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  • Page 1 owner’s manual 190-01213-00_0A.indd 1 3/18/2010 10:50:36 AM...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such ® marks by Garmin or ASUS is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Registering Your Product

    Introduction Introduction nüMaps Guarantee ™ To receive one free map update (if The nüvifone A50 is a multi- ™ available), register your device at media mobile phone with integrated www.garminasus.com within 60 days navigation and services. of acquiring satellites while driving with your device You are not eligible Getting Support for the free map update if you register...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Using the Widgets .......10 Using the Scroll Arrows ....11 Introduction ........i Using the On-screen Keyboard ... 11 Getting Support ......i Getting Help.........12 Registering Your Product ....i About the Automatic Updating the Software ....i Screen Lock ......12 nüMaps Guarantee .......i About the Headset .......13...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Forwarding Calls......22 Finding Local Businesses ....36 Barring Calls ........22 Finding Saved Locations .....36 Checking Your Phone Usage..23 Finding Recently Found Turning On Airplane Mode ...23 Locations ........36 Finding Upcoming Events....37 Managing Your Contacts ..24 Finding Panoramio Photos ..37 ™...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Working with Routes ....49 Sending a Message to Viewing Your Trip Log ....51 a Friend ........62 Starting a Route to Sending and Receiving a Friend’s Location ....63 Messages ........52 Removing an Invitation ....63 Sending an Text Message ...52 Removing a Friend ......63 About Multimedia Messages ..53 Hiding Your Location....63...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Downloading Files .......68 Viewing a Slideshow ....77 Sharing Pictures and Videos ..77 Playing Music......70 Setting Your Wallpaper ....77 Music Player File Types ....70 Editing Pictures and Videos ..78 Playing a Song ......70 Adding a Picture to a Contact ..78 Changing the Music Player Starting a Route to View .........71...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Synchronizing with a Google Clearing All User Data ....111 ™ Account ........92 Appendix ........112 Using Bluetooth Technology ..93 About Satellite Signals....112 Transferring Files ......95 About Connected Services ..112 About Wi-Fi ........95 Battery Information ....113 Customizing Your Device ..98 Mounting on Your Dashboard ..

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started WARnInG  See the Important Safety and Product Information document in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Download the latest owner’s manual at www.garminasus.com. Device Features Power key Volume keys Power connector for navigation cradle Camera key Mini-USB connector...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Device

    Getting Started Setting Up the Device Installing the SIM Card Insert the SIM card in the holder 1. Remove the battery cover. with the gold contacts facing down 2. Install the SIM card. and the notched corner toward the 3. Install the microSD card. center of the device.

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    3. Insert the battery with the and place it somewhere out of direct Garmin-Asus logo facing up and sunlight to allow the battery to charge. the metal contacts on the battery Charge the battery for at least four...

  • Page 12: Turning On Your Device

    Getting Started Mounting Your Device If you completely discharge the battery, recharge it for at least 20 minutes WARnInG before turning on your device.  This product contains a lithium-ion Charging Methods battery. To prevent the possibility of There are several ways to charge personal injury or product damage the device in addition to the method caused by battery exposure to extreme...

  • Page 13: Completing The Setup

    Getting Started 3. Clean and dry your windshield 9. Plug the other end of the vehicle and the suction cup with a lint-free power cable into a power outlet in cloth. your vehicle. 4. Place the suction cup on the windshield.

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to Know Your Device Getting to Know Your ➊ Touch and drag the status bar Device down to view notifications (page 9). The status bar displays notification icons, status icons Using the Home Screen (page 14), and the current time. ➊...

  • Page 15: About The Keys

    Getting to Know Your Device About the Keys Rotating the Device NoTe: Some applications can only be viewed in one orientation. For Touch to open the phone. example, the camera is only available Touch to send a call. in landscape mode. Touch to return to the Home •...

  • Page 16: Using The Touchscreen

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Touchscreen page to zoom out. NoTe: The device has a capacitive Viewing the Application touchscreen that requires direct contact Tray with your skin. The device will not detect a touch if you touch the screen The application tray contains shortcuts with your fingernail or with a glove.

