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V3 User’s Manual 

 

Congratulations on your wise purchase to keep your family safe.  At 
Amber Alert GPS, Inc. we are dedicated to child safety and hope 
that through the use of our Device your lives will be enriched.  
Please call us if you need help in setting up your Device or if you 
have any questions. 

You can reach us toll free at: 
 

1-888-334-3958 

Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm MST 

 

Amber Alert GPS, Inc. 

1196 W. South Jordan Parkway, Suite B 

South Jordan, UT  84095 

Summary of Contents for GPS tracker device

Page 1: ... safety and hope that through the use of our Device your lives will be enriched Please call us if you need help in setting up your Device or if you have any questions You can reach us toll free at 1 888 334 3958 Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm MST Amber Alert GPS Inc 1196 W South Jordan Parkway Suite B South Jordan UT 84095 ...

Page 2: ...OS Help Me Alert 8 Setting Up Alert Recipients Email and SMS Text Users 9 Voice Users 11 Features Map Page 12 Map Page Reports 13 Home 14 Alerts Zone Alert 15 Speed Alert 18 Breadcrumb 19 Predator Alert 20 Low Battery Alert 21 Page Device 21 Change Password 22 History 23 Logout 23 Firmware 24 Battery Consumption 24 Device Specifications 25 Compliance with Applicable Laws 25 Attaching the Amber Ale...

Page 3: ...ed below The back of the Quick Start Guide contains important information such as your Username Password and Device phone number You will need this information to log into the Tracking Portal and to call the Device Please keep this information in a secure place for future reference What Is Included in the Packaging ...

Page 4: ...ushed in case of an emergency by feel only Please practice this with your child so that they are completely familiar with this feature For more on the SOS Alert please see page 8 The green button on the side of the Device is the Voice Button and is for use when initiating a Voice Alert from the Device Voice is a separate feature with an additional monthly charge When the green button is pressed an...

Page 5: ...rack of your active teens and college kids Launch details will be coming soon The Amber Alert GPS Device comes with an active pre installed SIM card Both AT T and T Mobile are approved carriers To view the coverage map in your area please go to AT T http www wireless att com coverageviewer type voice T Mobile http www t mobile com coverage pcc aspx An Alert is the process by which the User is noti...

Page 6: ...owing screen will appear Click the login link located at the bottom right The following screen will appear Please enter your Username and Password Your Username is typically your email address as provided at the time of purchase and also listed on the back of the Quick Start Guide If you forget your Password click FORGOT PASSWORD You will be directed to a new screen where you will enter your email...

Page 7: ...Status button of your Settings In other words if you press and hold the red SOS button on the Device an Alert will be sent to the Users you have designated If you want to disable the SOS Alert click the Disable button under the Settings tab Some Users elect to disable the SOS button because their child is prone to pushing it without there being a real emergency or because of concerns that the butt...

Page 8: ... 5 minutes to all designated Users 2 successive times If you have purchased the SMS text message alerts and you have made the selection under the Users tab to receive the SOS Alert via SMS then the server will send out Help Me SMS text message Alerts every 5 minutes to up to two Primary Users 2 successive times When the SOS button is disabled it will still send and display an SOS message highlight...

Page 9: ...o the Tracking Portal and click on the Users tab The individual that made the initial purchase of the Device will be listed as the first user Primary User The Primary User s first and last name email address and phone number will be displayed at the top of the list To add an additional User s please click the Add User button in bottom left hand corner To add a User enter the first name last name e...

Page 10: ...lerts by Email only Alert delivery to each of your designated Users may be customized in any manner you select Once you have made all the desired selections for a particular User click the SUBMIT button A pop up window will appear indicating Update Successful Click OK Click FINISH to return back to the original Users page To Edit Users please click the EDIT button located after the particular User...

Page 11: ... the Device s phone number The Device s phone number is listed on the Quick Start Guide that was included in your packaging By calling the Device you will be able to listen in to the surroundings of the Device The Device will not ring or vibrate when called but will automatically pick up after 2 audible rings on the caller s end The rings are only audible to the caller The caller can mute their ph...

Page 12: ...ation If you have not purchased the Predator Alert service the Blue Man icon will not appear on your Map page display There are two map viewing options represented by the bar at the top right hand corner of the Map If you select the Map button the locations will be displayed in a typical street map format If you select the Satellite button you have the option to view the locations either in satell...

Page 13: ...k the box next to the word REPORTS As you scroll through each individual report the Map Marker related to that report will bounce on the page making it easy for you to associate each report to a particular Map Marker location To hide the Reports and expand the Map page uncheck the Reports box If the Device has not reported a new location in the previous 10 minutes click the PING Button at the top ...

