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  • Page 1 Garmin-Asus owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and ASUSTeK ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Computer Inc. All rights reserved. Except as expressly Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its ® provided herein, no part of this manual may be subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, countries.

  • Page 3: Updating The Software

    Introduction Introduction Buying Additional Maps 1. Go to www.garminasus.com The Garmin-Asus A50 is a multi- /support. media mobile phone with integrated 2. Select your region. navigation and services. 3. Under the A50, click Map Updates. Getting Support 4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Using the On-screen Keyboard ...13 About the Automatic Screen Introduction ......i Lock ..........14 About the Headset .......15 Getting Support ......i Status and Notification Icons ..16 Updating the Software ....i Buying Additional Maps ....i Using the Phone ....18 Getting Help........i...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Turning On Airplane Mode ...24 Setting Your Home Location ..35 Multitasking........24 Finding an Address ......36 Finding Local Businesses ....36 Managing Your Contacts ..25 Finding Recently Found Adding a Contact ......25 Locations ........37 Adding a Number in Call History Finding Upcoming Events....37 to Contacts...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Stopping the Route ......50 Adding a Friend to Contacts ..63 Working with Routes ....51 Sending a Message to a Friend ..63 Viewing Your Trip Log ....52 Starting a Route to a Friend’s Location ........63 Sending and Receiving Removing an Invitation ....64 Messages...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Setting Your Browser Home Viewing a Slideshow ....76 Page ..........68 Sharing Pictures and Videos ..76 Downloading Files .......69 Setting Your Wallpaper ....77 Editing Pictures and Videos ..77 Playing Music......70 Adding a Picture to a Contact ..77 Music Player File Types ....70 Starting a Route to a Photograph Playing a Song...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Synchronizing with a Google Keyboard Settings .....108 ™ Account ........90 Date and Time Settings .....108 Using Bluetooth Technology ..91 Units Settings ......109 Transferring Files ......92 Privacy Settings ......109 About Wi-Fi ........93 Clearing All User Data ....110 Changing the Storage Settings.. Customizing Your Device ..95 Viewing Software Information ..

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Device Features ➊ WARnInG  See the Important Safety and Product ➋ Information document in the product box for product warnings and other important information. ➌ Notice To avoid unexpected data charges, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a data plan for this phone.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Device

    Getting Started Setting Up the Device Installing the SIM and microSD Cards 1. Remove the battery cover (page 1. Insert the SIM card in the holder ➊ 2. Install the SIM card and optional with the gold contacts facing down microSD card (page...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Battery Cover

    Getting Started To ensure optimal performance, you 3. Insert the battery with the ➊ should charge the battery for at least Garmin-Asus logo facing up and four hours before using the device on the metal contacts on the battery battery power for the first time. aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Mounting Your Device

    Getting Started Alternate Charging Methods Mounting Your Device There are several ways to charge WARnInG  the device in addition to the method This product contains a lithium-ion described on page battery. To prevent the possibility of • (Preferred) Use the vehicle power personal injury or product damage cable connected to the cradle, with caused by battery exposure to extreme...

  • Page 13: Completing The Setup

    /support. windshield. 2. Select your region, if necessary. 5. Flip the lever back, toward the ➍ 3. Under the A50, click Product windshield. Registration. 6. Snap the cradle onto the suction 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. cup arm. After registering, click Maps to see if 7.

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to Know Your Device Getting to Know Your Device Direction Press up, down, left, or right to highlight items or to scroll through lists. About the Keys Press the center of the directional pad to select a highlighted item. Touch to open the phone.

  • Page 15: Using The Home Screen

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Home Screen • Drag toward the bottom of the ➊ screen to view notifications. The The Home screen is designed with status bar displays notification several panes that can be customized. icons, status icons, and the current ➊...

  • Page 16: Using The Application Tray

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Application Switching Home Screen Panes Use any of the following options to Tray switch to another pane: The application tray contains shortcuts • To switch to the next pane, slide for the applications on the device. your finger across the screen Note: The application tray is from right to left.

