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SPOT Satellite Communicator User Manual
Red
–The batteries have less than 100
transmissions remaining.
Wireless Connection
The
Wireless Connection
light blinks blue when a
wireless connection is established between the PN-60w
and the SPOT Communicator. The blue light goes off if
the SPOT Communicator has not heard from the PN-60w
in 30 seconds. The
Wireless Connection
light blinks
rapidly when the PN-60w and SPOT Communicator
are being paired.
GPS
Green
–The GPS light blinks green for 15 seconds
when the SPOT Communicator is in view of three
or more GPS satellites and is actively sending a
message.
Red
–The GPS light blinks red for 15 seconds when
the SPOT Communicator is unable to see at least
three GPS satellites and is attempting to send a
message.
Message Sending
Green
–Any SPOT message is being sent.
Red
–A casual message was not sent. The casual
message type includes Check-in/OK, Reference Point,
Track Progress, and Geocache messages.
SOS
Green
–The SPOT Communicator is in SOS mode.
Red
–Cancelling SOS mode.
Batteries and Connector
Batteries
The SPOT Communicator is powered by two Lithium
batteries (Energizer
®
Ultimate Lithium).
Connector
The SPOT Communicator has a mini-USB connector
located in the battery compartment. The mini-USB
connector is used to transfer firmware upgrades to
the SPOT Communicator.
