A50
Garmin-Asus
owner’s manual
Introduction
Buying Additional Maps
Introduction
The Garmin-Asus A50 is a multi-
media mobile phone with integrated
navigation and services.
2. Select your region.
3. Under the A50, click Map
Updates.
Getting Support
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
in-country support information.
Getting Help
1. From the application tray, touch
Updating the Software
Help.
2. Touch a topic.
2. Select your region.
3. Under the A50, click Software
Updates.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Table of Contents
Using the On-screen Keyboard...13
About the Automatic Screen
Table of Contents
Lock ..........................................14
About the Headset.......................15
Status and Notification Icons.......16
Introduction..............................i
Getting Support ..............................i
Updating the Software....................i
Buying Additional Maps..................i
Getting Help....................................i
Using the Phone ...................18
Dialing a Number.........................18
Calling a Found Location.............18
Using In-Call Options...................18
Ending a Call...............................19
Answering a Call..........................19
Silencing an Incoming Call..........19
Sending an Incoming Call to
Getting Started........................1
Device Features ............................1
Setting Up the Device....................2
Completing the Setup....................5
Getting to Know Your
Device......................................6
About the Keys..............................6
Using the Home Screen ................7
Using the Application Tray.............8
Viewing Notifications .....................9
Setting the Default Ringtone..........9
Customizing the Home Screen....10
Changing the Volume..................12
Rotating the Device.....................12
Using the Touchscreen................13
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Voice Mail..................................19
Activating Call Waiting.................20
Using Call Waiting .......................20
Setting Up Voice Mail ..................20
Calling Voice Mail........................20
Using Call History........................21
Placing a Conference Call...........22
Forwarding Calls..........................23
Barring Calls................................23
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Turning On Airplane Mode...........24 Setting Your Home Location........35
Multitasking..................................24 Finding an Address......................36
Finding Local Businesses............36
Finding Recently Found
Managing Your Contacts .....25
Adding a Contact.........................25
Locations...................................37
Adding a Number in Call History
Finding Upcoming Events............37
to Contacts................................25
Finding Panoramio™ Photos........38
Calling a Contact.........................25
Finding Fuel Prices......................38
Searching for a Contact...............25
Finding Cities...............................39
Using the Contact Shortcut
Menu.........................................26
Editing and Deleting Contacts.....26
Using the White Pages Phone
Directory....................................39
Entering Coordinates...................40
Starting a Route to a Contact......28
Finding Intersections ...................40
Managing Your SIM Contacts......28
About Extras................................41
Searching for Locations ......30
About GPS Signals .....................30
Finding a Point of Interest............30
Following Your Route...........42
About the Map.............................42
Using the Map .............................42
Working with Found Locations ....31
About Usage Modes....................43
Changing the Search Area ..........32
Navigating in Driving Mode..........44
Saving and Editing Locations......32
About Traffic ................................46
Sharing Locations........................34
Navigating in Walking Mode........48
Finding Your Parking Spot...........34
Taking a Detour ...........................50
Finding Your Current Location.....35
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Stopping the Route......................50 Adding a Friend to Contacts........63
Working with Routes....................51 Sending a Message to a Friend ..63
Viewing Your Trip Log..................52 Starting a Route to a Friend’s
Location ...................................63
Sending and Receiving
Removing an Invitation................64
Messages ..............................53
Removing a Friend......................64
Sending a Text Message .............53
Hiding and Revealing Your
About Multimedia Messages ......53
Location ....................................64
Reading Messages......................54
Viewing Ciao! Networks...............64
Setting Up SMS Cell Broadcast...56
Disabling Ciao! ............................64
Using E-mail ................................57
Browsing the Web ................65
Using Ciao!™ .........................61
Using the Browser.......................65
Registering Your Device and
Viewing Multiple Browser
Joining Ciao! .............................61
Windows ..................................66
Changing Your Display Name......62
Saving a Web Page to
Inviting a Friend...........................62
Favorites ...................................67
Accepting or Declining an
Viewing Your History ...................67
Invitation....................................62
Sharing a URL.............................68
Sending a Location Update.........62
Opening a Web Site in a New
Automatically Sending Location
Window ....................................68
Updates.....................................62
Deleting a Web Site from a List...68
Updating Your Status...................63
Viewing Friends...........................63
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Setting Your Browser Home
Viewing a Slideshow....................76
Page..........................................68 Sharing Pictures and Videos .......76
Downloading Files.......................69 Setting Your Wallpaper................77
Editing Pictures and Videos.........77
Adding a Picture to a Contact......77
Playing Music........................70
Music Player File Types...............70
Starting a Route to a Photograph
Playing a Song ............................71
or Video.....................................78
Changing the Music Player
Changing the Gallery Settings.....78
View ..........................................71
About Playlists.............................71 Organizing Your Life ............80
Searching the Music Player.........73 Using the Calendar .....................80
Saving a Song as a Ringtone......73 Viewing a Document....................81
Streaming Online Music ..............73 Checking the Weather Forecast..83
Using the Clock ...........................83
Using the Converter.....................85
Checking Flight Status.................87
Finding Movie Times....................88
Taking and Viewing
Pictures and Videos .............74
Taking a Picture...........................74
Taking a Picture with GPS
Connecting with Other
Information................................74
Recording a Video.......................75 Devices..................................89
Changing the Camera and Video
Settings.....................................75
Synchronizing Your Device with
Your Computer..........................89
Viewing Pictures..........................76 Synchronizing Your Device with an
Viewing a Video...........................76
Exchange Server ......................90
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Synchronizing with a Google™
Keyboard Settings.....................108
Account.....................................90 Date and Time Settings.............108
Using Bluetooth Technology........91 Units Settings ............................109
Transferring Files.........................92 Privacy Settings.........................109
About Wi-Fi..................................93 Clearing All User Data...............110
Changing the Storage Settings..110
Viewing Software Information....110
Customizing Your Device ....95
Wireless Manager........................95
Audio Settings .............................96 Appendix .............................111
Display Settings...........................96 About Satellite Signals............... 111
Phone Settings............................97 About Connected Services........ 111
Home Screen...............................98 Battery Information....................112
Navigation Settings......................98 Mounting on Your Dashboard....113
E-mail Account Settings.............101 Removing the Device, Cradle,
Contacts Settings ......................102
and Mount...............................113
Calendar Settings......................102 Resetting the Device .................114
Messaging Settings...................102 Caring for Your Device...............114
Browser Settings .......................103 Specifications ............................115
Quick Search Settings...............104 Troubleshooting.........................117
Managing Applications...............105
Index....................................119
Accounts and Sync Settings......106
Security and Location Settings..106
Changing the Text Language.....108
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Getting Started
Device Features
Getting Started
➊
WARnInG
See the Important Safety and Product
Information document in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
➋
➌
Notice
To avoid unexpected data charges, it is
strongly recommended that you obtain
a data plan for this phone.
➍
➎
➏
Power key
➊
➋
➌
Volume keys
Power connector for the navigation
cradle
Camera key
➍
➎
➏
Direction pad
Mini-USB connector
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Installing the SIM and microSD
Cards
Setting Up the Device
1. Insert the SIM card
➊
in the holder
2. Install the SIM card and optional
with the gold contacts facing down
and the notched corner toward the
center of the device.
➊
6. Register the device and check
eligibility for a free map update
➋
Removing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover
back of the device.
➊
off the
2. Insert the optional microSD card
in the microSD slot with the gold
contacts facing down.
➋
➊
Installing the Battery
1. Locate the battery that came in the
product box.
2. Locate the metal contacts on the
end of the battery and in the battery
compartment.
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To ensure optimal performance, you
3. Insert the battery
➊
with the
should charge the battery for at least
four hours before using the device on
battery power for the first time.
Garmin-Asus logo facing up and
the metal contacts on the battery
aligned with the contacts in the
battery compartment.
If you completely discharge the battery,
recharge it for at least 20 minutes
before turning on your device.
➊
1. Insert the plug into the AC power
adapter, if necessary.
2. Plug the USB cable into the AC
adapter.
Replacing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the
back of the device until it clicks.
3. Connect the mini-USB end of the
USB cable to the connector on the
device.
Charging the Battery
4. Plug the AC adapter into a power
outlet.
Notice
Your device will not charge if it 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.
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Alternate Charging Methods
There are several ways to charge
the device in addition to the method
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.
•
(Preferred) Use the vehicle power
cable connected to the cradle, with
the device in the cradle.
•
Use the vehicle power cable
connected to the device (not the
cradle).
1. Plug the vehicle power cable
➊
into
•
•
Use the USB cable connected to a
computer and your device.
the power connector on the back of
the cradle
➋.
Use the battery charger accessory.
For more information about
accessories, go to www.garminasus
.com.
➌
➋
➊
➍
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2. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle
➌
.
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
3. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-free
cloth.
Registering Your Device
4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
2. Select your region, if necessary.
5. Flip the lever
windshield.
➍
back, toward the
3. Under the A50, click Product
Registration.
6. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
After registering, click Maps to see if
you are eligible for one or more map
updates.
7. Fit the gold contacts on the left side
of your device into the cradle.
8. Tilt the device back until it snaps
into the cradle.
Completing the Setup
Complete the following optional tasks
to finish setting up your device:
•
•
•
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Getting to Know Your Device
Key
Use
Getting to Know Your
Device
Direction
pad
Press up, down, left, or right
to highlight items or to scroll
through lists.
About the Keys
Press the center of the
directional pad to select a
highlighted item.
Key
Use
Touch to open the phone.
Touch to send a call.
Camera
Press to take a picture.
Press to take a screenshot,
when enabled.
Touch to return to the Home
screen.
From the Home screen, touch
to quickly switch panes.
Touch and hold to open
a menu of recently used
applications.
Touch to go back to the
previous screen or to exit the
current application.
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.
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•
•
Drag
➊
toward the bottom of the
Using the Home Screen
The Home screen is designed with
several panes that can be customized.
screen to view notifications. The
status bar displays notification
icons, status icons, and the current
time.
➊
Drag your finger across the screen
➋
to view the other Home screen
panes.
•
•
•
Touch any icon
➌
on the Home
➋
➌
screen to open the application.
Touch to open the phone
application.
Drag toward the top of the screen
➍
➎
to open the application tray
•
Touch
pane.
➏
to view the Where To?
➍
➎
➏
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Getting to Know Your Device
Switching Home Screen Panes
Use any of the following options to
switch to another pane:
Using the Application
Tray
The application tray contains shortcuts
for the applications on the device.
•
To switch to the next pane, slide
your finger across the screen
from right to left.
Note: The application tray is
available on all Home screen panes
except for the Where To? pane.
•
To switch to the previous pane,
slide your finger across the
screen from left to right.
1. From the Home screen, touch and
drag the application tray toward the
top of the screen.
