Garmin NUVIFONE 50Q Instruction manual

quick start manual

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Getting Started
 WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information on page 10 for product warnings and
other important information.
Download the latest owner’s manual at www.garminasus.com.
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 4.
6. Charge the battery. See page 4.
7 Register the device and check eligibility
for a free map update. See page 4
Removing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover off the back of
the device.
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 centre 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.
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.

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Battery
Replacing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the back of
the device until it clicks.
Charging the Battery
NOTICE
Your device will not charge if it has
exceeded 140°F (60°C). If the device is
mounted on the windscreen, remove it
from the mount and place it somewhere
out of direct sunlight to allow the battery
to charge.
Charge the battery for at least four hours
before using the device 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.
If you completely discharge the battery,
recharge it for at least 20 minutes before
turning on your device.
Registering the Device
1. Go to http://my.garmin.com.
2. Click Register.
3. Follow the on‑screen instructions to
register the device.
After registering, open the myMaps tab to
see if you are eligible for one or more free
map updates.
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Mounting Your Device
 WARNING
This product contains a lithium‑ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of personal
injury or product damage caused by battery
exposure to extreme heat, remove the
device from the vehicle when exiting or
store it out of direct sunlight.
Lever
Suction
cup arm
Cradle
Vehicle power cable
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 windscreen and the
suction cup with a lint‑free cloth.
4. Place the suction cup on the
windscreen.
5. Flip the lever back, towards the
windscreen.
6. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
7. Fit the gold contacts on the left side
of your device into the cradle.
8. Tilt the device back until it snaps into
the cradle.
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet
in your vehicle.

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Getting to Know Your
Device
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.
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.
About the Keys
Key Use
Touch to open the phone.
Touch to send a call.
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.

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Direction
pad
Press up, down, left or right
to highlight items or to scroll
through lists.
Press the centre of the
directional pad to select a
highlighted item.
Camera Press to take a picture.
Press to take a screenshot,
when enabled.
Using the Application Tray
The application tray contains shortcuts for
the applications on the device. 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 towards
the opposite
side of the
screen.
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The application tray expands and a
second section of shortcuts appears.
Using the Phone
Dialling a Number
1. Touch > .
TIP: You can also open the phone
application by touching Call From
the Home screen.
2. Dial the number.
3. Touch .
Adding a Contact
1. From the application tray, touch
Contacts > .
2. Touch an item.
3. Enter the information.
4. Touch Done > Save.
Adding a Number to Contacts
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Add to Contacts > Name.
4. Enter a name and touch Done.
5. Touch Save.

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Calling a Contact
1. Touch > .
2. Select a contact.
3. Touch Call.
4. If the contact has more than one phone
number, touch the phone number to
call.
Using In-Call Options
While you are on a call, use the following
options:
Touch Speakerphone to activate the
speakerphone.
Touch Audio to select audio output.
Available when a wireless hands‑free
is connected.
Touch Mute to mute the audio input.
Touch Add Call to place a new call.
The rst call is placed on hold:
Touch Switch to change between
the current call and the call on hold,
if you are on call waiting.
Touch Merge to create a conference
call.
Touch Hold to place the current call
on hold.
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Touch to display a numeric keypad
for automated systems that require
numeric entries.
Ending a Call
Touch End Call.
Receiving a Call
Touch Answer to answer the call or
touch Ignore to ignore the call.
To answer a call when the screen is
locked, double‑tap .
To ignore a call when the screen is
locked, press the Power key.
Setting Up Voice Mail
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Phone > Voice Mail
Number.
2. Verify that your voice mail number
is correct.
3. Touch > > .
4. Follow the prompts.
Calling Voice Mail
When you have new voice mail,
appears in the status bar.
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1. Touch and drag the status bar towards
the bottom of the screen.
TIP: You can also touch > >
to call your voice mail.
2. Touch New Voice Mail.
Searching for Locations
The Where To? menu provides several
different categories you can use to search
for locations and destinations.
NOTE: Before you can navigate with your
device, you must acquire satellites.
Finding a Point of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels and
vehicle services.
Finding by Category
1. From the Home screen, touch Where
To? > Points of Interest.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch a subcategory, if necessary.
4. Touch an item.
➋➍
➊
➌
➎
➐
➏
➊ Touch to view the other locations in
the search results list on the map.
➋ Touch to view the map in 3D mode.
Touch again to view the 2D map.
➌ Touch to rotate the map.
➍ Touch to zoom in and out of the map.
➎ Touch to view additional details, such
as the address and the phone number,
if known.
➏ Touch to create a route to the location.
➐ Touch to dial the phone number of the
location, if available.

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Important Safety and
Product Information
For updates to the safety and product
information, see the most recent owner’s
manual.
 WARNING
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in an
accident or collision resulting in death or
serious injury.
Installation and Operation
Warnings
When installing the device in a vehicle,
place the device securely so it does
not obstruct the driver’s view of the
road or interfere with vehicle operating
controls, such as the steering wheel, the
foot pedals or the transmission levers.
Do not place the device in front of or
above any airbag. (See diagram.)
Do not place unsecured on the
vehicle dashboard.
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Do not mount where the driver’s
eld of vision is blocked.
Do not mount in front of an airbag
eld of deployment.
The windscreen mount may not stay
attached to the windscreen in all
circumstances. Do not place the mount
where it will become a distraction if the
mount should become detached. Keep
your windscreen clean to help ensure
that the mount stays on the windscreen.
Always use your best judgement and
operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Do not become distracted by the
device while driving and always be
fully aware of all driving conditions.
Minimise the amount of time spent
viewing the device screen while driving
and use voice prompts when possible.
Do not send text messages, input
destinations, change settings or access
any other functions requiring prolonged
use of the device controls while driving.
Pull over in a safe and legal manner
before attempting such operations.
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