  • Page 17: Viewing Notifications

    Getting to Know Your Device 3. Touch a shortcut icon to start an Setting the notification Tone application. You can select a tone that sounds when you receive a notification. Viewing notifications 1. From the Home screen, touch > When a notification icon appears in Settings >...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Home Screen

    Getting to Know Your Device Customizing the Home About the Home Screen Items You can add widgets, shortcuts, and Screen folders to a pane. Widgets are small You can customize the Home screen to applications that are attached to a suit your needs.
  • Page 19 Getting to Know Your Device 2. Touch and hold the item to remove. 1. From the Home screen, touch the folder. 3. Drag the item to 2. Touch and hold the folder name at Adding Home Screen Folders the top of the folder window. You can use folders to organize content 3.

  • Page 20: Changing The Volume

    Getting to Know Your Device Changing the Volume • Touch to set the ringer to ring and vibrate, when You can change the volume for available. certain features, such as the ringer, • Touch to silence the ringer, music player, navigation prompts, and when available.

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Touchscreen Using the On-screen Keyboard Note: The touchscreen requires direct contact with your skin. The A keyboard appears when you need to device does not respond if you touch enter text. the touchscreen with your fingernail or •...

  • Page 22: About The Automatic Screen Lock

    Getting to Know Your Device Using Text Completion Selecting an Input Method The device includes a text-completion The device includes multiple input feature that recognizes words you are methods, such as text editing and typing. language-specific keyboards. Note: To adjust the text-completion Before you can select an input method, settings, see page...

  • Page 23: About The Headset

    Getting to Know Your Device About the Headset Manually Locking the Device Press the Power key. You can use the wired headset (included in some packages) or a Unlocking the Device Bluetooth wireless headset to listen to To adjust the unlock settings, see page audio and talk on the phone.

  • Page 24: Status And Notification Icons

    This icon appears in place of the network connectivity icon ® when the device is using Wi-Fi. Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled, but no wireless device is connected. The A50 is connected to a device using Bluetooth wireless technology. ® Teletypewriter (TTY) mode is activated (page 97).

  • Page 25: Icon Description

    Getting to Know Your Device Icon Description Silent mode. Speaker phone. In a phone call. Calls are being forwarded. Text or MMS message received. E-mail message received. Appointment reminder. New voice mail message. Parking spot has been saved. You are currently navigating a route in driving mode. You are currently navigating a route in walking mode.

  • Page 26: Using The Phone

    Using the Phone Using the Phone Using In-Call Options 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 While you are in a call, use the location has a phone number associated following options:...

  • Page 27: Ending A Call

    Using the Phone • Touch Add Call to place a new Answering a Call call. • If the screen is locked, drag The first call is placed on hold: the right. ◦ Touch Switch to change • If the screen is unlocked, touch between the current call and the Answer.

  • Page 28: Activating Call Waiting

    Using the Phone Activating Call Waiting Setting Up Voice Mail From the Home screen, touch 1. From the Home screen, touch >Settings > Phone > Call Waiting > Settings > Phone > Voice Mail > on > Save. Number. 2. Verify that your voice mail number Using Call Waiting is correct.

  • Page 29: Using Call History

    Using the Phone Using Call History Deleting a Call from the Call History 1. Touch > 1. Touch > Calls are organized into three 2. Touch a call. categories: > Delete from Call 3. Touch Icon Description History > oK. Dialed call Adding a number in Call Received call...

  • Page 30: Placing A Conference Call

    Using the Phone 2. Touch a call. Viewing Related Calls Related calls are calls made to or > Reverse Lookup. 3. Touch received from the same number, which Deleting All Calls from the Call is displayed as one item in the call History history.

  • Page 31: Forwarding Calls

    Using the Phone Forwarding Calls 5. Touch to view the other members of the conference call 1. From the Home screen, touch (optional). > Settings > Phone > Call Forwarding. Speaking Privately During a 2. Select a forwarding option. Conference Call You can speak privately with another 3.

  • Page 32: Turning On Airplane Mode

    Using the Phone Turning On Airplane Mode 4. Carry on your conversation using the speakerphone. Airplane mode turns off the phone and data connections for situations such as Answering a Call While on the an airplane flight. 1. While browsing the Internet, touch From the Home screen, touch Answer when the phone rings.

  • Page 33: Managing Your Contacts

    Managing Your Contacts Managing Your Calling a Contact Contacts 1. Touch > tiP: You can also open Contacts using the application tray. Adding a Contact 2. Touch a contact. 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts > 3. Touch Call. 2.

