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Keypad Shortcuts
– Use keypad shortcuts to type messages
quicker.
• Press and hold the Left Arrow to delete a letter, continue to hold
to delete a word.
• Press and hold the Right Arrow to insert a space.
• Press and hold the Down Arrow to highlight the OK button when
there are no word suggestions.
• Press and hold the Up Arrow to change between lower and
upper case, or between the number and symbol keyboards.
Word Suggestion Shortcut
– The inReach Explorer will suggest
words to complete what you have typed. Hold the Down Arrow to
accept the word or continue typing to see a different suggestion.
Keyboard Shortcuts
– Use keyboard shortcuts for more typing
options.
• Press and hold the Enter button when highlighting a key with
accents or to see a pop-up list of additional options.
• Press the ABC/abc button to switch between upper and lower
case keyboards.
• Press and hold the 123/<;] button to switch between number
and symbol keyboards.
• Press and hold the OK button to accept all of your typing and
return to the Conversation page.
Setting up your inReach Explorer
Step One: Sync your inReach Explorer.
After activating your inReach Explorer, set up the device with the
information you will need while on your trip. During the activation
process on the Explore website, you created your Contacts, Preset
and Quick Text Messages. You can return to the Explore website at
any time to change or add to your Contacts or Preset and Quick Text
Messages.
Once you’ve made sure all of your Contacts, Preset Messages, and
Quick Text Messages have been created, sync your inReach Explorer
with your Explore account. Connect your inReach to your computer
using your micro-USB cable. Go to the
Sync
tab in your online
Explore account, and follow the directions on that page to add all of
your information to the inReach device.
Step Two: Calibrate your digital compass.
The inReach Explorer uses a digital compass to give accurate
heading and bearing information whether you’re stationary or
moving. For best performance, calibrate your digital compass any
time the device tells you it is necessary or before a trip when you
expect compass use to be important.
To calibrate the compass, go to
Settings>Compass & Altimeter
,
and then choose
Calibrate Compass
. Rotate the inReach in a
