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Garmin fleet 590 Owner's Manual

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Garmin fleet
590
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Owner's Manual
June 2013
190-01505-00_0B
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 Garmin fleet ™ Owner’s Manual June 2013 190-01505-00_0B Printed in Taiwan...
  • Page 2 ® © 1997-2005 Audible, Inc. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Location Map ....... Using Help ........... Favorites ..........About ecoRoute ........Planning a Trip ........Using the World Clock ......Voice Command ���������������������������16 Using the Calculator ......Setting your Wakeup Phrase ....Capturing Screenshots ......Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 4 System Settings ........Navigation Settings ......nüRoute Settings ......... Display Settings ........Language Settings ....... Viewing Map Information ....Bluetooth Settings ....... Restoring Settings ....... Appendix ��������������������������������������38 Power Cables ........Caring for Your Device ......Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Plug the vehicle power cable into ➊ the USB port on the mount ➋ Fleet Subscription Before you can use the fleet management features on the device, your company must have an active fleet subscription. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Using The Main Menu

    Tilt your device back until it snaps Turning Off the Device into place. Hold the Power key for four ➊ Plug the other end of the vehicle seconds. power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. ➊ Select Off. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Status Bar Icons

    Adjusting the Screen Brightness Current temperature. Appears if the device is subscribed to this Select Levels. service. Use the slider bar to adjust the Cellular signal strength. brightness. Battery status. Adjusting the Volume Select Levels. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 8 • Select to change character Using the On-screen Buttons capitalization. • Select to return to the previous menu. • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Support And Updates

    Dispatch list of stops or messages. ◦ A gray notification Before you can use this feature, the indicates that you have device must have an active fleet unread messages or stops. subscription. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Viewing A Message

    New Message, and enter automatically. a message. • To send a quick message, select Deleting Completed Stops Quick Message, and select a From the main menu, select message. Dispatch. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Time Clock

    Clock list of statuses to the device. Before you can add a user to the You can set the status of one or more time clock, the user name must be time clock users. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Finding Locations

    • Using Favorites (page Select an option: • To delete all users, select Delete Users. • To delete a specific user, select Delete User. If necessary, select one or more users to delete, and select Delete. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: About Points Of Interest

    To narrow your search results, you can Select an option, and select Save. search within some categories. If necessary, select a location. Select Search > Points of Interest. Select a category. If necessary, select a subcategory. Select Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Stopping The Route

    Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save. Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you remove your device from the vehicle mount while the device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Saving A Home Location

    If necessary, change the state, the > Edit. Select country, or the province. Enter your changes. Select an option: Select Done. • Select Spell City or Enter Postal Code, enter the city or postal code, and select Done. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Browsing The Map

    Select Search > Recently Found > > Clear > Yes. Select Search > Browse Map. Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search. Location markers appear on the map for places along the road. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Using The Location Map

    ➎ the map. Using the Location Map • Select to create a turn-by-turn ➏ The location map appears after you route to this location. select a location from the Search menu. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Favorites

    The location is saved in Favorites. mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Saving Locations to Favorites Edit the information. Search for the location (page Select Done. From the location map, select > Save > OK. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Planning A Trip

    To add additional locations, select Navigating to a Saved Trip Select Next. Select Tools > Trip Planner. Enter a name, and select Done. Select a saved trip. editing a trip itinerary Select Go!. Select Tools > Trip Planner. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Voice Command

    Voice Command Tips to use your device by saying words and commands. The Voice Command menu • Speak in a normal voice directed at provides voice prompts and a list of the device. available commands. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Starting A Route Using Voice Command

    • Avoid speaking commands when A list of locations appears. appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. Say the line number. • Speak commands when appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. Say Navigate. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Finding An Address

    Select Tools > Settings > Voice route and provides new directions. Command > Select Mute Instructions > Enabled. Disabling Voice Command You can disable voice command, which prevents you from accidentally opening the voice command while speaking. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Changing The Map Data Field

    Select the text bar on the top of the map. Resetting trip information From the map, select the Speed field. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Viewing The Junction View

    While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn, lane change, or other maneuver appears in the upper-left corner of the map. The preview includes the distance to the turn or maneuver and Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Hands-Free Phone Calls

    Pairing your your device. phone with your device allows your phone and device to recognize each other and connect quickly. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Tips After Pairing The Devices

    When you receive a call, select an option: • Select Answer. • Select Ignore to ignore the call. Using in-call options While on a call, select Select an option: • To transfer audio to your phone, select Handset. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Using The Phone Book