  • Page 34: Using The Contact Shortcut Menu

    Managing Your Contacts Using the Contact Editing and Deleting Shortcut Menu Contacts 1. From the application tray, touch Editing a Contact Contacts. 1. From the application tray, touch 2. Touch the contact image. Contacts. 2. Touch a contact. > edit. 3.
  • Page 35 Managing Your Contacts 5. Select an option: take a Photo or Setting a Ringtone for a Select Photo from Gallery. Contact 1. From the application tray, touch 6. Take or choose a picture. Contacts. 7. Touch and drag the square to crop 2.

  • Page 36: Starting A Route To A Contact

    Managing Your Contacts Managing Your SIM Deleting a Contact 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts Contacts. Importing Contacts from Your 2. Touch a contact. SIM Card > Delete > oK. 3. Touch 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. Starting a Route to a >...

  • Page 37: Sim Contact

    Managing Your Contacts 4. Touch Call or Send Message. • Select the check box for the contact. Editing Contacts on Your SIM 4. Touch export. Card 1. From the application tray, touch Creating a new SIM Contact Contacts. 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts.

  • Page 38: Searching For Locations

    Searching for Locations Searching for Finding a Point of Interest Locations The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, The Where To? menu provides several such as restaurants, hotels, and auto different categories you can use to services.

  • Page 39: Working With Found Locations

    Searching for Locations Finding by Spelling the name • Touch to view the other locations ➊ 1. From the Home screen, touch on the map. view the Where To? pane. • Touch to view additional details, ➋ 2. Touch the text entry field. such as the address and the phone number, if known.

  • Page 40: Changing The Search Area

    Searching for Locations 4. Touch Select this Location. Finding a nearby Location 1. Find a location (page 30). Saving and Editing 2. Touch > Search Near. Locations 3. Select an option. Saving a Found Location Adding a Location to Contacts 1.
  • Page 41 Searching for Locations 2. Touch Browse Places > Saved 4. Touch Delete > Confirm. Locations. Creating Categories 3. Touch the left or right arrow to When you save a location, it is search different categories, if automatically assigned to a category. necessary.

  • Page 42: Sharing Locations

    Searching for Locations 2. Touch Browse Places > Saved Sharing Your Current Location Locations. 1. From the application tray screen, touch Where Am i?. 3. Touch and hold a location. 2. Touch Share. 4. Touch edit > Categories. 3. Select an option to send the 5.

  • Page 43: Finding Your Current Location

    Searching for Locations tiP: You can also open the Where Starting a Route to Your Am I? page by touching the vehicle Parking Spot icon on the map. 1. Touch and drag the status bar toward the bottom of the screen. Setting Your Home tiP: You can also access your Location...

  • Page 44: Finding An Address

    Searching for Locations Finding an Address Finding Local Businesses Note: Depending on the version of Local search enables you to search the built-in map data on your device, for local businesses. In addition to the button names and the order of steps searching by spelling the name of a could be different than the following location, you can also spell the names...

  • Page 45: Finding Recently Found Locations

    Searching for Locations Finding Recently Found Finding Upcoming Events Locations Search for upcoming events, such as art shows and sporting events. Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. This service is not available in all areas. This service may be available as 1.

  • Page 46: Finding Panoramio ™ Photos

    Searching for Locations • If the event begins in more 3. Touch a photograph. than two hours, touch Remind Finding Fuel Prices Me! to add the event as an appointment on your calendar. This service is not available in all areas.

  • Page 47: Finding Cities

    Searching for Locations Finding Cities 3. Enter all or part of the last name, and touch Next. 1. From the Home screen, touch 4. Enter all or part of the first name view the Where To? pane. (optional), and touch Done. 2.

  • Page 48: Entering Coordinates

    Searching for Locations Entering Coordinates 3. Touch a format. If you know the geographic coordinates Finding Intersections of your destination, you can use your 1. From the Home screen, touch device to navigate there. This can be view the Where To? pane. especially helpful when geocaching.

  • Page 49: About Extras

    Searching for Locations About Extras Finding Extras 1. From the Home screen, touch You can download additional content, view the Where To? pane. such as custom POIs, from 2. Touch Browse Places > extras. www.garminasus.com. 3. Touch a category. Custom POIs are customized points on the map.

  • Page 50: Following Your Route

    Following Your Route Following Your Route Using the Map 1. From the Home screen, touch Before you can navigate with your view the Where To? pane. device, you must acquire satellites 2. Touch View Map. (page 30). 3. Touch anywhere on the map. About the Map nOTICE The speed-limit icon feature is for...

