Garmin fone User Manual

owner’s manual

Getting Started2 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSetting Up the Device1. Remove the battery cover.2. Install the SIM card.3. Install the microSD card.4.

Connecting with Other Devices92 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing Bluetooth TechnologyUse Bluetooth wireless technology to connect with other devices wi

Connecting with Other DevicesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 93Connecting to a Paired DeviceBefore you can connect to another device, you must pair it with

Connecting with Other Devices94 Garminfone Owner’s ManualTransferring FilesYou can transfer les, such as MP3s and JPEGs, to your device.1. Insert t

Connecting with Other DevicesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 95About Wi-FiConnect to the Internet using a Wi-Fi connection. You must be in a Wi-Fi coverage

Connecting with Other Devices96 Garminfone Owner’s ManualRemoving a Remembered NetworkAfter you have connected to a Wi-Fi network, the device remembe

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 97Customizing Your DeviceGeneral Device SettingsFrom the application tray, touch Settings > Syste

Customizing Your Device98 Garminfone Owner’s Manualassociated charges would apply.Security SettingsUsing a Pattern to Unlock the ScreenWhen the scree

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 99Setting a Credential Storage PasswordYou can store security credentials, such as passwords and cer

Customizing Your Device100 Garminfone Owner’s ManualAutomatic—uses the network settings for the date and time. If you clear the Automatic check box,

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 101Access Point Names—displays connected data service access points.Internet Sharing—shares the devi

Getting StartedGarminfone Owner’s Manual 3Installing the Battery1. Locate the battery that came in the product box.2. Locate the metal contacts on

Customizing Your Device102 Garminfone Owner’s Manual1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Phone > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Enable F

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 103Route Preference—sets the preference for calculating routes. Notication Type—sets the method for

Customizing Your Device104 Garminfone Owner’s ManualChanging the Navigation Voice1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Navigation > V

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 1053. Touch Account Info, if you are editing an Exchange Active Sync account.4. Edit the items as

Customizing Your Device106 Garminfone Owner’s Manualyou are roaming.Creation Mode—limits the size and type of MMS message attachments for compatibili

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 107Clear HistoryClear CookiesClear Form DataBrowser Security SettingsFrom the application tray, touc

Customizing Your Device108 Garminfone Owner’s Manual1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Applications > Manage Applications. A list

Customizing Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 109background (Daytime), a dark background (Nighttime), or automatically switches between the two ba

Customizing Your Device110 Garminfone Owner’s ManualAny applications you have purchased and downloaded are removed. You should be able to download an

AppendixGarminfone Owner’s Manual 111AppendixAbout Satellite SignalsThe icon in the upper-right corner of the status bar indicates the GPS signal s

Getting Started4 Garminfone Owner’s ManualIf you completely discharge the battery, recharge it for at least 20 minutes before turning on your device.

Appendix112 Garminfone Owner’s ManualBattery InformationThe icon in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the ac

AppendixGarminfone Owner’s Manual 113If you need to replace the battery in the device, use an SBP-20 lithium-ion battery. For more information on pur

Appendix114 Garminfone Owner’s ManualRemoving the Suction Cup Mount from the Windshield1. Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward you.2. Pul

AppendixGarminfone Owner’s Manual 115SpecicationsPhysical size (W × H × D): 2.45 × 4.57 × 0.50 in. (62.30 × 116 × 12.75 mm)Weight: 5.29 oz. (150 g)D

Appendix116 Garminfone Owner’s ManualFrequency band: 3G Bands I and IV; 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900Other connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; 802.11 b/g

AppendixGarminfone Owner’s Manual 117TroubleshootingIssue/Question SolutionHow can I acquire satellite signals?From the application tray, touch Setti

Appendix118 Garminfone Owner’s ManualHow can I improve the cell signal?Step outside your vehicle.Use a hands-free headset.Move the device outside, to

IndexGarminfone Owner’s Manual 119IndexSymbols12-hour time format 1002-D map view 1033-D map view 1033GP 75Aadditional maps iaddress, nding 35

Index120 Garminfone Owner’s Manualcell signal 118Ciao! 59–63accepting invite 61hiding location 63inviting 61joining 59registering 59removing a

IndexGarminfone Owner’s Manual 121Fixed Dialing Numbers 101ight mode 22ight status 87forwarding a message 55Ggallery 75–78geocache 39globe vi

