Spot PT2 Licensed Transmitter User Manual

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYHereby, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declares that this SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.findmespot.com. © 2009, SPOT, LLC. For more information visit www.findmespot.com DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDADPor la presente, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declara que este Mensajero Satelital GPS SPOT cumple con los requerimientos esenciales y otras disposiciones relevantes del Directivo 1999/5/EC. La declaración de conformidad puede ser consultada en www.findmespot.com©2009, SPOT, LLC. Para mayor información visite www.findmespot.comDECLARAÇÃO DE CONFORMIDADEPelo presente, a Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd. declara que este Mensageiro SPOT via Satélite GPS está de acordo com as exigências essenciais e outros termos relevantes das Diretrizes de nº 1999/5/EC. A declaração de conformidade pode ser consultada no endereço eletrônico www.findmespot.com.ANATELEste produto está homologado pela Anatel de acordo como os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução Nº 242/2000, “Regulamento para Certificação e Homologação de Produtos para Telecomunicações”, e atende os requisitos técnicos aplicados, incluindo os limites de exposição da Taxa de Absorção Específica referente a campos elétricos, magnéticos e eletromagnéticos de radiofrequência de acordo com a Resolução Nº 303/2002. ©2009, SPOT, LLC. Para mais informações, visite o endereço eletrônico www.findmespot.com.br DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉPar la présente, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., déclare que ce dispositif de messagerie GPS par satellite SPOT est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres provisions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/UE. On peut consulter la déclaration de conformité sur le site à l’adresse suivante : www.findmespot.com.Tous droits réservés. SPOT Inc. ©2009, Pour plus de détails, visitez www.findmespot.comUSERG-4LANG-09V1USER’S GUIDEGUIA DEL USUARIOManual do UsuárioGuide de l’utilisateurSATELLITEGPSMESSENGER
HOW SPOT WORKSGPS satellites provide signals.SPOT messenger’s onboard GPS chip determines your GPS location and sends your location and preselected message to communication satellites.Communication satellites relay your message to specific satellite antennas around the world. Satellite antennas and a global network route your location and message to the appropriate network.Your location and messages are delivered according to your instructions via email, text message, or emergency notification to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center. Powered by Google Maps™When SPOT sends a text or email message to one of your contacts or to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center, it includes your GPS coordinates and a web link to view your location using Google Maps™. uvwxySPOT MESSENGERGPS SATELLITE SYSTEMCOMMERCIAL SATELLITE SYSTEMANTENNASINTERNET (EMAIL)CELL PHONES (SMS)EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER
Life is full of adventures. Now you have a way to share yours and be prepared wherever you roam. You have just purchased the best peace of mind available for the active outdoor adventurer or smartly-prepared individual. SPOT is the world’s first satellite messenger. SPOT uses the GPS satellite system to determine your location and global communications satellites to transmit that information to your chosen contacts. SecTiOn 1: WeLcOMeSecTiOn 2: GeTTinG STaRTedBefore you start, here are a few important things to remember to get maximum reliability from SPOT: SPOT needs a clear view of the sky to obtain a GPS signal and provide the most accurate location information. It is not reliable indoors, in a cave, or in very dense woods. Orienting SPOT so that the SPOT logo is facing up toward the sky will improve performance as the antenna is located under the logo. Keep the Messenger at least 12 inches away from other GPS devices as SPOT can interfere with signal reception of other GPS devices. uv wSPOT GIVES YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES PEACE OF MIND BY ALLOWING YOU TO:• Notify them or the GEOS International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center of your GPS location. • Send for assistance in time of need around the world.• Be completely independent of mobile phone or other land-based radio coverage. To begin using SPOT, we recommend you spend a few minutes reading through this User’s Guide, then visit findmespot.com to learn more about SPOT, select a service plan and activate your SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.
