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Garmin Garminfone Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual.

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    © 2010 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries and asustek computer inc. All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consen...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction garminfone owner’s manual i introduction the garminfone is a multi-media mobile phone with integrated navigation and services. Getting support 1. Go to www.T-mobile.Com . 2. Click support. Updating the software 1. Go to www.Garminasus.Com /support . 2. Select your region. 3. Under the g...

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    Table of contents ii garminfone owner’s manual table of contents introduction .............................. I getting support .............................. I updating the software .................... I buying additional maps .................. I getting help.................................... I ...

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    Table of contents garminfone owner’s manual iii multitasking.................................. 24 managing your contacts ..... 25 adding a contact ......................... 25 adding a number in call history to contacts ................................ 25 calling a contact ......................... ...

  • Page 6: Sending and Receiving

    Table of contents iv garminfone owner’s manual working with routes .................... 51 viewing your trip log .................. 52 sending and receiving messages .............................. 53 sending a text message ............. 53 about multimedia messages ...... 53 reading messages ..........

  • Page 7: Taking and Viewing Pictures

    Table of contents garminfone owner’s manual v downloading files ....................... 68 playing music........................ 69 music player file types ............... 69 playing a song ............................ 70 changing the music player view .......................................... 70 a...

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    Table of contents vi garminfone owner’s manual using bluetooth technology ........ 90 transferring files ......................... 91 about wi-fi .................................. 92 customizing your device .... 94 wireless manager........................ 94 audio settings ............................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started garminfone owner’s manual 1 getting started warning see the important safety and product information document in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Notice to avoid unexpected data charges, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a data plan for t...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Device

    Getting started 2 garminfone owner’s manual setting up the device 1. Remove the battery cover ( page 2 ). 2. Install the sim card and optional microsd ™ card ( page 2 ). 3. Install the battery ( page 2 ). 4. Replace the battery cover ( page 3 ). 5. Charge the battery ( page 3 ). 6. Register the devi...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Battery Cover

    Getting started garminfone owner’s manual 3 3. Insert the battery ➊ with the garmin-asus logo facing up and the metal contacts on the battery aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment. ➊ replacing the battery cover slide the battery cover onto the back of the device until it clicks. Charg...

  • Page 12: Alternate Charging Methods

    Getting started 4 garminfone owner’s manual alternate charging methods there are several ways to charge the device in addition to the method described on page 3 . • (preferred) use the vehicle power cable connected to the cradle, with the device in the cradle. • use the vehicle power cable connected...

  • Page 13: Registering Your Device

    Getting started garminfone owner’s manual 5 2. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup ➌ . 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. 4. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 5. Flip the lever ➍ back, toward the windshield. 6. Snap the cradle onto the sucti...

  • Page 14: Getting to Know Your

    Getting to know your device 6 garminfone owner’s manual getting to know your device about the keys key use touch to open the phone. Touch to send a call. 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 applicatio...

  • Page 15: Using The Home Screen

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 7 using the home screen the home screen is designed with several panes that can be customized. ➋ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➊ ➌ • drag ➊ toward the bottom of the screen to view notifications ( page 9 ). The status bar displays notification icons, status icons, and th...

  • Page 16: Switching Home Screen Panes

    Getting to know your device 8 garminfone owner’s manual switching home screen panes use any of the following options to switch to another pane: • to switch to the next pane, slide your finger across the screen from right to left. • to switch to the previous pane, slide your finger across the screen ...

  • Page 17: Viewing Notifications

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 9 viewing notifications when a notification icon appears in the status bar, open the notification window to view more information. 1. Touch and drag the status bar toward the bottom of the screen. The notification window expands to fill the scree...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Home

    Getting to know your device 10 garminfone owner’s manual 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 1. From the home screen, touch > wallpaper. 2. Select an option. 3. Select an i...

  • Page 19: Removing Items From A Pane

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 11 removing items from a pane 1. From the home screen, switch to the pane from which you want to remove items. 2. Touch and hold the item to remove. 3. Drag the item to . Adding home screen folders you can use folders to organize content on the h...