Getting StartedGarminfone Owner’s Manual 52. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup wi

Index122 Garminfone Owner’s Manualmountingon windshield 4removing from mount 113movie times 87MP4 75mute 17Nnavigation. See routesettings 102–1

IndexGarminfone Owner’s Manual 123stop 49take saved route 51to a Ciao friend’s location 62to a contact 26to a found location 30to a friend’s loc

Index124 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSIM cardcopy contacts 27slideshow 76SMS 52–58softwareupdate iview information 109speakerphone 17specications

IndexGarminfone Owner’s Manual 125Where Am I? 34white pages 39Wi-Fi 95–96widgets 10WMV 75Zzoom 8, 41, 42, 64, 81

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 subsi

Getting to Know Your Device6 Garminfone Owner’s ManualGetting to Know Your DeviceUsing the Home Screen➋➌➍➎➊➊Touch and drag the status bar down to vi

Getting to Know Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 7About the KeysKey UseTouch to use the phone.Touch to send a call.Touch to return to the Home sc

Getting to Know Your Device8 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing the TouchscreenNOTE: The touchscreen requires direct contact with your skin. The device w

Getting to Know Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 9Arranging ShortcutsYou can change the order of shortcuts, and you can move shortcuts into or ou

Getting to Know Your Device10 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing the WidgetsWidgets provide quick access to frequently used tasks and information. 1. To

Getting to Know Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 11direction pad. Using Text CompletionThe device includes a text-completion feature that recogni

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Getting to Know Your Device12 Garminfone Owner’s ManualChanging the VolumeYou can change the volume for certain features, such as the ringer, navigat

Getting to Know Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 13Adjusting the Screen Timeout Length1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Display

Getting to Know Your Device14 Garminfone Owner’s ManualStatus and Notication IconsIcon DescriptionCurrent time. The time is based on the location of

Getting to Know Your DeviceGarminfone Owner’s Manual 15Icon DescriptionSpeaker phone.In a phone call.Text or MMS message received.E-mail message rece

Using the Phone16 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing the PhoneDialing a Number1. Touch > .TIP: You can also open the phone application by touching

Using the PhoneGarminfone Owner’s Manual 17Sending an Incoming Call to Voice MailIf the screen is not locked, touch Ignore.If the screen is locked, p

Using the Phone18 Garminfone Owner’s ManualActivating Call WaitingFrom the application tray, touch Settings > Phone > Call Waiting > On >

Using the PhoneGarminfone Owner’s Manual 19Deleting a Call from the Call History1. Touch > . 2. Touch a call.3. Touch > Delete from Cal

Using the Phone20 Garminfone Owner’s ManualPlacing a Conference CallYou can host a conference call with two other callers.TIP: If you receive a call

Using the PhoneGarminfone Owner’s Manual 21Setting the Default Ringtone1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Audio > Ringtone.2. Tou

IntroductionGarminfone Owner’s Manual iIntroductionThe Garminfone™ is a multi-media mobile phone with integrated navigation and services.Getting Supp

Using the Phone22 Garminfone Owner’s ManualChecking Your Phone UsageYou can check the amount of call minutes and data that you have used.TIP: To trac

Using the PhoneGarminfone Owner’s Manual 23MultitaskingUse the keys to help you multitask.Placing a Call While Navigating1. If you are driving, pull

Managing Your Contacts 24 Garminfone Owner’s ManualManaging Your ContactsAdding a Contact1. From the application tray, touch Contacts > . 2. To

Managing Your Contacts Garminfone Owner’s Manual 25Adding a Picture for a Contact1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact.3

Managing Your Contacts 26 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSetting a Ringtone for a Contact1. From the application tray, touch Contacts.2. Touch a contact.

Managing Your Contacts Garminfone Owner’s Manual 27Managing Your SIM ContactsExporting Contacts to Your SIM Card1. From the application tray, touch

Managing Your Contacts 28 Garminfone Owner’s ManualCall or Send a Message to a SIM Contact1. From the application tray, touch Contacts > > S

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 29Searching for LocationsThe Where To? menu provides several different categories you can use to sea

Searching for Locations30 Garminfone Owner’s ManualWorking with Found LocationsAfter you nd a location, the location appears on the map. An informat

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 31Viewing the Location in Street ViewYou can view the location on a photograph of the street surroun

Table of Contentsii Garminfone Owner’s ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction ...iGetting Support ...

