SPOT GEN3® User Guide

SPOT GEN3

USER GUIDE

9150-0138-01

GPS satellites provide signals.

SPOT determines your GPS location and

sends your location and pre-programmed

message to communication satellites.

Communication satellites relay your

message to speciﬁc satellite antennas

around the world.

Satellite antennas and a global network

route your location and message to the

appropriate network.

Your location and messages are delivered

according to your instructions via email, text

message, or emergency notiﬁcation to the

emergency response center.

HOW SPOT WORKS

SPOT MAPPING

When SPOT sends a text or email message

to one of your contacts or to the emergency

response center, it includes your GPS

coordinates and a web link (email only) to

view your location using SPOT Mapping.

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Welcome to the SPOT Family! SPOT devices provide satellite-based messaging capability so

everyone who enjoys the great outdoors can communicate from remote locations around the

globe, beyond the reach of cell phones. Pretty cool, huh?

SECTION 1: WELCOME

To begin using SPOT, we recommend you spend a few minutes reading through this User

Guide, then visit FindMeSPOT.com to select a service plan and activate your SPOT device.

HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS

TO REMEMBER ABOUT YOUR SPOT GEN3

SPOT needs a clear view of the sky to obtain a GPS signal to provide the most accurate

location information. SPOT is not as reliable at the bottom of a deep canyon, 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 directly under the logo. e coolest adventurers

place SPOT on their backpacks.

In order to ensure best performance, do not use SPOT immediately adjacent to other

GPS devices.

Before every adventure, test the Buttons/LED on your device while it's turned oﬀ. Once

the test has been completed, go outside where the SPOT has a clear view of the sky in

all directions and send a Check In message.

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO TEST THE BUTTONS/LED:

NOTE: Once the HELP and S.O.S. LEDs turn green, you will have approximately 5

seconds to complete step 2 and another 5 seconds to complete step 3. Otherwise the

test sequence will time out and you will have to start over.

1. Press & hold the TRACK button followed by the POWER button. Hold for approximately 3

seconds. e HELP and S.O.S. LEDS should turn green.

2. Press & hold the S.O.S. and HELP buttons at the same time. All LEDS should turn red.

3. Press & hold the CUSTOM Message and CHECK IN buttons at the same time. All LEDS

should turn green.

BUTTONS PRESSED HELP LED S.O.S. LED POWER LED GPS LED SEND LED

CUSTOM

MESSAGE LED

TRACK LED CHECK IN LED

TRACK + POWER

GREEN GREEN N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

S.O.S. + HELP

RED RED RED RED RED RED RED RED

CUSTOM

MESSAGE + OK

GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN

BUTTON TEST LED LIGHT CHART

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WHAT YOU NEED

• Your SPOT Gen3

• One of these three power sources:

• 4 AAA Energizer

Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L92); included

• 4 AAA Energizer

NiMH rechargeable batteries (NH12)

• Line Power with a 5v USB connection

• User Guide

INSTALL THE INCLUDED BATTERIES

1. Loosen the screws to open the battery cover.

2. Write down the ESN and Authorization Code for use during service activation.

3. Install 4 AAA Energizer

Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries.

4. Replace cover, tighten screws with a screwdriver or coin. It is important that you fully tighten

the battery cover to maintain SPOT's waterproof seal.

5. Keep your batteries installed, even when using line power, to ensure proper system

performance in the event line power should fail.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Personal contact information

• Emergency contact information

• Valid email address

• Credit card information

• SPOT electronic serial number (ESN) and authorization code.

ACCOUNT SETUP

1. Go to FindMeSPOT.com/Activate.

2. Existing SPOT customers should login to their current SPOT My Account to add their new

device. New customers will need to select: Set Up New Account.

3. Follow the instructions given within the activation portal; do not skip forms or pages.

4. Choose the services you wish to add to your SPOT device and conﬁrm your order to

ﬁnish the activation process.

Your SPOT Gen3 requires an active SPOT subscription to communicate. To do this, simply

activate your device using the instructions outlined below.

SECTION 2: GETTING STARTED

WITH YOUR SPOT

AT FINDMESPOT.COM

ESN: 0-0000000

Auth: 00000000

ese codes are located inside the battery

compartment of your SPOT Gen3. You will need

these codes when setting up your account on

FindMeSPOT.com/Activate.

