owner’s manual
Introduction
nüMaps Guarantee™
Introduction
To receive one free map update (if
available), register your device at
www.garminasus.com within 60 days
of acquiring satellites while driving
with your device You are not eligible
for the free map update if you register
by phone or wait longer than 60 days
after the first time you acquire satellites
while driving with your device.
The Garminfone™ is a multi-media
mobile phone with integrated
navigation and services.
Getting Support
2. Click Support.
Registering Your Product
Buying Additional Maps
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
Updating the Software
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Garminfone Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Getting Started
WARnInG
See the Important Safety and Product Information document in the product box
for product warnings and other important information.
Device Features
Power key
Volume keys
Power connector for
navigation cradle
Camera key
Mini-USB connector
Direction pad
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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
Insert the SIM card in the holder
with the gold contacts facing down
and the notched corner toward the
center of the device.
Setting Up the Device
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install the SIM card.
3. Install the microSD card.
SIM
card
Removing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover off the back
of the device.
Battery cover
microSD
card
Installing the microSD Card
Insert the microSD card in the
microSD slot with the gold contacts
facing down.
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Getting Started
Installing the Battery
1. Locate the battery that came in the
product box.
Charging the Battery
Notice
Your device will not charge if the
temperature has exceeded 140°F
(60°C). If the device is mounted in the
windshield, remove it from the mount
and place it somewhere out of direct
sunlight to allow the battery to charge.
2. Locate the metal contacts on the
end of the battery and in the battery
compartment.
3. Insert the battery with the
Garmin-Asus logo facing up and
the metal contacts on the battery
aligned with the contacts in the
battery compartment.
Charge the battery for at least four
hours before using the device for the
first time.
Battery
1. Insert the plug into the AC power
adapter, if necessary.
2. Plug the USB cable into the AC
adapter.
3. Connect the mini-USB end of the
USB cable to the connector on the
bottom of the device.
Replacing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the
back of the device until it clicks.
4. Plug the AC adapter into a power
outlet.
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If you completely discharge the battery,
recharge it for at least 20 minutes
before turning on your device.
Mounting Your Device
WARnInG
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to extreme
heat, remove the device from the
vehicle when exiting or store it out of
direct sunlight.
Charging Methods
There are several ways to charge
the device in addition to the method
•
(Preferred) Use the vehicle power
cable connected to the cradle, with
the device in the cradle.
Notice
•
Use the vehicle power cable
connected to the device (not the
cradle).
Before mounting the device, see
the Important Safety and Product
information document in the product
box for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
•
•
Use the USB cable to a computer
and your device.
Use the battery charger accessory.
For more information about
accessories, go to
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the power connector on the back of
the cradle.
2. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
Turning On Your Device
Press and hold the Power key.
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Getting Started
3. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-free
cloth.
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
Cradle
Suction
cup arm
TiP: To learn how to remove the
Lever
Vehicle power cable
Completing the Setup
Complete the following optional tasks
to finish setting up your device:
5. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
6. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
•
•
Synchronize the device with your
7. Fit the gold contacts on the left side
of your device into the cradle.
•
Synchronize the device with a
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
8. Tilt the device back until it snaps
into the cradle.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Getting to Know Your
Device
➊
➋
Touch and drag the status bar
down to view notifications
notification icons, status icons
Using the Home Screen
➊
Touch a shortcut icon in the
application tray to start an
drag the bar to scroll through all of
the shortcuts.
➋
➌
➌
➍
➎
Touch to place a phone call and
access contacts.
➍
➎
Touch to find and navigate to a
location.
Touch to view the map.
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Getting to Know Your Device
About the Keys
Rotating the Device
NoTe: Some applications can only
be viewed in one orientation. For
example, the camera is only available
in landscape mode.
Key
Use
Touch to open the phone.
Touch to send a call.
Touch to return to the Home
screen.
•
From vertical mode, rotate your
device to the left or the right to
view in horizontal (landscape)
mode.
Touch and hold to open the
widgets.
Touch to go back to the
previous screen or to exit the
current application.
•
From horizontal mode, rotate your
device to the left or the right to
view in vertical (portrait) mode.
Touch to view a menu of
options for the current screen
or application.
Volume Up Press to increase or decrease
and Down the audio level.
Direction
pad
Press up, down, left, or right
to highlight items or to scroll
through lists.
Press the center of the
directional pad to select a
highlighted item.
Camera
Press to open the camera.
Press to take a screenshot,
when enabled.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Using the Touchscreen
Viewing the Application
Tray
The application tray contains shortcuts
for the applications on the device. The
first row or column of shortcuts is
always visible on the Home screen.
NoTe: The touchscreen requires
direct contact with your skin. The
device will not respond if you touch
the touchscreen with your fingernail or
with a glove.
•
•
•
Touch and drag your finger to
slowly scroll the screen.
•
Scroll the
application
tray up and
down to view
more shortcuts.
Scroll the screen both vertically and
horizontally, when available.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your finger (flick the screen) to
quickly scroll the screen.
•
Touch and
drag the
application
tray toward the
opposite side
of the screen.
•
•
Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your fingers
apart to zoom in, when available.
Application tray
The application tray expands, and a
second section of shortcuts appears.
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out, when available.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Arranging Shortcuts
Hiding the Notification Window
Touch and drag the bottom of the
notification window to the top of
the screen.
You can change the order of shortcuts,
and you can move shortcuts into or out
of the first section of the application
tray.
Setting the Notification Tone
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio > Notifications.
1. Expand the application tray.
2. Touch and hold the shortcut until
the device vibrates.
2. Touch a tone.
3. Drag the shortcut to a new location.
3. Touch Done.
Viewing Notifications
When a notification icon appears in
the status bar, open the notification
window to view more information.
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
The notification window expands to
fill the screen.
2. Touch an item to view more details
or to go to the application.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Changing the Volume
You can change the volume for certain
features, such as the ringer, navigation,
and media.
Setting Your Wallpaper
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
TiP: You can also open the Gallery
to select an image.
1. Open the application.
2. Adjust the volume:
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch and drag the edges of the
rectangle to crop the photo.
•
Press the Volume Up or
Volume Down key to adjust the
volume.
4. Touch Save.
•
Press the Volume Down key
Using the Widgets
Widgets provide quick access to
frequently used tasks and information.
until
appears, to set your
device to vibrate mode, when
available.
•
Press the Volume Down key
until appears, to set your
device to silent mode, when
available.
1. Touch and hold
.
2. Touch and drag the screen to
the left or to the right to view
additional widgets.
TiP: You can also access the volume
settings from the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio.
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Customizing the Widgets
1. Touch and hold
2. Customize the widgets panel:
Using the On-screen
Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you need to
enter text.
.
•
To add widgets, touch , and
touch an item.
•
•
•
•
Touch a key to enter text.
•
To move a widget, touch and
hold the widget until the device
vibrates, and drag the widget to
a new location.
Touch
Touch
to backspace.
to shift.
Touch and hold
caps lock.
to turn on
•
To remove a widget, touch
>
.
•
•
Touch
to close the keyboard.
to display numbers and
Touch
symbols.
Using the Scroll Arrows
•
•
•
Touch
the screen, to scroll.
or , or touch and drag
•
Touch
keyboard.
to display an alphabetic
Quickly touch
faster.
or
or
to scroll
•
•
Touch
to change the keyboard
To insert a cursor to edit text, touch
the text or numbers on the screen.
Touch and hold
scroll.
to slowly
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Getting to Know Your Device
Using Text Completion
The device includes a text-completion
feature that recognizes words you are
typing.
Selecting an Input Method
The device includes multiple
input methods, such as language-
specific keyboards and handwriting
recognition, when available.
NoTe: To adjust the text-completion
NoTe: To enable additional input
methods in the keyboard settings, see
1. Begin typing a word.
A row of suggested auto-text words
appears above the keyboard. The
closest match is highlighted.
1. Touch and hold a text field.
2. Touch input Method.
3. Select an option.
2. Continue typing.
The text-completion words may
change or disappear.
Getting Help
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch a text-completion word to
accept it.
Help.
2. Touch a topic.
NoTe: The underlined word is
inserted automatically when you
enter a space or a punctuation mark.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Adjusting the Screen Timeout
Length
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Screen
Timeout.
About the Automatic
Screen Lock
The device automatically locks if you
do not use it for a specified amount of
time. You can still use the device to
contact emergency services.
2. Touch a time.
3. Touch oK.
If the device is in the mount with
external power, the screen will not
automatically lock.
About the Headset
You can use the wired headset
(included in some packages) or a
Bluetooth wireless headset to listen to
audio and talk on the phone.
Manually Locking the Device
Press the Power key.
Unlocking the Device
NoTe: To adjust the unlock settings,
Connecting the Headset
NoTe: To connect a Bluetooth
1. Quickly press the Power key, if
necessary.
1. Connect 3.5 mm headphones to the
3.5 mm adapter on the headset.
2. Double-tap
.
2. Connect the mini-USB connector
on the headset to the device.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Using the Headset
•
•
•
Press to answer a call.
Press to end a call.
Speak into the adapter on the
headset, which contains the
microphone.
•
•
Use the Volume knob to adjust the
audio volume.
Press to pause and play music.
For information on using a Bluetooth
headset, see the instructions that came
with the headset.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Status and Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Current time. The time is based on the location of the device or on the selected
time zone.
Battery life.
External power is connected, and the battery is charging.
Mobile signal strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the signal.
A red bar indicates there is no mobile signal.
Airplane mode.
Wi-Fi® connectivity. This icon appears in place of the network connectivity icon
when the device is using Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled, but the Garminfone is not connected to
a device.
The Garminfone is connected to a device using Bluetooth® wireless technology.
Network connectivity. This icon appears when the device is connected for Internet
access. The connection types are as follows: G—GPRS, E—Edge, 3G—3G.
GPS satellite strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the
satellite signal. A red “X” indicates no satellite signals.
Vibrate mode.
Silent mode.
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Icon
Description
Speaker phone.
In a phone call.
Text or MMS message received.
E-mail message received.
Appointment reminder.
New voice mail message.
Parking spot has been saved.
You are currently navigating a route.
An alarm is enabled.
Connected to the computer using the USB cable.
Synchronizing data with your computer.
There is an error synchronizing data with your computer.
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Using the Phone
Calling a Found Location
Using the Phone
You can call a location that you have
found in the Where To? menu, if the
location has a phone number associated
with it.
Dialing a number
1. Touch
>
.
TiP: You can also open the phone
application by touching Call From
the Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To?.
2. Dial the number.
3. Touch
.
3. Touch Call.
Calling a Contact
Before you can call a contact, you must
1. Touch
>
.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch Call.
4. If the contact has more than one
phone number, touch the phone
number to call.
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Using the Phone
•
Touch Add Call to place a new
call.
Using In-Call Options
The first call is placed on hold:
◦
Touch Switch to change
between the current call and the
call on hold, if you are on call
waiting.
◦
Touch Merge to create a
conference call.
•
•
Touch Hold to place the current
call on hold.
