Garmin 900T User Manual

owner’s manual

nüvi® 900 series

GPS navigator with digital TV

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Introduction

Introduction

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to “touch”

something, use your nger to touch an

item on the screen.

The small arrows (>) used in the text
indicate that you should touch a series
of items. For example, if you see “touch

Where to? > Favorites” you should

touch Where to?, and then touch

Favorites.

myGarmin™

Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the
latest services for your Garmin products:

•

•

•

nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts

To quickly return to the Menu page,

•
touch and hold Back.

Touch and to see more

•
choices. Touch and hold these buttons
to scroll faster.

Register your Garmin unit.

Subscribe to online services for safety
camera information (see page 54).

Unlock optional maps.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your nüvi:

On the Internet at www.garmin.it

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By e-mail at [e-mail]

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For digital television questions,
contact La3TV:

On the Internet at www.la3tv.it

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By phone at ([phone]

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................i

Manual Conventions .......................... i

nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts....................i

myGarmin™ ........................................i

Contact Garmin .................................i

Getting Started ...............................1

Your nüvi Unit ...................................1

Step 1: Install the TvCard .................2

Step 2: Activate the TV Service ........2

Step 3: Install the Battery .................3

Step 4: Mount the nüvi .....................3

Step 5: Congure the nüvi ................4

Step 6: Acquire Satellites .................4

Understanding the Menu Page .........5

Finding Your Destination ..................6

Following Your Route .......................6

Adjusting the Volume ........................7

Locking the Screen ...........................7

Where to? .......................................8

Finding an Address ...........................8

Go! Page Options .............................8

Finding a Place by Spelling

the Name .........................................9

Setting a Home Location ..................9

Finding Recently-Found Places .....10

Favorites .........................................10

Creating and Editing Routes ..........12

Finding a Place Using the Map ......14

Entering Coordinates ......................14

Searching Near Another Location ..15

Navigating Off Road .......................15

Walking to a Destination .................15

Using the Main Pages .................16

Map Page .......................................16

Turn List Page ................................17

Next Turn Page ..............................17

Trip Computer Page .......................17

Making Hands-Free Phone

Calls ..............................................18

Pairing Your Phone .........................18

Receiving a Call ............................19

In a Call .........................................19

Phone Menu ...................................20

Using the Media Players .............24

Watching Digital TV ........................24

Playing Music .................................26

Listening to Audible Books .............28

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Introduction

Managing Files .............................30

Supported File Types......................30

Loading Files ..................................30

Deleting Files .................................31

Using the Tools ............................ 32

Settings ..........................................32

Where Am I? ...................................32

Routes ............................................32

Help ................................................32

Music Player ...................................32

Audible Player ................................32

Picture Viewer ................................33

Trafc ..............................................33

Games ............................................33

Calculator ......................................34

Currency Converter ........................34

Unit Converter ...............................36

World Clock ...................................36

Alarm Clock ....................................37

My Data ..........................................37

Using FM Trafc ...........................38

LED Blink Codes ............................38

Trafc in Your Area .........................39

Trafc on Your Road .......................39

Trafc on Your Route ......................39

Trafc Icons ....................................40

Severity Color Code .......................40

Trafc Subscriptions .......................40

Customizing the nüvi .................. 41

Changing the System Settings .......41

Changing the Navigation Settings ..42

Adding Security Settings ................42

Updating the Time Settings ............43

Adjusting the Display Settings ........43

Changing the Map Settings ............44

Using the Bluetooth Technology

Settings ..........................................45

Customizing the Language

Settings ..........................................45

Viewing Trafc Subscription

Information .....................................46

Changing the Proximity Points

Settings ..........................................47

Restoring All Settings .....................47

Appendix ......................................48

Caring for Your nüvi .......................48

Calibrating the Screen ....................49

Locking Your nüvi ...........................49

Resetting the nüvi ...........................50

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Updating the Software ....................50

Clearing User Data .........................50

Battery Information ........................50

Changing the Fuse .........................52

Removing the nüvi and Mount ........52

Mounting on Your Dashboard .........53

Additional Maps ..............................53

Extras and Optional Accessories ....54

About GPS Satellite Signals ...........56

Software License Agreement .........56

Video License Agreement...............57

Declaration of Conformity ...............57

Specications .................................58

Troubleshooting ..............................59

Index .............................................62

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Getting Started

Getting Started

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.