  • Page 17: Viewing Notifications

    Getting to Know Your Device Viewing Notifications • Scroll the application tray up and down to view more shortcuts. When a notification icon appears in • Touch and drag the application the status bar, open the notification tray toward the opposite side of the window to view more information.

  • Page 18: Changing The Volume

    Getting to Know Your Device Changing the Volume Using the Widgets You can change the volume for certain Widgets provide quick access to features, such as the ringer, navigation, frequently used tasks and information. and media. 1. Touch and hold 1.

  • Page 19: Using The Scroll Arrows

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Scroll Arrows • Touch to display an alphabetic keyboard. • Touch , or touch and drag the screen, to scroll. • Touch to change the keyboard • Quickly touch to scroll • To insert a cursor to edit text, touch faster.

  • Page 20: Selecting An Input Method

    Getting to Know Your Device About the Automatic NoTe: The underlined word is inserted automatically when you Screen Lock enter a space or a punctuation mark. The device automatically locks if you Selecting an Input Method do not use it for a specified amount of The device includes multiple time.

  • Page 21: Using The Headset

    Getting to Know Your Device Adjusting the Screen Timeout Using the Headset Length • Press to answer a call. 1. From the application tray, touch • Press to end a call. Settings > Display > Screen • Speak into the adapter on the Timeout.

  • Page 22: Status And Notification Icons

    Getting to Know Your Device Status and Notification Icons Icon Description Current time. The time is based on the location of the device or on the selected time zone. Battery life. External power is connected, and the battery is charging. Mobile signal strength.
  • Page 23 Getting to Know Your Device Icon Description Speaker phone. In a phone call. 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. An alarm is enabled. Connected to the computer using the USB cable.

  • Page 24: Using The Phone

    Using the Phone Using the Phone Calling a Found Location You can call a location that you have found in the Where To? menu, if the Dialing a number location has a phone number associated 1. Touch > with it. TiP: You can also open the phone 1.

  • Page 25: Using In-Call Options

    Using the Phone Using In-Call Options • Touch Add Call to place a new call. The first call is placed on hold: ◦ Touch Switch to change between the current call and the call on hold, if you are on call waiting.

  • Page 26: Receiving A Call

    Using the Phone Receiving a Call Using Call Waiting Touch Answer to answer the call, • If call waiting is activated, use the or touch ignore to ignore the call. following call waiting options when you receive an incoming call: •...

  • Page 27: Setting Up Voice Mail

    Using the Phone Setting Up Voice Mail Using Call History 1. From the application tray, touch 1. Touch > Settings > Phone > Voice Mail Calls are organized into three Number. categories: 2. Verify that your voice mail number Icon Description is correct.
  • Page 28 Using the Phone Saving a number to Contacts Using Reverse Lookup 1. Touch > This service is not available in all areas. This service may be available as 2. Touch a call. a paid subscription. A data connection 3. Touch >...

  • Page 29: Placing A Conference Call

    Using the Phone Placing a Conference Call Speaking Privately During a Conference Call You can host a conference call with You can speak privately with another two other callers. member of the conference call. TiP: If you receive a call while you are 1.

  • Page 30: Setting The Default Ringtone

    Using the Phone Setting the Default Barring Calls Ringtone You can block incoming calls and outgoing calls. 1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Audio > Ringtone. NoTe: You must obtain the call 2. Touch a ringtone. barring password from your service provider.

  • Page 31: Checking Your Phone Usage

    Using the Phone Checking Your Phone Turning On Airplane Mode Usage Airplane mode turns off the phone and data connections for situations such as You can check the amount of call an airplane flight. minutes and data that you have used. From the application tray, touch TiP: To track your approximate Settings >...

