Garmin Inreach Mini User Manual

INREACH® MINI

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Getting Started............................................................... 1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Keys............................................................................................ 1

Turning On the Device................................................................ 1

Status Icons................................................................................ 1

Viewing the Main Menu.............................................................. 1

Power Menu................................................................................1

Main Pages................................................................................. 1

Bluetooth Connected Features..................................... 1

Pairing Your Mobile Device........................................................ 1

Activating the Device..................................................... 1

Iridium Satellite Network............................................... 2

Testing the Device.......................................................... 2

Syncing inReach Data.................................................... 2

Messages........................................................................ 2

Sending a Preset Message........................................................ 2

Sending a Text Message............................................................ 2

Replying to a Message............................................................... 2

Posting to Social Media.............................................................. 2

Checking for Messages.............................................................. 2

Viewing Message Details............................................................2

Navigating to a Message Location............................................. 2

Deleting Messages..................................................................... 3

Contacts.......................................................................... 3

Viewing a Contact....................................................................... 3

Deleting a Contact...................................................................... 3

SOS.................................................................................. 3

Initiating an SOS Rescue............................................................3

Sending a Custom SOS Message.............................................. 3

Canceling an SOS Rescue......................................................... 3

Tracking.......................................................................... 3

Clearing the Track Log............................................................... 3

Starting Tracking.........................................................................3

Stopping Tracking....................................................................... 3

Sharing Your MapShare Web Page........................................... 3

Navigation....................................................................... 4

Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..................................................4

Routes........................................................................................ 4

Navigating a Saved Route..................................................... 4

Reversing a Route................................................................. 4

Viewing Route Details............................................................ 4

Deleting a Route.................................................................... 4

Waypoints................................................................................... 4

Creating a Waypoint.............................................................. 4

Navigating to a Waypoint....................................................... 4

Editing a Waypoint................................................................. 4

Deleting a Waypoint............................................................... 4

Navigating Using TracBack®...................................................... 4

Stopping Navigation....................................................................4

Location...................................................................................... 4

Viewing and Sharing Your Current Location.......................... 4

Compass.....................................................................................4

Weather........................................................................... 4

Adding a Weather Location........................................................ 4

Setting the Weather Location..................................................... 4

Requesting a Weather Forecast................................................. 5

Deleting a Weather Location...................................................... 5

Remote Control...............................................................5

Data Use and History..................................................... 5

Viewing Data Use

Resetting the Data Use Counter............................................ 5

....................................................................... 5

Customizing the Device................................................. 5

Display Settings.......................................................................... 5

Tracking Settings........................................................................ 5

Bluetooth Settings.......................................................................5

ANT+ Settings............................................................................ 5

Messages Settings..................................................................... 5

Sounds Settings..........................................................................5

Time Settings.............................................................................. 6

Units Settings..............................................................................6

Automatically Turning Off the Device......................................... 6

Changing the Device Language................................................. 6

Adding Owner Information.......................................................... 6

Device Information......................................................... 6

Support and Updates.................................................................. 6

Attaching the Spine Mount Adapter............................................ 6

Attaching a Lanyard.................................................................... 6

Locking and Unlocking the Keys................................................ 6

Device Care................................................................................ 6

Cleaning the Device............................................................... 7

Getting More Information............................................................ 7

Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 7

Maximizing Battery Life.......................................................... 7

Resetting the Device.............................................................. 7

Restoring All Default Settings................................................ 7

Viewing Device Information................................................... 7

My device is in the wrong language....................................... 7

Charging the Device................................................................... 7

Saving Energy While Charging the Device............................ 7

Specifications..............................................................................7

Battery Information.................................................................7

Index................................................................................ 8

Table of Contents i

Getting Started

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.

Device Overview

Internal Iridium® antenna

Keys

Micro-USB port (under weather cap)

SOS button (under protective cap)

Power key

Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the screen.
Mute Sounds: Mutes all device tones.

Main Pages

The main pages contain all the information you need to operate
your device. You can select or to scroll through the pages.

Home page: Displays the date, time, and status icons (Status

Icons, page 1). It also displays tracking and weather

information when those features are in use. You can select

OK to open the main menu.
Messages page: Enables you to send and receive text

messages (Messages, page 2).
Mail Check page: Enables you to check for new messages

(Checking for Messages, page 2).
Tracking page: Allows you to start and stop tracking. While

tracking, this page shows your distance traveled and average

speed (Tracking, page 3).
Location page: Displays your current GPS location and

elevation (Location, page 4).
Compass page: Displays your heading and speed when you

are moving (Compass, page 4).
Bluetooth page: Enables you to pair the inReach device with a

compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Mobile Device,

page 1).

Weather page: Enables you to request weather forecasts

(Weather, page 4).

Mounting screw

Keys

Select to scroll through menus, pages, and settings.

Select to cancel or return to the previous page.

OK Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message.

From the home page, select to open the main menu.

Select to turn the device on.
Select to open the Power menu.

Turning On the Device

Hold .

Status Icons

Sending and receiving data

Unable to send and receive data

Tracking enabled

Bluetooth® technology connection status

ANT+® technology enabled

Extended tracking mode enabled

Charging battery

Charging complete

Viewing the Main Menu

From the home page, select OK to open the main menu.

Power Menu

The Power menu displays the device battery life. It also allows
you to adjust settings and turn off the device.

From any page, select .

Battery: Displays the current battery level.
Lock Screen: Locks the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent key

presses.

Turn Off: Turns off the device.

Bluetooth Connected Features

Your device has several Bluetooth connected features for your
compatible smartphone or mobile device using the Earthmate
app. The Earthmate app allows you to use inReach features
such as maps, tracking, messaging, and SOS on your mobile
device.

Downloadable Features: View downloaded maps, aerial

imagery, USGS quadrangle maps, and NOAA nautical charts

on your mobile device. You should download maps and

charts before going on your trip.
Sync: Earthmate syncs your device with your

explore.garmin.com account, updating presets, waypoints,

and routes.
Messages: Allows you to read and write messages, and access

the contacts list on your mobile device. Messages appear on

both devices.
NOTE: You can have only one mobile device paired with your

inReach device at a time.

Pairing Your Mobile Device

You must pair your inReach device with your mobile device to
use Bluetooth features.

From the app store on your mobile device, install and open

1

the Earthmate app.

Place the inReach device and your mobile device within 3 m

2

(10 ft.) of each other.

From the main menu, select Setup > Bluetooth > Pair

3

Device.

Follow the instructions in the Earthmate app to complete the

4

pairing and setup process.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when

they are turned on and within range.

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Activating the Device

Before you can use your inReach Mini device, you must activate
it.

Getting Started 1