Garmin XT User Manual

Owner’s Manual
Garmin Mobile™ XT
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Preface

Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Garmin Mobile information on using Garmin Mobile XT, refer to the built-in Help system; select (Menu >) Help on the main page of the Garmin Mobile XT program.

Manual Conventions

When you see text in blue, click it with your mouse to follow a link for more information. For example, to learn how to perform a simple search, see page 3.
When you are instructed to “select” something, use your mobile device’s navigation key or use the touch screen to select an item on the screen.
You will see small arrows (>) in the text. They indicate that you should select a series of items. For example, if you see “select Where to > Home” you should use the navigation key or touch screen to select Where to, and then select Home.
Garmin Mobile XT is compatible with a broad range of Nokia Symbian Mobile®, and Palm OS® Treo smartphones. There may be differences in the software interfaces on various phones. For example, on some phones you may need to select
Menu in order to see additional options. These differences are indicated with
parentheses. For example, if the manual instructs you to select (Menu >) Tools and your phone does not have a Menu option, just select Tools.
XT navigation software. For complete
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Garmin Mobile XT can be used on mobile phones as well personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other mobile devices. This manual uses the word “phone” to mean the mobile device on which you are using Garmin Mobile XT navigation software.
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Preface

Avoiding Theft

To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use. Remove
• the residue on the windshield left by the suction cup.
Do not keep your GPS receiver in the glove compartment; thieves know where
• to look.
Register your GPS receiver at http://my.garmin.com.
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Preface
Preface............................................ i
Manual Conventions ...................... i
Avoiding Theft ............................... ii
Getting Started .............................. 1
Acquiring GPS Signals ................. 1
Using the Main Garmin Mobile XT
Page ........................................... 2
Finding a Destination ........................3
Following the Route ......................4
Where to? ...................................... 5
Information Page Options ............ 5
Sending a Found Location ...............6
Finding Places Near Other
Places ....................................... 7
Going Home .................................. 8
Changing Your Home Location ........8
Finding Addresses ....................... 9
Finding Points of Interest ........... 10
Finding a Place by Spelling the
Name ........................................10
Finding Fuel Prices ........................11
Finding Hotels.com Rates ...............12
Navigating to a Contact ............. 13
My Locations ............................... 13
Saving Places You Find ..................13
Finding Saved Places ......................13
Finding Recently Found
Places ...................................... 14
Finding Extras ............................. 14
Custom POIs ...................................14
Finding SaversGuide Locations .....15
Finding Travel Guide Locations ....15
Finding Cities .............................. 15
Finding Intersections ................. 16
Finding PeerPoints™ ................... 16
Routing ........................................ 17
Following a Route ....................... 17
Using the Trip Computer ...............18
Viewing the Upcoming Turns ........18
Viewing the Route Details ..............18
Adding a Detour to Your Route .. 19
Stopping Your Route ................... 19
Adding Stops to a Route ........... 19
Avoiding Roads and Areas ........ 20
Avoiding Roads .............................21
Avoiding Areas ..............................21
View and Edit Avoidances .............21
Saving a Route ........................... 22
Planning a Route ........................ 22
Navigating a Saved Route ..............22
Editing a Saved Route ...................23
Simulating a Route ..................... 23
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Garmin Online™ ........................... 24
Checking Subscription Status .. 25
Activating Your Garmin Online
Account ....................................25
Viewing Weather Data ...................25
Viewing Trafc Data .....................26
Viewing Hotels.com Rates .............26
Downloading Safety Cameras .......27
PeerPoints™ ................................. 28
Sending Your Location as a
PeerPoints Message ............. 28
Requesting a PeerPoints
Message ................................. 29
Routing to a PeerPoints Message
Location .................................. 29
My Locations ............................... 30
Saving a Location ....................... 30
Creating a New Saved Location . 30
Editing My Locations ................. 30
Using Location Categories ............31
Deleting All Saved Locations ..... 31
Contacts ...................................... 32
Assigning a Location to a
Contact .................................... 32
Editing Contacts ......................... 32
Routing to an Appointment ........ 33
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Tools ............................................ 34
Browsing the Map ...................... 34
Where Am I? ................................ 35
Managing Data ............................ 35
Managing Your Map Sets ..............36
Managing Your Tracks ....................36
Settings ....................................... 38
Map Settings ............................... 38
System Settings ......................... 39
Routing Settings .......................... 40
Display Settings .......................... 41
Audio Settings ............................ 42
Garmin Online Settings ............. 42
Proximity Points Settings .......... 43
About ........................................... 43
Restore Defaults ......................... 43
Appendix ..................................... 44
Remote GPS Page ....................... 44
Setting Your Location ....................45
Changing the Fuse on the
GPS 20SM ............................... 45
Index ............................................ 46

GettinG Started

GettinG Started

Acquiring GPS Signals

Before you can navigate to a destination, the GPS receiver must acquire satellite (GPS) signals.
Turn on your Garmin GPS receiver.
1.
Make sure the GPS receiver is connected to your
2. mobile phone using Bluetooth frequently asked questions about Bluetooth wireless technology, see www.garmin.com/support/faqs. Enter “Bluetooth” and click Search.)
Open the Garmin Mobile XT application.
3.
Go to an open area, out of parking garages, and away from tall buildings.
4.
Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. The bars in the upper-left corner indicate satellite strength. While the GPS receiver is acquiring satellite signals or if it loses signals, the bars are red or hollow . When the bars are green , your
GPS has acquired satellite signals; you can nd your destination and go to it.
To view information about the GPS receiver, select the GPS icon ( , , or
). You can also select (Menu >) Settings > System > Remote GPS. For more information about the Remote GPS page, see page 44. For more information about GPS, visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
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wireless technology. (For
Note: If you are prompted to enter an unlock code for maps, enter the unlock code
listed on the included yellow sheet.
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GettinG Started

