Using Rescue Mode Dog Tracking Collar With an Alpha Device

Rescue mode extends the battery life of the dog tracking collar to allow for more time to locate the dog by reducing the frequency of tracking updates.

Enabling Rescue Mode changes the collar settings so when the collar reaches 25% battery life the update rate for the collar automatically changes from the default 2.5 seconds to 2 minutes.  

Tip: Enable the Rescue Mode before starting your hunt.

---

To enable Rescue Mode on the Alpha® 100 Handheld:

1. Touch Dog List
2. Touch the Dog's name
3. Touch Show Info
4. Touch  option 
5. Touch Rescue Mode
6. Touch On 

To enable Rescue Mode on the Alpha® 200 or Alpha® 200i Handhelds:

1. Touch Dog List
2. Touch the Dog's name
3. Touch  
4. Touch Rescue Mode
5. Touch On 

To Enable Rescue Mode on the Alpha® 200 Plus, Alpha® 300, or Alpha® 300i Handhelds:

1. Touch Home 
2. Touch Dog List
3. Touch the Dog's name
4. Touch  
5. Touch Rescue Mode
6. Touch Enable

To Enable Rescue Mode on the Alpha® XL Navigator:

1. Select Pro View or the Dog List shortcut
2. Select the desired collar
3. Select Rescue Mode
4. Select Enable Rescue Mode

Once the Rescue Mode is enabled for the collar you will only notice the change if the handheld reads the collar battery has dropped below 25%. At that time, the update rate for the collar should change to only update every two minutes.  After the collar is recharged, the update rate will automatically revert back to the previous rate before Rescue Mode was enabled.

---

Using Rescue Mode with the Alpha 200 Plus, Alpha 300 Series, and Alpha XL Dog Tracking Devices

The Alpha 200 Plus, Alpha 300 series , and Alpha XL devices with Alpha T 20 and Alpha TT 25 collars offer Dynamic update mode. This mode can also help extend your collar's battery life.

How Does Dynamic Update Mode Work?

Dynamic update mode utilizes several factors to help keep an accurate dog track while increasing battery life. 

• Dynamic update leverages the dog's motion to maximize battery life by only sending track information when needed. The structure of the dog's track line is not impacted by dynamic update, as the update rate changes to 2.5 seconds when the dog is moving.
• When the collar is not moving, the update rate is set to 30 seconds. When the collars start moving, the update changes to 2.5 seconds.
• If the last position is equal to current position, the collar does not send an update. If it has been more than 30 seconds, the collar will send an update.
• If last position isn't equal to current position, the collar will send an update every 2.5 seconds. 
• The dog's status (On Point/Treed/Sitting/Running) has changed from the last transmitted status.