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flash yellow until the message is successfully sent.  

Bivy Stick will send the message you wrote to the recipient(s) 

you identified in the Check In message setup in the Bivy 

app. The message will also include your GPS coordinates. 

SOS

The SOS button is located under the red flap on  

the bottom of the device. To activate, lift the flap  

and press and hold the button for 5 seconds.  

Once the SOS is activated, the status light will  

begin to flash red and an emergency message will be 

sent to Global Rescue, along with your location, at  

regular intervals. It will also flash yellow initially letting 

you know that a message is queued up to be sent. 

When possible, it's better to activate an SOS through the 

Bivy app (see page 5) so you can communicate directly 

with Global Rescue about the nature of your emergency.

To cancel an SOS from the Bivy Stick, press and hold 

the SOS button for 5 seconds. Once the red light stops 

flashing, the SOS has been cancelled. 

TRACKING

You can start tracking your location by pressing the 

Check In button for 5 seconds. While tracking, your loca-

tion will be sent to your Bivy profile on the cloud every 

10 minutes. The Status light will flash blue while you are 

tracking. Stop tracking by pressing the Check In button 

for 5 seconds. You can later view this track by going to 

your profile in the Bivy app and then select Tracks.

BIVY STICK MOUNTING SYSTEM

The Bivy Stick comes ready to adapt to any GoPro

®

 

mounting system. This is done by using the provided   

¼" - 20, 2-prong GoPro

®

 mount adapter. Thread the 

adapter into the back of the Bivy Stick, then attach to the 

GoPro

®

 mounting system of your choice. 

 

GoPro® is a registered trademark of GoPro, Inc. of 

Delaware, which is not affiliated with the maker of this 

product and does not endorse this product.

NOTE: If attaching to the outside of a vehicle or location 

that may see high wind speeds, vibrations or force, you 

should use a secondary tether to ensure you do not lose 

or damage your Bivy Stick. 

CHARGING YOUR BIVY STICK

The Bivy Stick charges using a USB-C cable and can 

be charged via any USB charge port. Use the supplied 

USB-C to USB-A cable or any other USB-C cable. Charge 

time is 2-4 hours depending on power source. Charge 

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Summary of Contents for BIVY STICK

Page 1: ...e a few seconds Once it is connected you will see the battery life and signal strength icon in the upper right corner on the app If it does not connect press the power button on the Bivy Stick briefly to re attempt your bluetooth connection Once your phone is connected to the Bivy Stick select Follow the steps to activate your Bivy Stick It will require you to input emergency contact information a...

Page 2: ...erage credit Once your Stick is activated you will be assigned your own dedicated phone number which will stay the same until you cancel service You can find this phone num ber on the STICK screen in the app USING THE APP You can see the status of your Bivy Stick and account at any time by using the app On the HOME screen you can see how many credits you have used and how many you have remaining O...

Page 3: ...ow and the message status on the app will change from Sending to a timestamp Use the Check In button to set up or edit the recipients and the pre set message sent when you press the Check In button on the Bivy Stick see page 6 The Mailbox Check button will send a request to pull down any messages from satellite that may be waiting If there is an urgent matter use the Mailbox Check button to check ...

Page 4: ...sage which includes your GPS coordinates inserted by clicking the Location button The recipient can click this link to view your location on the website It will not notify anyone of your location while in tracking mode but will be visible to others that look at your profile You get one hour of tracking per credit If you are in phone service and not connected to the Bivy Stick the Bivy app will sha...

Page 5: ...bal Rescue once per minute for 10 minutes and then every 10 minutes thereafter At this point you can communicate any details with them via text message Global Rescue will keep you apprised of the rescue plan and status If you need to cancel the SOS call you can do so by touching the cancel SOS button on the app This will send a message to Global Rescue and they will confirm it has been received an...

Page 6: ...y pressing the Check In button for 5 seconds While tracking your loca tion will be sent to your Bivy profile on the cloud every 10 minutes The Status light will flash blue while you are tracking Stop tracking by pressing the Check In button for 5 seconds You can later view this track by going to your profile in the Bivy app and then select Tracks BIVY STICK MOUNTING SYSTEM The Bivy Stick comes rea...

Page 7: ...reen Strong Yellow Medium Weak Red Weak None The Signal light will turn off after a few minutes to preserve battery Quickly push the power button to turn the Signal light back on Occasionally you may see the Signal light flashing This means the device is acquiring a GPS location lock and should only last a few seconds if you are out in the open It will not get a GPS lock if you are inside 3 Status...

Page 8: ...Do not expose device to fire explosions high tempera tures or other hazards Do not place in high temperature environments Such as an unattended vehicle near a heater or fire or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time Do not submerge or soak device in any liquid Do not operate device outside of the recommended temperature ranges When storing the device for extended periods of time store in ...

Page 9: ... data communications The device emits RF energy below the published limits when operating in its maximum output power mode To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements the device should be a minimum of 20cm between the device and your body during operation The device should not be used in other configurations This device must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transm...

Page 10: ...OF YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY OR PROVINCE FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR RIGHTS YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR STATE COUNTRY OR PROVINCE We warrant this device to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Within this period Bivy will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use under normal conditions Such repairs or re...

Page 11: ...SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL BIVY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH ANY CLAIM RELATES If during the warranty period you submit a claim for warran ty service in accordance with this Limited Warranty then Bivy will at its option i repair t...

Page 12: ... the Stick How do credits work When you activate your Bivystick you are given credits to use Each credit is basically one action of the Bivystick One credit 1 message sent And 1 credit 1 message received or 1 location share or 1 weather report or 1 hour of tracking Your credits are valid for as long as your Bivystick is active If you use all credits and are way off the grid out of service your dev...

Page 13: ...15 minutes it will wake up to check for new messages You can also check for messages manually How do you control incoming texts like spam The Bivy Stick uses a designated phone number that you can give to others and text others from They have to know your number to send you a text You just have to make sure to let your family and friends know that you are getting charged per text Just let us know ...

Page 14: ...k In with a personalized link to the recipients in your Check In list They can then watch your progress Updates are sent every 10 minutes Can it be used by multiple phones at different times or must it stay dedicated to one phone The Stick can be used by different phones as long as each phone has the Bivy app It works best if each phone has their own Bivy account It can only be connected to one ph...

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