•
•
To quickly switch to the Where
To? pane, touch
.
To quickly switch to a specific
pane, touch , and touch a
pane.
About the Where To? Pane
The Where To? pane provides quick
access to the navigation features of
your device, such as the map, points of
interest, and location search.
2. Touch and drag to scroll through all
of the shortcuts.
The Where To? pane is the far-left pane
on the Home screen.
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3. Touch a shortcut icon to start an
application.
Setting the notification Tone
You can select a tone that sounds when
you receive a notification.
Viewing notifications
When a notification icon appears in
the status bar, open the notification
window to view more information.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Audio and Display >
Notifications.
>
2. Touch a tone.
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
3. Touch Save.
The notification window expands to
fill the screen.
Setting the Default
Ringtone
1. From the Home screen, touch
2. Touch an item to view more details
or to go to the application.
>Settings > Audio and Display >
Phone Ringtone.
Hiding the notification Window
Touch and drag the bottom of the
notification window to the top of
the screen.
2. Touch a ringtone.
3. Touch Save.
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Getting to Know Your Device
About the Home Screen Items
You can add widgets, shortcuts, and
folders to a pane. Widgets are small
applications that are attached to a
pane. Shortcuts provide quick access
to applications or other items in your
phone. You can use folders to organize
shortcuts or other items on the Home
screen.
Customizing the Home
Screen
You can customize the Home screen to
suit your needs.
Note: You cannot customize the
Where To? pane.
Changing the Home Screen
Wallpaper
Adding Items to a Pane
1. From the Home screen, switch to
the pane to which you want to add
items.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Wallpaper.
2. Select an option.
3. Select an image to use as the
wallpaper (background).
2. Touch and hold an empty area of
the pane.
4. Touch Save or Set Wallpaper.
3. Touch the type of item to add.
4. If necessary, enter additional
information.
Removing Items from a Pane
1. From the Home screen, switch to
the pane from which you want to
remove items.
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2. Touch and hold the item to remove.
3. Drag the item to
1. From the Home screen, touch the
folder.
.
2. Touch and hold the folder name at
the top of the folder window.
Adding Home Screen Folders
You can use folders to organize content
on the Home screen.
3. Enter the name, and touch oK.
Arranging Items on the Home
Screen
You can move widgets, shortcuts, and
folders to arrange them on the Home
screen.
1. From the Home screen, switch to
the pane to which you want to add a
folder.
2. Touch and hold an empty area of
the pane.
1. Touch and hold the item you want
to move until the device vibrates.
3. Touch Folders.
4. Touch the type of folder that you
want to add.
2. Drag the item to a new location.
•
To move an item to an adjacent
pane, drag the item to the edge
of the screen, and hold it until
the adjacent pane appears.
5. If necessary, enter a folder name,
and touch oK.
You can drag a shortcut onto the folder
to add the shortcut to the folder.
•
To move a shortcut into a folder,
drag the shortcut onto the folder.
Renaming a Home Screen
Folder
Before you can rename a folder, you
must add a folder to the Home screen.
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Getting to Know Your Device
•
•
Touch
to set the ringer
Changing the Volume
to ring and vibrate, when
available.
You can change the volume for
certain features, such as the ringer,
music player, navigation prompts, and
messaging notifications.
Touch to silence the ringer,
when available.
1. Open the application for which you
want to change the volume.
Rotating the Device
Note: Some applications can be
viewed in one orientation only. For
example, the camera is available in
landscape mode only.
2. Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down key.
tiP: You can also access
the volume settings from the
application tray. Touch Settings
> Audio and Display > Volume
Levels.
Rotate the handset to alternate
between vertical (portrait) mode
and horizontal (landscape) mode.
tiP: To change the rotation settings,
3. Select an option:
from the Home screen, touch
Settings > Audio and Display >
orientation.
>
•
Continue pressing the Volume
Up or Volume Down key to
adjust the volume.
•
•
Touch to quickly turn on the
ringer, when available.
Touch
to set the ringer to
vibrate, when available.
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Using the Touchscreen
Using the On-screen
Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you need to
enter text.
Note: The touchscreen requires
direct contact with your skin. The
device does not respond if you touch
the touchscreen with your fingernail or
with a glove.
•
•
•
•
Touch a key to enter text.
Touch
Touch
to backspace.
to shift.
•
•
•
Touch and drag your finger to
slowly scroll the screen.
Touch and hold
caps lock.
to turn on
Scroll the screen both vertically and
horizontally, when available.
•
•
Touch
to close the keyboard.
to display numbers and
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your finger (flick the screen) to
quickly scroll the screen.
Touch
symbols.
•
•
Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
•
•
Touch
keyboard.
to display an alphabetic
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your fingers
apart to zoom in, when available.
Touch
to change the keyboard,
if more than one keyboard is
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out, when available.
•
Touch the text or numbers on the
screen to insert a cursor.
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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 text editing and
language-specific keyboards.
Note: To adjust the text-completion
Before you can select an input method,
you must enable additional input
methods using the keyboard settings
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.
About the Automatic
Screen Lock
The device automatically locks if you
do not use it for a specified amount of
time.
3. Touch a text-completion word to
accept it.
Note: The highlighted word is
inserted automatically when you
enter a space or a punctuation mark.
If the device is in the mount with
external power, the screen will not
automatically lock.
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Manually Locking the Device
About the Headset
Press the Power key.
You can use the wired headset
(included in some packages) or a
Bluetooth wireless headset to listen to
audio and talk on the phone.
Unlocking the Device
To adjust the unlock settings, see page
106.
To connect a Bluetooth headset, see
page 91. For information on using a
Bluetooth headset, see the instructions
that came with the headset.
1. Quickly press the Power key, if
necessary.
2. Tap and drag
to the right.
Adjusting the Screen Timeout
Length
Connecting the Headset
Connect the mini-USB headset
connector to the audio-out
connector on the device.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Audio and Display >
Screen timeout.
>
2. Select a time.
Using the Headset
•
Press the button on the headset to
answer a call.
3. Touch Save.
•
Speak into the adapter on the
headset, which contains the
microphone.
•
Use the Volume knob to adjust the
audio volume.
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Status and notification Icons
Icon
Description
Current time. The time is supplied by your network provider 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 no wireless device is connected.
The A50 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, H—
HSDPA 3.5G.
the satellite signal. A red “X” indicates no satellite signals.
Vibrate mode.
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Icon
Description
Silent mode.
Speaker phone.
In a phone call.
Calls are being forwarded.
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 in driving mode.
You are currently navigating a route in walking mode.
An alarm is enabled.
Connected to the computer using the USB cable.
Synchronizing data with your computer, e-mail account, or Exchange ActiveSync
account.
There is an error synchronizing data.
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Using the Phone
Using In-Call Options
Using the Phone
Dialing a number
1. Touch
>
.
2. Dial the number.
3. Touch Call.
Calling a Found Location
You can call a location that you have
found in the Where To? menu if the
location has a phone number associated
with it.
While you are in a call, use the
following options:
•
Touch Speakerphone to activate
the speakerphone.
1. From the Home screen, touch
3. Touch Call.
.
•
Touch Audio to select the audio
output when a wireless hands-free
•
Touch Mute to mute the audio
input.
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Using the Phone
•
Touch Add Call to place a new
call.
Answering a Call
•
If the screen is locked, drag
the right.
to
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.
•
If the screen is unlocked, touch
Answer.
Silencing an Incoming
Call
◦
Touch Merge to create a
conference call.
When you receive a call, press the
Volume Up or Volume Down key.
•
•
Touch Hold to place the current
call on hold.
Sending an Incoming Call
to Voice Mail
There are a few ways to send an
incoming call to voice mail.
Touch
to display a numeric
keypad for automated systems that
require numeric entries.
Ending a Call
•
•
Press the Power key.
Touch end Call.
If the screen is locked, drag
the left.
to
•
If the screen is unlocked, touch
ignore.
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Using the Phone
Activating Call Waiting
Setting Up Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Phone > Voice Mail
Number.
From the Home screen, touch
>Settings > Phone > Call Waiting
> on > Save.
2. Verify that your voice mail number
is correct.
Using Call Waiting
If call waiting is activated, use these
call waiting options when you receive
an incoming call.
3. Touch
>
.
4. Touch and hold 1.
5. Follow the voice prompts.
•
Touch Answer + Hold to answer
the new call and place the original
call on hold:
Calling Voice Mail
When you have new voice mail,
appears in the status bar.
◦
Touch Merge to create a
conference call with the original
call and the new call.
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
◦
Touch Switch to switch
between the original call and the
new call.
2. Touch New Voice Mail.
tiP: You can also touch Call >
> 1
to call your voice mail.
•
•
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
Deleting a Call from the Call
Using Call History
History
1. Touch
1. Touch
>
.
>
.
Calls are organized into three
categories:
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Delete from Call
History > oK.
Icon
Description
Dialed call
Adding a number in Call
History to Contacts
Received call
Missed call
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Add to Contacts >
Create new contact.
>
.
2. Touch a call.
3. Select an option.
Calling a number using Call
4. Touch a phone type.
History
1. Touch
>
.
5. Touch Name, enter a name, and
touch Next.
2. Touch
contact.
next to the number or
6. If necessary, enter more contact
information.
7. Touch Save.
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Using the Phone
2. Touch a call.
Viewing Related Calls
Related calls are calls made to or
received from the same number, which
is displayed as one item in the call
history.
3. Touch
> Reverse Lookup.
Deleting All Calls from the Call
History
Touch
>
>
> Clear Call
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > View Related Calls.
>
.
Log.
Placing a Conference Call
You can host a conference call with
two other callers.
A list of related calls appears showing
the length of each call or a status
message.
tiP: If you receive a call while you are
already on another call, you can start a
conference call by touching Merge.
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.
1. Place a call to the first phone
number.
2. Touch Add Call.
3. Place a call to the second phone
number.
A reverse lookup allows you to search
for the address of a phone number that
called you.
4. Touch Merge.
1. Touch
>
.
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Using the Phone
Forwarding Calls
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Phone > Call
Forwarding.
5. Touch
to view the other
members of the conference call
(optional).
Speaking Privately During a
Conference Call
2. Select a forwarding option.
You can speak privately with another
member of the conference call.
3. Enter a number to forward calls to.
Barring Calls
1. During the conference call, touch
.
Before you can bar incoming calls
and outgoing calls, you must obtain
the call-barring password from your
service provider.
2. Touch
next to the contact with
whom you would like to speak.
The other members of the
conference call can continue to
speak to each other.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>Settings > Phone > Call Barring.
2. Touch a call type.
3. Select an option.
4. Touch Save.
3. Touch Merge to end the private
conversation.
5. Enter the call-barring password.
6. Touch oK.
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Using the Phone
4. Carry on your conversation using
the speakerphone.