  • Page 32: Managing Your Contacts

    Managing Your Contacts Managing Your Searching for a Contact Contacts 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts > 2. Enter part of the contact name. Adding a Contact 3. Touch the contact. 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts > Editing and Deleting 2.
  • Page 33 Managing Your Contacts Adding a Picture for a Contact Assigning a Location to a 1. From the application tray, touch Contact Contacts. 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact. 2. Touch a contact. > edit. 3. Touch >...

  • Page 34: Starting A Route To A Contact

    Managing Your Contacts Starting a Route to a Setting a Ringtone for a Contact Contact 1. From the application tray, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. Contacts. 2. Touch a contact. 2. Touch a contact. > edit > Ringtone. 3.

  • Page 35: Managing Your Sim Contacts

    Managing Your Contacts Managing Your SIM 3. Touch a method to import contacts: Contacts Touch Import All Contacts. • • Select the check box for the Exporting Contacts to Your SIM contact. Card 1. From the application tray, touch 4. Touch import. Contacts.

  • Page 36: Sim Contact

    Managing Your Contacts Call or Send a Message to a Deleting Contacts on Your SIM SIM Contact Card 1. From the application tray, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. Contacts > > SIM Phone Book > View SIM Contacts 2.

  • Page 37: Searching For Locations

    Searching for Locations Searching for Finding by Category 1. From the Home screen, touch Locations Where To? > Points of interest. The Where To? menu provides several 2. Touch a category. different categories you can use to 3. Touch a subcategory, if necessary. search for locations and destinations.

  • Page 38: Working With Found Locations

    Searching for Locations Working with Found Starting a Route to a Location 1. Find a location. Locations 2. Touch Go!. After you find a location, the location appears on the map. An information 3. Touch a navigation mode, if balloon displays the name of the necessary.

  • Page 39: Changing The Search Area

    Searching for Locations Changing the Search Area Finding a nearby Location 1. Find a location. By default, your device finds locations 2. Touch > Search Near. near your current location. 3. Select an option. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To?.
  • Page 40 Searching for Locations Saving Your Current Location Creating Categories 1. From the Home screen, touch View When you save a location, it is Map. automatically assigned to a category. You can create your own categories to 2. Touch the vehicle icon. help organize your saved locations.

  • Page 41: Sharing Locations

    Searching for Locations 8. Enter a message. Assigning Saved Locations to Categories 9. Touch Done > Send. 1. From the Home screen, touch Sharing Your Current Location Where To? > Saved Locations. 1. From the application tray screen, 2. Touch and hold a location. touch Where Am i?.

  • Page 42: Finding Your Parking Spot

    Searching for Locations Finding Your Parking Spot Finding Your Current Location About the Parking Spot Feature Use the Where Am I? page to view When the My Parking Spot feature is information about your current enabled, the location of your parking location.

  • Page 43: Setting Your Home Location

    Searching for Locations Setting Your Home Finding an Address Location NoTe: Depending on the version of the built-in map data on your device, You can save a home location and the button names and the order of steps quickly generate a route to it. could be different than the steps below.

  • Page 44: Finding Local Businesses

    Searching for Locations Finding Local Businesses 2. Touch the arrows to search different categories, if necessary. Local search enables you to search 3. Touch an item. for local businesses. In addition to searching by spelling the name of a Finding Recently Found location, you can also spell the names Locations of categories, like “salon”...

  • Page 45: Finding Upcoming Events

    Searching for Locations Finding Upcoming Events • If the event begins in more than two hours, touch Remind Search for upcoming events, such as Me! to add the event as an art shows and sporting events. appointment on your calendar. This service is not available in all Finding Panoramio areas.

  • Page 46: Finding Gas Prices

    Searching for Locations Finding Gas Prices Finding Cities This service is not available in all 1. From the Home screen, touch areas. This service may be available as Where To? > Cities. a paid subscription. A data connection 2. Enter the name, and touch Done. is required for this feature.

  • Page 47: Entering Coordinates

    Searching for Locations Entering Coordinates 3. Enter all or part of the first name (optional), and touch Next. If you know the geographic coordinates 4. Touch Search. of your destination, you can use your device to navigate there. This can be 5.

