PT301 PERSONAL GPS TRACKER
& EMERGENCY MOBILE PHONE
Thank you for purchasing this personal GPS tracker.
Make sure you read this manual carefully before using this product.
Keep this manual handy for future reference.
The PT301 is a p
ersonal/portable GPS tracker using satellites to calculate its precise
location and both GSM and GPRS technology for communications.
The tracker is also a non
-
dialing emergency 2 way mobile phone which can be used to
summon help or assistance.
A GSM SMS m
obile phone, not supplied, is required to communicate and control this
tracker.
The tracker transmits its latitude and longitude coordinates only to authorized mobile
phone numbers of your choice or via GPRS to a computer.
For GPRS communications, please
refer to the separate manual.
Mongoose Australia PTY Limited
www.mongoose.com.au
Mongoose (New Zealand) Limited
www.mongoose.co.nz
The information contained in this manual was correct at time of publication.
Please visit our website for any updat
es ofthis manual.
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Contents
Quick set
-up-------
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3
Mapping & finding location
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4
Battery installation & charging
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5
SIM card & SMS
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5
SIM card installation
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6
Turning on
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6
Setting user phone numbers
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7
Manual tracking
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7
Automa
tic tracking
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8
Cancel automatic tracking
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8
SOS / Telephone call from tracker to a user
--8Making a telephone call to tracker
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9
Monitor (no ring sound)
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9
Password
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9
Geo
-
fence
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10
Adjusting time foe daylight saving
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10
Low voltage / power saver
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11
Modes of operation / RESET
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Cautions, FAQ’s
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NOTES:
Use of this product or certain features may infringe the rights or invade the privacy of others depending on local
o
r country law.
The use of mobile GSM transmitting/receiving devices, such as this GPS tracker, may be restricted in certain
locations, especially aircraft. Or other forbidden locations.
It is your responsibility to ensure correct and permitted usage.
Mong
oose is not responsible for the non
-
operation of this product should GPS or GSM signals not be
available or be able to be received.
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‘OUT OF THE BOX’
QUICK SET
-
UP GUIDE
Most of us just want to open the box, turn it on and start using it
–
here is how you can
do just that
-
almost !
1.
Charge the battery overnight (approx’ 8~12 hours)
2.
Insert a SIM card, then the battery
3.
Press ON/OFF switch for 3~5 seconds to turn on
–
outdoors
4.
Send the text command
7000000
from your mobile phone to the trac
kers SIM
number This confirms SMS text mode
& operation
.5.P
rogramme your mobile phone number into the tracker by sending the
following text message.
*
phone number
*
password
*
user number
**(must use
*
as separators
-
factory default password
is 0000
Eg:
*
yourphonenumber
*
0000
*1**
Tracker replies by text
:
‘
SET USER NUMBER # OK
’
5.
Now find its location by sending this text message to the tracker:
-
8880000
6.
Tracker will reply by text message with its map co
-
ordinates
7.
Use Google
Maps/Earth or GPS navigator to see its location.
NOTE: DO NOT HIDE YOUR MOBILE PHONES IDENTITY
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MAPPING
No mapping software is supplied or required to be purchased as freely available mapping is
available on the internet on websites such as Google Maps/Ea
rth.
Other equipment may also be used such as GPS navigators, PDA’s, internet capable
mobile phones and laptop computers.
The information sent from the tracker to mobile phones will look like this;
Latitude
36.831546S
Longitude
174.745789E
Speed
80.
00KM/H
Direction
168.00
Date
25/12/10
Time
10:22:00
Fix
A/V
ID
1357900000000
If using one of the Google websites, simply type in the latitude and longitude in this format;
36.831546S 174.745789E
It is important to include the ‘
S
’ and the ‘
E
’–leav
e a space between co
-
ordinates.
GPS location is then displayed (the above location is Auckland’s harbour bridge)
The tracker does not record/store location history. The trackers history can be stored in the
receiving mobile phone as text messages contain
time and date,
GPS / GSM SIGNALS
For this product to establish accurate map co
-
ordinates, this GPS tracker should only be
used outdoors to enable it to receive GPS signals from multiple satellites.
Operation inside buildings or any other location that
prevents the device from receiving
signals from the satellites may result in non
-
operation or inaccurate information. The more
satellites it can receive the more accurate the location.
For it to communicate its location, the tracker must also be able to s
end and receive GSM
mobile phone signals.
Remember, text messages and voice calls from the tracker will incur costs to the trackers
SIM card. Ensure there is sufficient credit on the SIM card for intended use.
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BATTERY CHARGING / INSTALLATION
Before use,
please fully charge the battery. On first use, the mains charger will take
approximately8~12 hours. Subsequent re
-
charging will take 3~5 hours.
There are three methods of charging the trackers battery;
1.
Mains adaptor
2.
Car power socket
3.
USB port from a com
puter
Li-ion battery
When fully charged, the internal battery will last approximately 16
hours with GPS ‘on’ or approximately 72 hours in standby with GPS
‘off’.
Actual battery life is just like your cellphone
–
the more you use it, the
more battery is
used.
Li-ion batteries can be part charged as they do not retain memory.
Mains adaptor charger
The charger indicates:
Red light is On
-
indicates that it is in charging.
Green light is On
-
indicates that charging is completed.
USB charger & car charg
er/power supply
The USB cable supplied can be connected to a computer for charging
–
please note that
charging time takes longer due to a computers lower power supply output.
The car charger plugs into a vehicles cigar lighter socket.
When the vehicle is
running (cigar light socket live), the tracker runs off the vehicles power
supply and charges the trackers battery.
When the vehicle is not running (cigar lighter socket in most vehicles is inactive when the
ignition is off), the tracker is powered by it
s own internal battery.
SIM CARD
–
NOT SUPPLIED
This GPS tracker requires a SIM card.
We suggest you do not use a SIM card that was previously used in a mobile phone for if
others call the known number, it may interfere with this tracker.
SMS TEXT COMMAN
DS
The tracker is controlled by GSM text messages or voice calls from your mobile phone. It is
advisable to save commonly used text commands together with the trackers password in
your mobile phones ‘templates’ folder for regular use.
Do not hide your mob
ile phones identity as the tracker needs to identify authorised users.
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