WHAT YOU NEED: - Messenger - 3 AAA Lithium Batteries (included) - User’s Guide INSTALL THE INCLUDED BATTERIES:1) Loosen 2 screws holding the battery cover in place2) Write down the ESN and Authorization code for use during service activation. 3) Install AAA lithium batteries as shown4) Replace cover, then tighten screws with a screwdriver or coin. It is important that you tighten the battery cover to keep SPOT waterproof. ACCOUNT SETUP: 1) Log onto www.findmespot.com, choose your country or language, and select the SPOT Account tab. Click the Activate link. 2) Follow the online instructions to choose a service plan and activate your SPOT.3) Select additional services, such as Track Progress. 4) When entering contact information, add your own email or phone number to the Check OK contact list for use in the system test. You can update the names and contact information anytime via your account on the SPOT website. ESPOT.COMWITH YOUR SPOT SATELLITE GPS MESSENGER AT FINDMESPOT.COMSPOT activation requires a combination of hardware and online steps, outlined below. Complete all steps in each row before moving on. INITIAL SYSTEM TEST: Perform an initial system test to evaluate your entire messaging system, from the operational condition of the SPOT to the readiness of those you’ve chosen to receive your messages. 1) Go outside to where SPOT has a clear view of the sky in all directions. 2) Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the indicator light blinks green. 3) Press and hold the Check OK button until the indicator light blinks green. 4) Leave SPOT outdoors. The GPS indicator light blinks green as SPOT acquires a GPS fix, then the Message Sending indicator light will blink green as SPOT transmits the Check OK message over the 20 minute message cycle. 5) Verify that the message was received in the email or SMS account(s) that you set up during activation in your Check OK contact list. If the GPS light blinks red, SPOT does not have a clear view of the GPS satellites and you must move to an area with a clearer view of the sky for proper operation. Then repeat steps 2 through 5. Leave your personal contact information as one of the contacts for future system testing and GPS Acquisition before each trip. WHAT YOU NEED: - Personal information- Emergency Contact information- SMS (Text) and e-mail contacts for messaging- Credit card information- SPOT electronic serial number (ESN) and authorization code. These codes are located inside the battery compartment. AT FINDMESPOT.COM
addiTiOnaL SeRviceSAt www.findmespot.com you can also purchase additional service options, such as Track Progress, which allows you to automatically track your progress as you travel, or the GEOS Alliance Global Search and Rescue Member Benefit. In some regions you can also purchase access to enhanced services such as product replacement services, SPOT Assist for roadside or boating, or other valuable options. To learn more, visit www.findmespot.com. Spot, LLC(www.findmespot.com) is not affiliated with SPOT Image (www.spotimage.com). KeePinG YOuR cOnTacTS in TOucHUp to 10 contacts can be added for receipt of your Check/OK, Custom Message and Help messages, and you can update these at any time on the website by logging in to your account. You can specify any combination of text/SMS messages or email for the contacts. SOS messages will go to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center. In the event of an SOS message, GEOS will attempt to contact your primary and secondary SOS contacts. These contacts are required to activate the account. You can change these at any time under the SOS section at findmespot.com. Changing your other contacts will not change your contacts for SOS. In some regions, you may choose to send your Help messages to SPOT Assist service providers instead of friends and family. With this option, you will also need to identify a primary and secondary Assist contact, this may be the same or different as your SOS contacts. The recommendation is to use your mobile phone as your SPOT Assist primary contact, and someone not traveling with you, with knowledge of your itinerary, as your SPOT Assist secondary contact. ASK FOR HELP/ SPOTAssistRequest help from your friends and family at your GPS location. Or ask for help from professional assistance organizations instead of friends and family.CHECK INLet contacts know where you are and that you’re okay with a pre-programmed message. CUSTOM MESSAGELet contacts know where you are and send a pre-programmed message.TRACK PROGRESSAutomatically send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using Google Maps™. SOSAlert emergency responders to your GPS location. MESSAGE FUNCTIONS
