Garmin 150N885T Instruction manual

GARMIN. nOvr 885 with M N®
Direct
quick start manual
msn. direct

© 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
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ovember 2008 Part umber 190-01047-02 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan

Your nuvi Unit
See the Important Safety and Product information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Mini-USB
connector
microSD'"
card slot
Speakers
<b Power key:
slide to the left to tum the unit on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen
Microphone
Headphone/
audio out
jack
External
antenna
connector
Battery cover GPS antenna
Microphone Serial number
under battery
WARNI G: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle
or store it out of direct sunlight.
Before mounting the nlivi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
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Step 2: Mount the nuvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the
power connector on the right side of the
cradle.
Power
cable
Microphone
jack
2. Snap the cradle Suction cup
onto the suction mount
cup arm.
3. Clean and dry
your windshield
and the suction
cup with a lint-free cloth. Remove the
clear plastic from the suction cup. Place
the suction cup on the windshield.
4. Flip the lever back,
toward the windshield.
5. Fit the bottom of your
nOvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt the nOvi back until it
snaps into place.
Step 1: Install the Battery
1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion battery
that came in the product box.
2. Slide the battery cover off the back of the
nOvi.
3. Locate the metal contacts on the end of
the lithium-ion battery.
4. Insert the battery so the metal contacts
on the battery match up with the metal
contacts inside the battery compartment.
5. Press the battery down into place.
6. Slide the battery cover back on until it
clicks into place.
Ways to Charge Your nuvi
• Use the vehicle power cable.
• Use the USB cable.
• Use an AC adapter cable (optional
accessory).
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7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power
cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
Your unit should turn on automatically if it
is plugged in and the vehicle is running.
Step 3: Activate and Mount
the Speech Recognition
Remote Control
Pull the clear tab out of the remote control to
activate it.
Mount the remote control in a convenient
location in your vehicle, such as on your
steering wheel. Use the strap to secure the
remote control in place.
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Step 4: Configure the nuvi
To tum on your niivi, slide the 6 Power
key to the left and let go after one second.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 5: Acquire Satellites
Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages,
and away from tall buildings. Stop your
vehicle, and tum on the niivi. Acquiring
satellite signals may take a few minutes.
The _ bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When one bar is green, the niivi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you can
select a destination and navigate to it. For
more information about GPS, visit
www.garmin.com/aboutG PS.

Step 6: Activate Your MSN®
Direct Receiver
Your u eof the MS Direct service, as well as your use of
the MS Direct content delivered to and displayed on your
device, is subject to the MS Direct Sub cription Agreement,
Term of U e, and Privacy Statement located at
www.msndirect.com. By using and activating your navigation
device, you hereby accept such Subscription Agreement,
Terms ofU e and Privacy Statement, and acknowledge that
you are aware of and have had an opportunity to fully review
them at the URL referenced above.
Your vehicle power cable has a built-in
MSN Direct receiver to provide external
power and MSN Direct content. The MSN
Direct receiver includes a 3-month trial
subscription. Visit http://garmin.msndirect
.com for more information.
1. Connect the vehicle power cable to your
nOvi and the power outlet in your vehicle.
Turn your vehicle key to the ON/ACC
position, if necessary, to power the nOvi.
2. Touch Tools> MSN Direct.
3. Write down the product key. The yellow
tag on the MSN Direct receiver also
provides the product key.
4. Call [phone] or go to
http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate and
follow the directions.
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5. Within two days, complete the following
steps:
• Connect the vehicle power cable, and
turn the key to ON/ACC.
• Make sure you are in an MSN Direct
coverage area (see http://garmin
.msndirect.com/coverage).
• Touch Tools> MSN Direct. If the
Subscription Inactive page appears,
verify that one signal bar is green.
It may take up to 20 minutes for the
subscription to be activated. After it is
activated, the MSN Direct menu is available.

