Garmin nuvifone M10E User manual

nüvifone™M10E
owner’s manual

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Introduction
nüvifone M10E Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
The nüvifone™M10E is a multi-
media mobile phone with integrated
navigation and services.
Get Support
Go to www.garminasus.com for
in-country and regional support
information.
Register Your Product
Register your product at
www.garminasus.com to help us better
support you. Keep the original sales
receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.
NOTE: If you have registered for
Ciao! (see page 55), you are already
registered at http://my.garmin.com.
0700
Update the Software
Go to www.garminasus.com to
download the latest software update.
TIP: Create a backup le (page 82)
before updating the nüvifone software.
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 nüvifone. 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).

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................i
Get Support .......................................... i
Register Your Product........................... i
Update the Software............................. i
nüMaps Guarantee
™
............................ i
Additional Maps .................................... i
Get Started ...................................7
nüvifone Device Features.................... 7
Setting Up the Device.......................... 8
Turn On Your nüvifone....................... 11
Mount the nüvifone in Your Vehicle ... 11
Get to Know Your nüvifone ......12
Use the Home Screen ....................... 12
Use the Keys ..................................... 13
Scroll the Screen ............................... 13
Use the On-Screen Buttons............... 13
Use the On-screen Keyboard............ 14
Use the Stylus ................................... 14
Rotate the nüvifone ........................... 14
Learn More ........................................ 14
View the Status.................................. 15
Adjust the Volume.............................. 15
Lock Your nüvifone ............................ 15
Acquire GPS Satellite Signals ........... 16
Close Applications ............................. 16
Switch Between Applications............. 16
Status Bar Icons ................................ 17
Use the Phone............................20
Open the Phone Application.............. 20
Dial a Number.................................... 20
Use In-Call Options ........................... 21
Receive a Call ................................... 22
End a Call.......................................... 22
Set Up Voice Mail .............................. 22
Call Voice Mail ................................... 23
Place a Conference Call.................... 23
View Call History ............................... 24
Turn Off the Phone ............................ 24
Turn on Flight Mode ..........................24
Manage Your Contacts..............25
Add a Contact ................................... 25
Call a Contact ................................... 25
Search for a Contact.......................... 25
Navigate to a Contact........................ 26
Add a Contact to Favorites................ 26

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Copy from Contacts to Your
SIM Card......................................... 26
Copy Items from Your SIM Card to
Contacts.......................................... 27
Add Items to Your SIM Card.............. 27
Search for Locations.................28
Set Your Home Location.................... 28
Find an Address................................. 28
Go! Page Options.............................. 29
Find a Nearby Location ..................... 29
Learn About Locations....................... 29
Send a Found Location .................... 30
Change the Search Area ................... 30
Find a Point of Interest ...................... 30
Find a Location Using Local Search.. 31
Find Favorites.................................... 32
Find Recently Found Locations......... 32
Find a Location Using the Map.......... 32
Find Cities.......................................... 33
Find Intersections .............................. 34
Enter Coordinates.............................. 34
Find Selected Text ............................. 34
Follow Your Route .....................35
View the Route Details ...................... 36
See the Next Turn.............................. 36
Junction View .................................... 37
View the Trip Computer ..................... 37
Take a Detour .................................... 38
Stop the Route................................... 38
Add Points to the Active Route.......... 38
Save the Active Route ....................... 38
About Trafc ...................................... 39
Use the Navigation Tools .........41
Browse the Map................................. 41
Use the Where Am I? Page............... 41
Work with Favorites........................... 42
Work with Routes .............................. 42
Work with Tracks ............................... 45
Use Connected Services...........46
About Connected Services................ 46
Find Fuel Prices................................. 46
Find Local Events.............................. 47
Find Movie Times .............................. 47
Find Parking ...................................... 48
Download Safety Cameras................ 48

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Use the White Pages Phone
Directory ......................................... 48
View GeoNews .................................. 49
Send and Receive Messages....50
Send an SMS/Text Message ............. 50
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) . 50
Create a Voice MMS Message .......... 51
Send a Location Message................. 51
Read Messages................................. 52
Set Up an E-mail Account.................. 53
Send an E-mail Message .................. 54
Read an E-mail Message .................. 54
Manually Send/Receive E-mail
Messages ....................................... 54
Synchronize E-mail Messages .......... 54
Connect with Friends................55
Use Ciao!
™
........................................ 55
Connect with Friends on
Facebook
™
..................................... 59
Use Messenger ................................. 59
Use the Browser ........................60
Search the Internet............................ 60
Look Up a Term in a Wiki Web Site ... 60
Use the Browser................................ 60
Adjust the Web Page View ................ 61
Save a Web Page to Favorites.......... 61
Read the News...........................62
Use Newstation ................................. 62
Set Up SMS Cell Broadcast .............. 64
Play Music..................................65
Play a Song ....................................... 65
Use the Headset to Control Playback 66
Save a Song as a Ring Tone............. 66
Take and View Pictures and
Videos.........................................67
Take a Picture.................................... 67
Take a Picture with GPS Information. 67
Record a Video.................................. 67
Send a Picture or Video .................... 67
Change the Camera and Video
Settings .......................................... 68
Copy Pictures and Videos to Your
Device............................................. 69
View Pictures..................................... 70
Delete a Picture or Video................... 70
View a Slideshow .............................. 70
Play a Video ...................................... 71
Upload Pictures and Video................ 71