  • Page 48: Finding Intersections

    Searching for Locations Finding Intersections About Extras 1. From the Home screen, touch You can download additional content, Where To? > Intersections. such as custom POIs, from www .garminasus.com. 2. If necessary, touch Change State/ Country to change the state, the Custom POIs are customized points province, or the country.

  • Page 49: Following Your Route

    Following Your Route Following Your Route Using the Map 1. Touch View Map. Before you can navigate with your 2. Touch anywhere on the map. device, you must acquire satellites (page 30). About the Map From the Home screen, touch View Map to display a default 3-D view of your current location.

  • Page 50: About Usage Modes

    Following Your Route About Usage Modes ◦ Zoom far out to view a globe. Touch and drag to You can navigate to a destination in spin the globe. Driving mode or in Walking mode. The • Touch to rotate the map. navigation tools vary slightly based on your usage mode.

  • Page 51: Navigating In Driving Mode

    Following Your Route navigating in Driving your device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Mode Starting a Route in Driving ➊ ➋ Mode 1. Find a location. ➌ 2. Touch Go! > Driving. ➍ NoTe: When the device is in the ➎...
  • Page 52 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 53: About Traffic

    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 Reset the trip computer before traffic information.
  • Page 54 Following Your Route Changing Traffic Avoidance Icon Definition Settings Traffic is not moving or 1. From the application tray, moving very slowly. There is a severe delay. touch Settings > Navigation. > Automobile > Avoidances. Traffic on Your Route 2. Select or clear the Traffic check When calculating your route, the box.

  • Page 55: Navigating In Walking Mode

    Following Your Route navigating in Walking Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map displays color-coded Mode traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. Starting a Route in Walking 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic Mode icon. 1. Find a location. 2.
  • Page 56 Following Your Route Viewing the Itinerary Page While navigating a route in ➊ ➊ > View Walking mode, touch ➋ Itinerary. Using the Compass to navigate 1. From the Map page, touch > Trip Computer. ➌ As you travel, the compass rotates to indicate your direction of travel.

  • Page 57: Calibrating The Compass

    Following Your Route • From the application tray, touch Calibrating the Compass Recalculate when in Walking 1. From the Home screen, touch View Map > > Trip Computer > mode. > Calibrate Compass. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device 2.

  • Page 58: Planning A Route

    Following Your Route Saving the Active Route Editing a Saved Route 1. While navigating a route, touch 1. From the application tray, touch Routes. 2. From the application tray, touch Routes > Current Route > edit > 2. Touch a route. Save.

  • Page 59: Viewing Your Trip Log

    Following Your Route Viewing Your Trip Log Deleting a Saved Route 1. From the application tray, touch You can record the path you travel Routes. (called a trip log) and display it as a 2. Touch a route. dotted line on the map. 3.

  • Page 60: Sending And Receiving Messages

    Sending and Receiving Messages Sending and 5. Touch for additional options: Receiving Messages • Touch Attach to add attachments such as media, Your regular messaging fees apply contacts, or events. when sending and receiving messages. Touch Add Subject to add a •...

  • Page 61: About Multimedia Messages

    Sending and Receiving Messages About Multimedia • Contact—a contact you have saved in Contacts. Messages • Calendar Event—an event you A multimedia (MMS) message is have scheduled in the Calendar. similar to a text message, but it includes an attachment, such as a Sending an MMS photo, a video, a contact, or a calendar 1.

  • 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: Deleting 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: Using E-Mail

    Sending and Receiving Messages Using E-mail 1. From the application tray, touch E-mail > Other (POP3/IMAP4). Adding an Exchange 2. Enter the e-mail address and the ActiveSync E-mail Account e-mail password, and touch Done > To set up an Exchange ActiveSync Save.
  • Page 65 Sending and Receiving Messages • Touch Forward to send the Viewing an E-mail Message e-mail to another recipient. 1. From the application tray, touch E-mail. • Touch to delete the e-mail. 2. Touch to check for new e-mail • Touch >...
  • Page 66 Sending and Receiving Messages Searching a Folder Setting an E-mail Signature NoTe: This only searches the headers You can set an e-mail signature for of the messages, not the message text. each e-mail account you have added. 1. From the application tray, touch 1.
  • Page 67 Sending and Receiving Messages Changing E-mail Accounts 1. From the application tray, touch E-mail. 2. Touch Setting the Default E-mail Account 1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Applications > E-mail > > Set Default Account. 2. Touch an account. 3.

