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U S E R G U I D E
9100-0461-01 R-9

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  • Page 1 SPOT X ® U S E R G U I D E 9100-0461-01 R-9...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONFIGURING YOUR SPOT X ...................................... 1 FULLY CHARGE YOUR SPOT X AFTER UNBOXING ............................1 ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X ......................1 ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X AND SELECTING A SERVICE PLAN .......................2 SPOT X AT A GLANCE ........................3 DEVICE OVERVIEW ........................................... 3 MAIN MENU ACTIONS ........................................
  • Page 3 REGULATORY INFO ......................................... 25 SOUNDS ..............................................26 SECURITY ............................................... 26 MY ACCOUNT – MY DEVICES .....................27 SPOT X MY DEVICES OVERVIEW ..................................... 27 DEVICE NAME TAB .......................................... 29 TRACKING TAB ..........................................30 S.O.S. TEST MODE TAB ........................................31 THIRD PARTY GPS FORWARDING TAB ................................32...
  • Page 4 DUPLICATE SETTINGS TAB......................................33 COPY DEVICE SETTINGS TO ANOTHER SPOT X ............................. 33 MOVEMENT ALERTS TAB ......................................34 CONFIGURING MOVEMENT ALERTS ................................... 34 S.O.S. TAB..............................................35 MY CONTACTS TAB ..........................................36 CREATE NEW CONTACT .......................................36 CREATE NEW CONTACT GROUP .....................................36 ADDING CONTACTS TO THE SPOT X ..................................37 DELETING CONTACTS ........................................
  • Page 5 MY ACCOUNT – SETTINGS & BILLING ..................49 OVERVIEW ............................................49 SPOT X MESSAGE USAGE ......................................50 SYNCING SPOT X WITH MY ACCOUNT ................... 51 SPOT X FIRMWARE UPDATE ....................................... 51 SPOT X SPECIFICATIONS ......................52 CERTIFICATIONS ..........................53 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ....................................53 FCC PART 15 CLAUSE 15.21 - DO NOT MODIFY WARNING: ........................

  • Page 6: Welcome

    Charging time is approximately 6 hours. Once the battery has been fully charged, a notification will pop up on the screen, and the USB Cable can be disconnected from the SPOT X. Make sure the USB cover is firmly sealed to ensure the device’s waterproof capability.

  • Page 7: Activating Your Spot X And Selecting A Service Plan

    SPOT X Info. The ESN can also be found on the bottom of your SPOT X retail box or on the back of your device. You will need both the ESN and Authorization code when setting up your SPOT MY ACCOUNT.

  • Page 8: Spot X At A Glance

    SPOT X AT A GLANCE DEVICE OVERVIEW Power/Backlight Button Power LED Display Screen S.O.S. Button Directional Pad Select Button Track Button Back Button QWERTY Keyboard USB Power/Data Port Status Bar Time MAIN MENU ACTIONS Opens Messages Screen Main Menu Creates New Messages...

  • Page 9: Device Overview Functions

    The SPOT X Display screen allows for interaction with the Main Menu, DISPLAY SCREEN sub-menus, and other onscreen features. USB POWER/ Used to connect a Micro USB Cable to the SPOT X USB Port to charge the SPOT X device and to sync with SPOT MY ACCOUNT. DATA PORT...
  • Page 10 STATUS BAR ICONS MENU DISPLAY ICONS BATTERY MESSAGES Battery Strength Create New Message Low Battery Send Message Battery Charging Reply to Message Predefined Messages GPS SIGNAL CONTACTS GPS Signal Available Contact List GPS Signal Unavailable Create New Contact DEVICE Sync Required Include Elevation with Message MESSAGES Include GPS Coordinates with Message...

  • Page 11: Spot X Directional Pad

    Install the SPOT X App from your mobile device app store. 2. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device (Spot X’s Bluetooth is always discoverable). 3. Place the SPOT X and the mobile device within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other. 4. Open the SPOT X App.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    SPOT X OPERATING TEMPERATURES Prolonged use or storage of your SPOT X in direct sunlight or in a vehicle may cause the device to overheat and/or damage its battery. SPOT X can withstand operating in temperatures of -4°F to +140°F...

  • Page 13: Contacts

    Status Bar. This indicates that the SPOT X will need to sync with SPOT MY ACCOUNT if you would like the contact to be uploaded to your contact list in SPOT MY ACCOUNT.