Using the Main Garmin Mobile XT Page

Where to–nd addresses, Points of Interest (restaurants, hotels, attractions),
intersections, and a variety of other locations. See pages 5–16 for information on
nding destinations.
View map–see a map of your current location. The map moves
as you move to constantly show your current location.
Exit–close the Garmin Mobile XT application.
PeerPoints–you have a new PeerPoints™ message. See pages
28–29 for information.
Message–you have a new message from the Garmin Online
server.
Tools–use tools that are useful for navigation, such as Route Details, PeerPoints (pages
28–29), and Garmin Online™ (pages 24–27).
Settings–adjust the settings. See pages 38–43 for information.
Help–learn more about Garmin Mobile XT.
NOTE: You may have to select Menu to see Tools, Settings, and Help. This in
indicated with parentheses. For example, (Menu >) Tools. If your phone does not have a Menu option, just select Tools.
GPS disabled–select to enable (turn GPS on).
GPS enabled–searching for your GPS unit. Select to view GPS Information.
Satellite Strength–select to view GPS Information.
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Finding a Destination

The Where to menu provides several categories and sub-
categories to help you nd destinations. You can enter addresses,
look up locations you recently found, and view locations you have saved.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to
1. > Food, Hotels.
Select a category. To nd a location by name, select
2.
Spell Name, enter all or part of the name, and then
select the location you want.
Select a sub-category or select All Categories. A list of
3. locations near your current location appears.
Select the location to open the location’s information
4. page.
Select Go to create a route to this location.
5.
GettinG Started
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GettinG Started

Following the Route

After you nd a location, select Go to create a route to it. The map automatically opens with your route indicated with a magenta line. The position icon shows your position on the map. Directions appear at the top of the page. Your current speed and estimated arrival time appear at the bottom of the page.
If you leave the map and want to return, select View map on the main Garmin Mobile XT page. Select Stop on the main Garmin Mobile XT page to stop the active route.
Note: By default, trafc is avoided when routes are generated. To change this and
other routing settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Routing. See page 40.
You can select (Menu >) Tools > Browse Map to show a different view of the map.
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Where to?

Where to?
Use the Where to menu to nd addresses, restaurants, attractions, and a variety of other locations. You can also nd nearby hotel prices, fuel prices, and SaversGuide®
locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see page 3.
Many categories in the Where to menu require detailed map data that is either preloaded on your memory card or downloaded from MapInstall or MapSource. You
must have detailed maps loaded on your device in order to nd locations within some
of the Where to categories, such as Addresses and Food, Hotels.

Information Page Options

After you nd an item, you can select Go to create a route to this location, or select
Menu or Options for additional options:
View on Map–view the location on a map.
Phone icon—call the location (if available).
Save to My Locations–save the location.
Save to Contacts–saves the location to your phone’s
contact list.
Add as Via Point–adds the location to your current route.
Send Location–sends your location as an SMS text
message. See the next page.
Weather–shows the current weather conditions at that location. See page 25.
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Where to?

Sending a Found Location

You can nd a location and send it to people in your Contacts list. The information is
sent to Garmin Mobile XT users as a location text message. Non-users receive a text message only.
Find a location.
1.
On the information page, select Menu or Options >
2.
Send Location.
Select a contact from the list.
3.
Select the message text you want to include with the
4. location, or select Custom to create your own message.
To attach a map of the location, select Menu or Options
5. > Attach Map.
To send the location, select Send.
6.
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Where to?

Finding Places Near Other Places

By default, Garmin Mobile XT nds places near your current location. You can also use Garmin Mobile XT to nd places near your current road or route, your route
destination, or a location you select.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Near.
1.
Select an option:
2.
Near Current Location—searches for places near
your current location.
Near Current Route—searches for places along the
route you are currently navigating.
Near Route Destination—searches for places near
your current route destination.
Near Other—searches for places near the city you
enter or near the map item you select.
Select Done.
3.
NOTE: Garmin Mobile XT automatically searches for places near your current location.
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Where to?

Going Home

You can set a home location for the place you return to most often.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select
1.
Where to > Home.
Select an option to set your home location.
2.
After you have saved your home location, you can create a route to it by selecting Where to > Home.

Changing Your Home Location

To change your home location, you must rst delete it:
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select (Menu >) Tools >
1.
Manage My Data > My Locations.
Select Home > Delete > Yes.
2.
After you delete your home location, reset it by following the steps above.
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Where to?

Finding Addresses

From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Addresses.
1.
Select a country and state/region (if necessary).
2.
To search all cities, select Search All Cities. You can also select Spell City/
3.
Postal Code, enter part of the name, and then select the city from the list.
Enter the house number and then select Next.
4.
Enter all or part of the street name or number and then select the street from
5. the list.
NOTE: When entering street information, you do not need to enter a prex or sufx. For example, to nd “E Main St,” you can enter “Main.”
If many addresses match your search criteria, select the correct address from
6. the list. The address’ information page opens.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select another option. See page
7.
5 for more information.
TIP: You can search for a postal code. Enter the postal code instead of the city name. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.)
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Where to?

