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Turning GPS On/Off
GPS Options
GPS Settings Lock
Update Options
GPS On/Off
Select
Enabled
Disabled
Select
Note: the GPS receiver automatically saves your location to your phone
when the phone is turned on even if the GPS receiver is off.
Setting Emergency Options
The Emergency Options menu items are used to personalize your settings
for the programmable SOS button located on the top of your phone.
The programmable SOS button gives you the ability to flip open the
protective SOS button cover, press the red key located underneath, and
initiate a message and/or phone call to your dedicated contacts. These
contacts could be a family member, commercial safety service, safety
office, or Iridium-supported public emergency number (ex. 911 in U.S. or
000 in Australia).
Note: the operation of the SOS button feature is limited by any conditions
affecting the GPS signal strength and GPS service availability.
CAUTION: you must configure the SOS button Emergency Mode contact
in order to send an emergency message to a designated emergency call
recipient.
Within the GPS Options menu, the
GPS On/Off will allow you to turn the
built-in GPS receiver on or off in your
phone. Features that require GPS on
will prompt you to turn GPS on. Use
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of the programmable SOS button will
automatically turn GPS on. To adjust
GPS On/Off, access the GPS Options
menu and use the 2-way Navi-key until
the GPS On/Off menu is selected.
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The default setting for GPS On/Off is
Disabled, meaning that GPS is off. It is
GPS On/Off
recommended that GPS is enabled for
frequent use of GPS (for example, use
with 3rd party online tracking portal)
and disabled for infrequent use to
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conserve battery. To Enable GPS and
turn it on, use the 2-way Navi-key until
the Enabled option is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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