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Garmin Garminfone Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and The combined Garmin-Asus logo is a trademark ASUSTeK Computer Inc. of Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All rights reserved. Except as expressly Garmin is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its ®...

  • Page 3: Updating The Software

    The Garminfone is a multi-media /support. mobile phone with integrated 2. Select your region. navigation and services. 3. Under the Garminfone, click Map Updates. Getting Support 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1. Go to www.t-mobile.com. 2. Click Support. Getting Help 1.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setting the Default Ringtone..9 Using Call History ......21 Customizing the Home Screen ..10 Placing a Conference Call ...22 Changing the Volume ....12 Forwarding Calls......23 Rotating the Device .....12 Turning On Airplane Mode ...23 Using the Touchscreen ....13 Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 Saving and Editing Locations ..32 About Traffic ........46 Sharing Locations ......34 Navigating in Walking Mode ..48 Finding Your Parking Spot ...35 Taking a Detour ......50 Finding Your Current Location ..35 Stopping the Route ......50 Setting Your Home Location ..36 Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Opening a Web Site in a New Automatically Sending Location Window ........67 Updates ........61 Deleting a Web Site from a List ...67 Updating Your Status ....62 Setting Your Browser Home Viewing Friends ......62 Page ..........67 Adding a Friend to Contacts ..62 Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Synchronizing Your Device with Settings ........74 Your Computer ......88 Viewing Pictures ......75 Synchronizing Your Device with Viewing a Video ......75 an Exchange Server ....89 Viewing a Slideshow ....75 Synchronizing with a Google ™ Sharing Pictures and Videos ..75 Account ........89 Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Browser Settings .......102 Specifications ......114 Quick Search Settings ....104 Troubleshooting ......116 Managing Applications....104 Index ........118 Accounts and Sync Settings ..105 Security and Location Settings ..105 Changing the Text Language ..107 Keyboard Settings .....107 Date and Time Settings .....107 Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    To avoid unexpected data charges, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a data plan for this phone. ➍ ➎ ➏ Power key ➊ Volume keys ➋ Power connector for the navigation ➌ cradle Camera key ➍ Direction pad ➎ Mini-USB connector ➏ Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Device

    ➊ contacts facing down. Installing the Battery 1. Locate the battery that came in the product box. 2. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the battery and in the battery compartment. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Battery Cover

    3. Insert the battery with the ➊ should charge the battery for at least Garmin-Asus logo facing up and four hours before using the device on the metal contacts on the battery battery power for the first time. aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Mounting Your Device

    • Use the USB cable connected to the power connector on the back of your device and a computer. the cradle ➋ • Use the battery charger accessory. For more information about ➌ accessories, go to ➋ www.garminasus.com. ➊ ➍ Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Completing The Setup

    /support. windshield. 2. Select your region, if necessary. 5. Flip the lever back, toward the ➍ 3. Under the Garminfone, click windshield. Product Registration. 6. Snap the cradle onto the suction 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. cup arm. After registering, click Maps to see if 7.

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Device

    Touch to go back to the previous screen or to exit the current application. Touch to view a menu of options for the current screen or application. Volume Up Press to increase or decrease and Down the audio level. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Using The Home Screen

    • Touch to open the phone ➍ application. ➌ • Drag toward the top of the screen ➎ to open the application tray (page • Touch to view the Where To? ➏ ➍ ➎ ➏ pane. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Using The Application Tray

    3. Touch a shortcut icon to start an application. The Where To? pane is the far left pane on the Home screen. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Viewing Notifications

    Hiding the notification Window 1. From the Home screen, touch Touch and drag the bottom of the >Settings > Audio and Display > notification window to the top of Ringtones. the screen. 2. Touch a ringtone. 3. Touch Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Customizing The Home Screen

    3. Select an image to use as the 2. Touch and hold an empty area of wallpaper (background). the pane. 4. Touch Save or Set Wallpaper. 3. Touch the type of item to add. 4. If necessary, enter additional information. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 • To move an item to an adjacent and touch oK. pane, drag the item to the edge of the screen, and hold it until You can drag a shortcut onto the folder the adjacent pane appears. to add the shortcut to the folder. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Changing The Volume

    (landscape) mode. • Continue pressing the Volume tiP: To change the rotation settings, Up or Volume Down key to from the Home screen, touch > adjust the volume. Settings > Audio and Display > orientation. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Using The Touchscreen

    • Touch two points near opposite edges of the page, and drag your • Touch the text or numbers on the fingers toward the center of the screen to insert a cursor. page to zoom out, when available. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: About The Automatic Screen Lock

    Note: The highlighted word is time. inserted automatically when you enter a space or a punctuation mark. If the device is in the mount with external power, the screen will not automatically lock. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: About The Headset

    (included in some packages) or a For information on using a Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless headset to listen to headset, see the instructions that came audio and talk on the phone. with the headset. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Status And Notification Icons

    This icon appears in place of the network connectivity icon ® when the device is using Wi-Fi. Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled, but no wireless device is connected. The Garminfone is connected to a device using Bluetooth wireless technology. ® Teletypewriter (TTY) mode is activated (page 97).