  • Page 51: About Usage Modes

    Following Your Route About Usage Modes ◦ As you zoom out, the map changes to a digital elevation You can navigate to a destination in map showing the contours of Driving mode or in Walking mode. The the area. navigation tools vary slightly based on ◦...

  • Page 52: Navigating In Driving Mode

    Following Your Route navigating in Driving If you deviate from the original route, your device recalculates the route and Mode provides new directions. Starting a Route in Driving Mode ➋ ➊ 1. From the Home screen, touch view the Where To? pane. ➌...

  • Page 53: Driving Mode

    Following Your Route Viewing the Route Details Viewing the next Turn When you are navigating in Driving When you are navigating in Driving mode, you can view all of the turns mode, you can view the turn on the for your entire route and the distance map and the distance and time left between turns.

  • Page 54: About Traffic

    Following Your Route About Traffic 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. Resetting the Trip Computer in Note: Garmin and ASUS are not Driving Mode responsible for the accuracy of the...
  • Page 55 Following Your Route exist. About the Traffic Icon The traffic icon on the map changes If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on color to indicate the severity of traffic your route, the traffic icon displays conditions. how much time the delay has added to your route.

  • Page 56: Navigating In Walking Mode

    Following Your Route Manually Avoiding Traffic on Viewing Traffic Delays Your Route 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic 1. While you are navigating in icon. Driving mode, from the map, touch 2. Touch traffic Search to view a list the traffic icon.
  • Page 57 Following Your Route The device creates a route to the Viewing the Itinerary Page location and opens the map. While navigating a route in Walking mode, touch > View Using the Map to navigate in itinerary. Walking Mode Using the Compass to navigate Your route is marked with a magenta 1.

  • Page 58: Taking A Detour

    Following Your Route 2. Touch and drag the status bar Calibrating the Compass toward the bottom of the screen. 1. From the Home screen, touch view the Where To? pane. The notification window opens. 2. Touch View Map > > trip 3.

  • Page 59: Working With Routes

    Following Your Route Working with Routes 6. Repeat steps 3–5 as necessary. 7. Touch Save. Adding Points to the Active Route Editing a Route 1. While navigating a route, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Routes. 2. From the Home screen, touch view the Where To? pane.

  • Page 60: Viewing Your Trip Log

    Following Your Route Viewing Your Trip Log Optimizing and Reversing a Saved Route You can record the path you travel 1. From the application tray, touch (called a trip log) and display it as a Routes. dotted line on the map. 2.

  • Page 61: Sending And Receiving Messages

    Sending and Receiving Messages Sending and About Multimedia Messages Receiving Messages A multimedia (MMS) message is Your regular messaging fees apply similar to a text message, but it when sending and receiving messages. includes an attachment, such as a photo, a video, a contact, or a calendar Sending a Text Message event.

  • Page 62: Reading Messages

    Sending and Receiving Messages Reading Messages Sending a Location Message A number on the Messaging icon CAUTIOn  displays the number of unread Use caution when sharing your location messages in your inbox. information with others. 1. From the Home screen, touch Location messages allow you to send Messaging.

  • Page 63: Replying To A Message

    Sending and Receiving Messages Replying to a Message Deleting a Message 1. From the Home screen, touch 1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging. Messaging. 2. Touch a message. 2. Touch a message. 3. Touch the data-entry field. 3. Touch and hold a message in the thread.

  • Page 64: Setting Up Sms Cell Broadcast

    Sending and Receiving Messages Setting Up SMS Cell Adding a new Channel 1. From the Home screen, touch > Broadcast Settings > Messaging > Manage If SMS Cell Broadcast is supported Channels. by your service provider and region, 2. Touch you can receive text messages that are broadcast to multiple subscribers in 3.

  • Page 65: Using E-Mail

    Sending and Receiving Messages Using E-mail Adding an Exchange ActiveSync E-mail Account ® Adding an E-mail Account Contact your network administrator to Contact your e-mail account provider obtain the necessary information for for your e-mail configuration your network. information. For more information about Exchange Note: To add a Gmail account, see ActiveSync, see page...
  • Page 66 Sending and Receiving Messages Sending an E-mail Message • Touch to open the 1. From the application tray, touch attachment, if available. email > Compose. Deleting E-mail Messages 2. Touch the fields on the screen to 1. From the application tray, touch enter recipients, to enter a subject, email >...
  • Page 67 Sending and Receiving Messages Changing E-mail Folders Changing the E-mail Account 1. From the application tray, touch Password email. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > email. 2. Touch > View Folders. 2. Select an account. 3. Touch a folder. 3.

