Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator IV User Manual

BMW Motorrad
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owner’s manual

BMW Motorrad Navigator IV

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Introduction

Introduction

Navigator IV 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.

Contact Information

If you encounter any difculty while using
your BMW Navigator IV, or if you have

any questions, in the USA contact Garmin
Product Support by phone at 913/397.8200
or 800/800.1020. You can also e-mail
product support at BMWNavigatorUSA@

garmin.com.

In Europe, contact your BMW Motorrad
dealer or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at
+44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) and
0808 2380000 (within the UK).

Navigator IV Tips and Shortcuts

To quickly return to the Menu page, touch

•
and hold Back.

Touch and to see more choices.

•
Touch and hold to scroll faster.

Pages appear differently based on your

•
usage mode and settings.

myGarmin™

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

Register your Garmin unit.

•

Subscribe to online services for safety

•
camera information (see page 35).

Unlock optional maps.

•

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................1

Navigator IV Manual Conventions .............1

Navigator IV Tips and Shortcuts ................ 1

Contact Information .................................... 1

myGarmin™ ...............................................1

Getting Started ......................................4

Your Navigator IV ....................................... 4

Looking at the Motorcycle Mount ...............5

Installing the Battery ..................................5

Install Your Navigator IV in the Mount ........5

Mounting Your Navigator IV in an

Automobile ..............................................6

Conguring Your Navigator IV ....................7

Acquiring Satellites ....................................7

Using the Menu Page ................................7

Finding Your Destination ............................ 8

Following Your Route ................................. 9

Adjusting the Volume .................................9

Where To? ...........................................10

Finding an Address ..................................10

Searching Near Another Location ............ 10

Go! Page Options ....................................10

Selecting a Route ..................................... 11

Setting a Home Location .......................... 11

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Finding a Place by Spelling the Name .... 11

