Garmin Explore User Manual
GARMIN EXPLORE™ WEB HELP
Owner’s Manual
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Getting Started
When using the Garmin Explore website for the first time, you
should review these tasks to learn about the basic features.
NOTE: The Garmin Explore website features vary based on
your account type and device type. For example, if your device
has inReach® technology, you will see service plan information.
• Monitor your monthly usage (Home, page 1).
• View your device data on the map (Map, page 1).
• Create waypoints and routes to sync to your device
(Waypoints, page 2, Routes, page 2).
• View your conversation history (Inbox, page 4).
• Add people to your contacts, including emergency contacts
(Contacts, page 4).
• Set up your preset and quick text messages (Messages,
page 4).
• Set up your social media accounts, including your
MapShare™ web page (Social, page 5).
• Sync your device and smartphone (Sync, page 4).
Preparing for Your Trip
Before you leave for a trip, you should confirm you have the
setup you need, including contacts (emergency and regular),
messages, and social settings.
• Create waypoints and routes for your destination (Waypoints,
page 2, Routes, page 2).
• Sync your devices so they have the latest data (Sync,
page 4).
• Send a test message to test@inreach.garmin.com, and wait
for the reply (Testing Your Device, page 5).
Returning from Your Trip
After your trip, you can view your messages and tracks on the
map. You can use a bookmark to save a view of your trip
(Adding a Bookmark, page 3).
Home
The home tab displays usage statistics so you can monitor your
device each month. It has some helpful features for anyone new
to the website.
My Subscription: Shows your current subscription plan and
your usage for the month. Both sent and received messages
count toward your monthly allotment. You can also edit your
subscription plan (Account, page 5).
My Bill: Shows your account balance or remaining credit
information. You can add more funds to your account
(Account, page 5).
My Stats: Shows your device usage for the lifetime of your
account, with your start date noted near the top.
Did you know?: Presents some helpful tips and short videos.
NOTE: If an update is available for your device, it replaces
this section.
Update Available: Appears when an update for one or more
devices is available. It contains information about the update
and a link to install it.
Map
The map tab is for viewing your messages on a map of the
world. You can see all of the places you have visited.
The map includes these features.
• Your library of waypoints, routes, tracks, and activities
(Library, page 2)
• A list of collections (Collections, page 2)
• Topographic, aerial, and road maps with controls to change
between them (Map Types, page 1)
• Zoom controls with a mouse or trackpad (Zooming the Map,
page 1)
• Controls to add new waypoints and routes (Waypoints,
page 2, Routes, page 2)
• A measuring tool (Measuring Distance on the Map,
page 1)
• Options to export the map as a .kml or .gpx file (Exporting
Map Data, page 3)
• Tools to import courses, .gpx, .kml, or .kmz files (Importing
Map Data, page 3)
• Controls to select additional maps for your device (Map
Availability, page 3)
• Your most recent location, marked by an arrow with your
name next to it
• Your other locations, including messages and tracking points
• Lines connecting your points to show when you were tracking
• A scale bar
Map Types
You can switch between topographic, OpenStreetMap, aerial
imagery, and road map types using the button in the upperleft corner of the map.
The map types also change automatically as you zoom in, if you
reach the limits of a specific map type.
If you switch to a map type but are zoomed in too far for that
type, the map automatically zooms out.
Zooming the Map
There are several ways you can zoom on the map.
• Click and to zoom in or out a single level.
• Use a mouse wheel or trackpad that supports scrolling to
zoom in and out.
• Double-click the mouse to zoom in on the area you clicked.
Panning the Map
Drag the map with your mouse or trackpad.
Measuring Distance on the Map
From the map, click .
1
Select a starting location.
2
Select additional points to create a line.
3
Double-click the last point.
4
The total distance appears above the last point.
Your Location
The map loads new locations every 5 minutes.
NOTE: If you are watching someone who is tracking or sending
messages, you do not need to reload the map to see new data.
Latest Track
You can view data about your last trip.
• next to the user name allows you to hide and show their
latest track data on the map.
• allows you to track, locate, send a message, or send a
location to the user.
• allows you to move the map to center on the user's most
recent location.
• allows you to expand the user's messages and track points
on the map. This is helpful to reduce visual clutter.
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