SPOT Connect User Manual

Globalstar Spot Connect

User’s Guide

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

Hereby, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., declares that this SPOT
Satellite GPS Messenger, is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/5/EC. The declaration of
conformity may be consulted at www.findmeSPOT.com.

© 2010, SPOT, LLC. For more information visit www.findmeSPOT.com.
The official language of this User’s Guide is English.
The translations are provided for your convenience only.
In the case of any contradiction between a translation and the English,
the English version shall take precedence.

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HOW SPOT CONNECT WORKS

1. GPS satellites provide signals.

2.The SPOT CONNECT on board GPS chip determines your GPS location
and works with a native smart phone application to send your location
and custom or predefined message through the SPOT CONNECT device.

3.Communication satellites relay your message to specific satellite
antennas around the world.

4. Satellite antennas and a global network route your location and
message to the appropriate network.

5. Your location and messages are delivered according to your instructions via email,
text message, or emergency notification to the GEOS Rescue Coordination Center.

Google™
Powered by Google Maps™

When SPOT CONNECT sends a text or email message to one of your contacts or to the
GEOS Rescue Coordination Center, it includes your GPS coordinates and a web link
(email only) to view your location using Google Maps™.

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SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED

Before you start, here are a few important things to remember
to get maximum reliability from SPOT CONNECT:

1. SPOT CONNECT needs a clear view of the sky to obtain
a GPS signal and provide the most accurate location information.
It is not reliable indoors, in a cave, or in very dense woods.

2. Orienting SPOT so that the SPOT logo is facing up
toward the sky will improve performance as the
antenna is located under the logo.

3. Be sure the SPOT CONNECT device is within several feet
of your mobile device. This is necessary to maintain a
consistent Bluetooth connection.

SECTION 1: WELCOME

Life is full of adventures. Now you have a way to share yours and be prepared
wherever you roam. You have just purchased the best peace of mind available
for the active outdoor adventurer or smartly-prepared individual. SPOT CONNECT
is the world’s first satellite messenger built to work the latest smart phone handsets.
SPOT CONNECT works with your smart phone and uses the GPS satellite system
to determine your location and global communication satellites to transmit that
information to your chosen contacts.

SPOT gives you and your loved ones peace of mind by allowing you to:

• Notify them or the GEOS International Emergency Rescue

Coordination Center of your GPS location.

• Send for assistance in time of need around the world.

• ROAM outside typical mobile phone coverage areas, but maintain

a means to communicate with you mobile device

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INITIAL SYSTEM TEST

Perform an initial system test to evaluate your entire messaging
system, from the operational condition of the SPOT to the
readiness of those you’ve chosen to receive your messages.

1) Go outside to where SPOT has a clear view of the sky in all directions.

2) Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the function light blinks green.

3) Press and hold the Check-In/OK button until the function light blinks green.

4) Leave SPOT outdoors. The GPS indicator light blinks green as SPOT acquires a
GPS fix. Once SPOT acquires your GPS location, the Message Sending light and GPS
light will blink green in unison for ~15 seconds to notify you that your message is being
transmitted with GPS location. The Message Sending light will continue to blink green
over the remainder of the 20 minute message cycle and for one (1) hour after the end
of the message cycle (this is to provide you with additional time to check if your most
recent message was transmitted). The Check-In/OK function light will turn off once
the message cycle is complete.

5) Verify that the message was received in the email or SMS account(s)
that you set up during activation in your Check-In/OK contact list.

6) You can also view your messages in your account at findmeSPOT.com

If the GPS light blinks red, SPOT does not have a clear view of the GPS satellites
and you must move to an area with a clearer view of the sky for proper operation.
Then repeat steps 2 through 5. You can update the names and contact information
anytime via your account on the SPOT website. Leave your personal contact

information as one of the contacts for future system testing and GPS Acquisition

before each trip.

SERVICE ACTIVATION

SPOT activation requires a combination of hardware and online steps, outlined below.
Complete all steps in each row before moving on.

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THE SPOT CONNECT DEVICE

POWER

To turn SPOT CONNECT on simply press and hold the ON/OFF button until the button
blinks green. SPOT CONNECT performs a self-diagnostic test. When power is ON,
the button will blink green every 3 seconds. This is helpful for making SPOT CONNECT
more visible in the dark. To turn SPOT CONNECT off, press and hold the ON/OFF button
until the light stops blinking.

SOS

To manually activate the SOS mode, press and hold the button on the side of
the device for 5 seconds. Upon activation, the device will flash the SOS light
indicator until it is cancelled manually, or the device battery runs out.

LIGHT INDICATORS

SPOT CONNECT uses lights to tell you what it’s doing.
Take a moment to become familiar with these lights.

IMAGE OF SPOT

CONNECT DEVICE

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