™ FieldTrainer SD-400 & 400S Operating Guide 2 spot color logo: Please read this entire guide before beginning This is the Orange/black look of the SportDOG brand logo on a PMS 158 Orange background. -Identity -Correspondence -Apparel -Ads -POP -Website...
™ Thank you for choosing SportDOG Brand . Used properly, this product will help you train your dog effi ciently and safely. To ensure your satisfaction, please review this owner’s manual thoroughly. If you have questions regarding this product’s operation, please see this manual’s Frequently Asked Questions or Troubleshooting section, contact our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144, or visit our website at www.sportdog.net.
Collar Receiver to deliver a harmless stimulation. With proper training, a dog will learn to associate this signal with a command. Like all SportDOG products, this model features adjustable stimulation levels so you can tailor the stimulation level to your dog’s temperament, eliminating the risk of over-correction.
Key Defi nitions Remote Transmitter: Transmits the radio signal to the Collar Receiver. It is waterproof and can be submerged in water. Transmitter Indicator Light: Indicates that a button is pressed and also serves as a low-battery indicator. Intensity Dial: Provides multiple levels of stimulation so you can match the correction to your dog’s temperament.
Transmitter Indicator Light Remote Transmitter Function Indicator Light Response Continuous Stimulation or Tone Only Solid in color button pressed Momentary (Nick) Stimulation button pressed Single fl ash Low battery – Continuous Stimulation or Tone Flashes continuously Only button pressed www.sportdog.net...
Step Prepare the Collar Receiver Charge the Collar Receiver 1. Lift the rubber cover protecting the Collar Receiver Charging Jack. 2. Connect the charger connector to the Collar Receiver Charging Jack. 3. Plug the charger into a standard 120-volt AC wall outlet. 4.
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• The batteries should last for a period of 3-5 years. When a battery needs replacement, you can order a new pack by calling our Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144. Please do not open the Collar Receiver or Remote Transmitter until you have received the replacement. www.sportdog.net...
Step Fit the Collar Receiver Important: The proper fi t and placement of the Collar Receiver is important for effective training. The Contact Points must have direct contact with your dog’s skin. To ensure a proper fi t, follow these steps: 1.
– it may be a learned behavior or it may be brought on as a result of fear. Another factor contributing to aggression in dogs is social dominance. Every dog is different. www.sportdog.net...
Step Program the Remote Transmitter Note: The Transmitter is factory set to mode 1. The mode of the Remote Transmitter can be changed to fi t your type or style of training. To change the mode: 1. Referring to the table below, adjust the Intensity Dial to the mode you want to use.
Step Program the Collar Receiver for Two or Three-Dog Operation With the Transmitter set to mode 4, SportDOG Collar Receivers can be set to respond to the upper, lower, or side Remote Transmitter buttons. SportDOG Add-A-Dog ™ receiver(s) must be purchased to train additional dogs.
Can I use the FieldTrainer 400 Yes, SportDog Add-A-Dog ™ Collar Receivers must be & 400S with more than one dog? purchased and the Remote Transmitter must be changed to mode 4.
The answers to these questions should help you solve any problem you have with this system. If they do not, please contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-732-0144 or visit our website at www.sportdog.net. My dog is not responding when •...
Test Light Instructions 1. Turn the Collar Receiver off. 2. Loosen the Contact Points with pliers. 3. Bend the leads around the base of each Contact Point. 4. Hand tighten the Contact Points, making sure that the leads stay in contact with the base of each Contact Point. 5.
Part 15 of the FCC rules. Unauthorized changes or modifi cations to the equipment that are not approved by Radio Systems Corporation are in violation of FCC regulations and could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment and void the warranty. ™ SportDog Add-A-Dog Receivers Description Part Number FieldTrainer™...
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