Garmin A50 User Manual

owner’s manual
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Introduction

0700
The Garminfone™ is a multi-media mobile phone with integrated navigation and services.

Getting Support

1. Go to www.t-mobile.com.
2. Click Support.
nüMaps Guarantee
To receive one free map update (if available), register your device at
www.garminasus.com within 60 days
of acquiring satellites while driving with your device 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 device.

Registering Your Product

1. Go to www.garminasus.com.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

Buying Additional Maps

Updating the Software

1. Go to www.garminasus.com.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Introduction
Go to www.garminasus.com.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................i
Getting Support ..............................i
Registering Your Product ................ i
Updating the Software ....................i
nüMaps Guarantee™ ....................... i
Buying Additional Maps ..................i
Getting Started .............................1
Device Features ............................1
Setting Up the Device ....................2
Turning On Your Device ................4
Mounting Your Device....................4
Completing the Setup ....................5
Getting to Know Your Device .....6
Using the Home Screen ................6
About the Keys ..............................7
Rotating the Device .......................7
Using the Touchscreen ..................8
Viewing the Application Tray ..........8
Viewing Notications .....................9
Changing the Volume ..................10
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Setting Your Wallpaper ................10
Using the Widgets .......................10
Using the Scroll Arrows ............... 11
Using the On-screen Keyboard ... 11
Getting Help.................................12
About the Automatic Screen
Lock ..........................................13
About the Headset .......................13
Status and Notication Icons .......15
Using the Phone ........................17
Dialing a Number .........................17
Calling a Contact .........................17
Calling a Found Location .............17
Using In-Call Options...................18
Ending a Call ...............................18
Receiving a Call...........................19
Activating Call Waiting .................19
Using Call Waiting .......................19
Calling Voice Mail ........................20
Using Call History ........................20
Placing a Conference Call ...........22
Setting the Default Ringtone........23
Table of Contents
Forwarding Calls..........................23
Barring Calls ................................23
Checking Your Phone Usage.......24
Turning On Airplane Mode ...........24
Managing Your Contacts ..........25
Adding a Contact .........................25
Calling a Contact .........................25
Searching for a Contact ...............25
Editing and Deleting Contacts .....25
Starting a Route to a Contact ......27
Managing Your SIM Contacts ......28
Searching for Locations ...........30
Acquiring Satellites ......................30
Finding a Point of Interest............30
Working with Found Locations ....31
Changing the Search Area ..........32
Saving and Editing Locations ......32
Sharing Locations ........................34
Finding Your Parking Spot ...........35
Finding Your Current Location .....35
Setting Your Home Location ........36
Finding an Address ......................36
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Finding Local Businesses ............37
Finding Saved Locations .............37
Finding Recently Found
Locations ...................................37
Finding Upcoming Events............38
Finding Panoramio™ Photos ........38
Finding Gas Prices ......................39
Finding Cities ...............................39
Using the White Pages Phone
Directory ....................................39
Entering Coordinates ...................40
Finding Intersections ...................41
About Extras ................................41
Following Your Route ................42
About the Map .............................42
Using the Map .............................42
About Usage Modes ....................43
Navigating in Driving Mode..........44
About Trafc ................................46
Navigating in Walking Mode ........48
Taking a Detour ...........................50
Stopping the Route ......................50
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Working with Routes ....................50
Viewing Your Trip Log ..................52
Sending and Receiving
Messages ...................................53
Sending an Text Message ...........53
About Multimedia Messages ......54
Reading Messages ......................55
Using E-mail ................................57
Using Ciao!™ ..............................61
Registering Your Device and
Joining Ciao! .............................61
Changing Your Display Name......62
Inviting a Friend ...........................62
Accepting or Declining an
Invitation ....................................62
Sending a Location Update .........63
Automatically Sending Location
Updates .....................................63
Updating Your Status ...................63
Viewing Friends ...........................63
Adding a Friend to Contacts ........64
Sending a Message to a Friend ..64
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Starting a Route to a Friend’s
Location ...................................64
Removing an Invitation ................64
Removing a Friend ......................65
Hiding Your Location....................65
Viewing Ciao! Networks ...............65
Disabling Ciao! ............................65
Browsing the Web .....................66
Using the Browser .......................66
Viewing Multiple Browser
Windows ..................................68
Saving a Web Page to Favorites .68
Viewing Your History ...................68
Sharing a URL .............................69
Opening a Web Site in a New
Window ....................................69
Deleting a Web Site from a List ...69 Setting Your Browser Home
Page ..........................................69
Downloading Files .......................70
Playing Music.............................71
Music Player File Types ...............71
Table of Contents
Playing a Song ............................71
Changing the Music Player
View ..........................................72
About Playlists .............................72
Searching the Music Player .........74
Saving a Song as a Ringtone ......74
Streaming Online Music ..............74
Taking and Viewing Pictures
and Videos .................................75
Taking a Picture ...........................75
Taking a Picture with GPS
Information ................................75
Recording a Video .......................76
Changing the Camera and Video
Settings .....................................76
About Picture and Video File
Types ........................................77
About the Gallery .........................77
Viewing Pictures ..........................77
Viewing a Video ...........................78
Viewing a Slideshow ....................78
Sharing Pictures and Videos .......78
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Setting Your Wallpaper ................78
Editing Pictures and Videos .........79
Adding a Picture to a Contact ......79
Starting a Route to a
Photograph ...............................79
Organizing Your Life .................81
Using the Calendar .....................81
Viewing a Document ....................83
Checking the Weather Forecast ..84
Using the Clock ...........................85
Using the Converter.....................87
Checking Flight Status.................89
Finding Movie Times....................89
Connecting with Other
Devices .......................................91
Synchronizing Your Device with
Your Computer ..........................91
Synchronizing Your Device with
an Exchange Server .................92
Synchronizing with a Google™
Account .....................................93
Using Bluetooth Technology ........94
Table of Contents
Transferring Files .........................96
About Wi-Fi ..................................97
Customizing Your Device .........99
General Device Settings ..............99
Location Settings .........................99
Security Settings........................100
Changing the Text Language .....101
Keyboard Settings .....................101
Date and Time Settings .............102
Changing the Storage Settings..102
Data Connection Settings ..........103
Phone Settings ..........................103
Appendix .................................. 113
About Satellite Signals...............113
About Connected Services ........113
Battery Information .................... 114
Mounting on Your Dashboard .... 115
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................... 115
Resetting the Device .................116
Caring for Your Device............... 116
Specications ............................117
Troubleshooting ......................... 119
Index .........................................121
Audio Settings ...........................104
Navigation Settings....................105
Application Settings ...................107
Display Settings ......................... 111
Viewing Software Information .... 112
Restoring Settings ..................... 112
Clearing All User Data ............... 112
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Getting Started