Finding Points of Interest

From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to
1. > Food, Hotels.
Select a category and a sub-category, if necessary.
2. (Select the arrows to see more categories.)
Select a point of interest.
3.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select
4. another option. See page 5 for more information.
Finding a Point of Interest 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.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Food, Hotels.
1.
Select Spell Name.
2.
Using the on-screen keyboard, enter letters in the name. Select Done.
3.
Select the point of interest you are looking for.
4.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select another option. See page
5.
5 for more information.
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Where to?

Finding Fuel Prices

You can nd fuel prices in select markets. Your phone must have an Internet
connection to access this information. See your phone service provider for applicable charges.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to
1. > Food, Hotels > Fuel > Fuel Prices.
Select a fuel type.
2.
Your phone connects to the Internet to use this Garmin
3. Online service. A list of fuel prices near your current location appears.
To sort the list by lowest price, select Sort. To sort by
4. distance, select Sort again.
Select the location you want.
5.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select another option. See page
6.
5 for more information.
TIP: You can also nd fuel prices under (Menu > ) Tools > Garmin Online > Fuel
Prices. For more information about Garmin Online, see page 24.
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Where to?

Finding Hotels.com Rates

You can hotel rates in select markets. Your phone must have an Internet connection to access this information. See your phone service provider for applicable charges.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to
1. > Food, Hotels > Lodging > Hotels.com Rates.
Your phone connects to the Internet to use this Garmin
2. Online service. A list of Hotels.com hotels near your current location appears.
To sort the list by lowest price, select Sort. To sort by
3. distance, select Sort again.
Select the location you want.
4.
Select the star to view more information about the
5. location.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select
6. another option. See page 5 for more information.
NOTE: If the information page shows “Call Ahead” make sure you call ahead to get
the Hotels.com rate.
TIP: You can also nd hotel rates under (Menu > ) Tools > Garmin Online >
Hotels.com Rates. For more information about Garmin Online, see page 24.
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Where to?

Navigating to a Contact

For more information about Contacts, see pages 32–33.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Contacts.
1.
Select a contact in the list, then select Go.
2.
If the contact does not have a GPS location, Garmin Mobile XT asks if you
3. want to assign a GPS location. Select Yes. Select an option to set a GPS location for the contact. A route is generated to this contact.
If the contact does have a GPS location set, a route is generated to this
contact.

My Locations

You can save places in My Locations, so you can quickly nd them and create routes
to them. Your home location is also stored in My Locations.
NOTE: For information on editing and managing your saved locations, see pages
30–31.

Saving Places You Find

After you have found a place you want to save, select (Menu >) Save.
1.
Select OK. The place is saved in My Locations.
2.

Finding Saved Places

From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to.
1.
Select My Locations. Your saved locations are listed.
2.
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Where to?

Finding Recently Found Places

Garmin Mobile XT keeps track of the last 40 locations you have recently found so you can nd them again quickly. From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Recent Finds to view your recently found items.

Finding Extras

The Extras category in the Where to menu provides access to extra features, such as Custom POIs, SaversGuide Travel Guide™ locations. These features are optional accessories and can be purchased at www.garmin.com/extras.

Custom POIs

Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated point or if you are
traveling faster than a specied speed. You can create or download Custom POI lists
and install them on your device using Garmin POI Loader software available at
www.garmin.com/extras. See the POI Loader Help le for more information.
Use POI Loader to load Custom POIs on your device.
1.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to
2. > Extras > Custom POIs.
Select a Custom POI.
3.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select
4. another option. See page 5 for more information.
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Where to?

Finding SaversGuide Locations

The SaversGuide® is an optional accessory that is available only in North America. You can order a SaversGuide membership card at www.garmin.com/extras. With the SaversGuide membership card, Garmin Mobile XT serves as a digital coupon book
that noties you of nearby merchants where you are eligible for a discount, such
as restaurants, hotels, dry cleaners, movie theaters, and auto repair shops. See the SaversGuide Rules of Use included with your SaversGuide card for more information.
To use the SaversGuide, from the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to >
Extras > SaversGuide.

Finding Travel Guide Locations

The optional Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information, reviews, and recommendations about restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions. You can order the Garmin Travel Guide online at www.garmin.com/extras.
To use the Travel Guide, from the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to >
Extras > Travel Guide

Finding Cities

From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Cities. A list of
1. cities near your current location appears.
Select a city. To search by name, select Spell, enter the name, and then select
2. the city you want.
Select Go to create a route to this city or select another option. See page 5 for
3. more information.
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Where to?

