Garmin inReach Mini, Owner'S Manual, Page: 6 / 12

Sending a Preset Message
Preset messages are messages that you created at
explore.garmin.com . Preset messages have predefined text and
recipients.
1
From the main menu, select Send Preset .
2
Choose a preset message, and select Send .
Sending a Text Message
1
From the Messages page, select OK .
2
Select New Message > Select Contacts .
3
Choose recipients from your contacts list, and select Done .
4
Select an option:
• To start with a pre-written message, select
Pick Quick
Text .
• To write a custom message, select Write Message .
5
When you have finished your message, select > Send .
Replying to a Message
1 From the Messages page, select OK .
2 Select a conversation, and select Reply .
3
Select an option:
• To start with a pre-written message, select
Pick Quick
Text .
• To write a custom message, select Write Message .
4
When you have finished your message, select > Send .
Posting to Social Media
1
From the Messages page, select OK .
2
Select New Message > Select Contacts .
3
Select one or more options:
• To post to your Facebook
™
account, select .
• To post to your Twitter ™ account, select .
• To post to your MapShare
™
web page, select .
4
Select Done .
5
Select an option:
• Select
Write Message to create a new message.
• Select Pick Quick Text to select a quick text message.
6
Select Send .
Checking for Messages
Your device listens for new messages at regular listen intervals.
Satellites announce recently sent messages, and your device
receives the message at the next listen interval.
NOTE: Your device must be in view of a satellite at the time of
the listen to receive messages.
You can force a check for messages by manually checking for
messages, sending a message, or sending a track point. During
a check, your device connects to satellites and receives
messages waiting to be sent to your device.
From the Mail Check page, select OK .
Deleting Messages
1
From the Messages page, select OK .
2
Select a message.
3
Select Delete Thread .
Contacts
You can add contacts to the Garmin Explore ™ website and sync
them to your device. Go to explore.garmin.com .
Viewing a Contact
1
From the main menu, select Utilities > Contacts .
2
Select a contact, and select View Details .
Deleting a Contact
1 From the main menu, select Utilities > Contacts .
2 Select a contact, and select Delete .
SOS
During an emergency, you can contact the GEOS International
Emergency Rescue Coordination Center (IERCC) to request
help. Pressing the SOS button sends a message to the rescue
coordination center, and they notify the appropriate emergency
responders of your situation. You can communicate with the
rescue coordination center during your emergency while you
wait for help to arrive. You should only use the SOS function in a
real emergency situation.
Initiating an SOS Rescue
NOTE: While in SOS mode, the device cannot be turned off.
1
Lift the protective cap
À
from the SOS button
Á
.
2 Hold the SOS button.
3
Wait for the SOS countdown.
The device sends a default message to the emergency
response service with details about your location.
4
Reply to the confirmation message from the emergency
response service.
Your reply lets the emergency response service know that
you are capable of interacting with them during the rescue.
For the first 10 minutes of your rescue, an updated location is
sent to the emergency response service every minute. To
conserve battery power after the first 10 minutes, an updated
location is sent every 10 minutes when moving, and every 30
minutes when stationary.
Canceling an SOS Rescue
If you no longer need assistance, you can cancel an SOS
rescue after it is sent to the emergency response service.
1
Lift the protective cap, and hold the SOS button.
2
Select Yes .
Your device transmits the cancellation request. When you
receive a confirmation message from the emergency
response service, the device returns to normal operation.
Tracking
Tracking records your path. When you start tracking, your
device logs your location and updates the track line at the
specified log interval. Your device records track points and
transmits them over the satellite network at the specified send
interval. You can view the total number of track points sent.
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