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Change Media Gallery Settings......... 72
Play a Video Stream.......................... 72
Organize Your Life.....................74
Use the Calendar............................... 74
Check Flight Status ........................... 75
Check the Weather............................ 76
View Stock Information...................... 76
Use Tasks .......................................... 77
Use the Alarms .................................. 77
Add a World Clock............................. 78
Use the Count-down Timer................ 79
Use the Stopwatch ............................ 79
Convert Currency .............................. 79
Use the Calculator............................. 80
Type a Note ....................................... 80
View Adobe
®
PDFs ............................ 80
Download Applications ...................... 81
Access Your nüvifone Data Using Your
Computer........................................ 81
Use Microsoft Ofce Mobile............... 81
Backup and Restore Files ................. 82
Search for Files ................................. 82
Synchronize Your nüvifone ......83
Install and Congure ActiveSync on
Your Computer................................ 83
Synchronize Using the USB Cable.... 84
Synchronize Using Bluetooth
®
Technology...................................... 84
Enable the USB Connection Mode
Page ............................................... 85
Synchronize with an Exchange
Server ............................................. 86
Synchronize with Your Windows Live
Account........................................... 86
Connect with Other Devices.....87
About Bluetooth ................................. 87
Use Internet Sharing.......................... 89
Manage Wireless Connections.......... 90
Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection................ 91
Exchange Files Using FTP................ 91
Customize Your nüvifone .........92
Adjust the Screen Settings ................ 92
Access the System Volume ............... 93
Rearrange the Start Menu................. 93
Customize the Home Screen............. 93
Customize the Phone Settings .......... 94

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Adjust Your Regional Settings ........... 96
Lock the Phone with a Password ...... 97
Change the Power Settings............... 97
Congure Your Phone Network
Prole.............................................. 98
Adjust the Navigation Settings........... 99
Remove Programs........................... 103
View Device Information.................. 103
Restore the Default Settings............ 104
Appendix ..................................105
Reset the nüvifone........................... 105
Battery Information ......................... 105
Change the Fuse in the Vehicle
Power Cable ................................. 106
Mount on Your Dashboard............... 107
Remove the nüvifone, Cradle,
and Mount..................................... 107
Care for Your Device ....................... 108
Specications .................................. 108
Important Safety and Product
Information...............................110
Troubleshooting ......................117
Index .........................................118

Get Started
nüvifone M10E Owner’s Manual 7
Get Started
‹ WARNING
See “Important Safety and Product Information” beginning on page 110 for
product warnings and other important information.
Download the latest owner’s manual at www.garminasus.com.
nüvifone Device Features
Volume
keys
Stylus
Micro-USB
connector
for power
and
computer
connection Camera lens
(on back)
End key
Start
menu
key
Send
key
Headphone
connector
Power key
Power
connector
for
navigation
cradle

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Setting Up the 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.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install the SIM card.
3. Install the microSD card (optional).
See page 9.
4. Install the battery. See page 9.
5. Replace the battery cover. See
page 10.
6. Charge the battery. See page 10.
Remove the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover off the back of
the nüvifone.
Battery cover
Install the SIM Card
1. Slide the SIM card holder toward
the outside edge of the device and
lift up, as directed on the holder.
2. Place the SIM card in the device
with the gold contacts facing down
and the notched corner near the
center of the device.
Reset button SIM card holder
microSD card holder

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3. Close the card holder.
4. Slide the card holder toward the
center of the device to lock it.
Install the microSD Card
You can use an optional microSD card
to hold more data.
1. Slide the microSD card holder
toward the top edge of the device
and lift up.
2. Place the microSD card in the
device with the gold contacts facing
down.
3. Close the card holder.
4. Slide the card holder toward the
center of the device to lock it.
Install 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 large
Garmin-Asus logo facing down and
the metal contacts on the battery
aligned with the contacts in the
battery compartment.
Battery
NOTE: For more battery information,
see page 105.

