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Garmin inReach EXPLORER + Instruction Manual
Garmin inReach EXPLORER + Instruction Manual

Garmin inReach EXPLORER + Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 inReach Instruction Manual BASICS Power Key SOS Key (under cover) Zoom Out/In Status LED Shortcut Menu Menu Cancel/Return Select to previous page Move Cursor Micro-USB Port (under cover)
  • Page 2 MAIN MENU ITEMS “Preset”: Shows a selection • of preset phrases, with their receiver shown in bold above each option. Usually not very useful “Tracking”: Allows you to • activate GPS tracking on your device, check logged data amounts, and deactivate tracking “Check”: Has the device •...
  • Page 3 REQUIRE RESCUE. If you do accidentally press this item, you will have 5 seconds to cancel the rescue request before Garmin begins deploying resources to send help “Contacts”: Lists all contacts in the device, and offers the chance to add more •...
  • Page 4 a few minutes to complete. If you do not see the “Test Successful” screen after 15 minutes, switch to another location with a clearer view of the sky. a. Note: The LED may blink red while testing. If so, don’t worry. As long as the arrow at the top of the screen doesn’t have continuously a question mark over it and as long as the twin arrows blink on the top of the screen, everything’s fine.
  • Page 5 To track your travel: 1. Navigate to “Tracking” on the main menu, then press the select key 2. Select “Start” a. “Send interval”: How often the device will send its logged position data. Anything not sent risks being lost once the device is turned off b.
  • Page 6 To send a text message on your iPhone: 1. On your iPhone, open the “Earthmate” app 2. Select “Messages” 3. Select the new message icon (a piece of paper with a pencil) in the top right corner of the screen 4.
  • Page 7 OTHER NOTES If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, the device will lock. It will still be tracking (if you set • up tracking) as long as the device has power, but locks the screen to save battery. When in doubt, press the cancel/return key to return to the main menu •...