Touch
to display a numeric
While you are in a call, use the
following options:
keypad for automated systems that
require numeric entries.
•
Touch Speakerphone to activate
the speakerphone.
Ending a Call
•
Touch Audio to select audio output,
when a wireless hands-free is
Touch End Call.
•
Touch Mute to mute the audio
input.
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Using the Phone
Receiving a Call
Using Call Waiting
If call waiting is activated, use the
following call waiting options when
you receive an incoming call:
•
•
•
Touch Answer to answer the call,
or touch Ignore to ignore the call.
To answer a call when the screen is
locked, double-tap
.
•
Touch Answer + Hold to answer
the new call and place the original
call on hold:
To ignore a call when the screen is
locked, press the Power key.
◦
Touch Merge to create a
conference call with the original
call and the new call.
Activating Call Waiting
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Phone > Call Waiting >
on > oK.
◦
Touch Switch to switch
between the original call and the
new call.
•
•
Touch Answer + end to answer the
new call and end the original call.
Touch ignore to send the new call
to your voice mail.
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Using the Phone
Calling Voice Mail
When you have new voice mail,
appears in the status bar.
Using Call History
1. Touch
>
.
Calls are organized into three
categories:
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
Icon
Description
Dialed call
TiP: You can also touch
>
>
to call your voice mail.
Received call
Missed call
2. Touch New Voice Mail.
2. Touch a call.
3. Select an option.
Deleting a Call from the Call
History
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Delete from Call
History > oK.
>
.
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Using the Phone
Saving a number to Contacts
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Add to Contacts >
Create new contact.
Using Reverse Lookup
>
.
This service is not available in all
areas. This service may be available as
a paid subscription. A data connection
is required for this feature. Your regular
data usage charges apply.
4. Touch a phone type
5. Touch Name.
A reverse lookup allows you to search
for the address of a phone number that
called you.
6. Enter a name, and touch Done.
7. Touch Save.
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Reverse Lookup.
>
.
Viewing Related Calls
Related calls are calls made to or
received from the same number.
Deleting All Calls from the Call
History
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > View Related Calls.
>
.
Touch
>
>
> Clear Call
Log.
A list of related calls appears
displaying the length of each call or a
status message.
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Using the Phone
Speaking Privately During a
Conference Call
You can speak privately with another
member of the conference call.
Placing a Conference Call
You can host a conference call with
two other callers.
TiP: If you receive a call while you are
already on another call, you can start a
conference call by touching Merge.
1. During the conference call, touch
.
2. Touch
next to the contact with
1. Place a call to the first phone
whom you would like to speak with
privately.
number.
2. Touch Add Call.
The other members of the
conference call can continue to
speak to each other.
3. Place a call to the second phone
number.
4. Touch Merge.
To end the private conversation, touch
Merge.
5. Touch
to view the other
members of the conference call
(optional).
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Using the Phone
Setting the Default
Ringtone
1. From the application tray, touch
Barring Calls
You can block incoming calls and
outgoing calls.
Settings > Audio > Ringtone.
NoTe: You must obtain the call
barring password from your service
provider.
2. Touch a ringtone.
3. Touch Done.
1. From the application tray, touch
Forwarding Calls
1. From the application tray,
touch Settings > Phone > Call
Forwarding.
Settings > Phone > Call Barring.
2. Touch a call type.
3. Select an option.
4. Touch oK.
2. Touch a call type.
3. Select an option:
5. Enter the call barring password, and
touch oK.
•
•
Enter a number to forward calls.
Touch to select a contact to
forward calls.
•
Touch Disable to disable call
forwarding for that call type.
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Using the Phone
Checking Your Phone
Usage
You can check the amount of call
Turning On Airplane Mode
Airplane mode turns off the phone and
data connections for situations such as
an airplane flight.
minutes and data that you have used.
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Airplane Mode.
TiP: To track your approximate
monthly usage, reset the call time and
the data usage at the beginning of each
billing cycle.
When Airplane mode is on, the
telephone, the network, and Bluetooth
features are deactivated. You cannot
send or receive calls, e-mail messages,
or SMS/MMS messages.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings >
> About > Phone.
2. Select an option:
•
Touch Total Time, This
Session, or Total Data to see
usage details.
•
•
Touch
reset the Call Time values.
Touch > Reset Data Usage
to reset the Data Usage values.
> Reset Call Time to
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Managing Your Contacts
Searching for a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Managing Your
Contacts
Contacts >
.
2. Enter part of the contact name.
3. Touch the contact.
Adding a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts >
.
Editing and Deleting
Contacts
2. Touch an item.
3. Enter the information
Editing a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
4. Touch Done > Save.
Calling a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit.
Contacts.
4. Edit the contact:
2. Touch a contact.
•
•
Touch an item to edit the
information.
3. Touch Call.
Touch
to delete the
information.
5. Touch Save.
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Managing Your Contacts
Adding a Picture for a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Assigning a Location to a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit.
3. Touch
4. Touch
> edit.
4. Touch the picture of the contact.
5. Select an option:
next to Add Address.
5. Touch Add Location.
•
Touch Take Picture to take a
picture using the device camera.
6. Select the location:
•
Touch Select Picture to select a
saved picture.
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
6. Touch and drag the square to crop
the picture.
7. Touch Select this Location > Done
7. Touch Save > Save.
> Save.
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Managing Your Contacts
Setting a Ringtone for a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Starting a Route to a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit > Ringtone.
3. Touch Go!.
4. Touch a ringtone.
4. If necessary, select an option to
enter a location:
5. Touch Done > Save.
•
Enter the full address or location
name, and touch Done.
Deleting a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
•
Touch Add Location, find a
location, and touch Select this
Location.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> Delete > oK.
5. Touch Done.
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Managing Your Contacts
3. Touch a method to import contacts:
Managing Your SIM
Contacts
•
•
Touch Import All Contacts.
Select the check box for the
contact.
Exporting Contacts to Your SIM
Card
1. From the application tray, touch
4. Touch import.
Contacts.
Creating a new SIM Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch
Export Contacts to SIM.
3. Touch a method to export contacts:
> SIM Phone Book >
2. Touch
> SIM Phone Book >
•
•
Touch Export All Contacts.
View SIM Contacts > Create New
SIM Contact.
Select the check box for the
contact.
3. Touch Name.
4. Touch export.
4. Touch the field, enter the name, and
touch Done.
Importing Contacts from Your
SIM Card
5. Touch Primary Number.
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
6. Touch the field, enter the phone
number, and touch Done > Done >
Save.
2. Touch
> SIM Phone Book >
Import Contacts from SIM.
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Managing Your Contacts
Call or Send a Message to a
SIM Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Deleting Contacts on Your SIM
Card
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts >
> SIM Phone Book
> View SIM Contacts
2. Touch
> SIM Phone Book >
View SIM Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> Delete > oK.
4. Touch Call or Send Message.
Editing Contacts on Your SIM
Card
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts >
> SIM Phone Book
> View SIM Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit.
4. Edit the name and phone number,
and touch Done > Save.
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Searching for Locations
Finding by Category
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Points of interest.
Searching for
Locations
The Where To? menu provides several
different categories you can use to
search for locations and destinations.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch a subcategory, if necessary.
TiP: To narrow the search, touch
the data entry field along the top of
the screen, enter the text, and touch
Done.
Acquiring Satellites
Before you can navigate with your
device, you must acquire satellites.
A list of items near your current
location appears.
1. Turn on your device.
4. Touch an item.
2. If necessary, go outdoors to an open
area, away from tall buildings and
trees.
Finding by Spelling the name
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Points of interest >
Spell Name.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes.
2. Enter all or part of the name.
3. Touch an item.
Finding a Point of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.
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Searching for Locations
Working with Found
Locations
➍
Touch to dial the phone number of
the location, if available.
After you find a location, the location
appears on the map. An information
balloon displays the name of the
location.
Starting a Route to a Location
1. Find a location.
2. Touch Go!.
3. Touch a navigation mode, if
necessary.
➊
Calling a Location
1. Find a location.
➋
➌
➍
2. Touch Call.
Finding a nearby Location
1. Find a location.
➊
➋
Touch to view the other locations
on the map.
2. Touch
> Search Near.
Touch to view additional details,
such as the address and the phone
number, if known.
3. Select an option.
➌
Touch to create a route to the
location.
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Searching for Locations
Viewing the Location in Street
View
You can view the location on a
photograph of the street surrounding
the location.
Changing the Search Area
By default, your device finds locations
near your current location.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To?.
1. Find a location.
2. Touch
> Change Location.
2. Touch
> Street View.
3. Select the location:
Adding a Location to Contacts
1. Find a location.
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
2. Touch the information balloon.
3. Touch
> Add to Contacts.
4. Touch Select this Location.
4. Select an option:
Saving and Editing
Locations
•
•
Touch Create New Contact.
Touch an existing contact to add
the information to it, and touch
Save.
Saving a Found Location
1. Find a location.
2. Touch the information balloon.
3. Touch Save.
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Saving Your Current Location
1. From the Home screen, touch View
Map.
Creating Categories
When you save a location, it is
automatically assigned to a category.
You can create your own categories to
help organize your saved locations.
2. Touch the vehicle icon.
3. Touch Save.
1. From the Home screen, touch
4. If necessary, enter a name, and
Where To? > Saved Locations.
touch Done.
2. Touch and hold a location.
Editing Saved Locations
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Saved Locations.
3. Touch edit > Categories > enter
New Category.
4. Enter a name for the category, and
2. Touch and hold a location.
3. Touch edit.
touch Done > Done > Save.
4. Touch an item to edit it.
5. Touch Save.
Deleting a Saved Location
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Saved Locations.
2. Touch and hold a location.
3. Touch Delete > Confirm.
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9. Touch Done > Send.
Assigning Saved Locations to
Categories
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Saved Locations.
Sharing Your Current Location
1. From the application tray screen,
touch Where Am i?.
2. Touch and hold a location.
2. Touch Share.
3. Touch edit > Categories.
3. Select an option to send the
location.
4. Touch the categories to assign to
this location.
4. Touch To.
5. Touch Done > Save.
5. Add a recipient, and touch Done.
6. Touch Message.
Sharing Locations
7. Enter a message.
Sharing a Found Location
1. Find a location.
8. Touch Done > Send.
2. Touch the information balloon.
3. Touch Share.
4. Select an option to send the
location.
5. Touch To.
6. Add a recipient, and touch Done.
7. Touch Message.
8. Enter a message.
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Searching for Locations
Finding Your Parking Spot Finding Your Current
Location
About the Parking Spot Feature
When the My Parking Spot feature is
enabled, the location of your parking
spot is saved automatically if you are
receiving satellite signals when you
remove the device from the cradle.
Use the Where Am I? page to view
information about your current
location. This is a helpful feature if you
need to tell emergency personnel your
location.
1. From the application tray, touch
When your parking spot is saved,
appears in the status bar.
Where Am i?.
2. Touch the information balloon to
open the Where Am I? page to
Starting a Route to Your
Parking Spot
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
view your location coordinates and
nearby items, such as fuel stations.
