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the OK√ indicator light will blink green every 3 seconds, and turn solid green for 5 seconds
when a SPOTcasting message is being sent. SPOTcheck must be inactive for SPOTcasting to
be activated.
Turn unit off by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds, or press and hold the
OK√ button for 5 seconds to terminate SPOTcasting. SPOTcasting is automatically disabled
when you activate either 9-1-1 or HELP.
GPS Coordinate Acquisition
The first time you turn on SPOT, or after moving more than 600 miles since its last use, SPOT
will normally determine your coordinates within 4 minutes. In rare instances, this could
take longer. After that, SPOT will normally determine your GPS coordinates in less than one
minute. Sending a CHECK-IN message as a test each time before you use SPOT will let SPOT
determine GPS coordinates and greatly reduce the time needed for additional messages.
If SPOT is unable to acquire its GPS coordinates, it will still attempt to send a satellite
message, without coordinates, when either the 9-1-1 or HELP functions are activated. In the
rare case that SPOT cannot obtain your GPS coordinates, but sends a 9-1-1 message, the
Emergency Response Center will contact the primary and secondary contacts on your account
to notify them of the distress message. The Emergency Response Center will then continually
monitor the SPOT network for further messages.
SPOT Message Schedule
The SPOT network, both hardware and software, are designed to work together to provide
outstanding quality and reliability. With a perfect view of the entire sky, the SPOT network
is designed to successfully send virtually every message. In everyday conditions, the view
to the sky is often blocked due to hills, buildings or other obstructions. It’s normal for some
messages to be blocked by your environment. That’s why the SPOT Messenger is scheduled
to automatically send multiple messages in every mode – giving you excellent overall reliability.