Finding Recently Found Places ............... 12

Using Favorites ........................................12

Using Photo Navigation ...........................12

Using Extras ............................................. 13

Finding a Place Using the Map ................13

Entering Coordinates ............................... 13

Using Custom Routes ........................14

Creating a Custom Route ........................14

Editing Custom Routes ............................ 14

Sharing Routes ........................................ 14

Using the Main Pages ........................15

Map Page ................................................. 15

Turn List Page .......................................... 15

Next Turn Page ........................................ 15

Junction View Page .................................16

Trip Computer Page ................................. 16

Using Hands-free Calling ...................17

Pairing Your Devices ................................ 17

Receiving a Call ......................................18

In a Call ................................................... 18

Phone Menu ............................................. 18

Using Trafc Information ...................20

Trafc .......................................................20

MSN® Direct .............................................20

Receiving Trafc Information ................... 20

Trafc in Your Area ................................... 20

Severity Color Code ................................. 20

Trafc on Your Route ...............................21

Viewing the Trafc Map ............................ 21

Using the Media Players ....................22

Playing Music ........................................... 22

Listening to Audible Books ....................... 23

Managing Files ....................................24

Loading Files ............................................ 24

Supported File Types ...............................24

Deleting Files .......................................... 24

Using the Tools ...................................25

Settings ....................................................25

Where Am I? ............................................25

Help .......................................................... 25

Media Player ............................................25

MSN® Direct .............................................25

Picture Viewer .......................................... 25

Custom Routes ........................................ 25

My Data .................................................... 26

Managing Trip Logs ................................. 26

World Clock ............................................. 27

Language Guide ......................................27

Calculator ................................................ 28

Unit Converter ......................................... 28

Introduction

Customizing the Navigator IV ............29

Changing the System Settings ................. 29

Changing the Navigation Settings ............ 29

Adjusting the Display Settings .................30

Updating the Time Settings ...................... 30

Setting the Languages .............................30

Changing the Map Settings ...................... 31

Adding Security ........................................ 31

Viewing FM TMC Trafc Subscription

Information ............................................31

Changing Bluetooth Technology

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

Changing the Proximity Points Settings ... 32

Changing the Fuel Gauge Settings .......... 33

Restoring All Settings ............................... 33

Clearing User Data ..................................33

Appendix .............................................34

Audio Options for the Navigator IV ..........34

Resetting the Navigator IV .......................34

Calibrating the Screen .............................34

Locking Your Navigator IV ........................34

nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................... 35

Additional Maps .......................................35

Updating the Software .............................35

Extras and Optional Accessories .............35

Custom Points of Interest ......................... 35

Battery Information .................................. 36

Replacing the Battery in the

Navigator IV ........................................... 36

Charging Your Navigator IV .....................36

Changing the Fuse in the Automotive

Power Adapter (Optional) ...................... 37

About GPS Satellite Signals ....................37

Removing the Navigator IV and Mounts .. 37

Caring for Your Navigator IV ...................37

Declaration of Conformity ........................38

Software License Agreement ................... 38

Specications ........................................... 39

Troubleshooting ....................................... 40

Index ....................................................42

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Getting Started

Power button:
Press and hold to turn the Navigator IV on/off.
Press quickly to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness.

Getting Started

Your Navigator IV

Mini-USB

connector

GPS antenna

Headphone/

audio-out jack

(under the weather cap)

Microphone

External antenna

connector

(under the weather cap)

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box

for product warnings and other important information.

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microSD™
slot

Battery
contacts

Release key: Slide and

release to open the

battery cover

Serial number (under

the battery)

Speaker

Getting Started

Looking at the Motorcycle Mount

Installing the Battery

1. Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in

Touch the buttons on the left side of the

Navigator IV motorcycle mount to quickly

2. Slide the release key until the battery

access software features. The motorcycle
mount must be connected to external power
for the buttons to function.

3. Locate the metal contacts on the end of

4. Insert the battery so that the metal

➊

➋

5. Replace the battery cover.

➌

➊

Touch to zoom in and out on the map.

➋

Touch to toggle through Map page, trip
computer, and media player. Hold to
open brightness settings.

➌

Touch to hear the current instruction.
(“Turn left on Main St.,” for example.)
Hold open volume settings.

the product box.

cover on the back of the Navigator IV
pops up.

the lithium-ion battery.

contacts on the battery align with
the metal contacts inside the battery
compartment.

CAUTION: Always keep the battery

installed when the Navigator IV is on.

Install Your Navigator IV in the Mount

1. Fit the bottom of your Navigator IV into
the cradle.

2. Tilt the Navigator IV back until it snaps
into place and the release button is

completely at.

Motorcycle

mount

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.

Release button

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Getting Started

Mounting Your Navigator IV in an Automobile

1. Plug the automotive power cable into the

4. Slide the locking lever into the locked

5. Snap the cradle onto the friction mount

power connector on the right side of the
cradle.

Release button

Cradle

Automotive

power cable

2. Place the friction mount on the
dashboard.

6. Fit the bottom of your Navigator IV into

3. Slide the mount arm with cradle attached
into the friction mount.

Mount arm

Friction mount

Mounting base

7. Tilt the Navigator IV back until it snaps

position.

pivot arm.

the cradle.

into place.

8. Plug the other end of the automotive
power cable into a power outlet in your
car.

9. If you are using a trafc receiver in

Europe, secure the antenna on the trafc

receiver to the windshield using the
suction cups.

NOTE: The automotive mount is included

with the optional car kit.

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Getting Started

Conguring Your Navigator

IV

Your unit should turn on automatically if it
is plugged in and your vehicle is running. To

manually turn on your Navigator IV, press

the Power key. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

Acquiring Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area, out of
garages, and away from tall buildings.

2. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the
Navigator IV.

Acquiring satellite signals may take a few
minutes. The bars indicate GPS
satellite strength. When one bar is green,

the Navigator IV has acquired satellite

signals. Now you can select a destination and
navigate to it.