SERIAL NUMBER (ESN)

AND AUTHORIZATION CODE

ELECTRONIC SERIAL

NUMBER

(

ESN

)

AUTHORIZATION CODE

CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used

batteries according to the instructions.

HELP/SPOT S.O.V.

(

SAVE OUR VEHICLE

)

Request help from your friends & family at your GPS location. Or ask for help from

professional assistance organizations. (Example: Flat tire, need a li.)

CUSTOM MESSAGE

Let contacts know where you are by sending a pre-programmed message with your

GPS location.

S.O.S.

In an emergency, send an S.O.S. with your GPS location to the emergency response

center, who facilitates search and rescue. (Example: Snake bite, broken leg)

CHECK IN

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

TRACK

Automatically send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress

using SPOT Mapping.

POWER

Press the power button to turn SPOT on; LEDs will illuminate. Press and hold the power

button until it blinks rapidly to turn SPOT oﬀ.

GPS LIGHT

Notiﬁes you whether or not SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites & obtain your GPS location.

MESSAGE SENDING LIGHT

Notiﬁes you whether or not your most recent message was transmitted.

SECTION 3: FUNCTIONS

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HELP/

SPOT S.O.V.

CUSTOM

MESSAGE

TRACK

S.O.S.

CHECK IN

POWER

LIGHT

GPS LIGHT

MESSAGE

SENDING LIGHT

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INITIAL SYSTEM TEST

Perform an initial system test to evaluate your messaging system, from the operational

condition of the SPOT to the readiness of those you’ve chosen to receive your messages.

Once you have set-up the message contacts for SPOT Gen3 in your SPOT My Account

account, go outside where SPOT has a clear view of the sky in all directions.

Turn SPOT on - press and hold the Power button; lights will illuminate.

Press and hold the Check In button until the function light blinks green.

Leave SPOT outdoors. e GPS light will blink green as SPOT acquires a GPS ﬁx. Once

SPOT acquires your GPS location, the Message Sending light and GPS light will blink

green in unison for 15 seconds to notify you that your message is being transmitted

with your GPS location. e Message Sending light will continue to blink green until the

message cycle is complete.

Verify that the message was received in the email or SMS account(s) in your Check In

contact list. You can also view your sent messages in your account at SPOT Mapping.

POWER

ere are three ways you can power your SPOT: 4 AAA Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8x

batteries (included), 4 AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries, or with line power through a 5v

USB connection. Keep your batteries installed, even when using line power, to ensure proper

system performance in the event line power should fail. Please note: NiMH batteries cannot be

charged within the SPOT unit using line power, and SPOT Gen3 is not waterproof while being

line powered.

TO TURN SPOT ON: Simply locate the Power button on the upper le corner of the device, press and

hold the button; lights will illuminate.

TO TURN SPOT OFF: Press and hold the Power button until the Power light blinks rapidly.

TO CONSERVE POWER: Your SPOT unit will automatically turn oﬀ aer one hour of inactivity unless

the unit is being line powered.

SELF TEST

SPOT performs a self-test when you initially turn on your device. During self-test, all lights will

blink green in a rotating manner to indicate self-test is in progress. If all visible lights ﬂash red,

the SPOT self-test has found a failure, please call customer relations.

If the Power and GPS light blink red in unison, SPOT has a GPS failure, but may still be able to

transmit an S.O.S. or Help/SPOT S.O.V. message without your GPS location.

SECTION 4: USING SPOT

Add your email or phone number as a contact for

system testing so you can hit the trail faster.

SPOT TIP

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S.O.S.

SPOT's S.O.S. function should only be used for critical, life-threatening situations. Pressing the

S.O.S. button sends an alert directly to search and rescue services. e emergency response

center notiﬁes the appropriate emergency responders of your S.O.S. based on GPS location

and personal information. Depending on your GPS location, responders may include local

police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, your country’s embassy or consulate, other emergency

response centers, or search and rescue teams. Sending false S.O.S. messages may subject you

to liability for additional charges.

USING THE S.O.S. FUNCTION

To send an S.O.S. alert, open the protective ﬂap then press and hold the S.O.S. button until the

function light blinks green. e GPS light will blink green when SPOT sees the GPS satellites and

while obtaining your GPS location.

Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your S.O.S. message with GPS location.

e GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green. e Message Sending light

continues to blink green until the next scheduled message to notify you that your most recent

message was transmitted.

