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V3 User’s Manual Congratulations on your wise purchase to keep your family safe. At Amber Alert GPS, Inc. we are dedicated to child safety and hope that through the use of our Device your lives will be enriched. Please call us if you need help in setting up your Device or if you have any questions.
What Is Included in Included in your packaging: the Packaging? Amber Alert GPS Device 1 attached Faceplate Mini USB Charger Quick Start Guide (pictured below) The back of the Quick Start Guide contains important information, such as your Username, Password, and Device phone number.
The Amber Alert GPS Device (the “Device”) does not have an ON or OFF button. The unit is on at all Your Amber Alert GPS times and can only be turned off by pressing the green and red buttons simultaneously for 10-12 V3 Device seconds.
We are very excited about these Apps, and believe you will enjoy the enhanced functionality. Not only will our new apps work with your current Amber Alert GPS V3 device, but you will also be able to track Smartphone to Smartphone, enabling you to keep track of your active teens and college kids.
Setting Up your The Device comes activated and ready for use after being fully charged (as previously explained Amber Alert GPS above) and has been tested for quality assurance before shipment. NOTE: The Device will not work unless Set Up is completed by the user.
Settings When you log into the Tracking Portal, you will be directed to the Map page. FIRST TIME USERS MUST GO TO THE SETTINGS PAGE to set your preferences for the Device. Click the Settings tab to re- set or revise your settings at any time. Four important things take place in the Settings tab: 1.
SOS – Help Me Alert The SOS Alert is one of the most popular features on the Device, and is activated by pressing and holding down the red button on the Device for at least 4 seconds. To ensure proper use of this feature, practice with your child how to press and hold down the button.
Users (Email and SMS/Text) Setting Up Alert Recipients The type of Alerts you are entitled to receive (SOS, Zones, Predator, Breadcrumb, Speed, Battery), as well as how you are entitled to receive them (SMS and/or Email) is determined by the type of Monthly Service Plan you have purchased.
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VERY IMPORTANT: In order to receive Alerts for a Device, the User must be linked to the Device. Please check the box located after the words “Link User With This Device”. Make sure to select how you would like each particular user to receive Alerts (SMS, Email, or both) and which Alert Type(s) you would like the user to receive, such as Battery, Breadcrumb, Predator, SOS, Speed, and Zone.
Voice Users 1 Way Voice with Voice Alert Voice Alert: If the wearer of the Device would like to alert the Primary User to listen in, they can press and hold the green button on the Device for 4 seconds. The Device will place a call to the number listed as the Current Voice User (pictured below).
Map Page Features To locate your Device at any time, simply log in to the Tracking Portal via your computer or your Smartphone Applacation (coming soon). Device locations are updated every 5 minutes on the Map page. Green Map Marker = current location Yellow Map Marker = last known location Red Map Marker = previous locations Orange Map Markers = SOS Alerts...
Map Page: Reports The Reports are now visible on the right side of the Map page. The map markers correspond with report details such as Date/Time, Battery, and GPS strength. These details are represented by the following words and icons: To display the Report details, check the box next to the word “REPORTS”.
Home Page The Home page enables you simultaneously to view multiple devices on the same screen. Each Device is represented by a different color so you can easily distinguish between Devices. If you wish to view the address of a particular Device, click the Detail button located to the right side of your selected Device.
Zone Alert Alerts Zone Alerts are a very popular and effective feature. You may set up to 20 Zones at any one time. Zones can be set up around your child’s school, home, and neighborhood or anywhere you designate. Once a Zone is created and activated on the Tracking Portal, these parameters will remain set until edited or deleted.
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If you successfully create a new Zone, a pop-up window will appear with the message: Zone Successfully Created. Click OK. Now you should see your new Zone added to the right column of predefined zones. After you create your first Zone, you will see a “Current Status” notice in the top right-hand corner of your screen.
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Zones can be changed at any time. To edit a Zone, Click the EDIT button next the Zone you want to change, and the following screen will appear: You may enter a new address, change the radius, or change when you receive alerts. After you make your changes, click SAVE.
Speed Alert To be notified that your child is driving too fast or is in a speeding car with someone else, simply set a Speed Alert. During the interval in which the Device pings the satellites, the speed is recorded. If the speed exceeds the threshold you set, an alert will be sent to each of the designated Users.
Breadcrumb Breadcrumb is an easy and convenient way to receive regular Alerts specifying the location of the Device at your preset interval. To select a reporting interval for the Device, log in to the Tracking Portal, select Alerts from the main menu, and click the Breadcrumb tab.
Our Device is the only children’s GPS device on the market that lets you know when it is near a registered sex offender’s residence. Amber Alert GPS ties in with US Department of Justice Dru Sjopdin National Sex Offender database and identifies when the Device is near the home of a registered sex offender.
Low Battery Alerts The server will send one low battery Alert to designated Users when the battery life is at 15%. If you wish to disable Battery Alerts, log on to the Tracking Portal, select Alerts from the main menu, followed by clicking the Battery tab.
Change Password Change Password Changing your Login Password is simple. To keep the location of your child secure, we recommend changing your Password at least every 3 months. The Username cannot be changed online. If you would like to change the Username, please call Technical Support at 1-888-334-3958. To change your Password, log in to the Tracking Portal.
History To view or download the Device location data for a particular day, select the History tab. A monthly calendar will display the number of locates per day and the number of Email and SMS/Text Alerts sent out. To view the location data for a particular day, click on the Locates link. A map will then display all of the location data generated by the Device on that day.
Device has been – even when you’re not watching. The Amber Alert GPS Device balances the need for long battery life by embedding a 3D motion sensor that enables the Device to power off and conserve power after 60 seconds of no movement.
Products and Services. Amber Alert GPS. Inc. and its affiliates bear no responsibility or liability for any use of its Products or Services that may be unlawful in the United States or elsewhere.
A variety of accessories are available on our website that make it fun for your child to wear their Amber Alert GPS Device every day. If using a pouch to carry your Device, please make sure that the green and red buttons are facing up. This will allow easier access to the SOS and Voice buttons if...
How does GPS work? GPS for Beginners A GPS satellite orbits the Earth at an altitude of a little over 12,000 miles and travels almost 9,000 miles per hour. It completes an orbit about twice a day. It transmits data that indicates its location and the current time.
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