  • Page 20: Changing The Volume

    Getting to know your device 12 garminfone owner’s manual • to move a shortcut into a folder, drag the shortcut onto the folder. Changing the volume you can change the volume for certain features, such as the ringer, music player, navigation prompts, and messaging notifications. 1. Open the applicati...

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 13 using the touchscreen 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 and drag your finger to slowly scroll the screen. • scro...

  • Page 22: Using Text Completion

    Getting to know your device 14 garminfone owner’s manual using text completion the device includes a text-completion feature that recognizes words you are typing. Note: to adjust the text-completion settings, see page 107 . 1. Begin typing a word. A row of suggested auto-text words appears above the...

  • Page 23: Manually Locking The Device

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 15 manually locking the device press the power key. Unlocking the device to adjust the unlock settings, see page 106 . 1. Quickly press the power key, if necessary. 2. Tap and drag to the right. Adjusting the screen timeout length 1. From the hom...

  • Page 24: Icon

    Getting to know your device 16 garminfone owner’s manual 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...

  • Page 25: Icon

    Getting to know your device garminfone owner’s manual 17 icon description silent mode. Speaker phone. In a phone call. Calls are being forwarded. Text or mms message received. Email message received. Appointment reminder. New voice mail message. Parking spot has been saved. You are currently navigat...

  • Page 26: Using The Phone

    Using the phone 18 garminfone owner’s manual 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. 1. From the home screen, tou...

  • Page 27: Ending A Call

    Using the phone garminfone owner’s manual 19 • touch add call to place a new call ( page 22 ). • touch hold to place the current call on hold. • touch to display a numeric keypad for automated systems that require numeric entries. Ending a call touch end call. Answering a call • if the screen is loc...

  • Page 28: Activating Call Waiting

    Using the phone 20 garminfone owner’s manual activating call waiting from the home screen, touch >settings > phone > call waiting > on > save. Using call waiting if call waiting is activated, use these call waiting options when you receive an incoming call. • touch answer + hold to answer the new ca...

  • Page 29: Using Call History

    Using the phone garminfone owner’s manual 21 using call history 1. Touch > . Calls are organized into three categories: icon description dialed call received call missed call 2. Touch a call. 3. Select an option. Calling a number using call history 1. Touch > . 2. Touch next to the number or contact...

  • Page 30: Viewing Related Calls

    Using the phone 22 garminfone owner’s manual 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. 1. Touch > . 2. Touch a call. 3. Touch > view related calls. A list of related calls appears showing the length of ...

  • Page 31: Speaking Privately During A

    Using the phone garminfone owner’s manual 23 5. Touch to view the other members of the conference call (optional). Speaking privately during a conference call you can speak privately with another member of the conference call. 1. During the conference call, touch . 2. Touch next to the contact with ...

  • Page 32: Multitasking

    Using the phone 24 garminfone owner’s manual multitasking use the keys to help you multi-task. Placing a call while navigating 1. If you are driving, pull over and stop. 2. Touch , and place the call. 3. Touch to return to the map. 4. Carry on your conversation using the speakerphone. Answering a ca...

  • Page 33: Managing Your

    Managing your contacts garminfone owner’s manual 25 managing your contacts adding a contact 1. From the application tray, touch contacts > . 2. Enter the contact information. 3. Touch save. Adding a number in call history to contacts 1. Touch > . 2. Touch a call. 3. Touch > add to contacts > create ...

  • Page 34: Using The Contact

    Managing your contacts 26 garminfone owner’s manual using the contact shortcut menu 1. From the application tray, touch contacts. 2. Touch the contact image. A shortcut menu opens, which provides quick access to commonly used items relating to contacts. 3. Touch an icon. Editing and deleting contact...

  • Page 35: Select Photo From Gallery.

    Managing your contacts garminfone owner’s manual 27 5. Select an option: take a photo or select photo from gallery. 6. Take or choose a picture. 7. Touch and drag the square to crop the picture, and touch save. 8. Touch save. Assigning a location to a contact 1. From the application tray, touch cont...

