Garmin GPSMAP1222 - Receiving Messages; Replying to a Message; Sending a Preset or Check-In Message; Starting a New Conversation

Receiving Messages
When your inReach device receives a message, a pop-up notification appears briefly on the GPSMAP screen.
• To review the full message, select View Message.
• To dismiss the pop-up notification, select OK or wait for the notification to close automatically.
Replying to a Message
You can reply to an inReach message with a pre-written quick message or a custom message.
1 From the InReach® page, select Conversations.
TIP: You can also access inReach conversations from All Communications > Conversations in the
messages and warnings menu (Messages and Warnings, page146).
2 Highlight a conversation, and select View Conversation.
3 Select an option:
• To send a quick message, select Send Quick Message (Sending a Quick Message, page131).
• To send a custom message, select Send Custom Message (Sending a Custom Message, page131).
4 Review the message, and select Send.
Sending a Preset or Check-In Message
Preset or check-in messages are predefined messages that you prepare for specific contacts using the
Garmin Messenger
™
app or on your account at explore.garmin.com. You cannot customize the text of check-in
messages, only the contacts who will receive it.
1 From the InReach® page, select Conversations > Send Preset Message.
TIP: You can also access inReach conversations from All Communications > Conversations in the
messages and warnings menu (Messages and Warnings, page146).
2 Select a preset or check-in message.
3 Select Send.
Starting a New Conversation
1 From the InReach® page, select Conversations > Start Conversation.
TIP: You can also access inReach conversations from All Communications > Conversations in the
messages and warnings menu (Messages and Warnings, page146).
2 Add recipients:
• To include an existing contact in the conversation, highlight the contact, and select Include.
• To include a new contact in the conversation, select Enter New Recipient, and provide the phone number,
email address, or inReach address for the new contact.
3 Select an option:
• To send a quick message, select Send Quick Message (Sending a Quick Message, page131).
• To send a custom message, select Send Custom Message (Sending a Custom Message, page131).
4 Review the message details, and select Send.
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