Turning On Airplane Mode
Airplane mode turns off the phone and
data connections for situations such as
an airplane flight.
Answering a Call While on the
Web
1. While browsing the Internet, touch
Answer when the phone rings.
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Airplane Mode.
2. Touch
to return to the browser.
3. Carry on your conversation using
the speakerphone.
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.
Placing a Call While on the
Web
1. While browsing the Internet, touch
, and place the call.
Multitasking
Use the keys to help you multi-task.
2. Touch
to return to the browser.
3. Carry on your conversation using
the speakerphone.
Placing a Call While navigating
1. If you are driving, pull over and
stop.
Ending a Call While
Multitasking
2. Touch , and place the call.
To hang up, touch
> end Call.
3. Touch
to return to the map.
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Managing Your Contacts
Calling a Contact
Managing Your
Contacts
1. Touch
>
.
tiP: You can also open Contacts
using the application tray.
Adding a Contact
2. Touch a contact.
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts >
.
3. Touch Call.
2. Enter the contact information.
4. If the contact has more than one
phone number, touch the phone
number to call.
3. Touch Save.
Adding a number in Call
History to Contacts
Searching for a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
1. Touch
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Add to Contacts >
Create new contact.
>
.
Contacts >
.
2. Enter part of the contact name.
3. Touch the contact.
4. Touch a phone type.
5. Touch Name, enter a name, and
touch Next.
6. If necessary, enter more contact
information.
7. Touch Save.
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Managing Your Contacts
Using the Contact
Shortcut Menu
Editing and Deleting
Contacts
1. From the application tray, touch
Editing a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Contacts.
2. Touch the contact image.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit.
4. Edit the contact:
•
•
Touch an item to edit the
information.
Touch
to delete the
information.
5. Touch Save.
A shortcut menu opens, which
provides quick access to commonly
used items relating to contacts.
Adding a Picture for a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
3. Touch an icon.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> edit.
4. Touch the picture of the contact.
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5. Select an option: take a Photo or
Setting a Ringtone for a
Select Photo from Gallery.
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
6. Take or choose a picture.
Contacts.
7. Touch and drag the square to crop
2. Touch a contact.
the picture, and touch Save.
3. Touch More info >
> Contact
8. Touch Save.
options > Ringtone.
Assigning a Location to a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
4. Touch a ringtone.
5. Touch Save.
Sending all Calls from a
Contact to Voice Mail
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
.
> edit > Add Address >
2. Touch a contact.
4. Select the location:
3. Touch More info >
> Contact
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
options.
Touch , and search for the
location.
4. Select the incoming Calls check
box.
5. Touch Select this Location > Save.
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Managing Your Contacts
Deleting a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Managing Your SIM
Contacts
Importing Contacts from Your
SIM Card
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
> Delete > oK.
Starting a Route to a
Contact
2. Touch
> SiM Phone Book >
import Contacts from SiM.
Before you can start a route to a
contact, you should assign a location
3. Touch a method to import contacts:
•
•
Touch import All Contacts.
Select the check box for the
contact.
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
4. Touch import.
2. Touch a contact.
Exporting Contacts to Your SIM
Card
3. Touch Go!.
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch
export Contacts to SiM.
3. Touch a method to export contacts:
> SiM Phone Book >
•
Touch export All Contacts.
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•
Select the check box for the
contact.
4. Touch Call or Send Message.
Editing Contacts on Your SIM
Card
4. Touch export.
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
Creating a new SIM Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch
View SiM Contacts.
3. Touch a contact.
4. Touch > edit.
> SiM Phone Book >
2. Touch
> SiM Phone Book >
View SiM Contacts > Create New
SiM Contact.
3. Touch Name, enter the name, and
5. Edit the information as needed.
touch Done.
6. Touch Done.
4. Touch Primary Number, enter the
Deleting Contacts on Your SIM
Card
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
phone number, and touch Done.
5. Touch Done.
Call or Send a Message to a
SIM Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts.
2. Touch
View SiM Contacts.
3. Touch a contact.
4. Touch > Delete > oK.
> SiM Phone Book >
2. Touch
> SiM Phone Book >
View SiM Contacts.
3. Touch a contact.
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Searching for Locations
Finding a Point of Interest
Searching for
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.
Locations
The Where To? menu provides several
different categories you can use to
search for locations and destinations.
Finding a Point of Interest by
Category
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
About GPS Signals
Before you can navigate or use
location-based applications, your
device must acquire satellite signals.
to
2. Touch Browse Places.
3. Touch a category.
When you start an application that
requires GPS signals, the device begins
acquiring satellite signals. Acquiring
satellite signals can take a few minutes.
4. Touch a subcategory, if necessary.
A list of items near your current
location appears.
5. Touch a location.
tiP: If you are having difficulty
acquiring satellite signals, go outdoors
to an open area, away from tall
buildings and trees.
For more information on GPS satellite
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Searching for Locations
Finding by Spelling the name
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
•
•
Touch
on the map.
➊
to view the other locations
to
Touch to view additional details,
such as the address and the phone
number, if known.
➋
2. Touch the text entry field.
3. Enter part or all of the location
name, and touch
.
•
•
Touch
location.
Touch
➌
to create a route to the
4. Touch a location.
➍
to dial the phone number
Working with Found
Locations
After you find a location, the location
appears on the map. An information
balloon displays the name of the
location.
of the location, if available.
Starting a Route to a Location
2. Touch Go!.
3. Touch a navigation mode, if
necessary.
➊
Calling a Location
2. Touch Call.
➋
➌
➍
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Searching for Locations
4. Touch Select this Location.
Finding a nearby Location
Saving and Editing
Locations
2. Touch
> Search Near.
3. Select an option.
Saving a Found Location
Adding a Location to Contacts
2. Touch the information balloon.
2. Touch the information balloon.
3. Touch Save.
3. Touch
> Add to Contacts.
Saving Your Current Location
4. Select an option.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
Changing the Search Area
2. Touch View Map.
3. Touch the vehicle icon.
4. Touch Save.
By default, your device finds locations
near your current location.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
5. Enter a name, and touch Done, if
necessary.
2. Touch Browse Places >
>
Change Location.
Finding Saved Locations
3. Select the location:
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
Touch , and search for the
location.
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2. Touch Browse Places > Saved
4. Touch Delete > Confirm.
Locations.
Creating Categories
3. Touch the left or right arrow to
search different categories, if
necessary.
When you save a location, it is
automatically assigned to a category.
You can create your own categories to
help organize your saved locations.
4. Touch an item.
Editing Saved Locations
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
to
2. Touch Browse Places > Saved
2. Touch Browse Places > Saved
Locations.
Locations.
3. Touch and hold a location.
3. Touch and hold a location.
4. Touch edit.
4. Touch edit > Categories > enter
New Category.
5. Touch an item to edit it.
6. Touch Save.
5. Enter a name for the category, and
touch oK.
6. Touch Done > Save.
Deleting a Saved Location
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
Assigning Saved Locations to
Categories
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places > Saved
Locations.
3. Touch and hold a location.
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Searching for Locations
2. Touch Browse Places > Saved
Sharing Your Current Location
1. From the application tray screen,
touch Where Am i?.
Locations.
3. Touch and hold a location.
2. Touch Share.
4. Touch edit > Categories.
3. Select an option to send the
location.
5. Touch the categories to assign to
this location.
4. Touch to, add a recipient, and
6. Touch Done > Save.
touch Done.
Sharing Locations
5. Touch Message, enter a message,
and touch Done.
Sharing a Found Location
6. Touch Send.
2. Touch the information balloon.
Finding Your Parking Spot
3. Touch Share, and select an option
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.
to send the location.
4. Touch to, add a recipient, and
touch Done.
5. Touch Message, enter a message,
and touch Done.
6. Touch Send.
When your parking spot is saved,
appears in the status bar.
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tiP: You can also open the Where
Am I? page by touching the vehicle
icon on the map.
Starting a Route to Your
Parking Spot
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
Setting Your Home
Location
You can save a home location and
quickly generate a route to it.
tiP: You can also access your
Parking Spot from Browse Places
> Saved Locations.
2. Touch Saved Parking Spot > Go!.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
Finding Your Current
Location
2. Touch Browse Places > Home.
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.
3. Select an option.
Starting a Route to Your Home
Before you can create a route to your
home location, you must set your home
location.
1. From the application tray, touch
Where Am i?.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch the information balloon to
open the Where Am I? page to
2. Touch Browse Places > Home >
view your location coordinates and
nearby items, such as fuel stations.
Go!.
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Searching for Locations
Finding an Address
Finding Local Businesses
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 following
steps.
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.”
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
2. Touch Browse Places > Address.
tiP: To change the search area,
touch Change State/Country, and
touch a state, province, or country.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
3. Touch enter House Number, enter
2. Touch Browse Places > Local
the house number, and touch Next.
Search.
4. Enter all or part of the street name
3. Enter your search term, and touch
.
or number, and touch Done.
5. Touch the street, if necessary.
4. Touch an item.
6. Enter or touch the correct city, if
necessary.
7. Touch the correct address, if
necessary.
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Finding Recently Found
Locations
Your device stores the last 50 locations
you have found.
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.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places > Recently
Found.
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
3. Touch a location.
Clearing the Recently Found
List
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
2. Touch Browse Places > Upcoming
events.
to
3. Touch a category.
4. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
2. Touch Browse Places > Recently
Found.
5. Touch an event to view more
information.
3. Touch
> Clear > oK.
The list of recently found locations is
cleared. These locations are not deleted
from the map data.
6. Select an option:
•
If the event begins within two
hours, touch Go! to navigate to
the event.
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•
If the event begins in more
than two hours, touch Remind
Me! to add the event as an
3. Touch a photograph.
Finding Fuel Prices
appointment on your calendar.
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
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places > Fuel
Prices.
A list of fuel prices near your
current location appears.
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature.
Changing the Fuel Type
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places > Gas
2. Touch Browse Places >
Prices.
Panoramio.
3. Touch , and select a fuel type.
A list of photographs from nearby
locations appears.
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3. Enter all or part of the last name,
Finding Cities
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
and touch Next.
to
4. Enter all or part of the first name
(optional), and touch Done.
2. Touch Browse Places > Cities.
5. Touch Search.
3. Enter the name, and touch Done.
6. Enter the postal code, if necessary.
tiP: To view a list of nearby cities,
touch > Nearby Cities.
Finding by Phone number
This service may not be available for
all phone numbers.
4. Touch a city.
Using the White Pages
Phone Directory
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
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.
2. Touch Browse Places > White
Pages > By Phone Number.
3. Enter the area code and phone
number.
4. Touch Search.
Finding by name
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places > White
Pages > By Name.
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Searching for Locations
3. Touch a format.
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
device to navigate there. This can be
especially helpful when geocaching.