Understanding the Menu
Page
CD GPS satellite strength
® Bluetooth® technology status
® Battery status
@ Current time. Touch to change time
settings.
® Select to find a destination.
® Select to view the map.
(J) Select to make a call when connected to
a compatible mobile phone.
® Select to adjust the volume.
® Select to access the Tools menu.
Finding an Address
1. Select Where to? > Address.
2. Select Change State/Province, if
necessary.
3. Select Search All.
OR
Select Spell City, enter the city/postal
code, and select Done. Select the
city/postal code in the list. (Not all
locations can be found using postal code
searching.)
4. Enter the number of the address, and
select Done.
5. Enter the street name, and select Done.
Select the correct street in the list, if
necessary.
6. Select the address, if necessary.
• NOTE: Depending on the version of the
maps loaded on your ntivi, the button
names can change and some steps could be
ordered differently.
Finding Points of Interest
1. Select Where to? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category and a subcategory.
3. Select a destination, and select Go!.
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Taking aDetour
1. With a route active, select Menu.
2. Select Detour.
If the current route is the only reasonable
option, the ntivi might not calculate a detour.
You can also select specific detours while
navigating a route by using the Prompted
Detour feature. Select Tools> Settings>
Navigation>
Prompted Detour. While
navigating a route, touch Detour on the
Menu page, and select a detour.
Adding aStop (Via Point) to
Your Route
1. With a route active, select Menu>
Where to?
2. Search for the extra stop (via point).
3. Select Go!.
4. Select Add as Via Point to add this stop
before your destination. Select Set as
new Destination to make this your new
final destination .
• TIP: To add more than one stop, edit the
current route. Select Where to? > Routes.
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Walking to aDestination
If you are walking to your destination, use
Pedestrian mode to optimize your route for
walking. Select Tools> Settings> System
> Usage Mode> Pedestrian> OK.
Securing Your nuvi
1. Select Tools> Settings> Security.
2. Select Garmin Lock.
3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a security
location.
Resetting Your nuvi
If the niivi stops functioning, turn it off and
on again. If the problem persists, slide the
Power key to the left and hold it there for
a minimum of 8 seconds. The ntivi should
operate normally.
You can also remove the battery, and then
reinstall it.

Viewi ng the Mai n Pages
Touch N View map to open the Map page.
• The vehicle icon shows your current location.
• Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map.
• Touch c{}> to zoom in, and touch = to zoom out.
• Touch Menu to return to the Menu page.
• A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways.
fuel
Hospitals
Police
Stations
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Touch to view the Turn
List page.
Touch to view the
Where Am I? page.
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Touch to view the Trip
Computer page.
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Touch to view the Next
Turn page or the Lane
Assist page (if available).
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nuMaps Guarantee ™
To receive one free map update, register
your ntivi at http://my.garmin.com within
60 days of acquiring satellites. You are
not eligible for the free map update if you
register by phone or wait longer than 60
days after the first time your ntivi acquires
satellites. For more information, go to www
. gannin. corn/numaps.
Using MSN® Direct
The MSN Direct receiver and ntivi must be
in range of an MS Direct coverage area.
See http://garmin.msndirect.com/ coverage
for more information on coverage areas.
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Receiving Content
It can take several hours to receive all the
content the first time you use the MSN
Direct receiver, after you have traveled long
distances, or after you have not used your
ntivi and MS Direct receiver for several
days.
There is a rechargeable (non-user-
replaceable) battery in the MSN Direct
receiver that allows it to receive and store
updates for several days, even when it is not
connected to external power.
• OTE: Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy of the MS Direct content.

MSN® Direct Menu
To view MSN Direct content, from the
Menu page, touch Tools> MS Direct.
Touch a category to view information for it.
News
Stocks local
Web
Events Favorites
The Map page displays ~ when there is
a traffic delay on your route. The number
represents the number of minutes the traffic
will delay your route. The delay time has
been automatically calculated into the
arrival time. To view the details of the
delays, touch ~. If there is more than one
delay, touch Details. Touch Avoid to avoid
this delay.
Back Service Status
Traffic
MSN Direct provides local traffic
information for a large number of
metropolitan areas. To learn more about the
type of traffic data available in your area,
visit http://garmin.msndirect.com
/whatyouget.
When calculating your route, the ntivi
examines the traffic delays and optimizes the
route for the shortest time. Ifa severe traffic
delay occurs on your route and a better
route is available, the ntivi recalculates
the route to avoid the delay. You might be
routed through traffic if it is the best route
available.
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Using the FM Transmitter
Check local laws before using the FM transmitter in
your area. Use ofFM transmitters is currently illegal in
certain European countries due to specific radio frequency
restrictions.
You can listen to the audio from your ntivi
on your vehicle speakers. On the Menu
page, select Volume> Audio Output>
FM Transmitter. Select an FM channel
for the FM transmitter, and select the same
channel on your ntivi.