If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location

with a clearer view of the sky. e ﬁrst message will be sent within one minute aer activation

with or without your GPS location. For all subsequent messages, SPOT will keep looking for your

GPS location for up to 4 minutes. e S.O.S. message will send every 5 minutes (with or without

GPS) until cancelled or the power source runs out.

TO CANCEL S.O.S.

Press and hold the S.O.S. button until the light blinks red. Let SPOT work until the S.O.S. button

stops blinking red to ﬁnish sending the cancellation message. e Message Sending light will

blink green indicating it has sent the cancel message. Turning oﬀ your SPOT while in S.O.S.

mode DOES NOT send an S.O.S. cancel message.

HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES S.O.S.

S.O.S. messages are the top priority for SPOT. When you send an S.O.S. message, your SPOT

stops sending all other messages to allow for uninterrupted transmission of the S.O.S. message.

Let your emergency contacts know when you are planning a trip. When the emergency

response center receives an S.O.S. message, they will ﬁrst call your contacts asking for

pertinent details like your itinerary, planned route, or other identiﬁers. is information helps

search and rescue services in working with local authorities to evaluate the appropriate

response team needed and send rescue personnel fast.

SPOT TIP

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HELP/SPOT S.O.V.

For non-life threatening situations, ask for help from friends and

family or gain a direct line to professional assistance providers

using SPOT S.O.V. (additional service plan required). When

you press Help, your contacts will receive SMS/text or email

messages with your GPS coordinates. Email messages also

include a link to view your location.

With SPOT S.O.V., roadside professional services will receive your

Help message and current GPS location to dispatch assistance.

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 on

SPOT S.O.V. including pricing.

USING THE HELP FUNCTION

To send a Help message, open the protective ﬂap then press and hold the Help button until the

light blinks green. e GPS light will blink green when SPOT sees the GPS satellites and while

obtaining your GPS location.

Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your Help message with GPS location every

ﬁve minutes for one hour. e GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink green. e

Message Sending light continues to blink green until the next scheduled message or until the

mode ends.

If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light will blink red. If possible, you should move to a

location with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to

4 minutes. If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT sends your message without GPS

location; the GPS light will blink red and the Message Sending light will blink green in unison.

TO CANCEL

Press and hold the Help button until the Help light blinks red. Leave SPOT on while the Help

cancel message is sent, turning oﬀ your SPOT DOES NOT cancel the Help message. When it is

ﬁnished, the Message Sending light will blink green indicating it has sent the cancel message.

HOW SPOT PRIORITIZES HELP

Help/SPOT S.O.V. messages are a high priority for SPOT. Help/SPOT S.O.V. takes priority over

Check In, Custom Message and Tracking functions. Pressing the S.O.S. button takes priority over

the Help/SPOT S.O.V. message in order to ensure the S.O.S. message is sent. ere is no need to

cancel any other modes to enter into Help or S.O.S. mode.

Have a plan in place with your Help message contacts so they

know what to do if they receive a Help message from your SPOT.

SPOT TIP

CHECK IN AND CUSTOM MESSAGE

Let your contacts know where you are by sending a message with your GPS location. With the

ability to pre-program your messages, the possibilities are endless.

Check In and Custom Message functions work the same way. is gives you the ﬂexibility to

send diﬀerent messages to diﬀerent contacts, or tailor messages for a speciﬁc purpose. Let

your contacts know you've made camp for the night, reached your goal, or are doing ﬁne. With

the push of a button, your contacts receive your pre-programmed message by text or email

complete with your GPS location.

USING THE CHECK IN OR CUSTOM MESSAGE FUNCTION

Press and hold the Check In or Custom Message button until the function light blinks green. e

GPS light will blink green when SPOT sees the GPS satellites and will continue blinking while

obtaining your GPS location.

Once your GPS location is obtained, SPOT sends your message with GPS location. e GPS

light and Message Sending light will both blink green. e message is sent three times over a

20 minute period to the SPOT network - this is to ensure maximum reliability in getting your

message out. Only one message will be sent to your contacts. e Message Sending light

continues to blink green until the next scheduled message or until the mode ends.

If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location

with a clearer view of the sky. SPOT will keep looking for your GPS location for up to 4 minutes.

If no GPS location is found in 4 minutes, SPOT does not send your message. To try again, simply

press and hold the function button. If the message does not send, the Message Sending light

will blink red.

