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Posted by Rocketman55 on 01-18-2021 10:38 PM:

Alpha 200I Help

Got my New Alpha 200I a week or two ago, and I am a little disappointed at the clarity of the screen. I purchased the Huntview map for Ohio that you can purchase via microchip and installed so that I'm not downloading Birdseye every night I hunt a new location.

The Alpha 100 screen (though smaller) is much easier to see (clearer) than the 200I screen.

Is there anything I can change to make the colors on the screen appear brighter than they are using factory settings??

If not, Im thinking I should have just kept my Alpha 100

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Posted by TAG on 01-19-2021 08:53 PM:

Alpha 200i

You are correct the map clarity is terrible and the dog tracks don't stand out!

I too am disappointed!

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Posted by seth isch on 01-21-2021 02:47 AM:

Blurry

I was told today that Garmin knows of this issue and will be fixing it in the near future. Seth

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Posted by Rocketman55 on 01-22-2021 10:20 PM:

Thank You Seth, Do you know if they will go back and fix the ones they already sold? Or are we early purchasers stuck with a product we are not real happy with??

Posted by Bruce m. Conkey on 01-23-2021 01:38 AM:

Rocket man. I am sure any fix will be handled with an update. Everything will be fine.

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Posted by River Birch Run on 01-23-2021 01:17 PM:

Why do they keep pushing these products through with flaws. They claim they are tested 1st. Heck Zepp did a 3 page write up on how great the new alpha was you telling me know one noticed. I always wait a yr before I get a new product they release.

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Posted by DL NH on 01-24-2021 07:10 PM:

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Originally posted by River Birch Run
Why do they keep pushing these products through with flaws. They claim they are tested 1st. Heck Zepp did a 3 page write up on how great the new alpha was you telling me know one noticed. I always wait a yr before I get a new product they release.

There aren’t many manufactured products that don’t go through the process of discovering flaws and imperfections in the initial issue of a new product in the field. Just the way it is. Garmin is a reputable company and I’m sure they understand they stand to be the biggest losers if they don’t resolve their product issues. From what I see they’ve always responded quickly to what needs to be revised and done a great job at resolving issues for the majority of their users.

The best place to voice your concerns is with the distributors of their product. They’re often the ones that stand to loose out the most with the unhappy consumer and also are likely to get a quicker response from the manufacturer.

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Posted by Rocketman55 on 01-25-2021 03:21 AM:

A big Thanks To All who posted a response. I sure appreciate the input from our distributors and i trust what your telling me. if it can be addressed with an update that will be just awesome, Thanks Again every one, I will be looking forward to that update!!

Posted by DOUG CHEEK on 01-26-2021 07:59 PM:

it is A cheaper to have the product field engineer than to paid for a top in house engineer LOL LOL

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Posted by ScCoonHunter87 on 02-01-2021 02:03 PM:

Sale it and get a dogtra. I could make a Killin saling dogtras. My buddies have garmin and I had one for five years. Got tired of loosing communication with my dog all the time. The maps sucked and the screen is way to small. The new dogtra se kit with the cat s61 phone is the way to go. I hunted Saturday night with my buddies once the dogs broke the 900 yard mark the garmins couldn't keep communication while my dogtra never lost communication with my dog. Better map and control over your dog. Just my 2 cents.

Posted by Rocketman55 on 02-02-2021 11:48 PM:

I have seen that dogtra in action and can say that screen is really nice. My alpha stays connected to about a mile routinely so distance is not near as big an issue as the quality of the screen. But I do appreciate your recommendation.

Posted by River Birch Run on 02-03-2021 01:05 PM:

Will it work on any Cat phone? Does it use data on the phone
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Posted by ScCoonHunter87 on 02-03-2021 01:50 PM:

Not sure about any cat phone. My kit came with the s61. I do know they have another phone s41 or something like that. The only difference I can see between the two in the infrared camera on the s61. I have an unlimited data plan and turn the hot spot on my android phone to connect the cat phone. The cat phone works offline just have to know where you are going ahead of time and get the maps setup while you have service. I love mine and got a whole new system to what the new gamin 200i handheld cost

Posted by Bruce m. Conkey on 02-03-2021 05:47 PM:

Rocketman

Garmin came out with an update (3.2) to allow the customer to select collar brightness on the map.

From your map page select
Menu bars
map setup
advanced
map color brightness
Then make our selection on brightness.

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Posted by Bruce m. Conkey on 02-03-2021 06:55 PM:

Use web updater or garmin express and update it. I can't tell why without being there.

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Posted by Charles Pullen on 02-04-2021 01:48 PM:

I did the update last night . Either I’m not doing something right or I’m disappointed with Garmin ! If I did it right I would advise everyone to save their money !

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Posted by TAG on 02-04-2021 01:56 PM:

Bruce

Thank you for your assistance!!!

My 200i is up to date with 3.2 via Garmin Express and the brightness adjustment has definitely improved clarity.

You are truly an asset to those of us trying to stumble through the Garmin technology.

Thank you,
PC

Posted by TAG on 06-24-2021 05:02 PM:

Track Clarity

Any updates on the dog track clarity. The one update brightens the screen but dog track clarity has never been improved. Dog track colors are too earth tone and difficult to differentiate from map background. The Alpha 100 is substantially easier to view the dog tracks

I thought that Garmin would have addressed this by now??? Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Paul

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