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Pairing and Using the Alpha 10 with the Alpha Mobile App
Using an Alpha® 10 dog tracking handheld and the Alpha Mobile app, you can view a map of your live hunting activities right on your smartphone. The Alpha Mobile app has helpful features such as reviewing previous activities. The following guide will get you started with pairing and using the Alpha 10 handheld with the Alpha Mobile app.
The Alpha Mobile app does not provide controls for training commands such as tone, vibration, or stimulation.
Before getting started download and install the Alpha Mobile app from your phone's app store.
Pairing the Alpha 10 Handheld With a Smartphone
IMPORTANT: The Alpha 10 handheld must be paired directly through the Alpha Mobile app, not directly from the Bluetooth settings in the phone settings.
Instructions for pairing will vary slightly depending on whether or not you have used the Alpha Mobile app previously.
First Time Users
Install and open the Alpha Mobile app.
Tap Next after reading and agreeing to the EULA.
Below the sign in option, select Create One and follow the prompts to create an account.
Select Pair Device.
Select your Alpha 10 handheld from the list.
On the Alpha 10 handheld, pressthe Menu button.
Select Setup.
Select Phone.
Select Continue.
Ensure Status is On, then select Pair Phone.
In the Alpha Mobile app, select the Alpha 10 handheld and follow the prompts to complete the setup.
The Alpha handheld will now be paired with the Alpha Mobile app.
Existing Alpha Mobile App Users
Open the Alpha Mobile app.
If prompted, read and agree to EULA, and sign in.
Select Devices.
Select either Pair Device or + if you already have a Garmin device paired.
Select your Alpha 10 from the list.
On the Alpha 10, pressthe Menu button.
Select Setup.
Select Phone.
Select Continue.
Ensure Status is On, then select Pair Phone.
In the Alpha Mobile app, select the Alpha 10 and follow the prompts to complete the setup.
The Alpha handheld will now be paired with the Alpha Mobile app.
Using the Alpha Mobile App
One of the main features of the Alpha Mobile app includes reviewing recorded tracks
Extra features and tools will be enabled in the Alpha Mobile app when an Alpha 10 handheld has been paired:
Shows Dog Status icon – treeing, pointing, sitting
Shows Dog Name
Dog Track Color matches the colors on handheld – red, blue, black
You can adjust how long the dog tracks show on the map
Dog movement Speed Indicator
Any part of the track that shows a segment of the dog moving faster than a certain speed will show up as a thicker line on the map
Useful to know if the dog is chasing something during a hunt
Choose either faster than 5 mph, 10 mph, 15 mph, or Off
Select at the bottom of the app.
Select the top left of the app.
Select Line Display Settings.
Select Speed Indicator.
Downloading Topography and Satellite Imagery Maps to the Alpha Mobile App
Detailed topographic maps of North America, color aerial imagery (US only), and detailed maps of the rest of the world can be downloaded for viewing and use in the Alpha Mobile app. Use the instructions below to download maps and manage them in the app.
Downloading Maps
NOTE: A data connection is required for downloading maps. Due to the size of the downloads, Garmin highly recommends using a high-speed Wi-Fi connection. Maps downloaded to the Alpha Mobile app cannot be loaded to a Garmin handheld.
Open the Garmin Exploreapp.
Select at the bottom of the app.
Select the top left of the app.
Select Maps.
Select Download Maps.
The next screen may initially show only two or three map download choices based on the current view.
Select Show More Map Types at the bottom to list the rest of the map download options.
Select to the right of the map to be download, or select the map name for a list of regions. NOTE: Tap the ? in the top rightfor descriptions of the map options.
Devices.
at the bottom of the app.
the top left of the app.