  • Page 36: Deleting A Contact

    Managing your contacts 28 garminfone owner’s manual deleting a contact 1. From the application tray, touch contacts. 2. Touch a contact. 3. Touch > delete > ok. Starting a route to a contact before you can start a route to a contact, you should assign a location for the contact ( page 27 ). 1. From ...

  • Page 37: 4.  Touch Export.

    Managing your contacts garminfone owner’s manual 29 • select the check box for the contact. 4. Touch export. Creating a new sim contact 1. From the application tray, touch contacts. 2. Touch > sim phone book > view sim contacts > create new sim contact. 3. Touch name, enter the name, and touch done....

  • Page 38: Searching For

    Searching for locations 30 garminfone owner’s manual searching for locations the where to? Menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations and destinations. About gps signals before you can navigate or use location-based applications, your device must acquire satellite...

  • Page 39: Working With Found

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 31 4. Touch a location. Working with found locations after you find a location, the location appears on the map. An information balloon displays the name of the location. ➊ ➋ ➍ ➌ ➊ ➎ • touch ➊ to view the other locations on the map. • touch ➋ to retu...

  • Page 40: Changing The Search Area

    Searching for locations 32 garminfone owner’s manual adding a location to contacts 1. Find a location ( page 30 ). 2. Touch the information balloon. 3. Touch > add to contacts. 4. Select an option. Changing the search area by default, your device finds locations near your current location. 1. From t...

  • Page 41: Finding Saved Locations

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 33 finding saved locations to save a location, see page 32 . 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Touch browse places > saved locations. 3. Touch the left or right arrow to search different categories, if necessary. 4. Touch ...

  • Page 42: 6.  Touch Done > Save.

    Searching for locations 34 garminfone owner’s manual 6. Touch done > save. Assigning saved locations to categories 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Touch browse places > saved locations. 3. Touch and hold a location. 4. Touch edit > categories. 5. Touch the categories to...

  • Page 43: Finding Your Parking Spot

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 35 finding your parking spot 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. When ...

  • Page 44: Setting Your Home

    Searching for locations 36 garminfone owner’s manual setting your home location you can save a home location and quickly generate a route to it. 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Touch browse places > home. 3. Select an option. Starting a route to your home before you can...

  • Page 45: Finding Local Businesses

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 37 finding local businesses local search enables you to search for local businesses. In addition to searching by spelling the name of a location, you can also spell the names of categories, like “salon” or “coffee.” this service is not available in a...

  • Page 46: Finding Upcoming Events

    Searching for locations 38 garminfone owner’s manual 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 regul...

  • Page 47: Finding Fuel Prices

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 39 3. Touch a photograph. Finding fuel prices 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 sc...

  • Page 48: And Touch Next.

    Searching for locations 40 garminfone owner’s manual 3. Enter all or part of the last name, and touch next. 4. Enter all or part of the first name (optional), and touch done. 5. Touch search. 6. Enter the postal code, if necessary. Finding by phone number this service may not be available for all ph...

  • Page 49: Finding Intersections

    Searching for locations garminfone owner’s manual 41 3. Touch a format. Finding intersections 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Touch browse places > intersections. 3. If necessary, touch change state/ country to change the state, country, or province. 4. Touch enter stre...

  • Page 50: Following Your Route

    Following your route 42 garminfone owner’s manual following your route before you can navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites ( page 30 ). 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 ...

  • Page 51: About Usage Modes

    Following your route garminfone owner’s manual 43 ◦ as you zoom out, the map changes to a digital elevation map showing the contours of the area. ◦ zoom far out to view a globe. Touch and drag to spin the globe. • touch to rotate the map. • touch to view the map in two dimensions. • touch to view th...

  • Page 52: Navigating In Driving

    Following your route 44 garminfone owner’s manual navigating in driving mode starting a route in driving mode 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Find a location ( page 30 ). 3. Touch go! > driving. Note: when the device is in the mount, driving is automatically selected. T...

  • Page 53: Viewing The Route Details

    Following your route garminfone owner’s manual 45 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. 1. While navigating to a destination, touch the text bar on the top of the map. 2. Touch a turn on ...

