Garmin NUVI 1490TV manual

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nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 1 T able of Contents T able of Contents Getting Started .................... 4 Looking at Y our nüvi .................. 4 Using the Main Menu................. 5 Setting Up Y our nüvi .................. 5 Charging Y our nüvi .................... 6 Using the Power Button ............. 8 Adjusting the V olume ........[...]

2 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual T able of Contents In a Call .................................. 25 Accessing the Phone Menu ..... 25 W atching Digital TV .......... 28 Using the TV Menu .................. 29 Hiding Channels ...................... 30 Changing the Channel Order... 31 Changing the Channel Language .............................. 31 Ad[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 3 T able of Contents Customizing the nüvi ....... 46 Changing the System Settings ................................. 46 Changing the Navigation Settings ................................. 47 Adjusting the Display Settings . 47 Updating the T ime Settings ..... 48 Setting the Languages............. 48 Changing the Map S[...]

4 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Looking at Y our nüvi ‹ W ARNING See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. microSD ™ card slot Microphone Video in (no audio) See page 32 . Headphone out Mini-USB connector Speakers Power butto[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 5 Getting Started Using the Main Menu ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➓ Ô ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth ® technology status. ➌ T ouch to select a usage mode. ➍ Current time. T ouch to change time settings. ➎ Battery status. ➏ T ouch to nd a destination. ➐ T ouch to view the ma[...]

6 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Getting Started 2. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 4. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi. 5. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Y our unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 7 Getting Started Selecting a Usage Mode Automobile Pedestrian Bicycle Y our nüvi offers several usage modes for navigation methods. Routing is calculated differently based on your usage mode. For example, in Pedestrian mode with cityXplorer ™ maps loaded, a route is calculated using a combination of public transit[...]

8 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Using the Power Button Press and quickly release to view additional options: T ouch and to adjust the screen brightness. T ouch Lock Screen to prevent accidental screen touches. T ouch Power Off to turn of f your nüvi. Y ou can also turn off the nüvi by holding for 2 seconds. If your nüvi stops fu[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 9 Getting Started Finding Y our Y our Destination The Where T o? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed maps loaded in your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. T ouch [...]

10 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Navigating in Pedestrian Usage Mode Using the Itinerary Page In Pedestrian usage mode, the Itinerary page appears after you touch Go! . Select a leg of the route to view more detailed instructions, or touch Start to create a route. Using the Route Options Page In Pedestrian usage mode, the Route Opt[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Getting Started Adding a Stop 1. While navigating a route, touch > Where T o? . 2. Search for the extra stop. 3. T ouch Go! . 4. T ouch Add as Via Point to add this stop before your nal destination. Changing Destinations 1. While navigating a route, touch > Where T o? . 2. Search for the extra stop. 3. T [...]

12 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Where T o? The Where T o? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. T o learn how to perform a simple search, see page 9 . Finding an Address NOTE : Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the button names can change and some steps could be ordered[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 13 Where T o? Changing Y our Home Location 1. T ouch T ools > My Data > Set Home Location . 2. Select an option: Enter your address. Use your current location. Choose from a list of recently found locations. Editing Y our Home Location 1. T ouch Where T o? > Favorites > All Favorites > Home . 2. T ouch [...]

14 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Providing Feedback on Points of Interest 1. On the Go! page, touch the white Go! page, touch the white box. Detailed information for the location appears. 2. T ouch Feedback for the following options: Edit Rating— touch a circle to give the point of interest (POI) a rating from 1 to 5 stars. Report Err[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 15 Where T o? Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or a number to enter it. T ouch to add a space. T ouch and to move the cursor . T ouch to delete a character . T ouch and hold to erase the entire entry . T ouch Mode to select the keyboard language mode. T ouch to enter spec[...]

16 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Finding Recently Found Places Y our nüvi 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. T ouch Where T o? > Recently Found to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places T o remove all places from [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 17 Where T o? Attach Photo —select a picture that you have loaded on your nüvi or on a memory card to assign to the location. Change Map Symbol —touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map. Change Phone Number — enter a phone number , and touch Done . Change Categories —select another category fo[...]

