Garmin nuvi 1460 Instruction manual

nüvi
®
1460
quick start manual
© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
August 2009 190-01073-25 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

2 nüvi 1460 Quick Start Manual
Looking at Your nüvi
Speaker Mini-USB
connector
Power button:
Press to turn the nüvi on and off.
microSD
™
card slot
Microphone
Using the Main Menu
➊➋➌➍ ➎
➏ ➐
➑ ➒ ➓
➊
GPS satellite strength.
➋
Bluetooth®technology status.
➌
Touch to select a usage mode.
➍
Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➎
Battery status.
➏
 Touchtondadestination.
➐
Touch to view the map.
➑
Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone. (Go to www.
garmin.com/bluetooth/ to
determine whether your
mobile phone with Bluetooth®
technology is compatible with
the nüvi.)
➒
Touch to adjust the volume.
➓
Touch to use the tools, such as
settings and Help.

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Setting Up Your nüvi
Mounting Your nüvi
1. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup.
Place the suction cup on the windshield.
2. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.
4. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of
your nüvi.
5. 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. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
7. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the
vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Vehicle power cable

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Acquiring Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The bars indicate
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has
acquired satellite signals.
Using the Power Button
Press and quickly release the Power
button to view additional options:
Touch• and to adjust the
screen brightness.
Touch• Lock Screen to prevent
accidental screen touches.
Touch• Power Off to turn off your
nüvi. You can also turn off the
nüvi by holding the Power button
for 2 seconds.
Resetting Your nüvi
If your nüvi stops functioning, reset
your nüvi by pressing and holding the
Power button for 10 seconds.
Finding Points of Interest
1. Touch Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category and a
subcategory, if necessary.
3. Select a destination, and touch
Go!.
4. If necessary, touch Start to
navigate the route.
To enter letters contained in the
name, touch Where To? > Points of
Interest > Spell Name.
To search for a location in a different
area, touch Where To? > Near.

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Using the On-Screen
Keyboard & Handwriting
Pad
When an on-screen keyboard appears,
touch a letter or number to enter it.
Touch toaddaspace.Touch◄
and►tomovethecursor. Touch
to delete a character. Touch and hold
to erase the entire entry. Touch
Mode to select the keyboard language
mode. nüvi 1460 supports keyboards
in English, Japanese, Portuguese,
simpliedChinese,andtraditional
Chinese.
You can also use the on-screen
handwriting pad to enter characters
inEnglish,simpliedChinese,and
traditional Chinese.

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Following Your Route
Your route is marked with a magenta
line. As you travel, your nüvi guides
you to your destination with voice
prompts, arrows on the map, and
directions at the top of the map. If you
depart from the original route, your
nüvi recalculates the route.
Touch and drag the map to view a
different area of the map.
A speed limit icon could appear as
you travel on major roadways.
➊ ➋
➌
➍
➎➏ ➐
➑
➊  Touch to view the Next Turn
page and the fullscreen Junction
page (if available).
➋  Touch to view the Turn List
page.
➌ Touch to view the Where Am I?
page. 
➍ Touch and to zoom in
and out.
➎ Touch to return to the Main
menu.
➏  Touchtochangethedataeld.
➐ Touch to view the Trip
Computer.
➑ The MSM icon will show when
there is only Malsingmaps
activated for navigation.
Adding a Stop
1. While navigating a route, touch
> Where To?.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go!.

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4. Touch Add as Via Point to
add this stop before your nal
destination.
Taking a Detour
1. While navigating a route, touch .
2. Touch .
Using Hands-Free
Features
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on some nüvi models.
To use the hands-free features, you
must pair your phone and your nüvi.
To pair and connect, your device and
the nüvi must be turned on and near
each other.
Pairing Your Phone
1. Enable the Bluetooth component
on your phone.
2. On your nüvi, touch Tools >
Settings > Bluetooth.
3. Touch the button below Bluetooth,
and touch Enabled >OK.
4. Touch the button below Phone.
5. Select your phone, and touch OK.
6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for
your nüvi in your phone.
Calling a Number
1. From the Main menu, select
Phone > Dial.
2. Enter the number, and touch Dial.
3. To end a call, touch > End
Call.
Receiving a Call
When you receive a call, the
Incoming Call window opens.
Touch• Answer to answer the call.
Touch• Ignore to ignore the call
and stop your phone from ringing.

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Charging Your nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable.•
Connect the USB cable.•
Connect an AC adapter (optional•
accessory).
Securing Your nüvi
1. Ensure that you are at your
security location and that your nüvi
is receiving satellite signals.
2. Touch Tools > Settings >
Security.
3. Touch the button below Garmin
Lock.
4. Enter a four-digit PIN.
5. Touch Set.
NOTE: If you forget your PIN and
your security location, you must
send your nüvi to Garmin to get
it unlocked. You must also send a
valid product registration or proof
of purchase.
More Information
For more information about your
nüvi, select Tools > Help. Download
the latest version of the owner’s
manual from www.garmin.com.sg.
For information on accessories, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact your
Garmin dealer.
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®
, the Garmin logo, and nüvi
®
are
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registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin
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™
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®
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