SPOT SpotX User manual

QUICK START GUIDE

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Thank you for purchasing your SPOT X. Now you can stay connected with family,
friends, co-workers and Search & Rescue services whenever you’re off the grid.
WELCOME
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
• SPOT X Device
• Strap and Carabiner
• 18” Micro USB Data/Power Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• S.O.S. Mirrored Sticker
• Warranty Card
• GEOS Reference Guide
• AC Power Adapter
ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X
IMPORTANT: YOUR SPOT X REQUIRES AN ACTIVE SPOT SERVICE PLAN
SUBSCRIPTION TO COMMUNICATE. SPOT X FEATURES, INCLUDING
S.O.S., WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT FIRST ACTIVATING YOUR DEVICE.
IF YOU ENCOUNTER ISSUES DURING ACTIVATION, PLEASE
VISIT FINDMESPOT.COM/SPOTXSUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE.
CHARGING YOUR SPOT X
Connect the Micro USB Data/Power Cable to the SPOT X USB Data/Power Port and
connect to either a computer or the AC Power Adapter. The battery with the lightning
bolt icon will be visible while charging.
Once the battery icon indicates a full charge , disconnect the Power Cable from the
SPOT X. Make sure the USB cover is firmly sealed
to ensure the device’s waterproof capability.
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ELECTRONIC SERIAL NUMBER (ESN), AUTHORIZATION
CODE AND MOBILE DEVICE NUMBER (MDN)
The ESN and Authorization Code can be found on the SPOT X device by selecting
System Settings and scrolling to and selecting SPOT X Info. The ESN can also be
found on the bottom of your SPOT X retail box. You will need both codes when setting
up your SPOT MY ACCOUNT.
Your MDN will be assigned after you complete the SPOT MY ACCOUNT activation
process. Share this number with others so they can message you directly!
ACTIVATING YOUR SPOT X AND SELECTING A SERVICE PLAN
1. Go to FindMeSPOT.com/Activate
2. New SPOT customers should select Begin Activation to create a new SPOT account.
Existing SPOT customers should login to their current SPOT account and select
Add New SPOT Device.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an account, choose a service plan and
additional services for your SPOT X. Confirm your order to finish the SPOT MY
ACCOUNT activation process.
ONCE YOU COMPLETE THE SPOT MY ACCOUNT ACTIVATION,
MAKE SURE YOUR DEVICE IS UPDATED WITH THE LATEST
FIRMWARE. SYNCING SPOT X WITH YOUR SPOT MY ACCOUNT
WILL BE REQUIRED FOR SEVERAL FEATURES SUCH AS CONTACTS
AND PREDEFINED MESSAGES TO APPEAR ON YOUR DEVICE.
VISIT FINDMESPOT.COM/FIRMWARE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST
SPOT X FIRMWARE UPDATER.
SPOT X FIRMWARE UPDATE REQUIRED
CONFIGURING YOUR SPOT X
1. Power on the SPOT X by quick pressing the Power button.
2. You can start the configuration process by selecting your desired language, time
and date setting and follow all onscreen instructions.

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Status Bar
Time
Main Menu
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MAIN MENU ACTIONS
Opens Messages Screen
Sends Check In Message
Posts to Social
Fetches New Messages
Opens Tracking Screen
Opens Navigation Screen
Opens System Settings
Initiates S.O.S. with GEOS IERCC
DEVICE OVERVIEW
Power/Backlight
Power LED
Display Screen
S.O.S. Button
Directional Pad
Track Button
Back Button
QWERTY Keyboard
USB Power/Data Port
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SPOT X AT A GLANCE
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DISPLAY SCREEN
S.O.S. BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
DIRECTIONAL PAD
TRACKING BUTTON
BACK BUTTON
QWERTY KEYPAD
USB POWER/DATA PORT
While the SPOT X is powered ON, quick
press the Power button to toggle the
screen and keyboard backlight on and off.
Long press the S.O.S. button for 3
seconds or until S.O.S. screen is
displayed to initiate an S.O.S. with
GEOS IERCC.
While S.O.S. is active, long press the
S.O.S. button for 3 seconds to cancel the
S.O.S. with GEOS IERCC.
Long press the Track button for 3
seconds to initiate tracking mode at
your set interval rate.
While Tracking Mode is active, long
press the Track button for 3 seconds to
cancel Tracking.
Press up, down, left and right to
navigate to and highlight a section
on the screen.
Quick press the Back button to
navigate to the previous screen.
Use the keyboard to create messages, contact names and other manual entries
as required.
The SPOT X Display screen allows for interaction with the Main Menu,
sub-menus, and other onscreen features.
Used to connect a Micro USB Cable to the SPOT X USB Port to charge the
SPOT X device and to sync with SPOT MY ACCOUNT.
POWER LED
BLINKING GREEN BLINKING RED NO LED
SPOT X is powered
on and battery life is
above 20%.
SPOT X is powered
on and battery life
is below 20%.
Press the center button to make
a selection.
Press and hold the Back button to
go back to the Main Menu screen.
Press the Power button to power on
the SPOT X. Long press the Power
button for 3 seconds to power OFF.
SPOT X has either entered
power saving mode due to
no button press or the unit
is powered off.

