Powering The Explorer™ 500 - Inmarsat EXPLORER 500 User Manual

Powering the EXPLORER™ 500
Automatic power up
The default behavior of the EXPLORER 500 is to power up automatically when you connect the
power cable. If you wish, you can change this power up mode, so that the EXPLORER 500 is only
powered if the Power button is pressed.
For further information on power up mode, see Setting the power up mode on page 42 or Power up
behavior on page 93.
Switching the EXPLORER™ 500 on/off
To switch on the EXPLORER 500, push
the Power button next to the display and
hold it down until the green Power
indicator lights up. It normally takes one
or two seconds.
WARNING! When the EXPLORER 500 is powered on, stay clear of the antenna front!
The antenna emits radio frequency energy, not only when a call or data session is in
progress. Always keep a minimum distance of 0.6 m from the antenna front.
After switching on the EXPLORER 500 you will be
prompted for a PIN (Personal Identification Number),
unless the PIN is disabled (e.g. using the BGAN
LaunchPad).
For information on the options after power on, see the next section.
To switch off the EXPLORER 500, push the Power button again and hold it until the display shows
SWITCHING OFF....
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Power
Indicator
Power
Button
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