Finding Intersections
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places >
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
intersections.
3. If necessary, touch Change State/
Country to change the state,
country, or province.
2. Touch Browse Places >
Coordinates.
3. Touch a cardinal-direction button to
change the direction.
4. Touch enter Street 1.
5. Enter all or part of the street name.
6. Touch the correct street.
4. Touch a field to enter the latitude
and longitude data.
7. Repeat for the second street.
5. Touch View Map.
8. Touch the correct intersection, if
necessary.
Changing the Map Coordinate
Format
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch Browse Places >
Coordinates >
> Coordinate
Format.
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Finding Extras
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
About Extras
You can download additional content,
such as custom POIs, from
to
2. Touch Browse Places > extras.
3. Touch a category.
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.
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.
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Following Your Route
Using the Map
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
Following Your Route
Before you can navigate with your
device, you must acquire satellites
to
2. Touch View Map.
3. Touch anywhere on the map.
About the Map
nOTICE
The speed-limit icon feature is for
information only and does not replace
the driver’s responsibility to abide
by all posted speed-limit signs and to
use safe driving judgment at all times.
Garmin will not be responsible for
any traffic fines or citations that you
may receive for failing to follow all
applicable traffic laws and signs.
•
•
Touch and drag to view
different parts of the map.
From the Home screen, touch
>
View Map to display your current
location. The vehicle icon displays
your position on the map. A speed-limit
icon may appear as you travel on major
roadways.
Touch
and
to zoom in
and out.
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◦
◦
As you zoom out, the map
changes to a digital elevation
map showing the contours of
the area.
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.
Zoom far out to view a
globe. Touch and drag to
spin the globe.
In Driving mode, your device
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
Touch
two dimensions.
to rotate the map.
to view the map in
•
•
•
•
Touch
to view the map in
three dimensions.
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
to center the map on
your location.
Touch anywhere on the map. An
arrow points to the location.
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
If you deviate from the original route,
your device recalculates the route and
provides new directions.
navigating in Driving
Mode
Starting a Route in Driving
Mode
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
➋
➊
➌
to
3. Touch Go! > Driving.
➍
➎
➎
Note: When the device is in the
mount, Driving is automatically
selected.
•
•
•
Touch
➊
➋
➌
to view the next turn.
Touch
Touch
to view the route details.
to view the Traffic menu,
The device creates a route to the
location and opens the map.
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.
•
•
Touch
page.
➍
to open the Where Am I?
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
➎
to view the trip computer.
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Following Your Route
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.
The map appears with your route
marked with a magenta line.
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Following Your Route
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.
Turning on Traffic
1. While you are navigating in
Before you can receive traffic
information, you must turn on
background data.
Driving mode, from the map, touch
Speed >
.
2. Touch an item to reset.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Avoiding Road Features
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Navigation >
Avoidances.
Settings > Navigation.
2. Select the Background Data check
box.
2. Select the check boxes to mark the
road features to avoid.
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exist.
About the Traffic Icon
The traffic icon on the map changes
color to indicate the severity of traffic
conditions.
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.
Icon
Gray
Definition
Traffic information is not
available.
Avoiding Traffic Automatically
You can enable the device to
automatically avoid traffic.
Green
Yellow
Traffic is flowing freely.
Traffic is moving but there is
a delay. There is moderate
traffic congestion.
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Navigation >
Avoidances.
Red
Traffic is not moving or is
moving very slowly. There is
a severe delay.
2. Select the traffic check box.
Traffic on Your Route
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
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Following Your Route
Manually Avoiding Traffic on
Your Route
1. While you are navigating in
Driving mode, from the map, touch
the traffic icon.
Viewing Traffic Delays
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
2. Touch traffic Search to view a list
of traffic delays.
2. Touch traffic on Route.
3. Touch an item to view the delay on
a map and details about the delay.
3. Touch the arrows to select a traffic
delay, if necessary.
4. If there is more than one delay,
touch the arrows to view the
additional delays.
4. Touch
> Avoid to avoid the
selected traffic delay.
You might still be routed through
traffic if no better alternative routes
exist.
navigating in Walking
Mode
Starting a Route in Walking
Mode
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
Viewing the Traffic Map
The traffic map displays color-coded
traffic flow and delays on nearby roads.
to
To return to the normal map, touch the
traffic icon, and touch Show Normal
Map.
3. Touch Go! > Walking.
Note: The device must be out
of the mount to be able to select
Walking.
1. On the map, touch the traffic icon.
2. Touch Show traffic Map.
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Following Your Route
The device creates a route to the
location and opens the map.
Viewing the Itinerary Page
While navigating a route in
Walking mode, touch
itinerary.
> View
Using the Map to navigate in
Walking Mode
Your route is marked with a magenta
line.
Using the Compass to navigate
1. From the Map page, touch
>
trip Computer.
As you travel, the compass rotates
to indicate your direction of travel.
➊
➊
2. Move in a circle until the arrow
points at the bug indicator.
➋
The bug indicator is the inverted
triangle at the top of the compass,
which indicates your current
heading.
➌
3. Continue traveling in this direction,
toward your destination.
•
Touch
previous turn.
➊
to view the next turn or
•
•
Touch
➋
➌
to view the itinerary page.
to view the Where Am I?
Touch
page.
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Following Your Route
2. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
Calibrating the Compass
1. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
The notification window opens.
3. Select an option:
2. Touch View Map >
> trip
Computer >
> Calibrate
•
Touch Detour when in Driving
mode.
Compass.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
•
Touch Recalculate when in
Walking mode.
Resetting the Trip Computer in
Walking Mode
Reset the trip computer before
beginning a trip.
If the route you are currently taking is
the only reasonable option, the device
might not calculate a detour.
1. From the Home screen, touch View
Stopping the Route
Map >
> trip Computer >
.
1. While navigating a route, touch
.
2. Touch an item to reset.
2. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
Taking a Detour
While navigating a route, you can use
detours to avoid obstacles ahead of
you, such as construction zones.
The notification window opens.
3. Touch Stop.
1. While navigating a route, touch
.
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Following Your Route
6. Repeat steps 3–5 as necessary.
Working with Routes
7. Touch Save.
Adding Points to the Active
Route
1. While navigating a route, touch
Editing a Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes.
.
2. From the Home screen, touch
view the Where To? pane.
to
2. Touch a route.
3. Touch edit.
4. Edit the route:
4. Touch the intermediate destination.
5. Touch Go! > insert Via Point.
•
Touch Add Location to add
more locations.
Planning a new Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes > Create New Route.
•
Touch and drag
move the location down or up in
the route.
or
to
2. Touch the text field, and enter a
route name.
•
Touch
to delete a location.
3. Touch Add Location.
4. Select the location:
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
5. Touch Select this Location.
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Following Your Route
Optimizing and Reversing 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.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
3. Touch edit >
.
Settings > Navigation.
4. Touch optimize Route or Reverse
2. Select the trip Log check box for
the Automobile and/or Pedestrian
settings.
Route.
5. Touch Save.
The trip log appears on the map.
Deleting a Saved Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes.
Clearing the Trip Log
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Navigation >
2. Touch a route.
>
3. Touch edit >
> Delete Route >
Clear trip Log.
oK.
Starting to navigate a Saved
Route
1. From the application tray, touch
Routes.
2. Touch a route.
3. Touch Go!.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
About Multimedia
Messages
A multimedia (MMS) message is
similar to a text message, but it
includes an attachment, such as a
photo, a video, a contact, or a calendar
event.
Sending and
Receiving Messages
Your regular messaging fees apply
when sending and receiving messages.
Sending a Text Message
You can send Short Message Service
(SMS) text messages.
Sending an MMS
1. From the application tray, touch
Messaging > New text Message.
1. From the application tray, touch
Messaging > New text Message.
2. Enter a phone number or a contact
name, and touch a recipient.
2. Enter a phone number or a contact
name, and touch a recipient.
3. Enter the text message.
3. Enter the text message.
4. Touch
> Attach.
4. Touch
for additional options.
5. Touch a media type.
6. Touch the file to attach.
7. Touch Send.
5. Touch Send.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Sending a Location Message
Reading Messages
A number on the Messaging icon
displays the number of unread
messages in your inbox.
CAUTIOn
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
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. Enter a phone number or a contact
name, and touch a recipient.
2. Touch a message to read it.
3. Enter the text message.
tiP: Touch and hold a message to
view more options.
4. Touch
.
5. Select the location:
3. Touch
for more options.
•
•
Touch the location on the map.
Touch , and search for the
location.
6. Touch Select this Location.
7. 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.
3. Touch the data-entry field.
4. Enter a message.
5. Touch Send.
2. Touch a message.
3. Touch and hold a message in the
thread.
4. Touch Delete Message.
Deleting a Thread
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
Forwarding a Message
1. From the Home screen, touch
Messaging.
2. Touch a message.
2. Touch a message.
3. Touch
> Delete thread.
3. Touch and hold a message in the
thread.
4. Touch Forward.
5. Enter a phone number or a contact
name, and touch a recipient.
6. Touch Message to edit the message,
if necessary.
7. Touch Send.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Adding a new Channel
1. From the Home screen, touch
Setting Up SMS Cell
Broadcast
If SMS Cell Broadcast is supported
by your service provider and region,
you can receive text messages that are
broadcast to multiple subscribers in
the area.
>
Settings > Messaging > Manage
Channels.
2. Touch
.
3. Touch the Channel Number field,
and enter the channel number.
4. Touch the Description field, and
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
enter a description for the channel.
Settings > Messaging.
5. Touch the Note field, and enter a
2. Select the Cell Broadcast Service
note about the channel.
check box.
6. Touch Save.
3. Touch Select Language, select
the language you want to receive
messages in, and touch Save.
About Cell Broadcast
Messages
When you receive a cell broadcast
message, it is displayed in the
4. Touch Manage Channels.
5. Select the Receive Channel List
check box.
6. Select the channels you want to
receive.
tiP: You can also add a channel
that does not appear in the list.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Adding an Exchange
Using E-mail
ActiveSync® E-mail Account
Contact your network administrator to
obtain the necessary information for
your network.
Adding an E-mail Account
Contact your e-mail account provider
for your e-mail configuration
information.
For more information about Exchange
Note: To add a Gmail account, see
page 90. Access Gmail using the Gmail
application.
1. From the application tray, touch
email > exchange ActiveSync.
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Enter your e-mail address and your
e-mail password.
email > other (PoP3/iMAP4).
2. Enter the e-mail address and the
e-mail password.
3. Touch Next.
4. If necessary, enter or correct the
information.
3. Touch Save.
4. If necessary, enter account-
configuration information from
your service provider.
5. Touch Next.
The device verifies the account
settings.
5. Touch Next > Save.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Sending an E-mail Message
1. From the application tray, touch
email > Compose.
