Battery Information
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.
Do not use a sharp object to remove batteries.
CAUTION
Contact your local waste disposal department to properly recycle the batteries.
Long-Term Storage
NOTICE
The normal long-term decrease in the charging capacity of lithium-ion batteries can be accelerated by exposure
to elevated temperatures. Storing a fully charged device in a location with a temperature outside the long-term
storage temperature range can significantly reduce its recharging capacity.
When you do not plan to use the handheld device for several months, the battery should be removed. Stored
data is not lost when the battery is removed.
When you do not plan to use the collar for several months, the battery should be charged to about 50%. The
device should be stored in a cool, dry place with temperatures around the typical household level. After storage,
the collar should be fully recharged before use.
Maximizing the Battery Life
You can do several things to extend the life of the batteries in the handheld device and collar.
• Reduce the backlight brightness (Adjusting the Backlight Brightness, page 34).
• Reduce the backlight timeout (Adjusting the Backlight Timeout, page 34).
• Turn off the transmitter (Turning On and Off the Transmitter, page 18).
• Use battery save mode (Turning On the Handheld Battery Save Mode, page 35).
• Put the dog collar device into rescue mode to conserve the collar battery (Turning On Rescue Mode,
page 21).
• Extend the duration for the collar update rate to conserve the collar battery (Changing the Dog Collar Device
Update Rate, page 35).
Adjusting the Backlight Brightness
Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. You can adjust the backlight
brightness to maximize the battery life.
NOTE: The backlight brightness may be limited when the battery is low.
1 Select .
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the backlight brightness.
The device may feel warm when the backlight setting is high.
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
You can decrease the backlight timeout to maximize the battery life.
1 Select Setup > Display > Backlight Timeout.
2 Select an option.
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