USER GUIDE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME What’s in the Box....................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Charging your SPOT X ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X Configuring your SPOT X ....................................................................
Viewing Individual Messages .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Deleting Individual Message Threads ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Replying to a Message ...........................................................................................................................................
Language Settings .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Time and Date Settings ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Distance Unit Settings ...........................................................................................................................
MY ACCOUNT – SPOT S.O.V. TAB SPOT S.O.V. (Save Our Vehicle) ............................................................................................................................................... 37 SPOT S.O.V. Assist Features..................................................................................................................................................... 37 MY ACCOUNT – SOCIAL MEDIA TAB Twitter ......................................................................................
MY ACCOUNT – SHARE & GET SPOTTED PAGES Create a Share Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 50 Create a Get Spotted Page ...................................................................................................................................................... 51 MY ACCOUNT – SETTINGS AND BILLING Settings & Billing Overview ...............................................
WELCOME Thank you for purchasing your SPOT X. Now you can stay connected with family, friends, co-workers, and Search & Rescue services whenever you’re off the grid. WHAT’S IN THE BOX? • • • • SPOT X Device Strap and Carabiner 18” Micro USB Data/Power Cable Quick Start Guide • • • • Warranty Card GEOS Reference Guide S.O.S.
ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X AND SELECTING A SERVICE PLAN 1. Go to FindMeSPOT.com/Activate 2. New SPOT customers should select Begin Activation to create a new account. Existing SPOT customers should login to their current SPOT account and select Add New SPOT Device. NOTE: ELECTRONIC SERIAL NUMBER (ESN), AUTHORIZATION CODE, AND MOBILE DEVICE NUMBER (MDN) The ESN and Authorization Code can be found on the SPOT X device by selecting System Settings and scrolling to and selecting SPOT X Info.
SPOT X AT A GLANCE DEVICE OVERVIEW 1 Power/Backlight Button 2 Power LED 3 Display Screen 4 S.O.S.
DEVICE OVERVIEW FUNCTIONS POWER LED BLINKING GREEN BLINKING RED NO LED SPOT X is powered on and battery life is above 20%. SPOT X is powered on and battery life is below 20%. SPOT X has either entered power saving mode due to no button press or the unit is powered off. POWER BUTTON Press the Power button to power on the SPOT X. Long press the Power button for 3 seconds to power OFF. While the SPOT X is powered ON, quick press the Power button to toggle the screen and keyboard backlight on and off.
STATUS BAR ICONS MENU DISPLAY ICONS BATTERY Battery Strength Low Battery Battery Charging MESSAGES Create New Message Send Message Reply to Message Predefined Messages GPS SIGNAL GPS Signal Available GPS Signal Unavailable CONTACTS Contact List Create New Contact DEVICE Sync Required GPS Include Elevation with Message Include GPS Coordinates with Message Create New Waypoint Navigate to Location MESSAGES New Received Messages Fetching New Messages Pending Queued Messages Sending Check In Message OTH
SPOT X DIRECTIONAL PAD The SPOT X Main Menu screen displays icons/buttons that you can select to send messages, activate navigation, and manage other features. After making an initial selection, sub-menu screens may be displayed. Use the Directional Pad (Up – Down – Left – Right) to highlight your selection and then press the Select button. Use the Back button to cancel or go back to the previous screen.
GETTING STARTED IMPORTANT SPOT X TIPS SPOT X needs a clear view of the sky with no obstructions (buildings, roof overhangs, trees, etc.) to obtain a GPS signal to provide the most accurate location information and send messages. SPOT X may not function properly at the bottom of a deep canyon, in a cave, or in very dense woods. Orienting SPOT X vertically with the antenna facing towards the sky will improve performance as the antenna is located on the top portion of the device.
CONTACTS SPOT X can hold up to 70 contacts and/or contact groups. Contacts can be manually added through the SPOT X or through SPOT MY ACCOUNT. If added through SPOT MY ACCOUNT, syncing is required using the SPOT X Firmware Updater in order for the contacts to display on the SPOT X. Contacts supported: • Mobile Number • Email • Contact Groups MANUALLY ADDING A CONTACT 1. On the Main Menu screen, select 2. On the Contacts screen, select to display the contacts list.
