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FUNCTION
Check-In/OK
Custom Message
Track
Progress
Help/
SPOT assist
SOS
Emergency
IMPORTaNT NOTES:
Message Function
Light
Function light
blinks green
until the
message cycle
is completed
or cancelled.
GPS Light
GPS Light
blinks green.
Message
Sending Light
Blinks green
after transmitting
the most recent
message as
appropriate for
each function and
for one (1) hour
after the message
cycle ends.
Message Status
Message and
location transmitted
to the satellites.
1) The blinking green light in each function button lets you know that you have successfully engaged
that function.
2) after you engage the function, SPOT looks for a GPS signal and location as indicated by the blinking
green light.
3) Once the GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your message and the GPS and Message Sending
lights blink green together for 15 seconds, indicating a successful GPS fix and starting the message
sending cycle.
IF SPOT FINDS YOUR GPS LOCATION
hOW ThE LIGhTS bLINK - bY FUNCTION
FUNCTION
Check-In/OK
Custom Message
Track
Progress
Help/SPOT assist
SOS
Function
button Light
Blinks
Green
Blinks
Green
Blinks
Green
Blinks
Green
GPS Light
Blinks
Red
Blinks Red. SPOT looks
for GPS for 4 minutes,
then rests for 6 minutes.
Blinks Red. SPOT looks
for GPS for 4 minutes
then rests for 1 minute.
Blinks Red. SPOT looks
for GPS for 4 minutes
then rests for 1 minute.
Message
Sending Light
Blinks
Red
Blinks
Red
Blinks
Green
Blinks
Green
IMPORTaNT NOTES:
ChECK-IN/OK OR CUSTOM MESSAGE:
SPOT must get a GPS signal before sending your Check-In/OK or
Custom Message. If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light blinks red and SPOT deactivates the function without
sending any messages.
TRACK PROGRESS:
SPOT must get a GPS signal before sending your waypoint. However, SPOT will stay in the Track
Progress function, and again look for a GPS signal at the next scheduled message interval.
hELP/SPOT ASSIST:
SPOT sends Help/SPOT assist messages even without a GPS location. SPOT will again look for
a GPS signal prior to sending the next scheduled message (~4-5 minutes), and repeat the entire message cycle.
SOS:
SPOT sends SOS Emergency messages even without a GPS location. SPOT will again look for a GPS
signal prior to sending the next scheduled message (~4-5 minutes after the first message), and repeat the entire
message cycle.
IF SPOT DOESN’T FIND YOUR GPS LOCATION
To Try Again
Move to an area with a clear
view of the sky.
Press selected function again.
Move to an area with a clear view of the
sky. SPOT will try to get a GPS location
during the next message interval.
Move to an area with a clear view of the
sky. SPOT will try to get a GPS location
during the next message interval.
Move to an area with a clear view of the
sky. SPOT will try to get a GPS location
during the next message interval.
Message
Status
Message
not sent
Message
not sent
Message
sent without
GPS
Message
sent without
GPS
