User's Manual Part 2

Iridium Extreme® User Manual 175
14: GPS & Location Based Services
Turning GPS On/Off
Note: the GPS receiver automatically saves your location to your phone
when the phone is turned on even if the GPS receiver is off.
Setting Emergency Options
The Emergency Options menu items are used to personalize your settings
for the programmable SOS button located on the top of your phone. The
programmable SOS button gives you the ability to flip open the protective
SOS button cover, press the red key located underneath, and initiate a
message and/or phone call to your dedicated contacts. These contacts could
be a family member, commercial safety service, safety office, or Iridium-
supported public emergency number (ex. 911 in U.S. or 000 in Australia).
Iridium has partnered with GEOS Travel Safety Group to provide an
emergency response coordination service for your Iridium Extreme®. Upon
power-up of your phone you will be presented with the option of using
this service by having the SOS button call and message a destination
automatically programmed for you in the phone through the menus. You
will also be prompted to register for service by visiting www.geosalliance.
com/iridium to review and accept the terms of use and enter your emergency
Within the GPS Options menu, the
GPS On/Off will allow you to turn the
built-in GPS receiver on or off in your
phone. Features that require GPS on
will prompt you to turn GPS on. Use
of the programmable SOS button will
automatically turn GPS on. To adjust
GPS On/Off, access the GPS Options
menu and use the 2-way Navi-key until
the GPS On/Off menu is selected.
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The default setting for GPS On/Off is
Disabled, meaning that GPS is off. It is
recommended that GPS is enabled for
frequent use of GPS (for example, use
with 3rd party online tracking portal)
and disabled for infrequent use to
conserve battery. To Enable GPS and
turn it on, use the 2-way Navi-key until
the Enabled option is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Select
Back
GPS Settings Lock
Update Options
GPS On/Off
GPS Options
Select
Back
Enabled
Disabled
GPS On/Off