimulation Level Switch located on the Fence Transmitter.

On each of the Stimulation Level settings, the Receiver Collar will emit a 2 second
Warning Tone whenever your pet enters the Warning Zone. If your pet continues into
the Static Correction Zone, he will receive a Static Correction.

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Receiver Collar Status Indicators

The Receiver Collar Status Indicator Light along with the Receiver Collar Alarm Tone
are used to determine the operational mode, the battery status, and the correction type.
Refer to the Receiver Collar Status Indicator Table below to understand the status
lights and tones for the Receiver Collar. During normal operation, the Receiver Collar
Indicator Light will fl ash every 3 seconds to indicate the battery status as shown in the
table below.

Status Light Alarm Tone Condition

While on Charger

Solid Red No Tone Charge in progress

Solid Green No Tone Charge complete

No Light Charge failure, contact Customer

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After Removing From Charger ReadyTest™ & PerfectFit™ Test

Off (1 second)

No Tone Unit is performing ReadyTest
followed by
Red (3 seconds)

Continuous

No Tone Battery Charge Indicator
Green/Yellow/Red
(5 seconds)

Continuous Red 20 sec. ReadyTest™ failure; unit is not

operational, contact Customer Care
Center

Flashing Yellow
(every 1 second)

Flashing Green
(every 1 second)

Fast Pulsating

No Tone

Unit is in PerfectFit™ mode for 90 sec.
after turning on

Chime; 5 consecutive

chimes for confi rmed fi t

PerfectFit™ mode indicates collar is
making true contact with dog's skin

Warning Tone Warning tone
Green

Fast Pulsating Red

Duration of the Stimulation

Stimulation being delivered (up to
10 sec.)

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Continuous Green
(10 seconds)

Slow Blinking
Green (every 3
seconds)

Slow Blinking
Yellow (every 3
seconds)

Slow Blinking Red
(every 3 seconds)

No Tone

No Tone Collar battery charge 100% - 60%

No Tone Collar battery charge 60% - 20%

No Tone

Over Correction Protection; collar
locked for 10 sec.

Collar battery charge 20% or less;
charge immediately

Anti –Linger Prevention

The Anti-Linger Prevention feature keeps your dog from staying in the Warning
Zone for long periods of time and draining the Receiver Collar battery. Your dog
will hear a two second warning tone when he reaches the Warning Zone. If your
dog does not return to the Pet Area after two seconds, he will receive a continuous
Static Correction until he returns to the Pet Area.

Run Through Prevention

This system includes a unique “run-through” prevention so that your dog cannot
escape the Pet Area without receiving an increased level of Static Correction.
The Receiver Collar automatically increases the Static Correction when your

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