Disabling Graph Filtering; Battery Management; Setting Up The Battery Management Page; Inreach Messages - Garmin GPSMAP 86 Series Owner's Manual

Disabling Graph Filtering

The wind speed and wind angle graph filtering smooths out sensor data before it is displayed on a graph. The
default setting is On. You can disable the filtering.
1 From the graph, select Graph Setup.
2 Select Filter > Off.

Battery Management

You can view the battery and other power sources, and the devices that use those sources.
Batteries are listed along the top of the screen. Other sources of power, such as solar, alternator, converter, and
wind generator, are listed along the left side. The items along the right side of the screen are devices that use
the batteries and other power sources.

Setting Up the Battery Management Page

1 Select Vessel > Battery Management > Options > Edit Devices.
2 Select an item.
3 Select Device, and select an item from the list.
4 If necessary, select Name, enter a name for this device, and select Done.
5 If necessary, select Change Icon, select a new symbol, and select Done.
6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each device.
inReach Messages
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WARNING
Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the conditions on the
water can result in vessel damage, personal injury, or death.
You can connect an inReach Mini device to the chartplotter to view, reply to, and send preset messages from
the chartplotter.
NOTE: The inReach Mini device must be connected to the chartplotter and receiving satellite signals to send
and receive messages using the chartplotter.
To open the InReach® page, select Vessel > InReach®.

Connecting an inReach Device to the Chartplotter

You can connect a compatible inReach device to the chartplotter to manage messages.
1 Bring the inReach device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the chartplotter.
2 From the main menu of the inReach device, select Setup > ANT+ > Status > On.
3 On the chartplotter, select Vessel > InReach® > Start Pairing.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the inReach device. This can take up to 60 seconds.
4 If necessary, compare the code on the inReach device to the chartplotter, and select OK if they match.
The inReach and chartplotter connect automatically when they are within range.

Receiving inReach Messages

When your inReach device receives a message, a pop-up notification appears briefly on the GPSMAP screen.
• To review the full message, select Review.
• To dismiss the pop-up notification, select OK or wait for the notification to close automatically.
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