DELETING A CONTACT 1. On the Main Menu screen, select the Select button. and then scroll down and highlight the contact you want to delete. Press 2. Select to delete the contact and follow the onscreen instructions to remove it from your SPOT X device permanently. 3. Additionally, if the SPOT X device had been previously synced with SPOT My Account and the contact was present in both locations, once a new sync is performed the deleted contact will be also removed from the contact list in SPOT My Account.
2-WAY MESSAGING Send and receive 140 character text messages and emails with family and friends from virtually anywhere in the world. SPOT even provides you with your own mobile device number so others can reach you anytime. CREATE & SEND A MESSAGE 1. On the Main Menu screen, select 2. Select and the message composing screen will be displayed. to add contacts. NOTE: When sending a message to more than one person, the contacts will have to be added individually. 3.
PREDEFINED MESSAGES Make messaging even easier by sending a Predefined Message. These messages can only be edited in your SPOT MY ACCOUNT and up to 14 Predefined Messages can be stored on your SPOT X. Syncing SPOT X with your SPOT MY ACCOUNT is required for Predefined Messages to appear on your device. To send a Predefined Message, simply create a new message and select the Predefined Messages button . Syncing your SPOT X with SPOT My Account is required for the changes to reside on your SPOT X.
VIEWING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES To view the entire message, highlight and select the message you want to see. DELETING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE THREADS To delete the individual message thread, go to the thread and select REPLYING TO A MESSAGE To reply to the message, go to the thread and select . 12 and follow the onscreen instructions.
CHECK IN Check In with friends and family by quickly sending a pre-programmed message and/or email along with your GPS coordinates. The Check In message will include a link to Google Maps™ showing the SPOT X’s location. Make sure you set up this feature before you go off the grid. The Check In message can be edited and assigned to contacts via SPOT MY ACCOUNT at any time.
SPOT S.O.V. (SAVE OUR VEHICLE) SPOT S.O.V. can be used during non-life threatening situations and allows you to send 2-Way text messages to Nation Safe Drivers. SPOT S.O.V. services provided by Nation Safe Drivers, are only available to subscribing customers in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Canada. Visit FindMeSPOT.com/SPOTSOV to learn more. INITIATING SPOT S.O.V. If Nation Safe Drivers service was added to the plan, this contact will automatically be listed under the SPOT X contact list. 1.
S.O.S IMPORTANT NOTICE: S.O.S. MODE SHOULD ONLY BE USED DURING LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES. SENDING FALSE S.O.S. MESSAGES MAY SUBJECT YOU TO LIABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES. Activate the S.O.S. mode to begin communicating and sending alerts directly to GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC). GEOS IERCC will notify the appropriate emergency responders based on the SPOT X’s GPS location and your emergency situation.
5. Upon activating S.O.S., the device will terminate all previously queued messages waiting to be transmitted as well as Navigation, Check In, and Tracking if active. The SPOT X device will be locked down on S.O.S. Mode and you will not be able to send messages to anyone other than GEOS IERCC until S.O.S. is cancelled. 6. While S.O.S. is active, the SPOT X should remain outside in clear view of the sky with no obstructions in order to maintain network connectivity. CANCELLING S.O.S.
TRACKING With SPOT X, your friends and family can track your progress in near real-time using SPOT Share Page with Google Maps™ giving them a virtual breadcrumb trail of your adventure. SELECTING A TRACKING INTERVAL The SPOT X default tracking interval is 10 minutes. Depending upon your service plan, you can select from tracking intervals of 2½, 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes. On the Main Menu, select , then scroll to and select Current Tracking Interval and choose from the list of available intervals.
CANCELLING TRACKING Long press the Track button on the device for 3 seconds and the track icon will disappear from the Status Bar. Tracking Button SUSPENDED TRACKING MODE SPOT X only sends tracks when Tracking mode is active and the device is moving. When the device is stationary for more than 5 minutes, SPOT X will enter Suspended Tracking mode and you will see in the Status Bar. SPOT X will automatically send one more track from your resting location. While at rest, SPOT X will not send tracks.