Searching for Locations32 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSaving Your Current Location1. From the Home screen, touch View Map.2. Touch the vehicle icon.3.

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 33Assigning Saved Locations to Categories1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Saved Locati

Searching for Locations34 Garminfone Owner’s ManualFinding Your Parking SpotAbout the Parking Spot FeatureWhen the My Parking Spot feature is enabled

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 35Setting Your Home LocationYou can save a home location and quickly generate a route to it. 1. Fro

Searching for Locations36 Garminfone Owner’s ManualFinding Local BusinessesThis service is not available in all areas. A data connection is required

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 37Finding Recently Found LocationsYour device stores the last 50 locations you have found.1. From t

Searching for Locations38 Garminfone Owner’s ManualFinding Panoramio™ PhotosPanoramio photographs contain information about the location where the ph

Searching for LocationsGarminfone Owner’s Manual 39TIP: To view a list of nearby cities, touch > Nearby Cities.3. Touch a city. Using the White

Searching for Locations40 Garminfone Owner’s ManualChanging the Map Coordinate Format1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Coordinates >

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 41About the MapNoticeThe speed-limit icon feature is for information only and does not replace the driver’s re

Table of ContentsGarminfone Owner’s Manual iiiUsing Call History ...18Placing a Conference Call ...20Setting the Default

About the Map42 Garminfone Owner’s ManualAs you zoom out, the map changes to a digital elevation map showing the contours of the area. Zoom far out t

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 43Navigating in Driving ModeBefore you can navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites (page 29). 1

About the Map44 Garminfone Owner’s ManualViewing the Route DetailsWhen you are navigating in Driving mode, you can view all of the turns for your ent

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 45Viewing the Trip Computer in Driving ModeThe trip computer displays a compass, your current speed, and other

About the Map46 Garminfone Owner’s ManualIcon DenitionGray Trafc information is not available.Green Trafc is owing freely.Yellow Trafc is moving

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 47Viewing the Trafc MapThe trafc map displays color-coded trafc ow and delays on nearby roads. 1. On the

About the Map48 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing the Walking Map➋➌➊ ➊➊Touch to view the next or previous turn.➋ Touch to view the itinerary page.➌To

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 49Calibrating the Compass1. From the Home screen, touch View Map > > Trip Computer > > Calibr

About the Map50 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSaving the Active Route1. While navigating a route, touch .2. From the application tray, touch Routes >

About the MapGarminfone Owner’s Manual 51Deleting a Saved Route1. From the application tray, touch Routes.2. Touch a route. 3. Touch Edit > &

Table of Contentsiv Garminfone Owner’s ManualAbout Trafc ...45Navigating in Walking Mode ...47Taking a Detour ...

Sending and Receiving Messages52 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSending and Receiving MessagesYour regular messaging fees apply when sending and receiving

Sending and Receiving MessagesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 53About Multimedia Messages A multimedia (MMS) message is similar to a text message, but it i

Sending and Receiving Messages54 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSending a Location Message‹ CAUTIONUse caution when sharing your location information with

Sending and Receiving MessagesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 55Replying to a Message1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. 2. Touch a message.3. Tou

Sending and Receiving Messages56 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUsing E-mailSetting up an Exchange ActiveSync E-mail AccountTo set up an Exchange ActiveSyn

Sending and Receiving MessagesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 57Viewing an E-mail Message1. From the application tray, touch E-mail.2. Touch to check f

Sending and Receiving Messages58 Garminfone Owner’s ManualAdding Another E-mail Account1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Application

Using Ciao!Garminfone Owner’s Manual 59Using Ciao!™Ciao! periodically sends your location to our partner networks and downloads the most recent locat

Using Ciao!60 Garminfone Owner’s Manual8. Verify that the Send me a text message so I can start using Ciao! check box is selected. 9. Tap Register &

Using Ciao!Garminfone Owner’s Manual 61Changing Your Display Name1. From the application tray, touch Ciao! > My Details > > Change Name.2

Table of ContentsGarminfone Owner’s Manual vSetting Your Browser Home Page ...67Downloading Files ...