  • Page 68: Activesync Account

    Sending and Receiving Messages Setting the Default E-mail Editing your Exchange Account ActiveSync Account 1. From the Home screen, touch 1. From the application tray, touch > Settings > email > > Set email > > Manage Accounts > Default Account. exchange ActiveSync >...

  • Page 69: Using Ciao

    Using Ciao! Using Ciao! 3. Follow the steps to register your ™ device. Ciao! periodically sends your location After registering, you will receive to our partner networks and downloads an SMS message for verification. the most-recent location of your 4. Open the SMS message received friends.

  • Page 70: Changing Your Display Name

    Using Ciao! Accepting or Declining an Your location is updated and becomes available to your friends. Invitation 1. From the application tray, touch Changing Your Display Ciao!. name 2. Touch the friend that sent you the 1. From the application tray, touch invitation.

  • Page 71: Updating Your Status

    Using Ciao! 1. From the application tray, touch Viewing All Friends on the Map Ciao! > My Details. From the application tray, touch Ciao! > View Map. 2. Touch > Change Location Updates > Automatic > Done. Adding a Friend to Contacts Updating Your Status 1.

  • Page 72: Removing An Invitation

    Using Ciao! 2. Touch a friend. • To stop hiding, touch Ciao! > > Stop Hiding > Stop Hiding. 3. Touch Go!. Viewing Ciao! networks Removing an Invitation 1. From the application tray, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!.

  • Page 73: Browsing The Web

    Browsing the Web Browsing the Web • Touch links, text-entry boxes, and other interactive items to activate 1. From the application tray, touch them. Browser. • Touch and hold interactive items to 2. Touch the URL bar. view a menu of additional options. 3.

  • Page 74: Viewing Multiple Browser Windows

    Browsing the Web Viewing Multiple Browser • Touch to use the following Windows options: ◦ Touch Go to URL to enter a You can view another Web page URL. without closing the current page by launching another browser window. ◦ Touch Refresh to refresh the Web page.

  • Page 75: Saving A Web Page To Favorites

    Browsing the Web Saving a Web Page to Viewing Your History Favorites 1. From the application tray, touch Browser > > 1. Open the Web page to save. 2. Touch a Web page to view in the 2. Touch browser. When you view one of your favorite Web pages, appears gold.

  • Page 76: Sharing A Url

    Browsing the Web Sharing a URL Deleting a Web Site from a List 1. From the application tray, touch Browser > 1. From the application tray, touch Browser > 2. Touch a category. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch and hold a Web page. 3.

  • Page 77: Downloading Files

    Browsing the Web Downloading Files • Touch Resume All to resume all paused downloads. 1. From the application tray, touch • Touch Cancel All to cancel Browser. all in-progress downloads. 2. Open a Web page that contains a This option does not remove download link.

  • Page 78: Playing Music

    Playing Music Playing Music Music Player Information Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right Music Player File Types to distribute content created with The music player supports the this product in revenue-generating following file types: broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution •...

  • Page 79: Playing A Song

    Playing Music Playing a Song Changing the Music Player View You must transfer music files to your device before playing songs or creating While playing a song, touch the playlists (page 92). following icons to change the music player view: 1.

  • Page 80: Creating A Playlist

    Playing Music Creating a Playlist Playing a Playlist 1. From the application tray, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Music > Playlists > Music > Playlists. 2. Enter a new name, and touch Save. 2. Touch a playlist. 3. Touch the new playlist. 3.

  • Page 81: Searching The Music Player

    Playing Music Searching the Music Streaming Online Music Player You can stream supported music files without saving them on the device. 1. From the application tray, touch Music. 1. From the application tray, touch 2. Touch Browser. 3. Enter all or part of the song title, 2.

  • Page 82: Taking And Viewing Pictures And Videos

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos Taking and Viewing When you hear the camera click, the photo is taken and displayed for Pictures and Videos review for 3 seconds. Note: If it is not already removed, 5. Select an option: remove the plastic film from the •...

  • Page 83: Recording A Video

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos tiP: Before taking pictures with The video is saved automatically. GPS information, you may need to tiP: Touch to find and view wait a few moments for the device the video. to acquire satellite signals. Changing the Camera and 3.