Getting Started
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information document in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Download the latest owner’s manual at www.garminasus.com.

Device Features

Power key
Volume keys
Power connector for navigation cradle
Camera key
Mini-USB connector
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Direction pad
Getting Started

Setting Up the Device

1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Install the SIM card.
3. Install the microSD card.
Installing the SIM Card
Insert the SIM card in the holder with the gold contacts facing down and the notched corner toward the center of the device.
4. Install the battery (page 3).
5. Replace the battery cover (page 3).
6. Charge the battery (page 3).
SIM card
Removing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover off the back of the device.
Battery cover
microSD card
Installing the microSD Card
Insert the microSD card in the microSD slot with the gold contacts facing down.
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Getting Started
Installing 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 Garmin-Asus logo facing up and the metal contacts on the battery aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment.
Battery
Charging the Battery
Notice
Your device will not charge if the temperature has exceeded 140°F (60°C). If the device is mounted in the windshield, remove it from the mount and place it somewhere out of direct sunlight to allow the battery to charge.
Charge the battery for at least four hours before using the device 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 mini-USB end of the
Replacing the Battery Cover
Slide the battery cover onto the back of the device until it clicks.
USB cable to the connector on the bottom of the device.
4. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.
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Getting Started
If you completely discharge the battery, recharge it for at least 20 minutes before turning on your device.
Charging Methods
There are several ways to charge the device in addition to the method described on page 3.
(Preferred) Use the vehicle power
• cable connected to the cradle, with the device in the cradle.
Use the vehicle power cable
• connected to the device (not the cradle).
Use the USB cable to a computer
• and your device.
Use the battery charger accessory.
• For more information about accessories, go to
www.garminasus.com.