Check In or Custom messages can be sent while Tracking.

TO CANCEL

You can end the transmission of a Check In or Custom Message by pressing and holding

the function button until the light blinks red. is action does not cancel any message

already transmitted.

SPOT TIP

You can pre-program your Check In and Custom

Messages to send to diﬀerent groups of contacts. For

example, set one message to send your spouse an 'I

Love You' every day and the other to brag to all your

friends about how awesome your adventure is.

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TRACKING

With SPOT Gen3, your friends and family

can track your progress in near real-time

using Shared Views within SPOT Mapping,

giving them a virtual breadcrumb trail of

your adventure. New enhanced Tracking

options of 2 ½, 5, 10, 30 and 60 minutes,

allow you to choose the rate of Tracking that

ﬁts your adventure, additional service fees may apply, learn more at FindMeSPOT.com.

USING THE TRACKING FUNCTION

Press and hold the Track button until the function light blinks green. e GPS light will blink green

when SPOT sees the GPS satellites and will continue blinking while obtaining your GPS location.

Once your GPS location is obtained, the GPS light and Message Sending light will both blink

green indicating that SPOT is sending your track as a waypoint. e Message Sending light

continues to blink green until the next scheduled message or until the mode ends.

If no GPS signal is found, the GPS light will blink red. If possible, you should move to a location

with a clearer view of the sky. If no GPS location is found within 4 minutes, SPOT will not send

this particular waypoint. e GPS light will blink red for approximately 15 seconds, the Message

Sending light will blink red until SPOT is ready to send the next waypoint. SPOT will try to obtain

your GPS coordinates again at your next scheduled track interval.

TO CANCEL

To stop sending track messages, press and hold the Track button until the light blinks red or

power oﬀ SPOT.

MOVEMENT ALERTS

Movement Alerts will only be sent out when the SPOT Gen3 is in Tracking Mode. Should you

decide to enable Movement Alerts, your device will require a settings update for the change to

take eﬀect. To learn how to update your device settings click here.

MOTION-ACTIVATED TRACKING

SPOT Gen3 tracking is smarter than ever! A built in vibration sensor sends tracks only when

you are moving. When the device is stationary for more than ﬁve minutes SPOT Gen3 will enter

Suspended Track mode. SPOT Gen3 will automatically send one more track from your resting

location. While at rest. SPOT Gen3 will not send tracks. Tracking will automatically resume aer

the vibration sensor detects the unit has begun moving again.

TRACKING SERVICES

BASIC TRACKING: With Basic Tracking, messages can be preset to send tracks at intervals of 5, 10,

30 or 60 minutes. SPOT Gen3 will send tracks at your chosen rate for as long as your device is

turned on and moving (no need to reset aer 24 hours). Tracking doesn't stop until you do.

EXTREME TRACKING UPGRADE: SPOT Gen3 oﬀers an extreme tracking upgrade. With all of the same

tracking features as Basic Tracking, Extreme Tracking has the added ability to track down to 2

1/2 minutes.

To set your rate of tracking, sign in to your SPOT My Account at FindMeSPOT.com and choose

'view/edit' SPOT Features from the My SPOT Devices tab.

PLEASE NOTE: making any change to the rate of tracking requires you to reconﬁgure your device

to update the settings.

SPOT TIP

Keep track of all of your adventures by uploading your tracking

messages to SPOT Adventures. Share your trips with friends and

family, upload pictures, and tell the story of just how amazing the

sunset is from the top of the peak.

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SPOT MESSAGE SCHEDULE

SPOT is designed to provide outstanding quality and reliability. For optimum reception always

place your SPOT with the logo side up in clear view of the sky. Reception can be inhibited due

to hills, buildings, metal roofs or other obstructions so it is normal that some messages may

not go through. at is why SPOT automatically sends multiple messages in every mode, giving

you excellent overall reliability. In some modes, this means multiple attempts to send the same

message, while in other modes it means regularly updating GPS coordinates and sending a

new message with the most up to date information.

GPS

e GPS light notiﬁes you whether or not SPOT is able to see the GPS satellites and obtain a

GPS location.

• GREEN – e GPS light blinks green if SPOT sees the GPS satellites and is looking for/has found

your GPS location.

• RED – e GPS light blinks red if SPOT cannot see the GPS satellites and /or cannot ﬁnd your

GPS location. If the GPS light blinks red, you should move to a location with a clearer view of

the sky.