TiP: You can also open the Where
Am I? page by touching the vehicle
icon on the map.
TiP: You can also access your
Parking Spot by touching Where
To? > Saved Locations.
2. Touch Saved Parking Spot > Go!.
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Setting Your Home
Location
You can save a home location and
quickly generate a route to it.
Finding an Address
NoTe: Depending on the version of
the built-in map data on your device,
the button names and the order of steps
could be different than the steps below.
1. From the Home screen, touch
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Home.
Where To? > Address.
2. Select an option.
TiP: To change the search area,
touch Change State/Country,
and touch a state, a province, or a
country.
Starting a Route to Your Home
Before you can create a route to your
home location, you must set your home
2. Touch Enter House Number.
Touch Where To? > Home > Go!.
3. Enter the house number, and touch
Next.
4. Enter all or part of the street name
or number, and touch Done.
5. Touch the street.
6. Enter and touch the correct city, if
necessary.
7. Touch the correct address, if
necessary.
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2. Touch the arrows to search different
categories, if necessary.
Finding Local Businesses
Local search enables you to search
for local businesses. In addition to
searching by spelling the name of a
location, you can also spell the names
of categories, like “salon” or “coffee.”
3. Touch an item.
Finding Recently Found
Locations
Your device stores the last 50 locations
you have found.
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Recently Found.
1. From the Home screen, touch
2. Touch a location.
Where To? > Local Search.
Clearing the Recently Found
List
2. Enter your search term, and touch
.
Touch Where To? > Recently
3. Touch an item.
Found >
> Clear > oK.
The list of recently found locations is
cleared. These locations are not deleted
from the map data.
Finding Saved Locations
To learn how to save a location, see
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Saved Locations.
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Searching for Locations
•
If the event begins in more
than two hours, touch Remind
Me! to add the event as an
appointment on your calendar.
Finding Upcoming Events
Search for upcoming events, such as
art shows and sporting events.
This service is not available in all
areas. This service may be available as
a paid subscription. A data connection
is required for this feature. Your regular
data usage charges apply.
Finding Panoramio™
Photos
Panoramio photographs contain
information about the location where
the photograph was taken. You can
use this information to navigate to
locations and landmarks shown in
Panoramio photographs.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Upcoming Events.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature.
4. Touch an event to view more
information.
1. From the Home screen, touch
5. Select an option:
Where To? > Panoramio.
•
If the event begins within two
hours, touch Go! to navigate to
the event.
2. A list of photographs from nearby
locations appears.
3. Touch a photograph.
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Searching for Locations
Finding Gas Prices
Finding Cities
1. From the Home screen, touch
This service is not available in all
areas. This service may be available as
a paid subscription. A data connection
is required for this feature. Your regular
data usage charges apply.
Where To? > Cities.
2. Enter the name, and touch Done.
TiP: To view a list of nearby cities,
touch
> Nearby Cities.
From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Gas Prices.
3. Touch a city.
A list of fuel prices near your
current location appears.
Using the White Pages
Phone Directory
This service is not available in all
areas. This service may be available as
a paid subscription. A data connection
is required for this feature. Your regular
data usage charges apply.
Changing the Fuel Type
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Gas Prices.
2. Touch
.
3. Touch a fuel type.
Finding by name
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > White Pages > By
Name.
2. Enter all or part of the last name,
and touch Next.
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3. Enter all or part of the first name
Entering Coordinates
(optional), and touch Next.
If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
device to navigate there. This can be
especially helpful when geocaching.
4. Touch Search.
5. Enter the postal code, if necessary.
Finding by Phone number
This service may not be available for
all phone numbers.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Coordinates.
2. Touch a cardinal direction button to
change the direction.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > White Pages > By
Phone Number.
3. Touch a field to enter the latitude
and longitude data.
2. Enter the area code and phone
4. Touch View Map.
number, and touch Search.
Changing the Map Coordinate
Format
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Coordinates >
>
Coordinate Format.
2. Touch a format.
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Searching for Locations
Finding Intersections
1. From the Home screen, touch
About Extras
You can download additional content,
such as custom POIs, from
Where To? > Intersections.
2. If necessary, touch Change
State/Country to change the state,
country, or province.
Custom POIs are customized points
on the map. They can contain alerts
that let you know if you are near a
designated point or if you are traveling
faster than a specified speed.
3. Touch enter Street 1
4. Enter all or part of the street name,
and touch the correct street.
5. Repeat for the second street.
You can create or download custom
POI lists and install them on your
device using POI Loader software
See the POI Loader Help file for more
information.
6. Touch the correct intersection, if
necessary.
Finding Extras
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Extras.
2. Touch a category.
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Following Your Route
Using the Map
1. Touch View Map.
Following Your Route
Before you can navigate with your
device, you must acquire satellites
2. Touch anywhere on the map.
About the Map
From the Home screen, touch View
Map to display a default 3-D view of
your current location. You can change
this view by changing the settings for
the current usage mode.
You can view your trip log, which is
the path you have traveled. The trip log
appears as a colored line on the map.
•
•
Touch and drag to view
different parts of the map.
The vehicle icon displays your position
on the map.
Touch
and
to zoom in
and out.
◦
As you zoom out, the map
changes to a digital elevation
map showing the contours of
the area.
A speed-limit icon may appear as you
travel on major roadways.
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◦
Zoom far out to view a
globe. Touch and drag to
spin the globe.
About Usage Modes
You can navigate to a destination in
Driving mode or in Walking mode. The
navigation tools vary slightly based on
your usage mode.
•
•
Touch
Touch
to rotate the map.
to view the map in
two-dimensions (2-D).
In Driving mode, your device
•
•
•
•
Touch
three-dimensions (3-D).
to view the map in
calculates routes for automobiles.
These routes obey traffic rules, such
as for one-way streets. Your device
uses typical automobile speeds when
estimating your arrival time.
Touch
your location.
to center the map on
Touch anywhere on the map. An
arrow points to the location.
In Walking mode, your device
calculates routes for walking. These
routes avoid highways in favor
of smaller streets. Your device
uses typical walking speeds when
estimating your arrival time. If you
have cityXplorer™ maps installed,
your device may include public transit
systems in walking routes.
Touch
for more options.
NoTe: You can only see detailed map
information for areas for which you
have maps loaded on your device.
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Following Your Route
provides new directions.
navigating in Driving
Mode
➊
➌
➋
Starting a Route in Driving
Mode
1. Find a location.
2. Touch Go! > Driving.
➍
➎
➎
NoTe: When the device is in the
mount, Driving is automatically
selected.
➊
➋
➌
Touch to view the next turn.
The device creates a route to the
location and opens the map.
Touch to view the route details.
Touch to view the Traffic menu,
when available. Traffic services
require an additional subscription
and data plan charges.
Using the Map to navigate in
Driving Mode
Your route is marked with a magenta
line.
➍
➎
Touch to open the Where Am I?
page.
As you travel, your device guides you
to your destination with voice prompts,
arrows on the map, and directions at
the top of the map.
Touch to view the trip computer.
If you deviate from the original route,
your device recalculates the route and
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Viewing the Route Details
When you are navigating in Driving
mode, you can view all of the turns
for your entire route and the distance
between turns.
Viewing the next Turn
When you are navigating in Driving
mode, you can view the turn on the
map and the distance and time left
before you reach the turn.
1. While navigating to a destination,
touch the text bar on the top of the
map.
1. While navigating to a destination,
touch the turn indicator on the map.
2. Touch the arrows to see more turns
in the route.
2. Touch a turn on the list to view
details for the turn.
Viewing the Trip Computer in
Driving Mode
The trip computer displays a compass,
your current speed, and other helpful
statistics about your trip.
Viewing the Entire Route on
the Map
1. From the map, touch the text bar on
the top of the screen.
2. Touch View Map.
While you are navigating in
Driving mode, from the map, touch
Speed or Arrival.
The map appears with your route
marked with a magenta line.
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About Traffic
This service is not available in all
areas. This service may be available as
a paid subscription. A data connection
is required for this feature. Your regular
data usage charges apply.
Resetting the Trip Computer in
Driving Mode
Reset the trip computer before
beginning a trip.
NoTe: Garmin and ASUS are not
responsible for the accuracy of the
traffic information.
About the Traffic Icon
The traffic icon on the map changes
color to indicate the severity of traffic
conditions.
1. When you are navigating in Driving
mode, from the map, touch Speed
or Arrival >
.
2. Touch an item to reset.
Icon
Gray
Definition
Avoiding Road Features
1. From the application tray,
touch Settings > Navigation >
Automobile > Avoidances.
Traffic information is not
available.
Green
Yellow
Traffic is flowing freely.
Traffic is moving but there is
a delay. There is moderate
traffic congestion.
2. Select the check boxes to mark the
road features to avoid.
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Changing Traffic Avoidance
Settings
1. From the application tray,
touch Settings > Navigation. >
Automobile > Avoidances.
Icon
Red
Definition
Traffic is not moving or is
moving very slowly. There is
a severe delay.
Traffic on Your Route
2. Select or clear the Traffic check
When calculating your route, the
device examines the current traffic
and automatically optimizes the
route for the shortest time. If a severe
traffic delay occurs on your route
while you are navigating, the device
automatically recalculates the route.
You might still be routed through
traffic if no better alternative routes
exist.
box.
Manually Avoiding Traffic on
Your Route
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
2. Touch Traffic On Route.
3. Touch the arrows to select a traffic
delay, if necessary.
4. Touch
> Avoid to avoid the
If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on
your route, the traffic icon displays
how much time the delay has added
to your route. This time is already
included in your estimated arrival time.
selected traffic delay.
You might still be routed through
traffic if no better alternative routes
exist.
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Viewing the Traffic Map
The traffic map displays color-coded
traffic flow and delays on nearby roads.
navigating in Walking
Mode
Starting a Route in Walking
Mode
1. Find a location.
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
2. Touch Show Traffic Map.
2. Touch Go! > Walking.
To return to the normal map, touch the
traffic icon, and touch Show Normal
Map.
NoTe: The device must be out
of the mount to be able to select
Walking.
The device creates a route to the
location and opens the map.
Viewing Traffic Delays
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
Using the Map to navigate in
Walking Mode
Your route is marked with a magenta
line.
2. Touch Traffic Search to view a list
of traffic delays.
3. Touch an item to view the delay on
a map and details about the delay.
4. If there is more than one delay,
touch the arrows to view the
additional delays.
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Following Your Route
Viewing the Itinerary Page
While navigating a route in
➊
➊
Walking mode, touch
> View
➋
Itinerary.
Using the Compass to navigate
1. From the Map page, touch
>
Trip Computer.
➌
As you travel, the compass rotates
to indicate your direction of travel.
2. Move in a circle until the arrow
points at the bug indicator.
➊
Touch to view the next or previous
turn.
The bug indicator is the inverted
triangle at the top of the compass,
which indicates your current
heading.
➋
➌
Touch to view the itinerary page.
Touch to view the Where Am I?
page.
3. Continue traveling in this direction,
toward your destination.
