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Written by Joe Newlin

Transferring Tracks from the Astro 220 to MapSource On Your Computer

Tracks saved on your Astro 220 (both your own and your dog's) can be saved and viewed in Garmin MapSource.

 To Transfer Track: 

  1. Be certain Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager is installed on your computer and open.
  2. Select the Tracks tab on the left side of the Mapsource screen
  3. Click "Recieve from Device" from the transfer manu or click the "Recieve from Device" icon at the top of the screen.

Transfer more detail dog tracks from a DC20 to MapSource:

The dog tracks saved on your Astro 220 are detailed enough for most users to view the movments of their dog.  However the DC20 stores much more detailed tracks of the dog's movements.  The tracks can be transferred to MapSource on your computer using the Astro 220 as a wireless transfer device to a computer.

 To Transfer dog unit (DC20) tracks:

  1. Be certain Garmin MapSource Trip and Waypoint Manager is installed on your computer and open.
  2. Turn on the Astro 220 and connect it to your computers USB port using the cable provided.
  3. Turn on the DC20 and place it within 12 inches of the Astro 220.
  4. Open the Astro 220 Dog Info page for  the DC20 you are downloading tracks from, and press  MENU>Transfer Dog Unit Track.  Wait until the track data is buffered in to your Astro 220 and a "Ready to Communicate with PC" message appears.  Do NOT press OK until step 6 is completed.
  5. Go to MapSource and click the Tracks tab on the left side of the screen.  Click "Recieve from Device from the transfer menu or click the "Recieve from Device" icon at the top of the screen.  Wehn the "recieveing from.." window opens, be certain to uncheck the 'Turn off Unit when transfer is complete option.
  6. Press the ENTER key on the Astro when done.
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