MVP RECOVERY User manual

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MVP GPS Device
User’s Guide

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What’s Inside
GPS Device Wall Charger Cellular SIM Card (Already in
device)*
Optional Accessories
* The missing card is already installed inside
of the GPS Device. Please keep the SIM
car d
holder pictured above. You will need this
number during the activation pr ocess.
Extended 6 Month Battery
Kit
(With
Case)
Delivers 6-Months of high-performance
battery life to your GPS Device 3.0
Weatherproof Magnetic GPS
Box
Reduces the risk of physical damage to your
d evice
Hardwire Car Adapter
Supplies power to the GPS Device 3.0,
using your car as the power sour
ce

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Fr ont
Back
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2
3
6
7
4
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1. Power Button
2. Charging
Port
3. Panic
Button
4. SIM Card
Slot
5. GPS LED
6. Battery LED
7. GSM LED
LEDS
GPS LED
Blue
Case 1: Fast blinking indicates the device is attempting to connect to GPS.
Case 2: Solid for 2 seconds and goes
out.
Power LED
Blue
Case 1: Slow blink indicates low
battery .
Case 2: Glows for 3 seconds when powered on.
Case 3: Slow blink while char ging.
Case 4: Solid indicates charge is completed when connected to powe r.
GSM Signal LED
Blue
Case 1: Fast blinking indicates the unit is searching for a GSM signal.
Case 2: Slow blink indicates the unit is connected to the GSM
network.

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Getting Started
Your GPS Device was activated before being shipped to you, and you should have
received an email containing your default login information.
The first thing you need to do before you can begin tracking is to charge your new
GPS Device . Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet and connect the charger
to
the charging port. Charge the unit for at least 6 hours before first use. When char
ging,
the battery LED will flash slowly. When full, it should glow steadily. When the device
is done charging, disconnect it from the charger and press the power button to
turn
the device on.
Once charged, make sure that the rubber port covers are secure, and make sure
the device registers on the satellite network. To do this, we suggest placing it on
the
dashboard of a car and taking it for a drive for 20-30 minutes. It is important that the
tracker have a clear view of the sky. Since the device is motion-activated, it is not
sufficient to leave it outside or on a windowsill for it to register. It must be moving in
order to register and report its
location.
Once the GPS unit begins reporting, the GSM LED will blink slowly to indicate it is
connected to the cellular network. If either the GPS or GSM LED flashes quickly, it is
not currently connected to the
network.

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Placing Your Device
*Place in green zones for best results.
Your GPS Device will always give the most accurate location data when it has a clear
view of the sky. It is capable of transmitting and receiving through materials like glass,
plastic, and cloth, but is not able to transmit through metals. Keep this in mind when
placing the device. Avoid placing the device in the trunk of a vehicle. It may or may not
report from a glove compartment or underneath a seat. This can vary from vehicle to
vehicle, as all automobiles are constructed dif fer ently.
If you want to track covertly, the optional Weatherproof Magnetic GPS Box may be the
best
solution for you. When placing the device beneath a vehicle, be sure that the side
with the LEDs is facing down, toward the ground, and that it is as near the edge of
the
vehicle as possible.

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Tracking Your Device
To track your device, open a browser window and go to track.mvprecovery.net. Enter
your
login information and press the Login button. The tracking page will appear, and
the
device’ s last reported location will be centered on the map. If you have multiple
devices on your account, the first 3 that were registered will be automatically selected
and appear
on the map. Along the bottom of your screen will be your dashboar d.
Current Location
Zoom
Bar
Change
Map
View
Dashboar d
Tracking information is displayed using Google Earth Maps, so navigation is similar to
what most people have grown used to in using internet-based mapping solutions. You
can use the Navigation arrows and Zoom Bar to move around the map, or drag the
map using your mouse and zoom using a click-wheel mouse.
At the bottom of the pop-up window are the Zoom, Street View, and Live Tracker
• Zoom will perform the same task as using the Zoom bar on the left side of the
map; zooming in on the icon you have
selected.
• Street View will open up a separate window displaying Google’s Street View, if
available.
Navigation
Arrows

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The icon will appear where a tracker transmitted most recently. Click on
an icon to bring up a pop-up box. This will show your tracker’s name, the
distance
it has traveled on this trip, what direction it was moving in, speed, battery
information,
and start and stop locations. Start will display the beginning location of the curr ent
trip, and the time it was recorded. Stop will display the most recent location from the
device, as well as the time it was r eported.
The More tab is not currently active. Future updates to the platform will utilize this
tab.
The GeoFence tab allows you to create quick geofences, based on the location you are
currently viewing and route the device was following. Use the Circular GeoFence
radio
button to create a perimeter around the location you are clicked on. Use the Route
GeoFence radio button to create a boundary that will follow the entire trip your
device
was on.
Give the GeoFence a name in the GeoFence Name window, and (optional) add a short
description in the Description box.
Use the Action dropdown box to choose if you would like an alert created when the
device enters the chosen area, exits the area, or both. Use the Radius box to choose
how large the area will be. You can enter values below a mile as decimals. For example:
A half-mile radius geofence would be entered as .5.
When you are done, press the Create Geofence button to save.
The Alerts tab will display current Geofence, Speed, Panic, or Motion alerts that have
been
triggered.
The Video Links tab is not currently active. Future updates will take advantage
of this
tab.