  • Page 84: Viewing Pictures

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos • Touch Auto Review to turn Viewing a Video the review page on or off. The 1. From the application tray, touch review page displays the photo Gallery. briefly after you take it. 2. Touch a video. •...

  • Page 85: Setting Your Wallpaper

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos Setting Your Wallpaper • Touch Crop, touch and drag the edges of the rectangle to crop You can select and prepare a photo to the photo, and touch Save. serve as wallpaper. A new file with the crop is 1.

  • Page 86: Starting A Route To A Photograph Or Video

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos Starting a Route to a • Touch Sort order to select the order in which to sort your Photograph or Video pictures. You can route to photographs that have • Touch Slideshow interval to GPS location information (page 74).
  • Page 87 Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos MPEG-4 EULA AVC EULA This product is licensed under the This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio AVC Patent Portfolio License for the License for the personal and non- personal and non-commercial use commercial use of a consumer for (i) of a consumer to (i) encode video in encoding video in compliance with...

  • Page 88: Organizing Your Life

    Organizing Your Life Organizing Your Life • Touch to select a date on the monthly calendar. You can synchronize your phone with • Touch to change the your computer, Google account, and day or month. Exchange account to keep your inbox, 3.

  • Page 89: Viewing A Document

    Organizing Your Life 5. Select the duration of the Starting a Route to an appointment: Appointment If the appointment has location • Select start and end times. information, you can start a route to the • Select the All Day check box to location.
  • Page 90 Organizing Your Life tiP: To display files of a certain > Search to search • Touch > Show By File type, touch the document. type, and touch a file type. • Touch > Rotate to rotate the 2. Touch the document. document 90°...

  • Page 91: Checking The Weather Forecast

    Organizing Your Life Checking the Weather Viewing the Forecast in Other Cities Forecast 1. From the application tray, touch This service is not available in all Weather > > edit Favorite areas. A data connection is required for Cities > Add City. this feature.

  • Page 92: Setting An Alarm

    Organizing Your Life Setting an Alarm Managing Alarms 1. From the application tray, touch • Select or clear the check box next Clock > > Add New Alarm. to an alarm to enable or disable the alarm. 2. Touch Alarm Message, enter a message for the alarm, and touch •...

  • Page 93: Using The Converter

    Organizing Your Life Using the Converter Viewing the World Map 1. From the application tray, touch Converting Units Clock > 1. From the application tray, touch The globe displays areas of daylight Converter. and night across the world. 2. Touch the button next to Convert. 2.

  • Page 94: Converting Currency

    Organizing Your Life Converting Currency Updating the Currency Rates 1. From the application tray, touch A data connection is required for this Converter. feature. 2. Touch the button next to Convert. 1. From the application tray, touch 3. Touch Currency > Done. Converter.

  • Page 95: Checking Flight Status

    Organizing Your Life • Touch Another City to search 6. Repeat step 5 to set the other currency, if necessary. for flights in airports near the city you select. 7. Touch > Custom. A list of airports appears. Major 8. Touch a conversion tab to change airports are listed first, and all other how the currencies are converted.

  • Page 96: Finding Movie Times

    Organizing Your Life Finding Movie Times 3. Touch the arrows or the date to select a different date, if necessary. This service is not available in all 4. Touch a movie. areas. A data connection is required for this feature. Your regular data usage 5.

  • Page 97: Connecting With Other Devices

    Connecting with Other Devices Connecting with Other Synchronizing With Your Computer Devices 1. Verify that you have downloaded and installed Garmin-Asus PC Sync Synchronizing Your software on your computer. Device with Your 2. Connect the mini-USB cable to Computer the connector on the bottom of the device (not the cradle).

  • Page 98: Synchronizing Your Device With An Exchange Server

    Connecting with Other Devices Synchronizing Your contacts, and Google Mobile Services. Device with an Exchange 1. From the Home screen, touch > Server Settings > Accounts and Sync > Add New Account > Next. Synchronize your contacts, calendar, and e-mail with an Exchange 2.

  • Page 99: Using Bluetooth Technology

    Connecting with Other Devices Using Bluetooth Note: You might have to wait a moment for the names of the Technology devices to appear. Use Bluetooth wireless technology 6. Select the device to pair with in the to connect with other devices list.

