POWERSTICK COM SPOTX 2AITN Spot Stay Bluetooth Finder and Tracker Owner’s Manual

POWERSTICK COM SPOTX 2AITN Spot Stay Bluetooth Finder and Tracker Owner’s Manual

Before You Start

Here are a few important points you should know before getting started with your Spot Stay.

A. The Spot app MUST be running in the background of your phone to communicate withyour Spot Stay finder.
B. A maximum of 4 Spot Stay finders can be connected to one mobile device at a time.
C. Spot Stay finders can only be paired to ONE mobile device at a time.
D. The Bluetooth on your device must always be ON.

Getting Started

A. Download the “Spot” app from iTunes or Google Play.
B. Remove the plastic tab from the Spot unit. Wait 10 seconds for the battery to fully activate.
C. Push the button on the Spot Stay, you should hear a beep from the Spot Stay unit.
D. From your device, make sure Bluetooth is turned ON.

Pair Your Spot

A. Open the App
Open the app on your mobile device. Press PAIR A SPOT.
B. Pair Your Spot
As instructed in the app, press & hold the Spot Stay button for about 2 seconds. Select your Spot Stay from the list of nearby Spots.
C. Choose Mode
Choose between Tether Mode and Find Mode. These are different options that will determinehow you use your Spot Stay. Tap on TETHER MODE or FIND MODE. Continue readingfor more information on each mode.

Tether Mode

Uses for Tether Mode

Tether Mode is convenient if you’re the type of person who often leaves things behind. Forgot your phone on the counter when leaving for work or forgot your keys in a restaurant? Onceout of range, your devices will emit an audio alert as a reminder to go back and get your forgottenitem. Additionally, Tether Mode can provide a security alarm. If someone were to take your phone or Spot Stay out of range without you noticing, your devices would emit audio alerts. Thisnotifies you as well as causes the stolen item to emit an alarm.

A. How it Works
Tether Mode creates an invisible link between your mobile device and your Spot Stay. Bothitems are “in range” when within approximately 120 feet of each other. If either itembecomes“out of range”, the invisible link is broken, which causes both your mobile device and Spot Stayto emit an audio alert.

A. How it Works
Once you hear the audio alert, the mobile device and Spot must be brought back in rangeof
each other for the alert to stop.

B. Alarm Toggles
Tether Mode lets you control whether your Spot Stay, your mobile device, or both will emit anaudio alarm when they are out of range.

C. Proximity Meter
This meter shows you how close you are to your Spot Stay when you are in range. If all fivedots are green, you are right beside your Spot Stay. If your Spot is out of range, the proximitymeter will disappear.

D. Camera
Your Spot also allows you to remotely control the shutter of your phone’s camera. Set upagreat shot from a distance or a creative angle and don’t worry about reaching for the shutter button on your phone.

SEE ADVANCED SECTION 9A-B TO LEARN MORE

Find Mode

Uses for Find Mode
Find Mode is for you if you often find yourself wondering where you left your phone or rushingaround the house to find your keys before you leave. Find Mode makes sure you’re never without your most important items.

A. Finding Your Spot Stay
If you have misplaced your Spot Stay, and the item it is attached to, simply open the Spot appon your mobile device and tap FIND. The Spot will emit an audio alert allowing you to indefeasibly. As you search, the proximity meter will help you know if you are getting closer to or further from the Spot Stay.

B. Finding Your Phone
Find Mode also works in reverse. If you have misplaced your phone but have your Spot Stay, simply press and hold the Spot Stay button for 2-3 seconds. Your mobile device will emit aloud audio alert, making it simple to find.

C. Proximity Meter
This meter shows you how close you are to your Spot Stay when you are in range. If all five dots are green, you are right beside your Spot Stay. If your Spot is out of range, the proximity meter will disappear.

SEE ADVANCED SECTION 4D TO LEARN MORE

Camera Feature

D. Camera
Your Spot Stay also allows you to remotely control the shutter of your phone’s camera. Set upagreat shot from a distance or a creative angle and don’t worry about reaching for the shutter button on your phone.

SEE ADVANCED SECTION 9A-B TO LEARN MORE

Settings & Management

A. Settings
Press the Spot Stay icon at the top of the app screen, or SETTINGS FOR THIS SPOTat the bottom of the screen for more options and to switch between Find and Tether Mode.

B. Switch Modes & Other Options
From the settings menu, you can rename your Spot Stay, switch between modes, calaboose for your Spot Stay, create Quiet Places and Quiet Times and remove the Spot.

SEE ADVANCED SECTION 7D-E TO LEARN MORE

C. Menu
On the main Spot app screen, tap the Menu button in the top left corner for more Spot Stayoptions.

D. Menu Options
In this menu you can silence your Spots, pair a new Spot, or link to the Support page.

ADVANCED
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Downloading the app
You must first download the App in order to use your Spot Bluetooth finder. Simply searchfor “Spot” in your mobile device’s app store. Only iOS and Android devices are supported. (iOS6.0or later & Android 4.2.2 or later)

Note: Despite operating system requirements, certain Android devices have different limitationsthat can affect app compatibility.

Preparing Your Spot

A. Remove the plastic tab blocking the Spot Stay battery.

B. Wait 10 seconds for the battery to activate.

C. Push and hold the Spot Stay button for 2-3 seconds. You should hear a beep.

D. Make sure that your Bluetooth is on in your mobile device.

Pairing Your Spot Stay
A. Pairing Your First Spot Stay

Open the “Spot” app.
During the initial set-up, the app will initiate the pairing of your first Spot Stay. Tap on PAIR A BEAGLE. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled. Press and hold the button on your Spot Stay for 2-3 seconds to pair.
B. Pairing Additional Spots

Tap on the menu button in the top left corner of the home screen. Tap on PAIR A SPOT. Make sure your Bluetooth is on. Hold the button on your Spot Stay for 2-3 seconds to pair.
C. Switching Between Spots

Once you have multiple Spots paired, swipe through the Spot Stay icons at the top of the screen to choose which Spot Stay settings you would like to see.
Choosing Modes
A. Tether Mode

Tether Mode creates an invisible link between your mobile device and your Spot Stay whiletheyare in range. If the Spot and your mobile device become out of range, an alarmwill sound. Attach it onto items that you don’t want to leave behind or lose (keys, wallets, pets, etc.). The Proximity Meter shows you how close you are to your Spot and the itemit is attachedto. The meter dots will fill with green as you get closer to your Spot.
You can set whether your Spot Stay, your mobile device, or both will emit an audio alert whenthey are out of range of each other.
Your Beagle also allows you to remotely control the shutter of your phone’s camera. Set upagreat shot from a distance or a creative angle and don’t worry about reaching for the shutter
button on your phone. See section 9 to learn more.
B. Find Mode

This mode allows you to easily find items that are frequently misplaced (keys, wallet, parkedcar, etc.).
Simply tap the FIND button in the Spot app and your Spot Stay will sound an alarm. You can also press and hold the button on the Spot to sound an alarm on your missing smartphone or tablet. The Proximity Meter shows you how close you are to your Spot Stay and the itemit is attachedto. The meter dots will fill with green as you get closer to your Spot Stay. Your Spot Stay also allows you to remotely control the shutter of your phone’s camera. Set up a great shot from a distance or a creative angle and don’t worry about reaching for the shutter button on your phone. See section 9 to learn more. Once your Spot Stay is paired, you can easily switch between Tether Mode and Find Mode. Seesection 6C to learn more.

Menu

A. Silent All

In a meeting? Silent All is perfect for those times when you need to ensure that your Spots make no sound. Quickly silence all of your paired Spots at once. Press the menu button in the top left corner of the home screen. Switch the silent all toggle on or off when needed (Android). Tap QUIET ALL SPOTS to quiet your Spots (iOS). Tap the menu button again and tap CANCEL QUIET ALL SPOTS to turn this feature off (iOS).
B. Show on Status Bar (Android only).

Show the Spot icon in your phone or tablet’s status bar (at the top of your screen) whenit isconnected.
C. Pairing Additional Spots

You can simultaneously pair up to 4 Spot finders to your mobile device. Press the menu button in the top left corner of the home screen. Press PAIR A SPOT. Continue with pairing steps in section 3.
D. Help and Support

Tap HELP AND SUPPORT to reach the Spot support page.
Settings
A. Settings

Tap the Spot icon at the top of your app screen, or SETTINGS FOR THIS SPOT at the bottomof the screen of the Spot whose settings you would like to enter.

B. Renaming Your Spot Stay

Open the settings. Tap the pencil beside your Spot’s name.
A window will pop up where you can enter your Spot’s new name.
C. Switching Spots

Open the settings.
Tap the arrows to the right and left of the Spot icon to switch to the settings menu of your other Spot finders.

D. Switching Modes

Open the settings.
Tap on either Tether Mode or Find Mode.
Tap the back arrow to bring you to the chosen mode.
E. Labelling your Spot Stay

Open the settings.
Tap the icon that represents what this Spot is being used for. This will change the name of your Spot Stay and add that icon to the Spot image.
You can also tap CUSTOM to choose a photo from your camera roll or take a new photo for your Spot Stay.
F. Quiet Places

You can set certain places where you would like your Spot Stay to remain silent.

For iOS, this is done by using WiFi signals to determine the area of the Quiet Place.

Open the settings.
Tap on Quiet Places.
Tap ADD to add a new Quiet Place.
A window will pop up asking if you would like to use the current Wi-Fi connection to set this Quiet Place.
Tap DONE.
In the Quiet Places screen, tap the toggle to turn your Quiet Places on/off.
For Android, this is done by using WiFi signals to determine the area of the Quiet Place.

Open the settings.
Tap on Quiet Places.
Tap on the + button to add a new Quiet Place.
Select the WiFi connection that you’d like to enable as a Quiet Place.
Type a name for the new Quiet Place.
In the Quiet Places screen, you can tap the toggle to turn your Quiet Places on/off.
G. Quiet Times

You can set certain days and times where you would like your Spot Stay to remain silent.

Open the settings.
Tap on Quiet Times.
Tap the + (Android) or ADD in the top right corer (i0S) to add a new Quiet Time.
Select which days that you would like to disable Spot alerts.
Set the time period that you would like to disable Spot alerts.
Name the Quiet Time.
In the Quiet Times screen, you can tap the toggle to turn your Quiet Times on/off.

H. Deleting Your Spot Stay

Open the settings.
Tap UNPAIR AND REMOVE THIS SPOT.
Tap OK.
Using Your Spot to Take Photos
A. i0S

You can use your Spot Stay as a camera shutter remote in either Tether Mode or Find Mode.
Tap the camera icon on the top right of the Spot Stay home screen.
A window will pop up asking for permission for the Spot app to access your phone’s camera.
Place your phone where you would like it to be for the photo.
Press the button on your Spot Stay to take the photo.
‘You will have the option to RETAKE or USE PHOTO.
If you USE PHOTO, the photo will be automatically saved to your camera roll.
B. Android

You can use your Spot Stay as a camera shutter remote in either Tether Mode or Find Mode.
Tap the camera icon on the home screen.
Place your phone where you would like it to be for the photo.
Press the button on your Spot Stay to take the photo.
FAQ
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What is the range of my Spot Stay?
Spot finders range reaches a maximum of 120 feet unobstructed.

How many Spot Stay finders can | pair to one device?
You can pair a maximum of 4 Spot finders in total to one device.

How do | reset my Spot Stay?
Open the Spot Stay unit Remove the battery for 20-30 seconds Place the battery back in the unit Close the Spot Stay back up Wait for 10 seconds for the battery to connect.

Why won’t my Spot Stay pair?
Here are a few things to check if your Spot Stay won’t pair:

Have you removed the plastic tab blocking the battery?
Is your battery dead? Press the Spot Stay button. If there is no sound, the battery is dead.
Is your operating system up to date?
Is your Bluetooth on?

Locate the small pry area on the corner of your Spot Stay Use a small coin or a flat-head screwdriver Pry open and proceed to open the Spot Stay housing Replace with CR2032 cell battery Close the 2 plastic halves back up
How do | turn off my Spot Stay?
To turn off your Spot Stay, you must first delete the Spot Stay in settings Tap the Spot Stay icon or tap SETTINGS FOR THIS SPOT of the Spot Stay that you want to delete.
Tap UNPAIR AND REMOVE THIS SPOT
Once the Spot is deleted, it will tumn itself off after 10 minutes.
To use your Spot Stay again, simply pair it again with your mobile device
What happens if | get a new phone?
To switch your Spot Stay to a new device,

Delete your Spot Stay from the app (Spot Stay can only be paired to one device at a time so you will be unable to pair with the new device if it is still paired with another) If you do not have access to the previous phone to delete the Spot Stay, reset your Spot Stay by opening it up and removing the battery for 30 seconds Download the Spot app on the new device that you would like your Spot Stay to be paired with Pair your Spot as usual | have already paired but tumed off my Bluetooth, now it won’t connect ‘You may have to force quit the Spot app and reopen it to reestablish the connection.

Spot Stay won’t connect, FIND button is grayed out
The app my have gone to sleep and you will need to force quit the app and reopen it.

FCC regulatory conformance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The SAR limit of USA (FCC) is 1.6 W/kg for body averaged over one gram of tissue. Device types SpotX.
(FCC ID: 2AITN-SPOTX) has also been tested with Omm against this SAR limit.

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