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  • Page 1 S.O.S. | MESSAGE | TRACK | CHECK IN | SOCIAL USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X Electronic Serial Number (ESN), Authorization Code and Mobile Device Number (MDN) ............1 Activating Your SPOT X and Selecting a Service Plan ........................ 1 SPOT X Firmware Update Required ............................1 SPOT X AT A GLANCE Device Overview ..................................
  • Page 3 CHECK IN Sending a Check In Message ..............................12 How to View Your Sent Check In Messages ..........................12 Cancel Messages ..................................12 SPOT S.O.V. (SAVE OUR VEHICLE) Initiating SPOT S.O.V................................13 S.O.S. Initiating S.O.S..................................14 Canceling S.O.S..................................15 TRACKING Select Tracking Interval ................................
  • Page 4 MY ACCOUNT – THIRD PARTY GPS FORWARDING TAB Enter a Third Party Identification Code ........................... 31 MY ACCOUNT – DUPPLICATE SETTINGS TAB Copy Device Setting to Another SPOT X ........................... 32 MY ACCOUNT – S.O.S. TAB Enter the Primary and Secondary Emergency Contacts ......................33...
  • Page 5 Creating a Predefined Message .............................. 40 Deleting a Predefined Message .............................. 40 Editing a Predefined Message ..............................41 Synching Predefined Messages to the SPOT X ........................41 MY ACCOUNT – CHECK IN TAB Configuring the Check In Message ............................42 Editing an Email Address or Mobile Number ..........................
  • Page 6 Creating a Waypoint ................................45 Deleting a Waypoint ................................45 Editing a Waypoint .................................. 45 Synching Waypoints to the SPOT X ............................45 MY ACCOUNT – MY LOCATIONS Tracking ....................................46 Set Filters ....................................47 Locate ..................................... 48 MY ACCOUNT – SHARE & GET SPOTTED PAGES Create a Share Page ................................

  • Page 7: What's In The Box

    ELECTRONIC SERIAL NUMBER (ESN), AUTHORIZATION CODE AND MOBILE DEVICE NUMBER (MDN) The ESN and Authorization Code can be found on the bottom of your SPOT X retail box or on the SPOT X device by selecting System Settings and scrolling to and selecting SPOT X Info. You will need these codes 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 Track Button Back Button QWERTY Keyboard USB Power/Data Port Status Bar Time MAIN MENU ACTIONS Main Menu Opens Messages Screen Sends Check In Message...

  • 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. Used to connect a Micro USB Cable to the SPOT X USB Port to charge the USB POWER/DATA PORT SPOT X device and to sync with SPOT MY ACCOUNT.

  • Page 10: Status Bar Icons

    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

    CHARGING YOUR SPOT X Connect the Micro USB Data/Power Cable to the SPOT X USB Data/Power Port and connect to either a computer or the AC Power Adapter. The battery with the lightning bolt icon will be visible while charging.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    If possible, you should move to a location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT X will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 2 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 2 minutes, SPOT X does not send your message. You can check the status of your messages in the message thread.

  • Page 13: Contacts

    SPOT X can hold up to 70 contacts and/or contact groups. Individual contacts can either be manually added to or deleted from the SPOT X on the fly or they can be input via SPOT My Account and synced to the SPOT X by using the SPOT X Firmware Updater.

  • 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 from the...

  • Page 15: 2-Way Messaging

    2-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 text number so others can reach you anytime. CREATING & SENDING MESSAGES 1.

  • Page 16: Predefined Messages

    Make texting even easier by sending a Predefined Message. Predefined Messages can be created in your SPOT My Account and up to 14 can be stored on your SPOT X so you can quickly update your friends and family. Simply create a new message and select the to access the Predefined Messages you have created.

  • Page 17: Viewing Individual Messages

    VIEWING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGES To view the entire message, highlight and select the message you want to see. DELETING INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE THREADS To delete the individual message thread, go to the thread and select and follow the onscreen instructions. REPLYING TO A MESSAGE To reply to the message, go to the thread and select...

  • 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 Google Maps™ 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)

    U.S., Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Canada. Visit FindMeSPOT.com/SPOTSOV to learn more. INITIATING SPOT S.O.V. If Nation Safe Drivers service was added to the plan, this contact will automatically be listed under the SPOT X contact list.

  • Page 20: S.o.s

    Search and Rescue teams. For full details about GEOS IERCC, please visit FindMeSPOT.com/GEOS INITIATING S.O.S. 1. Power on the SPOT X, lift cover, long press the S.O.S. button for 3 seconds or until S.O.S. screen is displayed, or select from the Main Menu screen and follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 21: Canceling S.o.s

    GEOS IERCC until S.O.S. is canceled. 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

    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...

  • Page 23: Canceling Tracking

    Button SUSPENDED TRACKING MODE SPOT X only sends tracks when Tracking mode is active and the device is moving. When the device is stationary for more than 5 minutes, SPOT X will enter Suspended Tracking mode and you will see in the Status Bar.

  • Page 24: Message Fetching

    Every time SPOT X sends a tracking message and/or a message, SPOT X will also retrieve and download any incoming messages. If Tracking is not active or an outbound message hasn’t been sent by the device, the SPOT X can be configured to automatically check for messages at specified fetch intervals.

