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SPOT Satellite Communicator User Manual
Set Up the SPOT Communicator
You must activate your SPOT Communicator and set up
an account at findmespot.com before you can use it.
To activate your device
To activate your SPOT Communicator, you need the
device's ESN (serial number) and Authorization Code
located in the battery compartment. To remove the cover,
unscrew the D-ring on the back of the device and swing
the belt clip aside.
1. Go to findmespot.com and click
Activate Your SPOT
.
Then, click the picture of your SPOT device.
2. If you already have a SPOT account, log in. If not, click
New Account
and create one.
The website will walk you through the steps to set up
your account; you'll provide device details, personal
and emergency contact information, and select and
pay for your services.
To set up contacts and messages
Set up contact groups and predefined messages and
export them to your Earthmate PN-60w before you head
outside.
1. Log in to your account at findmespot.com and click
the
My SPOT Devices
tab.
2. Under
Contact Details
:
» Click
View/Edit
under
Contact Groups
. Add some
contacts and create a contact group.
Tip
For testing, create a group called
Test
and add
yourself as a contact.
» Click
View/Edit
under
Predefined Messages
and
add up to 14 messages.
3. Under
Social Networks
, click
View/Edit
and link
to Facebook®, Twitter™, Geocaching.com, and Fire
Eagle™.
4. Connect your PN-60w to your computer and click
Export to PN-60w
. You may have to install the
DeLorme GPS Plugin before you can export the file.
Just follow the on-screen instructions.
To pair the SPOT Communicator with
the PN-60w
The PN-60w should be set up and have a GPS fix before
you pair it with the SPOT Communicator.
1. On the PN-60w, open the SPOT Communicator Page.
2. Press
MENU
and select
Pair SPOT Communicator
.
3. Press and hold the
Power
button on the SPOT
Communicator until the blue Wireless light turns on.
4. On the PN-60w, press
ENTER
. When the Wireless
light flashes rapidly, the devices are paired.
5. Send a test Check-in/OK message to yourself to make
sure that everything is working correctly.