Yepzon YPZN1C Users Manual

ENGLISH (US)

Android and Windows Phone iOS

Front Back

Strap Loop

NFC Tag

Micro USB Connector

Charging

The Yepzon includes a standard Micro USB
connector, which is located on the back of the
device under a rubber plug (fig.). We recom­mend charging the Yepzon’s battery before
using the device for the first time. It takes about
2 hours to fully charge the battery. You can use
any approved Micro USB charger.

Beginning to Use Your Device

There are two options to connect your new
Yep zon to your sma rt p hon e o r ta blet: NFC
(Android and Windows Phone) or Bluetooth
(iOS).
Please note that you can only pair your phone or
tablet to a Yepzon which has not already been
paired to another device. If you want to monitor
a Yepzon which has already been paired, skip to
the section on Access and Control.

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1. Verify that Bluetooth has been enabled on
your phone.

iOS: Settings - Bluetooth.

2. Install the Yepzon App.

You can in stall th e Ye pzo n A pp from th e A pp
Store.

3. Connect your Yepzon to a charger.

If you have connected it earlier, disconnect it
now and plug it in again to restart the Yepzon.

4. Start the App.

5. Add a Yepzon.

Select “+” to add a Yepzon. Your phone’s
Bluetooth function will locate any Yepzons
near you waiting to be connected. The App will
prompt you to enter the last 5 digits of the IMEI
number on the Yepzon to be connected. You
can find the IMEI number on the back of your
Yep zon .

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6. Add a name and picture for your Yepzon
(optional).

A view will display where you can choose to give
your Yepzon a descriptive name (recommended)
and add a picture. Snap one using your camera
or select one from your phone’s memory. The
name and picture will not be stored on the
Yep zon serv er.

7. The Yepzon is now co nnected to your phone.

Reset

In the Yepzon App there is an option to subscribe a backup
message to your email. Aer giving the email address you will
get an auto-reply message containing a link. Using the link will
clear all users and reset the Yepzon to its factory settings.

Aer it is reset, the Yepzon may be paired again with any
device as if it was new. This is useful if you accidentally remove
the Yepzon App from your phone without removing the access
rights first, or if your phone is lost or damaged and you have not
shared the control of the Yepzon with another device.

Access and Control

We strongly recommend that you share the control of each
Yepzon with at least one other smartphone or tablet, since if
control of a Yepzon is only via one phone and that phone is
lost or damaged, the Yepzon cannot be paired with another
phone without resetting it first (see the section on Reset).

Aer pairing the Yepzon with one device, the access
rights can be shared by the existing user from the Yepzon
App. There is no limit on how many people can follow one
Yepzon.

To share the control, open the Yepzon App and tap the
icon of the Yepzon whose control you want to share. Tap
the sharing icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
Depending on the platform there are dierent options for
how to share. All platforms give the option to share the
control via email. Windows Phone and Android also give
an option to share by NFC. Android gives further options,
including Bluetooth and SMS. We recommend sharing via
email, as this works best across all platforms.

Example 1: Mary pairs a Yepzon with her iPhone. She also
shares the control to her old Android phone without NFC
functionality. One day her iPhone is broken. She takes the
Android phone, removes the access rights from the broken
iPhone, and shares them via email to her brand new Win­dows Phone.

Example 2: Lisa wants to use a Yepzon to know where her
elderly father is going. She pairs the Yepzon to her Android
tablet and shares the control with her brothers and sisters,
some of whom live on the other side of the world.

Location

To locate a Yepzon, open the App and tap “Locate.” The App
will show you the status of the device and ask if you want to
start locating it. If you agree, the location request is sent to
the Yepzon the next time it connects
to the server. If you cancel, the request will not be sent. The
map view will anyway show both your own location and the
last known (GSM base station) location of the Yepzon. At the
same time, the top of the screen will display the time remain­ing before the Yepzon will connect to the server, receive the
location request, and start satnav detection.

Yepzon uses a network of GSM base stations and GPS
satnav to determine its location. If the device is indoors, or
if the GPS signal is not strong enough, the GPS location
data may not be received. In this case, an accurate loca­tion cannot be determined via GPS.

However, the location request will also activate the Yepzon’s
Bluetooth transmitter. If the Yepzon is within the range of
a Bluetooth signal (<50m), the phone (only Android and
iOS) will inform you of this and show a rough distance to
the Yepzon. Note that buildings and other obstacles can
drastically reduce the range of the Bluetooth signal.

The location data is refreshed on the map for three minutes.
If you want to continue the tracking, you can start a new 3­minute locating session aer the previous session is over.

Settings

The Yepzon has two basic modes: Moving and Sleeping.
Moving, obviously, means that the device is on the move.
Once Yepzon’s acceleration sensor detects that move­ment has stopped, aer 20 minutes the device will switch
to Sleeping mode in order to save battery life. When the
sensor detects that the device is moving again, it will im­mediately switch Yepzon back to Moving mode.