  • Page 54: Driving Mode

    Following your route 46 garminfone owner’s manual resetting the trip computer in driving mode reset the trip computer before beginning a trip. 1. While you are navigating in driving mode, from the map, touch speed > . 2. Touch an item to reset. Avoiding road features 1. From the home screen, touch >...

  • Page 55: About The Traffic Icon

    Following your route garminfone owner’s manual 47 about the traffic icon the traffic icon on the map changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions. Icon definition gray traffic information is not available. Green traffic is flowing freely. Yellow traffic is moving but there is a delay...

  • Page 56: Viewing The Traffic Map

    Following your route 48 garminfone owner’s manual 3. Touch the arrows to select a traffic delay, if necessary. 4. Touch > avoid to avoid the selected traffic delay. You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. Viewing the traffic map the traffic map displays color...

  • Page 57: Walking Mode

    Following your route garminfone owner’s manual 49 using the map to navigate in walking mode your route is marked with a magenta line. ➋ ➌ ➊ ➊ • touch ➊ to view the next turn or previous turn. • touch ➋ to view the itinerary page. • touch ➌ to view the where am i? Page. Viewing the itinerary page whi...

  • Page 58: Calibrating The Compass

    Following your route 50 garminfone owner’s manual calibrating the compass 1. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 2. Touch view map > > trip computer > > calibrate compass. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Resetting the trip computer in walking mode reset the trip computer be...

  • Page 59: Working With Routes

    Following your route garminfone owner’s manual 51 working with routes adding points to the active route 1. While navigating a route, touch . 2. From the home screen, touch to view the where to? Pane. 3. Find a location ( page 30 ). 4. Touch the intermediate destination. 5. Touch go! > insert via poi...

  • Page 60: Route.

    Following your route 52 garminfone owner’s manual 4. Touch optimize route or reverse route. 5. Touch save. Deleting a saved route 1. From the application tray, touch routes. 2. Touch a route. 3. Touch edit > > delete route > ok. Starting to navigate a saved route 1. From the application tray, touch ...

  • Page 61: Sending and

    Sending and receiving messages garminfone owner’s manual 53 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. 1. From the application tray, touch messaging > new text me...

  • Page 62: Sending A Location Message

    Sending and receiving messages 54 garminfone owner’s manual sending a location message caution use caution when sharing your location information with others. Location messages allow you to send your current location information to other people. 1. From the application tray, touch messaging > new te...

  • Page 63: Replying to A Message

    Sending and receiving messages garminfone owner’s manual 55 replying to 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. Forwarding a message 1. From the home screen, touch messaging. 2. Touch a message. 3. Touc...

  • Page 64: Setting Up Sms Cell

    Sending and receiving messages 56 garminfone owner’s manual 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. 1. From the home screen, touch > settings > messagin...

  • Page 65: Using Email

    Sending and receiving messages garminfone owner’s manual 57 using email adding an email account contact your email account provider for your email configuration information. Note: to add a gmail ™ account, see page 89 . Access the messages using the gmail application. 1. From the application tray, t...

  • Page 66: 3.  Touch Message.

    Sending and receiving messages 58 garminfone owner’s manual 2. Touch the fields on the screen to enter recipients, to enter a subject, and to add attachments. 3. Touch message. 4. Enter the text message. 5. Touch for more options (optional). 6. Touch send. Viewing an email message 1. From the applic...

  • Page 67: Changing Email Folders

    Sending and receiving messages garminfone owner’s manual 59 changing email folders 1. From the application tray, touch email. 2. Touch > view folders. 3. Touch a folder. Setting an email signature you can set an email signature for each email account you have added. 1. From the application tray, tou...

  • Page 68: Using Ciao!

    Using ciao! 60 garminfone owner’s manual using ciao! ™ 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. This service is not avai...

  • Page 69: Changing Your Display

    Using ciao! Garminfone owner’s manual 61 your location is updated and becomes available to your friends. Changing your display name 1. From the application tray, touch ciao! > my details > > change name. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Touch done. Inviting a friend 1. From the application tray, touch ciao! ...