Using Speech Recognition
Use the speech recognition feature to speak
to your ntivi to find destinations, select
options, and perform other functions. The
speech recognition feature does not work for
all languages in all areas. See the owner's
manual at www.garmin.com for more
information.
Using the Remote Control
Use the remote control to start or stop a
speech recognition session.
Start speech
recognition
Stop speech
recognition
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Voice Commands
1. Press the large button on the remote.
2. Wait for the ~ green speak icon to
appear.
3. Speak a command.
Using Speech Recognition
Speech recognition uses four search
methods:
• Speak any text on the screen
• Speak shortcut commands
• Speak the name of a popular place
• Speak an address
To speak any text on the screen:
1. Speak any word on the screen. For
example, from the Tools menu, you can
speak Routes or Page Down.
2. Listen for the voice prompt before
speaking your next command.

MSN-Specific Shortcut Commands
Show Gas Prices Show Stocks
Show Local Events Show Traffic
Show Movie Times Show Weather
To speak shortcut commands:
1. Speak any shortcut command from the
Shortcut Commands table. You can use
shortcut commands from any screen.
2. Listen for the voice prompt before
speaking your next command.
Shortcut Commands
Audible Player
Cancel Route
Detour
Find Address
Find City
Find Favorite
Find Place by
Category
Find Place by Name
Find Recently Found
Go Home
Hands Free
Show News
Help
Main Menu
Music Player
Stop Listening
Tools Menu
Trip Computer
View Map
Volume Down
Volume Up
Where Am I?
Where To?
Show Web Favorites
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You can also say Find earest to search a
location category. Location categories are
Point of Interest categories contained in
the niivi. The Find Nearest command only
works from the Menu page, Where to? page,
and Map page.
To search using the Find Nearest
shortcut command:
1. Press the large button on the remote.
2. Say Find Nearest followed by a Point
of Interest category, such as Italian
Restaurant.
Where to?
"Find Nearest Italian Restaurant"
Additional examples of Find Nearest
commands include:
• Find earest Gas Station
• Find Nearest Grocery Store
• Find earest Bank
• Find earest Movie Theater

To speak the name of a popular place:
1. Speak Find Place by Name from any
screen.
Where to?
"Find Place by Name"
2. Listen for the voice prompt, and speak
the name of the place. The nOvi repeats
the name of the place as it is searching.
'.. ~
Speak Popular Place Name
Back Spell
"Starbucks"
3. A list of places appears. Speak the line
number of the place you want.
0.6 ~
0.8~ SW
1.U SW
1.21 5
Back Spell
"Line 1"
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4. Speak Yes to navigate to the place, or
speak No to go back to the list of found
places.
Starbucks
3049 Las vegas Blvd 5
Las vegas, /(0/89109
702·737·9717
"Yes"
To speak an address:
1. Speak Find Address from any screen.
2. Respond to the prompts to speak or spell
the city name, house number, and street.
Using Hands-Free Features
Hands-free phone features are available
only if your niivi and your mobile phone
have Bluetooth wireless technology. Not
all phones support all the hands-free phone
features the niivi provides. To use the hands-
free features, you must pair your phone and
the niivi.

Pairing Your Phone
1. Verify that your phone is compatible with
the nOvi (www.garmin.com/bluetooth).
2. From the Menu page, select Tools>
Settings> Bluetooth >
Add.
3 Select Add.
4. Enable the Bluetooth component of your
phone and enable Find Me/Discoverable/
Visible mode. These settings might be in
a Bluetooth menu, Connections menu, or
Hands-free menu.
5. Select OK on the nOvi.
6. Select your phone, and select OK.
7. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for your
nOvi in your phone.
Calling aNumber
1. Select Hands Free> Dial.
2. Enter the number, and select Dial.
3. To end a call, touch > End Call.
Receiving aCall
When you get a call, the Incoming Call
window opens. Select Answer to answer
the call. Select Ignore to ignore the call and
stop the phone from ringing.
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More Information
F or more information about your ntivi,
select Tools> Help.
You can download the latest version of the
owner's manual from www.garmin.com.
F or detailed information about the MS
Direct content, download the MSN Direct
Supplement from www.garmin.com.
For information about accessories, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact your
Garmin dealer.

