Motorola Defy Satellite Link - Manual (Page 9)

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Sending a message
• Tap to begin composing a message.
• Select the contact that you wish to send the message to.
• Tap the ‘Type your message ’ box and compose your message.
• You can include your location in your message by selecting
Messages are limited to ~140 characters. As you type your message you will see the slowly turn blue
as you type more characters. If you exceed the limit, it will turn red as will the characters in your message
which have exceeded the limit.
To test sending a message over satellite, please ensure that your phone’s internet connection is disabled
by turning off Wi-Fi and disabling the cellular connection. This can be done by enabling Flight mode in
your phone settings. However, please ensure that Bluetooth remains enabled on your phone.
NOTE: The app will always send messages over cellular or Wi-Fi if it can. If your message has been sent/received
over satellite it will be marked by an orange triangle.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ANY MESSAGE SENT OR RECEIVED VIA SATELLITE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR
MONTHLY ALLOCATION.
Check In
Check in allows you to send pre-defined messages to a selected contact quickly. To use this, you must
fi rst select a recipient to send these messages to. In the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app:
• Tap > Settings > Check In
• Add the contact.
• Choose the message that you would like automatically sent as a Check In
message.
SOS
The utilization of the SOS feature on the motorola defy satellite link should be reserved solely for critical,
life-threatening circumstances. Activation of this feature transmits an alert signal directly to a global
response centre, who may subsequently notify the relevant emergency responders, such as local law
enforcement agencies, highway patrol, the coast guard, or search and rescue teams, based on your GPS
location and personal information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: UNLESS YOU HAVE A PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION WITH FOCUSPOINT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY COSTS THAT OCCUR FROM THE USE OF THE SOS FEATURE. THE INAPPROPRIATE OR FALSE USE OF
SOS MAY RESULT IN INCURRING ADDITIONAL, AND POSSIBLY SUBSTANTIAL, LIABILITY CHARGES.
Sending an SOS
An SOS can be sent in two ways, an active satellite connection is required in both cases:
• Press and hold the physical orange key on the side of the device for five (5) seconds.
• Tap SOS in the app and then press and hold the SOS icon displayed on the screen for three (3)
seconds.
Once activated, the SOS response centre will be notified that you need assistance, together with your
location. After this you will be prompted to answer a series of questions that will provide the response
centre with more context with regards to your situation. If you cannot complete these your SOS alert
will still be responded to. The response centre will try to engage in a two-way chat to gather more
information on your situation. Again, if you are unable to respond to these, your SOS alert will still be
managed by the response centre.
NOTE: SOS alerts can only be sent over satellite.