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From the application tray, touch
Recalculate when in Walking
mode.
Calibrating the Compass
1. From the Home screen, touch View
Map >
> Trip Computer >
> Calibrate Compass.
If the route you are currently taking is
the only reasonable option, the device
might not calculate a detour.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Resetting the Trip Computer in
Walking Mode
Reset the trip computer before
beginning a trip.
Stopping the Route
1. While navigating a route, touch
.
2. From the application tray, touch
1. From the Home screen, touch View
Stop.
Map >
> Trip Computer >
.
2. Touch an item to reset.
Working with Routes
Adding Points to the Active
Route
1. While navigating a route, touch
Taking a Detour
While navigating a route, you can use
detours to avoid obstacles ahead of
you, such as construction zones.
.
2. From the Home screen, touch
Where To?.
1. While navigating a route, touch
2. Select an option:
.
3. Select an option for the search area.
4. Touch the intermediate location.
5. Touch Go! > Insert Via Point.
•
From the application tray, touch
Detour when in Driving mode.
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Saving the Active Route
1. While navigating a route, touch
Editing a Saved Route
1. From the application tray, touch
.
Routes.
2. From the application tray, touch
Routes > Current Route > edit >
Save.
2. Touch a route.
3. Touch edit.
4. Edit the route:
Planning a Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes > Create New Route >
Add Location.
•
Touch Add Location to add
more locations.
•
Touch and drag
or
to
2. Select the location:
move the location down or up in
the route.
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
•
Touch
to delete a location.
Optimizing and Reversing a
Saved Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes.
3. Touch Select this Location > Add
Location.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
5. Touch Save.
2. Touch a route.
3. Touch edit >
> optimize
Route or Reverse Route.
4. Touch Save.
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Following Your Route
Deleting a Saved Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes.
Viewing Your Trip Log
You can record the path you travel
(called a trip log) and display it as a
dotted line on the map.
2. Touch a route.
3. Touch edit >
>Delete Route >
1. From the application tray, touch
oK.
Settings > Navigation.
Starting navigation of a Saved
Route
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Select Automobile or Pedestrian.
3. Select the Trip Log check box.
The trip log appears on the map.
Routes.
2. Touch a route.
Clearing the Trip Log
From the application tray, touch
3. Touch Go!.
Settings > Navigation >
>
Clear Trip Log.
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5. Touch
for additional options:
Sending and
Receiving Messages
Your regular messaging fees apply
when sending and receiving messages.
•
Touch Attach to add
attachments such as media,
contacts, or events.
•
•
•
•
•
Touch Add Subject to add a
subject line.
Sending an Text Message
You can send Short Message Service
(SMS) text messages.
Touch Add CC to add carbon-
copy recipients.
Touch Call to place a phone
call.
1. From the application tray, touch
Messaging > New Text Message.
Touch Add to Contacts to add
the number to your contacts list.
2. Touch To to enter a recipient:
•
Enter a phone number or a
contact name, and touch Done.
Touch View Contact to view
the contact information for the
recipient, if available.
•
Touch Add from Contacts,
and touch a contact from your
Contacts list.
•
•
Touch Discard to discard the
text message without saving.
3. Touch Message.
Touch Delete Thread to delete
the entire text thread.
4. Enter the text message.
5. Touch Send.
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Contact—a contact you have saved
in Contacts.
About Multimedia
Messages
A multimedia (MMS) message is
similar to a text message, but it
includes an attachment, such as a
photo, video, contact, or calendar
event.
Calendar Event—an event you
have scheduled in the Calendar.
Sending an MMS
1. From the application tray, touch
Messaging > New Text Message.
While creating a text message, touch
> Attach to add a multimedia
attachment.
2. Touch To.
3. Enter a recipient.
4. Touch
> Attach.
The following multimedia attachments
are available:
5. Touch a media type.
6. Touch the file to attach.
7. Touch Message.
•
•
•
Photo/Video—a saved photo or
saved video.
8. Enter the text message.
9. Touch Send.
Camera—a new photo or new
video.
Slideshow—a series of
photographs or videos.
•
Audio—a saved audio recording.
•
Record Audio—a new audio
recording.
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Sending a Location Message
CAUTIOn
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
Reading Messages
A number on the Messaging icon
displays the number of unread
messages in your inbox.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Location messages allow you to send
your current location information to
other people.
Messaging.
The inbox opens, containing SMS
and MMS messages received from
other devices.
1. From the application tray, touch
Messaging > New Text Message.
Unread messages are displayed in
bold.
2. Touch a recipient.
3. Touch
> Attach > Location.
2. Touch a message to read it.
4. Select the location:
TiP: Touch and hold a message to
view more options.
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
3. Touch
for more options.
5. Touch Select this Location.
6. Touch Message.
7. Enter the text message.
8. Touch Send.
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Replying to a Message
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
Deleting a Message
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
2. Touch a message.
2. Touch a message.
3. Touch the data entry field.
4. Enter a message, and touch Send.
3. Touch and hold a message in the
thread.
4. Touch Delete Message.
Forwarding a Message
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
Deleting a Thread
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
2. Touch a message.
2. Touch a message.
3. Touch and hold a message in the
thread.
3. Touch
> Delete Thread.
4. Touch Forward Message.
5. Touch To.
6. Touch a recipient.
7. Touch Message to edit the message,
if necessary.
8. Touch Send.
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1. From the application tray, touch
Using E-mail
E-mail > Other (POP3/IMAP4).
Adding an Exchange
2. Enter the e-mail address and the
e-mail password, and touch Done >
Save.
ActiveSync E-mail Account
To set up an Exchange ActiveSync
3. If necessary, enter account-
configuration information from
your service provider.
Adding an E-mail Account
The device can automatically configure
account information for some e-mail
accounts. These accounts only
require you to enter minimal account
information, such as your e-mail
address and password.
4. Touch Next > Save.
Sending an E-mail Message
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail > Compose.
2. Touch the fields on the screen to
enter recipients, to enter a subject,
and to add attachments.
If additional information is required,
the device prompts you to enter the
required information. Contact your e-
mail account provider for configuration
information.
3. Touch Message.
4. Enter the text message.
5. Touch
(optional).
6. Touch Send.
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•
Touch Forward to send the
e-mail to another recipient.
Viewing an E-mail Message
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail.
•
•
Touch
Touch
to delete the e-mail.
2. Touch
to check for new e-mail
> Mark as unread to
messages, if necessary.
display the e-mail as unread in
your inbox.
3. Touch an e-mail message.
4. Select an option:
Deleting E-mail Messages
1. From the application tray, touch
•
•
•
•
Touch
information, if available.
Touch to open the
to view the location
E-mail >
.
2. Touch the messages to delete.
attachment, if available.
3. Touch Delete > oK.
Touch Reply to compose a reply
to the sender.
The message is deleted from the online
e-mail account.
Touch Reply All to compose a
reply to the sender and all other
recipients.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Changing Folders
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail.
Setting an E-mail Signature
You can set an e-mail signature for
each e-mail account you have added.
2. Touch
> View Folders.
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch a folder.
Settings > Applications > E-mail.
2. Touch an account.
Searching a Folder
NoTe: This only searches the headers
of the messages, not the message text.
3. Touch Advanced Settings.
4. Select the Use Signature check
box.
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail.
5. Touch Signature.
TiP: To search a different folder,
6. Enter a signature, and touch oK.
7. Touch Done.
touch
touch a folder, if necessary.
2. Touch > Search Current
Folder.
> View Folders, and
3. Enter the search text, and touch
Done.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Changing E-mail Accounts
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail.
2. Touch
and
.
Setting the Default E-mail
Account
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > E-mail
>
> Set Default Account.
2. Touch an account.
3. Touch Done.
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Using Ciao!
Using Ciao!™
Ciao! periodically sends your location
to our partner networks and downloads
the most recent location of your
Registering Your Device
and Joining Ciao!
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
2. Read and accept the on-screen
messages.
friends. This application only submits
your location when you tell it to, unless
you enable automatic updates.
3. Follow the steps to register your
device.
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
After registering, you will receive
an SMS message for verification.
4. Open the SMS message received
from myGarmin.
CAUTIOn
5. Touch the link to complete the
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
verification process.
6. Touch oK.
The Ciao! registration page opens.
7. Select the check box to verify that
you are of legal age to use Ciao!.
8. Touch Next.
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Using Ciao!
9. Enter a display name, and touch
Inviting a Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Done.
10. Touch a type of location update:
Ciao! > Invite.
Manual or Automatic.
2. Select an option to find a friend.
11. Touch the link to read the terms of
service for the displayed network or
networks.
3. Touch Done.
Your invited friend must accept the
invitation before you can receive
location updates from that friend.
12. Touch Accept.
Your location is updated and becomes
available to your friends.
Accepting or Declining an
Invitation
1. From the application tray, touch
Changing Your Display
name
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
2. Touch the friend that sent you the
invitation.
Ciao! > My Details >
> Change
Name.
3. Touch Accept or Decline.
2. Enter a new name, and touch Done.
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Using Ciao!
Sending a Location
Update
Updating Your Status
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > My Details > Change
Status.
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > My Details > Send
Update.
2. Enter a new status message, and
touch Done.
Automatically Sending
Location Updates
Viewing Friends
Your list of friends displays the status
of, the distance to, and the direction to
your friends.
CAUTIOn
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
1. From the application tray, touch
By default, your location is only sent
when you manually send it.
Ciao!.
2. Touch a friend.
1. From the application tray, touch
The location for the friend appears
on a map.
Ciao! > My Details.
2. Touch
> Change Location
Updates > Automatic > Done.
Viewing All Friends on the Map
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > View Map.
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Using Ciao!
Adding a Friend to
Contacts
1. From the application tray, touch
Starting a Route to a
Friend’s Location
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
Ciao!.
2. Touch a friend.
2. Touch a friend.
3. Touch
> Add to Contacts.
3. Touch Go!.
Sending a Message to a
Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Removing an Invitation
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
Ciao!.
2. Touch an invited friend.
2. Touch a friend.
3. Touch Uninvite.
3. Touch Message.
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Using Ciao!
Removing a Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Viewing Ciao! networks
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
Ciao!.
2. Touch a friend.
2. Touch
> Privacy >
>
Networks.
3. Touch the information balloon.
4. Touch
> Remove Friend > Yes.
Disabling Ciao!
1. From the application tray, touch
Hiding Your Location
Ciao!.
•
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > > Hide > Hide.
2. Touch
> Privacy >
> Disable
Ciao! > oK.
Your current location is hidden
from your friends.
All the Ciao! information stored on
your device is removed. You no longer
send any position updates.
•
To stop hiding, touch Ciao! >
Stop Hiding > Stop Hiding.
>
To enable Ciao!, you must join Ciao!
again.
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Browsing the Web
Using the Browser
Browsing the Web
1. From the application tray, touch
•
•
•
•
Touch
Web page.
to refresh the current
Browser.
Touch
page.
to stop loading the Web
2. Touch the URL bar.
3. Enter a search term or URL, and
Touch and drag the screen to scroll
the Web page.
touch Go.
