Turning On And Off; Turn On; Turn Off; Connecting Your Zoleo To The Satellite - Iridium Zoleo User Manual

ZOLEO Global Satellite Communicator User Manual

6. Turning on and Off

6.1 Turn on

To turn on your ZOLEO communicator, hold down the
ZOLEO communicator has turned on and is ready for use, a tone is emitted and the
flashes green.

6.2 Turn off

To preserve battery power, turn off your ZOLEO communicator by pressing down the Power
button for 3 seconds or by navigating to the Device Settings in your connected ZOLEO App. A
tone is emitted to indicate that the ZOLEO communicator is turned off.

7. Connecting your ZOLEO to the satellite

For best performance and signal strength, position your ZOLEO communicator so that it has
maximum clear visibility to the open sky (preferably of at least 81.8 degrees from the
perpendicular in all directions) and the buttons and LEDs are facing upwards.
• Do not place anything over the ZOLEO communicator when it is in use, as this may impede
signal penetration.
• If you intend to use the ZOLEO communicator together with the ZOLEO App, ensure that
Bluetooth is active on the smart device and that the smart device is within 50 meters (164
feet) of your ZOLEO communicator and in line of sight, that is, with no obstacles between
them.

8. Sending an Emergency SOS

You should read this section carefully before taking your ZOLEO communicator out of cellular
reception. Although the ZOLEO App is optional, it can play a critical role in the rescue process.
When you send an SOS alert, GEOS will attempt to message you to determine the severity of
the emergency. When connected to your ZOLEO communicator, the ZOLEO App enables you
Power button for 3 seconds. When the
Power LED
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