DeLorme inReach User Manual page 20

4. Tap Send.
To reply to a conversation
1. Tap Messages.
2. Tap the conversation that you want to reply to.
Note Facebook, Twitter, and MapShare threads are available if you set them up at explore.delorme.com and
synced the Earthmate app with your account.
3. Tap Send.
Sent Messages
The message sending icon displays until the message is sent. Once the message has been sent, the location icon
is displayed if the phone had a valid GPS fix. If the failed message icon
Make sure the phone and inReach are connected and that you have a clear view of the sky. Attempts to send a failed
message will continue until you have a good signal. If after 15 minutes the message has not been sent, you will be
prompted to continue sending or cancel the message.
On the inReach, the Signal and Message LEDs flash green if the message is sending successfully and red if it is not.
Conversation Threads
The Messages page shows you conversations sent and received using the inReach.
• A blue dot next to a conversation in the list indicates unread messages in that conversation.
• Tap a conversation to open the thread.
• Long press a conversation to view the conversation thread, add a contact, add the current address to the contact,
or delete the conversation thread (also deletes it from History).
• From an open conversation thread, go to MENU > Delete Conversation to delete a conversation thread. If you
delete the default Facebook, Twitter, or MapShare threads, a new thread will be created when you sync again. If
you disconnect a Facebook or Twitter account on explore.delorme.com, the threads will be deleted.
Message Details
The details page displays information about the message. From the Messages page, tap a conversation thread to view
the messages, tap a message, and then tap View message details. You can also view message details from History;
see page 22 for more information.
To
View the message location on the map
Forward the location as a reference
point
Delete the message
Reference Point Messages
You can use the Earthmate app to send a map location as a reference point message using the inReach. See
Reference Points on page 17 for more information.
Sent Messages
When you send a message, the method used for sending determines how the recipient can respond.
• Text/SMS message–Recipients receive a text message. They can reply to the message directly. The carrier's text
messaging rates apply in addition to your inReach account messages. The text message also includes a link to a
map of your location and an option to reply via the website.
Do this
Tap View on Map.
Go to MENU > Forward and send a message that includes the location.
See Reference Points on page 17 for more information.
Tap Delete.
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appears, the message has not been sent.
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