Sending a Check-In Message
Check-in messages are messages with predefined text and recipients. You can use the Garmin Messenger app
to customize recipients.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Messages > Send Check-In.
3 Choose a message, and press ENTER.
4 Press ENTER to send the message.
Sending a Text Message
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Messages > New Message.
3 Select an option:
• To start with a pre-written message, select Send Quick Text.
NOTE: You can add and edit quick text messages on the Garmin Explore website.
• To write a custom message, select Type Message.
4 Select To to choose recipients from your contacts list, or enter each recipient's contact information.
5 After you have finished your message, select Send Message.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• To select the first autocomplete option, select FIND.
• To cycle through keyboards, select MARK.
• To change character case, select PAGE once, and to turn on caps lock, select PAGE twice.
• To insert a backspace, select
.
• To insert a space, select
.
Replying to a Message
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select Messages.
3 Select a conversation.
4 Select Reply.
5 Select an option:
• To write a custom message, select Type Message.
• To start with a pre-written message, select Send Quick Text and select a message.
6 When you have finished your message, select Send Message.
Checking for Messages
Your navigator automatically checks for messages every hour. When you send a message, it listens for replies
for 10 minutes. When you are using the inReach tracking feature, it checks for messages at your tracking
interval. You can manually force a message check by checking for messages, sending a message, or sending a
track point. During a message check, your navigator connects to satellites and receives messages waiting to be
sent to your device.
NOTE: Your navigator must have a clear view of the sky and be in view of a satellite during the listen interval to
receive messages.
1 Press MENU twice to open the main menu.
2 Select inReach Utilities > Mail Check > Check Mailbox.
inReach Features
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