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3.

Click the

E-Mail

destination radio button.

4.

Choose an 5-, 7-, or 8-bit character format based on the message that
will be sent:

5-bit characters: All characters are written using 5 bits per

character, which reduces the message size. However, some special
characters will be unavailable because the 5-bit alphabet is a
reduced character set.

7-bit characters: All characters are written using 7 bits per

character. This is the preferred setting because most characters are
available but the message size is smaller than an 8-bit message.

8-bit characters: All characters are written using 8 bits per

character, resulting in no reduction in size. This is the setting that
should be used when sending messages that include HTML.

5.

Enter the recipient’s name in the Name field.

6.

Enter the e-mail address in the E-Mail Address field.

7.

Select

OK

to save the entry.

8.

Select the recipient from the Address Book entries list and press the

To:=>

button to enter that address in your message.

9.

Press

OK

to close the Address Book.

10. Now select Options-> Set Default ISP to set the default Internet

Service Provider that should be used when sending e-mail.

11. The mail is now ready to be sent. Press the

Send

button and the

Sending...

window will appear. Select

Confirmation Request

and press

OK

to send the mail.

12. eTrac is now transmitting the message. The

Sent Item

field shows the

current status of the transmitted mail.

3.3

Using the eTrac Tracking Feature

The eTrac system can also be used to provide regular position reports. eTrac supports
standard Inmarsat-defined data reporting and position reporting and is fully
compatible with the Thrane & Thrane Capsat Manager fleet tracking program.

When an e-mail is transmitted, the eTrac system is identified to the recipient by its
Mobile Number. When using the tracking feature, the GPS position data is
transmitted in a very compact format that uses a different ID and signficantly reduces
the cost compared to normal messages.

Using the eTrac System

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