  • Page 25: Icon Description

    You are currently navigating a route in walking mode. An alarm is enabled. Connected to the computer using the USB cable. Synchronizing data with your computer, email account, or Exchange ActiveSync ® account. There is an error synchronizing data. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Using The Phone

    1. From the Home screen, touch the speakerphone. 2. Find a location (page 30). • Touch Audio to select the audio output when a wireless hands-free 3. Touch Call. device is connected (page 90). • Touch Mute to mute the audio input. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Ending A Call

    Answering a Call • If the screen is locked, drag the left. • If the screen is locked, drag the right. • If the screen is unlocked, touch ignore. • If the screen is unlocked, touch Answer. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Activating Call Waiting

    2. Touch New Voice Mail. new call and end the original call. tiP: You can also touch Call > > 1 • Touch ignore to send the new call to call your voice mail. to your voice mail. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Using Call History

    Calling a number using Call 4. Touch a phone type. History 1. Touch > 5. Touch Name, enter a name, and touch Next. 2. Touch next to the number or contact. 6. If necessary, enter more contact information. 7. Touch Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Placing A Conference Call

    2. Touch Add Call. data usage charges apply. 3. Place a call to the second phone number. A reverse lookup allows you to search for the address of a phone number that 4. Touch Merge. called you. 1. Touch > Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Forwarding Calls

    Airplane Mode. speak to each other. When Airplane mode is on, the Touch Merge to end the private telephone, the network, and Bluetooth conversation. features are deactivated. You cannot send or receive calls, email messages, or SMS/MMS messages. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Multitasking

    > end Call. To hang up, touch Answering a Call While on the 1. While browsing the Internet, touch Answer when the phone rings. 2. Touch to return to the browser. 3. Carry on your conversation using the speakerphone. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Managing Your Contacts

    > Add to Contacts > 3. Touch 3. Touch the contact. Create new contact. 4. Touch a phone type. 5. Touch Name, enter a name, and touch Next. 6. If necessary, enter more contact information. 7. Touch Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Using The Contact Shortcut Menu

    Adding a Picture for a Contact provides quick access to commonly 1. From the application tray, touch used items relating to contacts. Contacts. 3. Touch an icon. 2. Touch a contact. > edit. 3. Touch 4. Touch the picture of the contact. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 35 3. Touch More info > > Contact • Touch the location on the map. options. • Touch , and search for the 4. Select the incoming Calls check location. box. 5. Touch Select this Location > Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Starting A Route To A Contact

    Exporting Contacts to Your SIM 3. Touch Go!. Card 1. From the application tray, touch Contacts. > SiM Phone Book > 2. Touch export Contacts to SiM. 3. Touch a method to export contacts: • Touch export All Contacts. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Sim Contact

    > SiM Phone Book > 2. Touch 1. From the application tray, touch View SiM Contacts. Contacts. 3. Touch a contact. > SiM Phone Book > 2. Touch > Delete > oK. 4. Touch View SiM Contacts. 3. Touch a contact. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Searching For Locations

    Where To? pane. For more information on GPS satellite 2. Touch the text entry field. signals, see page 110 page 116. 3. Enter part or all of the location name, and touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Working With Found Locations

    > Search Near. 2. Touch • Touch to return to the search ➋ 3. Select an option. results list. • Touch to view additional details, ➌ such as the address and the phone number, if known. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Changing The Search Area

    4. Touch Save. Change Location. 5. Enter a name, and touch Done, if 3. Select the location: necessary. • Touch the location on the map. • Touch , and search for the location. 4. Touch Select this Location. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Finding Saved Locations

    3. Touch and hold a location. 4. Touch edit. 4. Touch edit > Categories > enter 5. Touch an item to edit it. New Category. 6. Touch Save. 5. Enter a name for the category, and touch oK. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Sharing Locations

