Deleting Files; Customizing The Device; Map And Vehicle Settings; Enabling Maps - Garmin Zumo 590 Owner's Manual

Deleting Files

If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your
device memory contains important system files that should not
be deleted.
1
Open the Garmin drive or volume.
2
If necessary, open a folder or volume.
3
Select a file.
4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Customizing the Device

Map and Vehicle Settings

To open the Map and Vehicle settings, from the main menu,
select Settings > Map & Vehicle.
Vehicle: Sets the icon that represents your position on the map.
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Driving Map View: Sets the perspective on the map.
Map Detail: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may
cause the map to draw slower.
Map Theme: Changes the color of the map data.
Map Tools: Sets the shortcuts that appear in the map tools
menu.
Map Layers: Sets the data that appears on the map page
(Customizing the Map Layers).
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal
use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out
manually.
Audible Speed Alerts: Alerts you when your vehicle is
exceeding the speed limit.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
myMaps: Sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to
http://buy.garmin.com.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.
2 Select a map.

Customizing the Map Tools

You can select the shortcuts that appear in the map tools menu.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Tools.
2
Select the map tools to include in the menu.
3
Select Save.

Navigation Settings

To open the Navigation settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Navigation.
Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method.
Off-Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences when
navigating away from an active route.
Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.
Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or
areas.
Toll Roads: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.
Tolls and Fees: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll
stickers.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
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Safe Mode: Disables all functions that require significant
operator attention and could become a distraction while
driving.
GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal,
and saves battery power.

Calculation Mode Settings

Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given route.
Faster Time: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can
be longer in distance.
Shorter Distance: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Off Road: Calculates a direct line from your location to your
destination.
Curvy Roads: Calculates routes that prefer curvy roads.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

Avoiding Toll Roads

1 Select Settings > Navigation.
2
Select an option:
NOTE: The menu changes based on your area and the map
data on your device.
• Select Toll Roads.
• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.
3
Select Always Ask, Avoid, or Allow, and select Save.

Avoiding Toll Stickers

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
The map data on your device may contain detailed toll sticker
information for some countries. You can avoid or allow toll
stickers for each country.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll
Stickers.
2
Select a country.
3
Select Always Ask, Avoid, or Allow, and select Save.

Display Settings

To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select
Settings > Display.
Orientation: Sets the display to portrait (vertical) or landscape
(horizontal).
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
can select Auto to allow the device to automatically set day
or night colors based on the time of day.
Brightness: Adjusts the display brightness.
Display Timeout: Sets the amount of idle time before your
device enters sleep mode.
Screenshot: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen.
Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device
storage.

Bluetooth Settings

Select Settings > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
Search for Devices: Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.
Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that
identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth
wireless technology.

Disabling Bluetooth

1
Select Settings > Bluetooth.
2
Select Bluetooth.
Customizing the Device