SecTiOn 3: uSinG SPOTPOWERTo turn SPOT on simply press and hold the ON/OFF button until the button blinks green. SPOT performs a self-diagnostic test. When power is ON, the button will blink green every 3 seconds. This is helpful for making SPOT more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button until the light stops blinking. GPS PERFORMANCESPOT uses an advanced GPS chipset with extremely high sensitivity to give you maximum performance. While the SPOT message transmitter is also very high quality, there may be times when SPOT will have a GPS signal, but not be able to send a message. Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky at all times. LIGHT INDICATORS SPOT uses lights to tell you what it’s doing. Take a moment to become familiar with these lights.FUNCTION LIGHTSEach button has a backlight that blinks when that button is active. To activate or cancel any function, you must press and hold the button until the function light starts blinking (approximately 3 seconds).GPS LIGHTThe GPS light notifies you whether SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites and obtain your GPS location. • Green – The GPS light blinks green if SPOT sees the GPS satellites and is looking for a GPS location. Once the GPS location is obtained, the GPS light and Message Sending light blink green approximately 15 seconds to notify you that your message was sent with your GPS location. • Red – The GPS light blinks red if SPOT doesn’t see the GPS satellites and /or can’t find your GPS location. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. MESSAGE SENDING LIGHT The Message Sending light notifies you whether or not your most recent message was successfully transmitted.• Green – The Message Sending light blinks green after SPOT successfully sends the most recent message until the next scheduled message or until the message cycle is complete. • Red – The Message Sending light blinks red if SPOT didn’t send the most recent message. SELF TESTIf all visible lights flash red, the SPOT self-test has found a failure, and SPOT will not send a message. If the On/Off light, GPS light and Message Sending light all blink red, SPOT has a GPS failure, but SPOT may still be able to transmit an SOS or HELP message without your GPS location. Visit www.spotwarranty.com.
cHecK OK and cuSTOM MeSSaGeLet your contacts know where you are and how you’re doing; or mark a single waypoint to review later. Your contacts will receive SMS/text or email messages with a link to Google Maps showing your GPS location.Check OK and Custom Message functions work the same way. This gives you the flexibility to send different messages to different contacts, or tailor messages for a specific purpose such as arranging pick-up at the end of your adventure. MESSAGE CYCLESPOT will send your message and GPS location to the SPOT network three times over 20 minutes for maximum reliability (only one email or SMS/text message will actually be sent to your contacts). If SPOT cannot get a GPS signal, it will not send your Check OK or Custom Message. USING THE CHECK OK OR CUSTOM MESSAGE FUNCTIONPress and hold the Check OK or Custom Message button until the function button blinks green. The GPS light will blink green after SPOT sees the GPS satellites and continue while obtaining your GPS location. Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your message and GPS location. The GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds. The Message Sending light continues to blink green after it successfully sends the most recent message until the end of the message cycle. Let SPOT work until the end of the message cycle when the Check OK or Custom Message light stops blinking. If no GPS signal is found within approximately 15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 15 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 15 minutes, SPOT does not send your message. To try again, simply press and hold the function button. TO CANCELYou cannot cancel a Check OK / Custom Message, but you can stop any unsent messages by turning off the Messenger at any time, or by pressing any other function button. Unsent messages are automatically disabled when you activate SOS, Help or Track Progress.HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES OK AND CUSTOM MESSAGESOK and Custom Messages are the lowest priority SPOT messages – if you press the Help, Track Progress, or SOS buttons while in Check OK or Custom Message modes, SPOT will cancel any unsent Check OK or Custom Messages and begin sending Help, Track Progress or SOS messages.QUICK CHECKYou can send an OK or Custom Message while you’re in Tracking. If Tracking is active, it will be suspended long enough to send the Check OK/Custom Message, then resume once the Check OK / Custom Message cycle is complete. This lets you easily update your contacts of your whereabouts while in tracking. For example, if you’d like to send an “okay” message at the start of a trip to let your friends know to follow your whereabouts on SPOT Adventures, www.spotadventures.com, simply start Track Progress, then press “Check OK”. SPOT will send an OK message then continue tracking.