  • Page 68: Using Ciao

    Using Ciao! Using Ciao! Registering Your Device ™ and Joining Ciao! Ciao! periodically sends your location 1. From the application tray, touch to our partner networks and downloads Ciao!. the most-recent location of your 2. Read and accept the on-screen friends.

  • Page 69: Changing Your Display Name

    Using Ciao! 10. Touch a type of location update: invitation before you can receive Manual or Automatic. location updates from that friend. 11. Touch the link to read the terms of Accepting or Declining an service for the displayed network or networks.

  • Page 70: Updating Your Status

    Using Ciao! By default, your location is only sent The location for the friend appears when you manually send it. on a map. 1. From the application tray, touch Viewing All Friends on the Map Ciao! > My Details. From the application tray, touch Ciao! >...

  • Page 71: Starting A Route To A Friend's Location

    Using Ciao! Starting a Route to a Removing a Friend Friend’s Location 1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!. 1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!. 2. Touch a friend. 2. Touch a friend. 3. Touch the information balloon. 3. Touch Go!. 4.

  • Page 72: Viewing Ciao! Networks

    Using Ciao! Viewing Ciao! networks 1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!. 2. Touch > Privacy > > Networks. Disabling Ciao! 1. From the application tray, touch Ciao!. > Privacy > > Disable 2. Touch Ciao! > oK. All the Ciao! information stored on your device is removed.

  • 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 Share to send the URL in You can view another Web page a text message or an e-mail. without closing the current page by launching another browser window.

  • Page 75: Viewing Your History

    Browsing the Web Sharing a URL Removing a Web Site from Favorites 1. From the application tray, touch 1. Open to the Web page to remove. Browser > 2. Touch 2. Touch a category. Opening a Favorite Web Page 3. Touch and hold a Web page. 1.

  • Page 76: Deleting A Web Site From A List

    Browsing the Web Deleting a Web Site from Downloading Files a List 1. From the application tray, touch Browser. 1. From the application tray, touch Browser > 2. Open a Web page that contains a download link. 2. Touch a category. 3.
  • Page 77 Browsing the Web • Touch Cancel All to cancel all in-progress downloads. This option does not remove downloads that have already completed. 5. When the progress bar is full, touch the file name to view the downloaded file. View Download History From the application tray, touch Browser >...

  • Page 78: Playing Music

    Playing Music Playing Music Playing a Song You must transfer music files to your device before playing songs or creating Music Player File Types playlists. For more information on The music player supports the transferring files, see page 96. following file types: 1.

  • Page 79: Changing The Music Player View

    Playing Music About Playlists Searching for a Song 1. From the application tray, touch A playlist is a list of songs that can be Music. saved. The current playlist appears on 2. Touch the playlist screen of the music player. You can also create and save playlists 3.

  • Page 80: Editing A Playlist

    Playing Music 9. To change the order of the playlist, Editing a Playlist touch and drag the song to a new 1. From the application tray, touch position in the list. Music > Playlists. 10. Touch Save. 2. Touch a playlist. >...

  • Page 81: Saving A Song As A Ringtone

    Playing Music Saving a Song as a Streaming Online Music Ringtone You can stream supported music files without saving them on the device. 1. From the music player playlist view, touch and hold the song. 1. From the application tray, touch 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 Changing the Camera and 3. Use the screen as a viewfinder, and point the camera lens at the subject Video Settings to photograph. 1. Press the Camera key on the side 4. Press and hold the Camera key, of the device.

