SPOT GEN3 Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE

GUÍA DE INICIO RÁPIDO
GUIA DE INÍCIO RÁPIDO

GREEN – The message light blinks green if SPOT sent the most recent message.

RED – The message light blinks red if SPOT didn’t send the most recent message.

GREEN – The GPS light blinks green if SPOT sees the GPS satellites and is

looking for / has found your GPS location.

RED – The GPS light blinks red if SPOT cannot see the GPS satellites and/or

can’t find your GPS location. (If the GPS light blinks red, you should move to a
location with a clearer view of the sky.)

GPS LIGHT — Notifies you whether SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites

and obtain your GPS location.

MESSAGE SENDING LIGHT — Notifies you whether or not your most recent

message was transmitted.

POWER LIGHT — Press the power button to turn SPOT on; LED’s will illuminate.

Press and hold the power button until it blinks rapidly to turn SPOT off.

This Quick Reference Guide is here to help you learn the many functions of your SPOT Gen3.

USING SPOT GEN3

Enjoy the extended battery life of
your SPOT Gen3. There are multiple
options to powering your SPOT. For
more details on battery usage, visit

FindMeSPOT.com/Gen3.

4 AAA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L92)
4 AAA Energizer® NiMH rechargeable batteries (NH12)
Line Power with a 5v USB connection

POWER OPTIONS

GREEN – Batteries are good.

RED – Change batteries as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: YOUR SPOT REQUIRES AN ACTIVE SPOT SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION
TO COMMUNICATE. SPOT GEN3 FEATURES, INCLUDING S.O.S., WILL NOT WORK
WITHOUT FIRST ACTIVATING YOUR DEVICE. VISIT FINDMESPOT.COM/ACTIVATE
TO GET STARTED.

SPOT 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. Sunshine is more fun anyway!

Orienting SPOT so that the SPOT logo is facing up toward the sky will improve
performance, as the antenna is located under the logo. The coolest adventurers place

SPOT on their backpacks.

Keep SPOT at least 12 inches away from other GPS devices, as SPOT can interfere
with signal reception of other GPS devices.

Take advantage of our 2½, 5, 10, 30 and 60 minute tracking options to track your
progress at varying rates; learn more during activation.

Before you head out, send a test Check In message to evaluate the operational
conditions and ensure successful receipt of your message.

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

IMPORTANT SPOT INFORMATION

HELP/SPOT S.O.V.

Request help from

your friends and family

at your GPS location.

Or ask for help from

professional assistance

organizations.

CHECK-IN

Let contacts know
where you are and
that you’re okay with
a pre-programmed
message.

CUSTOM MESSAGE

Let contacts know where

you are by sending a

pre-programmed message

with your GPS location.

TRACK

Automatically send and save your
location and allow contacts to track
your progress using Google Maps

™

S.O.S.

In an emergency,
send an S.O.S. with
your GPS location
to GEOS, who
facilitates Search
and Rescue.

Download the complete SPOT Gen3 user
manual at FindMeSPOT.com/Gen3.

For additional assistance, visit

FindMeSPOT.com/ContactUs.

© 2017 SPOT, LLC. All rights reserved. Go to www.FindMeSPOT.com for more information.

S.O.S. — Press and hold the button until the light blinks green. Sends a message

every 5 minutes until cancelled. To cancel, press and hold button until the light
blinks red. Activation of the S.O.S. button goes directly to the GEOS International

Emergency Rescue Coordination Center and should only be used in critical,
life threatening situations.

HELP/SPOT S.O.V. (SAVE OUR VEHICLE) — Press and hold the button until the

light blinks green. Sends a message every 5 minutes for 1 hour. To cancel, press
and hold button until the light blinks red. This feature should be used in a non-life

threatening situation, i.e. your car breaks down.

However, SPOT S.O.V. services

provided by Nation Safe Drivers are only available in the U.S., Puerto Rico,
Washington, D.C. and Canada. Visit FindMeSPOT.com/SPOTSOV
to learn more.

CHECK IN — Press and hold the button until the function light blinks green. To

ensure delivery, leave active for 20 minutes. This activates a pre-programmed
message along with your GPS location. To cancel unsent messages, simply press
and hold the button until the light blinks red.

CUSTOM MESSAGE — Press and hold the button until the function light blinks

green. To ensure delivery, leave active for 20 minutes. This activates a custom
message that you create and set up before leaving on your adventure. This message
is sent to all your contacts with your GPS location. (Example: My bike ride was a

success! I’m headed home.). To cancel unsent messages, simply press and hold
the button until the light blinks red.

TRACKING — Press and hold the button until the light blinks green. SPOT

will send your tracks in near real time to your SPOT Share Page. To cancel
Tracking, simply press and hold the button until the light blinks red. With SPOT
Gen3, you can change your Tracking intervals to 2½, 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes.
SPOT Gen3’s built-in vibration sensor sends tracks only when you are moving,
conserving battery life. Learn about the different Tracking intervals at

FindMeSPOT.com/Services or upload your tracks to SPOTAdventures.com.