Your nüvi Unit

TV Antenna

Battery cover

slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;

slide to the right to lock the screen

GPS antenna

Headphone/

audio-out

jack

Power key:

new

SD card slot

Mini-USB

TvCard slot

under battery

Check local trafc laws before mounting. Currently, some laws prohibit drivers from using suction

mounts or other devices on their windshields that could obstruct the driver’s vision while operating
motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used.

nüvi 900 Series Owner’s Manual 1

External

TV antenna

connector

External

GPS antenna

connector

connector

Microphone

Speaker

Getting Started

Step 1: Install the TvCard

1. Locate the TvCard in the TvCard
envelope included in the product box.

2. Remove the TvCard from the holder
following the instructions included in
the TvCard envelope.

2. Slide the battery cover off the back of
the nüvi.

Battery
compartment

TvCard

Card holder

3. Slide the TvCard into the card holder
in the battery compartment. The logo
on the TvCard should face up.

Step 2: Activate the TV Service

1. Call (+ 39) 800 179 777 and follow
the instructions.

2. Locate the TvCard number on the
label on the TvCard envelope. The
TvCard number begins with +39.

3. Enter the TvCard number (do not
enter +39).

4. Locate and enter the PIN, which is
printed on the TvCard holder.

Your 6-month free trial begins the rst

time you watch TV using the nüvi 900.
For additional information about the
TvCard, call (+ 39) 800 179 779.

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Getting Started

Step 3: Install the Battery

WARNING: This product contains a lithium­ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the
unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct
sunlight.

1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion

Step 4: Mount the nüvi

1. Clean and dry your windshield with

2. Plug the vehicle power cable (with

battery included in the product box.

2. Locate the metal contacts on the end
of the lithium-ion battery.

3. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery match up with
the metal contacts inside the battery
compartment.

Metal contacts

Battery

3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup

4. Press the battery down into place.

5. Slide the battery cover back on until it
clicks into place.

a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear
plastic from the suction cup, and
clean it with a lint-free cloth.

integrated trafc receiver) into the

power connector on the cradle.

Cradle

Power cable

arm.

Suction cup

mount

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Getting Started

4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.

5. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.

6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the
cradle.

7. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into
place.

8. 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
your vehicle is running.

Antenna (suction

cups not shown)

Step 5: Congure the

nüvi

To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power
key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

Step 6: Acquire Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area, out of

2. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the

The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When at least one bar is green,
the nüvi has acquired satellite signals.

To power outlet
in vehicle

To power connector

on nüvi cradle

9. Secure the antenna to the windshield
using the suction cups.

Now you can select a destination and
navigate to it. For more information
about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/

aboutGPS.

garages, and away from tall buildings.

nüvi. Acquiring satellite signals can
take a few minutes.

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Understanding the Menu Page

➊ ➋ ➌ ➍

➎ ➏

➐ ➑ ➒ ➓

➊

GPS satellite strength.

➋

Bluetooth® technology status.

➌

Battery status.

➍

Current time. Touch to change the time.

➎

Touch to nd a destination.

➏

Touch to open the map.

➐

Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone.

➑

Touch to watch digital television.

Getting Started

➒

Touch to adjust the volume.

➓

Touch to use tools such as media players, settings, and Help.

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Getting Started

Finding Your Destination

The Where to? menu provides several
different categories for you to use when
searching for addresses, cities, and other
locations. The detailed maps loaded in
your nüvi contain millions of points of
interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and
auto services.

1. Touch Where to?.

2. Select a category.

3. Select a subcategory.

4. Select a destination to open the Go!
page.

5. Touch Go! or select another option.

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 and provides new directions.

