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Sending a Message on the inReach Mini

When using an inReach® Mini device, it is possible to compose messages through the Earthmate® app, or through the device itself. The instructions below will walk through the process of composing a message and how to access additional keyboard options for numbers, symbols, or upper-case alphabet on an inReach Mini device.


Typing a Message on the inReach Mini

  1. Scroll to the Messages page and press OK.

  2. Choose New Message or select an existing conversation.

    • New Message

      1. Select New Message.

      2. Select Select Contacts.

      3. Choose recipients from your contacts list, or select Type Contact to enter each recipient's contact information.

      4. Select Done.

      5. Select Write Message.

    • Existing conversation

      1. Select the conversation.

      2. Select Reply.

      3. Select Write Message.

  3. Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the alphabet.

  4. Press OK to select a letter.

    • After entering a letter the autocomplete prompt will appear:

      Example keyboard

  5. Continue typing letters to complete the message.

    • To use autocomplete:

      1. Hold OK.

      2. Select a word from the list of suggestions.

      3. Press Back Arrow Button to go back to selecting individual letters.

        Autocomplete Example

  6. After finishing the message select Check Mark Icon.

  7. Select Send.

The message will now be sent.


Selecting Numbers, Symbols, or Upper-Case Letters

At the top of the alphabet list are several options:

Percent Symbol Displays a list of symbols, such as +, @, ?, etc.

Number Symbol Lists numbers 0 through 9

Lower case a Lower-case alphabet

Upper case a Upper-case alphabet

Spacebar Space

Delete Backspace

Left Arrow Cursor left

Right Arrow Cursor Right

Checkmark Finished


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