  • 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

    • Deutsch TIME AND DATE 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: Spot My Account

    SPOT MY ACCOUNT Your My Account website is a quick and easy way to configure SPOT X. From My Account you can access the following: • Getting Started • My Devices Enable/Disable Movement Alerts Duplicate SPOT X Settings Edit S.O.S. Emergency Contacts...

  • Page 32: My Account - My Devices

    Text Messages Used – Displays the total number of text messages sent/received, and the number of text messages allowed for the current SPOT X Service plan (red numbers indicate overages) Date of Last Sync – Displays the date the last time the SPOT X was synced with My Account...
  • Page 33 Navigation settings between SPOT X devices on the same account 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 SPOT S.O.V.

  • Page 34: Personalize The Device Name

    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

    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: Configuring Movement Alerts

    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 37: Enter A Third Party Identification Code

    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: Copy Device Setting To Another Spot X

    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: Enter The Primary And Secondary Emergency Contacts

    S.O.S. TAB While S.O.S. is active, 2-way communication with GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC) 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 GEOS contacts when an S.O.S.

  • Page 40: Create New Contact

    MY CONTACTS TAB This feature allows you to create contacts and contact groups and sync your contacts to your SPOT X device using My Account. Your SPOT X can hold up to 70 contacts, including contact groups. A separate contact will be created based off of the contact type entered, so if an email address &...

  • Page 41: Delete Contacts

    DELETING CONTACTS Syncing SPOT X with SPOT My Account is required for contacts and contact groups to be removed from your device. 1. In the Contact Name field, select Delete next to the name you want to remove. 2. A pop-up message will display asking to confirm the action requested.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Facebook

    SOCIAL MEDIA TAB The Social Media tab is used to link your Facebook and Twitter 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: Selecting A Blocking Mode

    • Whitelist Mode – Blocks all incoming messages that are not on your whitelist 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. • Block All - Blocks all incoming messages •...

  • Page 45: Delete From The Blacklist

    DELETE FROM THE BLACKLIST View/Edit 1. In the Blocking Mode section, select and the Delete from Blacklist pop-up will be displayed. 2.Check the boxes of the contacts you wish to remove from the Blacklist and click Delete. DELETED FROM THE WHITELIST 1.

  • Page 46: Creating A Predefined Message

    Make texting even easier by sending a Predefined Message. Send an unlimited number of Predefined 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 47: 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 and then Confirm Changes.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Check In Message

    10 contacts at no cost to you. The Check In message will include a link to Google Maps™ 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 49: Editing An Email Address Or Mobile Number

    EDITING AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR MOBILE NUMBER Edit next to the email or mobile number to be edited and the Edit the Mobile Number 1. In the Check In section, select or Email Address popup will be displayed. 2. In the Mobile Number or Email Address field, edit the information and click OK. DELETING AN EMAIL ADDRESS OR MOBILE NUMBER Delete next to the Email or Mobile number to be removed.
  • Page 50 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 51: Creating A Waypoint

    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. Select to enlarge the map screen.

  • Page 52: My Account - My Locations

    MY ACCOUNT – MY LOCATIONS 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 My Locations tab.

  • Page 53: Set Filters

    Unhide – Select this function to make the hidden message type visible on the Share Page. Delete – Select this function to delete a message type from the map. Download – Store your SPOT X’s tracking information as a GPX, CSV or KML format.

  • Page 54: Locate

    SPOT X device. Locating the SPOT X may take longer than the Last Known Reporting Interval due to several factors: the SPOT X is turned off or has not communicated with the SPOT Satellite Network, the SPOT X does not have...

  • Page 55: Create A Share Page

    CREATE A SHARE PAGE Share your messages and locations with friends, family and coworkers by creating a SPOT Share Page. Anyone with a link to your Share Page can see your GPS location and messages online in near real-time. Make your page public or private by password protecting it, and create or delete pages at any time.

  • Page 56: Create A Get Spotted Page

    Anyone with a private link to your Get Spotted Page can request your GPS location online in near real-time. You can create up to 10 Get Spotted Pages per SPOT device.

  • Page 57: My Account - Settings And Billing

    • Password Settings – Select Update to change account password. • Time Zone Preference – Select Update to select the time zone that will be displayed on all messages from the SPOT X. • Language Preference – Select Update to change your preferred language.

  • Page 58: Spot X Message Usage

    SPOT X MESSAGE USAGE The SPOT X Message Usage section displays the following message usage information for the current billing period: • Device Name – Displays the name of the SPOT X. • Text Used – Displays the current total text messages (sent & received) used and the maximum number of text messages allowed before overages will be incurred.

  • Page 59: Synching Spot X

    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 60: Spot X Specifications

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

  • Page 61: Fcc Compliance Statement

    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 62: Industry Canada Regulatory

    • 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 63: General Warnings

    Warning – Internal Battery: The rechargeable battery inside the SPOT X is not designed to be replaced by the consumer. If replacement is needed, have an authorized service person replace the battery with one of the same size and type.
  • Page 64 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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