  • Page 84: About Picture And Video File Types

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos About the Gallery • Touch Video Quality to select the resolution at which to record You can view and edit pictures and video. videos using the Gallery. NoTe: Video Quality can Opening the Gallery from the only be adjusted when MP4 is application tray allows you to view selected as the Video Format.

  • Page 85: Viewing A Video

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos Viewing a Video Sharing Pictures and Videos 1. From the Application tray, touch Gallery. 1. From the Application tray, touch Gallery. 2. Touch a video. 2. Touch the picture or video. Videos are indicated by 3.

  • Page 86: Editing Pictures And Videos

    Taking and Viewing Pictures and Videos Editing Pictures and Adding a Picture to a Videos Contact 1. From the Application tray, touch 1. From the Application tray, touch Gallery. Gallery. 2. Touch a picture or a video. 2. Touch a picture. 3.
  • 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 view your upcoming appointments. You can synchronize your phone with • Touch to view the daily your computer or Exchange account calendar. to keep your in-box and calendar up-to- • Touch to view the monthly date in both locations (pages 90–91).

  • Page 89: Viewing An Appointment

    Organizing Your Life 7. Select the duration of the Viewing an Appointment appointment: 1. From the application tray, touch Calendar. • Select a start time and an end time. 2. Select an option, if necessary: • Select the All Day check box to •...

  • Page 90: Viewing A Document

    Organizing Your Life TiP: To display files of a certain Starting a Route to an > Show By File type, touch Appointment Type, and touch a file type. If the appointment has location information, you can start a route to the 2.

  • Page 91: Checking The Weather Forecast

    Organizing Your Life TiP: To change the units of measure, > Search to search • Touch see page 99. the document. • Touch > Rotate to rotate the 1. From the application tray, touch document 90° clockwise. Weather. > Share to e-mail the •...

  • Page 92: Setting An Alarm

    Organizing Your Life Viewing the Forecast in Other Setting an Alarm Cities 1. From the application tray, touch Clock > > Add New Alarm. 1. From the application tray, touch Weather > > Edit Favorite 2. Touch Alarm Message Cities > Add City. 3.
  • Page 93 Organizing Your Life Managing Alarms Viewing the World Map • Select or clear the check box next 1. From the application tray, touch Clock > to an alarm to enable or disable the alarm. The globe displays areas of daylight •...

  • Page 94: Using The Converter

    Organizing Your Life Using the Converter Converting Currency 1. From the application tray, touch Converting Units Converter. 1. From the application tray, touch 2. Touch the button next to Convert. Converter. 3. Touch Currency > Done. 2. Touch the button next to Convert. 4.

  • Page 95: Checking Flight Status

    Organizing Your Life 6. Repeat step 5 to set the other Updating the Currency Rates currency, if necessary. A data connection is required for this feature. > Custom. 7. Touch 8. Touch a conversion tab to change 1. From the application tray, touch Converter.

  • Page 96: Finding Movie Times

    Organizing Your Life • Touch Another City to search Finding a Movie by the Title for flights in airports near the 1. From the application tray, touch city you select. Movie Times > Movies. A list of airports appears. Major 2.
  • Page 97 Organizing Your Life Starting a Route to a Movie Theatre After you select a movie and a theatre, you can create a route to the theatre. Touch Go!. Setting an Appointment for a Movie After you select a movie and a theatre, you can set an appointment for the movie time.

  • Page 98: 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.

  • Page 99: Synchronizing Your Device With An Exchange Server

    Connecting with Other Devices Synchronizing Your The device verifies the account settings. Device with an Exchange Server About Exchange ActiveSync The device will not synchronize with Synchronize your contacts, calendar, your Exchange ActiveSync account and e-mail with an Exchange until the account is verified. You can ActiveSync account.

  • Page 100: Synchronizing With A Google ™ Account

    Connecting with Other Devices • Touch Yes to verify your NoTe: After you associate your account. device with a Google account, you cannot associate it with a different Touch No to save the changes • Google account unless you clear all without verifying.

