SPOT GEN3 User Manual
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- Page 1 SPOT GEN4 U S E R G U I D E 9150-0109-01 R-5...
- Page 2 ANTENNAS MESSAGING SERVICES GPS satellites provide signals. SPOT Gen4 determines your GPS location and sends your location and pre-programmed 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.
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Page 3: Section 1: Welcome
SPOT Gen4 needs a clear view of the sky to obtain a GPS signal to provide the most accurate location information. SPOT Gen4 is not as reliable at the bottom of a deep canyon, in a cave, or in very dense woods. -
Page 4: Section 2: Getting Started
GREEN GREEN MESSAGE + OK SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED Your SPOT Gen4 requires an active SPOT subscription to communicate. To do this, simply activate your device using the instructions outlined below. WITH YOUR SPOT GEN4 WHAT YOU NEED • Your SPOT Gen4 •... - Page 5 New Account Activation. 3. Follow the instructions given within the activation portal; do not skip forms or pages. 4. Choose the services you wish to add to your SPOT Gen4 and confirm your order to finish the activation process.
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Page 6: Section 3: Functions
CHECK IN USB PORT S.O.S. CUSTOM MESSAGE With the push of the S.O.S. button, SPOT’s Stay in touch while off the grid by using a 24/7 global search & rescue service provides custom message. your GPS location coordinates to local authorities for the quickest response to your emergency. -
Page 7: Section 4: Using Spot Gen4
Customer Relations. If the Power and GPS LEDs blink red in unison, SPOT Gen4 has a GPS failure, but may still be able to transmit an S.O.S. or Help/SPOT S.O.V. message without your GPS location. - Page 8 The first message will be sent within one minute after activation with or without your GPS location. For all subsequent messages, SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes. The S.O.S. message will send every 5 minutes (with or without GPS) until cancelled or the power source runs out.
- Page 9 If no GPS signal is found, the GPS LED will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT Gen4 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;...
- Page 10 If no GPS signal is found, the GPS LED will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT Gen4 will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT does not send your message.
- Page 11 TO CANCEL To stop sending track messages, press and hold the Track button until the LED blinks red or power off SPOT Gen4. MOVEMENT ALERTS Movement Alerts will only be sent out when the SPOT Gen4 is in Tracking Mode. Should you decide to enable Movement Alerts, your device will require a settings update for the change to take effect.
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Page 12: Section 5: System Function And Indicators
SPOT Gen4 is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. For optimum reception always place your SPOT Gen4 with the logo side up in clear view of the sky. Reception can be inhibited due to hills, buildings, metal roofs or other obstructions so it is normal that some messages may not go through. That is why SPOT automatically sends multiple messages in every mode, giving you excellent overall reliability. -
Page 13: Message Indicators
While the SPOT message transmitter is also very high quality, there may be times when SPOT Gen4 will have a GPS signal, but the message won’t be able to reach the satellites due to environmental blockage. Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky at all times. -
Page 14: Section 6: Care And Support
GPS chip must take a longer time to acquire your GPS location, such as trying to send a message under dense foliage. For optimal performance, operate your SPOT Gen4 with the logo side up in clear view of the sky. Using non-recommended battery types may degrade the performance of your SPOT Gen4’s message transmission. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
GPS and low earth orbit satellites to fix your location and send your messages. The transmitter (located underneath the SPOT logo) needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky, either outdoors or in a glass-enclosed area such as a vehicle dashboard. For safety, keep the following in mind regarding the care and usage of SPOT Gen4: •... -
Page 16: Learn More
Visit FindMeSPOT.com/ContactUs. LIMITED WARRANTY Your SPOT Gen4 has a Limited Warranty for 12 months (24 months for European Customers) from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship only. For full details regarding the Limited Warranty and warranty claim procedures, visit SPOTwarranty.com or FindMeSPOT.com. - Page 17 * Transmit Frequencies: 1611.25 Mhz - 1618.75 Mhz (4 Channels) * Max Power Out: 23.52 dBm EIRP 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 18 Member State as examined and the product is compliant with Article 10(10) as it has no restrictions on putting into service in all of the EU except Ireland. The SPOT Gen4 cannot be marketed in Ireland.
- Page 19 FindMeSPOT.com © 2022 SPOT LLC. For more information, visit FindMeSPOT.com. The official language of this User Guide is English. Any translations provided are for your convenience only. In the case of any contradiction between a translation and the English, the English version shall take precedence.