7. The LED Indicator
receiver is on and ready for use. The LED indicator will
blink on both the transmitter and the receiver when the
transmitter buttons are pressed.
The LED indicator color indicates the battery life level.
Green = Fully charged, Amber = Medium, Red = Needs
charging. If the unit is used while the LED indicator is red,
it will shut down automatically.
Receiver Indicator Light
When the "Constant" button on the transmitter is pushed,
the collar indicator light will glow steadily (either green,
amber, or red based on the remaining battery life), as long as
you hold the button down, for up to 12 seconds. When the
"Nick" button is pushed, the light comes on for a fraction of
a second.
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8. Charging the Battery
The Dogtra ARC 800 Free uses Lithium-Polymer batteries.
3. Fully charge the batteries if the unit is to be stored without
use for a period of 3 months or more.
Recharge the unit if :
1. The indicator light on the collar is emitting a red color.
2. If the 3 bar indicator on the transmitter LCD shows just 1
bar.
3. The indicator light on the transmitter or receiver will not
come on. The indicator light on the transmitter or receiver
comes on momentarily, but will not stay on when the
"Constant" button is pushed.
Battery Charging Procedure
NOTE : The unit has a partial charge when it leaves the
Dogtra facility, upon receipt of the collar, be sure to give it
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