    6. Touch Send. Sharing a Found Location 1. Find a location (page 30). 2. Touch the information balloon. 3. Touch Share, and select an option to send the location. 4. Touch to, add a recipient, and touch Done. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Finding Your Parking Spot

    You can also open the Where tiP: You can also access your Am I? page by touching the vehicle Parking Spot from Browse Places icon on the map. > Saved Locations. 2. Touch Saved Parking Spot > Go!. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Setting Your Home Location

    4. Enter all or part of the street name 2. Touch Browse Places > Home > or number, and touch Done. Go!. 5. Select the street, if necessary. 6. Enter and select the correct city, if necessary. 7. Select the correct address, if necessary. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Finding Local Businesses

    2. Touch Browse Places > Recently 3. Enter your search term, and touch Found. 3. Touch > Clear > oK. 4. Touch an item. The list of recently found locations is cleared. These locations are not deleted from the map data. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Finding Upcoming Events

    Where To? pane. information. 2. Touch Browse Places > 6. Select an option: Panoramio. • If the event begins within two A list of photographs from nearby hours, touch Go! to navigate to locations appears. the event. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Finding Fuel Prices

    Finding by name 2. Touch Browse Places > Fuel 1. From the Home screen, touch Prices. view the Where To? pane. 3. Touch , and select a fuel type. 2. Touch Browse Places > White Pages > By Name. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Entering Coordinates

    3. Enter the area code and phone number. Changing the Map Coordinate Format 4. Touch Search. 1. From the Home screen, touch view the Where To? pane. 2. Touch Browse Places > Coordinates > > Coordinate Format. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Finding Intersections

    7. Repeat for the second street. information. 8. Touch the correct intersection, if necessary. Finding Extras 1. From the Home screen, touch view the Where To? pane. 2. Touch Browse Places > extras. 3. Touch a category. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Following Your Route

    Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

  • Page 51: About Usage Modes

    ™ Note: You can only see detailed map your device may include public transit information for areas for which you systems in walking routes. have maps loaded on your device. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Navigating In Driving Mode

    Where Am I? ➍ line. page. As you travel, your device guides you • Touch to view the trip computer. ➎ to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Driving Mode

    2. Touch View Map. While you are navigating in The map appears with your route Driving mode, from the map, touch Speed. marked with a magenta line. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 54: 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 55 Driving mode, from the map, touch If a severe traffic delay occurs on your the traffic icon. route while you are navigating, the 2. Touch traffic on Route. device automatically recalculates the route. You might still be routed through Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Navigating In Walking Mode

    Walking. Viewing Traffic Delays The device creates a route to the 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic location and opens the map. icon. 2. Touch traffic Search to view a list of traffic delays. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 57 • Touch to view the next turn or ➊ 3. Continue traveling in this direction, previous turn. toward your destination. • Touch to view the itinerary page. ➋ • Touch to view the Where Am I? ➌ page. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Taking A Detour

    While navigating a route, you can use The notification window opens. detours to avoid obstacles ahead of 3. Touch Stop. you, such as construction zones. 1. While navigating a route, touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Working With Routes

    4. Select the location: 1. From the application tray, touch • Touch the location on the map. Routes. • Touch , and search for the 2. Touch a route. location. 3. Touch edit > 5. Touch Select this Location. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Viewing Your Trip Log

    Starting to navigate a Saved Route Clearing the Trip Log 1. From the application tray, touch From the Home screen, touch Routes. > Settings > Navigation > > 2. Touch a route. Clear trip Log. 3. Touch Go!. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Sending And Receiving Messages

    3. Enter the text message. 3. Enter the text message. > Attach. 4. Touch 4. Touch for additional options. 5. Touch a media type. 5. Touch Send. 6. Touch the file to attach. 7. Touch Send. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Reading Messages

    4. Touch view more options. 5. Select the location: 3. Touch for more options. • Touch the location on the map. • Touch , and search for the location. 6. Touch Select this Location. 7. Touch Send. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Replying To A Message

    3. Touch and hold a message in the thread. 4. Touch Forward. 5. Enter a phone number or a contact name, and touch a recipient. 6. Touch Message to edit the message, if necessary. 7. Touch Send. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Setting Up Sms Cell Broadcast

    5. Select the Receive Channel List notification bar (page check box. 6. Select the channels you want to receive. tiP: You can also add a channel that does not appear in the list. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Using Email

    4. If necessary, enter account- 5. Touch Next. configuration information from The device verifies the account your service provider. settings. 5. Touch Next > Save. Sending an Email Message 1. From the application tray, touch email > Compose. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Deleting Email Messages