  • Page 14: Deleting A Contact

    SPOT X device permanently. 3. Additionally, if the SPOT X device had been previously synced with SPOT My Account and the contact was present in both locations, once a new sync is performed the deleted contact will be also removed...

  • Page 15: Way Messaging

    Send and receive 140 character text messages and emails with family and friends from virtually anywhere in the world. SPOT even provides you with your own mobile device number so others can reach you anytime. CREATE & SEND A MESSAGE On the Main Menu screen, select and the message composing screen will be displayed.

  • Page 16: Predefined Messages

    Once you’ve linked your accounts, you will be able to send 140 character updates to those accounts from your SPOT X at any time. Syncing SPOT X with your SPOT account is required for social media to appear as a contact on your device.

  • Page 17: Viewing Individual Messages

    VIEWING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES To view the entire message, highlight and select the message you want to see. The content counter indicates the selected message position in the list. DELETING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE THREADS To delete the individual message thread, go to the thread and select and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 18: Check In

    Check in with friends and family by quickly sending a pre-programmed message and/or email along with your GPS coordinates. The Check In message will include a link to a map showing the SPOT X’s location. Make sure you set up this feature before you go off the grid.

  • Page 19: Spot S.o.v. (Save Our Vehicle)

    SPOT S.O.V. (SAVE OUR VEHICLE) SPOT S.O.V. can be used during non-life threatening situations and allows you to send 2-Way text messages to Nation Safe Drivers. SPOT S.O.V. services provided by Nation Safe Drivers, are only available to subscribing customers in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Canada.

  • Page 20: Initiating S.o.s

    S.O.S. notifications with your GPS position to the emergency response center every 5 minutes until S.O.S. is cancelled or the SPOT X is powered off. 4. SPOT X will then allow you to communicate 2-Way, via message, with search and rescue by selecting the S.O.S. TEXT button...

  • Page 21: Cancelling S.o.s

    S.O.S. Mode and you will not be able to send messages to anyone other than the emergency response center until S.O.S. is cancelled. 6. While S.O.S. is active, the SPOT X should remain outside in clear view of the sky with no obstructions in order to maintain network connectivity.

  • Page 22: Tracking

    2½, 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes. NOTE: If Basic Service plan was selected for your SPOT X subscription, tracking will have to be reset after 24 hours. To have continuous 24-hour tracking, your service plan must be upgraded.

  • Page 23: Cancelling Tracking

    SPOT X detects no movement, or you power off the SPOT X device. 3. While Tracking is active, SPOT X should remain outside in clear view of the sky with no obstructions in order to maintain network connectivity.

  • Page 24: Message Fetching

    MESSAGE FETCHING Every time SPOT X sends a track and/or a message, SPOT X will also retrieve and download any incoming messages. When you’re not Tracking or sending a message, the Message Fetching function will check for messages for you.

  • Page 25: Navigation

    NAVIGATION SPOT X has a built-in compass that comes with several navigational features and trip information to help you navigate. To access the Compass from the Main Menu screen, select followed by Compass. CALIBRATING THE COMPASS Your SPOT X uses a Digital Compass to give accurate Heading and Bearing information. The SPOT X automatically checks compass calibration and will tell you to calibrate when necessary.

  • Page 26: Trip Information Data Fields

    TRIP INFORMATION DATA FIELDS The SPOT X Compass screen is able to display four Trip Info Data Fields at a time. Each data field can be easily configured and changed by selecting from seven different choices: • Location (Lat/Lon) • Destination (Lat/Lon) •...

  • Page 27: Waypoints

    Waypoint and chose the specific waypoint you’d like to travel towards. NOTE: For best results, while navigating, hold the SPOT X with the antenna at about a 135 degree angle. 2. The selected Waypoint screen will be displayed. Select the Navigate To button.

  • Page 28: System Settings

    VIEWING DATA USAGE The Data Usage screen allows you to monitor your SPOT X data usage and your SPOT X Service Plan details. On the Main Menu screen, select then scroll to and select Data Usage.

  • Page 29: Language Settings

    The Time/Date Settings screen allows you to configure how the time and date are displayed on your SPOT X device. Select Time Format and choose between 12 hour or 24 hour format. Select Set Time/Date to manually set the time and date displayed on your SPOT X device.

