Garmin 0247908 Personal Navigation Device User Manual Quick Start Manual

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1. Quick Start Manual
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Quick Start Manual

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2 nüLink!QuickStartManualGetting Started‹ WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.When using your device for the rst time, complete these tasks.1. Connect the device to vehicle power (page 2).2. Mount the device (page 3).3. Register the device (page 4).4. Check for updates:• Software updates (page 5).• Free map update (page 5).5. Download the full owner’s manual (page 5).Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power‹ WARNINGThis 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. Charge your device before using it on battery power.1. Fit the bottom of your device into the mount. 2. Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.190-01287-01_01.indd 2 12/9/2010 10:27:38 AM

nüLink!QuickStartManual 33. Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini-USB connector ➊ on the mount ➋.➋➊4. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. After the device has been connected to vehicle power, the following actions occur.• The device turns on.• The device acquires satellite signals. When at least one of the bars is green, your device has acquired satellite signals.NOTE: The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. • The device charges as you drive. in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.Mounting Your DeviceNOTICEBefore mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.1. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. 190-01287-01_01.indd 3 12/9/2010 10:27:38 AM

4 nüLink!QuickStartManual2. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth.3. Press the suction cup to the windshield. 4. While pressing, ip the lever back toward the windshield.5. Snap the mount ➊ onto the suction cup arm ➋.➊➋About myDashboardUse myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.Setting Up myDashboard1. Connect the USB cable to the micro-USB connector on the device.2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.3. Double-click to open the myDashboard Web page. NOTE: If does not appear, or you are using Windows® 7 or a Mac® computer, go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.4. Follow the on-screen instructions.Registering the Device1. From myDashboard, click Register Now.190-01287-01_01.indd 4 12/9/2010 10:27:39 AM

nüLink!QuickStartManual 52. Follow the on-screen instructions.3. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.Updating the Software1. Open myDashboard (page 4).2. Register the device (page 4).3. Under Software Updates, click Update Now.4. Follow the on-screen instructions.nüMaps Guarantee™Your device is eligible for one free map update within 60 days of acquiring satellites while driving with your device. You are not eligible for the free map update if you register by phone or wait longer than 60 days after the rst time you acquire satellites while driving with your device. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/numaps.Updating Maps1. Open myDashboard (page 4).2. Register the device (page 4).3. Under Map Updates, click Update Now.4. Follow the on-screen instructions.Downloading the Owner’s ManualThe owner’s manual for your device is available on the Garmin Web site.1. Open myDashboard (page 4).2. Register the device (page 4).3. Click Manuals.A list of the product manuals in several languages appears.4. Click Download next to the manual you want.5. Click to save the le to your computer.190-01287-01_01.indd 5 12/9/2010 10:27:39 AM

6 nüLink!QuickStartManualDevice Overview➊Power key➋microSD™ card slotTurning the Device On and Off1. Hold the Power key for four seconds.2. Touch Off.Resetting the DeviceYou can reset your device if it stops functioning. Press and hold the power key for 10 seconds.Adjusting the Screen Brightness1. Touch Tools > Settings > Display > Brightness.2. Touch and move the scroll bar to adjust screen brightness.About Points of InterestThe detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.Finding a Point of Interest by Category1. From the main menu, select Where To? > Points of Interest.2. Select a category.3. If necessary, select a subcategory.4. Select a destination.5. Select Go!.➊➋190-01287-01_01.indd 6 12/9/2010 10:27:39 AM

nüLink!QuickStartManual 7You can select > Save on this page to save the location to a Favorites folder on the device. Use the Favorites folder to save the location of your workplace, home, and other common destinations.6. If necessary, select an option.• Select Drive to calculate a route you will navigate by driving.• Select Walk to calculate a route you will navigate by walking.• Select Public Transit to calculate a route that combines public transit and walking.NOTE: You must have cityXplorer™ maps loaded to navigate using public transit. Go to www.garmin.com to purchase cityXplorer maps.7. If necessary, select a route.Using the Main Menu➊➋ ➌➍ ➐ ➑➎ ➏➊Select to select a transportation mode.Routes are calculated differently based on your transportation mode.➋Select to nd a destination.➌Select to view the map.➍Select to stop a route.➎Select to detour a route.➏On some models, select to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone.See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for information.➐Select to adjust the volume.➑Select to open the menu of tools and settings.190-01287-01_01.indd 7 12/9/2010 10:27:40 AM