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• Live Tracker will open up aseparate window displaying your devices’ location,
as well as allow you to see past locations. Using the drop-down boxes on the bottom
right of the window, you can adjust how often your screen refreshes and how many
locations will appear on the screen. The counter on the bottom left of the
window
displays how long it will be until your screen refreshes.

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Using the Dashboar d
Current
Date
The Calendar allows a user to choose from which dates information can display. Any
date that has tracking information will be highlighted. Simply click on that date to
display information. To choose multiple days, click on the Date Range button, input
a start and end date, and press Search. Press the Current Date button to return
to
viewing the current day’s information. When searching by date, all locates generated
in the chosen timeframe will display as
br eadcrumbs.
Under the DISPLAY section you can see a list of all devices currently displaying
information on the map. Click on the View/Change Device button to choose which of
your devices will display on the map. This button only serves a purpose if there are
multiple devices on your
account.
Breadcrumb Trail will display all locates, or breadcrumbs, generated on the date you
currently have displayed, connected by a line. Click on any individual breadcrumb to
see detailed information. The shield icon rep resents the start and stop
of a trip, green circles mean the device was moving with the arrow indicating
dir ection, and red octagons indicate stops.
Click on the Street View button to open a Google Street View window from the most
recent location of the device. This function will only work if Google Street View is
available in that
location.
The Alerts section lets you manage what kinds of alerts your device will create and
how you will be notified.
Click the Geofence button to manage your geofences. The Geofence Alert
Configuration tab lets you choose when and where alerts will be sent. Select
the
device you would like to edit by checking the box next to it.
• Highlight which days you would like to configure by clicking on each. Y ou
may choose to enter certain hours during which alerts will be active, or leave these
fields blank to have them sent all the
time.
• Choose if duplicate alerts will not be created if the device stays inside or
outside a geofence for a certain period of time using the slider
ba r.
• Choose what icon will appear where a geofence alert was created using the
Alert Image dropdown
box.
• Enter Email Address allows you to choose where alert notificatio ns will be
sent. Click on the + icon to add phone numbers you want to have
texted.

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In the Create New Geofence tab you can create geofences around any area in
dif fer ent
shapes. Navigate to the area on the map you would like to create a geofence. Click
on
the Circle, Polygon, or Route button. It is suggested that all geofences be in at least a
.2 mile radius, or at least 1 city block around an area to allow for GPS
drift.
To create a circular geofence around an area, click on Circle and then click on the
spot
on the map you want to create your geofence around. Hold down the left mouse
button
and drag the cursor until your geofence is the size you want, and release the mouse
button.
The Polygon button allows you to create geofences in different shapes. Each point
you
click on will be a corner of your perimeter.
A Route geofence will be straight lines. You must choose how far a device will need
to
be away from the route before a report is generated.
Once you have created a geofence, assign it a name in the Geofence field and hit Save.
You may also choose to enter a short description for your geofence.
The Assign Geofence tab allows you to activate and deactivate geofences. Select a
device from the dropdown menu to see what geofences are currently active.
Click
on an Assigned Geofence to view and edit its configuration. Click the Remove link
to
deactivate a geofence. Hit Save once you have finished making changes.
Click on the check box for any Available geofence to edit its configuration and
pr ess
the Save button to implement
it.
The View Geofence tab allows you to view your geofences.
Click the Speed button on the dashboard to set up speed alerts. Simply select your
device and enter a speed which, when exceeded, will generate an alert. Choose
the
days and times you would like the alert to be active, if you would like duplicate alerts
to be ignored, and enter an email address where you wish to receive your
notifications.
If you would prefer to receive alert notifications via text message, click on the +
button
and enter your phone information. Hit Save once you have finished configuring your
alerts.
Click the Panic button to set up panic alerts. Choose a device and whether you
would
like to ignore duplicate alerts (not suggested for the panic feature), and choose the
icon
you would like to appear on the map to denote a panic alert. If you would like to receive
emailed alerts, enter your email address into the Email Address bar. If you would
pr efer
to receive alerts via text message, press the + button and enter your phone
information.
Hit Save once you have finished configuring your alerts.

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To receive alerts when a device moves, click the Motion button. Choose a device and
highlight which days you would like to configure by clicking on each. You may choose
to enter certain hours during which alerts will be active, or leave these fields blank to
have them sent all the time. Choose if duplicate alerts will not be created if the device
stops and starts again within a certain period of time using the slider bar. Choose what
icon will appear where a motion alert was created using the Alert Image dropdown box.
Enter Email Address allows you to choose where alert notifications will be sent. Click
on the + icon to add phone numbers you want to have texted. Once you have
finished,
click on the Save button.
Sear ch
Export
to Excel
You can run 4 different types of reports, listed below. To run one, click on one of
the buttons, choose the device you would like to run a report on from the
dropdown box, choose the dates you would like to run your report on in the upper
right corner, and press the magnifying glass search icon. You can export any
generated reports to Microsoft Excel by clicking on the export button in the
upper
right corner of the window .
Start/Stop reports will list trips between stopping points, with starting and ending
locations, as well as speed information, trip duration, stop time, and the
distance traveled.
The Alert History button will show you all alerts generated during the specified
time and where they occurr ed.
The Full History button includes individual locate information such as: location,
time of transmission, battery life, speed, and distance from its previous locate.
The Frequent Visits button will create a list of addresses that the device has
reported from and show how many times the device reported from that
spot.

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Changing Your
Passwor
d
To change your password, click on the account name, which should appear in
the
upper right corner of the browser window. Once complete, just click on Quick View
to
return to your tracking page.