Garmin Nuvi 900 User Manual

quick start manual

nüvi® 900 series

GPS navigator with digital TV

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July 2008 Part Number 190-00878-01 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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

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

slide to the right to lock the screen

Battery cover

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 windscreens that could obstruct the driver’s vision while operating
motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used.

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GPS antenna

External

TV antenna

connector

External

GPS antenna

connector

Power key:

Microphone

Headphone/

audio-out

jack

SD™ card

slot

Mini-USB

connector

Speaker

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 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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Step 3: Install the Battery

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

1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion
battery included in the product box.

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

Step 4: Mount the nüvi

1. Clean and dry your windshield with
a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear
plastic from the suction cup, and
clean it with a lint-free cloth.

2. Plug the vehicle power cable (with

integrated trafc receiver) into the

power connector on the cradle.

Cradle

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

Metal contacts

3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup

Power cable

arm.

Suction cup

mount

Battery

4. Press the battery down into place.

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

4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.

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