Turning On Your Device

Press and hold the Power key.
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Mounting Your 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.
Notice
Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product information document in the product box for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the back of the cradle.
2. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup.
Getting Started
3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth.
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
4. Place the suction cup on the windshield.
Cradle
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 device into the cradle.
8. Tilt the device back until it snaps into the cradle.
Suction
cup arm
Lever
Vehicle power cable
TIP: To learn how to remove the device from the mount, see page 115.

Completing the Setup

Complete the following optional tasks
to nish setting up your device:
Set up an e-mail account (page 57).
Synchronize the device with your
• computer (page 91).
Synchronize the device with a
• Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account (page 92).
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Getting to Know Your Device

Getting to Know Your
Device

Using the Home Screen

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➊
Touch and drag the status bar
down to view notications
(page 9). The status bar displays
notication icons, status icons
(page 15), and the current time.
Touch a shortcut icon in the
application tray to start an application (page 8). Touch and drag the bar to scroll through all of the shortcuts.
Touch to place a phone call and
access contacts.
➍
Touch to nd and navigate to a
location.
Touch to view the map.
Getting to Know Your Device

About the Keys

Key Use
Touch to open the phone.
Touch to send a call.
Touch to return to the Home screen.
Touch and hold to open the widgets.
Touch to go back to the previous screen or to exit the current application.
Touch to view a menu of options for the current screen or application.
Volume Up and Down
Direction pad
Camera Press to open the camera.
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Press to increase or decrease the audio level.
Press up, down, left, or right to highlight items or to scroll through lists.
Press the center of the directional pad to select a highlighted item.
Press to take a screenshot, when enabled.

Rotating the Device

NOTE: Some applications can only be viewed in one orientation. For example, the camera is only available in landscape mode.
From vertical mode, rotate your
• device to the left or the right to view in horizontal (landscape) mode.
From horizontal mode, rotate your
• device to the left or the right to view in vertical (portrait) mode.
Getting to Know Your Device

Using the Touchscreen

NOTE: The touchscreen requires direct contact with your skin. The device will not respond if you touch
the touchscreen with your ngernail or
with a glove.
Touch and drag your nger to
• slowly scroll the screen.
Scroll the screen both vertically and
• horizontally, when available.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your nger (ick the screen) to
quickly scroll the screen.
Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
Touch two points near the center
of the page, and drag your ngers
apart to zoom in, when available.
Touch two points near opposite
• edges of the page, and drag your
ngers toward the center of the
page to zoom out, when available.
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Viewing the Application Tray

The application tray contains shortcuts for the applications on the device. The
rst row or column of shortcuts is
always visible on the Home screen.
Scroll the
• application tray up and down to view more shortcuts.
Touch and
• drag the application tray toward the opposite side of the screen.
The application tray expands, and a second section of shortcuts appears.
Application trayApplication tray
Getting to Know Your Device
Arranging Shortcuts
You can change the order of shortcuts, and you can move shortcuts into or out
of the rst section of the application
tray.
1. Expand the application tray.
2. Touch and hold the shortcut until the device vibrates.
3. Drag the shortcut to a new location.
Hiding the Notication Window
Touch and drag the bottom of the
notication window to the top of
the screen.
Setting the Notication Tone
1. From the application tray, touch Settings > Audio > Notications.
2. Touch a tone.
3. Touch Done.
Viewing Notications
When a notication icon appears in the status bar, open the notication
window to view more information.
1. Touch and drag the status bar toward the bottom of the screen.
The notication window expands to ll the screen.
2. Touch an item to view more details or to go to the application.
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Getting to Know Your Device

Changing the Volume

You can change the volume for certain features, such as the ringer, navigation, and media.
1. Open the application.
2. Adjust the volume:
Press the Volume Up or
Volume Down key to adjust the volume.
Press the Volume Down key
• until appears, to set your device to vibrate mode, when available.
Press the Volume Down key
• until appears, to set your device to silent mode, when available.
TIP: You can also access the volume settings from the application tray, touch Settings > Audio.
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Setting Your Wallpaper

1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
TIP: You can also open the Gallery
to select an image.
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch and drag the edges of the rectangle to crop the photo.
4. Touch Save.