    Enter the number. phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may Select Dial. take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Using Voice Dial

    HD Select Phone > Phone Status. accessory. To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (page 25). Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Ecoroute Hd Accessory

    About the ecoChallenge Score Enter the current price of fuel, and select Next. ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by scoring Select Yes. your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge scores, the more fuel you Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Mileage Reports

    If you stop a route • Braking—displays your score for on the device, a mileage report is smooth and gradual braking. You created for the distance you traveled. lose points for hard braking. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Using The World Clock

    Done. Finding Nearby Services Viewing the World Map Select Tools > Where Am I?. Select Tools > World Clock > Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Traffic On Your Route

    Traffic Color Severity Meaning Green Low Traffic is flowing notice freely. Garmin is not responsible for the Yellow Medium Traffic is moving accuracy or timeliness of the traffic but there is a information. delay. There is Your company may have purchased a moderate traffic traffic subscription.

  • Page 33: Traffic In Your Area

    Select Traffic On Route. If there is more than one delay, use If necessary, use the arrows to view the arrows to view additional delays. other traffic delays on your route. Select a traffic delay. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Understanding Traffic Data

    Select Traffic Conditions. • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource (page ® Select a traffic icon. • GPI custom POI files from Garmin Understanding Traffic Data POI Loader (page The traffic legend explains the icons and About Memory Cards colors used on the traffic map.

  • Page 35: Transferring Files From Your Computer

    Select the file. Select Edit > Copy. Open the Garmin drive or volume. Open the Garmin or memory card If necessary, open a folder or volume. drive or volume. Select a file.

  • Page 36: Customizing The Device

    12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC display time. • Current Time—sets the device time. • Safe Mode—disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • About—displays the software version number, the unit ID number, Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Navigation Settings

    Go to www.garmingarage.com more icons. • Public Transit—avoids selected transit types. • Trip Log—displays the path of your travels on the map. • Trip Log—displays the path of your travels on the map. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Nüroute Settings

    Automobile > nüRoute > Calculation You can enable and disable custom Mode. avoidances as needed. The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Select Add Avoid Road. > Delete. Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and select Next. Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Display Settings

    When the trafficTrends feature is ™ for your current location (Auto). enabled, your device uses historic traffic • Display Timeout—sets the amount data to calculate more-efficient routes. of idle time before your device enters sleep mode. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Language Settings

    • Keyboard Layout—sets the Managing the Bluetooth Device keyboard layout. List Viewing Map Information You can add, disconnect, or delete phones that your device detects while Select Tools > Settings > myMaps. Bluetooth is enabled. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Restoring Settings

    Contact with water can cause this device all settings to the factory defaults. to malfunction. Select Tools > Settings. Do not store the device where prolonged If necessary, select a settings exposure to extreme temperatures can category. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Extending The Battery Life

    If necessary, use water, isopropyl • Disable Bluetooth (page 38). alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. • Shorten the display timeout time Apply the liquid to the cloth. (page 36). Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Changing The Fuse In The Vehicle Power Cable

    (glass and silver Pull the tab on the suction cup toward cylinder). you. Install a 2A fast-blow fuse. Place the silver tip in the end piece. Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Purchasing Additional Maps

    Management application provider You can create or download custom directly. POI lists and install them on your device using POI Loader software. Go to www.garmin.com/extras. Click Services > POI Loader. Install the POI Loader onto your computer. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    To maximize the time between charges, turn down the stay charged for very backlight (page long. My battery gauge does Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it not seem accurate. (without interrupting the charge cycle). Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 47 • Select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. The Bluetooth field My phone will not must be set to Enabled. connect to the device. • Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet of the device. • Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 48 Bluetooth character home location technology 21–23 favorites saved trip calling from location files extras recent finds list friendly name trips pairing with phone detailed maps 30, 37 settings detours Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 10, 34 information go home on-screen buttons purchasing theme settings view MapSource 30, 41 Help mass storage mode historical traffic memory card home mileage report phone number mounting the device Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 24–29 voice language the max speed Track Up voice mail trip data traffic volume routes incidents adjusting calculation trafficTrends off road 10, 34 traffic alerts Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Index Where Am I? world clock Garmin fleet 590 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 52 00 32 2672 5254 0800-0233937 00 46 7744 52020 00 45 4810 5050 Garmin and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its ® subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin fleet , ecoRoute , cityXplorer , nüRoute...

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