Petsafe® UltraSonic Birdhouse Bark Control Unit

Tired of excessive outdoor barking from your dog or a neighbor's dog? This ultrasonic bark control unit can help restore peace and quiet - without your pet wearing an electronic collar. This portable outdoor bark control unit works by ultrasonic sound. It has a microphone that picks up barking within a range of 50 ft and, in response, emits an ultrasonic sound that can be heard by dogs but is silent to most humans. Startled by the safe, effective, high-pitched sound, dogs usually stop barking because they quickly learn to associate their bark with this unpleasant noise.

When barking stops, the ultrasonic sound also stops, so you save battery life. Programmable timers let you curb barking at certain times of day and can help conserve battery life. The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit includes a timer for two off/on presets. It is effective up to 50 feet. Recommended for outdoor use only. Requires a 9V battery, not included. 6" x 6" x 7" high. For all dogs.

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Front
Metal Hanger: For hanging the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit
Microphone: Used to detect barking.
Sound Activated Speaker: Produces the ultrasonic sound.

Back
Select Button: Used to rotate through and select a menu item.
Hour Button: Used to set the clock, Timer 1 and Timer 2 hour(s).
Minute Button: Used to set the clock, Timer 1 and Timer 2 minute(s).
Three Color LED: Shows good or low battery, is an indicator for the Timer 1 and Timer 2 OFF, and indicates Ultrasonic corrections.
LCD Display: Used to show the clock, timers, test and reset functions.

Bottom
Battery Door: Used to enclose the Battery.

Installation and Setup
The PetSafe Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit should be placed facing the dog and within range of the dog. The unit is designed with provisions for hanging or it can also stand alone and should be positioned at a height of no more than 5 feet. It can be placed in a tree, hanging from a pole, on a fence post, etc. For best results, the area between the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit and the dog should be free of any large obstacles.

To Insert and Remove the Battery
Important: When inserting or removing the battery, setting the clock or programming the timer(s), dog(s) should not be within range of the unit to ensure they do not receive a correction during setup.

1. The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit utilizes a replaceable 9-volt battery (not included). The battery door is located on the bottom of the unit. Pull the battery door open.
2. Insert the 9-volt battery making sure the polarity (-/+) is oriented properly.
3. Replace the battery door by positioning the top edge and snap the bottom of the battery door into place.
4. After adding the battery, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will be ON and begin to detect and correct barking. The Liquid Crystal Display will be blank with the exception of the battery indicator until the clock/timers are set. (Note: Ensure a working 9-volt battery is installed in the battery compartment.)

Battery Life
The use of the built-in timer is recommended to conserve battery life. Depending on how often the dog barks and whether the timers are used, average battery life can be up to 2 months.

Three Color LED
The three color LED Indicator shows good or low battery and indicates when the Timer is in use. Good battery life is indicated by 1 flash every 5 seconds with the Green LED. Low battery life is indicated by 3 flashes every 5 seconds with the Red LED. The Orange LED indicates Timer 1 and/or Timer 2 is set. When in test modem the Red LED will also flash.

Operating the Clock/Timer
The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit includes a timer with two off/on setting per 24-hour period. Using the timer extends battery life and also helps prevent dogs from becoming sensitized to the ultrasonic sounds. (Note: Before using the automatic timer(s), the clock must be set. Once the battery is installed, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit is always ON unless the timers are set or the battery is removed.

Setting the Clock

1. To set clock, press and release the "SELECT" button once. When you press either the "HR" or "MIN" button, the display will change and then you can begin to adjust the time.
2. Press and release the "HR" button to the desired hour making sure to note the correct AM/PM setting.
3. Press and release the "MIN" button to the desired minutes.
   • Pressing and holding the "HR" or "MIN" button will advance the digits faster.
   • The hour setting is a 12-hour format.
   • After 1 minute of no push-button activity, the LCD will appear blank. Press any button for the clock to display or to review menu options.
4. Press and release the "SELECT" button to confirm the time.
5. After confirming the time, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will automatically switch to Timer 1 OFF in the display menu.
6. If you choose not to use Timer 1 or Timer 2 after setting the Clock, press and release the button until the menu returns to the current time.
7. If you choose to use Timer 1 or Timer 2, the OFF/ON setting will repeat daily. (Note: The clock timers will need to be reprogrammed when replacing the battery.)