  • Page 101: Using Bluetooth Technology

    Connecting with Other Devices Using Bluetooth Pairing with a Device You can wirelessly connect to a device Technology with Bluetooth technology. Use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect with other devices wirelessly. 1. Place the device to pair with in discoverable/pairing mode. Turning On Bluetooth 2.

  • Page 102: Changing Your Device Name

    Connecting with Other Devices Connecting to a Paired Device Disconnecting a Device Before you can connect to another 1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Wireless Manager > device, you must pair it with your device. Bluetooth. 2. Touch the device. 1.

  • Page 103: Transferring Files

    USB mass storage mode. Use file 4. Touch File Transfer. transfer mode to add files to the device. The computer does not need Garmin- NoTe: If the USB Connected page Asus PC Sync installed to use file does not open, open the Notification transfer mode.
  • Page 104 Connecting with Other Devices Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Adding a network 1. From the application tray, touch You can add non-broadcasting Settings > Wireless Manager > networks or other networks that your Wi-Fi. device does not automatically detect. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box. 1.
  • Page 105 Connecting with Other Devices Removing a Remembered Turning Off Wi-Fi network 1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Wireless Manager > After you have connected to a Wi-Fi network, the device remembers the Wi-Fi. network for future use. Remembered 2.

  • Page 106: Customizing Your Device

    Customizing Your Device Customizing Your • Share Feedback—allows Garmin-Asus to collect your Device speed, your direction, and your location information and share it General Device Settings with strategic partners and service providers. From the application tray, touch Settings > System > General.

  • Page 107: Security Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Share with Google—allows If you forget your pattern, contact Google applications to use location Product Support at www.garminasus information. .com. Your device can be unlocked, but all personal information is erased NoTe: This service requires the in the process.

  • Page 108: Changing The Text Language

    Customizing Your Device Changing the Text Viewing Passwords as you Type Them Language 1. From the application tray, touch NoTe: Changing the text language Settings > System > Security & does not change the language of map Location. data, such as street names or user- 2.

  • Page 109: Date And Time Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Auto Capitalization— • Date Format—sets the date automatically capitalizes the first format. word in a field. • Time Format—sets the time • Text Completion—displays format to 12-Hour, 24-Hour, or suggested words as you enter text. UTC. •...

  • Page 110: Data Connection Settings

    Customizing Your Device Data Connection Settings Phone Settings From the application tray, touch From the application tray, touch Settings > Wireless Manager > Data. Settings > Phone. • Data Connection—turns on the Call Forwarding—see page 22. • data connection. • Call Barring—see page 22.

  • Page 111: Audio Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Hearing Aid Mode—optimizes the 4. Enter a name and phone number, and touch Save. phone speaker for use with hearing aids. 5. Enter the FDN PIN to add the • Fixed Dialing Numbers—enables contact to the FDN phone number you to set up your device so that list.

  • Page 112: Navigation Settings

    Customizing Your Device navigation Settings two dimensions (2-D) with your direction of travel at the top. You can use different navigation ◦ North Up displays the map in settings for Automobile (Driving) and 2-D with North at the top. Pedestrian (Walking) usage modes. ◦...
  • Page 113 Downloading Safety Cameras Settings > Navigation > Public Transportation. CAUTIOn  Garmin and ASUS are not 2. Select Bus, Train, Metrorail, or responsible for the accuracy of, or the Long Walks. consequences of using, a custom point Changing the navigation Voice of interest (POI) or a safety camera 1.

  • Page 114: Application Settings

    Customizing Your Device Application Settings E-mail Account Settings From the application tray, touch Calendar Settings Settings > Applications > E-mail, and From the application tray, touch touch an account. Settings > Applications > Calendar. • Your Name • Set Alerts & Notifications—sets •...

  • Page 115: Messaging Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Advanced Settings: • Auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS messages automatically when you Check Interval—sets the ◦ are not roaming. interval to wait before checking for new e-mail. • Roaming auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS messages automatically when ◦ From Address you are roaming. Reply To Address ◦...