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your fingers
apart to zoom in.
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out.
•
•
Touch links, text-entry boxes, and
other interactive items to activate
them.
Touch and hold interactive items to
view a menu of additional options.
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Browsing the Web
•
•
•
Touch to return to the previous
Web page in your history.
•
Touch
options:
to use the following
Touch to go to the next to the
Web page in your history.
◦
◦
◦
Touch Share to send the URL in
a text message or e-mail.
Touch
to add this Web page to
Touch Find on Page to find text
in the current Web page.
your favorites, if it is not already
added.
Touch Select Text to copy text
from the current Web page to
the system clipboard. Touch
and drag across the text to copy.
When you lift your finger, the
selected text is copied to the
clipboard.
•
•
Touch
to remove this Web page
from your favorites, if it is already
added.
Touch
to view a list of recently
viewed Web sites ( ), favorite
Web sites ( ), and most viewed
Web sites (
).
◦
Touch View Downloads to view
your Download History.
•
Touch
to view other active
browser windows.
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Browsing the Web
Removing a Web Site from
Favorites
1. Open to the Web page to remove.
Viewing Multiple Browser
Windows
You can view another Web page
without closing the current page by
launching another browser window.
2. Touch
.
Opening a Favorite Web Page
1. From the application tray, touch
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
>
.
Browser >
> New Page.
2. Touch a Web page to view in the
browser.
2. Touch the URL bar to enter a web
address, and open the new Web
page.
Viewing Your History
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch
.
4. Touch an active browser window.
Browser >
>
.
2. Touch a Web page to view in the
browser.
Saving a Web Page to
Favorites
1. Open to the Web page to save.
Clearing Your Web Page
History
2. Touch
.
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser
> Clear History > Yes.
When you view one of your favorite
Web pages,
appears gold.
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Browsing the Web
Sharing a URL
1. From the application tray, touch
Deleting a Web Site from
a List
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
.
Browser >
.
2. Touch a category.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch and hold a Web page.
4. Touch Share.
3. Touch
4. Touch
.
next to the Web site to
5. Select an option to send the URL.
remove from the list.
5. Touch again to delete.
6. Touch Done.
Opening a Web Site in a
new Window
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
.
Setting Your Browser
Home Page
2. Touch a category.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser
> Set Home Page.
3. Touch and hold a Web page.
4. Touch open in New Window.
2. Enter a URL, and touch oK.
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Browsing the Web
•
Touch Cancel All to cancel
all in-progress downloads.
This option does not remove
downloads that have already
completed.
Downloading Files
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser.
2. Open a Web page that contains a
download link.
5. When the progress bar is full,
touch the file name to view the
downloaded file.
3. Touch the download link.
The download history page appears,
and a progress bar indicates the
status of the download.
View Download History
From the application tray, touch
Browser >
4. Touch
options:
to use the following
> View Downloads.
•
Touch Clear All to clear the
download history. This option
does not remove downloaded
files from the device.
•
•
Touch Pause All to pause all
in-progress downloads.
Touch Resume All to resume all
paused downloads.
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Playing Music
Playing a Song
Playing Music
You must transfer music files to your
device before playing songs or creating
playlists. For more information on
Music Player File Types
The music player supports the
following file types:
1. From the application tray, touch
•
•
•
•
•
•
MP3
Music.
MPEG4
2
Select an option:
WMA
•
•
Touch All Songs.
AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
WAV
Touch a category and
subcategory, if necessary.
MIDI
All the songs in the selected
category are added to the current
playlist.
All supported music files on your
device are displayed in the Music
Player.
3. Select an option:
•
•
Touch a song.
Touch
.
The music player plays the song
and the following songs.
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Playing Music
Creating a Playlist
1. From the application tray, touch
Changing the Music
Player View
While playing a song, touch the
following icons to change the music
player view:
Music > Playlists >
.
2. Enter a new name, and touch Save.
3. Touch the new playlist.
4. Touch
.
•
Touch
to view the current
playlist.
5. Touch a category and subcategories,
if necessary.
•
Touch
to view the current
track, cover art, and a progress
slider.
6. Select the check box next to each
song to add to the playlist, and
touch Add to Playlist.
•
When using the playlist view, touch
> Browse Music Library to
browse the music library without
stopping the music.
7. Repeat steps 5–6 to add additional
songs.
8. Touch Done > Save.
9. To change the order of the playlist,
touch and drag the song to a new
position in the list (optional).
About Playlists
A playlist is a list of songs that can be
saved. The current playlist appears on
the playlist screen of the music player.
You can also create and save playlists
for future playback.
10. Touch Save.
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Playing Music
Playing a Playlist
1. From the application tray, touch
Music > Playlists.
Editing a Playlist
1. From the application tray, touch
Music > Playlists.
2. Touch a playlist.
3. Select an option:
2. Touch a playlist.
3. Touch
> Edit Playlist.
•
•
Touch
.
4. Select an option to edit the playlist:
Touch a song to begin playing
the playlist.
•
•
•
Touch
playlist.
to add songs to the
to remove a song
Touch
from the playlist.
Touch and hold , and drag the
song to a new position in the
playlist.
5. Touch Save.
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Playing Music
Searching the Music
Player
1. From the application tray, touch
Streaming Online Music
You can stream supported music files
without saving them on the device.
Music.
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Touch
.
Browser.
3. Enter all or part of the song, album,
or artist.
2. Select an option:
•
•
Enter a URL.
4. Touch Done.
Navigate to a page with a link to
a supported music file.
Saving a Song as a
Ringtone
1. From the music player playlist
view, touch and hold the song.
3. Touch the music file link.
The music player launches and
plays the song. The URL for the
song appears.
2. Touch Use as phone ringtone.
4. If possible, touch
the song.
> Save to save
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
When you hear the camera click,
the photo is taken and displayed for
review for 3 seconds..
Taking and Viewing
Pictures and Videos
NoTe: If it is not already removed,
remove the plastic film from the
camera lens before using the camera.
5. Select an option:
•
Touch
for more options,
such as to set the image as the
wallpaper or a contact icon.
Taking a Picture
1. Press the Camera key on the side
•
•
•
Touch
to share the image.
Touch to erase the image.
of the device.
Wait for the image to clear to
take a new image.
2. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to photograph.
Taking a Picture with GPS
Information
If you are receiving GPS signals, the
device can assign a GPS location to the
photo.
3. Lightly press the Camera key.
A flashing gray box appears on the
screen. The device focuses on the
object inside of the box. When the
camera is in focus, the box turns
green and stops flashing.
1. Press the Camera key on the side
of the device.
4. Press and hold the Camera key,
2. Touch
> Yes.
and hold the camera still.
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
3. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to photograph.
Changing the Camera and
Video Settings
1. Press the Camera key on the side
4. Press and hold the Camera key,
of the device.
and hold the camera still.
2. Touch
> options.
When you hear the camera click,
the photo is saved.
3. Select an option to change the
setting:
•
Touch Lighting Adjustment to
select a lighting condition, or
select Automatic.
Recording a Video
1. Press the Camera key on the side
of the device.
•
Touch Picture Resolution
to select the resolution to
capture photos. Higher settings
use more storage memory to
provide better-quality photos.
2. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to photograph.
3. Touch
4. Touch
to begin recording.
to stop recording.
•
•
Touch Shutter Sound to turn
the shutter sound on or off.
The video is saved automatically.
TiP: Touch
to find and view
Touch Auto Review to turn
the review page on or off. The
review page displays the photo
briefly after you take it.
the video.
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
•
•
Touch Video Quality to select
the resolution to record video.
About the Gallery
You can view and edit pictures and
videos using the Gallery.
NoTe: Video Quality can
only be adjusted when MP4 is
selected as the Video Format.
Opening the Gallery from the
application tray allows you to view
all pictures and videos stored on the
device.
Touch Video Format to select
the video format to use when
saving videos.
Opening the Gallery from the Camera
allows you to view only pictures and
videos that you have taken with the
device camera.
About Picture and Video
File Types
Your device supports the following file
types:
Viewing Pictures
1. From the application tray, touch
•
•
Picture: JPEG, PNG, BMP
Video: 3GP, WMV, MP4
Gallery.
For more information on copying files
from your computer to your device, see
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch the arrows to view additional
photos.
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
Viewing a Video
1. From the application tray, touch
Sharing Pictures and
Videos
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
Gallery.
2. Touch a video.
2. Touch the picture or video.
Videos are indicated by
.
3. Touch
.
3. Touch to play the video.
4. Select an option to send the image.
4. Touch the screen to view the
playback controls.
Setting Your Wallpaper
You can select and prepare a photo to
serve as wallpaper when the device
screen is locked.
Viewing a Slideshow
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
2. Touch
.
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
Adjusting the Slideshow
Interval
2. Touch a picture.
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch
> Set As > Wallpaper.
Gallery >
> Slideshow
4. Touch and drag the edges of the
rectangle to crop the photo.
Interval.
2. Touch an interval, and touch oK.
5. Touch Save.
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
Editing Pictures and
Videos
1. From the application tray, touch
Adding a Picture to a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
Gallery.
2. Touch a picture or video.
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch , and select an option:
3. Touch
> Set As > Contact icon.
•
•
•
Touch Set As to set the photo as
the wallpaper or a contact icon.
4. Touch a contact.
5. Touch and drag the edges of the
square to crop the photo.
Touch Rotate to turn the photo
left or right.
6. Touch Save.
Touch Crop, touch and drag the
edges of the rectangle to crop
the photo, and touch Save.
Starting a Route to a
Photograph
You can route to photographs that have
GPS location information (see page
•
Touch Rename, enter a new
name for the photo or video,
and touch Save.
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch
> Go!.
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MPEG-4 EULA
AVC EULA
This product is licensed under the
MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio
License for the personal and non-
commercial use of a consumer for (i)
encoding video in compliance with
the MPEG-4 visual standard (“MPEG-
4 Video”) and/or (ii) decoding
MPEG-4 video that was encoded by
a consumer engaged in a personal
and non-commercial activity and/or
was obtained from a video provider
licensed by MPEG LA to provide
MPEG-4 video. No license is granted
or shall be implied for any other use.
Additional information including that
relating to promotional, internal, and
commercial uses and licensing may be
obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See
This product is licensed under the
AVC Patent Portfolio License for the
personal and non-commercial use
of a consumer to (i) encode video in
compliance with the AVC standard
(“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode
AVC video that was encoded by
a consumer engaged in a personal
and non-commercial activity and/or
was obtained from a video provider
licensed to provide AVC video.
No license is granted or shall be
implied for any other use. Additional
information may be obtained from
MPEG LA, LLC. See
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Organizing Your Life
•
•
•
Touch
upcoming appointments.
to view your
Organizing Your Life
You can synchronize your phone with
your computer or Exchange account
to keep your in-box and calendar up-to-
page 92).
Touch
calendar.
to view the daily
Touch
to view the monthly
calendar. The current day is
circled in red.