  • Page 100: Transferring Files

    Connecting with Other Devices > Clear Device List • Touch 1. From the Home screen, touch to remove all paired devices. > Settings > Wireless Manager > Bluetooth. Removing all Paired Devices 2. Touch Device name. From the Home screen, touch >...

  • Page 101: About Wi-Fi

    Connecting with Other Devices Two additional drives (volumes) About Picture and Video File appear in the list of drives on Types your computer. One is the internal Your device supports the following file memory of the device. The other is types: the memory card.
  • Page 102 Connecting with Other Devices 4. Touch a network. 7. Touch a security type. 8. Enter a password, and touch Done. 5. Enter the network encryption key, if necessary. 9. Touch Save. 6. Touch Connect. Removing a Remembered 7. If necessary, enter your user name network and password.

  • Page 103: Customizing Your Device

    Customizing Your Device Customizing Your Data Connection Settings Device nOTICE There may be additional charges from your service provider to use the data Wireless Manager connection while roaming. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Wireless Manager. From the Home screen, touch >...

  • Page 104: Audio Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Network Preference—allows you • Audible Selection—plays a tone to select your preferred type of when you touch the screen. network. • Haptic Feedback—sets the device • Access Point Names—displays to vibrate when you press certain connected data service access soft keys.

  • Page 105: Phone Settings

    Settings > Audio and Display > the use of a TTY adapter (part Screenshot. number 010-11371-04), available at 2. Press the Camera key to take a www.garminasus.com/a50 picture of a screen. /tty_adapter. Screenshots are saved in the • Hearing Aid Mode—optimizes the “Screenshot”...

  • Page 106: Home Screen

    Customizing Your Device • Fixed Dialing Numbers—enables 5. Enter the FDN PIN to add the you to set up your device so that contact to the FDN phone number it can only dial certain phone list. numbers. Note: You must enter the FDN PIN •...
  • Page 107 Customizing Your Device Garmin Connected Services to preference for calculating routes. access data in the background. • Map Detail—sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may Changing the navigation Voice result in slower map drawing. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 108 Customizing Your Device only. Disabling Proximity Points If you have loaded proximity points, • Vehicle or Avatar—changes the such as safety cameras and custom icon to represent your position on POIs, you can disable them without the map. removing them from the device. •...

  • Page 109: E-Mail Account Settings

    Customizing Your Device 1. From the Home screen, touch frequency for checking for new > Settings > Navigation > e-mail. Download Safety Cameras. • email Sync Back Days—sets 2. Select a region or regions. the length of time to synchronize e-mail.

  • Page 110: Contacts Settings

    Customizing Your Device Contacts Settings • Set Snooze time—sets the amount of time to snooze when you touch From the Home screen, touch > Snooze on a calendar notification. Settings > Contacts. • Vibrate—sets whether the device • Sort Contacts By—sorts contacts vibrates to notify you of an by first or last name.

  • Page 111: Browser Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS Browser Settings messages automatically when you General Browser Settings are not roaming. From the Home screen, touch > • Roaming Auto-retrieve—retrieves Settings > Browser. MMS messages automatically when • Set Home Page—sets the browser you are roaming.

  • Page 112: Quick Search Settings

    Customizing Your Device maps. warning when the browser detects a problem with the security of a ◦ Set as Default—opens map Web site. URLs in Garmin maps by default. • Clear Passwords—clears saved password information. Browser Privacy Settings From the Home screen, touch >...

  • Page 113: Managing Applications

    Customizing Your Device Managing Applications • Touch Clear data to clear stored data associated with the Notice application. Cleared data cannot be restored. • Touch Clear cache to clear cached data for the application. 1. From the Home screen, touch >...

  • Page 114: Accounts And Sync Settings

    Customizing Your Device Accounts and Sync device from the mount while power is applied to it. Settings • Use Wireless Networks— From the Home screen, touch > determines your location using Settings > Accounts and Sync. Wi-Fi and mobile networks. •...

  • Page 115: Locking The Sim Card

    Customizing Your Device unlocked, but all personal information Viewing Passwords as you is erased in the process. See page 110 Type Them for more information. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security and Location. Locking the SIM Card 2.

  • Page 116: Changing The Text Language

    Customizing Your Device Changing the Text Date and Time Settings Language From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Date and time. Note: Changing the text language does not change the language of map • Automatic—uses the network data, such as street names or user- settings for the date and time.