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Using the Menu Page

➋

➌

➐

➍

➒➑

➎

➓

➊

➏

➊

GPS satellite strength.

➋

Bluetooth® technology status.

➌

Touch to select motorcycle, scooter,

automobile, or pedestrian mode.

➍

Battery status.

➎

Current time. Touch to change settings.

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.

➒

Touch to adjust the volume.

➓

Touch to use the tools such as settings,
Where Am I?, Help, and routes.

Selecting a Usage Mode

Motorcyle

Scooter

Pedestrian

Your Navigator IV offers several usage
modes for different modes of transportation.
Routing and navigation are calculated
differently based on your usage mode.
For example, one-way streets are treated
differently in walking mode than they are in
driving mode.

When you place your Navigator IV in a

mount that does not correspond to its current

usage mode, the Navigator IV will ask you

whether you want to change usage modes.

Automobile

Changing your Usage Mode

1. Touch the usage mode icon.

2. Select a mode, and touch OK.

3. Touch Yes, and follow the on-screen

instructions to congure your settings.

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

map loaded in your Navigator IV contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.

1. Touch Where To?.

4. Select a destination.

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2.Select a category.

5.Touch Go!. 6Enjoy the route!

3.Select a subcategory.

Getting Started

Following Your Route

Your route is marked with a magenta line. As

you travel, your Navigator IV guides you to

your destination with voice prompts, arrows
on the map, and directions at the top of the

Adding a Via Point

You can add a stop (via point) to your route.

The Navigator IV gives you directions to the
stop and then to your nal destination.

1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where

map. The upper-left corner indicates the
distance to your next maneuver and the lane
you should be in for the maneuver.

If you deviate from the original route, your

2. Search for the extra stop.

3. Touch Go!.

4. Touch Add As a Via Point to add this

Navigator IV recalculates the route and

provides new directions.

A speed limit icon could appear as you travel
on major roadways.

If you want to add more than one stop to the
route, edit the current route. See page 14.

Taking a Detour

If a road on your route is closed, you can
take a detour.

1. With a route active, touch Menu.

2. Touch Detour.

The Navigator IV attempts to get you back

NOTE: The map page may vary depending

on your locale.

on your original route as quickly as possible.
If the route you are currently taking is the

only reasonable option, the Navigator IV

might not calculate a detour.

To?.

stop before your destination.

Stopping the Route

1. With a route active, touch Menu.

2. Touch Stop.

Adjusting the Volume

From the Menu page, touch Volume. Touch

and to adjust the master volume.
Touch Mute to mute all audio except for the
phone audio.

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

NOTE: Press and release the power

button to quickly access the volume and
brightness settings.

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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 search for a point
of interest, see page 8.

Finding an Address

The steps to nd an address can vary

depending on the maps that are loaded on
your Navigator IV. Not all map data provides
postal code searching.

1. Touch Where To? > Address.

2. Touch Change State or Country, if

necessary.

3. Touch Search All.

OR

Touch Spell City or Spell Postal Code,

enter the city/postal code, and touch

Done. Select the city/postal code in the

list.

4. Enter the number of the address, and

touch Done.

5. Enter the street name, and touch Done.

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6. Select the correct street in the list, if
necessary.

7. Touch the address, if necessary.

Searching Near Another Location

Your Navigator IV 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 route.

My Destination—search near your

•

current destination.

3. Touch OK.

Go! Page Options

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

➊

➌➋

➍

➊

Touch to call this location, if a mobile

phone with Bluetooth wireless
technology is connected.

➋

Touch to view the Routes page. See

page 11.

➌

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

➍

Touch to view this location on the map.

➎

Touch to save this location to your
Favorites. See page 12.

➎

Where To?

Selecting a Route

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.

1. Touch Where To? > Points of Interest >

Spell Name.

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

3. Touch Done.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

1. On the Go! Page, touch the route
information tab, which lists your usage
mode and the distance and time to your
destination.

