Messages - DeLorme inReach User Manual

Messages

Tap Messages to view a list of conversations. The number of unread messages is indicated in the page header and
the conversations with unread messages are indicated by a blue dot.
All sent and received messages are available to view at explore.delorme.com and are saved to History in the app.
See History on page 22 for more information.
Messages that you send and receive while your phone is connected to the inReach are displayed on the map.
Create Messages
Create messages (up to 160 characters) and send them to the contacts that you synced from explore.delorme.com,
contacts on your phone, or add a new address.
• The predefined Quick Text messages you set up at explore.delorme.com and synced to your phone are available
by tapping the Quick Text icon
synced from explore.delorme.com to the Earthmate app use a short code rather than the 160-character limit.
• Post to Facebook and Twitter. Link your accounts at explore.delorme.com—Facebook and Twitter will appear
under your contact information and each has its own conversation thread. You can post to your own Facebook wall
or Twitter account; you will not receive comments or replies in the Earthmate app.
• Post messages to update your MapShare page. You must first set up MapShare on explore.delorme.com; see
the Help at explore.delorme.com for more information. MapShare will appear under your contact information
and has its own conversation thread.
• Create messages on your phone when you aren't connected to your inReach. When you are connected within
15 minutes, the message will be sent automatically; you can tap the message to send it if you connect after 15
minutes.
To send a new message
1. Tap the message icon
2. Start typing a name in the text box and select a contact.
OR
Tap the contact icon
OR
Enter the entire email address or mobile phone number and press ENTER. An address that has not been synced
from explore.delorme.com to your phone is subtracted from the 160-character message allotment. The number
of message characters remaining is displayed in the Type message box.
3. To select a Quick Text message that you synced from explore.delorme.com, tap the Quick Text icon
select the message. The Quick Text will be added to the message area. To edit the message, tap the text box.
OR
Tap Type message and enter a new message.
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next to the text box or you can create a new message. Quick Text messages
in the notification bar on the Home, Map, Messages, Tracking, or History pages.
to open the phone's contact list and then select a contact.
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