Finding Intersections

From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > Intersections.
1.
Select a country and state/region (if necessary).
2.
To search all cities, select Search All Cities. You can also select Spell City/
3.
Postal Code, enter part of the name, and then select the city from the list.
Enter all or part of the rst street name or number and then select the street
4. from the list.
NOTE: When entering street information, you do not need to enter a prex or sufx. For example, to nd “E Main St,” you can enter “Main.”
Enter all or part of the second street name or number and then select the
5. street from the list.
If many intersections match your search criteria, select the correct intersection
6. from the list. The intersection’s information page opens.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select another option. See page
7.
5 for more information.
Finding PeerPoints™
After you receive a PeerPoints message, you can create a route to it.
From the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select Where to > PeerPoints or
1. select (Menu >) Tools > PeerPoints.
Select the PeerPoints message from the list, and then select View Details.
2.
Select Go to create a route or select another option. See page 5.
3.
For more information on PeerPoints, see pages 28–29.
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After you nd a location, select Go to create a route to it. You can also create and save a new route manually.

Following a Route

The map automatically opens with your route indicated with a magenta line. The position icon shows your position on the map. Directions appear at the top of the page. Your current speed and estimated arrival time appear at the bottom of the page.
On touch screen phones, touch to zoom in; on other phones, press 3. On touch screen phones, touch to zoom out; on other phones, press 1.
If you leave the map and want to return, select View map on the main Garmin Mobile XT page.
Select Stop on the main Garmin Mobile XT page to stop the active route.
Note: By default, trafc is avoided when routes are generated. To change this and
other routing settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Routing. See page 40 for more information.
You can select (Menu >) Tools > Browse Map to show a different view of the map.
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Using the Trip Computer

The Trip Computer automatically keeps track of the time, distance, and speed of your travels when your GPS receiver is enabled. It shows your odometer, driving time, stopped time, average speed, and max speed.
To access the Trip Computer; from the main Garmin Mobile XT page, select (Menu >) Tools > Trip Computer, or from the Map page, select Speed. To reset your distance, times, and average speeds, select Reset, then select the data you want to reset.

Viewing the Upcoming Turns

After you have created a route, you can view each of your upcoming turns on the map.
To view the upcoming turns, select Arrival in the lower right corner of the map. The next turn in your route appears complete with turn instructions and a distance and time to the turn. Select the Up and Down arrows to view additional turns in your route.

Viewing the Route Details

To view a list of all the turns in your route, select (Menu >)
Tools > Route Details from the main Garmin Mobile XT page.
On touch screen phones, you can view the list by selecting the directions bar above the map. On other phones, you can view the list from the map page by pressing 2 on your keypad.
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Adding a Detour to Your Route

While navigating a route, you can use detours to avoid obstacles such as trafc jams
or construction zones.
With a route active, select Detour from the main Garmin
1. Mobile XT page.
Select Distance or Upcoming Turn.
2.
If you selected Distance, select how much of your current
3. route you want to avoid. If you select Upcoming Turn, select the turn you want to avoid.
Select Yes. Garmin Mobile XT recalculates the route to
4. include the detour.

Stopping Your Route

With a route active, select Stop from the main Garmin Mobile XT page.

Adding Stops to a Route

Via points are additional points or stops that you add to a route. They can be addresses, points of interest, or any other location on the map.
You can add vias to a route using the Where to menu. Find a location and then select
Menu or Options > Add as via to current route.
You can also add vias to a route using the Route Details page. See page 20 for instructions.
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With an active route, select (Menu >) Tools > Route Details > Edit.
1.
Select Add new via.
2.
Select Find, Browse Map, Use Current Location, or
3.
Edit Coordinates to select a via.
Select Select to add the via to your route.
4.
To remove a via from the list, select (Menu >) Tools > Route
Details > Edit. Then, select the via and select Delete.
To change the order of the vias along the route, select (Menu >)
Tools > Route Details > Edit. Then select a via in the list and
select the Up or Down arrows to move it. You can also select
Sort to automatically reorder the vias.

Avoiding Roads and Areas

You can exclude specic roads or areas from all of your routes.
Garmin Mobile XT avoids using these roads or areas in routes unless there is no alternative.
You can avoid general types of roads (such as unpaved roads and toll roads) by changing your routing settings. You can also adjust
your routing settings to avoid trafc events if you are connected
to Garmin Online.
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Avoiding Roads

Select (Menu >) Settings > Routing > Avoidance Setup
1. > Custom > Add New Road.
Select the starting point of the road you want to avoid,
2. then select Next. A push pin appears on the map.
Select the ending point of the road you want to avoid,
3. then select Next.
Select OK to save the avoidance.
4.

Avoiding Areas

Select (Menu >) Settings > Routing > Avoidance Setup > Custom > Add
1.
New Area.
Select a corner of the area you want to avoid, then select Next.
2.
Select the opposite corner of the area you want to avoid. A shaded box
3. appears. Select Next.
Select OK to save the avoidance.
4.

View and Edit Avoidances

Select (Menu >) Settings > Routing > Avoidance Setup.
1.
Select Custom > View List.
2.
Select the avoidance you want to edit.
3.
Select Rename to rename the avoidance, Delete to delete the avoidance, or
4.
Map to view the avoidance on a map.
To deactivate an avoidance without deleting it, select (Menu >) Settings > Routing >
Avoidance Setup, then uncheck the avoidance.
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Saving a Route

You can save the route you are currently navigating and use it again later.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Routes.
1.
Select Save Active Route > OK.
2.

Planning a Route

You can plan, create, and automatically save a complex route.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Routes.
1.
Select Create New Saved Route.
2.
Select your starting point.
3.
Select your ending point.
4.
Select intermediate (via) points as necessary, or select None.
5.
Select your route calculation preference.
6.
Select Go to save the route and start navigating it, or select Save to save the
7. route for future use.

