Garmin nuvifone 01000846 User manual

nüvifone™01000846
owner’s manual
01000846

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Introduction
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Introduction
The nüvifone™01000846 is a multi-
media mobile phone with integrated
navigation and services.
Getting Support
Go to www.garminasus.com for
in-country support information.
Registering Your Product
1. Go to www.garminasus.com.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
register your product.
3. Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
Updating the Software
1. Go to www.garminasus.
com/01000846.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to
download the latest software update
and update your product.
nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update (if
available), register your nüvifone at
www.garminasus.com within 60 days
of acquiring satellites while driving
with your nüvi. You are not eligible
for the free map update if you register
by phone or wait longer than 60 days
after the rst time you acquire satellites
while driving with your nüvifone.
Additional Maps
You can purchase additional maps for
your nüvifone. To see a list of maps
that are compatible with your nüvifone,
go to www.garminasus.com/01000846.
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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................i
Getting Support ..............................i
Registering Your Product................i
Updating the Software....................i
nüMaps Guarantee™.......................i
Additional Maps..............................i
Getting Started.............................1
nüvifone Device Features..............1
Setting Up the Device....................2
Turning On Your nüvifone..............4
Mounting Your nüvifone .................4
Completing the Setup....................5
Getting to Know Your nüvifone..6
Using the Home Screen ................6
Using the Keys ..............................7
Using the Touchscreen ..................7
Rotating the nüvifone.....................8
Viewing Notications .....................9
Adjusting the Volume...................10
Using the Widgets .......................10
Using Lists ..................................11
Using the On-screen Keyboard ...11
Getting Help.................................12
Locking Your nüvifone .................13
Status Bar Icons ..........................14
Using the Phone ........................16
Opening the Phone Application ...16
Dialing a Number.........................16
Calling a Contact .........................16
Calling a Found Location ............16
Using In-Call Options...................17
Ending a Call ...............................17
Receiving a Call...........................18
Activating Call Waiting.................18
Using Call Waiting .......................18
Setting Up Voice Mail ..................19
Calling Voice Mail ........................19
Using Call History........................19
Placing a Conference Call...........21
Forwarding Calls..........................21
Barring Calls................................22
Setting the Default Ring Tone......22

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Checking Your Phone Usage.......22
Turning On Airplane Mode...........23
About the Headset.......................23
Managing Your Contacts ..........24
Adding a Contact.........................24
Calling a Contact .........................24
Searching for a Contact...............24
Editing and Deleting Contacts .....24
Navigating to a Contact ...............26
Setting a Ring Tone for
a Contact...................................26
Managing Your SIM Contacts ......26
Searching for Locations ...........28
Finding a Point of Interest............28
Working with Found Locations ....29
Changing the Search Area ..........30
Saving and Editing Locations ......30
Sharing Locations........................32
Finding Your Parking Spot ...........33
Setting Your Home Location ........33
Finding an Address......................34
Finding Local Businesses............34
Finding Saved Locations .............35
Finding Recently-Found
Locations...................................35
Finding Upcoming Events............35
Finding Panoramio™Photos ........36
Finding Gas Prices ......................36
Finding Cities...............................36
Using the White Pages Phone
Directory....................................37
Entering Coordinates...................37
Finding Intersections ...................38
About Extras................................38
Finding Your Current Location .....39
Starting a Route to a
Photograph ...............................39
Following Your Route................40
Using the Map .............................40
About Usage Modes....................41
Using the Map to Navigate in
Driving Mode.............................41
About Trafc ................................44

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Using the Map to Navigate in
Walking Mode ...........................46
Taking a Detour ...........................47
Stopping the Route......................48
Working with Routes....................48
Viewing Your Trip Log..................50
Sending and Receiving
Messages ...................................51
Sending an SMS/Text Message ..51
About Multimedia Messages ......52
Reading Messages......................53
Using E-mail ................................55
Using Ciao!™..............................59
Registering Your Device and
Joining Ciao! .............................59
Changing Your Display Name......60
Inviting a Friend...........................60
Accepting or Declining an
Invitation....................................60
Sending a Location Update .........60
Automatically Sending Location
Updates.....................................60
Updating your Status...................61
Viewing Friends ...........................61
Adding a Friend to Contacts........61
Sending a Message to a Friend ..61
Starting a Route to a Friend’s
Location ...................................61
Removing an Invitation................62
Removing a Friend ......................62
Hiding Your Location....................62
Viewing Ciao! Networks...............62
Disabling Ciao! ............................62
Browsing the Web .....................63
Using the Browser .......................63
Viewing Multiple Browser
Windows ..................................65
Save a Web Page to a Favorites.65
Viewing Your History ...................65
Sharing a URL.............................66
Open a Favorite in a New
Window ....................................66
Setting Your Browser Home
Page..........................................66