Using the Calendar
1. From the application tray, touch
Creating an Appointment
1. From the application tray, touch
Calendar.
Calendar.
2. Touch
.
2. Use any of the following options:
3. Touch Subject.
•
•
•
Touch
day or month.
or
to change the
4. Enter a subject, and touch Done.
5. Touch Location.
Touch
appointment.
to add an
6. Select an option to enter a location:
Touch
to view to the
•
Enter the full address or location
name, and touch Done.
current day. The number in the
circle is the current day of the
month.
•
Touch Add Location, find a
location, and touch Select this
Location > Done.
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7. Select the duration of the
appointment:
Viewing an Appointment
1. From the application tray, touch
Calendar.
•
•
Select a start and end time.
2. Select an option, if necessary:
Select the All Day check box to
create an all-day appointment.
•
•
•
•
Touch
day or month.
Touch to view an agenda of
upcoming appointments.
Touch to view
appointments for today.
or
to change the
8. Touch Repeat, select how often
the appointment recurs, and touch
Save, if necessary.
9. Touch Calendar to select a
calendar, if you have more then one
calendar on the device.
Touch
to select a date on
10. Touch Invites to invite people to
the monthly calendar.
the appointment, if necessary.
3. Touch an appointment to view
details.
11. Touch Save.
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TiP: To display files of a certain
Starting a Route to an
Appointment
type, touch
> Show By File
Type, and touch a file type.
If the appointment has location
information, you can start a route to the
location.
2. Touch the document.
NoTe: You can also open a
document attached to an e-mail or
linked on a Web page.
1. From the application tray, touch
Calendar.
3. Use any of the following options:
2. Touch the appointment.
•
•
•
Touch
or
to move
3. Touch
> Go!.
backward or forward one page.
Viewing a Document
Touch Page, and enter a page
number.
You can view the following document
types using the document viewer:
Microsoft® Word, Excel®, PowerPoint®,
Adobe® PDF, HTML, and plain
text files. For more information on
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your
fingers apart to zoom in.
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out.
1. From the application tray, touch
Document Viewer.
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Checking the Weather
Forecast
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
•
•
•
Touch
the document.
> Search to search
Touch
> Rotate to rotate the
document 90° clockwise.
Touch
document.
> Share to e-mail the
TiP: To change the units of measure,
Searching a Document
1. Open the document in the
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Touch
3. Enter a search term, and touch
4. Touch or to find the
> Search.
Weather.
.
The current local weather
conditions and a six-day forecast
are displayed.
next occurrence or the previous
occurrence of the search term.
2. Touch a day to view a detailed
forecast for that day.
5. Touch
to close the search bar.
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Organizing Your Life
Viewing the Forecast in Other
Cities
1. From the application tray, touch
Using the Clock
For information on manually changing
Weather >
> Edit Favorite
Cities > Add City.
Adding Cities to the Time List
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Enter the city name, and touch
Clock >
>
.
Done.
2. Enter all or part of a city name, and
3. Touch the city.
touch Done.
4. Touch Done.
3. Touch the city.
5. Touch
or
to view the
forecast in your favorite cities.
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Organizing Your Life
Setting an Alarm
1. From the application tray, touch
Clock >
> Add New Alarm.
2. Touch Alarm Message
•
•
To delete an alarm, touch an alarm,
3. Enter a message for the alarm, and
and touch
> Delete Alarm.
touch oK.
When the alarm sounds, touch
Snooze to hear the alarm again in
10 minutes, or touch Dismiss.
4. Touch Start.
5. Select an alarm time, and touch
Done.
Using the Stop Watch
1. From the application tray, touch
6. Touch Repeat.
7. Select how often the alarm should
Clock >
.
repeat, and touch oK.
2. Touch Start to start the timer.
8. Touch Ringer.
3. Touch Lap to record the lap time
9. Touch a ringer, and touch Done
and split time (optional).
(optional).
4. Touch Stop to stop the timer.
10. Touch Save.
5. Touch the Split and Lap times to
view details (optional).
6. Touch Reset to reset timer
(optional).
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Organizing Your Life
Viewing the World Map
1. From the application tray, touch
Using the Converter
Converting Units
1. From the application tray, touch
Converter.
Clock >
.
The globe displays areas of daylight
and night across the world.
2. Touch the button next to Convert.
2. Use any of the following options:
3. Touch the type of items to be
•
Touch and drag the globe
to change the speed or the
direction of rotation.
converted, and touch Done.
4. Touch a unit of measurement.
5. Touch the unit type, and touch
•
Touch the globe to stop the
rotation.
Done.
6. Touch a number.
◦
When the globe is stopped,
touch again to view a flat
map view.
7. Enter the number of units to be
converted.
8. Touch Done.
◦
Touch the map to switch
back to the globe view.
TiP: To clear the number of units,
touch
> Clear.
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Converting Currency
1. From the application tray, touch
Converter.
Updating the Currency Rates
A data connection is required for this
feature.
2. Touch the button next to Convert.
3. Touch Currency > Done.
4. Touch a currency button.
1. From the application tray, touch
Converter.
2. Touch the button next to Convert.
TiP: Touch and drag the tab
to quickly scroll through the
currencies.
3. Touch Currency > Done >
Update.
Setting Conversion Rates
Manually
5. Touch a currency, and touch Done
6. Touch the amount below the
currency to convert.
1. From the application tray, touch
Converter.
7. Enter the amount, and touch Done.
2. Touch the button next to Convert.
3. Touch Currency > Done.
4. Touch a currency button.
5. Touch the currency for which you
want to set the conversion rate, and
touch Done.
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6. Repeat step 5 to set the other
currency, if necessary.
•
Touch Another City to search
for flights in airports near the
city you select.
7. Touch
> Custom.
A list of airports appears. Major
airports are listed first, and all other
airports are sorted by distance.
8. Touch a conversion tab to change
how the currencies are converted.
9. Touch a conversion rate.
3. Touch an airport.
10. Enter a new conversion rate, and
TiP: Touch
to view the airport
touch Done.
on the map.
Checking Flight Status
4. Select an option.
A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
5. Touch a flight.
Finding Movie Times
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
1. From the application tray, touch
Flight Status.
2. Touch a search option:
•
Touch Current Location to
search for flights in airports near
your current location.
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Finding a Movie by the Title
1. From the application tray, touch
Movie Times > Movies.
Starting a Route to a Movie
Theatre
After you select a movie and theatre,
you can create a route to the theatre.
2. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
Touch Go!.
3. Touch a movie.
4. Touch Theatres.
5. Touch a theatre.
6. Select an option.
Setting an Appointment for a
Movie
After you select a movie and theatre,
you can set an appointment for the
movie time.
Finding a Movie by Theatre
1. From the application tray, touch
Movie Times > Theatres.
1. Touch
> Remind Me.
2. Touch a movie time.
2. Touch a theatre.
3. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
4. Touch a movie.
5. Select an option.
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Synchronizing With Your
Computer
1. Verify that you have downloaded
and installed Garmin-Asus PC Sync
software on your computer.
Connecting with Other
Devices
Synchronizing Your
Device with Your
Computer
Synchronize your device with your
computer to transfer your contacts and
calendar events to your device.
2. Connect the mini-USB cable to
the connector on the bottom of the
device.
3. Connect the mini-USB cable to a
USB port on your computer.
4. Touch Sync.
Downloading and Installing
Garmin-Asus PC Sync
NoTe: Garmin-Asus PC Sync
software is not compatible with Mac®
computers.
Your Microsoft Outlook® contacts,
calendar events, and tasks are
synchronized with your device contact
list and calendar.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
download and install Garmin-Asus
PC Sync software.
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The device verifies the account
settings.
Synchronizing Your
Device with an Exchange
Server
Synchronize your contacts, calendar,
and e-mail with an Exchange
About Exchange ActiveSync
The device will not synchronize with
your Exchange ActiveSync account
until the account is verified. You can
edit your account settings to update or
verify your account.
ActiveSync account. You must have a
data connection to use this feature.
Setting Up your Exchange
ActiveSync Account
Contact your network administrator to
obtain the necessary information for
your network.
You can select which types of data to
synchronize in the sync settings.
Editing your Exchange
ActiveSync Account
Contact your network administrator to
obtain the necessary information for
your network.
1. From the application tray, touch
E-mail > Exchange ActiveSync.
2. Enter your e-mail address and your
e-mail password, and touch Next.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Sync > Exchange
ActiveSync > Account Info.
3. Enter the necessary information.
4. Select the Use SSL Encryption
2. Edit the fields as necessary.
check box, if necessary
3. Touch
.
5. Touch Next.
4. Select an option:
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•
Touch Yes to verify your
account.
NoTe: After you associate your
device with a Google account, you
cannot associate it with a different
Google account unless you clear all
user data.
Touch No to save the changes
without verifying.
Synchronizing with a
Google™ Account
You can synchronize your Google
account data with the calendar,
contacts, and Google Mobile wireless
services.
3. Select the types of data you want to
synchronize.
Data in your Google account
synchronizes automatically with the
applications on your device.
Adjusting the Google Sync
Settings
After you have set up the Google
synchronization, you can change how
your device synchronizes data in the
sync settings.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Sync > Google > Next.
2. Select an option:
•
Touch Sign in to sign into an
existing Google account. Enter
your user name and password,
and touch Sign in.
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Sync > Google >
Account Info.
•
Touch Create to create a new
Google account. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
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Pairing with a Device
You can wirelessly connect to a device
with Bluetooth technology.
Using Bluetooth
Technology
Use Bluetooth wireless technology to
connect with other devices wirelessly.
1. Place the device to pair with in
discoverable/pairing mode.
Turning On Bluetooth
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
2. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
3. Select the Bluetooth check box.
2. Select the Bluetooth check box .
4. Touch
> Scan for Devices.
Making Your Device
Discoverable
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
NoTe: You might have to wait
a moment for the names of the
devices to appear.
5. Select the device to pair with in the
list.
2. Select the Bluetooth check box .
6. Enter the passkey of the device, and
3. Select the Discoverable check box.
touch oK.
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Connecting to a Paired Device
Before you can connect to another
device, you must pair it with your
device.
Disconnecting a Device
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
2. Touch the device.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
3. Touch Disconnect.
The device is disconnected, but it
remains paired with your device.
2. Touch a paired device.
3. Touch Connect.
Removing a Paired Device
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
Changing Your Device name
You can change the name that identifies
your device on other Bluetooth
devices.
2. Touch the device.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
3. Touch Unpair.
Deactivating Bluetooth
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
2. Select the Bluetooth check box.
3. Touch Device name.
4. Enter a name, and touch oK.
2. Clear the Bluetooth check box.
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About File Transfer Mode
Transferring Files
You can transfer files, such as MP3s
and JPEGs, to your device.
Notice
If you are not sure about the purpose
of a file, do not delete the file. Your
device memory contains important
system files that should not be deleted.
Be especially cautious of files located
in folders entitled “Garmin.”
2. Connect the mini-USB cable to
the connector on the bottom of the
device (not the cradle).