  • Page 116: Browser Security Settings

    Map URL Handling—adjusts how map URLs are opened: Browser Security Settings Enable Support—allows map ◦ From the application tray, touch URLs to be opened in Garmin Settings > Applications > Browser. maps. • Remember Passwords—saves ◦ Set as Default—opens map...

  • Page 117: Quick Search Settings

    Customizing Your Device • Clear Passwords—clears saved • Google search settings—changes password information. the search settings for Google Mobile Services. Advanced Browser Settings From the application tray, touch Sorting the Contacts Settings > Applications > Browser. 1. From the application tray, touch Settings >...

  • Page 118: Display Settings

    Customizing Your Device Display Settings 3. Touch an application to view details, including storage From the application tray, touch size, cache size, defaults, and Settings > Display. permissions. Brightness—changes the • 4. Select one or more options: brightness of the screen. Decreasing •...

  • Page 119: Viewing Software Information

    Customizing Your Device Restoring Settings • Orientation—allows the phone to rotate the screen display as you From the application tray, touch rotate the device. Settings > > Restore. • Screen Shot—allows you to take a Clearing All User Data picture of the device screen. Taking a Screen Shot Notice 1.

  • Page 120: Appendix

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

  • Page 121: 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 122: Mounting On Your Dashboard

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

  • Page 123: 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 124: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Battery type: User-replaceable 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery Physical size (W × H × D): Battery life: 4 hours talk time, 2.45 × 4.57 × 0.50 in. 250 hours standby time, (62.30 × 116 × 12.75 mm) depending on usage and settings Weight: 5.29 oz.
  • Page 125 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 mobile ™ technology platform Camera: 3.0 MP camera Computer interface: Plug-and-play USB mass storage Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable microSD card.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    Clear the Airplane Mode check box. In mass--storage mode, do not delete or format the original Do not delete directories, such as Garmin and Documents. Do not delete files for necessary files. which you do not know the purpose. nüvifone A50 Owner’s Manual 190-01213-00_0A.indd 118...
  • Page 127 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 128: Index

    Index Index record 53 settings 107–108 ringer mode 10 bus 105 ringtone 22 Symbols send audio 53 12-hour time format 101 calendar 80–82 settings 103 2-D map view 104 settings 106 volume 7, 10 3-D map view 104 call 16 avoiding 3GP 76 ending 17...
  • Page 129 Index removing a friend 63 units 86 entering data 11 status 62 coordinates 39 Exchange ActiveSync viewing friends 62 cradle 4, 5 Server clock 84–85, 101 sync with 91–92 setting 101 data usgae 23 compass 48 date, setting 101 files, transferring 95 calibrating 49 deleting file types...
  • Page 130 Index Google account local events 37 new 52 sync with 92 local search 36 read 54 Google search settings 109 location information 30 messaging changing update forward 55 method 62 metrorail 105 headset 13 location messages 54 mini-USB 1 hearing aid 103 locking the device 12 MMS 53 Help file 12...
  • Page 131 Index restoring settings 111 saved route 51 restrict dialing 103 starting driving Panoramio photos 37 parking spot 34 reverse lookup 20 route 43 ringer mode 10, 103 starting walking phone 16–23 ringtone route 47 phone usage 23 for a contact 26 stop 49 picture for appointments 106...
  • Page 132 Index navigate to a shortcuts 10 contact 26 silent 10 safe mode 98 safety cameras 105–111 points of interest 29 SIM card recently found 36 copy contacts 27 saved locations 36 spell name 29 slideshow 77 save location to security settings 99–100 SMS 52–59 Favorites 31 sending...
  • Page 133 Index white pages 38–39 Wi-Fi 95–97 teletypewriter 102 vehicle routes. See driving text completion 11, 101 route widgets 10 WMV 76 text message 52–59 vibrate 10 theft, ways to avoid 115 for alarm 84 time, setting 101 for appointments 106 zoom 8, 41, 65, 82 traffic 45–51 for e-mail...
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  • Page 136 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 March 2010 Part Number 190-01171-00 Rev. A Printed in China 190-01213-00_0A.indd 128...

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