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Downloading Files .......................67
Playing Music.............................68
Playing a Song ............................68
Changing the Music Player View 68
Save a Song as a Ring Tone .......69
About Playlists ............................69
Streaming Online Music ..............70
Taking and Viewing Pictures
and Videos .................................71
Taking a Picture ...........................71
Taking a Picture with GPS
Information ................................71
Recording a Video.......................72
Changing the Camera and Video
Settings .....................................72
About Picture and Video File
Types and Locations .................73
About the Gallery.........................73
Viewing Pictures ..........................74
Viewing a Video...........................74
Viewing a Slideshow....................74
Sharing Pictures and Videos .......74
Editing Pictures and Videos.........74
Setting Your Wallpaper ................75
Adding a Picture to a Contact......75
Navigating to a Picture ................75
Organizing Your Life .................77
Using the Calendar .....................77
Viewing a Document....................78
Checking the Weather Forecast..79
Using the Clock ...........................80
Using the Converter.....................82
Checking Flight Status.................83
Connecting with Other
Devices.......................................84
Synchronizing Your nüvifone with
Your Computer..........................84
Synchronizing Your nüvifone with
a Microsoft Exchange Server....84
Using Bluetooth Technology ........86
Transferring Files.........................88
About Wi-Fi..................................89
Customizing Your nüvifone ......91
General Device Settings..............91

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Security Settings..........................91
Changing the Text Language.......93
Keyboard Settings .......................93
Date/Time Settings ......................94
Changing the Storage Settings....94
Data Connection Settings............94
Audio Settings .............................96
Navigation Settings......................96
Application Settings.....................98
Display Settings.........................103
Viewing Software Information....103
Restoring Settings .....................103
Clearing All User Data ...............104
Appendix ..................................105
About Satellite Signals...............105
Resetting the nüvifone...............106
Battery Information ....................106
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle
Power Cable ...........................107
Mounting on Your Dashboard ....108
Removing the nüvifone, Cradle,
and Mount ...............................108
About Connected Services........109
Caring for Your Device...............109
Specications ............................110
Troubleshooting/ Frequently Asked
Questions................................ 112
Important Safety and Product
Information...............................114
Index .........................................129

Getting Started
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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/01000846.
nüvifone Device Features
Camera key
Direction pad
Volume keys
Mini-USB connector
Power key
Power connector for
navigation cradle

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Setting Up the Device
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install the SIM card.
3. Install the microSD card (optional).
4. Install the battery. See page 3.
5. Replace the battery cover. See page
3.
6. Charge the battery. See page 3.
Removing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover off the back
of the nüvifone.
Battery
cover
Installing the SIM Card
Insert the SIM card in the holder
with the gold contacts facing down
and the notched corner toward the
center of the device.
SIM
card
microSD
card
Installing the microSD Card
You can use an optional microSD card
to hold more data.
Insert the microSD card in the
microSD slot with the gold contacts
facing down.

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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.
3. Insert the battery with the
Garmin-Asus logo facing up, and
the metal contacts on the battery
aligned with the contacts in the
battery compartment.
Battery
Replacing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the back of
the device until it clicks.
Charging the Battery
Notice
Your nüvifone will not charge if it has
exceeded 104°F (40°C). If the nüvifone
is mounted in the windshield, remove it
from the mount and place it somewhere
out of direct sunlight.
Charge the battery for at least four
hours before using the nüvifone for the
rst time.
1. Insert the plug into the AC power
adapter, if necessary.
2. Plug the USB cable into the AC
adapter.
3. Connect the mini-USB end of the
USB cable to the connector on the
bottom of the device.
4. Plug the AC adapter into a power
outlet.

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If you completely discharge the battery,
recharge it for at least 20 minutes
before turning on your nüvifone.
Alternate Charging Methods
(Preferred) Insert your nüvifone
into the cradle, and connect the
vehicle power cable to the cradle.
Connect the vehicle power cable to
your nüvifone.
Connect your nüvifone to a
computer using the USB cable
included in the box.
Insert the battery into the battery
charger (accessory). For more
information about accessories, go to
www.garminasus.com.
Turning On Your nüvifone
Press and hold the Power key to turn
on the nüvifone.
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Mounting Your nüvifone
 WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent personal injury or
product damage, remove the device
from the vehicle when exiting or store
it out of direct sunlight.
Notice
Before mounting the nüvifone, see
page 117 for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
Lever
Suction
cup arm
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable

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1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the power connector on the back of
the cradle.
2. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
3. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-free
cloth.
4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
5. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
6. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
7. Fit the gold contacts on the left side
of your nüvifone into the cradle.
8. Tilt the nüvifone back until it snaps
into the cradle.
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
Completing the Setup
You can complete some or all of the
following tasks to nish setting up your
nüvifone:
Set up voice mail. See page 19.
Set up an e-mail account. See page
55.
Synchronize the nüvifone with your
computer. See page 84.
Synchronize the nüvifone with an
Exchange account. See page 85.
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Getting to Know Your nüvifone
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Getting to Know Your
nüvifone
Using the Home Screen
➋
➌
➍
➎
➊
➊ Status bar. Displays notication
icons and status icons, and the
current time. Touch and drag down
to view. See page 9 and page 14.
➋ Application tray. Touch a shortcut
to start an application. Touch and
drag the bar to scroll through
shortcuts.
➌ Touch to place a phone call and
access contacts.
➍ Touch to nd and navigate to a
location.
➎ Touch to view the map.

