Garmin 590 Quick Start Guide
zūmo® 590
Quick Start Manual
January 2014 190-01706-01_0A Printed in Taiwan
Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Installing the Battery
Rotate the battery cover D-ring counter-clockwise and
1
remove the battery cover.
Locate the lithium-ion battery in the product box.
2
If necessary, insert a microSD™ card À into the device.
3
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode
You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your
device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very
little power and can wake instantly for use.
TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in sleep
mode while charging the battery.
Press the power key À.
Turning Off the Device
Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen.
1
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
sleep mode.
Select Off.
2
Transportation Modes
Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your
transportation mode. The current transportation mode is
indicated by an icon in the status bar.
Automobile mode
Motorcycle mode
Off-road mode
Insert the battery with its cable on top.
4
Insert the battery connector Á into the battery port Â.
5
Close the battery cover and secure the battery cover D-ring.
6
Acquiring GPS Signals
To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites. in
the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiring
satellites can take several minutes.
Turn on the device.
1
Wait while the device locates satellites.
2
If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall
3
buildings and trees.
Choosing a Transportation Mode
Select .
Using Help
Select Apps > Help to view information about using the
device.
Searching Help Topics
Select Apps > Help > .
Support and Updates
Garmin Express™ provides easy access to these services for
Garmin® devices. Some services may not be available for your
device.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras
Setting Up Garmin Express
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the
1
device.
Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB
2
port on your computer.
Go to www.garmin.com/express.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
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Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
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