Garmin inReach Explorer Plus, inReach SE Plus Owners Manual

INREACH SE®+

INREACH EXPLORER®+

Owner’s Manual

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

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

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

Charging the Device................................................................... 1

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

Status LED..................................................................................1

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

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

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

Bluetooth Connected Features..................................... 2

Pairing Your Mobile Device........................................................ 2

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

Including Location Coordinates in a Message............................ 3

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

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

Adding a Contact........................................................................ 3

Editing 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

Starting Tracking.........................................................................4

Stopping Tracking....................................................................... 4

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

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

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

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

Map............................................................................................. 4

Trip Info.......................................................................................4

Compass.....................................................................................5

Location...................................................................................... 5

Weather........................................................................... 5

Adding a Weather Location........................................................ 5

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

Updating a Weather Forecast..................................................... 5

Editing a Weather Location........................................................ 5

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

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

Viewing Data Use....................................................................... 5

Viewing Data History.................................................................. 5

Customizing the Device................................................. 6

Display Settings.......................................................................... 6

Map Settings............................................................................... 6

Tracking Settings........................................................................ 6

Bluetooth Settings.......................................................................6

Compass and Altimeter Settings................................................ 6

Messages Settings..................................................................... 6

Sounds Settings..........................................................................7

Time Settings.............................................................................. 7

Units Settings..............................................................................7

External Power Settings

Changing the Device Language................................................. 7

Adding Owner Information.......................................................... 7

............................................................. 7

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

Support and Updates.................................................................. 7

Attaching the Carabiner Clip....................................................... 7

Attaching a Lanyard.................................................................... 7

Locking and Unlocking the Keys................................................ 7

Device Care................................................................................ 7

Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 8

Specifications..............................................................................8

Index................................................................................ 9

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

SOS key (under protective cap)

Status LED

Keys

Power key

Mounting spine

Micro-USB port (under weather cap)

Turning On the Device

Hold .

Charging the Device

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.

NOTE: The device does not charge when it is outside the approved temperature range (Specifications, page 8).

Lift the weather cap À.

Plug the small end of the power cable into the USB port Á on

the device. Plug the other end of the power cable into an appropriate

power source. Charge the device completely.

Keys

Select to cancel or return to the previous page.

Select to open the shortcut menu.

Select to zoom out on the map.

Select to zoom in on the map.

Select to open the menu for the current page. Select twice to open the home page.

Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message.

Select to view menu options or to move the map cursor.

Status LED

LED Activity Status

Flashing green You have an unread message.

Flashing red The device does not have a clear view of

Alternating red and green The device is in SOS mode.

Alternating red and green rapidly

the sky.

The device is below 10% battery power.

The device is canceling an SOS rescue.

Status Icons

3D GPS signal acquired

2D GPS signal acquired

Searching for GPS signal

Sending and receiving data

Unable to send and receive data

Unread messages

Tracking enabled

Bluetooth® technology status

Charging battery

Charging complete

Activating the Device

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

Create an account, and select a satellite subscription at

inreach.garmin.com.

Turn on the device.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When prompted, go outdoors to an open area with a clear

view of the sky. Wait while the device communicates with the Iridium satellite

network.

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