tabcat Cat Tracker Handset User Guide

tabcat Cat Tracker Handset

PACK CONTENTS

• 1x Tabcat Handset
• 2x Lightweight Homing Tags
• 2x Splashproof Cases
• 1x Screwdriver (US)

instructions / User Guides for other countries visit: www.tabcat.com/user-guides

PRODUCT NAME

This manual is for both the Tabcat Handset and Homing Tags included in the pack.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing Tabcat.

Tabcat can help you keep track of your cat or kitten and help find them even in those hard to find hiding places. Tabcat has been designed to be versatile and easy to use, whether at home or having to search for your cat slightly further afield. Please take a few minutes to read through this User Guide to help you get the most out of your device. Tabcat has been manufactured to quality standards to run trouble free and comes supplied with our two-year manufacturer’s warranty. For additional product information, contact details and frequently asked questions please visit our website at www.mytabcat.com. We’d love to hear from you, what you like about Tabcat or any suggestions you have to improve it. Just e-mail us at sales@mytabcat.com. We hope you enjoy the peace of mind your new purchase brings.

• Anthony Richards
• Managing Director

BUTTON GUIDE

GETTING STARTED

Your Tabcat could not be easier to set up or use. Follow these steps and you’ll be able to start tracking your tagged cat or kitten in no time at all.

REGISTER A TAG

• To activate and register, pull out the white strip on the Tag. It will beep twice and the red light will flash twice.
• Place the Tag you wish to register next to the Handset, making sure all other Tags have been moved away.
• Make sure the Handset is switched on (red status light will flash when ON).
• Select one of the buttons on the front of the Handset to assign the Tag to. Hold the button down for 3 seconds. The Handset will beep. Release button.
• Tabcat will now start registration and the status light will flash rapidly. Tag will complete registration process.
• Once registered, the Tag and Handset will beep and flash once.
• Repeat process for up to 4 Tags, assigning each Tag to a different button. (Tags can only be registered to one button and handset at a time.) Each of the four Tags when being located will beep differently to help identification.

ATTACH TAG TO COLLAR

Insert the Tag into the splashproof case by pushing it through the hole in the back. Then attach directly onto your pet’s collar by threading the collar through the two openings at either end of the silicone case.

WARNING: INGESTION HAZARD

Tag includes batteries. Only use a tag with the Silicone cases provided. See inside back cover for full details.

SWITCHING ON / OFF

• ON
  • Hold in the right hand side button (see Button Guide) for 2 seconds.
  • The Handset will then bleep and all the lights flash.
  • Small status light will flash whilst on.
  • The Handset will automatically power down after 40 seconds if left idle.
• OFF
  • Hold the right-hand side button for 2 seconds. Tabcat will beep and turn off.

VOLUME

Press the left-hand side button to select from three volume settings; Off, Low, or High. An audio beep will sound when pressed indicating the current volume level.

TIPS

• If a locate button is pressed with no Tag assigned to it, an error tone will sound and the status lights will blink rapidly. To register a Tag to this button, complete the steps ‘REGISTER A TAG’.
• When inserting a battery inside the Tag, you must listen to the amount of beeps the Tag emits. If it beeps once – It’s registered, if it beeps twice – It’s unregistered. If there are no beeps – the battery is flat or hasn’t been put in correctly.
•  Range will vary depending on location and environment. Locating from a high vantage point could help improve your range. Training your cat to come home using Tabcat could help to avoid a lengthy search.
• If you can’t pick up your cat’s signal, try going out of your cat’s normal territory. It can also be worth riding or driving in a car while searching to cover more ground.

LOCATING – SEARCHING FOR A PET

LOST

• Press and hold down the ON button for 2 seconds until the Tabcat beeps and lights flash.
• Press the button that your cat / Tag is allocated to.
• Tabcat will beep and the status light will flash rapidly as it’s searching for the Tag.
• When a Tag is detected, the locating lights will light up and the audio will start.
•  With the Handset in your hand and pointing forward, turn around slowly, completing a full circle.
• As you point in the right direction and then move nearer to your cat, the audio pitch and frequency of beeps will increase, and the lights on the Handset change from red to amber and then green, the closer you get.
• Once a circle has been completed, face in the direction of the strongest audio and visual signal and walk in that direction.
• When you see three green lights, the Tag is very close by.
• To guide you right in, the Tabcat now changes to ‘zooming in’ mode (pictured).
• As you get closer in (zooming in) mode, amber then red lights also illuminate and the audio pitch increases.

