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Do not read or reply to notifications while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the conditions on the
water can result in vessel damage, personal injury, or death.
You can connect an inReach Mini device to the chartplotter to view, reply to, and send preset messages from
the chartplotter.
NOTE: The inReach Mini device must be connected to the chartplotter and receiving satellite signals to send
and receive messages using the chartplotter.
To open the InReach® page, select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > InReach®.
Connecting an inReach Device to the Chartplotter
You can connect a compatible inReach device to the chartplotter to manage messages.
1 Bring the inReach device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the chartplotter.
2 From the main menu of the inReach device, select Setup > ANT+ > Status > On.
3 On the chartplotter, select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > InReach® > Start Pairing.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the inReach device. This can take up to 60 seconds.
4 If necessary, compare the code on the inReach device to the chartplotter, and select OK if they match.
The inReach and chartplotter connect automatically when they are within range.
Receiving inReach Messages
When your inReach device receives a message, a pop-up notification appears briefly on the GPSMAP screen.
• To review the full message, select Review.
• To dismiss the pop-up notification, select OK or wait for the notification to close automatically.
Sending an inReach Preset Message
Preset messages are messages that you created at
. Preset messages have predefined
text and recipients.
1 From the InReach® page, select Messages > Send inReach Preset.
2 Select a preset message.
3 Select Send.
Replying to an inReach Message
You can reply to an inReach message with a pre-written message.
1 From the InReach® page, select Messages.
A list of sent and received messages appears.
2 Select a received message.
3 Select Reply.
4 Select a message.
5 Select Send.
Digital Switching
Your chartplotter can be used to monitor and control circuits when a compatible system is connected.
For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live
well circuits.
To access the digital switching controls, select OneHelm™, A/V, Gauges > Switching.
For more information about purchasing and configuring a digital switching system, contact your Garmin dealer.
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