  • Page 30: Distance Unit Settings

    • Nautical DISPLAY SETTINGS The Display Settings screen allows you to configure the SPOT X to turn on or turn off the Poor Sky View Warning, Antenna Position Warning as well as Invert Display. • The Poor Sky View Warning: The warning will be displayed when there are incoming messages that are not fully received after 5 minutes.

  • Page 31: Sounds

    SPOT X, and then when locked, the key followed by the Select button will prompt for a password/PIN. NOTE: If you forget the password/PIN, simply connect the USB cable to your SPOT X and plug into a USB port on your computer. Then click on Connect.

  • Page 32: My Account - My Devices

    Status - Displays whether the device is Active or Suspended • Contract Renewal Date - Displays the date the SPOT X service plan will automatically be renewed • Date of Last Sync - Displays the date the SPOT X was last synced •...
  • Page 33 • S.O.S. Tab – Used to change Primary and Secondary Emergency Contact information • My Contacts Tab – Used to create contacts and contact groups – SPOT X can have up to 70 contacts residing on the device • Social Media Tab – Used to link the SPOT X to social media accounts •...

  • Page 34: Device Name Tab

    DEVICE NAME TAB Give a unique name to the SPOT X. For accounts with multiple SPOT X’s or other SPOT devices, giving a unique name to the device will make it easier to identify and select the SPOT X. Simply enter a new name in the Name field and select Save.

  • Page 35: Tracking Tab

    TRACKING TAB The Tracking Tab displays the Tracking and Message Fetching intervals in accordance with the current purchased SPOT X Service Plan. Bolded intervals indicate available intervals and grayed out intervals indicate intervals that are not currently available. Tracking and Message Fetching intervals are configured directly on the SPOT X.

  • Page 36: S.o.s. Test Mode Tab

    S.O.S. TEST MODE TAB The S.O.S. Test Mode Tab allows you to test the S.O.S. function on your SPOT without alerting the emergency response center. TO TEST THE S.O.S. FUNCTION ON THE SPOT X Enable S.O.S. Test Mode by clicking the Enable button on this page.

  • Page 37: Third Party Gps Forwarding Tab

    THIRD PARTY GPS FORWARDING TAB Third Party GPS Forwarding sends the SPOT X’s GPS coordinates to a designated third-party web-based application; by default this ability is disabled. If a third party application provider has partnered with SPOT: 1. Request the Third Party Identification Code from your third party provider.

  • Page 38: Duplicate Settings Tab

    2. In the Settings section, select the settings to be copied. 3. In the Copy to section, select the SPOT X to copy the settings to and click on Copy. 4. Sync the SPOT X with My Account.

  • Page 39: Movement Alerts Tab

    1. Click Enable and the Movement Alerts tab will expand displaying more information. 2. Select the amount of time the SPOT X must be stationary before a Movement Alert will be sent. 3. In the Message to Send field, enter the message to be sent when a Movement Alert is initiated.

  • Page 40: S.o.s. Tab

    S.O.S. TAB While S.O.S. is active, 2-way communication with the emergency response center is available directly from your SPOT X. The S.O.S. Tab is used to change your Primary and Secondary Emergency Contact names and telephone numbers that Search & Rescue contacts when an S.O.S. is initiated.

  • Page 41: My Contacts Tab

    Each contact group can hold up to 10 contacts. When sending a message from your SPOT X, only 10 individual contacts or 1 contact group can be selected per message.

  • Page 42: Adding Contacts To The Spot X

    ADDING CONTACTS TO THE SPOT X Syncing SPOT X with SPOT My Account is required for contacts and contact groups to appear on your device. 1. In the Contact Name field, select a contact by clicking on the appropriate checkbox – up to 70 contacts can be selected.

  • Page 43: Social Media Tab

    SOCIAL MEDIA TAB The Social Media tab is used to link your social media accounts with the SPOT X. Once you’ve linked your accounts you will be able to send 140 character updates to those accounts from your SPOT X at any time.

  • Page 44: Message Blocker Tab

    • Allow List Mode – Blocks all incoming messages that are not on your allow list or listed as a contact in My Account • Synced Contacts Only – Block all numbers and emails that have not been synced to your SPOT X device •...

  • Page 45: Add To The Allow List

    ADD TO THE ALLOW LIST 1. In the Blocking Mode section, select and the Add to Allow List popup will be displayed. 2. Enter the Mobile # or Email address you wish to add, along with an associated name and click Save.