    4. Select an option: > Search Current 2. Touch • Touch to view the location Folder. information, if available. 3. Enter the search text, and touch • Touch to open the Done. attachment, if available. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 67 2. Select the account type, and follow box is selected. the correct instructions on page 4. Touch Signature. Changing Email Accounts 5. Enter a signature. 1. From the application tray, touch 6. Touch Save. email. 2. Touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Using Ciao

    Manual or Automatic. and Joining Ciao! 11. Touch the link to read the terms of 1. From the application tray, touch service for the displayed network or Ciao!. networks. 2. Read and accept the on-screen 12. Touch Accept. messages. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Changing Your Display Name

    Your invited friend must accept the CAUTIOn  invitation before you can receive Use caution when sharing your location location updates from that friend. information with others. By default, your location is only sent when you manually send it. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Updating Your Status

    1. From the application tray, touch 3. Touch Message. Ciao!. Starting a Route to a 2. Touch a friend. Friend’s Location The location for the friend appears 1. From the application tray, touch on a map. Ciao!. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Removing An Invitation

    Hiding and Revealing To enable Ciao!, you must join Ciao! Your Location again. • From the application tray, touch Ciao! > > Hide > Hide. Your current location is hidden from your friends. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Browsing The Web

    • Touch links, text-entry boxes, and other interactive items to activate them. • Touch and hold interactive items to view a menu of additional options. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 73 • Touch to view other active When you lift your finger, the browser windows. selected text is copied to the clipboard. ◦ Touch View Downloads to view your Download History. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Viewing Multiple Browser Windows

    Saving a Web Page to History Favorites From the Home screen, touch 1. Open the Web page to save. > Settings > Browser > Clear 2. Touch History > Yes. When you view one of your favorite Web pages, appears gold. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Sharing A Url

    2. Touch a category. 1. From the Home screen, touch > 3. Touch and hold a Web page. Settings > Browser > Set Home 4. Touch open in New Window. Page. 2. Enter a URL. 3. Touch oK. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Downloading Files

    , and select an option, if 2. Touch the file. necessary: • Touch Clear All to clear the download history. This option does not remove downloaded files from the device. • Touch Pause All to pause all in-progress downloads. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Playing Music

    • OGG hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such All supported music files on your use is required. For details, please visit device are displayed in the music http://mp3licensing.com. player. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Playing A Song

    A playlist is a list of songs that can be saved. The current playlist appears on the playlist screen of the music player. You can also create and save playlists for future playback. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Creating A Playlist

    (optional). • Touch and hold , and drag the 11. Touch Save. song to a new position in the playlist. 5. Touch Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Searching The Music Player

    1. From the music player playlist plays the song. The URL for the view, touch and hold the song. song appears. 2. Touch Add to ringtone list. 4. If possible, touch > Save to save the song. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Taking And Viewing Pictures And Videos

    GPS location to the camera is in focus, the box turns photo. green and stops flashing. 4. Press the Camera key fully down 1. Press the Camera key. to take the picture. 2. Touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Recording A Video

    • Touch Shutter Sound to turn 4. Touch to begin recording. the shutter sound on or off. 5. Touch to stop recording. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Viewing Pictures

    1. From the application tray, touch Gallery. 1. From the application tray, touch Gallery. 2. Touch the picture or video. 2. Touch a picture. 3. Touch 3. Touch the arrows to view additional 4. Select an option to share the image. photos. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Setting Your Wallpaper

    2. Touch a picture or video. 4. Touch a contact. 3. Touch 5. Touch and drag the edges of the square to crop the photo. 4. Select an option: 6. Touch Save. • Touch Rotate to turn the photo left or right. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Starting A Route To A Photograph Or Video

    2. Select an option: random order. • Touch Grouping to select the criteria by which to group your pictures. • Touch Display Size to select the size of the picture previews. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 86 Additional information including that MPEG LA, LLC. See relating to promotional, internal, and www.MPEGLA.com. commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See www.MPEGLA.com. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Organizing Your Life

    • Touch Add Location, touch the location on the map, and touch • Touch to view Select this Location > Done. appointments for today. • Touch Add Location, touch , find the location, and touch Select this Location > Done. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Viewing A Document

    10. Touch invites to invite people to transferring files, see page the appointment, if necessary. 1. From the application tray, touch You can invite people to the Document Viewer. meeting if you are using a Google or Exchange ActiveSync account. 11. Touch Save. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 89 6. Touch to close the search bar. • Touch two points near opposite edges of the page, and drag your fingers toward the center of the page to zoom out. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Checking The Weather Forecast

