Garmin Navigation Portable Plus Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Navigation Portable Plus...
  • Page 2 Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 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 consent of Garmin.
  • Page 3: Nüvi Tips And Shortcuts

    To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch to see more choices. Touch and hold to scroll faster. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual myGarmin ™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Traffic Subscriptions ...20 Traffic Icons ...20 Severity Color Code ...20 Customizing the nüvi ... Changing the System Settings Changing the Navigation Settings Adjusting the Display Settings Updating the Time Settings ...22 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual ...19 ...21 ...21 ...21...
  • Page 5 ...25 Extras and Optional Accessories ...26 Battery Information ...27 About GPS Satellite Signals ...27 Specifications ...27 Caring for Your nüvi ...28 Declaration of Conformity ...28 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Software License Agreement ...28 Troubleshooting ...29 Index ... Introduction...
  • Page 6 Introduction BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    3. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Getting Started Removing the nüvi from the cradle 1.
  • Page 8: Configuring The Nüvi

    Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. ➒ Touch to use the tools such as media players, settings, and Help. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 9: Finding Your Destination

    Where to?. 1. Touch 4. Select a destination. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual 2. Select a category. 5. Touch go!. TiP: Touch to see more choices.
  • Page 10: Following Your Route

    2. Search for the extra stop. 3. Touch Go. 4. Touch Add as Via Point to add this stop before your destination. Touch Set as new �estination to make this your new final destination. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 11: Where To

    Set Location to set your current location here. Touch Save to save this location. See page BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch to call this location. Finding an Address 1.
  • Page 12: Setting A Home Location

    Use this feature to find your car in a parking lot. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Touch the location you want to edit. 3. Touch Edit. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Creating And Editing Routes

    Where to? > routes. Select the route you want to take and touch go!. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Creating a Route Use your nüvi to create and save routes before your next trip. You can save up to 10 routes.
  • Page 14: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Walking to a �estination If you are walking to your destination, use Pedestrian mode to optimize your route for walking. Touch Tools > Settings > System > Usage Mode Pedestrian > oK. > BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Map Page

    TiP: A speed limit icon may appear as you travel on major roadways. This icon displays the current speed limit of the roadway. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Using the Main Pages vehicle icon shows your current location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page.
  • Page 16: Trip Information

    To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch the Turn field on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Turn List page. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Using Hands-Free Calling

    Disabled. See page 23 to enable Bluetooth technology. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Pairing Your Phone To pair and connect, your phone and the nüvi must be turned on and be within 10 meters of each other.
  • Page 18: Phone Menu

    2. Touch Enter Phone Number to use the keypad page or Select From Phonebook (only available if your phone supports phone book transfer). �one > Yes. The nüvi dials your 3. Touch home phone number. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19: Sms/Text Messaging

    SMS/Text Messaging If your phone supports SMS/text messaging using Bluetooth technology, you can send and receive text messages on the nüvi. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Getting a Text Message When you get a text message, the Incoming Listen Message window opens.
  • Page 20: Using The Media Players

    16). The M3U file must be in the same location as the music files. To play a playlist: 1. In the music player, touch Browse > Playlist > Open Saved Playlist. All available playlists appear. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 21: Listening To Audible Books

    Tools > Media Player. 2. Touch Source to open the audible book player. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual 3. Touch Browse. 4. Touch a category, and then touch a book title. Book cover • Touch to adjust the volume.
  • Page 22: Managing Files

    CaUTion: If you are not sure about a file’s purpose, do noT delete it. Your nüvi memory contains important system files that should noT be deleted. Be especially cautious of files located in folders entitled “Garmin.” BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Using The Tools

    Media Player For information about the media player see page BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Picture Viewer Using the Picture Viewer, view pictures that you have stored in your nüvi. 1. Touch Tools >...
  • Page 24: Language Guide

    Updating Conversion Rates The nüvi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates. 1. Touch Tools > Currency Converter > Update. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Unit Converter

    FM station transmitting TMC data to receive traffic information. noTe: For BMW kits that include traffic, you can only access the traffic information if the nüvi is connected to the mount. Using The Tools...
  • Page 26: Traffic In Your Area

    Accident Incident Travel Information Severity Color Code Green = Low severity; traffic is flowing normally. Yellow = Medium severity; traffic is a bit congested. Red = High severity; traffic is heavily congested or stopped. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Customizing The Nüvi

    GPS mode to simulate navigation and/or to save battery power. Usage Mode—specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes: automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Units—change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles. Keyboard Layout—select...
  • Page 28: Updating The Time Settings

    Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or Security Location. > BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Viewing Traffic Subscription Information

    Some BMW packages include traffic. Touch Tools Settings > Traffic. > noTe: For BMW packages that include traffic, you can only access the traffic settings if your nüvi is connected to the BMW mount. noTe: North American packages will include a trial subscription, but the subscription does not need to be activated.
  • Page 30: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    2. Keep your finger pressed until the message appears. 3. Touch to clear all user data. All original settings are restored. Any items that you have saved are erased. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Appendix

    If this does not help, slide Power key to the left and hold for 8 seconds. Turn the nüvi back on. The nüvi should operate normally. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Locking Your nüvi Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system that ™...
  • Page 32: Extras And Optional Accessories

    For more information, go to www.garmin Loader. .com/extras, and click Where To view your TourGuide files, touch BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Battery Information

    > • Do not leave your nüvi in direct sunlight. Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual About GPS Satellite Signals Your nüvi must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals to navigate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, your nüvi...
  • Page 34: Caring For Your Nüvi

    Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 35 3. Plug the USB cable into your computer and your nüvi. The nüvi automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode. BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Power key to the right (lock). Hold your finger on the screen for about 30 seconds until >...
  • Page 36 (Tools > Settings > System). > Settings > Navigation > Route Preference > > Go!. Navigate to your car! Off Road > to put the nüvi in Off Road mode. Touch BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual Where to >...
  • Page 37 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual 11–13 custom POIs 11, 23 � daylight savings deleting all user data character custom POIs Favorites...
  • Page 38 9, 22 Power key proximity alerts 7, 8, 21 QWERTY keyboard 1, 27 recently found locations resetting the max speed 8, 21 the trip data cell phone your nüvi BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 SD card 16, 27 settings slot TourGuide search area Track Up security location BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner’s Manual traffic 21–24 adding traffic subscriptions avoiding 5, 8 incidents transferring files translating words Travel Guide trip data, reset...
  • Page 40 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2007–2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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