aSK fOR HeLP / SPOT aSSiST For non-life threatening situations, ask for help from friends and family or professional assistance providers using SPOT Assist. Your friends and family will receive SMS/text or email messages with a link to Google Maps showing your GPS location. SPOT Assist service partners will receive your SPOT Assist message and current GPS location. MESSAGE CYCLESPOT will send your message and current GPS location every 5 minutes for an hour for redundancy and overall reliability. If SPOT cannot get a GPS signal, it will still attempt to send your message– without a GPS location.USING THE HELP FUNCTIONTPress and hold the HELP button until the function button blinks green. The GPS light will blink green after SPOT sees the GPS satellites and continue for up to 4 minutes while obtaining your GPS location. Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT will send your message with GPS location. The GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds. The Message Sending light continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was successfully transmitted. If no GPS signal is found within approximately 15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT sends your message without GPS location. The GPS light blinks red and the Message Sending light blinks green. The Message Sending light will continue blinking until the next scheduled message until the end of the message cycle. SOSFor life-threatening or other critical situations, alert the GEOS International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center (IERCC). GEOS notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, your country’s embassy or consulate, other emergency response centers, or search & rescue teams. MESSAGE CYCLESPOT sends your emergency profile information and current GPS location to GEOS every 5 minutes until cancelled or the batteries run out. If SPOT cannot get a GPS signal, it will still attempt to send your message – without a GPS location. There is no test mode. If you activate the SOS function, the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center will treat it as a real emergency.USING THE SOS FUNCTIONPress and hold the SOS button until it blinks green. The GPS light will blink green after SPOT sees the GPS satellites and while obtaining your GPS location. TO CANCELPress and hold the HELP button until it blinks red. Let SPOT work until the Help button stops blinking red. The Message Sending light will blink green indicating it has sent the Cancel message. HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES HELPHelp and SOS messages are top priority for SPOT. When you select Help or SOS, you will disable Check OK, Custom Message and Track Progress functions.
Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your message and GPS location. The GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds. The Message Sending light continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was successfully transmitted. If no GPS signal is found within approximately 15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. The first message will be sent within (1) minute after activation with or without your GPS location. For all subsequent messages, SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to to 4 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT sends your message without GPS location. The GPS light blinks red and the Message Sending light blinks green. The Message Sending light will continue blinking until the next scheduled message until the end of the message cycle. TO CANCEL:Press and hold the SOS button until it blinks red. Let SPOT work until the SOS button stops blinking red. The Message Sending light will blink green indicating it has sent the Cancel message. HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES SOSHelp and SOS messages are top priority for SPOT. When you select Help or SOS, you will disable Check OK, Custom Message and Track Progress functions. Please see the FAQ section of www.findmespot.com for important warnings regarding utilizing SOS and HELP at the same time.TRacK PROGReSSSend your location to allow contacts to track your progress in near real-time using Google Maps™ or SPOT Adventures, giving them a virtual breadcrumb trail of your adventure. Also automatically mark your waypoints to review later. Your contacts can see your progress on the web links that you create in your SPOT account. Additional service fees may apply. See account information at findmespot.com to learn more.MESSAGE CYCLE Track Progress messages are sent every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until cancelled. You can re-engage Track Progress at any time to restart the cycle. With each message, SPOT will include your GPS location for the 2 previous track positions for a seamlessly reliable breadcrumb trail. If SPOT cannot get a GPS signal, it will not send your message, but will try again at the next scheduled interval.USING THE TRACK PROGESS FUNCTION:Press and hold the Track Progress button until it blinks green. The GPS light will blink green after SPOT sees the GPS satellites and while obtaining your GPS location. Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT will send your waypoint. The GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green for approximately 15 seconds. The Message Sending light continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was successfully transmitted. If no GPS signal is found within approximately 15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red. You should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes.
