Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Status LED ............................................................................. 1
Status Icons ........................................................................... 1
Keys ............................................................................................ 1
Turning On the Device ........................................................... 1
Locking the Keys .................................................................... 1
Turning On the Backlight ....................................................... 1
Adjusting the Backlight ........................................................... 1
Charging the Device ................................................................... 1
Activating the Device .................................................................. 2
Iridium Satellite Network ............................................................. 2
inReach Features ........................................................... 2
Messages ................................................................................... 2
Sending a Preset Message .................................................... 2
Sending a Text Message ....................................................... 2
Using Keyboard Shortcuts ..................................................... 2
Replying to a Message .......................................................... 2
Checking for Messages ......................................................... 2
Viewing Message Details ....................................................... 2
Navigating to a Message Location ......................................... 2
Including Location Coordinates in a Message ....................... 2
Deleting Messages ................................................................ 2
Messages Settings ................................................................. 3
LiveTrack .................................................................................... 3
Starting LiveTrack .................................................................. 3
Stopping LiveTrack ................................................................ 3
Sharing Your MapShare™ Web Page ................................... 3
LiveTrack Settings ................................................................. 3
SOS ............................................................................................ 3
Initiating an SOS Rescue ....................................................... 3
Sending a Custom SOS Message ......................................... 3
Canceling an SOS Rescue .................................................... 3
Testing the Device .......................................................... 3
Syncing inReach Data .................................................... 3
Using the Main Pages .................................................... 3
Opening the Main Menu ............................................................. 3
Map ............................................................................................. 4
Changing the Map Orientation ............................................... 4
Measuring Distance on the Map ............................................ 4
Map Page Settings ................................................................. 4
Compass ..................................................................................... 4
Using the Compass ................................................................ 4
Course Pointer ....................................................................... 4
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ................................................... 4
Compass Settings .................................................................. 4
Trip Computer ............................................................................. 5
Trip Computer Settings .......................................................... 5
Altimeter ...................................................................................... 5
Altimeter Plot Settings ............................................................ 5
Connected Features ....................................................... 5
Connected Feature Requirements ............................................. 6
Pairing a Smartphone with Your Device ..................................... 6
Phone Notifications ..................................................................... 6
Viewing Phone Notifications .................................................. 6
Hiding Notifications ................................................................ 6
Managing Notifications ........................................................... 6
Connecting to a Wireless Network .............................................. 6
Connect IQ Features .................................................................. 6
Downloading Connect IQ Features ........................................ 6
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer .... 6
Viewing Connect IQ Widgets ................................................. 6
Garmin Explore
........................................................................... 6
Navigation ....................................................................... 6
Navigating to a Destination ......................................................... 6
Navigating with the Map ......................................................... 7
Navigating with the Compass ................................................ 7
Stopping Navigation ............................................................... 7
Waypoints ................................................................................... 7
Creating a Waypoint .............................................................. 7
Navigating to a Waypoint ....................................................... 7
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................. 7
Deleting a Waypoint ............................................................... 7
Waypoint Averaging ............................................................... 7
Projecting a Waypoint ............................................................ 7
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ............................................. 7
Finding a Location Near a Waypoint ...................................... 7
Setting a Waypoint Proximity Alarm ....................................... 7
Adding a Waypoint to a Route ............................................... 7
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location .............. 7
Routes ........................................................................................ 7
Creating a Route .................................................................... 7
Navigating a Saved Route ..................................................... 8
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 8
Viewing a Route on the Map .................................................. 8
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Route .................................... 8
Editing the Name of a Route .................................................. 8
Reversing a Route ................................................................. 8
Deleting a Route .................................................................... 8
Recordings .................................................................................. 8
Recording Settings ................................................................. 8
Viewing the Current Activity ................................................... 8
Navigating Using TracBack® ................................................. 8
Stopping the Current Activity ................................................. 8
Navigating a Saved Activity ................................................... 8
Deleting a Saved Activity ....................................................... 8
Reversing an Activity ............................................................. 9
Creating a Track from a Saved Activity .................................. 9
Map ............................................................................................. 9
Changing the Map Orientation ............................................... 9
Compass ..................................................................................... 9
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ................................................... 9
Trip Computer ............................................................................. 9
Weather ........................................................................... 9
Adding a Weather Location ........................................................ 9
Requesting a Weather Forecast ................................................. 9
Updating a Weather Forecast ..................................................... 9
Editing a Weather Location ........................................................ 9
Deleting a Weather Location ...................................................... 9
Data Use and History ..................................................... 9
Viewing Data Use ....................................................................... 9
Resetting the Data Use Counter ............................................ 9
Viewing Data History .................................................................. 9
Navigating to a History Item ................................................... 9
Marking a History Item as a Waypoint ................................. 10
Deleting Data History ........................................................... 10
Main Menu Tools .......................................................... 10
BirdsEye Imagery ..................................................................... 10
Downloading BirdsEye Imagery ........................................... 10
Geocaches ................................................................................ 10
Registering Your Device at Geocaching.com ...................... 10
Downloading Geocaches Using a Computer ....................... 11
Searching for a Geocache ................................................... 11
Filtering the Geocache List .................................................. 11
Viewing Geocache Details ................................................... 11
Navigating to a Geocache ................................................... 11
Logging the Attempt ............................................................. 11
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