•
Touch
attachment, if available.
to open the
Deleting E-mail Messages
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Touch the fields on the screen to
enter recipients, to enter a subject,
and to add attachments.
email >
.
2. Touch the messages to delete.
3. Touch Message.
3. Touch Delete.
4. Enter the text message.
Searching for an E-mail
Message
Note: This only searches the sender
name and headers of the messages, not
the message text.
5. Touch
for more options
(optional).
6. Touch Send.
Viewing an E-mail Message
1. From the application tray, touch
email.
1. From the application tray, touch
email.
2. Touch
to check for new e-mail
tiP: To search a different folder,
messages, if necessary.
touch
touch a folder, if necessary.
2. Touch > Search Current
Folder.
> View Folders, and
3. Touch an e-mail message.
4. Select an option:
•
Touch
to view the location
information, if available.
3. Enter the search text, and touch
Done.
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Changing E-mail Folders
1. From the application tray, touch
email.
Changing the E-mail Account
Password
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > email.
2. Touch
> View Folders.
2. Select an account.
3. Touch a folder.
3. Touch Account info > Password.
4. Enter the new passwords.
5. Touch Save.
Setting an E-mail Signature
You can set an e-mail signature for
each e-mail account you have added.
1. From the application tray, touch
Adding Another E-mail Account
1. From the application tray, touch
email >
> Manage Accounts.
email >
Add New Account.
> Manage Accounts >
2. Touch an account.
3. Verify the Use Signature check
2. Select the account type, and follow
box is selected.
4. Touch Signature.
5. Enter a signature.
6. Touch Save.
Changing E-mail Accounts
1. From the application tray, touch
email.
2. Touch
and
.
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Sending and Receiving Messages
Setting the Default E-mail
Account
1. From the Home screen, touch
Editing your Exchange
ActiveSync Account
1. From the application tray, touch
> Settings > email >
Default Account.
> Set
email >
> Manage Accounts >
exchange ActiveSync > Account
info.
2. Touch an account.
2. Edit the fields as necessary.
3. Touch Done.
3. Touch
.
4. Select an option:
•
•
Touch Yes to verify your
account.
Touch No to save the changes
without verifying.
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Using Ciao!
Using Ciao!™
3. Follow the steps to register your
device.
Ciao! periodically sends your location
to our partner networks and downloads
the most-recent location of your
friends. This application only submits
your location when you tell it to, unless
you enable automatic updates.
After registering, you will receive
an SMS message for verification.
4. Open the SMS message received
from myGarmin.
5. Touch the link to complete the
verification process.
This service is not available in all
areas. A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
6. Touch oK.
The Ciao! registration page opens.
7. Select the check box to verify that
you are of legal age to use Ciao!.
CAUTIOn
8. Touch Next.
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
9. Enter a display name, and touch
Done.
10. Touch a type of location update:
Registering Your Device
and Joining Ciao!
1. From the application tray, touch
Manual or Automatic.
11. Touch the link to read the terms of
service for the displayed network or
networks.
Ciao!.
2. Read and accept the on-screen
messages.
12. Touch Accept.
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Using Ciao!
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
3. Touch Accept or Decline.
Name.
2. Enter a new name.
Sending a Location
Update
3. Touch Done.
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > My Details > Send
Update.
Inviting a Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > invite.
Automatically Sending
Location Updates
2. Select an option to find a friend.
3. Touch Done.
Your invited friend must accept the
invitation before you can receive
location updates from that friend.
CAUTIOn
Use caution when sharing your location
information with others.
By default, your location is only sent
when you manually send it.
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Using Ciao!
1. From the application tray, touch
Viewing All Friends on the Map
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > View Map.
Ciao! > My Details.
2. Touch
> Change Location
Updates > Automatic > Done.
Adding a Friend to
Contacts
1. From the application tray, touch
Updating Your Status
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > My Details > Change
Status.
Ciao!.
2. Touch a friend.
2. Enter a new status message.
3. Touch
> Add to Contacts.
3. Touch Done.
Sending a Message to a
Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Viewing Friends
Your list of friends displays the status
of, the distance to, and the direction to
your friends.
Ciao!.
2. Touch a friend.
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch Message.
Ciao!.
Starting a Route to a
Friend’s Location
1. From the application tray, touch
2. Touch a friend.
The location for the friend appears
on a map.
Ciao!.
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Using Ciao!
2. Touch a friend.
•
To stop hiding, touch Ciao! >
>
Stop Hiding > Stop Hiding.
3. Touch Go!.
Viewing Ciao! networks
1. From the application tray, touch
Removing an Invitation
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
Ciao!.
2. Touch
> Privacy >
>
2. Touch an invited friend.
Networks.
3. Touch Uninvite.
Disabling Ciao!
1. From the application tray, touch
Removing a Friend
1. From the application tray, touch
Ciao!.
Ciao!.
2. Touch
> Privacy >
> Disable
2. Touch a friend.
Ciao! > oK.
3. Touch the information balloon.
All the Ciao! information stored on
your device is removed. You no longer
send any position updates.
4. Touch
> Remove Friend > Yes.
Hiding and Revealing
Your Location
To enable Ciao!, you must join Ciao!
again.
•
From the application tray, touch
Ciao! > > Hide > Hide.
Your current location is hidden
from your friends.
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Browsing the Web
•
Touch links, text-entry boxes, and
other interactive items to activate
them.
Browsing the Web
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser.
•
•
•
•
Touch and hold interactive items to
view a menu of additional options.
2. Touch the URL bar.
3. Enter a search term or a URL, and
Touch to return to the previous
Web page in your history.
touch Go.
Touch to go to the next Web
page in your history.
Using the Browser
•
•
•
•
Touch
to refresh the current
Touch
to add this Web page to
Web page.
your favorites, if it is not already
added.
Touch
page.
to stop loading the Web
•
•
Touch
to remove this Web page
Touch and drag the screen to scroll
the Web page.
from your favorites, if it is already
added.
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your fingers
apart to zoom in.
Touch
to view a list of recently
viewed Web sites ( ), favorite
Web sites ( ), and most-viewed
Web sites (
).
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out.
•
Touch
to view other active
browser windows.
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Browsing the Web
Viewing Multiple Browser
Windows
You can view another Web page
without closing the current page by
launching another browser window.
•
Touch
options:
to use the following
◦
◦
◦
◦
◦
Touch Go to URL to enter a
URL.
Touch Refresh to refresh the
Web page.
1. From the application tray, touch
Touch Share to send the URL in
a text message or an e-mail.
Browser >
> New Page.
2. Select an option:
Touch Find on Page to find text
in the current Web page.
•
•
Touch a Web site.
Touch the URL bar to enter a
web address, which opens the
new Web page.
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.
3. Touch
.
4. Touch an active browser window.
◦
Touch View Downloads to view
your Download History.
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Browsing the Web
Saving a Web Page to
Favorites
1. Open the Web page to save.
Viewing Your History
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
>
.
2. Touch a Web page to view in the
browser.
2. Touch
When you view one of your favorite
Web pages, appears gold.
.
Clearing Your Web Page
History
Removing a Web Site from
Favorites
1. Open the Web page to remove.
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Browser > Clear
History > Yes.
2. Touch
.
Opening a Favorite Web Page
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
>
.
2. Touch a Web page to view in the
browser.
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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 the site 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 Home screen, touch
Settings > Browser > Set Home
Page.
>
3. Touch and hold a Web page.
4. Touch open in New Window.
2. Enter a URL.
3. Touch oK.
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Browsing the Web
•
•
Touch Resume All to resume all
paused downloads.
Downloading Files
1. From the application tray, touch
Touch Cancel All to cancel
all in-progress downloads.
This option does not remove
downloads that have already
completed.
Browser.
2. Open a Web page that contains a
download link.
3. Touch the download link.
The download history page appears,
and a progress bar indicates the
status of the download.
5. When the progress bar is full,
touch the file name to view the
downloaded file.
tiP: Touch and hold the progress
bar to cancel or pause the
download.
Viewing Downloads
1. From the application tray, touch
Browser >
> View Downloads.
4. Touch , and select an option, if
necessary:
2. Touch the file.
•
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.
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Playing Music
Music Player Information
Supply of this product does not
Playing Music
convey a license nor imply any right
to distribute content created with
this product in revenue-generating
broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite,
cable and/or other distribution
channels), streaming applications
(via internet, intranets and/or other
networks), other content distribution
systems (pay-audio or audio-on-
demand applications and the like) or on
physical media (compact discs, digital
versatile discs, semiconductor chips,
hard drives, memory cards and the
like). An independent license for such
use is required. For details, please visit
Music Player File Types
The music player supports the
following file types:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
MP3
MPEG4
WMA
AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
WAV
MIDI
OGG
All supported music files on your
device are displayed in the music
player.
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Playing Music
Playing a Song
You must transfer music files to your
device before playing songs or creating
Changing the Music
Player View
While playing a song, touch the
following icons to change the music
player view:
1. From the application tray, touch
•
Touch
playlist.
to view the current
Music.
2. Select an option:
•
Touch
to view the current
•
•
Touch All Songs.
track, cover art, and a progress
slider.
Touch a category and
subcategory, if necessary.
•
Touch
> Browse Music
All the songs in the selected
category are added to the current
playlist.
Library to browse the music
library without stopping the
music.
3. Touch a song.
About Playlists
The music player plays the selected
song and the following songs.
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.
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Playing Music
Creating a Playlist
1. From the application tray, touch
Playing a Playlist
1. From the application tray, touch
Music > Playlists.
Music > Playlists >
.
2. Enter a new name, and touch Save.
2. Touch a playlist.
3. Touch the new playlist.
3. Touch a song to begin playing the
playlist.
4. Touch
.
5. Touch a category and subcategories, Editing a Playlist
if necessary.
1. From the application tray, touch
Music > Playlists.
6. Select the check box next to each
song to add to the playlist.
2. Touch a playlist.
7. Touch Add to Playlist.
3. Touch
> edit Playlist.
8. Repeat steps 4–7 to add additional
songs.
4. Select an option to edit the playlist:
•
•
•
Touch
playlist.
to add songs to the
9. Touch Done > Save.
10. Touch and drag the song to a
new position in the list to change
the order of the playlist (optional).
Touch
from the playlist.
to remove a song
Touch and hold , and drag the
song to a new position in the
playlist.
11. Touch Save.
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 title,
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 Add to ringtone list.
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 as a contact icon.
Taking a Picture
1. Press the Camera key.
•
•
•
Touch
Touch to erase the image.
Touch to take a new picture.
to share the image.
2. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to photograph.
tiP: You can also touch
picture.
to take a
3. Press the Camera key halfway
down, and hold the camera still.
Taking a Picture with GPS
Information
If you are receiving GPS signals, the
device can assign a GPS location to the
photo.
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.
