Hunter 2000 Manuale utente

HUNTER!!2000*!Beeper!

Collar!

Manual

For!a!better!performance:!

•Use only Duracell batteries

•Each adjustment affects the duration of the batteries

•The battery contacts must be kept clean

•The thread of the Beeper and the cap must be kept clean

•Keep the cap lubricated

•Remove the cap after each use

•Never force the switches or the adjustment-wheels

•Do not use anything (e.g. spoons etc.) to adjust the wheels

•Replace the cap-speaker if damaged

•In case of frost, see the related section

•A bad battery-contact will shut down the Beeper

•If the beeper is not used it is advisable to remove the battery

PART!I!*!BASIC!INFORMATION!

1. How to obtain the best performance with your Beeper

2. Getting your dog familiar with the Beeper

3. Use of the Beeper

4. Battery requirements

5. Install the battery

6. Operation of double sound (Run and Point)

7. Adjustment of Run and Point sounds

8. How to test your Beeper

9. How to put the Beeper on your dog

10. Dynamics of sounds

PART!II!*!TIPS!AND!USEFUL!INFORMATION!

11. Magnet

12. Activation of Point sound

13. Point Only

14. Tips for batteries saving

15. Low temperatures and snow

PART!III!*!BEEPER!MAINTENANCE:!

16. Lubrication, speaker maintenance, general maintenance

17. Warnings

18. Warranty and service

19. Failures, causes and quick solutions

PART!I!Basic!Information!

1.!How!to!obtain!the!best!performance!with!your!Beeper!

1.1 As with any tool, your satisfaction with this product depends on your willingness

to learn about the benefits and limitations. As you gain experience with this

Beeper, hunting will become easier and more fun. Your dog will become more

obedient and it will increase its prey drive.

1.2 If this is your first Beeper, read Part I thoroughly. If you have already used a

beeper, you will find this one quite different in the adjustment mode.

1.3This manual is simple in understanding and will help you to get maximum

performance without any problems as quickly as possible. By spending a few

minutes reading it now, it will save you time in the future and it will help you to

extend the life of your Beeper.

2.!Getting!your!dog!familiar!with!the!Beeper!

2.1 Dog experts:

If your dog was hunting with a bell or a beeper there is no problem. If it has never

used a beeper or has been trained with an electric collar for long periods, you need to

proceed cautiously.

2.2 Young dogs:

If you have a young dog and it is now starting to hunt, there is a right and a wrong

way to use the Beeper. Your dog does not know what a Beeper is and how it works,

so you have to introduce it in the same way as you introduce him to the firing of a

gun. That means that you should gradually reduce the volume, while hunting or

training and in the presence of prey. The goal is not to simply get him to tolerate the

sound of the Beeper, but to create him a positive connection between sound, prey,

hunting and training.

2.3 It is advisable when introducing the sound of the Beeper for the first time to the

dog to select the function Run and Point (not just Point Only). Do not put the

Beeper on the dog while it is in the garden, in its kennel, nor even while it is inside

the house.

2.4 The refusal of the Beeper by the dog is generally due to its fear of the electric

training collar, fear of the shot sound, ear infection or by using it while it is not on

hunting.

3.!Use!of!the!Beeper!

3.1 You can put the magnet together with your whistle so you will not lose it. Inside

the Beeper there are four switches and two adjusting screws (right and left of the

switches which we will call "scroll-wheels").

4.!Battery!requirements!

4.1 You must only use Duracell batteries. Many other batteries do not have adequate

amperage. Moreover the battery compartment is sized for Duracell batteries. The use

of other batteries can cause loss of contact, poor performance and might possibly

switch off the circuit.

5.!Install!the!battery!

5.1 The battery must be properly inserted and securely locked. Inside the Beeper the

battery’s polarity is indicated. Insert the battery with the contact facing down until it

touches the spring contacts inside the Beeper. If the contacts are incorrect the Beeper

does not work.

5.2 Tighten the cap to ensure a secure connection with the spring contacts. The

threads must be cleaned of mud or dirt. The cap holds the battery contacts against the

spring contacts of the Beeper.

5.4 If during hunting the Beeper stops working, it probably depends on the contacts.

Ensure therefore to thoroughly clean the thread of the cap and the Beeper from mud

(dirt or other).

5.5 The Beeper might take numerous hits while being used and the battery if not

firmly attached may disconnect causing interruption of the connection and

consequently turning off the Beeper. In order to prevent any damage caused by

continuous shutdowns it is recommended to double-check and clean the Beeper at the

beginning or end of each hunt.!