If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT will not send this particular waypoint. Both the GPS light and the Message Sending light will blink red. SPOT will rest for up to 6 minutes and try again at the time of the next scheduled message. The Message Sending light will continue blinking until the next scheduled message and throughout the message cycle. TO CANCEL:You can stop any unsent messages by pressing and holding the Track Progress button until the light turns off, or by turning off SPOT. HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES TRACK PROGRESS MESSAGESHelp and SOS are prioritized over Track Progress - if you press the Help or SOS buttons while tracking, SPOT will cancel any unsent messages and begin sending Help or SOS messages. Track Progress is prioritized over Check OK and Custom Message. If you are in Check OK or Custom Message and press Track Progress, it will start tracking and cancel your unsent Check OK or Custom Messages. QUICK CHECK You can send an OK or Custom Message while you’re in Tracking. If Tracking is active, it will be suspended long enough to send the Check OK/Custom Message, then resume once the Check OK / Custom Message cycle is complete. This lets you easily update your contacts of your whereabouts while in tracking. For example, if you’d like to send an “okay” message at the start of a trip to let your friends know to follow your whereabouts on SPOT Adventures www.spotadventures.com, simply start Track Progress, then press “Check OK”. SPOT will send an OK message then continue tracking. SPOT: THe cenTeR Of YOuR cOnnecTed advenTuReS SPOT is continually working to enhance its customers’ experience and add new services to the SPOT web service. For example, www.spotadventures.com is a new, fun, easy way to share your adventures with your friends or with the world. Visit findmespot.com frequently to find out about new and improved services that make it easy to share your life and adventures with others. Not all services are available in all languages or regions. FUNCTIONCheck OK and Custom MessageHELPSOSCombined HELP and SOSTrack ProgressOPERATION- Messages scheduled 3 times over 20 minutes to contacts on your contact list - Message not sent if GPS location cannot be determined- Suspends Track Progress until message is sent, then Track Progress resumes automatically- Messages scheduled every 5 minutes for one hour with updated location to your friends and family, or SPOT Assist provider- Message scheduled even if GPS location cannot be determined- Overrides Check OK, Custom Message, and Track Progress- Messages scheduled every 5 minutes until cancelled (or batteries are depleted) with updated location to GEOS Rescue Coordination Center - Message scheduled even if GPS location cannot be determined- Overrides Check OK, Custom Message, and Track Progress- Messages scheduled every 5 minutes to GEOS Rescue Coordination Center until cancelled (or batteries are depleted) with updated location- Message scheduled every 5 minutes for one hour with updated location to your contacts- Message scheduled even if GPS location cannot be determined- Overrides Check OK, Custom Message, and Track Progress- Updated location and two previous locations scheduled for transmission to your account every 10 minutes for 24 hours- Message not sent if GPS location cannot be determined
SecTiOn 4: SYSTeM funcTiOn and indicaTORS SPOT MESSAGE SCHEDULE SPOT is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. With a perfect view of the entire sky, the SPOT Messenger is designed to successfully send virtually every message. In everyday conditions, the view of the sky is often blocked due to hills, buildings, or other obstructions so it is normal for some messages to be blocked. That is why the SPOT Messenger automatically sends multiple messages in every mode, giving you excellent overall reliability. In some modes this means multiple attempts to send the same message, while in other modes it means regularly updating GPS coordinates and sending a new message. Placement of your SPOT unit can make a difference. Experiment with placement until you are familiar with the reliability of your operating environment.MESSAGE INDICATORS For all functions, SPOT lets you know what it is doing. INDICATORGPSMessage SendingCheck OK or Custom MessageHELPSOSTrack ProgressOn/OffBLINKING GREENSearching for GPS signal. Message transmission schedule in progress.Check OK message sequence in progress.SPOT Messenger in HELP mode.SOS is engaged.SPOT Messenger in track progress mode.OnBLINKING REDGPS location fix failed. Move to a new location.In Track Progress, means no GPS fix. N/A in all other modesN/AHELP has been cancelled.SOS has been cancelled.N/ALess than 20% of battery life remaining.FUNCTIONCheck OK Custom MessageTrack Progress HelpSPOT Assist SOSEmergencyIMPORTANT NOTES:Message Function LightFunction light blinks green until the message cycle is completed or canceled.GPS LightGPS Light blinks green while getting your GPS location, for ~15 seconds afterward, then turns off until next message.Message Sending LightBlinks green after successfully sending the most recent message as appropriate for each message cycle, then turns off.Message StatusMessage and location successfully sent 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 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
