Acquiring Gps Signals; Transportation Modes; Battery Information; Setting The Time - Garmin Zumo 590 Owner's Manual

device. You can select some icons to change settings or view
additional information.
GPS signal status
Bluetooth technology status (appears when Bluetooth is
enabled)
Transportation mode indicator
Current time
Battery status
Connected to Smartphone Link
Temperature
Fuel status

Acquiring GPS Signals

To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites.
the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiring
satellites can take several minutes.
1 Turn on the device.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
3
If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall
buildings and trees.
Viewing GPS Signal Status
Hold for three seconds.

Transportation Modes

Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your
transportation mode. The current transportation mode is
indicated by an icon in the status bar.
Automobile mode
Motorcycle mode
Off-road mode
Choosing a Transportation Mode
Select .

Battery Information

After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.
in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.

Setting the Time

1
From the main menu, select the time.
2
Select an option:
• To set the time automatically using GPS information,
select Automatic.
• To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down.

Using the On-Screen Buttons

• Select to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select or to see more choices.
• Hold or to scroll faster.
• Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard
layout (Language and Keyboard
• Select to delete a search entry.
• Select to delete a character.
• Select to change the keyboard language mode.
• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation
marks.
4
Settings).
• Select to change character capitalization.

About Shortcuts

Adding a Shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can
point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
1
Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
2
Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

1
Select Where To? >
2
Select the shortcut to remove.
3
Select the shortcut again to confirm.
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Finding Locations

Locations
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such
as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street
information. You can use categories to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses,
coordinates, cities, and intersections.

Finding a Location by Category

1
Select Where To?.
2 Select a category, or select Categories.
3
If necessary, select a subcategory.
4
Select a location.
Searching Within a Category
After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain
categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last
four destinations you selected.
1
Select Where To?.
2
Select a category, or select Categories.
3 Select a category.
4
If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list.
5 If necessary, select the appropriate destination.

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a
category, brand name, address, or city name.
1
Select Where To?.
2
Select Enter Search in the search bar.
3
Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
4
Select an option:
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name
(for example, "movie theaters").
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for an address near you, enter the house
number and street name.
> Remove Shortcut(s).
Finding Locations