Using the Widgets

Widgets provide quick access to frequently used tasks and information.
1. Touch and hold .
2. Touch and drag the screen to the left or to the right to view additional widgets.
Getting to Know Your Device
Customizing the Widgets
1. Touch and hold .
2. Customize the widgets panel:
To add widgets, touch , and
• touch an item.
To move a widget, touch and
• hold the widget until the device vibrates, and drag the widget to a new location.
To remove a widget, touch
• > .

Using the Scroll Arrows

Touch or , or touch and drag
• the screen, to scroll.
Quickly touch or to scroll
• faster.
Touch and hold or to slowly
• scroll.
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Using the On-screen Keyboard

A keyboard appears when you need to enter text.
Touch a key to enter text.
Touch to backspace.
Touch to shift.
Touch and hold to turn on
• caps lock.
Touch to close the keyboard.
Touch to display numbers and
• symbols.
Touch to display an alphabetic
• keyboard.
Touch to change the keyboard
To insert a cursor to edit text, touch
• the text or numbers on the screen.
Getting to Know Your Device
Using Text Completion
The device includes a text-completion feature that recognizes words you are typing.
NOTE: To adjust the text-completion settings, see page 102.
1. Begin typing a word.
Selecting an Input Method
The device includes multiple input methods, such as language-
specic keyboards and handwriting
recognition, when available.
NOTE: To enable additional input methods in the keyboard settings, see
page 101.
A row of suggested auto-text words appears above the keyboard. The closest match is highlighted.
2. Continue typing.
1. Touch and hold a text eld.
2. Touch Input Method.
3. Select an option.
The text-completion words may change or disappear.
3. Touch a text-completion word to accept it.
NOTE: The underlined word is

Getting Help

1. From the application tray, touch Help.
2. Touch a topic.
inserted automatically when you enter a space or a punctuation mark.
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Getting to Know Your Device

About the Automatic Screen Lock

The device automatically locks if you
do not use it for a specied amount of
time. You can still use the device to contact emergency services.
If the device is in the mount with external power, the screen will not automatically lock.
Manually Locking the Device
Press the Power key.
Unlocking the Device
NOTE: To adjust the unlock settings, see page 100.
1. Quickly press the Power key, if necessary.
2. Double-tap .
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Adjusting the Screen Timeout Length
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Display > Screen Timeout.
2. Touch a time.
3. Touch OK.

About the Headset

You can use the wired headset (included in some packages) or a Bluetooth wireless headset to listen to audio and talk on the phone.
Connecting the Headset
NOTE: To connect a Bluetooth headset, see page 94.
1. Connect 3.5 mm headphones to the
3.5 mm adapter on the headset.
2. Connect the mini-USB connector on the headset to the device.
Getting to Know Your Device
Using the Headset
Press to answer a call.
Press to end a call.
Speak into the adapter on the
• headset, which contains the microphone.
Use the Volume knob to adjust the
• audio volume.
Press to pause and play music.
For information on using a Bluetooth headset, see the instructions that came with the headset.
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Status and Notication Icons
Icon Description
Current time. The time is based on the location of the device or on the selected time zone.
Battery life.
External power is connected, and the battery is charging.
Mobile signal strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the signal. A red bar indicates there is no mobile signal.
Airplane mode.
Wi-Fi® connectivity. This icon appears in place of the network connectivity icon when the device is using Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled, but the Garminfone is not connected to a device.
The Garminfone is connected to a device using Bluetooth
Teletypewriter (TTY) mode is activated (page 103).
Network connectivity. This icon appears when the device is connected for Internet access. The connection types are as follows: G—GPRS, E—Edge, 3G—3G.
GPS satellite strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the satellite signal. A red “X” indicates no satellite signals.
Vibrate mode.
Silent mode.
Getting to Know Your Device
®
wireless technology.
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Getting to Know Your Device
Icon Description
Speaker phone.
In a phone call.
Text or MMS message received.
E-mail message received.
Appointment reminder.
New voice mail message.
Parking spot has been saved.
You are currently navigating a route.
An alarm is enabled.
Connected to the computer using the USB cable.
Synchronizing data with your computer.
There is an error synchronizing data with your computer.
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Using the Phone

