SportDOG SD-400 / SD-800 User Guides
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SportDOG SD-400 / SD-800 User Guides

by Geoffrey English



This article contains many helpful tips on how use the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800.  It includes articles ranging from how to charge your collar and transmitter to how to program the transmitter to function as a multi-dog system.  Some of the information here is not found in the owners manual. 

How to Charge the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800 Remote Transmitters
5 easy steps on how to charge the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800 Remote Transmitters and what the "Indicator Lights" mean.

How to Charge the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800 Remote Collar Receivers
5 easy steps on how to charge the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800 Remote Collars and what the "Indicator Lights" mean. 

How to Fit the SportDOG Collar Receiver On Your Dog
Follow the guidelines listed in this article to help ensure a correct fit to your SportDog collar. 

How to Identify the Correct Level of Intensity for Your Dog
A dog’s training greatly depends on the proper level of intensity set on your dog's training collar. Take notice for any signs from your dog, such as twitching of his ears, that the intensity level is set appropriately.

How to Reset the SportDOG Collar Receiver to the Remote Transmitter
This is how you will reset your Collar Receiver to work with a new SportDOG transmitter or to reprogram a new collar to your already existing transmitter.

How to Program the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-800 Transmitter
Learn about programming your SD-400 and SD-800 Transmitter with a detailed chart explaining modes, upper, lower and side button functions and number of dogs each mode can handle.

How to Program the SportDog Collar Receiver to Operate for 2 Dogs or 3 Dogs
SportDOG Collar Receivers can be programmed to respond to the upper, lower or side Remote Transmitter buttons when the Transmitter is adjusted to Mode 4.

Frequently Asked Questions for the SportDOG SD-800
Helping you figure out some basic questions about the SportDOG SD-800

Frequently Asked Questions for the SportDOG SD-400 and SD-400S
Helping you figure out some basic questions about the SportDOG SD-400 and 400S

How to Test Your SportDOG Collar Using a Test Light
Unsure of whether or not your collar is receiving a signal from the transmitter (handheld device), simply follow the steps listed on how to use the SportDog test light.

How to Turn the SportDOG Collar Receiver ON/OFF
Step by step instructions on how to turn your SportDog collar receiver on and off

Troubleshooting for All SportDOG Electronic Collars
Basic troubleshooting questions and answers that pertain to ALL SportDOG Electronic Collars

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