  • Page 70: Ciao! > My Details.

    Using ciao! 62 garminfone owner’s manual 1. From the application tray, touch ciao! > my details. 2. Touch > change location updates > automatic > done. Updating your status 1. From the application tray, touch ciao! > my details > change status. 2. Enter a new status message. 3. Touch done. Viewing f...

  • Page 71: 3.  Touch Go!.

    Using ciao! Garminfone owner’s manual 63 2. Touch a friend. 3. Touch go!. Removing an invitation 1. From the application tray, touch ciao!. 2. Touch an invited friend. 3. Touch uninvite. Removing a friend 1. From the application tray, touch ciao!. 2. Touch a friend. 3. Touch the information balloon....

  • Page 72: Browsing The Web

    Browsing the web 64 garminfone owner’s manual browsing the web 1. From the application tray, touch browser. 2. Touch the url bar. 3. Enter a search term or a url, and touch go. Using the browser • touch to refresh the current web page. • touch to stop loading the web page. • touch and drag the scree...

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    Browsing the web garminfone owner’s manual 65 • touch to return to the previous web page in your history. • touch to go to the next web page in your history. • touch to add this web page to your favorites, if it is not already added. • touch to remove this web page from your favorites, if it is alre...

  • Page 74: Viewing Multiple Browser

    Browsing the web 66 garminfone owner’s manual viewing multiple browser windows you can view another web page without closing the current page by launching another browser window. 1. From the application tray, touch browser > > new page. 2. Select an option: • touch a web site. • touch the url bar to...

  • Page 75: Sharing A Url

    Browsing the web garminfone owner’s manual 67 sharing a url 1. From the application tray, touch browser > . 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch and hold a web page. 4. Touch share. 5. Select an option to send the url. Opening a web site in a new window 1. From the application tray, touch browser > . 2. To...

  • Page 76: Downloading Files

    Browsing the web 68 garminfone owner’s manual downloading files 1. From the application tray, touch 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. Tip: touch and hold t...

  • Page 77: Playing Music

    Playing music garminfone owner’s manual 69 playing music 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. Music player information supply of ...

  • Page 78: Playing A Song

    Playing music 70 garminfone owner’s manual playing a song you must transfer music files to your device before playing songs or creating playlists ( page 91 ). 1. From the application tray, touch music. 2. Select an option: • touch all songs. • touch a category and subcategory, if necessary. All the ...

  • Page 79: Creating A Playlist

    Playing music garminfone owner’s manual 71 creating a playlist 1. From the application tray, touch music > playlists > . 2. Enter a new name, and touch save. 3. Touch the new playlist. 4. Touch . 5. Touch a category and subcategories, if necessary. 6. Select the check box next to each song to add to...

  • Page 80: Searching The Music

    Playing music 72 garminfone owner’s manual searching the music player 1. From the application tray, touch music. 2. Touch . 3. Enter all or part of the song title, album, or artist. 4. Touch done. Saving a song as a ringtone 1. From the music player playlist view, touch and hold the song. 2. Touch a...

  • Page 81: Taking And Viewing

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos garminfone owner’s manual 73 taking and viewing pictures and videos if it is not already removed, remove the plastic film from the camera lens before using the camera. Taking a picture 1. Press the camera key. 2. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and point the ca...

  • Page 82: Recording A Video

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos 74 garminfone owner’s manual tip: before taking pictures with gps information, you may need to wait a few moments for the device to acquire satellite signals. 3. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and point the camera lens at the subject to photograph. 4. Press an...

  • Page 83: Note: Video Quality Can

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos garminfone owner’s manual 75 • touch auto review to turn the review page on or off. The review page displays the photo briefly after you take it. • touch video quality to select the resolution at which to record video. Note: video quality can only be adjusted w...

  • Page 84: Setting Your Wallpaper

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos 76 garminfone owner’s manual setting your wallpaper you can select and prepare a photo to serve as wallpaper. 1. From the application tray, touch gallery. 2. Touch a picture. 3. Touch > set as > wallpaper. 4. Touch and drag the edges of the rectangle to crop th...