For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of
your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.
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Garmin Corporation
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nd
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November 2008
Part Number 190-01047-02 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

Carrying case
Travel in style while protecting nuvi with this sleek case.
After all, protecting your favorite navigator from damage
and scratches should be a priority.
Battery
No charger? No problem! When you know you're going to
be away from a power source for a long time, take a spare
battery to keep nuvi navigating.
Suction cup mount
This accessory comes standard with nuvi, but you can always
buy a replacement or second vehicle mount. Attach nuvi to
the windshield of your car and start enjoying navigation at
your fingertips.
Portable mount
Secure nuvi in your car with this portable bean bag mount.
No installation is required-just set it down, click nuvi in,
swivel to see and you're on your way.
External microphone
If your nuvi features Bluetooth~ wireless technology and is
paired with a compatible phone, you can use this mic for
crystal-clear hands-free calling anywhere in your vehicle.
AC adapter cable
Perfect for travelers, this AC adapter cable set includes
adapters for the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.
This kit gives you the convenience to charge nuvi when you
are away from home.
Back Service Status
msn .. Direct
MSN® Direct receiver
One little receiver can bring nuvi a wealth of information.
MSN Direct gives you the latest traffic updates, local gas
prices, weather conditions, local events, enhanced movie
listings, stock info and more. You can even plan trips on
your computer and wirelessly send them to nuvi. The receiver
plugs right into your vehicle's power outlet, making it easy
to get the information you need when you are out and
about. Visit http://garmin.msndirect.com to learn more
and to activate your service.
MSN and the MSN logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries
Register your product and save 10
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Look beyond the basics
Looking for upgraded performance, convenience and
personal customization for nuvi
llP
? Look no further. You
can order Garmin accessories from our online store at
www.garmin.com (U.S. residents) or visit your favorite
Garmin authorized dealer to take nuvi to the next
level. From dynamic content by MSN
IIP
Direct to street
mapping on plug-in microSD
TN
cards for different
regions of the world, Garmin offers a wide variety of
accessories and options to go beyond navigation with
nuvi. To find the accessories compatible with nuvi
please see our website at www.garmin.com.
GARMIN ,
www.garmin.com
Visit Garmin's website to download the latest software,
services and other must-have entertainment tools for nuvi.
Here you can subscribe to traffic options, learn about new
accessories for nuvi and download customized vehicle icons.
While you're there, don't forget to register your nuvi and
receive 10% off accessory items.
Maps on the go
Worrying about getting lost on your vacation to Europe?
Not sure how to find your meeting in Australia? With
optional Garmin maps, nuvi will guide you around the
world. Plug-and-play microSD
T•
cards loaded with detailed
maps make it easy to add street mapping of your
destination. Just plug in the microSD card for the region
you want, and you're ready to roll.
• City Navigator4ll Europe NT
• City Select' Mexico NT
• City Navigator4ll Australia NT
• More available at www.garmin.com
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Games
As if nuvi weren't already a ton of fun! Now you can play
games on your handy little navigator. Choose from
entertaining titles like solitaire, poker, Rock Slide and Space
Shooter, just to name a few. Download one game at a time
or go all out and get the bundle pack. All are available to
download at www.garmin.com/games.
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Printed in Taiwan
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Garmin Language Guide
~ bottle of lemonade.
Bilingual Dictlonalles
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OXFORD
bottle of lemonade.
Ablack coffee.
Search
for Ke word
Recreation...
Food and Drink
~una bottiglia di gassosa.
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nuvi's Travel Kit menu features a sample version of Garmin Language Guide. This handy
program uses Oxford University Press data and translates words and phrases between two
languages. nuvi models with text-to-speech capabilities will actually speak the phrases to
you. The full version of Garmin Language Guide is
available for purchase on a plug-and-play SD card.
Acamomile tea.
Acarafe of
whit!: wine.