GPS PERFORMANCE

SPOT uses an advanced GPS chipset with extremely high sensitivity to give you maximum

performance. While the SPOT message transmitter is also very high quality, there may be times

when SPOT will have a GPS signal, but the message won’t be able to reach the satellites due to

environmental blockage. Make sure that you have a clear view of the sky at all times.

SECTION 5: SYSTEM FUNCTION

AND INDICATORS

MESSAGE INDICATORS

For all functions, SPOT lets you know what it is doing.

PLACEMENT OF YOUR SPOT

e placement of your SPOT can make a

diﬀerence. For best reception, always keep

the logo pointed towards the sky (the satellite

antenna is located under the logo).

INDICATOR BLINKING GREEN BLINKING RED

GPS

Searching for GPS signal

GPS location ﬁx failed,

move to a new location

MESSAGE SENDING

Message transmission

schedule in progress

Last message was not sent

CHECK IN OR

CUSTOM MESSAGE

Message sequence in progress

Message sequence has

been cancelled

HELP

SPOT Gen4 in

Help/SPOT S.O.V. mode

Help/SPOT S.O.V. has

been cancelled

S.O.S.

S.O.S. is engaged S.O.S. has been cancelled

TRACKING

SPOT Gen4 in Track mode

Track sequence has

been cancelled

POWER

On Low battery

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OPERATING CONDITIONS AND CLIMATE

Your SPOT is designed for adventure. However, like all electronic devices, it has its limits. SPOT

relies on GPS and low earth orbit satellites to ﬁx your location and send your messages. e

transmitter (located underneath the SPOT logo) needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky,

either outdoors or in a glass-enclosed area such as a vehicle dashboard. For safety, keep the

following in mind regarding the care and usage of SPOT:

• IP67 waterproof: Up to a depth of 1 m for up to 30 minutes

(SPOT is not waterproof when being line powered)

• Operating temperatures: -22°F to +140°F (-30°C to 60°C)

• Operating altitude: -328  to 21,320  (-100 m to 6,500 m)

• Humidity and Salt Fog rated

• If you exceed 700 mph (Mach 1) GPS accuracy degrades

CONTACTS

Additional charges may apply in some regions. Standard text messaging charges from your

mobile phone provider may also apply.

CLEANING

Follow these general rules when cleaning the outside of your SPOT:

• Make sure the power is OFF

• Use a damp, so, lint-free cloth and avoid excess moisture near buttons or openings

• Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol or abrasives

• Do not attempt to open the SPOT case

TROUBLESHOOTING

SPOT performs a self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. SPOT recommends that you

send and verify a Check In message before each trip. is also allows you to evaluate your entire

messaging system, from the operational condition of the SPOT to the readiness of those on your

contact list.

For more information, visit the FAQ section on FindMeSPOT.com.

BATTERY LIFE AND USAGE

For reliable performance, use AAA Energizer

Ultimate Lithium 8x batteries (L92), NiMH recharge-

able batteries, or line power. Using USB line power will NOT charge rechargeable batteries. e power

light will blink red when batteries are low. Colder conditions and extreme heat can impact battery life.

Always carry an extra set of batteries with you. Non-lithium batteries will work with SPOT but are not

recommended for optimal performance. Test your SPOT device before each trip by sending a Check In

message to yourself.

SPOT performance and battery life may be degraded in operating environments where the SPOT GPS

chip must take a longer time to acquire your GPS location, such as trying to send a message under dense

foliage. For optimal performance, operate your SPOT with the logo side up in clear view of the sky. Using

non-recommended battery types may degrade the performance of your SPOTs message transmission.

SPOT Gen3 is designed to be rugged for outdoor use. Dropping the unit on hard surfaces (while not

recommended) should not damage it, but can cause a loss of power and may damage the batteries.

Power loss turns oﬀ your SPOT, stopping any current mode of operation. If dropped, SPOT recommends

replacing the batteries for optimal performance.

Warning – Replaceable Batteries - CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Warning – Blasting Area: To avoid interference with blasting operations, turn your SPOT Gen3 oﬀ when in

a “Blasting Area” or in areas posted “Turn oﬀ two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

Warning – Potential Explosive Atmosphere: Turn oﬀ the SPOT Gen3 when in any area with a potentially

explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.

Warning – Pacemakers: e Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum

separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between the SPOT Gen3 and a pacemaker to avoid potential

interference with the pacemaker.