    107. forecast for that day. Adding Cities to the Time List 1. From the application tray, touch Clock > > 2. Enter all or part of a city name. 3. Touch Done. 4. Touch the city. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Setting An Alarm

    3. Touch Lap to record the lap time 7. Touch Save. and the split time (optional). 4. Touch Stop to stop the timer. 5. Touch the Lap and Split times to view details (optional). 6. Touch Reset to reset the timer (optional). Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 92: Using The Converter

    9. Enter the number of units to be map view. converted. ◦ Touch the map to switch 10. Touch Done. back to the globe view. tiP: To clear the number of units, > Clear. touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Converting Currency

    2. Touch the button next to Convert. 8. Enter the amount. 3. Touch Currency > Done. 9. Touch Done. 4. Touch a currency button. 5. Touch the currency for which you want to set the conversion rate, and touch Done. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 94: Checking Flight Status

    5. Touch a flight. this feature. Your regular data usage charges apply. 1. From the application tray, touch Flight Status. 2. Perform a search: • Touch Current Location to search for flights in airports near your current location. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Finding Movie Times

    5. Touch a theatre. movie time. 6. Select an option. > Remind Me. 1. Touch Finding a Movie by Theatre 2. Touch a movie time. 1. From the application tray, touch Movie times > theatres. 2. Touch a theatre. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Connecting With Other Devices

    Connecting with Other Devices Connecting with Synchronizing With Your Computer Other 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 (not the cradle).

  • Page 97: Synchronizing Your Device With An Exchange Server

    Google account. Follow the on- and how the device synchronizes data screen instructions. (page 105). 3. Select the types of data you want to synchronize. Data in your Google accounts synchronizes automatically with the applications on your device. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Using Bluetooth Technology

    > Settings > Wireless Manager > with Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth. 1. Place the device to pair with in 2. Touch a paired device. discoverable/pairing mode. 3. Touch Connect. 2. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Wireless Manager > Bluetooth. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Transferring Files

    JPEGs, to your device. The device is disconnected, but it remains paired with your device. 1. Insert the microSD card (page 2. Connect the mini-USB cable to the connector on the bottom of the device (not the cradle). Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 100: About Wi-Fi

    The USB Connected page opens. transfer mode to add files to the device. 4. Touch File transfer. 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 101 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Wireless Manager > > Settings > Wireless Manager > Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the network. 2. Select the Wi-Fi check box. 3. Touch Forget. next to Add Wi-Fi 3. Touch Network. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Customizing Your Device

    Network (VPN). Contact your to use the data connection while network administrator for the roaming. necessary information. • internet Sharing—shares the data connection with the computer when connected with a USB cable. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Audio Settings

    • Notifications—sets the ringtone for brightness based on the ambient notifications, such as text messages. lighting. • Ring Style—sets the ring style to Ring only, Vibrate only, Ring + Vibrate, or Silent. • Audible touch tones—plays a tone when you dial. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Phone Settings

    • Screenshot—allows you to take a sending caller ID information when picture of the device screen. you make phone calls. • Voice Mail Number—sets the number to access voice mail, usually the same as your phone number. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 105: Home Screen Settings

    Before you can change the Fixed Home screen to the Classic Home Dialing Numbers (FDN) settings, you or the Breeze Home, which uses must acquire the FDN PIN for your panes. SIM card from your service provider. • Change Wallpaper—see page Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Navigation Settings

    From the Home screen, touch > • Background Data—enables Settings > Navigation. Garmin Connected Services to access data in the background. • Route Preference—sets the preference for calculating routes. Changing the navigation Voice 1. From the Home screen, touch >...
  • Page 107 POIs, you can disable them without • Auto Dim Brightness— removing them from the device. automatically dims the backlight while navigating. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Navigation > Proximity Points. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Email Account Settings

    A list of installed maps appears. CAUTIOn  Note: Select or clear the check Garmin and ASUS are not box next to a map to enable or responsible for the accuracy of, or the disable the map. consequences of using, a custom point...

  • Page 109: Contacts Settings

    • Set Snooze time—sets the amount From the Home screen, touch > of time to snooze when you touch Settings > Contacts. Snooze on a calendar notification. • Vibrate—sets whether the device • Sort Contacts By—sorts contacts Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 110: Messaging Settings

    MMS message you send. General Browser Settings • Auto-retrieve—retrieves MMS From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Browser. messages automatically when you are not roaming. • Set Home Page—sets the browser • Roaming Auto-retrieve—retrieves home page (page 67). Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Browser Security Settings

    From the Home screen, touch > map URLs are opened: Settings > Browser. ◦ enable Support—allows map • Remember Passwords—saves URLs to be opened in Garmin user names and passwords for Web maps. sites. ◦ Set as Default—opens map • Show Warnings—displays a...