  • Page 46: Spot S.o.v. ( Save Our Vehicle )

    It doesn’t matter if the roads are paved, dirt or gravel, NSD partners will be there to save your vehicle. SPOT S.O.V. is an additional service offered for as low as $30.00 per year that allows you to send your GPS locations to NSD so you can be located quickly.

  • Page 47: Predefined Messages Tab

    Messages to your contacts at no cost. Up to 14 Predefined Messages can be created and stored on your SPOT X device so you can quickly update your friends and family. Each message can be up to 140 characters in length.

  • Page 48: Editing A Predefined Message

    Syncing SPOT X with your SPOT My Account is required for Predefined Messages to appear on your device. 1. Select the Predefined Messages that you would like to sync to your SPOT X device by clicking on the appropriate checkbox(s), click Save. Up to 14 Predefined Messages can be selected.

  • Page 49: Check In Tab

    GPS coordinates to up to 10 contacts at no cost to you. The Check In message will include a link to a map showing the SPOT X’s location. The Check In feature cannot be used unless it is setup before going on your adventure off the grid.

  • Page 50: Editing An Email Address Or Mobile Number

    EDITING AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR MOBILE NUMBER In the Check In section, select next to the email or mobile number to be edited and the Edit the Mobile Number or Email Address popup will be displayed. 2. In the Mobile Number or Email Address field, edit the information and click Save. DELETING AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR MOBILE NUMBER 1.

  • Page 51: Undelivered Message Notification Tab

    All incoming messages will be queued for up to 72 hours from the time they were sent and will only be delivered if the SPOT X is turned on and has a satellite connection. If the SPOT X remains turned off, all queued messages will not be delivered and permanently deleted.

  • Page 52: Waypoints Tab

    WAYPOINTS TAB The Waypoints tab is used to mark important locations or points of interest to navigate to using the SPOT X. Waypoints can easily be created and loaded on to the SPOT X. CREATING A WAYPOINT 1. Zoom to the specific area on the map where you want to create a waypoint for.

  • Page 53: My Account - Maps

    MY ACCOUNT – MAPS TRACKING SPOT Tracking provides an easy way to share your outdoor adventures and is also a great safety feature. To view the tracks made while using the SPOT X, simply click on the Maps tab.

  • Page 54: My Account - Settings & Billing

    • Credit Card Information - Keep your credit card information up to date • Manage Maps - Select Manage to unlock more features by upgrading your SPOT Mapping tier. • Overwatch & Rescue Plan - Update or add additional members to your plan •...

  • Page 55: Spot X Message Usage

    • Overage Total – Displays the total cost of text messages that have exceeded the number of text messages allowed by the SPOT X Service Plan. The Overage Total will appear on your next invoice. • Next Billing Date – Displays the date when the next billing cycle begins.

  • Page 56: Syncing Spot X With My Account

    2. Log in with your My Account credentials. 3. Turn off your SPOT X. 4. Connect the USB cable to your SPOT X and plug it to a USB port on your computer. 5. Click on Connect. 6. Click on Update to Latest Firmware.

  • Page 57: Spot X Specifications

    SPOT X SPECIFICATIONS HEIGHT 6.54” WIDTH 2.9” THICKNESS 0.94” WEIGHT 7.0 oz BATTERY TYPE Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery WATERPROOF RATING IP67 – Tested for submersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes IMPACT RESISTANCE Mil-STD-810G for shock, IP67 for dust OPERATIONAL -4°...

  • Page 58: Certifications

    CERTIFICATIONS FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.1059b) 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 59: Industry Canada Certification

    • L’écran de réglementation apparait avec les informations réglementaires de la FCC, et celles du Canada. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS Hereby, SPOT LLC declares that this SPOT X, is in compliance with the Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity may be consulted at FindMeSPOT.com/Regulatory.

  • Page 60: General Warnings

    Warning – Internal Battery: The rechargeable battery inside the SPOT X is not designed to be replaced by the consumer. Warning – Blasting Area: To avoid interference with blasting operations, turn your SPOT X off when in a “Blasting Area” or in areas posted “Turn off two-way radio. ” Obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 61 ADDITIONAL SPOT X SUPPORT This SPOT X User Guide is based on the production version of SPOT X. Hardware and firmware changes may have occurred after this release. SPOT LLC reserves the right to make changes to technical and product specifications without prior notice.

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