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USER MANUAL

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Page 2: ...SPOT Connect USER MANUAL Welcome 3 Getting Started 4 Initial System Setup 7 Using SPOT Connect 9 Operation 10 Care and Support 14 Warranty and FCC IC Notice 15 Table of Contents 2 ...

Page 3: ...unicator The SPOT Connect app runs on your smartphone and pairs with the SPOT Connect device via Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless connectivity standard that allows electronic devices to communicate with one another and pairing is simply establishing a link between two electronic devices You can use the smartphone to operate all the modes of SPOT Connect and access optional features li...

Page 4: ...luded INSTALL THE INCLUDED BATTERIES 1 Loosen the screw holding the battery cover in place 2 Write down the ESN and Authentication Code for use during service activation 3 Install 2 AA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8x Batteries L91 4 Replace cover then tighten screw with a screwdriver or coin It is important that you tighten the battery cover to keep SPOT Connect waterproof 5 To turn SPOT Connect on ...

Page 5: ...y 3 seconds when a wireless connection is established between the smartphone and the SPOT Connect device The blue LED goes off if the SPOT Connect has not heard from the smartphone in 1 minute The Wireless Connection LED blinks rapidly while the smartphone and SPOT Connect are being paired MESSAGE SENDING LED This LED blinks green when a message is being sent This LED blinks red when a casual mess...

Page 6: ...mber to a contact group for use during the initial system test 7 Create at least one Predefined message for use during the system test 8 Social Destinations SPOT Connect can post messages to Facebook and Twitter after you connect to them from your SPOT Account More details on establishing these connections are available in the Initial System Setup Test section SPOT CONNECT USER MANUAL SPOT CONNECT...

Page 7: ...ofile information 9 Once the sync is complete you re ready to begin using your SPOT Connect app and device SPOT CONNECT USER MANUAL CONNECTING DISCONNECTING Once you have paired your SPOT Connect and smartphone you should not need to go through the pairing process again for these devices 1 If you turn off either device turn off your smartphone s Bluetooth or simply take one of the devices out of r...

Page 8: ...a SPOT CONNECT USER MANUAL PREDEFINED MESSAGES The fastest and most reliable way to send messages from the field is with Predefined messages You can send an unlimited number of Predefined messages with the SPOT Basic Service When you select a Predefined message the SPOT Connect device does not actually communicate the details of the message over the satellite network it merely sends a short instru...

Page 9: ...rop Pin and move the pin to the desired location on the map Tap the pin and you will have the option to either send the Reference Point location along with a Check in OK message Delete Reference Point or Cancel to return back to the tracking screen SPOT CONNECT USER MANUAL MESSAGE PRIORITY LEVEL Each type of message you can send is assigned a priority level which governs which messages get sent or...

Page 10: ...green If you return to the app on your smartphone you will see the status updated with the current function mode Once your GPS location is obtained SPOT sends your message and GPS location The GPS LED and Message Sending LED will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds The Message Sending LED continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent messag...

Page 11: ...Connect the Check in OK message is used to send Predefined or Type Send custom messages to specific contact groups as well as to Facebook and Twitter These destinations can be selected from the app for each individual message cycle is complete The Check in OK message will not be sent if the GPS fix cannot be acquired MESSAGE CYCLE These messages are sent 3 times within a 20 minute window of activa...

Page 12: ...your GPS location for the 2 previous track locations for a reliable breadcrumb trail If a GPS signal is not obtained within 4 minutes SPOT Connect will wait for the next message cycle and try again USING THE FUNCTION Select Track Progress from the SPOT Connect app home screen Any unsent Check in OK messages will be cancelled when you initiate Track Progress Track Progress mode is disabled once SOS...

Page 13: ... location to GEOS IERCC Message scheduled even if GPS location cannot be determined Overrides Check in OK Help SPOT Assist and Track Progress Check In OK Messages scheduled 3 times over 20 minutes for message delivery reliabilty Only one message is actually delivered to contacts in your contact groups Message not sent if GPS location cannot be determined Suspends Track Progress until message is se...

Page 14: ...itude 328 ft to 21 320 ft 100m to 6 500 m Humidity and Salt Fog rated IPX7 Waterproof to 1M for 30 minutes GPS Lat Long Datum format WGS 84 SPOT CONNECT USER MANUAL MODE Standby Track Progress Type Send Max Length CONNECTED NOT CONNECTED BATTERY LIFE Standby SOS SOS Track Progress Check in OK Predefined Messages Not Connected Not Connected Not Connected Connected Connected Connected Connected Conn...

Page 15: ...quipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different f...

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