  • Page 117: Units Settings

    Customizing Your Device Units Settings Privacy Settings From the Home screen, touch > From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Units. Settings > Privacy. • Distance—units of measure for Note: Sharing your location distance. information and feedback requires the use of your data plan, and any •...

  • Page 118: Clearing All User Data

    Customizing Your Device Clearing All User Data Changing the Storage Settings Notice 1. From the Home screen, touch > This process restores all settings to Settings > Storage. factory defaults and removes all user 2. Scroll to view the total space and data.

  • Page 119: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix About Connected Services About Satellite Signals Use connected services to search for location-relevant information such as The GPS status icon appears in the traffic, weather data, and flight status. upper-right corner of the status bar to indicate the GPS signal strength. When These services are not available in all at least one of the lines is green, your areas.

  • Page 120: Battery Information

    Appendix Battery Information Replacing the Battery icon in the status bar indicates CAUTIOn  the status of the internal battery. To Do not use a sharp object to remove the increase the accuracy of the battery battery. A sharp object may puncture gauge, fully discharge the battery and the battery, which may present a risk then fully charge it.

  • Page 121: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    Appendix If you need to replace the battery in 3. Place the disk on the dashboard. the device, use an SBP-20 lithium- 4. Remove the clear plastic cover ion battery. For more information from the top of the disk. on purchasing a replacement 5.

  • Page 122: Resetting The Device

    Appendix Caring for Your Device Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Windshield • Avoid dropping your device and 1. Flip the lever on the suction cup operating it in high-shock and high- mount toward you. vibration environments. 2. Pull the tab on the suction cup •...

  • Page 123: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Battery type: User-replaceable 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery Physical size (W × H × D): Battery life: 9–11 hours talk time, 2.28 × 4.33 × 0.54 in. 530–660 hours standby time, (58 × 110 × 13.8 mm) depending on usage and settings Weight: 4.61 oz.
  • Page 124 Appendix 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 Audio out: mini-USB Computer interface: Plug-and-play USB mass storage Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable microSD card.

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Issue/Question Solution From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security and The device is not Location. Select the Use GPS Satellites check box. acquiring satellite Ensure that the GPS has enough time to initialize. When the GPS is signals.
  • Page 126 Appendix Step outside your vehicle. Use a hands-free headset. Move the device outside, to an open area. How can I improve the Walk to a window to improve indoor reception. cell signal? Avoid windows with reflective metal film. Move to a higher elevation. Move the device away from electronic equipment.

  • Page 127: Index

    Index Index audio history notifications home page ringtone security Symbols settings 103–104 volume 12-hour time format audio out 2-D map view avoiding road closures 3-D map view calendar 80–81 road features 46, settings traffic call 18, 21, 22, ending backlight forwarding additional maps brightness...
  • Page 128 Index Ciao! 61–64 safety cameras accepting invite subscription data connection hiding location traffic settings 95–97 inviting upcoming events share joining weather date, setting registering white pages deleting removing a friend contacts 25–29 all user data status adding call history viewing friends assigning location recently found clock 83–85,...
  • Page 129 Index connection icon Internet sharing e-mail 57–60, gallery 93–94 signature gas prices emergency assistance geocaching JPEG emergency mode 106, geographic coordinates entering data globe view Exchange ActiveSync go home keyboard 13, Server Google account keys on the device sync with sync with Google search settings language...
  • Page 130 Index lock the screen mounting view automatically removing from playing music mount movie times public transportation making a phone call mute additional mute ringer browse receiving a call moving navigation. See route settings 98–99 recently found locations zoom settings 98–99 registering map contours voice 98,...
  • Page 131 Index for e-mail to a found location lock for messages to a friend’s orient for notifications location rotate save song as to a location use the touchscreen rotating screen to a movie screen shot route to an appointment screen timeout add points to to an upcoming searching for locations...
  • Page 132 Index setting picture as software time, setting contact icon 26, update traffic 46–52 wallpaper view information avoid 48–52 settings 95–110 speakerphone icon sharing specifications train documents spelling the location transfer files 92–93 feedback status bar trip computer 46, found location stop watch trip log picture...
  • Page 133 Index for e-mail messages for messages for phone call video file types recording 75, 75–79 voice mail 19, volume walking routes settings wallpaper 10, 74, weather Where Am I? Where To? pane white pages Wi-Fi 93–94 zoom 13, 42, 43, 65, Garmin-Asus Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 134 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 0100084610 September 2010 Part Number 190-01292-00 Rev. A Printed in China...

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