8 nüLink!QuickStartManualAbout the Main Menu ToolbarIcon DescriptionGPS signal status. Select and hold to view satellite information.Bluetooth® technology status (appears when connected to a compatible device. Select to change Bluetooth settings).Transportation mode indicator. Select to choose a transportation mode.Current time. Select to change time settings.Select to check myGarmin™ messages.Current temperature. Select to view weather information.nüLink!™ services signal status.Battery status.Following Your Route on the MapNOTICEThe 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 trafc nes or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable trafc laws and signs.➊ ➋➌➍ ➎➏➐➑➒Your route is marked with a magenta line on the map. If you depart from the original route, your device recalculates the route. A speed limit 190-01287-01_01.indd 8 12/9/2010 10:27:40 AM

nüLink!QuickStartManual 9icon could appear as you travel on major roadways. ➊Select to view the next turn. If a view of the junctions exists, the junction view appears.➋Select to view the turn list.➌Select to zoom in and out. ➍Select to return to the main menu.Select and hold from any screen to return to the main menu. ➎Select to change the data eld. ➏Select to view the Where Am I? page. ➐Select and drag to view a different area of the map.➑Select to view the trip computer.➒Select to change the speed limit if the speed limit icon shown on the map is incorrect.Using myTrendsmyTrends™is enabled by default. As you drive with the device on, myTrends gathers information that allows the device to predict when you are traveling to a saved destination, like your workplace or home. When myTrends is activated, the destination and an estimated time of travel appears in the navigation bar on the map.myTrends only works for locations that are saved as Favorites (page 7).When myTrends information appears in the navigation bar, select the navigation bar to view route information. Disabling myTrendsFrom the main menu, select Tools > Settings > Navigation > Automobile > nüRoute > myTrends > Disabled.190-01287-01_01.indd 9 12/9/2010 10:27:40 AM

10 nüLink!QuickStartManualAbout nüLink! ServicesnüLink! services may not be available in all areas or countries.Your nüLink! includes a basic nüLink! subscription, which is activated when you rst turn on your device. nüLink! services allow you to receive current information, such as weather updates, fuel prices, ight times. To use nüLink! features, you must have a current nüLink! subscription, and your device must be receiving a nüLink! signal, represented by in the toolbar. For more information on nüLink! services, select Tools > Help, or refer to the nüLink! Owner’s Manual (page 5).Purchasing Additional nüLink! ServicesSelect Tools > nüLink! Store. About TrafcNOTICEGarmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the trafc information.Trafc information may not be available in all areas or countries.When you are receiving trafc information, a trafc icon appears in the upper-left corner of the map page. The trafc icon ( ) changes color to indicate the severity of trafc conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling. If there is trafc on your route, the trafc icon shows how much time the trafc has added to your route. The delay time is already included in your estimated arrival time. 190-01287-01_01.indd 10 12/9/2010 10:27:40 AM

nüLink!QuickStartManual 11Pairing Your PhoneHands-free calling is available on the device. Before you can pair, your phone and the device must be turned on and within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other.1. Enable the Bluetooth® component on your phone. 2. From the main menu, select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.3. Select Bluetooth > Enabled > Save.4. Select Add Phone > OK.5. Select your phone, and select OK.6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for your device in your phone.About Sleep ModeUse sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts for weeks when your device is in sleep mode.Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode• To cause the device to enter sleep mode, press the Power key to put the device in sleep mode.• To bring the device out of sleep mode, press and hold the Power key and double-tap .Power CablesYour device can be powered these ways:• Vehicle power cable.• USB cable.• AC adapter (optional accessory).190-01287-01_01.indd 11 12/9/2010 10:27:40 AM

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