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how do you update a dc30 and also a dc40 collar?

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I let my wife handle it, bit I guess its not that hard. There's a little cord that goes from the hand held ( mine is a 220 ) then she goes on garmen website and follows the directions on updating. It is important that the collar is fully charged... Other than that I don't know much.

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To update the software for your collar:

1.Connect the Astro 220 to a computer via the USB cable
2.Power on the Astro
3.Power on the desired dog collar and place it within close proximity of the device
4.Ensure your Astro 220 and dog collar are paired
5.Press the DOG
6.Press the MENU
7.Select Dog List and press ENT
8.Select the dog collar you wish to update and press ENT
9.Select Show Info and press ENT
10.Press the MENU
11.Select Upgrade Dog Unit and press ENT
12.Launch WebUpdater and locate your dog collar within the Device drop down menu
13.Select Next and follow the on screen prompts


During the WebUpdater process, a banner will appear on your Astro 220 stating Upgrading dog unit software... Once this process is complete, you can then begin using your Astro 220 and corresponding dog collar.

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How often do you have to do updates?

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Does updating it help anything?

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I think it helps with establishing connection or when it is dropping connection with the dogs sometime. When I first bought mine I did an update to have the most up to date software on it since who knew how long it had been sitting in wharehouses and on the shelf. But that was last year. I haven't updated it this year. It would be nice if Garmin would send you an e-mail to let you know when updates are available etc...

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Very true I wish they would send an email out letting us know when the updates are avalible but that might be asking to much of them haha i got my garmin astro 220 last year havent done any updates and on one of my dc 40 tracking collars will only go out 300 yards or so and then it will be a question mark think updating the system and collar would help?

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It couldn't hurt trying upgrade.

May also need a new antenna.

If that doesn't help you may have to send it in to be checked out

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Ok thank you for the help!

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Does updating it help anything?

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thanks for the help

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