4. Press the Camera key fully down
1. Press the Camera key.
to take the picture.
2. Touch
.
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tiP: Before taking pictures with
GPS information, you may need to
wait a few moments for the device
to acquire satellite signals.
The video is saved automatically.
tiP: Touch
to find and view
the video.
3. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to photograph.
Changing the Camera and
Video Settings
1. From the application tray, touch
4. Press and hold the Camera key,
Camera >
> Camera Settings.
and hold the camera still.
2. Select an option:
5. Release the Camera key to take the
•
•
•
Touch Color effect to select a
color effect to apply to photos
you take.
picture.
When you hear the camera click,
the photo is saved.
Touch Lighting Adjustment to
select a lighting condition, or
select Automatic.
Recording a Video
1. Press the Camera key.
Touch Picture Resolution to
select the resolution at which to
capture photos. Higher settings
use more storage memory to
provide better-quality photos.
2. Touch
to select video.
3. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and
point the camera lens at the subject
to be recorded.
•
Touch Shutter Sound to turn
the shutter sound on or off.
4. Touch
5. Touch
to begin recording.
to stop recording.
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Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos
•
Touch Auto Review to turn
the review page on or off. The
review page displays the photo
briefly after you take it.
Viewing a Video
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
2. Touch a video.
•
Touch Video Quality to select
the resolution at which to record
video.
Videos are indicated by
3. Touch
.
.
4. Touch the screen to view the
playback controls.
Note: Video Quality can
only be adjusted when MP4 is
selected as the Video Format.
Viewing a Slideshow
1. From the application tray, touch
•
Touch Video Format to select
the video format to use when
saving videos.
Gallery.
2. Touch
> View Slideshow.
Note: Only 3GPP videos
can be sent as a multimedia
message.
Sharing Pictures and
Videos
1. From the application tray, touch
Viewing Pictures
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
Gallery.
2. Touch the picture or video.
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch
.
3. Touch the arrows to view additional
photos.
4. Select an option to share the image.
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•
Touch Crop, touch and drag the
edges of the rectangle to crop
the photo, and touch Save.
Setting Your Wallpaper
You can select and prepare a photo to
serve as wallpaper.
A new file with the crop is
created.
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
•
Touch More info >
>
2. Touch a picture.
Rename Picture or Rename
Video to rename files.
3. Touch
> Set As > Wallpaper.
4. Touch and drag the edges of the
rectangle to crop the photo.
Adding a Picture to a
Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
5. Touch Save.
Gallery.
Editing Pictures and
Videos
2. Touch a picture.
1. From the application tray, touch
3. Touch
> Set As > Contact
Gallery.
Photo.
2. Touch a picture or video.
4. Touch a contact.
3. Touch
4. Select an option:
Touch Rotate to turn the photo
left or right.
.
5. Touch and drag the edges of the
square to crop the photo.
6. Touch Save.
•
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•
•
Touch Sort order to select
the order in which to sort your
pictures.
Starting a Route to a
Photograph or Video
You can route to photographs that have
Touch Slideshow interval to
select the amount of time that
each picture should be displayed
in the slideshow.
1. From the application tray, touch
Gallery.
2. Touch a picture.
•
Touch Slideshow transition to
select the transition effect to use
when changing pictures in the
slideshow.
3. Touch
> Go!.
Changing the Gallery
Settings
1. From the application tray, touch
•
•
Select the Repeat Slideshow
check box to play the slideshow
multiple times.
Gallery >
> Gallery Settings.
Select the Shuffle Slides check
box to display the slides in
random order.
2. Select an option:
•
•
Touch Grouping to select the
criteria by which to group your
pictures.
Touch Display Size to select the
size of the picture previews.
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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
the monthly calendar.
Touch or to change the
day or month.
to select a date on
Organizing Your Life
You can synchronize your phone with
your computer, Google account, and
Exchange account to keep your inbox,
contacts, and calendar up to date in all
3. Touch an appointment to view
details.
Creating an Appointment
1. From the application tray, touch
Calendar.
Using the Calendar
Viewing an Appointment
1. From the application tray, touch
Calendar.
2. Touch
.
3. Touch Subject, enter a subject, and
touch Done.
2. Select an option, if necessary:
4. Touch Location, and select an
•
Touch
to view the current
option to enter a location:
day. The number in the circle is
the current day of the month.
•
•
Enter the full address or location
name, and touch Done.
•
•
Touch
upcoming appointments.
Touch to view
appointments for today.
to view an agenda of
Touch Add Location, touch the
location on the map, and touch
Select this Location > Done.
•
Touch Add Location, touch
, find the location, and touch
Select this Location > Done.
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5. Select the duration of the
appointment:
Starting a Route to an
Appointment
If the appointment has location
information, you can start a route to the
location.
•
•
Select start and end times.
Select the All Day check box to
create an all-day appointment.
1. From the application tray, touch
6. Touch Reminder, select a reminder
Calendar.
time, and touch Save, if necessary.
2. Touch the appointment.
7. Touch Repeat, select how often
the appointment recurs, and touch
Save, if necessary.
3. Touch
> Go!.
Viewing a Document
8. Touch Calendar to select a
calendar, if you have more than one
calendar on the device.
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
9. Touch Note to make notes about the
meeting (optional).
10. Touch invites to invite people to
the appointment, if necessary.
1. From the application tray, touch
You can invite people to the
meeting if you are using a Google
or Exchange ActiveSync account.
Document Viewer.
11. Touch Save.
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tiP: To display files of a certain
•
•
•
Touch
the document.
> Search to search
type, touch
> Show By File
type, and touch a file type.
Touch
> Rotate to rotate the
2. Touch the document.
document 90° clockwise.
Note: You can also open a
document attached to an e-mail or
linked on a Web page.
Touch
document.
> Share to send the
Searching a Document
1. Open the document in the
3. Perform any of the following
actions:
•
•
•
Touch
or
to move
2. Touch
> Search.
backward or forward one page.
3. Enter a search term.
Touch Page, and enter a page
number.
4. Touch
5. Touch
.
or
to find the
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your
fingers apart to zoom in.
next occurrence or the previous
occurrence of the search term.
6. Touch
to close the search bar.
•
Touch two points near opposite
edges of the page, and drag your
fingers toward the center of the
page to zoom out.
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Viewing the Forecast in Other
Cities
1. From the application tray, touch
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.
Weather >
> edit Favorite
Cities > Add City.
2. Enter the city name.
3. Touch Done.
tiP: To change the units of measure,
4. Touch the city.
5. Touch Done.
1. From the application tray, touch
6. Touch
or
to view the
Weather.
forecast in your favorite cities.
The current local weather
conditions and a six-day forecast
are displayed.
Using the Clock
For information on manually changing
2. Touch a day to view a detailed
forecast for that day.
Adding Cities to the Time List
1. From the application tray, touch
Clock >
>
.
2. Enter all or part of a city name.
3. Touch Done.
4. Touch the city.
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Setting an Alarm
1. From the application tray, touch
Managing Alarms
•
Select or clear the check box next
to an alarm to enable or disable the
alarm.
Clock >
> Add New Alarm.
2. Touch Alarm Message, enter a
message for the alarm, and touch
oK.
•
•
To delete an alarm, touch an alarm,
and touch
> Delete Alarm.
3. Touch Start, select an alarm time,
When the alarm sounds, touch
Snooze to hear the alarm again in
10 minutes, or touch Dismiss.
and touch Done.
4. If necessary, touch Repeat, select
how often the alarm should repeat,
and touch oK.
Using the Stop Watch
1. From the application tray, touch
5. Select the enabled check box.
Clock >
.
6. Touch Ringer, touch a ringer, and
2. Touch Start to start the timer.
touch Done (optional).
3. Touch Lap to record the lap time
7. Touch Save.
and the split time (optional).
4. Touch Stop to stop the timer.
5. Touch the Lap and Split times to
view details (optional).
6. Touch Reset to reset the timer
(optional).
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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. Perform any of the following
actions:
3. Touch the type of items to be
converted.
•
Touch and drag the globe
to change the speed or the
direction of rotation.
4. Touch Done.
5. Touch a unit of measurement.
6. Touch the unit type.
7. Touch Done.
•
Touch the globe to stop the
rotation.
◦
When the globe is stopped,
touch again to view a flat
map view.
8. Touch a number.
9. Enter the number of units to be
converted.
◦
Touch the map to switch
back to the globe view.
10. Touch Done.
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.
6. Touch Done.
1. From the application tray, touch
Converter.
7. Touch the amount below the
currency to convert.
2. Touch the button next to Convert.
3. Touch Currency > Done.
4. Touch a currency button.
8. Enter the amount.
9. Touch Done.
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
A data connection is required for
this feature. Your regular data usage
charges apply.
4. Select an option.
5. Touch a flight.
1. From the application tray, touch
Flight Status.
2. Perform a search:
•
Touch Current Location to
search for flights in airports near
your current location.
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3. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
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.
4. Touch a movie.
5. Select an option.
Starting a Route to a Movie
Theatre
After you select a movie and theatre,
you can create a route to the theatre.
Finding a Movie by the Title
1. From the application tray, touch
Movie times > Movies.
2. Touch the arrows or the date to
select a different date, if necessary.
Touch Go!.
Setting an Appointment for a
Movie
After you select a movie and theatre,
you can set an appointment for the
movie time.
3. Touch a movie.
4. Touch theatres.
5. Touch a theatre.
6. Select an option.
1. Touch
> Remind Me.
Finding a Movie by Theatre
1. From the application tray, touch
Movie times > theatres.
2. Touch a movie time.
2. Touch a theatre.
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Connecting with Other Devices
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
2. Connect the mini-USB cable to
the connector on the bottom of the
device (not the cradle).
Synchronize your device with your
computer to transfer your contacts
and calendar events to your device.
3. Connect the cable to your computer.
The USB Connected page opens on
the device.
Downloading and Installing
Garmin-Asus PC Sync
Note: Garmin-Asus PC Sync
software is not compatible with Mac®
computers.
Note: If the USB Connected page
does not open, open the Notification
bar, and touch USB Connected.
4. Touch Sync.
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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contacts, and Google Mobile Services.
Synchronizing Your
Device with an Exchange
Server
Synchronize your contacts, calendar,
and e-mail with an Exchange
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Accounts and Sync >
Add New Account > Next.
>
2. Select an option:
ActiveSync account. You must have
a data connection to use this feature.
Contact your network administrator to
obtain the necessary information for
your network.
•
Touch Sign in to sign into an
existing Google account. Enter
your user name and password,
and touch Sign in.
•
Touch Create to create a new
Google account. Follow the on-
screen instructions.
about setting up an Exchange
ActiveSync account.
3. Select the types of data you want to
synchronize.
You can select the types of data
(e-mail, contacts, and calendar) to
synchronize and how the device
Data in your Google account
synchronizes automatically with the
applications on your device.
