will stop blinking and the red LED will flash once every 2 seconds until new GPS data is obtained.
9. GPS receiver orientation
When activated, it is critical that you do not cover the beacon with any body part, water, clothing, etc. The GPS receiver is located under the bottom portion of the case behind the product logo (see Figure 4).
To ensure optimum performance of the GPS receiver, the beacon needs to have an unobstructed view of the sky. Avoid submerging the GPS receiver in water if possible. Water will shield and inhibit the GPS receiver and may cause difficulties obtaining your GPS coordinates. Avoid leaning over the beacon to view blinking LED as you may shield the GPS reception.
Figure 4 – GPS Receiver Location
10. Turning off the beacon
To deactivate your beacon, depress the ON/OFF ( 
) button for 1 second. Once the beacon is deactivated, all blinking LED’s will stop, signifying that the beacon is no longer sending your distress message.
If deactivation should fail, remove the six screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACR Electronics for service.
NOTE: Leave beacon on until rescued. Turning beacon off will prolong or prevent rescue. Repeated activations could be viewed as a hoax.
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