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Garmin 010-10844-00 - Mobile XT - GPS Software Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Garmin Mobile ® navigation software for your mobile device...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by ® Garmin is under license. All other brands and trademarks used herein are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify other products or services of, their respective owners. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    Tools. When you are instructed to “select” Garmin Mobile XT can be used on something, use the navigation key mobile phones as well as personal digital on your mobile device, or use the assistants (PDAs) and other mobile touchscreen to select an item on the devices.

  • Page 4: Tips And Shortcuts

    Contact Garmin Product Support if you return to the main menu. have any questions while using your Garmin Mobile XT. In the USA, go to • When present, you can select www.garmin.com/support, or contact return to the main menu.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Navigating to a Contact ....Routing to a Location .....26 My Locations ........My Locations ........27 Finding Recently Found Places ..12 Saving a Location ......27 Finding Extras ........12 Creating a New Saved Location ..27 Finding Cities .........12 Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Map Settings .........35 System Settings ......36 Routing Settings ......38 Display Settings ......39 Audio Settings .......39 Garmin Online Settings ....40 Proximity Points Settings ....40 About ..........41 Restore Defaults ......41 Appendix ........42 Remote GPS Page ......42 Index ..........44 Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Bluetooth ® about the Remote GPS page, see page wireless technology. For more information about GPS, 4. Go to an open area, out of parking visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. garages, and away from tall buildings. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Using The Main Page

    Where to?—find addresses, Location Messages (page 25–26). Points of Interest (restaurants, hotels, attractions), intersections, and a variety exit–close the Garmin Mobile XT of other locations. See pages 5–14 application. information on finding destinations. Location Messages—you have a new location message. See page 25–26...

  • Page 9: Following The Route

    GPS unit. Select to view the Remote Mobile XT page. Select Stop on the GPS page. main Garmin Mobile XT page to stop Satellite Strength—select to view the active route. the Remote GPS page. NoTe: By default, severe traffic is Following the Route avoided when routes are generated.

  • Page 10: Finding Points Of Interest

    3. Select a sub-category or select Categories. A list of locations near your current location appears. 4. Select the location to open the information page. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Where To

    Addresses and • Save to My Locations—save the Points of Interest. location. • Save to Contacts—saves the location to your phone’s contact list. • Add as Via Point—adds the location to your current route. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Finding Places Near Other Locations

    Contacts list. The places near your current location. You information is sent to Garmin Mobile XT can also use Garmin Mobile XT to find users as a location text message. Non- users receive a text message only.

  • Page 13: Going Home

    Where > Home. 2. Select an option to set your home location. After you have saved your home location, you can create a route to it by Where to? > Home. selecting 3. Select Done. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Finding An Address

    2. Select a country and state/region (if the address opens. necessary). 3. To search all cities, select Search Cities. You can also select Spell City/Postal Code, enter part of the name, and then select the city from the list. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Finding A Location By Spelling The Name

    3. Using the on-screen keyboard or charges. keypad, enter letters in the name. Select Done. 1. From the main page, select Where 4. Select the point of interest you are Local Search. > looking for. 2. Select Spell Name. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Finding Fuel Prices

    Fuel Prices. 2. Select a fuel type. Your phone connects to the Internet to TiP: You can also find the local search use this Garmin Online service. A list feature under (Menu >) Garmin of fuel prices near your current location online >...

  • Page 17: Navigating To A Contact

    2. Select a contact in the list. Finding Saved Places 3. If the contact does not have a GPS 1. From the main page, select Where location, Garmin Mobile XT asks if to?. you want to assign a GPS location. 2. Select Locations.

  • Page 18: Finding Recently Found Places

    Loader software available at .garmin.com/extras. See the POI Loader Places Help file for more information. Garmin Mobile XT keeps track of the 1. Use POI Loader to load Custom POIs last 40 locations you have recently found on your device.

  • Page 19: Finding Intersections

    From the main page, select Where to? Panoramio Photos. > A list of photos ™ that Panoramio users have taken of nearby locations will load. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Using Location Messages

    1. On the Menu page, touch > Location Messages Where to ?> Coordinates. select (Menu >) Tools > Location 2. Touch Format to change the location Messages. coordinate format. 3. Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Routing

    Routing Routing average speeds, select Reset, then select the data you want to reset. After you select Go!, Garmin Mobile XT Viewing the Upcoming Turns creates a route to your destination. After you have created a route, you can Using the Trip Computer...

  • Page 22: Adding A Detour To Your Route

    If you select Upcoming on your keypad. Turn, select the turn you want to avoid. 4. Select Yes. Garmin Mobile XT recalculates the route to include the detour. Stopping Your Route With a route active, select Stop from the main page.

  • Page 23: Adding Stops To A Route

    Avoiding Roads and Areas You can exclude specific roads or areas from all of your routes. Garmin Mobile XT avoids using these roads or areas 2. Select Add new via. in routes unless there is no alternative.

  • Page 24: Avoiding Areas

    > Routing > Avoidance Setup > Custom > Add New Road. 3. Select the opposite corner of the area you want to avoid. A shaded box appears. Select Next. 4. Select to save the avoidance. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Saving A Route

    Save to save the route for future use. Navigating a Saved Route 1. Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Routes. 2. Select View Routes. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Editing A Saved Route

    Tools > Manage My If the GPS is off, you can simulate Data > Routes. driving a route. Garmin Mobile XT View Routes. 2. Select shows your vehicle traveling along the 3. Select a route and select Edit. roads in the route and simulates each turn and voice prompt.

  • Page 27: Garmin Online

    Garmin Online Garmin Online Your Garmin Online account is activated ™ automatically on most phones. To Use Garmin Online to download free, activate it manually, see page location-relevant information such as By default, Garmin Mobile XT prompts fuel prices (USA only), live weather you when attempting to connect to data, and traffic data.

