User's Manual
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The SPOT Communicator Page
message transmission from the eld and out to
contact lists, allow your SPOT Communicator to
transmit until the message cycle is complete.
You can send a Check-in/OK message while a Track
Progress message in in progress, but it will interrupt
the Track Progress messages until the Check-in/OK
message cycle is complete.
You cannot send a Check-in/OK message when
an SOS or Help/Assist message is in progress.
Track Progress (Optional Service)
A Track Progress message sends your location to your SPOT
account (My Account at ndmespot.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 x 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/Assist message is in progress.
To send a message
1. From the SPOT Communicator Page, select the
message type: Check-in/OK, Track Progress,
Help/Assist, or SOS.
2. On the Message Composition page, select
the contact, group, or Social Networks Only from
the Send drop-down list,
3. If you selected Social Networks Only, select the check
box for the site you want to post a message to.
4. From the Message drop-down list, select the
message type; you can send a pre-dened message
or a Type & Send message.
5. If you selected Type & Send message, 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 nish typing
the message, select OK.
6. On the Message Composition page,
select Send Message.