Removing a Google Account
Synchronizing with a
Google™ Account
You can synchronize your Google
account data with the calendar,
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Accounts and Sync >
Google > Remove Account.
>
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Note: You might have to wait
a moment for the names of the
devices to appear.
Using Bluetooth
Technology
Use Bluetooth wireless technology
to connect with other devices
wirelessly.
6. Select the device to pair with in the
list.
7. Enter the passkey of the device.
Turning On Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
8. Touch oK.
Connecting to a Paired Device
Before you can connect to another
device, you must pair it with your
device.
2. Select the Bluetooth check box.
Pairing with a Device
You can wirelessly connect to a device
with Bluetooth technology.
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
1. Place the device to pair with in
discoverable/pairing mode.
2. Touch a paired device.
3. Touch Connect.
2. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
Changing Your Device name
You can change the name that identifies
your device on other Bluetooth
devices.
3. Select the Bluetooth check box.
4. Select the Discoverable check box.
5. Touch Scan for Devices.
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•
Touch
> Clear Device List
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
to remove all paired devices.
Removing all Paired Devices
From the Home screen, touch
2. Touch Device name.
3. Enter a name.
> Settings > Wireless Manager
> Bluetooth >
List > Yes.
> Clear Device
4. Touch Save.
Disconnecting a Device
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
Transferring Files
You can transfer files, such as MP3s
and JPEGs, to your device.
2. Touch the device.
3. Touch Disconnect.
2. Connect the mini-USB cable to
the connector on the bottom of the
device (not the cradle).
The device is disconnected, but it
remains paired with your device.
3. Connect the cable to your computer.
The USB Connected page opens.
4. Touch File transfer.
Removing a Paired Device
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Bluetooth.
Note: If the USB Connected page
does not open, open the Notification
bar, and touch USB Connected.
2. Select an option:
•
Touch a device, and touch
Unpair.
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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.
About Picture and Video File
Types
Your device supports the following file
types:
•
•
Picture: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Video: 3GP, WMV, MP4
5. Copy and paste the files to be
transferred into the appropriate
folders in the new drives.
About Wi-Fi
About File Transfer Mode
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.
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.”
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
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.
2. Select the Wi-Fi check box.
The device searches for Wi-Fi
networks.
3. If necessary, touch Scan for Wi-Fi
Networks.
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4. Touch a network.
7. Touch a security type.
5. Enter the network encryption key, if 8. Enter a password, and touch Done.
necessary.
9. Touch Save.
6. Touch Connect.
Removing a Remembered
network
After you have connected to a Wi-Fi
7. If necessary, enter your user name
and password.
network, the device remembers the
network for future use. Remembered
Adding a network
You can add non-broadcasting
networks appear in the network list
networks or other networks that your
even when they are out of range.
device does not automatically detect.
1. From the Home screen, touch
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
> Settings > Wireless Manager >
Wi-Fi.
2. Touch the network.
2. Select the Wi-Fi check box.
3. Touch Forget.
3. Touch
Network.
next to Add Wi-Fi
4. Touch the field below Network
SSiD.
5. Enter the network SSID, and touch
Done.
6. Touch the field below Security.
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Customizing Your Device
Data Connection Settings
Customizing Your
Device
nOTICE
There may be additional charges from
your service provider to use the data
connection while roaming.
Wireless Manager
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Wireless Manager.
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Wireless Manager > Data.
•
•
•
•
•
Data Connection—turns on the
data connection.
Data—see below.
Note: Data charges apply when
the data connection is on.
Note: Data charges apply when
the data connection is on.
Data Roaming—turns on the data
connection when roaming.
•
•
VPN—allows you to configure
and connect to a Virtual Private
Network (VPN). Contact your
network administrator for the
necessary information.
Note: There may be additional
charges from your service provider
to use the data connection while
roaming.
•
internet Sharing—shares the data
connection with the computer when
connected with a USB cable.
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•
Network Preference—allows you
to select your preferred type of
network.
•
•
Audible Selection—plays a tone
when you touch the screen.
Haptic Feedback—sets the device
to vibrate when you press certain
soft keys.
•
Access Point Names—displays
connected data service access
points.
•
SD Card Notifications—sets the
device to vibrate when you eject or
remove the memory card.
Audio Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Audio and Display.
Display Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Audio and Display.
>
•
Volume Levels—allows you to
adjust the volume levels of each
output.
•
Brightness—changes the
•
•
•
Ringtones—allows you to select a
ringtone for phone calls.
brightness of the screen. Decreasing
the brightness can save battery
power. Auto Brightness sets the
brightness based on the ambient
lighting.
Notifications—sets the ringtone for
notifications, such as text messages.
Ring Style—sets the ring style to
Ring only, Vibrate only, Ring +
Vibrate, or Silent.
•
Color Mode—sets a light
background (Daytime), a dark
background (Nighttime), or
automatically switches between
the two based on the sunrise time
•
Audible touch tones—plays a
tone when you dial.
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and sunset time for your current
location (Auto).
Phone Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
•
•
Screen timeout—sets how the
screen automatically shuts off if the
device is inactive for the selected
length of time.
Settings > Phone.
•
•
•
•
orientation—allows the phone
to rotate the screen display as you
rotate the device.
Caller iD—sets a preference for
sending caller ID information when
you make phone calls.
•
•
Animation—enables animations
when you open or close windows.
•
•
Voice Mail Number—sets the
number to access voice mail,
usually the same as your phone
number
Screenshot—allows you to take a
picture of the device screen.
Taking a Screenshot
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Audio and Display >
Screenshot.
ttY—enables TTY
>
(teletypewriter) mode. This requires
the use of a TTY adapter (part
number 010-11371-04), available at
2. Press the Camera key to take a
picture of a screen.
Screenshots are saved in the
“Screenshot” folder on the device.
•
Hearing Aid Mode—optimizes the
phone speaker for use with hearing
aids.
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Customizing Your Device
•
Fixed Dialing Numbers—enables
you to set up your device so that
it can only dial certain phone
numbers.
5. Enter the FDN PIN to add the
contact to the FDN phone number
list.
Note: You must enter the FDN PIN
•
Network operators—searches for
local networks.
to disable FDN.
Home Screen
Enabling and Adding Fixed
Dialing numbers
Before you can change the Fixed
Dialing Numbers (FDN) settings, you
must acquire the FDN PIN for your
SIM card from your service provider.
•
Home Screen Style—changes the
Home screen to the Classic Home
or the Breeze Home, which uses
panes.
•
1. From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Phone > Fixed Dialing
Numbers > enable FDN.
>
navigation Settings
•
•
•
Voice—sets the language used for
all voice prompts and messages.
2. Enter the FDN PIN, and touch
traffic Service—enables the traffic
service.
Save.
3. Touch Manage FDN List >
>
Safe Mode—prevents you from
entering data when your vehicle is
in motion.
Add contact.
4. Enter a name and number, and
touch Save.
•
Background Data—enables
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Garmin Connected Services to
access data in the background.
preference for calculating routes.
•
•
Map Detail—sets the level of
detail on the map. More detail may
result in slower map drawing.
Changing the navigation Voice
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Navigation > Voice.
Map View—sets the perspective of
the Map page.
2. Select a language.
◦
Track Up displays the map in
two dimensions (2-D) with your
direction of travel at the top.
3. Touch oK.
Turning Off the Traffic Service
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
◦
◦
North Up displays the map in
2-D with North at the top.
Settings > Navigation.
2. Touch the traffic Service check
box to clear it and turn off the
traffic service.
3-D displays the map in three
dimensions, with Track Up
orientation (default).
Automobile and Pedestrian
navigation Settings
You can adjust the navigation settings
for Automobile (Driving) and
Pedestrian (Walking) usage modes.
•
•
Avoidances—types of roads and
maneuvers the device should
attempt to avoid when creating
routes, available for Automobile
(Driving) mode only.
Notification type—sets the
method for which you are notified
of maneuvers in the route, available
for Pedestrian (Walking) mode
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From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Navigation.
•
Route Preference—sets the
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only.
Disabling Proximity Points
If you have loaded proximity points,
such as safety cameras and custom
POIs, you can disable them without
removing them from the device.
•
•
•
Vehicle or Avatar—changes the
icon to represent your position on
the map.
Auto Dim Brightness—
automatically dims the backlight
while navigating
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Navigation > Proximity
Points.
trip Log—displays the path of
your travels on the map.
2. Clear the check box for the type
of proximity points you want to
disable.
Changing Public
Transportation navigation
Settings
Downloading Safety Cameras
Public Transportation settings are
available when cityXplorer maps are
loaded.
CAUTIOn
Garmin and ASUS are not
responsible for the accuracy of, or the
consequences of using, a custom point
of interest (POI) or a safety camera
database.
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Navigation > Public
transportation.
2. Select the types of public
transportation you would like to
take.
This service may be available as a
paid subscription. This service is not
available in all areas. A data connection
is required for this feature.
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1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Navigation >
frequency for checking for new
e-mail.
Download Safety Cameras.
•
•
•
email Sync Back Days—sets
the length of time to synchronize
e-mail.
2. Select a region or regions.
3. Touch Download.
Calendar Sync Back Days—sets
the length of time to synchronize
the calendar.
Viewing Map Information
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Navigation >
> Map
email Notifications—sets how you
are notified when you receive an
e-mail.
info.
A list of installed maps appears.
Note: Select or clear the check
box next to a map to enable or
disable the map.
•
•
•
•
Select Ringtone
Vibrate
Use Signature
E-mail Account Settings
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > email, and touch an
account.
•
Account info—contains
information about this account,
•
email Check interval—sets the
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•
•
Set Snooze time—sets the amount
of time to snooze when you touch
Snooze on a calendar notification.
Contacts Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Contacts.
>
Vibrate—sets whether the device
vibrates to notify you of an
upcoming appointment.
•
Sort Contacts By—sorts contacts
by first or last name.
•
Hide Contacts with No Phone—
hides contacts that do not have a
phone number.
Messaging Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Messaging.
Calendar Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Calendar.
•
•
•
•
Delivery Reports—requests a
delivery report for each SMS and
MMS message you send.
>
•
Set Default Reminder time—sets
Manage SiM card messages—
allows you to copy or delete SMS
messages stored on your SIM card.
the number of minutes before an
appointment that the device should
notify you of the appointment.
SMSC—allows you to change
the SMSC (short message service
center) number, if necessary.
•
•
Reminder Style—sets how the
device notifies you of an upcoming
appointment.
Read Reports—requests a read
report for each MMS message you
send.
Set Reminder Ringtone—sets
the ringtone that notifies you of an
upcoming appointment.
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•
•
•
Auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS
messages automatically when you
are not roaming.
Browser Settings
General Browser Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Browser.