Page 14: ...ee all the locations for a particular device click the More button located to the right side of your selected Device There are two map viewing options represented by the bar at the top right hand corner of the Map If you select the Map button the locations will be displayed in a typical street map format If you select the Satellite button you have the option to view the locations either in satelli...

Page 15: ...ord Disneyland or the Arizona Desert Botanical Gardens Click SHOW MAP A map will appear with a marker placed on the address or landmark you specified A shaded circle representing the radius will also be shown If the location of the pin on the map is not precisely where you want it to be you can move the pin To adjust the pin drag the pin to your desired location and drop it To move the map place y...

Page 16: ...t Status notice REMEMBER if you press the STOP button no Zone Alerts will be sent to any of your designated Users the Current Status notice will indicate OFF and the menu tab labeled Zones will be displaying a red circle icon with a minus sign in the middle If you would like to turn Zone Alerts off for a particular User or Users but not all Users please go to the Users tab press the Edit button to...

Page 17: ... time To edit a Zone Click the EDIT button next the Zone you want to change and the following screen will appear You may enter a new address change the radius or change when you receive alerts After you make your changes click SAVE ...

Page 18: ...ing period no Speed Alert will be delivered To set a Speed Alert log in to the Tracking Portal select Alerts from the main menu and then click on the Speed tab Select the desired speed in the drop down menu Check the Current Status notice in the top right hand corner of your screen and confirm that the Current Status is ON and the menu tab labeled Speed is displaying a green circle icon with a plu...

Page 19: ...a tracking interval of 15 30 45 or 60 minutes Click the START button to activate Alerts will be sent to designated Users at the selected interval To deactivate Breadcrumb Alerts to all Users click the STOP button REMEMBER if you press the STOP button no Breadcrumb Alerts will be sent to any of your designated Users the Current Status notice will indicate OFF and the menu tab labeled Breadcrumb wil...

Page 20: ...cle icon with a minus sign in the middle Once the Device has arrived within 500 feet of a registered sex offender s residence the server will send out an email alert to designated Users If SMS text message alerts have been purchased the server will send out an SMS text message alert to the designated Users A registered sex offender s residence will be represented on the map by the blue man icon To...

Page 21: ...lerts will be sent to any of your designated Users the Current Status notice will indicate OFF and the menu tab labeled Battery will display a red circle icon with a minus sign in the middle Example of a Low Battery Alert delivered via email Page Device If the Device has been misplaced a Page can be sent to the Device to help locate it When paged the Device will begin beeping To page the Device cl...

Page 22: ...l Technical Support at 1 888 334 3958 To change your Password log in to the Tracking Portal On the far right side of the screen there is a drop down arrow located to the immediate right of your name Click the down arrow and select MY PROFILE Click PASSWORD Type in a New Password and retype a second time to confirm Click SUBMIT when finished Once your Password has been updated a pop up window will ...

Page 23: ... on that day To download the location data for a particular day click on the Export button and follow the prompts The downloaded information will be in Microsoft Excel format We retain your Device s historical information for approximately 3 months If you wish to maintain a record print the report or save the downloaded file To Logout of the Tracking Portal click the drop down arrow located at the...

Page 24: ...fe with more frequent updates resulting in a shorter battery life Increasing the size of the device s battery likewise increases its cost weight and size The Amber Alert GPS Device provides the user real time updates approximately every 5 minutes recording tracking history for later playback so that the user can see everywhere the Device has been even when you re not watching The Amber Alert GPS D...

Page 25: ...ix Average 60 seconds CERTIFICATIONS FCC Yes PTCRB Yes ATT Yes Mexico NOM Yes Industry Canada Yes You agree to use our Products and Services including the Device only for lawful purposes In your use of our Products and Services you are responsible for complying with all applicable federal state and local laws If you are located outside of the United States you are responsible for complying with th...

Page 26: ...fortable Make it a habit A variety of accessories are available on our website that make it fun for your child to wear their Amber Alert GPS Device every day If using a pouch to carry your Device please make sure that the green and red buttons are facing up This will allow easier access to the SOS and Voice buttons if necessary Attaching the Amber Alert GPS Device ...

Page 27: ...t signal 3 6 lowest accuracy 7 9 medium accuracy 10 12 highest accuracy Are There False Readings Yes it is not uncommon to receive a false reading from time to time A false reading can be the result of obstructions such as i being inside homes schools or buildings ii locations in urban areas between large buildings iii locations in hilly or mountainous areas iv locations around military bases or g...

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