S.o.s. - SPOT GEN3 User Manual

S.O.S.

SPOT's S.O.S. function should only be used for critical, life-threatening situations. Pressing the
S.O.S. button sends an alert directly to GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination
Center (IERCC). GEOS notifies the appropriate emergency responders of your S.O.S. based on GPS
location and personal information. Depending on your GPS location, responders may include local
police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, your country's embassy or consulate, other emergency
response centers, or search and rescue teams. Sending false S.O.S. messages may subject you to
liability for additional charges.
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USING THE S.O.S. FUNCTION
To send an S.O.S. alert, open the protective flap then press and hold the S.O.S. button until the
function light blinks green. The GPS light will blink green when SPOT sees the GPS satellites and
while obtaining your GPS location.
Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your S.O.S. message with GPS location. The GPS
light and Message Sending light will both blink green. The Message Sending light continues to blink
green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent message was transmitted.
If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location
with a clearer view of the sky. 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.
TO CANCEL S.O.S.
Press and hold the S.O.S. button until the light blinks red. Let SPOT work until the S.O.S. button
stops blinking red to finish sending the cancellation message. The Message Sending light will blink
green indicating it has sent the cancel message. Turning off your SPOT while in S.O.S. mode DOES
NOT send an S.O.S. cancel message.
HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES S.O.S.
S.O.S. messages are the top priority for SPOT. When you send an S.O.S. message, your SPOT
stops sending all other messages to allow for uninterrupted transmission of the S.O.S. message.
Let your emergency contacts know when you are planning a trip. When GEOS receives
an S.O.S. message, they will first call your contacts asking for pertinent details like your
itinerary, planned route, or other identifiers. This information helps GEOS in working with local
authorities to evaluate the appropriate response team needed and send rescue personnel fast.
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