BMW Navigation Portable Plus manual

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BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual i Introduction E N Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® nüvi ® 700 Series navigation device. 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 s[...]

ii BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Introduction E N T able of Contents Introduction ........................................ i Manual Conventions .............................. i nüvi T ips and Shortcuts ......................... i myGarmin ™ ........................................... i Contact Garmin ............................[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual iii Introduction E N Setting the Languages ....................... 22 Changing the Map Settings ................ 22 Adding Security Settings .................... 22 Viewing T rafc Subscription Information ......................................... 23 Adding a Subscription ........................ 23 [...]

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BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started E N Mounting the nüvi 1. Flip up the GPS antenna. 2. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 3. T ilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. Removing the nüvi from the cradle 1. Press the small tab on the bottom of the cradle up. 2. T ilt the nüvi forward. 3. Snap the prot[...]

2 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Getting Started E N Conguring the nüvi T o turn on your nüvi, slide the Power key to the left. Follow the on- screen instructions. Acquiring Satellites Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages, and away from tall buildings. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the nüvi. Acquiring satellite signals[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started E N Finding Y our �estination Y our �estination The Where to? menu provides several dif ferent categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed map loaded in your nüvi contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, h[...]

4 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Getting Started E N Following Y our Route As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions. Y our route is marked w[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 5 Where T o? E N Where T o? The Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. T o learn how to perform a simple search, see page 3 . TIP: T ouch Near to change the search area. See page 8 . Go Page Options T ouch an item in the search results list to view the[...]

6 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Where T o? E N T ouch Mode to select the keyboard language mode. T ouch to enter numbers and special characters. TIP: Y ou can change the keyboard layout to QWER TY , which is like a standard computer keyboard layout. See page 21 . Setting a Home Location Y ou can set a home location for the place yo[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 7 Where T o? E N 4. T ouch a button to edit the location: Change Name —enter a new name, and touch �one . Change Map Symbol —touch a new symbol. Change Phone Number —enter a phone number , and touch �one . �elete —removes this item from the Favorites list. T ouch Y es . Creating and Editi[...]

8 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Where T o? E N Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view parts of the map. T ouch Where to? > Browse Map . Tips for Browsing the Map T ouch the map, and drag to view different parts of the map. T ouch and to zoom in and out. T ouch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointi[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 9 Using the Main Pages E N Using the Main Pages Map Page T ouch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. T ouch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see page 7 ). Map Page while Navigating a Route T ouch Arrival or Speed to open the T rip Information[...]

10 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages E N T rip Information Page The T rip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. T o view the T rip Information page, touch the Speed or Arrival eld on the Map page. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it [...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Using Hands-free Calling E N Using Hands-Free Calling Using Bluetooth wireless technology , your nüvi can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device. T o see if your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the nüvi, visit www .garmin.com/bluetooth . Bluetooth wireless [...]

12 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Using Hands-free Calling E N T ouch T ones —displays a keypad page so you can use automated systems, such as voice mail. T ransfer Audio T o Phone —this is helpful if you want to turn off the nüvi, but stay on the call or if you need privacy . T o switch back, touch T ransfer Audio T o Device .[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 13 Using Hands-free Calling E N  NOTE: T o edit home location or phone number , touch Where to? > Favorites > Home > Edit . T o call home: 1. T ouch Phone > Call Home . 2. The nüvi dials your home phone number . Placing Calls Using V oice �ial Y ou can place calls by speaking the cont[...]

14 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Using the Media Players E N Using the Media Players Playing Music Load music les to the internal memory or SD card. See page 16 . 1. T ouch T ools > Media Player . 2. T ouch Source to open the music player . 3. T ouch Browse . 4. T ouch a category . 5. T o play the entire category from the beg[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 15 Using the Media Players E N 2. T ouch a playlist to start playing the music les. T o edit a playlist: 1. While listening to music, touch the playlist on the music player page, or touch Browse > Playlist > Edit Current Playlist . 2. Edit the playlist: T ouch Add to add a song to the end of t[...]

16 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Managing Files E N Managing Files Y ou can store les, such as MP3s and JPEG image les, in the nüvi’ s internal memory or on an optional SD card. NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, or NT . It is also not compatible with Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier . This is a commo[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 17 Using The T ools E N Using the T ools The T ools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling across town or across the globe. Settings For information about the settings, see pages 21-24 . Where Am I? T ouch Where Am I? to view information about your current location. This is[...]

