R9 Vibration Receiver Collar Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- R9 Vibration Receiver Collar
Table of Contents
R9 Vibration Receiver Collar
R7m, R9 and R9V Receiver
The components of both the R9 and R9V (above) and the R7m are the same except the R7m is smaller and uses a different battery.
Receiver Battery
The R7m, R9 and R9V all use a replaceable battery. The receivers are waterproof when the battery cap is fully seated.
R9 and R9V Battery: The R9 and R9V receivers use a 3.6 volt lithium
battery. With normal use, battery life should be about two years for the R9
and between one and two years for the R9V. The positive (+) end of the battery
must be inserted down.
R7m Battery: The R7m receiver is powered by a 3 volt (1/3 N) lithium
battery. With normal use, the battery should last about six months. The
negative (-) end of the battery must be inserted down.
Resetting the Battery Status Light
- Remove the old battery.
- Let the receiver sit for five minutes before inserting a new battery. If you forget to wait prior to inserting a new battery, the flashing red battery status light will continue to flash for 24 hours before automatically resetting.
- Insert a new battery.
Setting the Receiver
Receiver Training Levels Your receiver provides eight training levels that allow you to customize the training setting to your dog’s individual needs: Audible (or Vibration) Only, Level 1 (extra low), Level 2 (low), Level 3 (low medium), Level 4 (medium), Level 5 (medium high), Level 6 (high), and Level 7 (extra high). When the receiver is shipped from the manufacturer, it is set to Training Level 2 (low).
Changing the Receiver Settings If you need to change the Training Level
on the receiver, hold your test light magnet to the marked area on the side of
the receiver. Hold the magnet steady and you will hear a series of beeps that
indicate the current training level. The “Audible (or Vibration) Only” level
is one long beep, Level 1 is one short beep, Level 2 is two short beeps, Level
3 is three short beeps, etc. Vibration receivers will vibrate. The Training
Level will continue to advance while the magnet is held in position. When you
reach the desired setting, pull the magnet away from the receiver. The
receiver is now set.
Receiver Features
Status Lights
- Start-Up When you first insert the battery into your receiver, the status light will flash red and green. This indicates that the receiver has started properly. Once started, the status light will continue to flash green once every 40 seconds indicating normal operation. In the event that the light does not flash, check the battery to be sure that it has been inserted properly.
- Training Level Indicator When programming the training level of your receiver, the status light will flash green in conjunction with audible beeps (or vibrations if you have a vibration receiver). The number of flashes will equal the training level you have chosen.
- Signal Field Indicator When testing the receiver in the signal field the status light will flash green when the receiver is in the warning zone and will flash green and red when the receiver is in the correction zone.
- Correction Alert (TattleTale™) You will be able to tell if your pet has entered the correction area by looking at the status light. The status light will double flash green every 40 seconds for 24-hours after the dog enters the boundary area.
- Battery Indicator This feature monitors the voltage level of the battery. When the receiver detects that the battery has reached a low voltage level, the status light will change from the normal blinking “green” every 40 seconds to blinking “red” every 10 seconds. This indicates that your battery is close to the end of its useful life and you should change the battery within the next 3-4 days.
AutoMemory is activated if your pet enters the avoidance zone with the receiver set to level 4, 5, or 6. AutoMemory increases the correction to the equivalent of the next level if the dog attempts to re-enter the avoidance zone. The receiver returns to the original correction after 24 hours of not being activated.
Note: Any time the magnet activates the receiver, the number of beeps (or vibrations) will indicate the current receiver level. As long as the magnet is held in place, it will advance the receiver to the next training level and continue to cycle through the settings in the order shown on the chart below.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Using the RATE and TRAINING MODE settings on your DogWatch transmitter in conjunction with the TRAINING LEVELS on your receiver, you can customize the receiver to one of 20 training settings, as outlined in the chart below.
TRANSMITTER SETTINGS
Rates The Transmitter Rate switch adjusts to three settings: (1 = slow, 2 = medium, 3 = fast). Increasing the rate means that your pet will receive a greater number of pulses per second. Rate 1 is the slowest pulse rate per second; Rate 3 is the fastest.
Training Modes The Training Mode switch allows you to choose between two training options: Basic (Mode A) and QuickAlertTM (Mode B).
- In Mode A, there is an audible beep (or a vibration) before a correction.
- For harder to train dogs, Mode B delivers a very quick “alert” correction before the normal audible (or vibration) warning and correction.
For example: If the receiver is on Level 1 and the transmitter is on Rate 1, your dog will receive the lowest level of correction and the least number of pulses per second.
Please remember that if your Receiver Level is set to 1, 2 or 3 and you switch the Training Mode to QuickAlert (Mode B), your training setting may change. For example, if the receiver is set to Level 3 and the transmitter is set to Rate 1, your dog will receive a slow correction.
IMPORTANT
Never change the receiver Training Levels when your dog is wearing the collar.
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