FOUND

• To stop a search, press the ON/OFF button, or the locate button, your Tag is allocated to.

LOW BATTERY

LOW BATTERY WARNING

• HANDSET – When switched on, the small status light will flash twice per second. If the handset stops working as expected, replace the battery.
• TAG – Will beep and the red light will flash when battery is getting low.

LOCATING TIPS

• Place the Tag on a surface and practice locating it a few times to get a feel for how it works.
• If you are ever unsure of which direction to go in, slowly repeat a full 360° circle and then go in the direction with the strongest signal strength.
• Strongest signal is displayed when the Tabcat is pointing directly at the Tag. Try pointing the Handset up and down as the Tag/your cat could be upstairs or downstairs, up a tree or hiding under a bush.
• If you are close to a wall whilst getting a strong signal, check the room next door.
• Try switching the volume off on the Handset when you are close, to mute and listen out for the beeps on the Tag.
• If no signal is displayed, try moving position to a different area and repeat the process. (for tips.)
• Try training your cat to come home.

The Locate button on your Handset activates a small beep on the tag. Activate a search just before meal times until your cat or kitten associates the beeps on the tag attached to their collar with food. Use this signal to train your cat to come home on demand.

• For more tips on finding your cat or how to get the most from your Tabcat visit us at www.mytabcat.com/FAQs

RANGE GUIDELINES

Range will vary greatly depending on where the Tag is used and what it’s attached to. If higher up and with a clear line of sight (such as a cat in a tree), items can be found in excess of 150m / 500 feet. If locating through doors and walls range will be significantly less. Actual range may differ significantly as performance is affected by type of application and the environment it’s used in. If no signal is picked up and displayed, just walk whilst locating. As soon as you’re in range Tabcat will pick up the signal and guide you in.

BATTERIES

• Handheld: If the Tabcat does not power up, work correctly or lights are faint, replace the battery using 1 x CR2032 placing in the battery compartment ‘+’ side up. Battery cover slides down to open.
• Screw on lid? (Screwdriver packed on right hand side by tags under foam.)
• Off: Undo screw fully then with back of handset facing down gently pull screw if needed (so it doesn’t catch) and then slide down to open.
• On: Put the lid on so only the screw section is just outside the case. With back of handset face down gently pull out screw if needed then slide lid shut and tighten screw. Screw is designed not to come out fully.

Tags:

• Put your thumbnail, or a flat tool, at the end of the Tag by the lanyard hole, into the split line (line going around the middle of the Tag).
• Keeping your thumbnail/flat tool in the split line move it around to the middle of the long side. The Tag will pop open.
• Replace batteries with x2 Silver Oxide GP389, SR1130 or similar for best performance, keeping the plus side up nearest the lanyard hole and plus side down furthest from the lanyard hole.
• Replace the lid by putting one long side in first then pushing shut. If the battery is correctly inserted, the Tag will beep when case is closed.
• To test the batteries, open the Tag, if it does not beep and flash – replace the batteries.
• If the Tag beeps once, it’s registered. If it beeps twice it’s unregistered.

UNREGISTER A TAG

Once a Tag has been registered, only that button can be used to locate it. To move the Tag to another Handset or button you will first need to unregister it.

• To Unregister:
  • Place the Tag to be unregistered next to the Handset. Moving all other Tags away.
  • Hold down the volume button and at the same time press the button that the Tag is registered to for 3 seconds.
  • Tabcat will beep – let go of the buttons.
  • Tabcat will now beep twice, the status light will flash rapidly and start to unregister Tag.
  • To confirm a successful unregistration, the Tag and the Tabcat will beep twice.

DELETE A TAG

If a Tag has been damaged, or lost, the Tag can be deleted permanently, enabling another Tag to be registered to that button.

