Getting Started with the GPSMAP H1i Plus
- Charge the device (Charging the GPSMAP Device).
- Turn on the device and select your language, action button function, and current activity (GPSMAP H1i Plus Device Overview).
- Pair your device and activate inReach® satellite communication features with the Garmin Messenger™ app on your phone (Pairing Your Phone and Activating the Device).
- If necessary, create a passocde to secure your device (Setting Your Device Passcode).
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Check for updates (Product Updates).
For the best experience, you should keep the software on your device up to date. Software updates provide changes and improvements to privacy, security, and features.
- Sync your satellite communicator with the Garmin Messenger app (Syncing inReach Data).
- Test your satellite communicator before you begin your trip (Sending a Test Message).
- Go outdoors to an open area and wait while the device locates satellites.
- Start an activity (Starting an Activity).