6.!Operation!of!double!sound!(Run!and!Point)!

6.1 The Beeper contains an internal magnetic switch that controls:

Activation/ Function Run and Point, and Deactivation

This switch is located on the inside of the Beeper at the point where the label is.

A) Activation / Function Run and Point:

To activate the Beeper swipe the magnet over the magnetic switch. The Beeper

immediately emits a sequence of four beeping sounds. This sequence indicates also

the function Run and Point.

B) Function Point Only:

After activating the Beeper by following the previous step, turn the right scroll-

wheel counter-clockwise. By turning the right scroll-wheel, counter-clockwise, the

RUN sound is repeated every 10, 20, 30 seconds, infinite (Point Only Function).

C) Deactivation:

To deactivate the Beeper swipe the magnet over the magnetic switch. You will hear a

sequence of three beeping sounds repeated twice (beep, beep, beep - beep, beep, beep

= off).

7.!Adjustment!of!Run!and!Point!sounds!

7.1 Adjusting the time of sound Run:

When using the function Run and Point, the sound Run is repeated by an interval,

which is adjustable by the scroll-wheel of the seconds (right). It is possible to adjust

the range from 10, 20, 30 seconds to infinite seconds (Point Only Function). Scrolling

clockwise the interval becomes shorter (minimum 10 seconds). Scrolling counter-

clockwise, the interval becomes longer (maximum is infinite).

The duration of the battery’s life depends on the adjustment of the intervals (more

sounds = shorter battery life). Please note: the beginning of the Point sound is 3-4

secs after your dog stops moving. The Point sound is fixed at an interval of two

seconds and it is not adjustable.

7.2 Selection of Run and Point sounds:

The Beeper has four different sounds for both Run and Point sounds (total of sixteen

possible combinations). You can adjust the sounds by four different switches.

Switches 1 and 2 regulate the Point sounds. Switches 3 and 4 regulate the Run

sounds. It is therefore possible to choose the same sound for Run and Point or you

can choose from sixteen other combinations.

7.3 The four different sounds are:

1. Double beep

2. Trill-tone

3. Two-tone

4. Hawk-scream

Sound selection:

Sound

Point switches

Run switches

Double beep

1 = off 2 = off

3 = off 4 = off

Trill-tone

1 = on 2 = off

3 = on 4 = off

Two-tone

1 = off 2 = on

3 = off 4 = on

Hawk-scream

1 = on 2 = on

3 = on 4 = on

e.g. If you want to choose "Double beep" for Point and "Two-tone" for Run you need

to adjust the switches as follows:

•1 = off 2 = off (Point sound = Double Beep)

•3 = off 4 = on (Run sound = two-tone).

If switches 1 and 2 are selected in the same way as switches 3 and 4, you will have the

same sound for Point and Run.

7.4 Volume:

The scroll-wheel on the left, controls the volume of the double beep and trill-tone

sounds (switches 2 and 4 on the off-position). It is recommended not to change the

initial setting until you become familiar with this product. The volume of the hawk-

scream and two-tone sound is fixed (non-adjustable).

7.5 The Point Only sound can be adjusted only from switches 1 and 2.

8.!How!to!test!your!Beeper!

8.1 To control the Point sound hold the Beeper in a horizontal position with the collar

up simulating the position that normally takes while is on the neck of your dog. The

sound is not activated if the Beeper is moving.

8.2 To control the Run sound, move the collar from the top downwards and vice-

versa until it emits the sound according to the chosen time interval.

9.!How!to!put!the!Beeper!on!your!dog!

9.1 Normally the Beeper is placed with the label in front so that the cap is on the left

side of the dog and the speaker on the right side. The collar must be tightened in such

a way that there is a two-finger distance between the collar and the neck of the dog.

If the collar is moving around the dog’s neck while it is running it needs to be

tightened.

9.2 If you put it the other way around (speaker left –cap right- label behind) the Point

function is less sensitive.

10.!Dynamics!of!sounds!

10.1 The sound conditions vary considerably during the day depending on the

vegetation, the morphology of the terrain and the weather. The sound can be

amplified, reflected, suffocated or lost. There are dozens of variables that may affect

the sound including the temperature and the humidity, the wind’s direction and the

density of the vegetation. Adjusting it at the loudest is not always a solution. These

considerations depend on each individual’s hearing ability.

10.2 Selecting the best sound:

First, there is an advantage to distinguish two or more dogs, depending on the sounds

you use. In addition, each sound has special features to support the various hunting

conditions, and you can adapt it to your hearing ability. Rather than giving you

advices, we suggest you test it. You will realize that some sounds are best suited to

your dog, your type of hunting and you will hear them better in different situations.