18 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your nüvi to navigate to your destination using the latitude and longitude coordinates. This can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. T ouch Where T o? > Coordinates . 2. T ouch the coordinate you want t[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 19 Using the Map Pages Using the Map Pages Y our route is marked with a magenta line. 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. A checkered ag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalcu[...]

20 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using the Map Pages Viewing the T rip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides statistics about your trip. T o view the trip computer , touch the Speed eld on the map. NOTE : If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 21 Using the Map Pages Viewing the Next T urn Page When you are navigating a route, the next turn shows the turn on the map and the time and distance left before you reach the turn. T o view an upcoming turn on the map, touch the turn indicator in the top left corner of the map, or touch any turn from the turn list. V[...]

22 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using the Map Pages Using the Pedestrian Map Page ➋ ➊ ➊ ➌ ➍ In Pedestrian usage mode, your route is displayed on a two-dimensional map. The , , , , , , and icons indicate the navigation method for that section of the route. For example, when you see , board a bus at that point in the route. ➊ T ouch to [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 23 Making Hands-free Phone Calls Making Hands-free Phone Calls Bluetooth wireless technology is available on the nüvi 1490. Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless link between two devices, such as a mobile phone and your nüvi. T o determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is compati[...]

24 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Making Hands-free Phone Calls 4. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 5. Select the nüvi from the list of devices. 6. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN ( 1234 ) into your phone. Pairing Using the nüvi Settings 1. From the Main menu, touch T ools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add . 2. Enable the Bluetooth comp[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 25 Making Hands-free Phone Calls In a Call During a call, the In Call icon appears. T ouch > End Call to hang up. T ouch > Call Options for the following options: T ouch T ones— displays a keypad page so that you can use automated systems, such as voice mail. T ransfer Audio T o Phone— this is helpful if you[...]

26 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Making Hands-free Phone Calls Using Y our Phone Book Each time your phone connects with the nüvi, the phone book is automatically loaded into the nüvi. It can take a few minutes for the phone book to be available. Phone book transfer is not available on all phones. 1. T ouch Phone > Phone Book . 2. T ouch the [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 27 Making Hands-free Phone Calls Entering Y our Phone Number 1. T ouch Phone > Call Home . 2. T ouch Enter Phone Number to use the keypad page or Select From Phonebook (only available if your phone supports phone book transfer). 3. T ouch Done > Y es . The nüvi dials your home phone number . T o edit your home [...]

28 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual W atching Digital TV W atching Digital TV T o watch digital mobile television, the nüvi must be in a DVB-T (Digital V ideo Broadcasting for T errestrial devices) coverage area. For more information, see www .dvb.org . Setting up the Antennas 1. Pull out the TV antenna. See page 4 . 2. For better reception, attach [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 29 W atching Digital TV Scanning for Channels 1. T ouch TV > Options > Channel Scan > Scan to locate every available channel by scanning multiple frequencies. 2. T ouch twice to view the TV page. T ouch Abort to stop the channel scan. If the channel scan is not completed, the nüvi will not receive any channe[...]

30 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual W atching Digital TV Notice Y our nüvi will disable the TV function when you are traveling faster than 12 kph. T ouch and to select a channel. T ouch and to adjust the volume. T ouch on the map to return to the TV menu. T ouch Quit to stop receiving a TV signal. TV signal strength and system messages are displayed[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 31 W atching Digital TV Changing the Channel Order 1. T ouch TV > Options > Guide . 2. T ouch . 3. Select a channel to move. 4. T ouch the position to which you want to move the channel. Changing the Channel Language Depending on the broadcaster , you may be able to change the language in which a channel is broa[...]

32 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual W atching Digital TV Adjusting the Screen Size When the TV page is inactive for several seconds, the TV menu will disappear and the picture will expand to ll the screen. Y ou can choose the aspect ratio of the picture. 1. T ouch TV > Options > TV Settings > Aspect Ratio . 2. Select an option: Keep Ratio[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 33 Managing Files Managing Files Notice The nüvi is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, W indows NT ® , and Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier . Y ou can store les, such as JPEG image les, in the internal memory on the nüvi or on a memory card. Supported File T ypes JPEG and JPG image les: see page 36 . