Square SPC2 Contactless and chip reader User Manual

June 5, 2024
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Square SPC2 Contactless and chip reader

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED

Contactless and chip reader

Square SPC2 Contactless and chip reader-1USB-C cable Square SPC2 Contactless and chip reader-2

Use this cable to charge your reader.

GET UP AND RUNNING

  1. Get the app
    On your phone or tablet, make sure you have the latest version of the Square app. If you’re new to Square, download the Square app from the App Store or Google Play. Then, open the app to create an account or sign in to an existing account.

  2. Set up
    Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your device’s settings. Open the Square app. Tap > Settings > Hardware > Square card readers. Then tap Connect a Reader.

  3. Pair
    Grab your reader. Press and hold the power button for about three seconds. When four orange lights start flashing, release the button. A Bluetooth pairing request will appear on your device. Tap Pair and you’re ready to take payments.
    Pro tip: Your reader may go to sleep after a few hours of inactivity to conserve battery life. To wake it up, simply push the power button on your reader once. Within 20 seconds you’ll see four green flashing lights — this means you’re connected.

HOW TO TAKE A PAYMENT

Tap
In the Square app, tap Charge and wait for a single green light to appear on the reader. Your customer can then hold a contactless device or card near the reader to trigger payment.
Dip
In the Square app, tap Charge and wait for a single green light to appear on the reader. Your customer can then insert a chip card. Leave it in place until you see four green lights.

PRO TIPS

Check your battery
Push the button on your reader once to check its battery level.

  • Square SPC2 Contactless and chip reader-64 green lights means your battery is 100% charged.
  • 3 green lights means your battery is 75% charged.
  • 2 green lights means your battery is 50% charged.
  • 1 solid red light means your battery is 25% charged.
  • 1 blinking red light means your battery is low — charge immediately.

Explore POS Software
Square has a variety of point-of-sale solutions to fit your business, whether you run a restaurant, sell retail goods, book appointments, or just need a versatile POS for whatever comes next. Compare POS software options at square.com/pos.

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

  • This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  • this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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.

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