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Replace the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the back of
the device until it clicks.
Charge the Battery
Notice
Your nüvifone will not charge if it
has exceeded the maximum charging
temperature of 122°F (50°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 micro-USB end of the
USB cable to the connector on the
side 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 nüvifone.
Alternate Charging Methods
(Preferred and fastest method)
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.
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nüvifone M10E Owner’s Manual 11
Turn On Your nüvifone
Press and hold the Power key to turn
on the nüvifone.
Mount the nüvifone in
Your Vehicle
The vehicle mount and power cable are
available in some nüvifone packages.
To purchase accessories, go to
www.garminasus.com.
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the power connector on the side 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.
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable
Suction
cup mount
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.
TIP: When you take your nüvifone out
of the mounting cradle, your current
location is saved, making it easy to nd
your parking spot.

Get to Know Your nüvifone
12 nüvifone M10E Owner’s Manual
Get to Know Your
nüvifone
Use the Home Screen
➋
➍ ➎ ➏
➊
➌
➊ Status bar. Tap to view the device
status and notications, and to
search for locations.
➋ Current date and time, based
on the network. Tap to view the
alarms and global clocks.
➌ Application shortcut icons. Tap an
icon to open the application. Drag
your nger horizontally across the
Home screen icons to view more
icons. Touch and hold an icon to
edit the applications on the Home
screen.
➍ Tap to place a phone call and
access contacts.
➎ Tap to nd and navigate to a
location.
➏ Tap to view the map.

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Use the Keys
Key Use
Press to open the phone.
Press to send a call.
Press to open the Start
menu.
Press and hold to close or
switch applications.
Press to end a phone call.
When not on a phone call,
press to open the Home
screen.
Volume
up and
down
Press to increase or
decrease the audio level.
Scroll the Screen
Touch and drag your nger to
slowly scroll the screen.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your nger to continue scrolling
after removing your nger.
Tap the screen to stop scrolling.
You can scroll the screen both
vertically and horizontally.
Use the On-Screen
Buttons
Tap to access the menu for a
particular page.
Tap to return to the previous
page.
Tap to minimize the application.
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Use the On-screen
Keyboard
1. When available, tap to open the
keyboard.
2. Tap the keys to enter data.
3. Tap to close the keyboard.
Use the Stylus
The stylus is a pen-like device. To
remove the stylus, pull it out of the
lower-right corner of your nüvifone.
Use the stylus to write, draw, select,
or drag an item on the screen.
Single-tap an item to select it or
open it.
Touch and drag an item to see the
menu.
Use the stylus to press the reset
button under the battery cover.
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Rotate the nüvifone
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.
Some applications are only viewed
in one orientation. For example, the
camera is only available in landscape
mode.
Learn More
1. Press the key.
2. Tap Getting Started >
Garmin-Asus.
3. Tap a topic.

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View the Status
1. Tap the status bar along the top of
the screen.
2. From the slider menu at the top of
the screen, select Status, Search,
or Notication.
3. Tap an item to update it or view
more information about it.
Adjust the Volume
1. Press the volume key up or down.
2. Adjust the volume:
Move the slider up and down to
adjust the volume.
Tap to place the device in
vibrate mode.
Tap to mute the device.
NOTE: To customize your system
volume settings, see page 93.
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Lock Your nüvifone
Lock the touchscreen on your nüvifone
to prevent accidental taps.
1. Press the key.
2. Tap .
To adjust the lock settings, see page 97.
Unlock Your nüvifone
1. Quickly press the Power key, if
necessary.
2. Slide . If there are multiple
unlock icons, tap and slide the icon
for the item you want to open.

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Acquire GPS Satellite
Signals
Your nüvifone must acquire GPS
(Global Positioning System) satellite
signals to navigate. The nüvifone
automatically attempts to acquire
satellite signals.
To acquire satellite signals more
quickly, take your nüvifone outside to
an area free from tall obstructions.
Update GPS Data Manually
You can also increase the speed of GPS
positioning by updating your GPS data
regularly.
1. Press the key.
2. Tap Settings > Navigation > GPS
>GPS Data Update.
3. Tap Update.
Close Applications
1. Press and hold the key.
2. Tap the screen and drag diagonally
to scroll through all the open
applications.
3. Tap to minimize the application,
or tap End All Tasks to close all
open applications.
Switch Between
Applications
1. Press and hold the key.
2. Tap an application to open it.

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Status Bar Icons
The icons along the top of the screen indicate the status of various system items.
You can tap some of the icons to access more information.
Type Icon Description
Call status
Call in progress
Call forwarded
Call on hold
Missed call
General Packet Radio
Service (GPRS)
connection status*
* This icon depends
on your location
and mobile service
provider.
GPRS available
Connecting using GPRS
Connected using GPRS
3rd Generation (3G) service available
HSPA available
EDGE available

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Messaging status
New messages
Multiple messages; tap the icon to view all
messages.
Battery status
Battery fully charged
Battery partially charged
Battery charging
Battery is very low
Signal status
No cellular phone service
No signal
Number of bars indicate signal strength
Phone off
ActiveSync
®
connection status
ActiveSync synchronization in progress
Connecting with ActiveSync
ActiveSync connection not active
Synchronization error