2. Touch and to scroll between
routes: fastest time, shortest distance,
and off road..

3. Touch Go! to select a route.

See page 29 for more information on route
preferences.

In pedestrian usage mode, only off-road and
on-road routes are displayed.

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Going Home

After you set your Home location, you can

When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch
a letter or number to enter it.

route to it at any time. Touch Where To? >

Go Home.

Changing Your Home Location

To set a new location as your Home location,
use the Tools menu.

1. Touch Tools > My Data > Set Home

Location.

2. Select an option.

•

•

•

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 on­screen keyboard. You can also enter letters
contained in the name to narrow the search.

•

Touch to add a space.

Touch to delete the character.

Touch to select words you have
recently typed and selected.

Touch Lang. to change the keyboard
language mode.

Touch to enter special characters.

Where To?

Finding Recently Found Places

Your Navigator IV stores the last 50 of your
recent nds in the Recently Found list. The

most-recently viewed places appear at the
top of the list. Touch Where To? > Recently

Saving Your Current Location

From the Map page, touch the vehicle icon.
Touch Save Location to save your current
location.

Saving Places You Find

1. After you have found a place you want to

Found to view your recently found items.

Clearing Recently Found Places

2. Touch OK. The place is saved in

To remove all places from the Recently
Found list, touch Clear > Yes. All items
from the list are removed, but this does not
delete the actual place from your Navigator

IV.

Using 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 Saved Places

1. Touch Where To?.

2. Touch Favorites.

3. Touch a category. Your saved locations

Editing Saved Places

1. Touch Where To? > Favorites.

2. Touch the location you want to edit.

3. Touch Edit.

save, touch Save on the Go! page.

Favorites.

are listed.

Change Name—enter a new name,

•

and touch Done.

Attach Photo—select a picture to

•

assign to the location. To load pictures
on your Navigator IV or memory card,
see page 24.

Change Map Symbol—touch a new

•

symbol.

Change Phone Number—enter a

•

phone number, and touch Done.

Change Categories—create or

•

change the category in which this
location is saved.

Delete—touch Yes to remove this item

•
from the Favorites list.

Using Photo Navigation

You can load pictures that include location

information onto your Navigator IV or a

memory card, and then create routes to them.

1. Go to http://connect.garmin.com

/photos to download pictures with location

information.

2. Follow the instructions on the Web site to
select and load pictures.

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Where To?

3. Touch Where To? > Favorites >

Panoramio™ Photos. Pictures with

location information are listed.

4. Touch a picture.

Using Extras

For information about extras such as safety
camera information and Garmin Travel
Guide, see pages 35–36.

Finding a Place Using the Map

To nd a location on the map, touch Where

To? > Browse Map or touch anywhere on

the map.

Touch and drag to view different parts of

•
the map.

Touch and to zoom in and out.

•

Touch anywhere on the map. An arrow

•
points to the location.

Touch Save to save this location.

•

Touch Go! to navigate to the location.

•

If the Navigator IV is in simulator mode,

•
touch Set Loc. to set your location to the
selected location. (See page 29.)

Touch to switch between a 3D

•
(three-dimensional) map and a 2D (two­dimensional) map.

Touch to rotate the viewing angle in

•
3D view.

As you zoom out, the map changes to

•
a digital elevation map showing the
contours of the area.

Zoom far out to view a globe. Touch and

•
spin the globe to quickly nd different
areas of the world.

NOTE: You can only see detailed map

information for areas for which you have

maps loaded on your Navigator IV.

Entering Coordinates

If you know the geographic coordinates of
your destination, you can use your Navigator

IV to navigate to your destination using the

latitude and longitude coordinates (or other
coordinate formats). This can be especially
helpful when geocaching.

1. Touch Where To? > Coordinates.

2. Touch Format, and select the correct

coordinate format for the type of map you
are using.

3. Touch a direction eld to select a new

direction.

4. Touch a numeric eld to enter the

coordinates, and touch Done.

5. After you have entered the proper

coordinates, touch Next.

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