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STATUS BAR ICONS
BATTERY
Battery Strength
Low Battery
Battery Charging
GPS SIGNAL
GPS Signal Available
GPS Signal Unavailable
DEVICE
Sync Required
MESSAGES
Sending a Message
New Incoming Messages
Fetching New Messages
Pending Queued Messages
Sending Check In Message
MODES
S.O.S. Active
Social
Tracking Active
Suspended Tracking
TIME
12-Hour Format
24-Hour Format
MENU DISPLAY ICONS
MESSAGES
Create New Message
Send Message
Reply to Message
Predefined Messages
CONTACTS
Contact List
Create New Contact
GPS
Include Elevation with Message
Include GPS Coordinates with Message
Create New Waypoint
Navigate to Location
OTHER
Delete
Save
Back
CONTACTS
Email Contact
Mobile Contact
Group Contact
SENT MESSAGE STATUS
Message Sent
Message Failed
Message Sent to Queue
Message Sent - Delivery Unconfirmed
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GETTING STARTED
SPOT X needs a clear view of the sky with no obstructions (buildings, roof
overhangs, trees, etc.) to obtain a GPS signal in order to provide the most accurate
location information and send messages (Figure 1). SPOT X may not function
properly at the bottom of a deep canyon, in a cave, or in very dense woods.
Orienting SPOT X vertically with the antenna facing towards the sky, will improve
performance as the antenna is located on the top portion of the device.
Before heading off the grid, we strongly recommend that you send a test
message to ensure your device was activated properly. You can view your sent
messages in your account at FindMeSPOT.com/MyAccount.
IMPORTANT SPOT X TIPS
MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY CORRECT
RESTRICTED VIEW
OF THE SKY CLEAR VIEW OF THE SKY
FIGURE 1
SPOT X OPERATING TEMPERATURES
Prolonged use or storage of your SPOT X in direct sunlight or in a vehicle may cause
the device to overheat and/or damage its battery. SPOT X can withstand operating in
temperatures of -4F to +140F (-20C to +60C).

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CONTACTS
SPOT X can hold up to 70 contacts and/or contact groups. Contacts can be manually
added through the SPOT X or through SPOT MY ACCOUNT. If added through SPOT MY
ACCOUNT, syncing is required using the SPOT X Firmware Updater.
MANUALLY ADDING A CONTACT
1. On the Main Menu screen, select
to display the Messages screen, then
select Contacts.
2. On the Contacts screen, select to
display the New Contact screen
(Figure 2).
3. Enter the required information and
select to save the contact to your
SPOT X device.
If both Email and SMS/TEXT fields are
filled in, the SPOT X will create two
separate contacts, one for each field.
4. Additionally, the sync required icon
(Figure 3) will appear next to the new
contact’s name and in the Status Bar.
This indicates that the SPOT X will need
to sync with SPOT MY ACCOUNT, if you
would like the contact to be uploaded to
your contact list in SPOT MY ACCOUNT.
NOTE: See the User Guide for instructions on how
to add contacts through SPOT MY ACCOUNT
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PREDEFINED MESSAGES
Make messaging even easier by sending a Predefined Message. These messages can
only be created in your SPOT MY ACCOUNT and up to 14 Predefined Messages can be
stored on your SPOT X. Syncing SPOT X with your SPOT MY ACCOUNT is required for
Predefined Messages to appear on your device.
To send a Predefined Message, simply create a new message and select the
Predefined Messages button to access the Predefined Messages you have created.
2-WAY MESSAGING
CREATE & SEND A MESSAGE
1. On the Main Menu screen, select to display the Messages screen, and then
select Inbox.
2. On the Messages screen, select to compose a new message.
3. Select to add contacts.
4. Once you have selected a contact, select the Message: field to display the New
Message screen (Figure 4). Enter a message of up to 140 characters and select Done.
NOTE: You can include your Elevation and/or GPS Coordinates by clicking on the
box next to the and icons (Figure 5).
5. Select to send your message.