Navigating a Saved Route

Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Routes.
1.
Select View Routes.
2.
Select the route you want to navigate.
3.
Select Go.
4.
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Editing a Saved Route

After you have saved a route, you can edit that route as needed.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Routes.
1.
Select View Routes.
2.
Select a route and select Edit.
3.
Select an option:
4.
Rename–renames the route.
Edit/Review Points–adds, deletes, or rearranges the points in the route.
Route Preference–sets Faster Time or Shorter Distance as the route
calculation preference.
Delete–deletes the route.

Simulating a Route

If the GPS is off, you can simulate driving a route. Garmin Mobile XT shows your vehicle traveling along the roads in the route and simulates each turn and voice prompt.
Follow the steps for creating a route.
1.
With the GPS off (see page 44), select (Menu >) Tools >
2.
Simulate Route.
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Garmin online

Garmin online

Use Garmin Online to download location-relevant information such as hotel and fuel prices (U.S. only), live weather data, and
trafc data. You can also download safety camera information
(Europe only). Not all services are available in all areas.
Your phone must have an Internet connection to access Garmin Online. Most Garmin Online data is free, but your phone’s regular Internet and data transfer charges apply. See your phone service provider for applicable charges.
Your Garmin Online account is activated automatically on most phones. If you need to activate your account manually, see page 25.
By default, each time you start navigating a route, Garmin Mobile XT accesses
Garmin Online to check for trafc on your route. If there is trafc, Garmin Mobile XT avoids the trafc when generating the route. To change this setting, select (Menu >)
Settings > Routing > Avoidance Setup > Trafc.
Also, by default, Garmin Mobile XT prompts you when attempting to connect to Garmin Online. You can change this setting by selecting (Menu >) Settings >
Garmin Online. See page 42 for more information.
You may occasionally receive messages from the Garmin Online server, which are indicated by the server message icon at the top of the main Garmin Mobile XT page. Select the icon to view the message.
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Garmin online

Checking Subscription Status

Use the Subscription Status page to activate Garmin Online services (if necessary) and to verify the services available to you. Not all services require account activation. See my.garmin.com for subscription information.
Your phone must have an Internet connection to access Garmin Online. See your phone service provider for applicable charges.

Activating Your Garmin Online Account

Select (Menu >) Tools > Garmin Online > Subscription Status.
1.
Select Activate.
2.
Enter your activation code and select Done. Your phone connects to Garmin
3. Online and a list of available services appears.
To change your Garmin Online settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Garmin Online, or select Options on the Subscription Status page.

Viewing Weather Data

Where available, Garmin Online provides weather data. You must be connected to Garmin Online to access weather data.
To view current conditions and a ve-day forecast for your
current location, select (Menu >) Tools > Garmin Online >
Weather. To view details, select an item from the list. To show
weather for a different location, select New City and enter a city name. You can also view weather data for a location you have found (see page 5).
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Garmin online
Viewing Trafc Data
Use Garmin Online to download live trafc data where available,
including accidents and construction zones. You must be
connected to Garmin Online to access trafc data.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Garmin Online > Trafc. A list of
nearby trafc events appears. To view details, select a trafc event from the list. To show a trafc event on the map, select an
event and then select Map.
By default, Garmin Mobile XT is set to avoid trafc events while
you are navigating on a route. To deactivate this setting, select (Menu >) Settings > Routing > Avoidance Setup and uncheck
Trafc. See page 40 for more information.

Viewing Hotels.com Rates

Use Garmin Online to view information on hotel pricing and amenities (where available). You must be connected to Garmin Online to access hotel prices.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Garmin Online > Hotels.com Rates or select Where to > Food, Hotels > Lodging > Hotels.com
Rates. Your phone connects to the Internet to use this Garmin
Online service. A list of prices for hotels near your current location appears. For more information see page 12.
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Garmin online

Downloading Safety Cameras

You can use Garmin Online to download safety camera information (not available for all regions). You have a 30-day free trial download period that begins when
you download your rst safety camera region. See http://my.garmin.com for more
information. You must be connected to Garmin Online in order to download safety camera information.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Garmin Online > Safety Cameras. A list of available
1. safety camera regions appears.
Select a region or regions from the list and then select Download.
2.
Safety cameras are loaded as Custom POIs. To view your safety cameras, select
Where to > Extras > Custom POIs. To change the settings for safety camera
notication, see page 43.
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PeerPointS

PeerPointS

The PeerPoints feature allows you to send your current location information to other people using SMS text messaging. You can include the nearest address and a map image. Your phone’s normal messaging fees apply.
NOTE: Sending a map image requires MMS picture messaging support on the
sender’s and receiver’s phones. See your phone service provider for applicable charges.

