Enabling Maps - Garmin zumo 590 Owner's Manual

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Map Theme: Changes the color of the map data.
Map Tools: Sets the shortcuts that appear in the map tools
menu.
Map Layers: Sets the data that appears on the map page
(Customizing the Map Layers, page
Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal
use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out
manually.
Audible Speed Alerts: Alerts you when your vehicle is
exceeding the speed limit.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
myMaps: Sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to
http://buy.garmin.com.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.
2
Select a map.
Customizing the Map Tools
You can select the shortcuts that appear in the map tools menu.
1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Tools.
2
Select the map tools to include in the menu.
3
Select Save.
Navigation Settings
To open the Navigation settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Navigation.
Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method.
Off-Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences when
navigating away from an active route.
Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.
Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or
areas.
Toll Roads: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.
Tolls and Fees: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll
stickers.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
Restricted Mode: Disables all functions that require significant
operator attention and could become a distraction while
driving.
GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal,
and saves battery power.
Calculation Mode Settings
Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given route.
Faster Time: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can
be longer in distance.
Shorter Distance: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Off Road: Calculates a direct line from your location to your
destination.
Curvy Roads: Calculates routes that prefer curvy roads.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
Avoiding Toll Roads
1
Select Settings > Navigation.
2
Select an option:
NOTE: The menu changes based on your area and the map
data on your device.
16
8).
• Select Toll Roads.
• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.
3
Select Always Ask, Avoid, or Allow, and select Save.
Avoiding Toll Stickers
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
The map data on your device may contain detailed toll sticker
information for some countries. You can avoid or allow toll
stickers for each country.
1
Select Settings > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll
Stickers.
2
Select a country.
3
Select Always Ask, Avoid, or Allow, and select Save.
Display Settings
To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select
Settings > Display.
Orientation: Sets the display to portrait (vertical) or landscape
(horizontal).
Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
can select Auto to allow the device to automatically set day or
night colors based on the time of day.
Brightness: Adjusts the display brightness.
Display Timeout: Sets the amount of idle time before your
device enters sleep mode.
Screenshot: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen.
Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device
storage.
Bluetooth Settings
Select Settings > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
Search for Devices: Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.
Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that
identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth
wireless technology.
Disabling Bluetooth
1
Select Settings > Bluetooth.
2
Select Bluetooth.
Traffic Settings
From the main menu, select Settings > Traffic.
Traffic: Enables traffic.
Optimize Route: Enables the device to use optimized alternate
routes automatically or upon request
page
14).
Traffic Alerts: Sets the traffic delay severity for which the
device displays a traffic alert.
trafficTrends: Enables the trafficTrends feature
page
15).
Units and Time Settings
To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu,
select Settings > Units & Time.
Current Time: Sets the device time.
Time Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
display time.
Units: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.
Position Format: Sets the coordinate format and datum used
for geographical coordinates.
(Traffic on Your Route,
(trafficTrends
,
Customizing the Device

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