18 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Using The T ools E N 6. T ouch C to make a new calculation. Language Guide Th e Gar mi n L an gu ag e G ui de p u ts d at a f ro m Ox fo rd’ s mu lt il in gua l res ou rc es an d ve b ili ng ua l di ct ion ar i es i n th e p al m of yo ur h an d . T o pur ch a se an a cce ss o ry , go t o htt p[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 19 Using The T ools E N 2. T ouch the rate you want to update. 3. T ouch to erase the current rate. Enter a new rate, and touch �one . 4. T ouch Save to nish. TIP: T ouch Restore for original rate. Unit Converter 1. T ouch T ools > Unit Converter . 2. T ouch Conversion , select a type of measur[...]

20 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual T rafc In Y our Area E N T rafc In Y our Area T ouch T ools > T rafc to display trafc incidents in your area. T ouch View by Road to see the incidents on each road in the area. If there is trafc on your route, touch On My Route to view details. T rafc on Y our Road When you are [...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 21 Customizing the nüvi E N Customizing the nüvi 1. T ouch T ools > Settings . 2. T ouch the setting you want to change. 3. T ouch the button below the setting name to change it. Changing the System Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > System . GPS Simulator —enable the simulator to turn of[...]

22 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi E N Time Format —choose a 12-hour , 24-hour , or UTC time format. Time Zone —select a time zone or nearby city from the list. Daylight Saving —set to On , Off , or Auto , if it is available. Restore —restore the original time settings. Setting the Languages T ouch T ool[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 23 Customizing the nüvi E N Viewing T rafc Subscription Information Some BMW packages include trafc. T ouch T ools > Settings > T rafc .  NOTE: For BMW packages that include trafc, you can only access the trafc settings if your nüvi is connected to the BMW mount. NOTE: North A[...]

24 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi E N Changing the Proximity Points Settings Y ou must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a T ourGuide ® ) loaded to adjust the proximity point settings. See page 26 . T ouch T ools > Settings > Proximity Points . Proximity Alerts —t[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 25 Appendix E N Appendix W ays to Charge Y our nüvi Use the vehicle power cable. Use the USB cable. Use an optional AC adapter cable. Calibrating the Screen If the touch screen is not responding properly , calibrate the touch screen. T urn the nüvi off and then back on. Slide the Power key to the rig[...]

26 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Appendix E N Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy .garmin .com , www .garmin.com/extras , or contact your Garmin dealer . Garmin T ravel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin T ravel Guide provides detailed information about pla[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 27 Appendix E N to > Extras > Custom POIs . T o change the T ourGuide settings, touch T ools > Settings > Proximity Points > T ourGuide . Battery Information Y our nüvi contains an internal, non-replaceable, lithium-ion battery . Do not remove or attempt to remove the battery . Doing so[...]

28 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Appendix E N Caring for Y our nüvi Y our nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. T o minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high- shock and high-vibration environments[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 29 T roubleshooting E N T roubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets satellite signals. T ake your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. My nüvi does not charge in my vehicle. Y our nüvi can only charge bet[...]

30 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual T roubleshooting E N Problem/Question Solution/Answer I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer , Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your nüvi drives. See your operating system’s Help le to learn how [...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 31 Index E N Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 22 A accessories 26 additional maps 25 alerts proximity 24 safety camera 26 anti-theft feature 22, 25 audible books 15 audio output 1 audio version 21 avoiding road types 21 trafc 20 B background color 21 bicycle navigation 21 bilingual dictionaries 18 Bl[...]

32 BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual Index E N H hands-free phone features 1 1–13 headphone jack 1, 27 Help 17 home location 6 phone number 12 I incoming call 1 1 K keyboard 5 language mode 5, 22 layout 6, 21 kilometers 21 L language guide 17, 18 Last Position 6, 30 lithium-ion battery 27 locking screen 1, 4 the nüvi 25 M M3U playli[...]

BMW Navigation Portable Plus Owner ’s Manual 33 Index E N routes 7–8 adding a stop 4 following 4 importing 17 mode 21 off road 21 preferences 21 simulating 21 stopping 4 S Safe mode 22 safety camera database 26 satellite signals 2, 27 SaversGuide 26 saving places you nd 5 your current location 6, 7, 17 saving locations . See saved locations [...]

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