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Getting Started

Adding a Stop

You can add a stop (called a Via Point)
to your route. The nüvi gives you

Stopping the Route

1. With a route active, touch Menu.

2. Touch Stop.

directions to the Via Point and then to

your nal destination.

1. With a route active, touch Menu >

Where to?.

2. Search for the extra stop.

3. Touch Go!.

4. Touch Add as Via Point to add this
stop before your destination. Touch

Set as new Destination to make this

your new nal destination.

Taking a Detour

1. With a route active, touch Menu.

2. Touch Detour.

The nüvi attempts to get you back
on your original route as quickly as
possible. If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option, the

Adjusting the Volume

From the Menu page, touch Volume.
Touch and to adjust the master
volume. Touch the box next to Mute to
mute all audio.

To adjust the volume levels for the voice
prompts, the media players, and the
phone, touch Mixer. Adjust the levels
as needed. Touch Restore to return the
volume settings to the original levels.

Locking the Screen

To prevent accidental screen touches,
slide the Power key to the right ( ). To
unlock the screen, slide the Power key
to the center position.

nüvi might not calculate a detour.

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Where to?

Where to?

The Where to? menu provides
several different categories you can use
to search for locations. To learn how to
perform a simple search, see page 6.

TIP: Touch Near… to change the

search area. See page 15.

Finding an Address

NOTE: The steps to nd an address

may vary with the maps that are
loaded on your nüvi.

1. Touch Where to? > Address.

2. Touch Change Country, if
necessary.

3. Touch Search All. Or, touch Spell

City or Postal Code, enter the city/

postal code, and touch Done. Select
the city/postal code in the list.

4. Enter the street name, and touch

Done. Select the correct street in the

list, if necessary.

5. Enter the number of the address, and

touch Done.

6. Touch the address, if necessary.

Go! Page Options

Touch an item in the search results list to
view the Go! page.

Touch Go! to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.

If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
wireless technology is connected, touch

to call this location.

Touch Show Map to view this location
on the map.

Touch Save to save this location. See

page 10.

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Where to?

Finding a Place by Spelling the Name

If you know the name of the location you
are looking for, you can spell it using the
on-screen keyboard. You can also enter
letters contained in the name to narrow
the search.

1. Touch Where to? > Points of

Interest > Spell Name.

2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter
letters in the name. Touch Done.

Using the On-Screen
Keyboard

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
delete the entire entry.

Touch Mode to select the keyboard
language mode. Touch &?% to enter
special characters, such as punctuation
marks.

Setting a Home Location

You can set a home location for the place
you return to most often.

1. Touch Where to? > Go Home.

2. Select an option.

Going Home

After you set your home location, you
can route to it at any time by touching

Where to? > Go Home.

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Where to?

Changing Your Home
Location

To change your home location, you must
rst delete it from Favorites.

1. Touch Where to? > Favorites.

2. Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes.

After you delete your home location,
reset it by following the steps on page 9.

NOTE: When you touch Clear, all

items from the list are removed. This
process does not delete the actual place
from your nüvi.

Favorites

You can save places in your Favorites

so you can quickly nd them and create

routes to them. Your home location is
also stored in Favorites.

Finding Recently-Found Places

Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your

recent nds in the Recently Found list.

Saving Your Current Location

From the Map page, touch . Touch

Save Location to save your current

location.

The most recently viewed places appear
at the top of the list. Touch Where to? >

Recently Found to view your recently

found items.

Deleting Recently Found
Places

To remove all places from the Recently
Found list, touch Clear > Yes.

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Saving Places You Find

1. After you have found a place you

want to save, touch Save.

2. Touch OK. The place is saved in

Favorites.

Finding Saved Places

1. Touch Where to?.

2. Touch Favorites. Your saved

locations are listed.

Where to?

Finding Your Last Position

4. Touch an item to edit:

Each time you remove the nüvi from the
cradle before you turn off the nüvi, your

Last Position is automatically saved.

To navigate to your last position, touch

Where to? > Favorites > Last Position.

