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section 1: welcome The great outdoors can be a big, uncertain place. But you’ve just purchased the most peace of mind available for the active outdoor adventurer or smartly-prepared individual. SPOT is the world’s first satellite messenger, using the GPS satellite system to determine your location and communications satellites to transmit that information to the chosen recipient.
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how SPOT works 1 GPS satellites provide coordinates. 2 SPOT messenger’s onboard GPS chip determines your exact coordinates and sends your location and message to the SPOT satellite system. 3 SPOT commercial satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world. 4 Satellite antennas and supporting equipment route your message and location to the appropriate network.
Section 2: Getting Started What You Need To Get Started Your SPOT comes with: • SPOT Satellite Messenger • 2 AA Lithium Batteries • User’s Guide You will need to log on to www.findmespot.com to register your SPOT messenger and activate service.
Installing Batteries Improper installation of batteries could result in damage to the unit. Use only lithium batteries with SPOT. 1) Using a screwdriver or built-in rings, loosen screw in belt clip and swing to the side. 2) Loosen 2 screws holding battery cover in place. 3) Install AA lithium batteries as shown. 4) Replace cover and clip, then tighten screws. Creating Your Account Log on to www.findmespot.com. Follow the instructions online to choose your subscription plan and register your SPOT unit.
911 ASK FOR HELP Request help from friends and family at your exact location. CHECK IN Let contacts know where you are and that you’re okay. TRACK PROGRESS ALERT 9-1-1 Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™. Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location.ô &.&3(&/$: "44*45"/$& 8)&3& &.&3(&/$*&4 )"11&/ The SPOT Satellite Messenger 108&3&% #: (00(-& .
Section 3: Using SPOT POWER SPOT has a separate power button to ensure long battery life and to help avoid sending messages accidentally. To turn SPOT on, press the ON/OFF button. You must then wait an additional 2 seconds before activating any SPOT function. When power is on, the indicator light will blink once every 3 seconds. This is also helpful for making SPOT more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds.
ASK FOR HELP Use this option in the event of a non-life-threatening situation to notify your SPOTteam – the friends and family you have chosen to notify – that you need assistance. Or, in the event of a life-threatening emergency, 9-1-1 and HELP can be activated simultaneously to notify both the Emergency Response Center and your SPOTteam that you are in distress.
To Disable: You cannot cancel a SPOTcheck message, but you can stop any unsent SPOTcheck messages by turning off the messenger at any time. Unsent SPOTcheck messages are automatically disabled when you activate either 9-1-1 or Help. TRACK PROGRESS – SPOTcastingSM Use this feature to send your location to your SPOT account every 10 minutes so your SPOTteam can follow your progress in real time, or to save waypoints so you can view your full route at a later date.
If SPOT is unable to acquire its GPS coordinates, it will still attempt to send a satellite message, without coordinates, when either the 9-1-1 or HELP functions are activated. In the rare case that SPOT cannot obtain your GPS coordinates, but sends a 9-1-1 message, the Emergency Response Center will contact the primary and secondary contacts on your account to notify them of the distress message. The Emergency Response Center will then continually monitor the SPOT network for further messages.
Belt Clip Usage For maximum GPS performance in SPOTcasting mode, hold the SPOT messenger away from the body with a clear view of the sky until the lights turn solid for 5 seconds (after approximately 4 minutes) before attaching the device to your belt. Section 5: Care and Support Battery Life and Usage • Use only AA lithium batteries in your SPOT messenger. Alkaline or other battery technologies are not compatible and may damage or cause malfunction of the device.
• SPOT floats, but the SPOT logo needs to be facing the sky for the unit to work • Waterproof to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes • Operating Temperatures: -40ºF to +185ºF • Operating Altitude: -300 ft to +21,300 ft • Humidity and Salt Fog Rated • OSHA Certified Intrinsically Safe to Class 1, Division 1, Group A-D standards Cleaning Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your SPOT messenger: • Make sure power is OFF. • Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth.
• Not all scheduled messages are received: - The SPOT network, both hardware and software, are designed to work together to provide outstanding quality and reliability. With a perfect view of the entire sky, the SPOT network is designed to successfully send virtually every message. In everyday conditions, the view to the sky is often blocked due to hills, buildings, or other obstructions. It’s normal for some messages to be blocked by your environment.
TM • ROHS and WEEE compliant • OSHA certified Intrinsically.Safe to Class 1, Division 1, Group A-D standards . • Certified to FCC and CE emissions, immunity and safety regulations. • Meets FCC part 25 regulations, Canada type approval, CISPR Publication 22 (1985 1st Edition), RTTE Directive (1999/EC) and IEC 60950 safety standard. © 2007, SPOT, Inc. All rights reserved. For more information, visit findmespot.com.
