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SPOT GEN3 USER GUIDE S.O.S. Tracking Check In Help/SPOT Assist...
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SPOT needs a clear view of the sky to obtain a GPS signal to provide the most accurate location information. SPOT is not as reliable at the bottom of a deep canyon, in a cave, or in Your location and messages are delivered according to your instructions via email, text very dense woods.
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1. Go to FindMeSPOT.com/Activate. - 4 AAA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L92); included ® 2. Existing SPOT customers should login to their current SPOT account to add their new device. New - 4 AAA Energizer NiMH rechargeable batteries (NH12) ®...
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S.O.S button until it blinks rapidly to turn SPOT off. ASSIST GPS LIGHT Notifies you whether or not SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites & obtain your GPS location. CHECK IN MESSAGE SENDING LIGHT CUSTOM MESSAGE Notifies you whether or not your most recent message was transmitted.
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If the Power and GPS light blink red in unison, SPOT has a GPS failure, but may still be able to transmit an S.O.S. or Help/SPOT Assist message without your GPS location.
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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.
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Help or S.O.S. mode. a clearer view of the sky. SPOT 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; the GPS light will blink red and the Message Sending light will blink green in unison.
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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. SPOT 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.
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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. If no GPS location is found within 4 minutes, SPOT will not send this particular waypoint.
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Message sequence Message sequence Custom Message has been cancelled in progress The GPS light notifies you whether or not SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites and obtain a GPS location. SPOT in Help/SPOT Help/SPOT Assist has Help •...
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SPOTs message transmission. mobile phone provider may also apply. SPOT Gen3 is designed to be rugged for outdoor use. Dropping the unit on hard surfaces (while CLEANING not recommended) should not damage it, but can cause a loss of power and may damage the Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your SPOT: batteries.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the Your SPOT has a Limited Warranty for 12 months (24 months for European Customers) from the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. d) Consult the dealer date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship only.
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Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) Ce dispositif ne peut pas causer de brouillages indésirables, et (2) Cet appareil doit accepter tous les signaux reçus, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable. Conformité...
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