  • Page 85: Starting A Route to A

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos garminfone owner’s manual 77 starting a route to a photograph or video you can route to photographs that have gps location information (see page 73 ). 1. From the application tray, touch gallery. 2. Touch a picture. 3. Touch > go!. Changing the gallery settings...

  • Page 86: Mpeg-4 Eula

    Taking and viewing pictures and videos 78 garminfone owner’s manual mpeg-4 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/...

  • Page 87: Organizing Your Life

    Organizing your life garminfone owner’s manual 79 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 locations ( page 89 ). Using the calendar viewing an appointment 1. From the app...

  • Page 88: Save, If Necessary.

    Organizing your life 80 garminfone owner’s manual 5. Select the duration of the appointment: • select start and end times. • select the all day check box to create an all-day appointment. 6. Touch reminder, select a reminder time, and touch save, if necessary. 7. Touch repeat, select how often the a...

  • Page 89: Type, and Touch A File Type.

    Organizing your life garminfone owner’s manual 81 tip: to display files of a certain type, touch > show by file type, and touch a file type. 2. Touch the document. Note: you can also open a document attached to an email or linked on a web page. 3. Perform any of the following actions: • touch or to ...

  • Page 90: Checking The Weather

    Organizing your life 82 garminfone owner’s manual 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. Tip: to change the units of measure, see page 108 . 1. From the application tray, touch w...

  • Page 91: Setting An Alarm

    Organizing your life garminfone owner’s manual 83 setting an alarm 1. From the application tray, touch clock > > add new alarm. 2. Touch alarm message, enter a message for the alarm, and touch ok. 3. Touch start, select an alarm time, and touch done. 4. If necessary, touch repeat, select how often t...

  • Page 92: Viewing The World Map

    Organizing your life 84 garminfone owner’s manual viewing the world map 1. From the application tray, touch clock > . The globe displays areas of daylight and night across the world. 2. Perform any of the following actions: • touch and drag the globe to change the speed or the direction of rotation....

  • Page 93: Converting Currency

    Organizing your life garminfone owner’s manual 85 converting currency 1. From the application tray, touch converter. 2. Touch the button next to convert. 3. Touch currency > done. 4. Touch a currency button. Tip: touch and drag the tab to quickly scroll through the currencies. 5. Touch a currency. 6...

  • Page 94: 7.  Touch   > Custom.

    Organizing your life 86 garminfone owner’s manual 6. Repeat step 5 to set the other currency, if necessary. 7. Touch > custom. 8. Touch a conversion tab to change how the currencies are converted. 9. Touch a conversion rate. 10. Enter a new conversion rate, and touch done. Checking flight status a d...

  • Page 95: Finding Movie Times

    Organizing your life garminfone owner’s manual 87 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. Finding a movie by the title 1. From the application tray, touch movie times > movies. 2. Touch the...

  • Page 96: Connecting With

    Connecting with other devices 88 garminfone owner’s manual connecting with other devices synchronizing your device with your computer synchronize your device with your computer to transfer your contacts and calendar events to your device. Downloading and installing garmin-asus pc sync note: garmin-a...

  • Page 97: Synchronizing Your

    Connecting with other devices garminfone owner’s manual 89 synchronizing your device with an exchange server synchronize your contacts, calendar, and email with an exchange activesync account. You must have a data connection to use this feature. Contact your network administrator to obtain the neces...

  • Page 98: Removing A Google Account

    Connecting with other devices 90 garminfone owner’s manual removing a google account from the home screen, touch > settings > accounts and sync > google > remove account. Using bluetooth technology use bluetooth wireless technology to connect with other devices wirelessly. Turning on bluetooth 1. Fr...

  • Page 99: Changing Your Device Name

    Connecting with other devices garminfone owner’s manual 91 changing your device name you can change the name that identifies your device on other bluetooth devices. 1. From the home screen, touch > settings > wireless manager > bluetooth. 2. Touch device name. 3. Enter a name. 4. Touch save. Disconn...

  • Page 100: 4.  Touch File Transfer.