  • Page 112: Quick Search Settings

    • Touch Clear cache to clear cached data for the application. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Application • Touch Clear defaults to clear Management > Manage application defaults. Applications. • Touch Force Stop to close the application. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 113: Accounts And Sync Settings

    Wi-Fi and mobile networks. • Background Data—allows • Use GPS Satellites—determines applications, such as Email, to send your location using GPS satellites. and receive data at any time. • Auto-sync—allows applications, such as email, to synchronize with the server automatically. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 114: Locking The Sim Card

    Personal Unblocking Key (PUK). is erased in the process. See page 109 Viewing Passwords as you for more information. Type Them 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Security and Location. 2. Select the Visible Passwords check box. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 115: Changing The Text Language

    • Automatic—uses the network settings for the date and time. 1. From the Home screen, touch > Settings > Language and If you clear the Automatic check Keyboard > Language. box, you can set the following items: Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 116: Units Settings

    • time Format—sets the time Google applications to use location format to 12-Hour, 24-Hour, or information. UtC. • Connected Services Feedback— allows Garmin to collect your Units Settings speed, direction, and location From the Home screen, touch > information and share it with Settings >...

  • Page 117: Clearing All User Data

    Map data is not erased. Information 1. From the Home screen, touch > Cleared data cannot be restored. Settings > About Phone. From the Home screen, touch 2. Touch an item. > Settings > Privacy > Master Clear. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 118: Appendix

    For troubleshooting information about information, go to www.garminasus acquiring satellites, see page 116. .com. Viewing Detailed GPS Signal Information 1. From the application tray, touch Where Am i?. 2. Touch the information balloon. > Satellite info. 3. Touch Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 119: Battery Information

    • Do not leave your device in direct Contact your local waste disposal sunlight. department for information on properly disposing of the battery and device. • Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 120: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    2. Apply pressure until the socket on you are placing the disk. the cradle releases the ball on the mount. 2. Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk. 3. Place the disk on the dashboard. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 121: Resetting The Device

    1. Turn off the device, and then turn • Remove the residue on the on the device. windshield left by the suction cup. 2. If necessary, remove and replace the battery (see page 111). The device should restart and operate normally. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Factory Reset: <45 sec. Battery charging temperature range: from 32°F to 140°F (from 0°C to *Average acquisition times for a 60°C) stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky. Connector: Mini-USB for power, computer, or audio headphones Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 123 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900 other connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; 802.11 b/g (Wi-Fi); mini-USB 2.0 Platform: Android platform ™ Camera: 3.0 MP camera Computer interface: Plug-and-play USB mass storage Data storage: Internal memory and removable microSD card. Data stored indefinitely. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 124: 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.
  • Page 125 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. Garminfone Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 126: Index

    Ciao! 60–63 routing to browsing the Web 64–68, accepting invite saving local event hiding location as 38, connection icon inviting setting movie time cookies joining history registering settings Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 127 98–100, local business coordinates 99–100 search cradle 4, movie times e-mail 57–59 safety cameras data connection signature subscription settings 94–96 emergency assistance traffic share emergency mode upcoming events date, setting Exchange ActiveSync weather deleting Server white pages Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 128 13, settings 98–99 go home keys on the device zoom Google MapSource search settings language maximum speed, sync with account keyboard 107–109 resetting 46, text 107–109 media gallery 92–93 headset limited dialing Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 129 98–99 recently found locations navigating saved voice registering route network type removing the mount planning 51–52 resetting starting driving device route odometer 46, maximum speed 46, starting walking on-screen keyboard odometer 46, route trip computer 46, stopping Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 130 105–106, signature safety cameras 99, 107–108 silencing the ringer 100–109 sending silent 12, saved locations e-mail SIM card saving your current found location copy contacts location installing screen text locking Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 131 39–40 account 89–90 software Wi-Fi 92–93 with computer user data, deleting with Exchange Server vibrating notifications zoom 13, 42, 43, 64, for alarm teletypewriter for appointments text completion 14, for e-mail text message 53–59 messages Garminfone Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 132 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 01000846 August 2010 Part Number 190-01171-10 Rev. A Printed in China...

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