  • Page 28: Checking Subscription Status

    3. Enter your activation code and select Weather. To view details, select an item Done. Your phone connects to from the list. Garmin Online and a list of available services appears. To show weather for a different location, To change your Garmin Online settings,...

  • Page 29: Viewing Traffic Data

    Viewing Traffic Data then select Map. By default, Garmin Mobile XT is set to avoid severe traffic events while you are navigating on a route. If there is a severe traffic incident, Garmin Mobile XT avoids the incident when generating the route.

  • Page 30: Viewing Flight Data

    See http://my.garmin. for more information. You must be The flight status feature displays airports connected to Garmin Online in order to in ascending order with the nearest major download safety camera information. airport to your location listed first. You must be connected to Garmin Online to 1.

  • Page 31: Location Messages

    You can send your current location as Send. a location message to people in your Contacts list. The information is sent to Garmin Mobile XT users as a location message and as a text message that includes the nearest address. Contacts who do not have Garmin Mobile XT receive a text message only.

  • Page 32: Requesting A Location Message

    Requesting a Location Routing to a Location After you receive a location message, Message you can create a route to it. You can request a location message from Garmin Mobile XT users in your 1. Select Where to? > Location Contacts list.

  • Page 33: My Locations

    Change Symbol—change the 1. Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My symbol used on the map to show Data > Locations. this location. 2. Select Menu Manage > • Delete—delete this location from Location. Locations. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Deleting All Saved Locations

    Assigning a Category 1. Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Garmin Mobile XT contains default Data > Locations. categories to help you organize your 2. Select the location you want to assign saved locations. You can also create your...

  • Page 35: Contacts

    2. Select a contact in the list, then select this location. Go!. 3. If the contact does not have a GPS location set, Garmin Mobile XT asks if you want to assign a GPS location. Select Yes. 4. Select a method to set a GPS location for this contact.

  • Page 36: Routing To An Appointment

    4. Set a GPS location for the contact. 5. Select OK. When you are ready to create a route to the appointment, select the appointment in the calendar, and then select Menu > Garmin Mobile XT Route to > Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Tools

    Tools Tools Tools menu provides access to many helpful features of the Garmin Mobile XT application. Many of these topics are discussed in other parts of this manual: • For information on Location Messages, see pages 25–26. On touchscreen devices, drag your finger •...

  • Page 38: Where Am I

    SMS/text message, or add it to the active Manage My Data and then select an route as a via. option. For information about managing your Contacts see pages 29–30. For about managing My Locations, see pages 27–28. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Managing Your Map Sets

    Garmin Mobile XT includes preloaded Data > Tracks. map data. You can purchase additional 2. Select Options. MapSource map data (map sets) from your Garmin Dealer or Garmin at 3. Select Recording Mode and select a www.garmin.com/cartography. recording option: •...
  • Page 40 Save Active Track > Save. 4. Select an option: • Rename–renames the track. • Color–selects the display color for the track. • Display on Map–shows the track on the map page. • Delete–deletes the track. Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Settings

    Settings Settings Customize Garmin Mobile XT using the Settings. NoTe: Some phone settings such as screen timeouts, automatic call answering with hands-free kits, and power management cannot be changed using the application. Refer Detail—adjust the amount of detail to your phone’s owners manual for shown on the map.

  • Page 42: System Settings

    Disconnect Bluetooth GPS on Phone Call (not available on all phones)—some Lat/Lon Grid—select enabled phones can only be connected using display the latitude/longitude grid. Bluetooth technology for one feature, Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Datum—select a map datum. Because hands-free calling. This setting allows different maps and charts use different you to set the priority for the Bluetooth map datum, Garmin Mobile XT allows technology connections. Select Always you to choose the correct map datum to disconnect the Bluetooth GPS to use for the map you are using.

  • Page 44: Routing Settings

    Garmin Mobile XT not recalculate the route if Routing settings allow you to customize you go off route. the way Garmin Mobile XT calculates routes. To change routing settings, select Route Preference—select a preference Tools Settings >...

  • Page 45: Display Settings

    (not available on all Voice—select a language, if you have phones)—select a backlight setting. multiple voice languages loaded on your device. Text—select a language for the Garmin Mobile XT software. This does not Voice Prompt—enable/disable the vocal change the map text.

  • Page 46: Garmin Online Settings

    Settings Garmin Online Settings Disabled to prevent Garmin Mobile XT from connecting to Garmin Online. Garmin Online settings allow you to change the way your phone accesses Proximity Points Settings Garmin Online. To change Garmin Tools > Proximity points settings allow you...

  • Page 47: About

    Settings Restore Defaults Garmin Safety Cameras— enable/ disable the Safety Camera databases you You can restore all your Garmin Mobile have loaded in Garmin Mobile XT. XT settings to the factory defaults by selecting (Menu >) Tools > Settings Audio Notification—select how you...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    Remote GPS. enable mode. Select (Menu >) to turn on GPS mode. If you own an external Garmin GPS GPS info Select (Menu >) to view receiver, the Remote GPS page provides information about the GPS satellites information about the GPS unit your device is receiving and their signal connected to your device.

  • Page 49: Setting Your Location

    1. Select (Menu >) Tools > Settings > System > Remote GPS. 2. Select (Menu >) Info. 3. Select Location. 4. Select a point on the map near your current location, then select (Menu >) Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Index

    11, 29 settings assigning a location Garmin Online 21–24 editing geocaching navigating to rates coordinates fuel turn on and off Custom POIs recently found locations settings finding Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 2, 42 downloading turn GPS off settings satellite signals unit ID save your current location saving places you find via points sending a location settings audio weather display Where Am I? Garmin Online restore routing Garmin Mobile XT Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 52 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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