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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 Notications .....................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 Notication 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 Trafc ................................46
Navigating in Walking Mode ........48
Taking a Detour ...........................50
Stopping the Route ......................50
Table of Contents
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
Specications ............................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.
application tray to start an
application (page 8). Touch and
drag the bar to scroll through all of
the shortcuts.
➌
Touch to place a phone call and
access contacts.
➍
Touch to nd and navigate to a
location.
➎
Touch to view the map.
Getting to Know Your Device
About the Keys
KeyUse
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
CameraPress 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 Notication Window
Touch and drag the bottom of the
notication window to the top of
the screen.
Setting the Notication Tone
1. From the application tray, touch
Settings > Audio > Notications.
2. Touch a tone.
3. Touch Done.
Viewing Notications
When a notication icon appears in
the status bar, open the notication
window to view more information.
1. Touch and drag the status bar
toward the bottom of the screen.
The notication 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
•
VolumeDown 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-
specic 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 specied 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 Notication Icons
IconDescription
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
IconDescription
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:
IconDescription
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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