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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declares that this SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, is in compliance

with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity

may be consulted at www.ﬁndmespot.com.

DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD

Por la presente, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declara que este Mensajero Satelital GPS SPOT cumple

con los requerimientos esenciales y otras disposiciones relevantes del Directivo 1999/5/EC. La declaración de

conformidad puede ser consultada en www.ﬁndmespot.com

DECLARAÇÃO DE CONFORMIDADE

Pelo presente, a Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. declara que este Mensageiro SPOT via Satélite GPS está

de acordo com as exigências essenciais e outros termos relevantes das Diretrizes de nº 1999/5/EC. A declaração de

conformidade pode ser consultada no endereço eletrônico www.ﬁndmespot.com.

ANATEL

Este produto está homologado pela Anatel de acordo como os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução

Nº 242/2000, “Regulamento para Certiﬁcação e Homologação de Produtos para Telecomunicações”, e atende os

requisitos técnicos aplicados, incluindo os limites de exposição da Taxa de Absorção Especíﬁca referente a campos

elétricos, magnéticos e eletromagnéticos de radiofrequência de acordo com a Resolução Nº 303/2002.

DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ

Par la présente, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., déclare que ce dispositif de messagerie GPS par satellite

SPOT est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres provisions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/UE. On peut

consulter la déclaration de conformité sur le site à l’adresse suivante : www.ﬁndmespot.com.

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USER’S GUIDE

GUIA DEL USUARIO

Manual do Usuário

Guide de l’utilisateur

SATELLITE

GPS

MESSENGER

Summary of content (13 pages)

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Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declares that this SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.findmespot.com. © 2009, SPOT, LLC. For more information visit www.findmespot.com Declaración de conformidad Por la presente, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
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HOW SPOT WORKS EM CO M M L SATELLITE CIA SY ER ST PS ELLITE SYS TE SAT M CE SP OT M ESSEN GE R ANTEN NAS HONES (SM LL P S) NC GE Y RESPONSE u GPS satellites provide signals. v SPOT messenger’s onboard GPS chip determines your GPS location and sends your location and preselected message to communication satellites. w Communication satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world.
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SPOT gives you and your loved ones peace of mind by allowing you to: Section 1: WELCOME Life is full of adventures. Now you have a way to share yours and be prepared wherever you roam. You have just purchased the best peace of mind available for the active • Notify them or the GEOS International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center of your GPS location. • Send for assistance in time of need around the world. • Be completely independent of mobile phone or other land-based radio coverage.
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SPOT activation requires a combination of hardware and online steps, outlined below. Complete all steps in each row before moving on. With your SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger What you need: - Messenger - 3 AAA Lithium Batteries (included) - User’s Guide Install the included batteries: 1) Loosen 2 screws holding the battery cover in place 2) Write down the ESN and Authorization code for use during service activation.
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Keeping Your Contacts In Touch Up to 10 contacts can be added for receipt of your Check/OK, Custom Message and Help messages, and you can update these at any time on the website by logging in to your account. You can specify any combination of text/SMS messages or email for the contacts. SOS messages will go to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center. In the event of an SOS message, GEOS will attempt to contact your primary and secondary SOS contacts. These contacts are required to activate the account.
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Section 3: Using SPOT power To turn SPOT on simply press and hold the ON/OFF button until the button blinks green. SPOT performs a self-diagnostic test. When power is ON, the button will blink green every 3 seconds. This is helpful for making SPOT more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button until the light stops blinking. GPS Performance SPOT uses an advanced GPS chipset with extremely high sensitivity to give you maximum performance.
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Check OK and Custom Message Let your contacts know where you are and how you’re doing; or mark a single waypoint to review later. Your contacts will receive SMS/text or email messages with a link to Google Maps showing your GPS location. Check OK and Custom Message functions work the same way. This gives you the flexibility to send different messages to different contacts, or tailor messages for a specific purpose such as arranging pick-up at the end of your adventure.
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ask for help / spot assist For non-life threatening situations, ask for help from friends and family or professional assistance providers using SPOT Assist. Your friends and family will receive SMS/text or email messages with a link to Google Maps showing your GPS location. SPOT Assist service partners will receive your SPOT Assist message and current GPS location. Message Cycle SPOT will send your message and current GPS location every 5 minutes for an hour for redundancy and overall reliability.
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Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your message and GPS location. The GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds. The Message Sending light continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was successfully transmitted. If no GPS signal is found within approximately 15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky.
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If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT will not send this particular waypoint. Both the GPS light and the Message Sending light will blink red. SPOT will rest for up to 6 minutes and try again at the time of the next scheduled message. The Message Sending light will continue blinking until the next scheduled message and throughout the message cycle. TO CANCEL: You can stop any unsent messages by pressing and holding the Track Progress button until the light turns off, or by turning off SPOT.
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How the Lights BLINK - By Function Section 4: System Function and Indicators SPOT Message Schedule SPOT is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. With a perfect view of the entire sky, the SPOT Messenger is designed to successfully send virtually every message. In everyday conditions, the view of the sky is often blocked due to hills, buildings, or other obstructions so it is normal for some messages to be blocked.
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IF SPOT DOESN’T FIND YOUR GPS LOCATION Message Message GPS Light Status Sending Light Section 5: Care and Support Function Function Button Light Check OK Custom Message Blinks Green Blinks Red Blinks Red Message not sent Move to an area with a clear view of the sky. Press selected function again. Track Progress Blinks Green Blinks Red. SPOT looks for GPS for 4 minutes, then rests for 6 minutes Blinks Red Message not sent Move to an area with a clear view of the sky.
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• • • • • • SPOT floats, but the SPOT logo needs to be facing the sky for the unit to work. Waterproof to a depth of 5 meters for up to 1 hour. Operating temperatures: -40°F to +176°F (-40°C to 80°C) Operating altitude: -300 ft to 21,300 ft (-91m to 6500m) Humidity and Salt Fog Rated Visit findmespot.com for the latest information on certification to OSHA Intrinsically Safe to Class 1, Division 1, Group A-D standards.