Using the Phone

Dialing a Number

1. Touch > .
TIP: You can also open the phone application by touching Call From the Home screen.
2. Dial the number.
3. Touch .

Calling a Found Location

You can call a location that you have found in the Where To? menu, if the location has a phone number associated with it.
1. From the Home screen, touch Where To?.
2. Search for a location (see pages
30–41).
3. Touch Call.

Calling a Contact

Before you can call a contact, you must add a contact (page 25).
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a contact.
3. Touch Call.
4. If the contact has more than one phone number, touch the phone number to call.
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Using the Phone

Using In-Call Options

While you are in a call, use the following options:
Touch Speakerphone to activate
• the speakerphone.
Touch Audio to select audio output,
• when a wireless hands-free is connected (page 94).
Touch Mute to mute the audio
• input.
Touch Add Call to place a new
• call.
The rst call is placed on hold:
Touch Switch to change
between the current call and the call on hold, if you are on call waiting.
Touch Merge to create a
conference call.
Touch Hold to place the current
• call on hold.
Touch to display a numeric
• keypad for automated systems that require numeric entries.

Ending a Call

Touch End Call.
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Using the Phone

Receiving a Call

Touch Answer to answer the call,
• or touch Ignore to ignore the call.
To answer a call when the screen is
• locked, double-tap .
To ignore a call when the screen is
• locked, press the Power key.

Activating Call Waiting

From the application tray, touch
Settings > Phone > Call Waiting > On > OK.
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Using Call Waiting

If call waiting is activated, use the following call waiting options when you receive an incoming call:
Touch Answer + Hold to answer
• the new call and place the original call on hold:
Touch Merge to create a
conference call with the original call and the new call.
Touch Switch to switch
between the original call and the new call.
Touch Answer + End to answer the
• new call and end the original call.
Touch Ignore to send the new call
• to your voice mail.
Using the Phone

Calling Voice Mail

When you have new voice mail, appears in the status bar.
1. Touch and drag the status bar toward the bottom of the screen.
TIP: You can also touch > >
to call your voice mail.
2. Touch New Voice Mail.

Using Call History

1. Touch > .
Calls are organized into three categories:
Icon Description
Dialed call
Received call
Missed call
2. Touch a call.
3. Select an option.
Deleting a Call from the Call History
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Delete from Call History > OK.
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Using the Phone
Saving a Number to Contacts
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Add to Contacts > Create new contact.
Using Reverse Lookup
This service is not available in all areas. This service may be available as a paid subscription. A data connection is required for this feature. Your regular data usage charges apply.
4. Touch a phone type
5. Touch Name.
6. Enter a name, and touch Done.
7. Touch Save.
Viewing Related Calls
Related calls are calls made to or received from the same number.
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > View Related Calls.
A reverse lookup allows you to search for the address of a phone number that called you.
1. Touch > .
2. Touch a call.
3. Touch > Reverse Lookup.
Deleting All Calls from the Call History
Touch > > > Clear Call Log.
A list of related calls appears displaying the length of each call or a status message.
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Using the Phone

Placing a Conference Call

You can host a conference call with two other callers.
TIP: If you receive a call while you are already on another call, you can start a conference call by touching Merge.
1. Place a call to the rst phone
number.
2. Touch Add Call.
3. Place a call to the second phone number.
4. Touch Merge.
5. Touch to view the other
Speaking Privately During a Conference Call
You can speak privately with another member of the conference call.
1. During the conference call, touch .
2. Touch next to the contact with
whom you would like to speak with privately.
The other members of the conference call can continue to speak to each other.
To end the private conversation, touch Merge.
members of the conference call (optional).
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