The advantage of this Beeper is that it offers a wide range of sounds to choose from.

10.3 Resonance:

When using the sounds "Double beep" and "Trill-tone" the Beeper will generate the

maximum volume when it is adjusted for increased resonance. With the scroll-wheel

on the left you can increase and decrease the volume. At particular settings you will

notice a significant increase in the volume because the speaker has been designed to

create resonance (the sound is harmonically balanced). When this happens you can

feel the air coming out of the speaker. A perfect adjustment can generate an air

displacement that can blow out a match placed near the speaker. The Beeper has been

adjusted, to produce the best resonance.

If you adjust the resonance incorrectly, the sound’s volume might be decreased.

10.4 Reaction of the prey:

There is no difference between the four sounds with regard to its effects on the prey.

The way of stopping the wild prey depends on the species, weather conditions,

hunting pressure, the presence of natural predators, but mainly on the ability of the

dog.

We believe that a dog with good hunting experience, while wearing a Beeper, is more

cautious when approaching the prey and therefore it is unlikely while pointing, to lose

the prey.

PART!II!Tips!and!useful!information!

11.!Magnet!!

If you lose the magnet you can replace it with a magnet from any kind of hardware

store.

12.!Activation!of!Point!sound!!

If you believe that the Point sound emits too frequently, adjust the scroll-wheel of the

seconds for a longer interval. This will prevent false sounds due to short stops of the

dog.

13.!Point!Only!

Also in this case the scroll-wheel of the seconds adjusts the activation time of the

Point sound as in the previous case.

14.!Tips!for!batteries!saving!

Generally the adjustment of the second interval of the sound has a great effect on the

life of the batteries. The longer the interval of the Run sound is, the longer the

batteries will last. Using the Beeper only on Point function you can achieve the

minimum possible consumption.

14.1 Selecting the Double beep and Two-tone sounds (which are shorter) will

consume less battery energy. To consume less, you can use the Double beep or Two-

tone sounds for the Run function and the Trill-tone or Hawk-scream sounds for the

Point function. By only using the last two sounds and setting a short interval the

batteries will last less.

A battery can last anywhere from a day to a hunting season. Tip: choose the setting

that best suits you without worrying about the battery. Considering all the expenses

involved in the hunt, the cost of a pair of batteries is definitely minimum (keep a spare

battery along with cartridges).

15.!Low!temperatures!and!snow!

Using the Beeper in conditions of extreme cold (below zero and snow) requires the

use of new or fully charged batteries. The best performance of the Beeper is obtained

with temperatures between 0° Celsius and 29° Celsius. In temperatures below -5°

Celsius the battery loses power and the speaker’s metal stiffens. Duracell batteries can

work up to -5° Celsius to -10° Celsius, but the sound volume will progressively

decrease (colder = less volume). The resonance of the speaker gets clean because of

the snow at every beep sound.!

PART!III!Beeper!maintenance!

16.!Lubrication,!speaker!maintenance,!general!maintenance!

16.1 Routine checks and maintenance:

Lubricate the cap a couple of times per season with a few drops of silicone-based

lubricant to ensure total impermeability. Screw the cap until you hear a clicking

sound. It is important that it stays clean from mud and dust.

16.2 It is important to maintain the cap and spring contacts clean from mud and dust.

We recommend periodic cleaning with a toothbrush.

16.3 Never use products containing solvents because they react with the plastic and

get inside the scroll-wheels. Wash only with soap and water.

16.4 Speaker:

Attention! Do not press on the diaphragm of the speaker-wire as it could damage the

mechanism that produces the sound. In the case where the Beeper emits a shrill or

ringing sound it means that the metal membrane has been damaged. With normal use,

however, infrequent impacts could damage the speaker.

16.5 Maximum volume:

The covering with soft plastic creates a sounding board. The speaker must be

positioned downwards to allow drainage. Replace the cap of the speaker when it is

worn or loose. A worn or damaged cap is the primary cause of a decrease in volume.

A periodic inspection and replacement of the cap of the speaker should be regarded as

routine maintenance.

16.6 Storage:

During the hunting season keep the Beeper in a warm and dry place, remove the cap

of the battery compartment and let it dry after each use. Condense will be formed

within the compartment regardless of the impermeability of the Beeper. Do not dry it

with any possible sources of heat (e.g. radiator).

17.!Warnings!

Do not place the speaker close to your ears! This equipment has been tested and if

used correctly, is not harmful to your dog.!

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