Aircra Use Warning – Keep SPOT at least 12 inches away from aircra navigation systems or GPS

antennas. SPOT may interfere with the signal reception of GPS based devices, causing intermittent loss

of GPS information and momentary operational disruptions.

COVERAGE

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of North America, Europe, Australia and portions

of South America, Northern Africa and Asia, as well as hundreds of thousands of square miles oﬀ-shore

of these areas. It is important that you check SPOT's coverage for your destination before traveling.

Visit FindMeSPOT.com/Coverage to view the latest coverage map.

SECTION 6: CARE AND SUPPORT

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LEARN MORE

Visit FindMeSPOT.com for the latest information on SPOT Gen3 and other SPOT products and

services. You can ﬁnd more helpful tips, testimonials and videos. If you can’t ﬁnd what you’re

looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Visit FindMeSPOT.com/ContactUs or call:

• North American Customers: 866.OK1.SPOT (866.651.7768)

• European Customers: Tel: +353 1 290 9505

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your SPOT has a Limited Warranty for 12 months (24 months for European Customers) from

the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship only. For full details

regarding the Limited Warranty and warranty claim procedures, visit SPOTwarranty.com or

FindMeSPOT.com.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

SPOT LLC declares that this SPOT Gen3 is in compliance with the essential requirements

and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. e declaration of conformity may be

consulted at FindMeSPOT.com/Regulatory.

* Transmit Frequencies: 1611.25 Mhz - 1618.75 Mhz (4 Channels)

* Max Power Out: 23.52 dBm EIRP

is 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. ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

is 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 or more of the following measures: a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. b) Increase the separation between

the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is

connected. d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

RF Exposure: Per EN 62311 (2008), the SPOT Gen3

spectral power density at a distance of 0.1 cm is calculated to be 3.33 mW/cm² , which is less than the maximum allowable

limit for uncontrolled exposure ( 8.05 mW/cm²). If concerned about RF exposure during use, place the SPOT Gen3 anywhere

it is not directly touching your body aer functions have been activated. e RF exposure level drops oﬀ dramatically with

distance from the SPOT Gen3.

Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

is device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of the device.

is device complies with the requirements for Radio Astronomy Site avoidance as speciﬁed by the Globalstar National

Science Foundation agreement of 2001. It is compliant with CFR25.213

is device automatically adjusts its transmission frequency according to its location and is compliant with international

regulatory requirements.

e SPOT Gen3 has been so constructed that the product complies with the requirement of Article 10(2) as it can be operated

in at least one Member State as examined and the product is compliant with Article 10(10) as it has no restrictions on putting

into service in all of the EU except Ireland. e SPOT Gen3 cannot be marketed in Ireland.

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, THE PRODUCT IS SOLD “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTIES REGARDING THE CONDITION, DESIGN, SPECIFICATIONS, WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT, OR ANY WARRANTIES THAT THE PRODUCT IS FREE

FROM LATENT DEFECTS OR DEFICIENCIES, OR THAT THE PRODUCT IS FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF ANY

PATENT, TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT OR PROPRIETARY RIGHT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND SUCH WARRANTIES

ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDES THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE

DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. OUR LIABILITY IS

LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THE APPLICABILITY

OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, OR COUNTRY TO COUNTRY.

is device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) is

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) is device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

is device generates radio frequency energy

at a low duty cycle (<1%). Transmitter on-time is

dependent on conﬁgurable operational modes with

a maximum of two 1.44 second long transmissions

per ﬁve minute period. Satellite transmissions are

23.5 dBm EIRP. Based on these ﬁgures, the device

has been exempted from SAR testing. Example Max

Duty Cycle Timing Diagram:

Not to be Marketed in Ireland

0

5

10

15

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25

0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420 450 480 510 540 570

EIRP(dBm)

Time(sec)

SpotGen3MaximumDutyCycle

SPOT Gen3 Maximum Duty Cycle

e oﬃcial language of this User Guide is English. Any translations provided are for your

convenience only. In the case of any contradiction between a translation and the English,

the English version shall take precedence.

USERG-ENG-V3

• ROHS and WEEE compliant

• Certiﬁed to FCC and CE emissions, immunity and safety regulations.

• Meets FCC part 25 regulations, Canada type approval, Directive (2014/53/EU)

and IEC 60950 safety standard.

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