3. Connect the cable to your computer.
The USB Connected page opens.
4. Touch File Transfer.
File transfer mode is also referred to
as USB mass storage mode. Use file
transfer mode to add files to the device.
The computer does not need Garmin-
Asus PC Sync installed to use file
transfer mode.
NoTe: If the USB Connected page
does not open, open the Notification
bar, and touch USB Connected.
Two additional drives (volumes)
appear in the list of drives on
your computer. One is the internal
memory of the device. The other is
the memory card.
5. Copy and paste the files to be
transferred into the appropriate
folders in the new drives.
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Adding a network
You can add non-broadcasting
networks or other networks that your
device does not automatically detect.
About Wi-Fi
Connect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi
connection. You must be in a Wi-Fi
coverage area (Wi-Fi hotspot) to use
Wi-Fi.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
2. Select the Wi-Fi check box.
3. Touch
network.
next to Add Wi-Fi
2. Select the Wi-Fi check box.
4. Touch the field below Network
The device searches for Wi-Fi
networks.
SSiD.
5. Enter the network SSID, and touch
3. If necessary, touch
4. Touch a network.
> Scan.
Done.
6. Touch
below Security.
5. Enter the network encryption key, if
necessary.
7. Touch a security type.
8. Enter a password, and touch Done.
9. Touch Save.
6. Touch Connect.
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Removing a Remembered
network
After you have connected to a Wi-Fi
network, the device remembers the
network for future use. Remembered
networks appear in the network list
even when they are out of range.
Turning Off Wi-Fi
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
2. Clear the Wi-Fi check box.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the network, and touch
Forget.
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Customizing Your Device
•
Share Feedback—allows
Customizing Your
Device
Garmin-Asus to collect your
speed, your direction, and your
location information and share it
with strategic partners and service
providers.
General Device Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > General.
NoTe: This service requires the
use of your data plan, and any
associated charges would apply.
•
•
•
•
Distance—units of measure for
distance.
Temperature—units of measure
for temperature.
Location Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Security &
Location.
Coordinates—units of measure for
the coordinates format.
Safe Mode—prevents you from
entering data when your vehicle is
in motion.
•
Use wireless networks—
determines your location using
Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
•
Saved Parking Spot—saves your
parking spot when you remove the
device from the mount while power
is applied to it.
•
Enable GPS satellites—determines
your location using GPS satellites.
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•
Share with Google—allows
Google applications to use location
information.
If you forget your pattern, contact
Product Support. Your device can be
unlocked, but all personal information
is erased in the process. See page 112
for more information.
NoTe: This service requires the
use of your data plan, and any
associated charges would apply.
Locking the SIM Card
Use these settings to require a PIN to
enable all non-emergency features of
the device. You can still use the device
to contact emergency services without
a PIN. You can remove the SIM card
to use the non-telephone features of the
device.
Security Settings
Using a Pattern to Unlock the
Screen
When the screen-unlock pattern is
turned on, the user must enter a pattern
to unlock the device. You can still
use the device to contact emergency
services without using the screen-
unlock pattern.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Security &
Location > Lock SIM card.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Security &
Location > Set unlock pattern.
2. Enter a PIN, and touch oK.
If you forget your SIM PIN, contact
your mobile service carrier to obtain a
Personal Unblocking Key (PUK).
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
create an unlock pattern.
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Customizing Your Device
Viewing Passwords as you
Type Them
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Security &
Location.
Changing the Text
Language
NoTe: Changing the text language
does not change the language of map
data, such as street names, or user-
entered data.
2. Select the Visible passwords check
box.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Language >
Text.
Setting a Credential Storage
Password
You can store security credentials, such
as passwords and certificates, for quick
access.
2. Touch a language for all on-screen
text.
Keyboard Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Keyboard.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Security &
Location > Use secure credentials.
2. Enter a password, and touch oK.
•
Vibrate on Key Press
•
Portrait Keyboard—sets the
keyboard mode used when the
device is in portrait view: Phone
Pad or QWeRTY.
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•
Auto Capitalization—
automatically capitalizes the first
word in a field.
•
•
Date Format—sets the date
format.
Time Format—sets the time
format to 12-Hour, 24-Hour, or
UTC.
•
Text Completion—displays
suggested words as you enter text.
•
Enable Keyboards—enables
keyboards for different languages.
Changing the Storage
Settings
1. From the application tray, touch
Date and Time Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > System > Storage.
Settings > System > Date/Time.
2. Scroll to view the total space and
available space for each storage
type.
•
•
•
•
Automatic—uses the network
settings for the date and time.
3. Touch Change default storage.
Set Date—allows you to set the
date manually.
4. Select Internal storage or SD
card.
Set Time—allows you to set the
time manually.
5. Touch oK.
Set Time Zone—allows you to
select a time zone manually.
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Data Connection Settings Phone Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Wireless Manager > Data.
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Phone.
•
Data Connection—turns on the
data connection.
•
•
•
•
Call Forwarding—see page 23.
Call Barring—see page 23.
NoTe: Data charges apply when
the data connection is on.
Send My Caller ID—sets a
preference for sending caller ID
information when you make phone
calls.
•
Data roaming—turns on the data
connection when roaming.
NoTe: There may be additional
charges from your service provider
to use the data connection while
roaming.
•
Voice Mail Number—sets the
number to access voice mail,
usually the same as your phone
number.
•
Access Point Names—displays
connected data service access
points.
•
TTY—enables TTY
(teletypewriter) mode. This requires
the use of a TTY adapter (part
number 010-11371-04), available at
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•
Hearing Aid Mode—optimizes the
phone speaker for use with hearing
aids.
4. Enter a name and number, and
touch Save.
5. Enter the FDN PIN to add the
contact to the FDN phone number
list.
•
Fixed Dialing Numbers—enables
you to set up your device so that
it can only dial certain phone
NoTe: You must enter the FDN PIN
to disable FDN.
•
Network operators—searches for
local networks.
Audio Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio.
Enabling and Adding Fixed
Dialing numbers
To change Fixed Dialing Numbers
(FDN) settings, you must acquire the
FDN PIN for your SIM card from your
service provider.
•
•
•
•
Ringer Mode—sets the ringer
mode (page 105).
Ringtone—sets the ringtone for a
phone call.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Phone > Fixed Dialing
Numbers > Enable FDN.
Notifications—sets the ringtone for
notifications, such as text messages.
Touchtones—plays a tone when
you touch the screen.
2. Enter the FDN PIN, and touch oK.
3. Touch Manage FDN List >
>
Add contact.
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Ringer, Navigation, or Media—
allows you to adjust the volume
levels of each output.
•
•
Route Preference—sets the
preference for calculating routes.
Notification Type—sets the
method for which you are notified
of maneuvers in the route, available
for Pedestrian (Walking) mode
only.
Changing the Ringer Mode
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio > Ringer mode.
2. Select an option: Ring only,
Vibrate only, Ring + Vibrate, or
Silent.
•
•
Map Detail—sets the level of
detail on the map. More detail may
result in slower map drawing.
navigation Settings
You can use different navigation
settings for Automobile (Driving) and
Pedestrian (Walking) usage modes.
Map View—sets the perspective of
the Map page.
◦
Track Up displays the map in
two dimensions (2-D) with your
direction of travel at the top.
Automobile and Pedestrian
navigation Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Navigation > Automobile
or Pedestrian.
◦
◦
North Up displays the map in
2-D with North at the top.
3-D displays the map in three
dimensions, with Track Up
orientation (default).
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Avoidances—types of roads and
maneuvers the device should
attempt to avoid when creating
routes, available for Automobile
(Driving) mode only available in
usage mode.
Changing the navigation Voice
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Navigation > Voice.
2. Select a language.
TiP: Touch Preview to play a
sample of the voice.
•
•
Vehicle or Avatar—changes the
icon to represent your position on
the map.
3. Touch oK.
Viewing Map Information
From the application tray, touch
Trip Log—displays the path of
your travels on the map.
Settings > Navigation >
> Map
info.
Changing Public
Transportation navigation
Settings
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Navigation > Public
Transportation.
A list of installed maps appears.
NoTe: Clear the check box next to
a map to disable the map.
2. Select Bus, Train, Metrorail, or
Long Walks.
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E-mail Account Settings
Application Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > E-mail, and
touch an account.
Calendar Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Calendar.
•
•
•
•
Your Name
E-mail Address
Password
•
•
•
•
Set Alerts & Notifications—sets
how the device notifies you of an
upcoming appointment.
Account Name—displays the name
for this e-mail account.
Select Ringtone—sets the ringtone
that notifies you of an upcoming
appointment.
•
E-mail Notifications—sets how
you are notified when you receive
an e-mail.
Vibrate—sets if the device vibrates
to notify you of an upcoming
appointment.
•
•
•
•
•
Select Ringtone
Vibrate
Set Default Reminder—sets
the default number of minutes
before an appointment that the
device should notify you of the
appointment.
Protocol
Incoming Settings
outgoing Settings
•
Set Snooze Time—sets the amount
of time to snooze when you touch
Snooze on a calendar notification.
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Advanced Settings:
•
•
•
Auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS
messages automatically when you
are not roaming.
◦
Check Interval—sets the
interval to wait before checking
for new e-mail.
Roaming auto-retrieve—retrieves
MMS messages automatically when
you are roaming.
◦
◦
◦
◦
From Address
Reply To Address
Use Signature
Signature
Notifications—displays a
notification in the status bar when
you receive a message.
•
Select ringtone—sets a ringtone to
play when you receive a message.
Messaging Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Messaging.
•
Vibrate—sets how the device
vibrates when you receive a
message.
•
•
•
Delivery Reports—requests a
delivery report for each SMS and
MMS message you send.
General Browser Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser.
Manage SIM card messages—
allows you to copy or delete SMS
messages stored on your SIM card.
•
Set Home Page—sets the browser
home page.
Read Reports—requests a read
report for each MMS message you
send.
•
Block Pop-ups—blocks pop-up
windows while browsing.
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•
•
Auto-fit Web Pages—resizes Web
pages to fit the screen.
Browser Privacy Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser.
Load Web Page Images—allows
you to view images on Web pages.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Accept Cookies
Remember Form Data
Clear Cache
Set Text Size—sets the size of text
that the Browser uses to display
Web pages.
Clear History
•
•
Enable JavaScript—allows
JavaScript.
Clear Cookies
Clear Form Data
Map URL Handling—adjusts how
map URLs are opened:
Browser Security Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser.
◦
Enable Support—allows map
URLs to be opened in Garmin
maps.
•
Remember Passwords—saves
user names and passwords for Web
sites.
◦
Set as Default—opens map
URLs in Garmin maps by
default.
•
Show Security Warning—displays
a warning when the browser detects
a problem with the security of a
Web site.
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•
Clear Passwords—clears saved
password information.
•
Google search settings—changes
the search settings for Google
Mobile Services.
Advanced Browser Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Browser.
Sorting the Contacts
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications >
Contacts.
•
Enable Gears—enables Gears
for browser applications. Gears
applications add functionality to the
browser.
