User manual

Beacon Warnings
The Beacon requires a data connection:
• Check what your network charges for data transfer because leaving the
beacon repeating for a long time could lead to large data bill.
• Sustaining a data connection for a long period of time in areas of poor
mobile coverage can reduce battery life.
• You cannot always rely on getting a mobile signal, especially in rural areas.
• The beacon is not intended as a safety feature. You should still tell
someone where you are going and when you will be back.
Trackers
ViewRanger supports the Globalsat TR101, TR102, TR150 and TR151 trackers
and the Retrieva range of pet and animal trackers. The trackers share an
interface with ViewRanger's Buddy Beacon. Control and communication with
the trackers is using SMS messages.
Add a tracker - manually
To add a Globalsat tracker you need to know its IMEI number (a 15 digit
number starting 35). To add a Retrieva tracker you need to know its numeric id
(for example 00000001). You also need to know the tracker's phone number
and your own phone's phone number.
To add a tracker and request its location:
● Choose Options > Beacon & tracker > Locate now
● If you are a shown a list then choose 'Add buddy or tracker'
● Choose 'Globalsat tracker' or 'Retrieva tracker'
● Enter a name for the tracker, for example 'mike'
● Enter the IMEI number (for Globalsat) or numeric id (for Retrieva) of the
tracker and its phone number. Note it is important that you accurately
enter these values.
● You may be asked to provide the phone number of your own phone
● Confirm that you are happy for ViewRanger to send SMS messages to
the tracker
● Once ViewRanger receives a reply it will show the tracker on the map
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