Set Timer 1 OFF/ON
After you have set the clock, you are ready to program timed events.

1. Press the "SELECT" button until Timer 1 "OFF" icon appears in the LCD. (Note: After setting the Clock, the menu will default to Timer 1 OFF.)
2. Press and release the "HR" button once and "12:00 AM" will flash.
3. Press and release the "HR" button to the desired hour making sure to note the correct AM/PM setting.
4. Press and release the "MIN" button to the desired minutes.
5. Press and release the "SELECT" button to confirm the Timer 1 OFF time.
6. After setting the Timer 1 OFF time, the display will automatically default to the Timer 1 ON setting mode. This step must be complete for the Timer 1 sequence to be completed.
7. Press and release the "HR" button once and "12:00 AM" will flash.
8. Press and release the "HR" button to the desired hour making sure to note the correct AM/PM setting.
9. Press and release the "MIN" button to the desired minutes.
10. Press and release the "SELECT" button to confirm the Timer 1 ON time.
11. After confirming the time, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will automatically switch to Timer 2 OFF in the menu. If you choose not to set Timer 2 after setting Timer1, press and release the "SELECT" button until the menu returns to the current time.
12. If you have programmed the Timer 1, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will continue to turn OFF/ON daily until the time is reset or the battery needs replacing.

Set Timer 2 OFF/ON

1. Press the "SELECT" button until Timer 2 "OFF" icon appears in the LCD. (Note: After setting the Timer 1, the menu will default to Timer 2 OFF.)
2. Press and release the "HR" button once and "12:00 AM" will flash.
3. Press and release the "HR" button to the desired hour making sure to note the correct AM/PM setting.
4. Press and release the "MIN" button to the desired minutes.
5. Press and release the "SELECT" button to confirm the Timer 2 OFF time.
6. The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will automatically default to the Timer 2 ON in the display. This step must be complete for the Timer 2 sequence to be completed.
7. Press and release the "HR" button once and "12:00 AM" will flash.
8. Press and release the "HR" button to the desired hour making sure to note the correct AM/PM setting.
9. Press and release the "MIN" button to the desired minutes.
10. Press and release the "SELECT" button to confirm the Timer 2 ON time.
11. After confirming the time, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will automatically switch to "Reset" in the menu. Continue to press and release the "SELECT" button until the menu returns to the current time.
12. If you have programmed the Timer 2, the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will continue to turn OFF/ON daily until the time is reset or the battery needs replacing.

To Reset the Clock and Timers

1. Press and release the "SELECT" button until "rSt" icon flashes in the LCD.
2. Press and hold the "HR" and "MIN" buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
3. All times are now reset. (Note: To keep the current time and reset Timer 1/Timer 2, you do not have to reset all times. Press and release the "SELECT" button to scroll through the menu options until you arrive at the Timer 1/Timer 2 setting that needs updating. Press the "HR" or "MIN" button to update. Press "SELECT" button again to confirm the updated time. Press and release the "SELECT" button until you return to the current time.

To Test the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit
Important: When testing the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit, no dogs should be within range of the unit to ensure they do not receive a correction while testing.

1. Press and hold the "HR" and "MIN" buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
2. The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will display "tSt" icon to indicate it is in Test Mode.
3. Say the word "Bark" loudly or blow into the microphone located on the top front of the unit.
4. The Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control Unit will detect this sound and emit 3 short beeps and flash the Red LED to show it is working.
5. You may repeat Steps 3 and 4 if necessary to ensure the unit is working.
6. After 30 seconds, the Test Mode will automatically timeout and the unit will return to normal operation. You may also press and release the "SELECT" button to end the Test Mode.

What to Expect During Use of the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit
Place the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit within range of the dog with the unit on. Most dogs will understand very quickly that the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit is disrupting their urge to bark and will relax and stop barking. You should notice a reduction in the dog's barking within the first two weeks that the Deluxe Outdoor Bark Control unit is in use. Please note this product may not work on deaf or hearing impaired dogs.