>
Roaming Auto-retrieve—retrieves
MMS messages automatically when
you are roaming.
•
•
•
•
•
Set Home Page—sets the browser
Creation Mode—limits the
size and type of MMS message
attachments for compatibility with
all service providers.
Block Pop-ups—blocks pop-up
windows while browsing.
Auto-fit Web Pages—resizes Web
pages to fit the screen.
•
Notifications—displays a
notification in the status bar when
you receive a message.
Load images—allows you to view
images on Web pages.
•
•
Select Ringtone—sets a ringtone to
play when you receive a message.
Set text Size—sets the size of text
that the browser uses to display
Web pages.
Vibrate—sets how the device
vibrates when you receive a
message.
•
•
enable JavaScript—allows
JavaScript.
•
Map URL Handling—adjusts how
map URLs are opened:
◦
enable Support—allows map
URLs to be opened in Garmin
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maps.
warning when the browser detects
a problem with the security of a
Web site.
◦
Set as Default—opens map
URLs in Garmin maps by
default.
•
Clear Passwords—clears saved
password information.
Browser Privacy Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Browser.
>
Quick Search Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
•
•
•
•
•
•
Accept Cookies
Remember Form Data
Clear Cache
Settings > Quick Search.
•
•
•
Searchable items—sets what is
searched when using the Search
widget.
Clear History
Clear Search Shortcuts—clears
the shortcuts to recently selected
search results.
Clear Cookies
Clear Form Data
Browser Security Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Browser.
Google Search Settings—changes
the search settings for Google
Mobile Services.
>
•
Remember Passwords—saves
user names and passwords for Web
sites.
•
Show Warnings—displays a
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•
Touch Clear data to clear
stored data associated with the
application.
Managing Applications
Notice
Cleared data cannot be restored.
•
•
•
Touch Clear cache to clear
cached data for the application.
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Application
Management > Manage
Applications.
Touch Clear defaults to clear
application defaults.
Touch Force Stop to close the
A list of applications appears,
showing the amount of memory
used for each application.
application.
Allowing the Installation of
Applications
You can allow the installation of
applications from outside the Android™
Market.
2. Touch
to sort or filter the list
(optional).
3. Touch an application to view
details, including storage
size, cache size, defaults, and
permissions.
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Application
Management.
4. Select one or more options:
2. Select the Unknown Sources check
•
Touch Uninstall to remove the
application from your device, if
available.
box.
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device from the mount while power
is applied to it.
Accounts and Sync
Settings
From the Home screen, touch
•
•
Use Wireless Networks—
determines your location using
Wi-Fi and mobile networks.
>
Settings > Accounts and Sync.
•
•
•
Background Data—allows
applications, such as e-mail, to send
and receive data at any time.
Use GPS Satellites—determines
your location using GPS satellites.
Using a Pattern to Unlock the
Screen
Auto-sync—allows applications,
such as e-mail, to synchronize with
the server automatically.
When the screen-unlock pattern is
turned on, you must enter a pattern to
unlock the device. You can still use the
device to contact emergency services
without using the screen-unlock
pattern.
Select an account to change the
sync settings.
For information about e-mail account
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Security and Location
Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Security and Location
> Set Unlock Pattern.
>
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
create an unlock pattern.
Settings > Security and Location.
•
My Parking Spot—saves your
parking spot when you remove the
If you forget your pattern, contact
Product Support. Your device can be
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unlocked, but all personal information
is erased in the process. See page 110
for more information.
Viewing Passwords as you
Type Them
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Security and Location.
Locking the SIM Card
2. Select the Visible Passwords check
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.
box.
Setting a Credential Storage
Password
You can store security credentials, such
as passwords and certificates, for quick
access.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Security and Location
> Set up SiM Card Lock > Use
SiM Card Lock.
Settings > Security and Location
> Set Password.
2. Enter a password, and touch oK.
2. Enter a PIN, and touch oK.
Use Secure Credentials is
If you forget your SIM PIN, contact
your service provider to obtain a
Personal Unblocking Key (PUK).
automatically selected.
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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.
Date and Time Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
Settings > Date and time.
•
Automatic—uses the network
settings for the date and time.
If you clear the Automatic check
box, you can set the following
items:
1. From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Language and
Keyboard > Language.
◦
◦
◦
Set Date—allows you to set the
date manually.
2. Touch a language for all on-screen
text.
Set time—allows you to set the
time manually.
Keyboard Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Settings > Language and Keyboard.
Set time Zone—allows you to
select a time zone manually.
>
•
•
Date Format—sets the date
format.
•
•
text Completion—displays
suggested words as you enter text.
time Format—sets the time
format to 12-Hour, 24-Hour, or
UtC.
Auto Capitalization—
automatically capitalizes the first
word in a field.
•
enable Keyboards—enables
keyboards for different languages.
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Units Settings
From the Home screen, touch
Privacy Settings
From the Home screen, touch
>
>
Settings > Units.
Settings > Privacy.
•
•
•
Distance—units of measure for
distance.
Note: Sharing your location
information and feedback requires
the use of your data plan, and any
associated charges would apply.
temperature—units of measure
for temperature.
Coordinates—units of measure for
the coordinates format.
•
Share with Google—allows
Google applications to use location
information.
•
Connected Services Feedback—
allows Garmin-Asus to collect your
speed, your direction, and your
location information and share
it, anonymously, and in a way
that does not personally identify
you, with strategic partners and
service providers for the purpose of
enhancing the quality of the content
you receive on your device.
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Clearing All User Data
Changing the Storage
Settings
1. From the Home screen, touch
Notice
This process restores all settings to
factory defaults and removes all user
data.
>
Settings > Storage.
2. Scroll to view the total space and
available space for each storage
type.
Any items that you have saved on
your device, such as Saved Locations,
photos, and contacts, are erased.
3. Touch Default Storage.
4. Select internal Storage or SD
Any applications you have purchased
and downloaded are removed. You
should be able to download and install
the applications again.
Card.
5. Touch Save.
Viewing Software
Information
Map data is not erased.
1. From the Home screen, touch
>
Cleared data cannot be restored.
Settings > About.
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Privacy > Master
Clear.
2. Touch an item.
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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
The GPS status icon 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 GPS signal. If the device is not
receiving GPS signals, appears.
, the stronger
Additional services may be available
with a subscription. For more
information, go to www.garminasus
.com.
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 Home screen, touch
> Settings > Audio and Display
> Brightness to turn down the
backlight.
Notice
To avoid losing your customized
settings, replace the battery within
five minutes of removing it from your
device.
•
From the Home screen, touch
> Settings > Display > Screen
timeout to reduce the timeout
length.
•
•
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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Appendix
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 www.garminasus
.com.
3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
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.
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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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Appendix
Battery type: User-replaceable
Specifications
Physical size (W × H × D):
2.28 × 4.33 × 0.54 in.
1150 mAh lithium-ion battery
Battery life: 9–11 hours talk time,
530–660 hours standby time,
(58 × 110 × 13.8 mm)
depending on usage and settings
Weight: 4.61 oz. (130.6 g)
Charge time: Approximately 3 hours
Display: 3.2 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
Usage: 3 W max.
GPS receiver: High-sensitivity
Acquisition times*:
(from -15°C to 40°C)
Storing temperature Range:
from -4°F to 158°F
Warm: <1 sec.
Cold: <38 sec.
(from -20°C to 70°C)
Factory Reset: <45 sec.
Battery charging temperature range:
from 32°F to 140°F
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear
view of the sky.
(from 0°C to 60°C)
Power connector: Mini-USB for
power and computer
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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™ platform
Camera: 3.0 MP camera
Audio out: mini-USB
Computer interface: Plug-and-play
USB mass storage
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable microSD
card. Data stored indefinitely.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Issue/Question
Solution
From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security and
Location. Select the Use GPS Satellites check box.
The device is not
acquiring 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 Home screen, 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
ringtone 9
volume 6
avoiding
history 104
security 104
Index
Symbols
settings 103–104
2G 96
3G 96
bus 100
C
traffic 48
calendar 80–81
settings 102
ending 19
3GP 93
B
A
backlight
brightness 96
battery
charge 3
information 112
removing 112
Bluetooth technology
forwarding 97
history 21
options 18
applications
managing 105
appointment
adding 80
calls
barring 23
forwarding 23
camera 74
BMP 93
saving local event
setting movie time
as 88
brightness 96
browsing the Web
cookies 104
settings 102
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Ciao! 61–64
subscription 111
traffic 46
weather 83
D
inviting 62
data connection
settings 95–97
share 95
deleting
joining 61
registering 61
status 63
contacts 25–29
adding 25
recently found
locations 37
setting 108
deleting 26
editing 26
detour 50
compass 49
calibrating 50
computer
currency converter
update 86
ringtone 27
saving 21
device hardware
keys 6
document
searching 82
transferring 92
viewing 81–82
settings
converting
currency 86
units 85
cookies 104
local business
coordinates 40
search 36
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E
G
signature 59
gallery 93–94
geocaching 40
Google account
J
Exchange ActiveSync
Server
JPEG 93
K
L
F
language
file
H
downloading 69
music 70
headphones 116
changing update
method 63
settings 107
transferring 92
finding locations.
See searching for
locations
folders 10
history 104
home screen
folders 11–17
I
Internet
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lock the screen
mounting
removing from
mount 113
MP4 93
mute 18
view 76
PNG 93
public transportation
automatically 15
M
map
additional i
browse 42
moving 42
R
receiving a call
n
settings 98–99
zoom 42
navigation. See route
settings 98–99
registering 61
resetting 114
MapSource i
maximum speed,
messages (SMS/MMS)
new 53
read 54
messaging
forward 55
mini-USB 1
MMS 53
device 114
O
P
phone 18–24
picture
ringtone
take 74
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route
to a friend’s
location 63
to an upcoming
to a photograph
location 78
lock 14
orient 12
rotate 12
address 36
details 45
change the search
area 32
home 35
navigate saved
route 52
favorites 32
navigate to a
contact 28
plan 51–52
starting driving
route 44
starting walking
route 48
to a Ciao friend’s
location 63
security settings
sending
S
saving locations to
Favorites 32
saving your current
location 32
e-mail 58
SMS 53
text 53
screen
brightness 96
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setting picture as
wallpaper 77
sharing
software
update i
traffic 46–52
avoid 48–52
icon 47
speakerphone 18
specifications 115
train 100
documents 82
feedback 109
picture 74
storage
clearing 52
available 110
default 110
synchronizing 89
with a Google
TTY 97
U
sharing Internet
connection 95
shortcut menu for
contacts 26–29
shortcuts 10
updating
maps i
software i
account 90
with Exchange
Server 90
signature 59
silence 19
V
SIM card
slideshow 76
SMS 53–60
vehicle routes. See driving
route
vibrating 12
T
teletypewriter 97
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September 2010
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