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CHECK IN
Check In with friends and family by quickly sending a predefined message and/or email
along with your GPS coordinates. The Check In message will include a link to Google
MapsTM containing the SPOT X’s location.
The Check In messages can be created and assigned to contacts via SPOT MY
ACCOUNT at any time.
SENDING A CHECK IN MESSAGE
On the Main Menu screen, simply select and the pre-programmed message will be
sent to your pre-assigned contacts.

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S.O.S.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: S.O.S. MODE SHOULD ONLY BE USED DURING
LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES. SENDING FALSE S.O.S. MESSAGES
MAY SUBJECT YOU TO LIABILITY FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES.
Activate the S.O.S. mode to begin communicating and sending alerts directly to
GEOS International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC). GEOS
IERCC will notify the appropriate emergency responders based on the SPOT X’s GPS
location and your emergency situation. Responders may include local police, Coast
Guard, or Search and Rescue teams. For full details about GEOS IERCC, please visit
FindMeSPOT.com/GEOS
INITIATING S.O.S.
1. Power on device, lift cover, long press the S.O.S. button for 3 seconds or until
S.O.S. screen is displayed, or select S.O.S. from the Main Menu screen and follow
the onscreen instructions.
2. The S.O.S. icon should appear on the
Status Bar to indicate that S.O.S. has
been initiated (Figure 6).
3. Once S.O.S. is initiated, GEOS IERCC
will be notified of your emergency.
SPOT will continuously send S.O.S.
notifications with your GPS position to
GEOS IERCC every 5 minutes until S.O.S.
is cancelled or the SPOT X is powered off.
4. SPOT will then allow you to communicate
2-Way, via message, with GEOS IERCC by
selecting the Text GEOS button.
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5. Upon activating S.O.S., the device will terminate all previously queued messages
waiting to be transmitted as well as Navigation, Check In, Social, and Tracking
if active. The SPOT X device will be locked down on S.O.S. Mode and you will not be
able to send messages to anyone other than GEOS IERCC until S.O.S. is cancelled.
6. While S.O.S. is active, the SPOT X should remain outside in clear view of the sky with
no obstructions in order to maintain network connectivity.
CANCELLING S.O.S.
Lift cover, long press the S.O.S. button
for 3 seconds and follow the onscreen
instructions, or select Cancel S.O.S. from
the S.O.S. screen. (Figure 7).
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INITIATING TRACKING
1. Power on the SPOT X and long press
the Track button on the SPOT X device
for 3 seconds or until the tracking icon
appears in the Status Bar. Or from
the Main Menu screen, select
followed by Start Tracking (Figure 11).
TRACKING
With SPOT X, your friends and family can track your progress in near real-time
using SPOT Share Page with Google Maps™, giving them a virtual breadcrumb trail
of your adventure.
SELECTING A TRACKING INTERVAL
The SPOT X default tracking interval is 10 minutes. Depending upon your service plan,
you can select from tracking intervals of 2½, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes.
On the Main Menu, select , then scroll to and select Tracking Interval and choose from
the list of available intervals. All non-subscribed tracking intervals will be grayed out.
FIGURE 11
Link your social media accounts to your SPOT X directly from your SPOT My Account.
Once you’ve linked your accounts you will be able to send 140 character updates to those
accounts from your SPOT X at any time. Syncing SPOT X with your SPOT account is
required for social media to appear as a contact on your device.
Simply create a new message, select to access your contact list, and choose a social
media as a contact.
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NAVIGATION
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS
Your SPOT X uses a digital compass to give accurate heading and bearing information.
The SPOT X automatically checks compass calibration and will instruct you to calibrate
when necessary.
1. On the Main Menu, select , then select Settings and scroll to and select the
Calibrate Compass button.
2. The Calibrate Compass screen will be displayed. Select Start Calibration to begin
and follow the onscreen instructions.
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2. Once your GPS position is acquired, SPOT X will send your tracks in accordance with
the tracking interval you have selected until you manually stop tracking, the SPOT X
detects no movement, or you power off the SPOT X device.
3. While Tracking is active, SPOT X should remain outside in clear view of the sky with
no obstructions in order to maintain network connectivity.
CANCELLING TRACKING
Long press the Track button on the device
for 3 seconds and follow the onscreen
instructions. You can also cancel Tracking by
selecting Stop Tracking from the Tracking
screen and follow the onscreen instructions
(Figure 12).

ADDITIONAL SPOT X SUPPORT
THIS QUICK START GUIDE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Some information on this guide may be outdated due to firmware updates. Visit
FindMeSPOT.com/SPOTXSupport to access the latest version of the SPOT X Quick Start
Guide and for more information on how to use SPOT X.
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