Sending Your Location as a PeerPoints Message

You can send your current location as a PeerPoints message to people in your Contacts list. The information is sent to Garmin Mobile XT users as a PeerPoints message and as a text message that includes the nearest address. Contacts who do not have Garmin Mobile XT receive a text message only.
Select (Menu >) Tools > PeerPoints. A list of recent PeerPoints (if you have
1. any) appears.
Select a PeerPoints message, or select Contacts and select a contact from
2. the list.
Select Send PeerPoints. A message with your current location appears.
3.
To change your PeerPoints symbol, attach a map of your location, or
4. automatically request a PeerPoints message from the recipient, select Menu or Options.
To send the PeerPoints, select Send.
5.
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PeerPointS

Requesting a PeerPoints Message

You can request a PeerPoints message from Garmin Mobile XT users in your Contacts list.
Select (Menu >) Tools > PeerPoints. A list of recent PeerPoints (if you have
1. any) appears.
Select a PeerPoints message, or select Contacts and select a contact from
2. the list.
Select Request PeerPoints. A “Where are you?” text message appears.
3.
Select Request to send the message.
4.
When you receive a PeerPoints message, you are prompted to open Garmin Mobile XT. If it is already running, a message appears. You can save the PeerPoints, view it on the map, and route to it.

Routing to a PeerPoints Message Location

After you receive a PeerPoints message, you can create a route to it.
Select Where to > PeerPoints or select (Menu >) Tools > PeerPoints.
1.
Select the PeerPoints message from the list.
2.
Select View Details.
3.
Select Go to create a route to this location or select another option. See page
4.
5 for more information.
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my locationS

my locationS

Saving a Location

After you have found a place you want to save, select
1. (Menu >) Save.
Select OK. The place is saved in My Locations.
2.

Creating a New Saved Location

Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > My
1.
Locations.
Select Menu or Manage > New Location.
2.

Editing My Locations

You can change a saved location’s name, category, or symbol, move it to a different place, or delete it.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > My Locations.
1.
Select a location, then select (Menu >) and select an option:
2.
Change Name––rename the location.
Change Location—give this item a new location using the address
search, the map, your current location, or by entering the coordinates.
Change Categories—assign this location to a category, such as Business.
Change Symbol—change the symbol used on the map to show this
location.
Delete—delete this location from My Locations.
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my locationS

Using Location Categories

Garmin Mobile XT contains default categories to help you organize your saved locations. You can also create your own categories for your saved locations.
Creating a Category
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > My
1.
Locations.
Select a location, then select (Menu >) Change
2.
Categories.
Select Manage > Add Category.
3.
Enter the category name, then select Done.
4.
Assigning a Category
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > My
1.
Locations.
Select the location you want to assign to a category, then
2. select (Menu >) Change Categories.
Select one or more categories, then select Done.
3.

Deleting All Saved Locations

Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > My
1.
Locations.
Select Menu or Manage > Delete All.
2.
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contactS

contactS

Assigning a Location to a Contact

Select Where to > Contacts.
1.
Select a contact in the list, then select Go.
2.
If the contact does not have a GPS location set, Garmin
3. Mobile XT asks if you want to assign a GPS location. Select Yes.
Select a method to set a GPS location for this contact.
4.

Editing Contacts

Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Contacts.
1.
Select a contact, then select (Menu >) and select an option:
2.
Change Location—give this contact a new location using the address
search, the map, your current location, or by entering the coordinates.
Change Categories—assign this location to a category, such as Business.
Change Symbol—change the symbol used on the map to show this
location.
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Routing to an Appointment

You can create a route to an appointment in your calendar. (Only available on Windows Mobile devices.)
From your calendar, select an appointment and then select Menu.
1.
Select Garmin Mobile XT > Set Location Point.
2.
Enter a location name, then select Map or Find.
3.
Set a GPS location for the contact.
4.
Select OK.
5.
When you are ready to create a route to the appointment, select the appointment in the calendar, and then select Menu > Garmin Mobile XT > Route to It.
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toolS

toolS
The Tools menu provides access to many helpful features of the Garmin Mobile XT application. Many of these topics are discussed in other parts of this manual:
For information about Garmin Online, see pages 24–27.
For information on PeerPoints, see pages 28–29.
For information on Route Details, see pages 18 and 20.
For information on the Trip Computer, see page 18.
For information on simulating a route, see page 23.

Browsing the Map

You can use the map to view places beyond your current location. To browse the map, select (Menu >) Tools > Browse Map.
On touch screen devices, drag your nger across the screen to
move the map. On other devices, use the navigation key to move the map.
Recenter the Map—on touch screen phones, select the
position icon to re-center the map on your location. On other phones, select Menu > Recenter on Vehicle.
Zoom Out—on touch screen phones, select . On other phones,
press 1.
Zoom In—on touch screen phones, select . On other phones, press 3.
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Zoom Into Area—on touch screen phones, select and then draw a box on the map
to zoom in on an area. Select again to deactivate this tool. (Not available on all phones.)
Measure Distance—on touch screen phones, select to measure distance between
two points. Select the rst point on the map, select , and then select the point you want to measure to. (Not available on all phones.)
View Information—on touch screen phones, select to view information about
the selected point on the map. On other phones, select Menu > Point Information. You can then route to that point, save it in My Locations, save it to Contacts, send it to another person as an SMS/text message, or add it to the active route as a via.
Save Your Current Location—select (Menu >) Save.

Where Am I?

The Where Am I? page shows your current latitude/longitude location, the nearest address, and the nearest major intersections. Select (Menu >) Tools > Where Am I. To save your current location, select Save.

