Instructions

Testing the System

It is a good idea to become familiar with the operation of the Marco Polo

system before you get into an emergency situation where a pet is missing and

referring to an operator’s manual is the last thing on your mind. It is also

important that each member of the family has a basic knowledge of how to use

the tracking mode in case they are called upon to search for a missing pet.

On the bottom of the locator you will see some basic instructions titled “To

Find a Lost Pet”. Generally, these instructions are enough to allow even a

novice user to successfully recover a pet. At a minimum, make certain that

everyone who might use the system in an emergency knows where to look

for these instructions!

Testing Track Mode

When getting familiar with the tracking mode there are a few things to keep in

mind:

1. The tracking tag is made to be on the pet. This may not be obvious but

it is very important. Having your partner walk around with the tag is not

going to produce the same results as the pet wearing it. The antenna is

designed to work properly when next to the pet’s skin and will be in the

correct orientation when the pet is standing with their nose on the

ground (something your partner may not be able to do!)

2. Walking away from the tag is not going to simulate a search for your

pet. Hiding the tag yourself and then using the tracking mode as you

walk away from it is not going to give good results. In this situation

your body is blocking the direct path of the signal from the tag. To

practice tracking you should have an assistant lead the pet away and

then set out to find them as you normally would. Refer to the “Tracking

Tips” section of this manual.

3. Don’t try to gauge every step based on the displayed information. As

you move along in your search it is normal, and unavoidable, that the

signal strength and directional information will fluctuate somewhat.

Occasionally you may see a directional indication that is pointing in the

wrong direction. You need to use the displayed information as a general

guide as to which way to go and as verification that you are getting

closer to the target, not further from it.