Setup
Configure individual inReach SE+/Explorer+ settings as
desired.
- Display Settings
- Select Settings >
Display.
- Auto Screen Lock: Automatically
locks the keys when the backlight times out to prevent inadvertent key
presses.
- Color Scheme: Configures the device
to display light or dark colors.
- Brightness: Adjust desired backlight
brightness. If you choose the Automatic option, the display brightness
is adjusted dynamically based on ambient light.
- Timeout: Choose the amount of time
before the backlight turns off.
- Always On With Ext. Pwr.: Sets the
power mode when connected to external power.
- Adjusting the Backlight Brightness
- Map Settings
- Select Settings >
Map.
- Orientation:
Adjusts how the map is displayed on the page. The North Up option shows
north at the top of the page while the Heading Up option shows your
current direction of travel toward the top of the page.
- Scale: Sets the map scale to
distance or ratio.
- Filter:
Sets the amount of historical information displayed on the map.
- Show Messages:
Sets messages to appear on the map.
- Show Track Points: Sets track
points to appear on the map.
- Show Track Line:
Sets the track line to appear on the map.
- Track Line Color:
Changes the color of the track line on the map.
- Tracking Settings
- Select Settings >
Tracking.
- Send Interval:
Sets the frequency at which the device records a track point and
transmits it over the satellite network when you are moving.
- Log Interval: Sets the frequency at
which the device logs your location and updates the track line on the
map.
- Prompt for MapShare: Sets the
device to prompt the user to send a MapShare each time tracking is
activated.
- Auto Track: Sets the device to
start tracking when you turn on the device. This setting is only
available for enterprise customers.
- Extended Tracking:
Sets the device to enter sleep mode between track points to maximize
battery life. Sleep mode disables Bluetooth wireless technology,
detailed track lines, and message checking.
- Stationary
Interval: Sets the frequency at which the device records a track
point and transmits it over the satellite network when you are not
moving. This setting is only available for enterprise customers.
- Burst Tracking:
When tracking, sets the device to create and send a detailed track line
to provide the best approximation of your location. You can select the
amount of data to use, and the device will create as many track points
as possible. This setting is only available for enterprise customers.
- Bluetooth Settings
- Select Settings >
Bluetooth.
- Enabled:
Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
- Pair Device: Connects your device
with a compatible Bluetooth enabled mobile device. This setting allows
you to use Bluetooth connected features using the Earthmate app.
- Connected: Displays the current
Bluetooth connectin status, and allows you to remove a paired device.
- Compass and Altimeter Settings
- Your inReach Explorer+ was calibrated at
the factory, and the altimeter uses automatic calibration by default.
- Calibrating the Compass
- Calibrate the electronic compass
outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects
that influence magnetic fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and
overhead power lines.
- If you experience irregular compass
behavior, for example, after moving a long distance or after an
extreme temperature change, you can manually calibrate the compass.
- Select Settings >
Compass & Altimeter > Calibrate Compass.
- Follow the on-screen directions (watch
this video).
- Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
- To manually calibrate the barometric
altimeter, you will need to know the correct elevation or the correct
barometric pressure.
- Select Settings >
Compass & Altimeter > Auto Calibrate Altimeter > Off.
- Select Calibrate Altimeter >
Method.
- Choose an option:
- Select Known Elevation >
Calibrate, and enter the correct elevation.
- Select Known Pressure >
Calibrate, and enter the correct pressure.
- Select GPS Elevation > Calibrate.
- Select Calibrate.
- Messages Settings
- Select Settings >
Messages.
- Listen Interval: Sets the frequency
at which the device listens for new messages.
- Notifications: Sets notification
alerts to on or off.
- Ring Until Read:
Sets the device to ring until you read a new message. This feature is
helpful if you are in a noisy environment.
- Adaptive Mail Check: When this
setting is enabled, the device listens more frequently for a reply to a
sent message for ten minutes. If the recipient replies quickly, you can
receive the reply before the next scheduled listen interval.
- Sounds Settings
- Select Settings >
Sounds.
- Mute All:
Mutes all device tones.
- Volume:
Sets the device volume level.
- Message Received:
Sets the tone that sounds when you receive a message.
- Message Sent:
Sets the tone that sounds when the you send a message.
- Critical Alert:
Sets the tone that sounds when the device announces a critical alert.
- Power Off:
Sets the tone that sounds when you turn off the device.
- Time Settings
- Select Settings >
Time.
- Time Format:
Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-hour format.
- Time Zone:
Sets the time zone for the device.
- Daylight Savings:
Sets the device to use daylight saving time. This option is not
available when Time Zone is set to Automatic.
- Units Settings
- Do not change the coordinate or map
datum formats unless you are using a map or chart that specifies a
different position format.
- Select Settings >
Units.
- Coordinates: Sets the format used
for geographical position coordinates.
- Datum:
Sets the coordinate system used by the map.
- Measures: Sets the unit of
measure for distance.
- Wind Speed: Sets the unit of
measure for wind speed.
- Temperature:
Sets the temperature units to Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C).
- Pressure:
Sets the pressure units.
- Bearing:
Sets the north reference used on the compass to true or magnetic north.
- External Power Settings
- Select Settings >
External Power.
- Auto On: Automatically turns on the
device when it is connected to external power.
- Auto Off: Automatically turns off
the device when it is disconnected from external power.
- Device Language Settings
- Select Settings >
Language.
- Adding Owner Information
- You can add owner information that
will appear on the screen each time you turn on the device.
- Select Settings >
Owner Info.
- Select
.
- Enter desired information.
- Select Done.
- Select Display Info at Startup.
- Device Information
- Select Settings >
About This Device.
- inReach Address
- Device Name
- IMEI Number
- Authorization Code
- Hardware Version
- Firmware Version
- Last Sync
- Regulatory
- License
- Recovery Options
- Select Settings >
Recovery Options.
- Choose desired option:
- Restore Factory Settings
- Delete Downloaded Maps
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or
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