• To Delete:
  • Hold down the volume button and at the same time press the button that the Tag is registered to for 7 seconds or until the Tabcat beeps twice – then let go of the buttons.
  • Tabcat will beep and LED will flash.
  • To confirm a successful deletion, Tabcat will beep and LED will flash.

PLEASE NOTE

1. 150 metre / 500 feet range is based on clear line of sight. Actual range will vary depending on use, environment and location.
2. Tabcat is not a toy and should only be used by adults or with parental supervision.
3. Locate mode has been designed to help find your cat. It should not be relied on to find people.
4. The Tabcat is intended to be used in accordance with these instructions.
5. BEWARE OF CHOKING HAZARD – KEEP LOOSE TAGS OUT OF THE REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

CHANGES

The material in this User Guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice. Whilst reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of these instructions to ensure its accuracy, Loc8tor Ltd. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this User Guide, or from the use of the information contained herein. To see the latest version of this User Guide please see our website: www.Tabcat.com. Loc8tor Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to the product design without reservation and without notification to its users. Tabcat is a Loc8tor brand.

WARRANTY

Loc8tor Ltd. warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from significant defects in material and workmanship for two years beginning on the date of purchase as shown on your receipt. Should the product need to be returned, it must be sent back to the original place of purchase to be processed. Proof of purchase must accompany the returned product. If purchased direct from Loc8tor Ltd via the Tabcat.com website a returns form is required prior to the product being returned. Product must be returned by signed delivery in suitable protective packaging. This warranty does not apply to any product that has been subject to abuse, misuse, negligence, tampering or has been modified in any way. Without prejudice to your rights Loc8tor Ltd. may replace a defective product or issue a credit against future purchases. No other warranties, express or implied, are made. Loc8tor Ltd. shall not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages whether or not the purpose for which you purchased the product was made known to Loc8tor Ltd., the retailer or otherwise. Your statutory rights are not affected in any way.

FCC

FCC PRODUCT COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with the FCC safety requirements for RF exposure in accordance with FCC rule part §2.1093.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Loc8tor Ltd can void the user’s authority, granted by the FCC, to operate the Loc8tor.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please contact place of purchase or Tabcat website www.tabcat.com for full Terms and Conditions.

BATTERY COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

• a) Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate.
• b) Even used batteries may cause severe injury or death.
• c) Call a local poison control centre for treatment information.
• d) Handset compatible with CR2032 – 3v, Tag compatible with SR1130, GP389x or similar – 1.55v.
• e) Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
• f) Do not force discharge, recharge, disassemble, heat above battery manufacturer’s specified temperature rating or incinerate. Doing so may result in injury due to venting, leakage or explosion resulting in chemical burns.
• g) Ensure the batteries are installed correctly according to polarity (+ and -).
• h) Do not mix old and new batteries, different brands or types of batteries, such as alkaline, carbon-zinc or rechargeable batteries.
• i) Remove and immediately recycle, or dispose of batteries from equipment not used for an extended period of time to local regulations.
• j) Always completely secure the battery compartment. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product, remove the batteries and keep them away from children.

WARNING: INGESTION HAZARD

This product contains a button cell or coin battery, which poses a risk of ingestion. To mitigate this hazard and comply with applicable safety regulations, all Tags must be used with the silicone case provided. The silicone case is designed to prevent unauthorized access to the battery, reducing the risk of accidental ingestion, particularly by children. Disclaimer: Use of Tags without the silicone case, except for the limited purpose of troubleshooting or battery replacement, is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility.

Designed in the UK. Made in China for Loc8tor Ltd. in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001 Certification

MORE INFORMATION

• Web: www.tabcat.com
• FAQs: www.tabcat.com/FAQs

Customer Services

• Europe and the Rest of World:
• Email: sales@mytabcat.com

North America:

• Email: tabcat@about-time.com
• Tel: 956-723-1198

FAQs

• Q: How far can the Tabcat track my pet?
  • A: The Tabcat has a range of up to 150 meters or 500 feet based on clear line of sight. Actual range may vary based on environmental factors.
• Q: Can I use the Tabcat to track people?
  • A: No, the Tabcat is designed specifically for tracking cats and kittens and should not be relied upon to find people.