FUNCTIONCheck OKCustom MessageTrackProgressHelp/AssistSOSFunction Button LightBlinks GreenBlinks GreenBlinks GreenBlinks GreenGPS LightBlinks Red Blinks Red. SPOT looks for GPS for 4 minutes, then rests for 6 minutesBlinks 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 LightBlinks RedBlinks RedBlinks GreenBlinks GreenIMPORTANT NOTES:CHECK OK / CUSTOM MESSAGE: SPOT must get a GPS signal before sending your Check 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.NOTES: If no GPS signal is found in ~15 seconds, the GPS light will blink red and SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for the scheduled time. SPOT does not continuously look for a GPS signal, so the GPS indicator light may continue to blink red even after you’ve moved to a location with a clear view of the sky, depending on where SPOT is in the message cycle. IF SPOT DOESN’T FIND YOUR GPS LOCATIONTo 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 StatusMessage not sentMessage not sentMessage sent without GPSMessage sent without GPSSecTiOn 5: caRe and SuPPORT BATTERY LIFE AND USAGE • Use only non-rechargeable AAA Lithium batteries in your SPOT Messenger. Alkaline or other battery technologies, including rechargeable varieties, are not recommended. In an emergency situation, if you only have access to Alkaline or other battery technologies, SPOT might work, but will not offer the specified battery life or performance.• Lithium batteries properly installed in the SPOT Messenger should last for several years stored. The ON/OFF light will blink red when the lithium batteries have approximately 30% or less of their life remaining. If the ON/OFF light flashes red, or if you are unsure as to the battery life remaining, replace the batteries immediately. Always test and verify your SPOT device before any trip.• Under normal usage fully charged batteries in a SPOT Messenger should meet or exceed the following: – Power on, unused: Approximately 4 months. – SOS or Help messages: 1350 (approximately 4 days) – Track Progress: 850 messages (approximately 6 days) – Check OK or Custom Message: 350 messages. – We recommend that you always carry an extra set of batteries. OPERATING CONDITIONS AND CLIMATE Your SPOT Messenger is designed to go anywhere. However, like all electronic devices, it has its limits. SPOT relies on GPS and low earth orbit satellites to fix your location and send your messages. To work, the SPOT logo (which is directly above the transmitter) needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky, either outdoors or in a glass-enclosed area such as a vehicle dashboard or glass sunroof. For safety, keep the following in mind regarding the care and usage of SPOT:
• SPOT floats, but the SPOT logo needs to be facing the sky for the unit to work.• Waterproof to a depth of 5 meters for up to 1 hour.• Operating temperatures: -40°F to +176°F (-40°C to 80°C)• Operating altitude: -300 ft to 21,300 ft (-91m to 6500m)• Humidity and Salt Fog Rated• Visit findmespot.com for the latest information on certification to OSHA Intrinsically Safe to Class 1, Division 1, Group A-D standards. COVERAGE SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, Europe, Australia and portions of South America, Northern Africa and Asia, as well as hundreds or thousands of miles off-shore of these areas. It is important that you check coverage for your destination before traveling. CONTACTSAdditional charges may apply in some regions. Standard text messaging charges from your mobile phone provider may also apply. CLEANING Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your SPOT Messenger: • Make sure the power is OFF.• Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid excess moisture near buttons or openings. • Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol or abrasives.• Do not attempt to open the SPOT Messenger case.TROUBLESHOOTING The SPOT Messenger performs a self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. SPOT recommends that you send and verify a Check OK message before each trip. This also allows you to evaluate your entire messaging system, from the operational condition of the SPOT Messenger to the readiness of those on your contact list. See FAQ section on www.findmespot.com for more information. LEARN MORE The SPOT website is updated regularly with training videos and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). For additional questions or support: Visit www.findmespot.com or call:North American Customers: 1-866-OK1-SPOT (1-866-651-7768). European Customers: Tel: +353 12 909 505WARRANTYSPOT is warranted by Axonn, LLC for 12 months (24 months for European Customers) from the date of purchase against manufacturing defects. For warranty details and procedures, visit http://www.spotwarranty.com or http://www.findmespot.com.FCC/IC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with the requirements for radio astronomy site avoidance as specified by the Globalstar National Science Foundation agreement of 2001. It is compliant with CFR 25.213. This device automatically adjusts its transmission frequency according to its location and is compliant with international regulatory requirements. • ROHS and WEEE compliant• Certified to FCC and CE emissions, immunity and safety regulations.• Meets FCC part 25 regulations, Canada type approval, CISPR Publication 22 (1985 1st Edition), RTTE Directive (1999/EC) and IEC 60950 safety standard.Spot, LLC (www.findmespot.com) is not affiliated with Spot Image (www.spotimage.com).

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