MESSAGE FETCHING Every time SPOT X sends a track and/or a message, SPOT X will also retrieve and download any incoming messages. When you’re not Tracking or sending a message, the Message Fetching function will check for messages for you. SELECTING A MESSAGE FETCHING INTERVAL The SPOT X default message fetching interval is Off/Manual Fetching. Depending upon your service plan, you can select from fetching intervals of 2½, 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes, 4 hrs, 24 hrs, or Off/Manual fetching.
NAVIGATION SPOT X has a built-in compass that comes with several navigational features and trip information to help you navigate. To access the Compass from the Main Menu screen, select followed by Compass. CALIBRATING THE COMPASS Your SPOT X uses a Digital Compass to give accurate Heading and Bearing information. The SPOT X automatically checks compass calibration and will tell you to calibrate when necessary. 1.
TRIP INFORMATION DATA FIELDS The SPOT X Compass screen is able to display four Trip Info Data Fields at a time. Each data field can be easily configured and changed by selecting from seven different choices: • Location (Lat/Lon) • Destination (Lat/Lon) • Distance to Destination • Heading • Bearing • Course • Elevation • Speed CONFIGURING TRIP INFORMATION DATA FIELDS 1. On the Compass screen, select Trip Info. If a calibration has never been done before, the Calibrate Compass screen will be displayed.
WAYPOINTS SPOT X allows you to designate important locations and landmarks as Waypoints on your device and navigate to them. CREATING A WAYPOINT 1. On the Main Menu screen, select then select Waypoint followed by to create a new waypoint. 2. Select either: • Current Location – creates a new waypoint based on the current GPS coordinates of the SPOT X • Create Waypoint – creates a new waypoint by manually entering GPS coordinates • The Waypoint screen will be displayed.
SYSTEM SETTINGS From the System Settings screen, you can manage all different aspects of your SPOT X device from viewing your data usage to selecting your preferred language. VIEWING DATA USAGE The Data Usage screen allows you to monitor your SPOT X data usage and your SPOT X Service Plan details. On the Main Menu screen, select then scroll to and select Data Usage.
LANGUAGE SETTINGS You can change the language setting on your SPOT X to one of the following: • English • Español • Français • Portuguêse • Italiano • Deutsch TIME AND DATE SETTINGS The Time/Date Settings screen allows you to configure how the time and date are displayed on your SPOT X device. Select Time Format and choose between 12 hour or 24 hour format. Select Set Time/Date to manually set the time and date displayed on your SPOT X device.
DISTANCE UNIT SETTINGS The Distance Unit screen allows you to configure the SPOT X display measurements by selecting from the follow options: • Metric (Meters) • Imperial/US (Feet) • Nautical DISPLAY SETTINGS The Display Settings screen allows you to configure the SPOT X to turn on or turn off the Poor Sky View Warning, Antenna Position Warning as well as Invert Display. • The Poor Sky View Warning: The warning will be displayed when there are incoming messages that are not fully received after 5 minutes.
SPOT MY ACCOUNT Your My Account website is a quick and easy way to configure SPOT X. From My Account you can access the following: • Getting Started • My Devices Enable/Disable Movement Alerts Duplicate SPOT X Settings Edit S.O.S.
MY ACCOUNT – MY DEVICES SPOT X MY DEVICES OVERVIEW 1 Device Type - Displays the SPOT device type, i.e.
9 Device Name Tab – Used to change the name of the SPOT X 10 Tracking Tab – Displays the tracking interval available in accordance with the current SPOT X Service plan 11 Movement Alerts Tab – Used to Enable/Disable and configure Movement Alert Messages 12 Third Party GPS Forwarding Tab – Used to Enable/Disable and configure the forwarding of your coordinates to a 3rd party application or web service 13 Duplicate Settings Tab – Used to copy Contact, Message Profiles and Navigation settings between
DEVICE NAME TAB Give a unique name to the SPOT X. For accounts with multiple SPOT X’s or other SPOT devices, giving a unique name to the device will make it easier to identify and select the SPOT X. Simply enter a new name in the Name field and select Save.
