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Getting Started With the Alpha Mobile App and a Pro 550 Plus
Using a Pro 550 Plus dog training handheld and the Alpha® Mobile app, you can view a map of your live hunting activities right on your smartphone. The following guide will get you started with pairing and using the Pro 550 Plus 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 Pro 550 Plus Handheld With the Alpha Mobile App
Instructions for pairing will vary slightly depending on whether or not you have used the Alpha Mobile app previously.
NOTE: In order to pair your Pro 550 Plus handheld, a data connection is required and the app on your phone or tablet and the software on the handheld must both be up to date. Apps on your phone or tablet can be updated via the app store. For instructions on updating the PRO 550 Plus software, see - Installing Software Updates to Garmin Dog Products Using Garmin Express™.
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 Pro 550 Plus from the list.
It may take several moments for the app to find the handheld. Once the Pro 550 Plus is found, select it and follow the prompts to complete the setup.
The Pro 550 Plus 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 Pro 550 Plus from the list.
It may take several moments for the app to find the handheld. Once the Pro 550 Plus is found, select it and follow the prompts to complete the setup.
The Pro 550 Plus handheld will now be paired with the Alpha Mobile app.
Using the Alpha Mobile App
New features and tools will be enabled in the Alpha Mobile app when a Pro 550 Plus 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
Devices.
at the bottom of the app.
the top left of the app.