2. Touch Sort by to select whether to
sort your contacts by first name or
by last name.
•
Gears Settings—changes settings
for installed Gears applications.
Managing Applications
Quick Search Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Quick
Search.
Notice
Cleared data cannot be restored.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications > Manage
applications.
•
Searchable items—sets what is
searched when using the Search
widget.
A list of applications appears,
showing the amount of memory
used for each application.
•
Clear search shortcuts—clears the
shortcuts to recently selected search
results.
2. Touch
to sort or filter the list
(optional).
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3. Touch an application to view
details, including storage
size, cache size, defaults, and
permissions.
Display Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display.
•
Brightness—changes the
brightness of the screen. Decreasing
the brightness can save battery
power. Auto Brightness sets the
brightness based on the ambient
lighting.
4. Select one or more options:
•
Touch Clear data to clear
stored data associated with the
application.
•
•
Touch Clear cache to clear
cached data for the application.
•
Color Mode—sets a light
background (Daytime), a dark
background (Nighttime), or
automatically switches between
the two based on the sunrise time
and sunset time for your current
location (Auto).
Touch Clear defaults to clear
application defaults.
Allowing the Installation of
Applications
You can allow the installation of
applications from outside the Android™
Market.
•
Screen Timeout—sets how the
screen automatically shuts off if the
device is inactive for the selected
length of time.
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Applications.
2. Select the Unknown Sources check
box.
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Orientation—allows the phone
to rotate the screen display as you
rotate the device.
Restoring Settings
From the application tray, touch
Settings >
> Restore.
•
Screen Shot—allows you to take a
picture of the device screen.
Clearing All User Data
Taking a Screen Shot
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Screenshot.
Notice
This process restores all settings to
factory defaults and removes all user
data.
2. Touch the Camera key to take a
picture of a screen.
Any items that you have saved on
your device, such as Saved Locations,
photos, and contacts, are erased.
Screen shots are saved in the
Screenshot directory on the device.
Any applications you have purchased
and downloaded are removed. You
should be able to download and install
the applications again.
Viewing Software
Information
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings >
> About.
Map data is not erased.
2. Touch an item.
Deleted information cannot be
recovered.
From the application tray, touch
Settings >
> Master Clear.
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Appendix
About Connected
Services
Appendix
Use connected services to search for
location-relevant information such as
traffic, weather data, and flight status.
About Satellite Signals
About the GPS Status Icons
appears in the upper-right corner of the
status bar to indicate the GPS signal
strength. When at least one of the lines
is green, your device has acquired
satellite signals.
These services are not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
these services. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
The more green lines, the stronger
the GPS signal. If the device is not
Additional services may be available
with a subscription. For more
information, go to
receiving GPS signals,
appears.
For troubleshooting information about
Viewing Detailed GPS Signal
Information
1. From the application tray, touch
Where Am i?.
2. Touch the information balloon.
3. Touch
> Satellite Info.
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Replacing the Battery
CAUTIOn
Do not use a sharp object to remove the
battery. A sharp object may puncture
the battery, which may present a risk
of fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak,
and/or injury.
Battery Information
The
icon in the status bar indicates
the status of the internal battery. To
increase the accuracy of the battery
gauge, fully discharge the battery and
then fully charge it. Do not unplug the
device until it is totally charged.
Only use the correct battery type.
Using an incorrect battery may present
a risk of explosion.
Maximizing the Battery Life
•
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Brightness to
turn down the backlight.
Notice
•
From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Screen
Timeout to reduce the timeout
length.
To avoid losing your customized
settings, replace the battery within
five minutes of removing it from your
device.
•
•
Do not leave your device in direct
sunlight.
Contact your local waste disposal
department for information on properly
disposing of the battery and device.
Avoid prolonged exposure to
excessive heat.
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If you need to replace the battery in
the device, use an SBP-20 lithium-
ion battery. For more information on
purchasing a replacement battery, go to
4. Remove the clear plastic cover
from the top of the disk.
5. Place the suction cup mount on top
of the disk.
6. Flip the lever down (toward the
disk).
Mounting on Your
Dashboard
Removing the Device,
Cradle, and Mount
Notice
The permanent mounting adhesive is
extremely difficult to remove after it is
installed.
Removing the device from the
Cradle
1. Press up on the tab on the top of the
cradle.
A mounting disk is included in some
device packages. Use the mounting
disk to mount your device to the
dashboard and comply with certain
state and local regulations.
2. Tilt the device forward.
Removing the Cradle from the
Mount
1. Turn the cradle to the right or left.
1. Clean and dry the dashboard where
you are placing the disk.
2. Apply pressure until the socket on
the cradle releases the ball on the
mount.
2. Remove the backing from the
adhesive on the bottom of the disk.
3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
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Removing the Suction Cup
Mount from the Windshield
1. Flip the lever on the suction cup
mount toward you.
Caring for Your Device
•
•
•
Avoid dropping your device and
operating it in high-shock and high-
vibration environments.
2. Pull the tab on the suction cup
toward you.
Do not expose the device to water.
Contact with water can cause this
device to malfunction.
Resetting the Device
Do not store the device where
prolonged exposure to extreme
temperatures can occur, because it
can cause permanent damage.
CAUTIOn
Do not use a sharp object to remove the
battery. A sharp object may puncture
the battery which may present a risk
of fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak,
and/or injury.
•
•
•
Never use a hard or sharp object to
operate the touchscreen, or damage
may result.
To help avoid theft, remove the
device and mount from sight when
not in use.
If the device stops functioning, you
may need to reset the device.
1. Turn off the device, and then turn
on the device.
Remove the residue on the
windshield left by the suction cup.
2. If necessary, remove and replace
The device should restart and operate
normally.
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Battery type: User-replaceable
Specifications
Physical size (W × H × D):
2.45 × 4.57 × 0.50 in.
1150 mAh lithium-ion battery
Battery life: 4 hours talk time,
250 hours standby time,
(62.30 × 116 × 12.75 mm)
depending on usage and settings
Weight: 5.29 oz. (150 g)
Charge time: Approximately 3 hours
Display: 3.5 in. diagonal, 320 × 480
pixels; HVGA display with white
backlight and touchscreen
Power input: AC input using mini-
USB connector and AC charger,
or DC input using vehicle power
cable
Case: IP51 (Not waterproof)
Operating temperature range: from
5°F to 104°F (from -15°C to
40°C)
Usage: 3 W max.
GPS receiver: High-sensitivity
Acquisition times*:
Storing temperature Range: from
-4°F to 158°F (from -20°C to
70°C)
Warm: <1 sec.
Cold: <38 sec.
Factory Reset: <45 sec.
Battery charging temperature range:
from 32°F to 140°F (from 0°C to
60°C)
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear
view of the sky.
Connector: Mini-USB for power,
computer, or audio headphones
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Frequency band: 3G Bands I and IV;
2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900
Other connectivity: Bluetooth
2.0+EDR; 802.11 b/g (Wi-Fi);
mini-USB 2.0
Platform: Android™ mobile
technology platform
Camera: 3.0 MP camera
Computer interface: Plug-and-play
USB mass storage
Data storage: Internal memory and
removable microSD card. Data
stored indefinitely.
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Troubleshooting
Issue/Question
Solution
From the application tray, touch Settings > System > Security &
Location. Select the Enable GPS Satellites check box.
How can I acquire
satellite signals?
Ensure that the GPS has enough time to initialize. When the GPS is
turned on for the first time, it may take a few minutes to initialize.
The device will not
turn on.
Replace the fuse in the vehicle power cable.
As a safety precaution in high temperature environments, the
device will suspend charging and use battery power.
If the device is mounted in a vehicle, remove the device from the
mount and place it out of direct sunlight.
The device will not
charge.
The call function may have been suspended because of low battery
power. In low battery situations, you might be prompted to turn off
the call functions. You can still navigate in these situations.
I cannot place a phone
call.
From the application tray, touch Settings > Wireless Manager.
Clear the Airplane Mode check box.
In mass storage mode, do not delete or format the original
directories, such as Garmin and Documents. Do not delete files for
which you do not know the purpose.
Do not delete
necessary files.
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Step outside your vehicle.
Use a hands-free headset.
Move the device outside, to an open area.
Walk to a window to improve indoor reception.
Avoid windows with reflective metal film.
Move to a higher elevation.
How can I improve the
cell signal?
Move the device away from electronic equipment.
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Index
audio
notifications 9
Index
record 54
ringtone 23
settings 104
bus 106
Symbols
3GP 77
C
settings 107
call 17
avoiding
A
ending 18
forwarding 103
history 20
traffic 47
applications
managing 110
settings 107
appointment
adding 81
options 18
B
calls
barring 23
forwarding 23
camera 75
inviting 62
backlight
brightness 111
battery
charging 3
information 114
removing 114
saving local event
setting movie time
as 90
BMP 77
brightness 111
settings 107
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joining 61
converting
currency 88
units 87
coordinates 40
registering 61
status 63
E
Exchange ActiveSync
Server
setting 102
compass 49
calibrating 50
computer
adding 25
D
deleting
recently found
locations 37
F
file types
music 71
finding locations.
See searching for
locations
Fixed Dialing
Numbers 104
detour 50
keys 7
calling 17
deleting 25
mounting 4
document
searching 84
transferring 96
editing 25
ringtone 27
saving 21
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MapSource i
G
L
maximum speed,
messages (SMS/MMS)
new 53
geocache 40
Google account
language
changing update
read 55
messaging
forward 56
H
metrorail 106
mini-USB 1
MMS 54
mounting
method 63
settings 100
M
removing from
mount 115
map
I
additional i
browse 42
moving 42
update i
MP4 77
mute 18
Internet
J
n
JPEG 77
navigation. See route
voice 106
zoom 42
K
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volume 105
resetting 116
home 36
navigate saved
route 52
save 51
starting driving
route 44
starting walking
route 48
stop 50
O
device 116
ringtone
P
usage 24
to a Ciao friend’s
location 64
to a friend’s
picture
take 75
view 77
route
PNG 77
location 64
to an upcoming
to a photograph
R
receiving a call
details 45
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location 79
change the search
area 32
picture 75
favorites 37
navigate to a
shortcuts 10
S
contact 27
SIM card
save location to
Favorites 32
save your current
location 33
sending
slideshow 78
software
e-mail 57
SMS 53
update i
screen
brightness 111
Home 6
lock 13
orient 7
speakerphone 18
specifications 117
storage
available 102
default 102
synchronizing 91
with a Google
text 53
restore 112
rotate 7
scroll 11
address 36
sharing
documents 84
feedback 99
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account 93
maps i
W
with Exchange
software i
walking routes
settings 105
widgets 10
V
T
vehicle routes. See driving
route
for e-mail
messages 107
video
volume 10
teletypewriter 103
icon 46
train 106
clearing 52
WMV 77
Z
TTY 103
audio 10
keys 1
ringer 10
U
updating
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data)
throughout the life of your device, go to
© 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and ASUSTeK Computer, Inc.
For model 01000846
February 2010
Part Number 190-01171-00 Rev. A Printed in China
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