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Using the Keys
Key Use
Touch to open the phone.
Touch to send a call.
Double-tap to dial the most
recent call in Call History.
Touch to return to the Home
screen.
Touch and hold to open the
Widgets.
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
and down
Press to increase or decrease
the audio level.
Direction
pad
Press up, down, left, or right
to highlight items or to scroll
through lists.
Press the center of the
directional pad to select a
highlighted item.
Camera Press to take a picture.
Press to take a screenshot,
when enabled.
Using the Touchscreen
Touch and drag your nger to
slowly scroll the screen. You can
scroll the screen both vertically and
horizontally.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your nger to continue scrolling
after removing your nger.
Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
In some applications, use the
touchscreen to zoom in and out.
To zoom in, touch two points
near the center of the page, and
drag your ngers apart.
To zoom out, touch two points
near opposite edges of the
screen, and drag your ngers
toward the center of the screen.
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NOTE: The nüvifone has a capacitive
touchscreen that requires direct contact
with your skin. The nüvifone will not
detect a touch if you touch the screen
with your ngernail or with a glove.
Rotating the nüvifone
From vertical mode, rotate your
nüvifone to the left or the right
to view in horizontal (landscape)
mode.
From horizontal mode, rotate your
nüvifone to the left or the right to
view in vertical (portrait) mode.
NOTE: Some applications are
only viewed in one orientation. For
example, the camera is only available
in landscape mode.
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Using the Application Tray
The application tray contains shortcuts
for the applications stored on the
nüvifone. The rst row or column of
shortcuts is always visible on the Home
screen.
Scroll the
application
tray up and
down to
view more
shortcuts.
Touch and
drag the
application
tray toward the opposite side of the
screen.
The application tray expands, and a
second section of shortcuts appears.
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Arranging Shortcuts
You can change the order of shortcuts,
and you can move shortcuts into or out
of the rst section of the application
tray.
1. Expand the application tray.
2. Touch and hold the shortcut you
want to move until the nüvifone
vibrates.
3. Drag the shortcut to a new location.
Viewing Notications
Notication icons appear in the status
bar for alerts, such as upcoming
appointments, or for running
applications, such as the music player.
When a notication icon appears, you
can open the notication window to
view more information.
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
The notication window expands to
ll the screen.
2. Touch an item to view more details
or to go to an the application.
To hide the notication window, touch
and drag the bottom of the window to
the top of the screen.
Setting the Notication Tone
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio > Notications.
2. Select a tone, and touch OK.

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Adjusting the Volume
Press the Volume up key or the
Volume down key to adjust the
audio levels.
Press the Volume down key until
is shown to place the device in
vibrate mode.
Press the Volume key button until
is shown to mute the device.
Changing Mixer Settings
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio.
2. In the Volume section, change
the volume for the ringer and
notications, navigation prompts,
and music and videos.
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Using the Widgets
Widgets provide quick access to
frequently used tasks and information.
1. Use one of the following options to
open the Widgets:
Touch and hold .
From the application tray, touch
Widgets.
2. Touch and drag the screen to
the left or to the right to view
additional widgets. Three panels of
widgets are available. shows
which panel you are currently
viewing.
Customizing the Widgets
1. Touch and hold .
2. Customize the widgets panel.
To add widgets, touch .
Select an item.
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To move a widget, touch and
hold the widget until the device
vibrates, and drag the widget to
a new location.
To remove a widget, touch
> .
Using Lists
Use the following options (when
available) to help nd items in a list:
Touch or , or touch and drag
the screen, to scroll.
Quickly tap or to scroll
faster.
Touch Spell Name, if available, to
enter letters from the name of the
item.
Touch the letters along the side
of the screen to browse quickly
through an alphabetized list of
items.
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Using the On-screen
Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you need to
enter text.
Touch a key to enter text.
Touch to backspace
Touch to shift. Touch and
hold to turn on caps lock.
Touch to close the keyboard.
Touch to display numbers
and symbols.
Touch to display an alphabetic
keyboard.
To insert a cursor in text or numbers
that you have entered, touch the
text or numbers on the screen.
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Using Text Completion
The nüvifone includes an text
completion feature that recognizes
words you are typing.
1. Begin typing a word.
A row of suggested auto-text words
appears above the keyboard. The
closest match appears underlined.
2. Continue typing.
The text completion words may
change or disappear.
3. Touch an text completion word to
accept it.
To learn about adjusting the text
completion settings, see page 93.
Selecting an Input Method
The nüvifone includes multiple
input methods, such as language-
specic keyboards and handwriting
recognition, when available.
1. Touch and hold a text eld.
2. Touch Input Method.
3. Select an option.
You can enable additional input
methods in the keyboard settings. See
page 93.
Getting Help
1. From the application tray, touch
Help > Garmin-Asus.
2. Touch a topic.