Managing Data

The Manage My Data page allows you to edit My Locations, work with saved routes and contacts, and review the Map Sets and Custom POI sets loaded on your device. Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data and then select an option. For information about managing your Contacts see pages 32–33 and for My Locations, see pages 30–31.
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toolS

Managing Your Map Sets

Garmin Mobile XT includes preloaded map data. You can purchase additional MapSource map data (map sets) from your Garmin Dealer or Garmin at http://
my.garmin.com/shop.
To view the map sets loaded on syour phone, select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My
Data > Map Sets. To delete a map set, select the map set, and then select Delete.
CAUTION: If you delete a map set, you cannot recover it.

Managing Your Tracks

(Not available on all phones.) A track is the path that you have traveled, kind of like a bread crumb trail. After you record tracks, you can save them. Saved tracks appear on the map automatically.
Recording a Track
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Tracks.
1.
Select Options.
2.
Select Recording Mode and select a recording option:
3.
Wrap When Full—record over the beginning of the
track when the track memory is full.
Stop When Full—stop recording when the track
memory is full.
Off—turn off track recording.
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Select Recording Interval and select how often you want track points
4. recorded. More Often records more points and creates more detailed tracks,
but lls up track memory more quickly.
Select Show Active Track on Map and select Enabled to view the active
5. track on the map while it is being recorded.
Saving a Track
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Tracks.
1.
Select Save Active Track > Save.
2.
After you save a track, clear the track memory by selecting Clear
Active Track.
Viewing and Editing a Saved Track
You can rename a track, change its color, display it on the map, or delete it.
Select (Menu >) Tools > Manage My Data > Tracks.
1.
Select View Saved Tracks.
2.
Select a track and then select (Menu >) Edit.
3.
Select an option:
4.
Rename–renames the track.
Color–selects the display color for the track.
Display on Map–shows the track on the map page.
Delete–deletes the track.
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SettinGS

SettinGS
Customize Garmin Mobile XT using the Settings.

Map Settings

Map settings allow you to customize the appearance of the map, including detail, orientation, and text size. To change map settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Map.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the map.
Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw slower.
Orientation—change the perspective of the map.
3 Dimensional—display the map in 3 dimensions (3D)
with your direction of travel at the top.
North Up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2D) with
North at the top.
Track Up—display the map in 2D with your direction of travel at the top.
Auto Zoom—select Enabled to have the map automatically zoom to show the next
turn on the map.
Dim Roads—select While Routing to dim the roads that are not included in the
active route.
Metro Areas—select Enabled to shade metropolitan areas of the map.
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Show Location—select On Roads to have the location icon appear on the nearest
road, or select At GPS Location to display the icon at your actual GPS location.
Outline Detailed Maps—select Yes to display lines around detailed maps you have
loaded onto your device.
Lat/Lon Grid—select Enabled to display the latitude/longitude grid.
Map Features—select the text size for locations that appear on the map (POIs,
streets, cities, etc.) or disable text labels.

System Settings

System settings allow you to customize the GPS and select units of measure. To change system settings, select (Menu >) Settings > System.
Remote GPS—opens the Remote GPS Information page. See
page 44.
Disconnect Bluetooth GPS on Phone Call (not available on all
phones)—some phones can only be connected using Bluetooth technology for one feature, while other phones and GPS receivers (the GPS 20SM) can use two Bluetooth connections; one for GPS and one for hands-free calling. This setting allows you to set the priority for the Bluetooth technology connections. Select Always to disconnect the Bluetooth GPS to use the hands-free features. Select When not
routing to disconnect the Bluetooth GPS to use the hands-free features only when you
are not following a route. Select Never to always keep the Bluetooth GPS connected.
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Distance/Speed, Direction, Elevation, Depth, and Temperature—select a unit of
measure.
Location Format—select a format for the latitude and longitude coordinates. Because
different maps and charts use different position formats, Garmin Mobile XT allows you to choose the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using. If you select User UTM Grid, enter the appropriate coordinate information.
Datum—select a map datum. Because different maps and charts use different map
datum, Garmin Mobile XT allows you to choose the correct map datum for the map you are using. The datum is generally listed in the map’s legend.
Device has Keypad—select Yes if your device has a traditional phone keypad.

Routing Settings

Routing settings allow you to customize the way Garmin Mobile XT calculates routes. To change routing settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Routing.
Calculate Routes for—select your vehicle type to optimize routes.
Off–Route Recalculation—select Prompted to have Garmin
Mobile XT ask before recalculating your route if you go off the route, Automatic–Announced to have Garmin Mobile XT announce that it is recalculating, Automatic–Silent to
have Garmin Mobile XT recalculate the route without an
announcement, or Off to have Garmin Mobile XT not recalculate the route if you go off route.
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Route Preference—select a preference for calculating your route. Select Faster Time
to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. Select Shorter
Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to
drive. Select Off Road to create a direct route to the destination (the route will not follow roads).
Turn Preview—select Enabled to show a brief preview of upcoming turns or Disabled.
Avoidance Setup—check the types of roads or areas you want to avoid when creating
routes. Garmin Mobile XT avoids using these items in a route unless there is no alternative. For more information, see pages 20–21.

Display Settings

Display settings allow you to customize the backlight, software text language, and color scheme. To change display settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Display.
Backlight (not available on all phones)—select a backlight
setting.
Text—select a language for the Garmin Mobile XT software.
This does not change the map text.
Color Mode—select Day for a light background with dark text, Night for a dark
background with light text, or Auto for the background to change according to the time of day.
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Audio Settings

Audio settings allow you to customize the volume, voice, and attention tone. To change audio settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Audio.
Volume—select the volume level.
Voice—select a language, if you have multiple voice languages
loaded on your device.
Voice Prompt—enable/disable the vocal navigation prompts.
Attention Tone—enable/disable the tone that is sounded before
a navigation prompt.