    Connecting with other devices 92 garminfone owner’s manual 3. Connect the cable to your computer. The usb connected page opens. 4. Touch file transfer. Note: if the usb connected page does not open, open the notification bar, and touch usb connected. Two additional drives (volumes) appear in the lis...

  • Page 101: Networks.

    Connecting with other devices garminfone owner’s manual 93 2. Select the wi-fi check box. The device searches for wi-fi networks. 3. If necessary, touch scan for wi-fi networks. 4. Touch a network. 5. Enter the network encryption key, if necessary. 6. Touch connect. 7. If necessary, enter your user ...

  • Page 102: Customizing Your

    Customizing your device 94 garminfone owner’s manual customizing your device wireless manager from the home screen, touch > settings > wireless manager. • airplane mode—see page 23 . • wi-fi—see page 92 . • data—see below. Note: data charges apply when the data connection is on. • bluetooth—see page...

  • Page 103: Audio Settings

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 95 • network preference—allows you to select your preferred type of network. • access point names—displays connected data service access points. Audio settings from the home screen, touch > settings > audio and display. • volume levels—allows you to ...

  • Page 104: Background (Daytime), A Dark

    Customizing your device 96 garminfone owner’s manual • color mode—sets a light background (daytime), a dark background (nighttime), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and sunset time for your current location (auto). • screen timeout—sets how the screen automatically...

  • Page 105: •  Tty—Enables Tty

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 97 • tty—enables tty (teletypewriter) mode. This requires the use of a tty adapter (part number 010-11371-04), available at www.Garminasus.Com /a50/tty_adapter . • hearing aid mode—optimizes the phone speaker for use with hearing aids. • fixed dialin...

  • Page 106: Navigation Settings

    Customizing your device 98 garminfone owner’s manual navigation settings • voice—sets the language used for all voice prompts and messages. • traffic service—enables the traffic service. • safe mode—prevents you from entering data when your vehicle is in motion. • background data—enables garmin conn...

  • Page 107: Changing Public

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 99 ◦ north up displays the map in 2-d with north at the top. ◦ 3-d displays the map in three dimensions, with track up orientation (default). • avoidances—types of roads and maneuvers the device should attempt to avoid when creating routes, available...

  • Page 108: Downloading Safety Cameras

    Customizing your device 100 garminfone owner’s manual 2. Clear the check box for the type of proximity points you want to disable. Downloading safety cameras 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 ca...

  • Page 109: •  Select Ringtone

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 101 the length of time to synchronize the calendar. • email notifications—sets how you are notified when you receive an email. • select ringtone • vibrate • use signature • signature— page 59 . Setting the default email account 1. From the home scree...

  • Page 110: Messaging Settings

    Customizing your device 102 garminfone owner’s manual vibrates to notify you of an upcoming appointment. Messaging settings from the home screen, touch > settings > messaging. • delivery reports—requests a delivery report for each sms and mms message you send. • manage sim card messages— allows you ...

  • Page 111: Browser Privacy Settings

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 103 • block pop-ups—blocks pop-up windows while browsing. • auto-fit web pages—resizes web pages to fit the screen. • load images—allows you to view images on web pages. • set text size—sets the size of text that the browser uses to display web pages...

  • Page 112: Quick Search Settings

    Customizing your device 104 garminfone owner’s manual quick search settings from the home screen, touch > settings > quick search. • searchable items—sets what is searched when using the search widget. • clear search shortcuts—clears the shortcuts to recently selected search results. • google search...

  • Page 113: Allowing The Installation of

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 105 allowing the installation of applications you can allow the installation of applications from outside the android ™ market. 1. From the home screen, touch > settings > application management > manage applications. 2. Select the unknown sources ch...

  • Page 114: Screen

    Customizing your device 106 garminfone owner’s manual using a pattern to unlock the screen 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. 1. From the home ...

  • Page 115: Setting A Credential Storage

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 107 setting a credential storage password you can store security credentials, such as passwords and certificates, for quick access. 1. From the home screen, touch > settings > security and location > set password. 2. Enter a password, and touch ok. U...

  • Page 116: Utc.

