SPOT Gen4

Operation

A: ON/OFF Button / Indicator Light

Press the power button to turn SPOT Gen4 on; LEDs will illuminate. Press and hold the power button until it blinks rapidly to turn SPOT Gen4 off.

If the On/Off indicator light blinks red this is a warning the batteries needs to be replaced.

Please note: to conserve power: Your SPOT Gen4 will automatically turn off after one hour of inactivity

B: Help/ Assist Button & SOS Button Pressing & holding either of these buttons will trigger an alert dispatch

C: Check In / OK

This sends a notification letting contacts know you’re okay/have arrived safely

D: Track Progress

This sends an updated location to the map every 10 mins (configurable) for a 24-hour period

E: GPS Signal Light

It blinks green when it can see a satellite and red if there is no GPS coverage

F: Alert Dispatch Sending Light Green blinking tells you the latest alert was transmitted and red blinking if it was unable to be sent.

Testing your Device

When you first receive the unit, please run through the following test to ensure everything is working correctly.

• Step 1. While standing outside with a clear view of the sky and the SPOT logo facing towards the sky, press and hold the ON/OFF button until the function light blinks green.

• Step 2: Press and hold the Check In/OK button until the function light blinks green, ensuring that your unit has a view of the sky as it acquires a GPS fix and sends the notification.

• Step 3: Verify that the notification appears on the Smartrak website.

Getting Started

• While standing outside with a clear view of the sky and the SPOT logo facing towards the sky, press and hold the ON/OFF button until it blinks with a green light 

SOS

• To send a HELP/SOS alert, lift up the protective flap then press and hold the HELP or SOS button until it blinks with a green light. Once your GPS location is obtained and an alert sent, the Alert Dispatch Sending light will blink green to let you know that the alert has been transmitted. This could take up to 10 mins.

• Press and hold the SOS button until the light flashes Red to cancel/Clear the emergency.

This must be done on the device NOT through the website to stop alerts being generated on the Smartrak website.

Tracking

• To activate tracking, press and hold the GPS symbol (labelled D above) until the light turns green.

• If no GPS signal is found the GPS light will blink red. To send an alert or track, you will need to obtain a clearer view of the sky

• For Check In and Tracking, press and hold the appropriate button until it blinks green

• SPOT Gen4 has a built-in vibration sensor which sends tracks only when you are moving. When the device is stationary for more than five minutes SPOT Gen4 will enter Suspended Track mode. SPOT Gen4 will automatically send one more track from your resting location. While at rest, SPOT Gen4 will not send tracks. Tracking will automatically resume after the vibration sensor detects the unit has begun moving again.

To cancel any operation, press and hold the button until the light stops or changes to red

Battery Information 

To obtain reliable performance use only AAA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L91) or AAA Energizer® NiMH rechargeable batteries (NH12)

For optimal performance, please try and utilise SPOT GEN4 in locations with a clear view of the sky with the logo side facing towards the sky.

Extreme heat/cold, trying to send messages indoors or under extreme canopies, can drain battery life.

• If the On/Off indicator light blinks red this is a warning your battery is about to die.

• Always carry extra batteries with you.

• Test your SPOT device before each trip by sending a Check-in/OK message.

• Proper battery selection is critical for best performance. 

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