Using Ciao!62 Garminfone Owner’s ManualUpdating Your Status1. From the application tray, touch Ciao! > My Details > Change Status.2. Enter a

Using Ciao!Garminfone Owner’s Manual 63Removing an Invitation1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!.2. Touch an invited friend.3. Touch Uninvit

Browsing the Web64 Garminfone Owner’s ManualBrowsing the Web1. From the application tray, touch Browser.2. Touch the URL bar.3. Enter a search ter

Browsing the WebGarminfone Owner’s Manual 65Touch to return to the previous Web page in your history.Touch to go to the next to the Web page in y

Browsing the Web66 Garminfone Owner’s ManualViewing Multiple Browser Windows You can view another Web page without closing the current page by launch

Browsing the WebGarminfone Owner’s Manual 67Sharing a URL1. From the application tray, touch Browser > .2. Touch a category. 3. Touch and hold

Browsing the Web68 Garminfone Owner’s ManualDownloading Files1. From the application tray, touch Browser. 2. Open a Web page that contains a downlo

Playing MusicGarminfone Owner’s Manual 69Playing MusicMusic Player File TypesThe music player supports the following le types: MP3MPEG4WMAAAC/AAC+/e

Playing Music70 Garminfone Owner’s ManualChanging the Music Player ViewWhile playing a song, touch the following icons to change the music player vie

Playing MusicGarminfone Owner’s Manual 71Playing a Playlist1. From the application tray, touch Music > Playlists.2. Touch a playlist. 3. Select

Table of Contentsvi Garminfone Owner’s ManualSynchronizing with a Google™ Account ...91Using Bluetooth Technology .

Playing Music72 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSearching the Music Player1. From the application tray, touch Music.2. Touch .3. Enter all or part of th

Taking and Viewing Pictures and VideosGarminfone Owner’s Manual 73Taking and Viewing Pictures and VideosNOTE: If it is not already removed, remove th

Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos74 Garminfone Owner’s Manual3. Use the screen as a viewnder, and point the camera lens at the subject to phot

Taking and Viewing Pictures and VideosGarminfone Owner’s Manual 75Touch Video Quality to select the resolution to record video.NOTE: Video Quality ca

Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos76 Garminfone Owner’s ManualViewing a Video1. From the application tray, touch Gallery. 2. Touch a video.Vide

Taking and Viewing Pictures and VideosGarminfone Owner’s Manual 77Editing Pictures and Videos1. From the application tray, touch Gallery. 2. Touch

Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos78 Garminfone Owner’s ManualMPEG-4 EULAThis product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio Licens

Organizing Your LifeGarminfone Owner’s Manual 79Organizing Your LifeYou can synchronize your phone with your computer or Exchange account to keep you

Organizing Your Life80 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSelect the All Day check box to create an all-day appointment. 7. Touch Repeat, select how often the

Organizing Your LifeGarminfone Owner’s Manual 81Starting a Route to an AppointmentIf the appointment has location information, you can start a route

Getting StartedGarminfone Owner’s Manual 1Getting Started‹WARNINGSee the Important Safety and Product Information document in the product box for pro

Organizing Your Life82 Garminfone Owner’s ManualTouch > Search to search the document.Touch > Rotate to rotate the document 90° clockwise.

Organizing Your LifeGarminfone Owner’s Manual 83Viewing the Forecast in Other Cities1. From the application tray, touch Weather > > Edit Fav

Organizing Your Life84 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSetting an Alarm1. From the application tray, touch Clock > > Add New Alarm. 2. Touch Alarm

Organizing Your LifeGarminfone Owner’s Manual 85Viewing the World Map1. From the application tray, touch Clock > . The globe displays areas of d

Organizing Your Life86 Garminfone Owner’s ManualConverting Currency1. From the application tray, touch Converter. 2. Touch the button next to Conve

Organizing Your LifeGarminfone Owner’s Manual 876. Repeat step 5 to set the other currency, if necessary.7. Touch > Custom.8. Touch a convers

Organizing Your Life88 Garminfone Owner’s ManualFinding a Movie by the Title1. From the application tray, touch Movie Times > Movies.2. Touch th

Connecting with Other DevicesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 89Connecting with Other DevicesSynchronizing Your Device with Your ComputerSynchronize your de

Connecting with Other Devices90 Garminfone Owner’s ManualSynchronizing Your Device with an Exchange ServerSynchronize your contacts, calendar, and e-

Connecting with Other DevicesGarminfone Owner’s Manual 91Touch No to save the changes without verifying.Synchronizing with a Google™ AccountYou can s