Garmin Online Settings

Garmin Online settings allow you to change the way your phone accesses Garmin Online. To change Garmin Online settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Garmin Online.
Garmin Online Access—select Always to connect to Garmin
Online automatically. Select Prompted to be asked each time Garmin Mobile XT connects to Garmin Online. Select Disabled to prevent Garmin Mobile XT from connecting to Garmin Online.
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Proximity Points Settings

Proximity points settings allow you to enable proximity alerts as well as adjust speed alert tones and proximity alert tones for Custom POI sets and safety cameras. To change proximity point settings, select (Menu >) Settings > Proximity Points.
Custom POI Sets—enable/disable the custom POI (points of
interest) sets you have loaded in Garmin Mobile XT.
Garmin Safety Cameras— enable/disable the Safety Camera
databases you have loaded in Garmin Mobile XT.
Audio Notication—select how you want to be audibly notied when you approach a
custom POI or a safety camera location.

About

The About page contains information about Garmin Mobile XT, including software version, unit ID, and copyright information. Select (Menu >) Settings > About to access the About page.

Restore Defaults

You can restore all your Garmin Mobile XT settings to the factory defaults by selecting (Menu >) Settings > Restore
Defaults. Any changes you have made to the settings are lost
when you restore defaults.
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aPPendix

aPPendix

Remote GPS Page

To view the Remote GPS Information page, select the GPS icon in the upper-left corner of the main Garmin Mobile XT page. You can also open the Remote GPS Information page by selecting (Menu > ) Settings > System > Remote GPS.
The Remote GPS page provides information about the GPS unit connected to your device. It also shows status information for your device, including device software version, unit ID, and battery gauge (if applicable).
Select Enable WAAS/EGNOS to turn on WAAS. A check mark appears when WAAS/EGNOS is enabled. For information, see www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas
.html.
Select (Menu >) Disable to turn off GPS mode. Select (Menu >)
Enable to turn on GPS mode.
Select (Menu >) GPS Info to view information about the GPS satellites your device is receiving and their signal strength. It shows your position (lat/lon), the GPS accuracy, your current speed, and your current elevation. Select New Location to set your location (see page 45 for more information).
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Setting Your Location

When you activate the GPS for the rst time, or if you have traveled more than
600 miles with the GPS receiver turned off, the GPS must initialize. To shorten the initialization time, set your location on the map.
Select (Menu > ) Settings > System > Remote GPS.
1.
Select (Menu >) GPS Info.
2.
Select New Location.
3.
Select a point on the map near your current location, then select (Menu >) OK.
4.

Changing the Fuse on the GPS 20SM

CAUTION: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place.
Unscrew the black (or silver), round end piece and remove it.
1.
Remove the fuse (glass and silver cylinder) and replace with a
2. 1A, 3AG, standard blow fuse.
Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece.
3. Screw on the black end piece
UnscrewUnscrew
end
end
piece
piece
silver tip
silver tip
fuse
fuse
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index

Symbols
2-D, 3-D map view 38
A
adding stop to route 19 additional maps 36 address 9 appointment 33 audio settings 42 avoiding roads and areas 20
B
background color 41 backlight 41
C
changing the search area 7
cities, nding 15
contacts 13, 32
assigning a location 32 editing 32 navigating to 13
Custom POIs 14
settings 43
D
display settings 41
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E
expanding the search area 7 Extras 14
F
nding 5–16
address 9 by name 10 by postal code 9 extras 14 fuel prices 11 Hotels.com rates 12 intersections 16 lodging 10 places near other places 7 points of interest 10 recently found places 14 restaurant 10 saved places (My Loca-
tions) 13 following a route 17 fuel prices 11 fuse 45
G
Garmin Online 24–27
settings 42 gas prices. See fuel prices GPS
turn on and off 44
H
Hotels.com rates 12, 26
I
intersection 16
L
language
text 41
M
map settings 38 My Locations 13
delete all 31
nding 13
P
PeerPoints 28
requesting 29 routing to 29
sending 28 postal code 9 prices
fuel 11
Hotels.com 12 proximity points
settings 43
R
rates
fuel 11
Hotels.com 12
recent nds 14
recently found locations
nding 14
registering your c510 ii restore default setting 43 route 17–23
add a stop 19 changing order 20 delete stop/via 20 edit 23 navigate a saved route 22 PeerPoints 29 plan 22 save 22 settings 40 simulate 23 to an appointment 33
route preferences 41
S
safety cameras
settings 43 satellite signals 1 saved locations. See My Loca-
tions SaversGuide 15 save your current location 35 saving
places you nd 13
sending a location 6 settings
audio 42 display 41 Garmin Online 42 map 38 restore 43 routing 40 system 39
setting your location manu-
ally 45 simulate navigation 23 spelling the name of a place 10 system settings 39
T
tracks 36
deleting 37
editing 37
recording 36
saving 37 Track Up 38 Travel Guide 15 turn GPS on 2 turn off GPS 44 turn on GPS 44
U
unit ID 43
V
via points 19
W
weather 5 Where Am I? 35
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the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at
www.garmin.com.
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