SportDOG Field Trainer 400 & 400S - Manual (Page 7)

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general traInIng tIpS
bEfORE TRAINING yOUR DOG WITh ThIs PRODUcT:
you will have the most success using this remote trainer if you always remember to teach a
command before trying to reinforce the command with a remote trainer. We recommend that
you read the enclosed Training Guide and watch the enclosed DVD before training with this
remote trainer. your training will be easier and proceed faster if you follow the guidelines in
these teaching assistants. In addition, always keep the following training tips in mind:
• Eliminate one misbehavior or teach one obedience command at a time. If you move too fast
with the training, your dog may become confused.
• Be consistent. Give your dog a tone and/or stimulation with each misbehavior.
• Do not overcorrect your dog. Use as few stimulations as possible to train your dog.
• Restrict your dog from situations in which he has a history of misbehaving unless you can
supervise him and use the FieldTrainer ® 400 & 400S for applying tone or stimulation.
• If you notice one situation in which your dog misbehaves repeatedly, set up this situation as
a training session. This will dramatically increase your chances of success.
• If your dog has a timid reaction to the tone or stimulation (especially the first couple of
times), do not be alarmed. Redirect his attention to a simple and appropriate behavior (i.e. a
known command, such as “Sit”).
• Never use the FieldTrainer 400 & 400S to correct or eliminate any form of aggressive
behavior. If your dog exhibits such behavior, contact a professional trainer. Aggression in
dogs is the result of many factors – it may be a learned behavior or it may be brought on as a
result of fear. Another factor contributing to aggression in dogs is social dominance. Every
dog is different.
At this point, your remote trainer is ready to use. The transmitter is factory set to mode 1, but
you may wish to change the mode to fit your situation. See Step 5 for an explanation of mode
options.
program tHe remote tranSmItter
Note: the transmitter is factory set to mode 1. the mode of the Remote transmitter can be
changed to fit your type or style of training.
TO chANGE ThE mODE:
1. Referring to the table on the following page, adjust
the Intensity Dial to the mode you want to use.
2. Turn the Remote Transmitter over.
3. With a pen or the tine on the buckle of your collar strap,
depress and release the mode button. When the mode
button is pressed, the Transmitter Indicator Light will be
solid in color. When it is released, it will flash the mode
selected.
For example, if mode 5 is desired, adjust the Intensity Dial to Level 5. Once the mode button
has been depressed, the Transmitter Indicator Light will be solid, and once the mode button is
released, the Transmitter Indicator Light will flash five times.
Note: Continuous Stimulation will transmit for no more than 9 seconds no matter how long the
button is pressed. to reactivate, release and repress the button.
mODE UPPER bUTTON
fUNcTION
lOWER bUTTON
fUNcTION
sIDE bUTTON
fUNcTION
# Of
DOGs
1 Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
Momentary (Nick)
Stimulation (Level set
by Intensity Dial)
Tone only 1
2 Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
Continuous Stimulation
with intensity level set
at the maximum (8)
Tone only 1
3 Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
Continuous Stimulation
two levels higher than
the setting on the
Intensity Dial
Tone only 1
4 DOG 1
Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
DOG 2
Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
DOG 3
Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
3*
5 Continuous Stimulation
with intensity level set
to high end of reading
on Intensity Dial
Continuous Stimulation
with intensity level set
to low end of reading on
Intensity Dial
Tone only 1
6 Continuous Stimulation
with intensity level set
to high end of reading
on Intensity Dial
Continuous Stimulation
with intensity level set
to low end of reading on
Intensity Dial
Momentary (Nick)
Stimulation (Level set
by Intensity Dial)
1
7 Continuous Stimulation
(Level set by Intensity
Dial)
Tone with one-second-
delayed Continuous
Stimulation (Level set
by Intensity Dial)
Tone only 1
Note: Modes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 provide 8 levels of stimulation, which correspond to the setting of
the Intensity Dial. Modes 5 and 6 provide more “increments” to choose from -- a total of 16 levels
of stimulation. For example, in mode 5 with the Intensity Dial set at 2, the bottom button provides
level 3 of 16 and the top button provides level 4 of 16.
*For two or three-dog operation setup, refer to Step 7 on page 14.
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