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Whether you’re just checking in, allowing others to track your progress, or calling for help – SPOT gives you a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when and where you need it. And since it utilizes 100% satellite technology, SPOT works around the world – even where cell phones don’t.
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ALERT 9-1-1: Use this function In the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your exact location and that you need assistance. The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide – for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.
How It Works:
Once activated, SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with a distress message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until cancelled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information – which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country’s embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams – as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.
Important Note:Unlimited Alert 9-1-1 usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Even if SPOT cannot acquire its location from the GPS network it will still attempt to send a distress signal – without exact location – to the Emergency Response Center, which will still notify your contacts of the signal and continue to monitor the network for further messages.
SPOT is designed for maximum reliability. Spot performs a self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. Additionally, Spot strongly recommends that you send and verify an OK/Check message each time before use. This allows you to evaluate your entire messaging system, from the operational condition of the messenger to the readiness of those you’ve chosen to notify of your messages.
Power:
SPOT has a separate power button to ensure long battery life and to help avoid sending messages accidentally. To turn SPOT on, press the ON/OFF button. You must then wait an additional 2 seconds before activating any SPOT function. When power is on, the indicator light will blink once every 3 seconds. This is also helpful for making SPOT more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds.
To Activate 911 Call:
Press and hold the 911 button for at least 2 seconds. A distress signal and your exact location will be sent to an emergency response center every 5 minutes until cancelled. Once activated, the indicator light will blink green every 3 seconds, and turn solid green for 5 seconds when a message is being sent.
To Cancel a 911 Call:
Press and hold the 911 button for at least 3 seconds. The blinking green light will blink red to indicate that it is preparing to send a "CANCEL" message, and will then turn solid red for 5 seconds to indicate the message has been sent.
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CHECK IN: Also known as SPOTcheckingSM, this feature allows you to let your SPOTteam – the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts – know that all is well, notify them of your location, or save waypoints so you can review your route at a later date.
How It Works:
When you press the OK button, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it through the SPOT satellite network. Your contacts receive either an SMS text message on their mobile phone with your message and coordinates, or an email with your message and a link to Google Maps™ showing your exact location.
Important Note:Unlimited Check-in usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Once you have activated your SPOT account, you can change your contacts and customize your SPOTcheckingSM message at any time.
To CHECK IN:
Press the OK button. Once activated, the indicator light will blink green every 3 seconds and turn solid green for 5 seconds when a SPOTchecking message is being sent. NOTE: For maximum performance, leave the SPOT messenger on with a clear view of the sky for 20 minutes.
TRACK PROGRESS: Also known as SPOTcastingSM, this feature allows friends and family to follow your progress in real time using your password, or to save waypoints so you can review your entire route at a later date.
How It Works:
Once activated, SPOT acquires and sends your GPS coordinates to your SPOT account every 10 minutes. Anyone with access to your account information can log on and view your route, complete with virtual views provided by Google Maps™. To continue tracking on longer journeys, the SPOTcastingSM function must be re-activated every 24 hours.
Important Note:Unlimited Track Progress usage is an affordable option to the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Additional subscription fees apply for this function. Click here for details.
TO Activate SPOTcasting:
Press and hold the OK button for at least 5 seconds. Once activated, the indicator light will blink green every 3 seconds and turn solid green for 5 seconds when a SPOTcasting message is being sent. NOTE: SPOTcheck must be inactive for SPOTcasting to be activated.
To Cancel SPOTcasting:
Turn unit off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds, or press and hold the OK button for 5 seconds to terminate SPOTcasting. SPOTcasting is automatically disabled when you activate either 911 or HELP.
ASK FOR HELP: In the event of a non-life threatening emergency, you can use this function to notify your SPOTteam – the friends and family you have chosen as your contacts – that you need assistance.
How It Works:
Once activated, SPOT acquires your exact location from the GPS network and routes it along with the HELP message through the SPOT satellite network every five minutes for one hour or until cancelled. Your contacts will receive an SMS text message including coordinates, or an email with a link to Google Maps™ showing your exact location.
To Activate HELP:
Press and hold the HELP button for at least 2 seconds. A HELP message and your exact location will be sent to your contacts every 5 minutes for one hour or until cancelled. Once activated, the indicator light will blink green every 3 seconds and turn solid green for 5 seconds when a message is being sent.
To Cancel:
Press and hold the HELP button for at least 3 seconds. The blinking green light will blink red to indicate that it is preparing to send a "CANCEL" messge and will turn solid red for 5 seconds to indicate the message has been sent.
Important Note:
Unlimited Ask For Help usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Even if SPOT cannot acquire its location from the GPS network it will still attempt to send a HELP message – without exact location – to your contacts.
Size: 4.38 X 2.75 X 1.5” (approx. 111 mm x 69 mm x 44 mm) Approximate Weight: 7.37 ounces (209 grams)