You can set how frequently the Yepzon will connect to the
server in each mode. Setting a long interval will save
Yepzon’s battery, but will also create a longer delay before
you receive the Yepzon’s location data. Therefore, you should
choose the settings based on your personal requirements
and use. Default settings for connection intervals are 5
minutes on the move and 6 hours when sleeping.

Note that a short refresh rate will also use up more data
transfer capacity, as well as more power. You can find
more information in the section on Recommended Use.

Example 1: Peter takes his lively son to a big playground. He
places the Yepzon in his son’s pocket and sets the refresh
rate in the Moving mode to 1 minute, because he wants to
know his son’s location as quickly as possible in case the
child disappears from sight. Battery consumption is not a
concern because Peter has fully charged the Yepzon in
the morning.

Example 2: Paul is forced to park his car for a month. He
is worried about thieves. He hides the Yepzon under

the hat shelf of the car and sets the refresh rate in the Mov­ing mode to 10 minutes. He sets the refresh rate in Sleep­ing mode to 12 hours. During the week, he occasionally
checks the Yepzon’s status on his phone. Paul finds out
that the Yepzon had quickly entered Sleeping mode and
remained there, meaning that his car has not been moved.
The battery will easily last for the entire month.

Find more information about dierent modes in our
website at http://yepzon.com/support/

History

This view lets you check the Yepzon’s previous modes
and location data. 100 latest entries are shown.

Recommended Use

We recommend sharing control of each Yepzon with at least one
other user. This way, the device can still be controlled even if
the primary controlling device has been lost or damaged.

If you want to remove the Yepzon App from your phone, you
should first remove every instance of Yepzon control.

When the Yepzon App is updated, details of the con­trolled Yepzons will be maintained.

Yepzon GPS locator utilizes cellular network data connection.
When you purchase a Yepzon, a certain amount of data
transfer may be included in the purchase price. The amount
can vary by retailer. The App will inform you when the data is
about to end. When Yepzon has run out of data, you can buy
more via the App. With Yepzon’s default settings and an av­erage usage of 8 hours per day and one locating request per
day, the data consumption would be about 5MB/month.

Check Yepzon’s functionality in your country of residence and
the countries to which you plan to travel at http://yepzon.com/
support/.

Yepzon utilizes cellular networks. With any device, the func­tionality of the networks may vary depending on availability,
trac, or environmental factors.

The accuracy and scope of the location data may vary due to
factors such as location, environment, and third party activities,
and may sometimes be limited. For example, accurate location
data may not be received underground or inside buildings.

You can re ad mo re on rec omm end ed u se at htt p:/ /
yepzon.com/support/.

Safety

Yep zon i s no t a s ubst itu te fo r p are nt al s upe rvi si on. Al ­ways adhere to local laws and regulations.
Switch o the Yepzon in places where the use of cellular
phones is not permitted or where it can create interference, for
example on board airplanes, in the vicinity of medical equip­ment, and at blasting sites.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one of the following measures: Reorient
or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected. . Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the party respons­ible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in con­junction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper­ation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This product meets applicable national SAR limits of

1.6W/kg. The specific maximum SAR values can be found at
yepzon.com/support. When carrying the product or using it
while worn on your body, either use an accessory such as a
holster or otherwise maintain a distance of 0,5 cm from the
body to ensure compliance with RF exposure requirements.

All wireless devices are sensitive to interference, which can
impair the functionality of the device.

In principle Yepzon is waterproof, as long as the rubber plug
covering the USB port is tightly closed. If fastened e.g. to a
schoolbag, rainfall on the way home will not bother it at all.
However, we recommend not to wear it while swimming, nor
drop it underwater. Also, do not allow it to fall onto hard
surfaces or be hit by sharp objects, as this may damage the
electronics.

The device is designed to be used at temperatures between

-10 – +40°C. Coldness may impair the battery capacity. Do
not subject the device to great temperature variation to pre­vent condensation from forming inside the device.

The device includes an integrated rechargeable battery,
which cannot be removed. You should not dispose of the
device with household waste. Instead, return it to the place of
purchase or to a recycling point. You can check the location
of the nearest recycling point from the local waste manage­ment authorities. Do not attempt to remove or modify the bat­tery, as this may damage the device and create a hazard.

Only use standard undamaged chargers equipped with a Mi­cro USB connector. Avoid using excessive force when plug­ging the connector into the Yepzon port.

You c an re ad mor e on sa fet y at w ww.ye pzo n.c om/ sup­port.

You ca n f ind the ma nufa ctu rer ’s Decl ara tion of Co nfo rmi ty at
www.yepzon.com/legal.