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SPOT Satellite Communicator User Manual
You cannot send a Check-in/OK message when
an SOS or Help message is in progress.
Track Progress
(Optional Service)
A Track Progress message sends your location to your SPOT
account (My Account at findmespot.com). You also have the
option to share your location data in near real-time via web
links to a Shared Page or a Live Map at spotadventures.com.
Track Progress messages are sent using the casual
priority level.
If a GPS fix is obtained, a Track Progress message will be
sent every 10 minutes for 24 hours unless canceled.
You cannot send this type of message when an
SOS or Help message is in progress.
Sending Messages
To send a Check-in/OK, Help, or SOS
1. From the SPOT Communicator Page, select the
message type.
2. On the Message Composition page, select
a contact or group from the
Send To
drop-down list.
3. To send a copy of the message to Facebook or
Twitter, select one or both check boxes.
Tip
To send messages to ONLY Facebook or Twitter,
create a group on findmespot.com and don't add any
contacts to it. Name it something you'll remember
(like "Social Networks") and select that group from the
list in step 2.
4. From the
Message
drop-down list, select a
pre-defined message or
Type & Send Text
.
5. If you selected Type & Send
Text, use the arrow
keypad to highlight the text area and press
ENTER
to open the on-screen keyboard. As you enter your
message, note that the remaining number of
characters allowed displays. When you finish entering
the message, select
OK
.
6. On the Message Composition page, select
Send
Message
.