The Last Position point is overwritten
each time you remove the nüvi from the
cradle before you turn off the nüvi.

Editing Saved Places

1. Touch Where to? > Favorites.

2. Touch the location you want to edit.

3. Touch Edit.

Change Name—enter a new

•

name, and touch Done.

Attach Photo—select a picture

•
to assign to the location. To load

les to your nüvi or SD card, see

pages 30 and 31.

Change Map Symbol— touch

•

a new symbol used to mark this
location on the map.

Change Phone Number— enter

•

a phone number, and touch Done.

Change Categories—select

•

another category for the location.

Delete—removes this item from

•
the Favorites list. Touch Yes.

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Where to?

Using Photo Navigation

Panoramio™ provides pictures that
include location information. You can
load these pictures on your nüvi or on
an SD card and create routes to them.
Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos
to download pictures with location
information.

To navigate to a photo:

1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >

Panoramio Photos. Pictures with

location information are listed.

2. Touch a picture.

3. Touch Go! to navigate to the location.

Creating and Editing Routes

Touch Where to? > Routes. Select the
route you want to take and touch Go!.

Creating a Saved Route

Use your nüvi to create and save routes
before your next trip. You can save up to
ten routes.

1. Touch Where to? (or Tools) >

Routes > New.

2. Touch Add New Start Point.

3. Find a location as your starting point,

and touch Select.

4. Touch Add New End Point.

5. Find a location as your ending point,

and touch Select.

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6. Touch to add another location
to your route. Touch to remove a
location.

7. Touch Next to calculate your route
and view it on the map.

8. Touch Save to save the route and
exit.

Editing Routes

1. Touch Where to? (or Tools) >

Routes.

2. Select the route you want to edit.

3. Touch Edit.

Where to?

4. Touch an item to edit:

Change Name—enter a new

•

name, and touch Done.

Add/Remove Points—add or

•

remove points from the route.

Manually Reorder Points—

•

change the order of points along
your route.

Optimally Reorder Points—

•

automatically order the points.

Recalculate—change the route

•

preference to calculate by faster
time, shorter distance, or off road.

Delete—remove this route.

•

NOTE: Your changes are

automatically saved when you exit any
of the route edit pages.

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Where to?

Finding a Place Using the Map

Touch Where to? > Browse Map to
view different parts of the map.

Tips for Browsing the Map

Touch the map, and drag to view

•
different parts of the map.

Touch and to zoom out and in.

•

Touch any object on the map. An

•
arrow appears pointing at the object.

Touch Save to save this location.

•

Touch Go! to navigate to the location.

•

If the GPS mode is off, touch Set

•

Location to set your location to the

selected location. (See page 41.)

Entering Coordinates

If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
nüvi to navigate to your destination
using the latitude and longitude
coordinates. This can be especially
helpful when geocaching.

1. Touch Where to? > Coordinates.

2. Touch Format to select the correct

coordinate format for the type of map
you are using.

3. Enter the coordinates, and touch

Done.

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Where to?

Searching Near Another Location

NOTE: Your nüvi automatically

searches for places near your current
location.

1. Touch Where to? > Near….

2. Select an option:

Where I Am Now—search near

•

your current location.

A Different City—search near the

•

city you enter.

My Current Route—search along

•

your active route.

My Destination—search near

•

your current destination.

Navigating Off Road

If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use off road mode. Touch

Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route
Preference > Off Road > OK. Select a

destination and touch Go! to navigate off
road to the destination.

Walking to a Destination

If you are walking to your destination,
use pedestrian mode to optimize your
route for walking. Touch Tools >

Settings > System > Usage Mode >
Pedestrian > OK.

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Using the Main Pages

Using the Main Pages

Map Page

Touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current
location. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways.

Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see page 14). Touch to
zoom in, and touch to zoom out. Touch Menu to return to the Menu page.

➊

Touch to view the Turn

List page.

➊

➋

Touch to view the

Where Am I? page.
See page 32.

➋

➍➌

➍

➌

Touch to view the
Trip Computer page.

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Touch to view the
Next Turn page.