Garmin Nuvi 900 Series User Manual

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4 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualGetting Started4. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 5. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 6. Fit t

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 5Getting StartedUnderstanding the Menu Page➊ ➋ ➌ ➍➎ ➏➐ ➑ ➒ ➓➊ GPS satellite strength.➋ Bluetooth® technology status.

6 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedFinding Your DestinationThe Where to? menu provides several different categories for you to use when s

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 7Getting StartedAdding a StopYou can add a stop (called a Via Point) to your route. The nüvi gives you directions to t

8 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualWhere to?Where to?The Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 9Where to?Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for, you can spell

10 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualWhere to?Changing Your Home LocationTo change your home location, you must rst delete it from Favorites.1. Touch W

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 11Where to?Finding Your Last PositionEach time you remove the nüvi from the cradle before you turn off the nüvi, your

12 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualWhere to?Using Photo NavigationPanoramio™ provides pictures that include location information. You can load these pi

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 13Where to?6. Touch to add another location to your route. Touch to remove a location. 7. Touch Next to calculat

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14 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualWhere to?Finding a Place Using the MapTouch Where to? > Browse Map to view different parts of the map.Tips for Br

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 15Where to?Searching Near Another Location NOTE: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your current locati

16 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the Main PagesUsing the Main PagesMap PageTouch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 17Using the Main PagesTurn List PageWhen you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instruct

18 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualMaking Hands-Free Phone CallsMaking Hands-Free Phone CallsUsing Bluetooth wireless technology, your nüvi can connect

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 19Making Hands-Free Phone CallsTo pair using the nüvi settings:1. From the Menu page, touch Tools > Settings >

20 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualMaking Hands-Free Phone CallsUsing Call WaitingWhen you are on a call and you receive a second call (call waiting),

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 21Making Hands-Free Phone CallsDialing a Number1. Touch Phone > Dial. 2. Enter the number, and touch Dial.Viewing

22 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualMaking Hands-Free Phone CallsPlacing Calls Using Voice DialIf you phone supports voice dialing, you can place calls

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 23Making Hands-Free Phone Calls NOTE: Messages sent from your nüvi do not appear in the outbox on your phone.To send

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual iIntroductionIntroductionManual ConventionsWhen you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an it

24 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Media PlayersUsing the Media PlayersWatching Digital TVBefore you can watch digital TV, you must rst install

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 25Using Media Players NOTE: Not all channels are available with the 6-month trial service. Now On TV1. Touch TV >

26 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Media PlayersParental ControlThe PPC (PIN for Parental Control) allows you to unlock adult channels. To reques

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 27Using Media PlayersTouch to skip to the next song. Touch and hold to fast-forward through the current song. Touch

28 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing Media PlayersTo create a playlist on a computer:1. Using your computer and an audio program, create a playlis

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 29Using Media PlayersTouch to adjust the volume. Touch to skip a section and to jump back. Press and hold to mov

30 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualManaging FilesManaging FilesYou can store les, such as MP3s and JPEG image les, in the internal memory on the nüvi

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 31Managing Files NOTE: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives can not display the nuvi driv

32 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the ToolsUsing the ToolsThe Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From th

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 33Using the ToolsPicture ViewerUse the Picture Viewer to view pictures that you have stored on your nüvi or on an SD c

ii nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction ...iManual Conventions ...

34 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the ToolsCalculator 1. Touch Tools > Calculator. 2. Enter the rst number of your calculation. 3. Touch

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 35Using the ToolsUpdating Conversion RatesUpdate the currency conversion rates to always use the most current rates.1.

36 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing the ToolsUnit Converter 1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter. 2. Touch the button below Convert, select a type

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 37Using the ToolsAlarm ClockYou can set an alarm to sound at an appointed time. Setting the Alarm1. Touch Tools >

38 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing FM TrafcUsing FM TrafcThe trafc receiver is included in some nüvi packages. The FM trafc receiver is integ

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 39Using FM Trafc NOTE: Heated, metallized windows could degrade the performance of the trafc receiver.Trafc in You

40 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualUsing FM TrafcTrafc IconsMeaning SymbolRoad ConditionRoad ConstructionRoad ClosedSlow TrafcAccidentIncidentTravel

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 41Customizing the nüviCustomizing the nüvi1. Touch Tools > Settings.2. Touch the setting you want to change. 3.

42 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing the nüviChanging the Navigation SettingsTouch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Route Preference—sele

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 43Customizing the nüviRestore—restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security settings will n

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual iiiIntroductionManaging Files ...30Supported File Types...30Loading Files

44 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing the nüviChanging the Map SettingsTouch Tools > Settings > Map. Map Detail—adjust the amount of det

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 45Customizing the nüviUsing the Bluetooth Technology SettingsTouch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.Bluetooth—turn o

46 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualCustomizing the nüviVoice Personality—change the language for voice prompts. Keyboard—select the keyboard for your l

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 47Customizing the nüviChanging the Proximity Points SettingsYou must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a saf

48 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAppendixCaring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently dama

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 49AppendixAvoiding TheftTo avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use. Remove the residue left

50 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixResetting the nüviIf the nüvi stops functioning, turn it off and on again. If the problem persists, slide th

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 51AppendixThe battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the nüvi battery. To increase the

52 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixChanging the FuseCAUTION: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they a

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 53AppendixMounting on Your DashboardUse the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and comply with

iv nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionUpdating the Software ...50Clearing User Data ...50Battery Inform

54 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixExtras and Optional AccessoriesFor more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 55AppendixTo delete the Custom POIs from your nüvi, connect your nüvi to your computer. Open the Garmin\poi folder in

56 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixAbout GPS Satellite SignalsYour nüvi must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals in order

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 57Appendixand that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decomp

58 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixSpecicationsPhysical size (W × H × D): 4.97 × 3.1 × 0.85 inches (126 × 79 × 21.7 mm)Weight: 6.4 oz. (191.72

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 59AppendixTroubleshootingProblem/Question Solution/AnswerMy nüvi never gets satellite signals.Take your nüvi out of pa

60 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualAppendixProblem/Question Solution/AnswerThe touch screen is not responding to my touches properly.Slide the Power ke

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 61AppendixProblem/Question Solution/AnswerI cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives.If you have sever

Index62 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualIndexSymbols2-D, 3-D map view 44Aaccessories 54acquiring satellites 4additional maps 53alarm clock 37alert

Indexnüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 63FFavorites 10les 30–31deleting 31managing 30–31supported types 30transferring 30–31nding places 6by ad

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 1Getting StartedGetting StartedSee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product w

Index64 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualOoff road, routing 13, 15, 42on-screen keyboard 9on-unit Help 32output, audio 7headphone jack 1, 58Ppairin

Indexnüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 65Ttext language 46text message 22time settings 43Tools 32–37touch screencalibrating 49, 60cleaning 48setti

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2 nüvi 900 Series Owner’s ManualGetting StartedStep 1: Install the TvCard1. Locate the TvCard in the TvCard envelope included in the product box.2.

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 3Getting StartedStep 3: Install the BatteryWARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, re