    Customizing your device 108 garminfone owner’s manual ◦ set date—allows you to set the date manually. ◦ set time—allows you to set the time manually. ◦ set time zone—allows you to select a time zone manually. • date format—sets the date format. • time format—sets the time format to 12-hour, 24-hour,...

  • Page 117: Clearing All User Data

    Customizing your device garminfone owner’s manual 109 clearing all user data notice this process restores all settings to factory defaults and removes all user data. Any items that you have saved on your device, such as saved locations, photos, and contacts, are erased. Any applications you have pur...

  • Page 118: Appendix

    Appendix 110 garminfone owner’s manual appendix 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. The more green lines , the stronge...

  • Page 119: Battery Information

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 111 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. Maximizing th...

  • Page 120: Mounting On Your

    Appendix 112 garminfone owner’s manual 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 . Mounting on your dashboard notice the permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult t...

  • Page 121: Removing The Suction Cup

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 113 removing the suction cup mount from the windshield 1. Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward you. 2. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. Resetting the device caution do not use a sharp object to remove the battery. A sharp object may puncture th...

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Appendix 114 garminfone owner’s manual specifications physical size (w × h × d): 2.45 × 4.57 × 0.50 in. (62.30 × 116 × 12.75 mm) weight: 5.29 oz. (150 g) display: 3.5 in. Diagonal, 320 × 480 pixels; hvga display with white backlight and touchscreen case: ip51 (not waterproof) operating temperature r...

  • Page 123: Platform: Android

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 115 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 computer interface: plug-and-play usb mass storage data storage: internal me...

  • Page 124: Troubleshooting

    Appendix 116 garminfone owner’s manual troubleshooting issue/question solution the device is not acquiring satellite signals. From the home screen, touch > settings > security and location. Select the use gps satellites check box. Ensure that the gps has enough time to initialize. When the gps is tu...

  • Page 125

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 117 how can i improve the cell signal? 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. Move the device...

  • Page 126: Index

    Appendix 118 garminfone owner’s manual index symbols 2-d map view 99 2g 95 3-d map view 99 3g 95 3gp 92 12-hour time format 108 a additional maps i address, finding 36 alarm, setting 83 answering a call 19 applications managing 104 appointment adding 79 routing to 80 saving local event as 38 , 87 se...

  • Page 127

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 119 removing a friend 63 status 62 viewing friends 62 clock 82–84 , 107 setting 107 compass 49 calibrating 50 computer connecting to 88 synchronizing with 88 conference call 22 , 23 connected services 110 currency converter update 85 flight status 86 fuel prices 39...

  • Page 128

    Appendix 120 garminfone owner’s manual f file downloading 68 media gallery 92 music 69 transferring 91 fixed dialing 97 flight mode 23 flight status 86 folders 10 forwarding a message 55 fuel prices 39 , 120 g gallery 92–93 gas prices 39 geocaching 40 geographic coordinates 40 globe view 43 go home ...

  • Page 129

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 121 messages (sms/mms) new 53 read 54 messaging forward 55 mini-usb 1 mms 53 money exchange rates 85 mounting removing from mount 112 movie times 87 mp4 92 mute 12 , 18 n navigation settings 98–99 voice 98 network type 95 o odometer 46 , 50 on-screen keyboard 13 p ...

  • Page 130

    Appendix 122 garminfone owner’s manual to a ciao friend’s location 62 to a contact 28 to a found location 31 to a friend’s location 62 to a location 31 to a movie 87 to an appointment 80 to an upcoming event 38 to a photograph location 77 to your home 36 to your parking spot 35 viewing turns in 45 s...

  • Page 131

    Appendix garminfone owner’s manual 123 slideshow 75 sms 53–59 cell broadcast 56 software update i view information 109 speakerphone 18 specifications 114 spelling the location 30 status bar 16 stop watch 83 storage 109 storing the device 113 streaming music 72 synchronizing 88 with a google account ...

  • Page 132

    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your device, go to www.Garminasus.Com. © 2010 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries and asustek computer inc. For model 01000846 august 2010 part number 190-01171-10 rev. A printed in china.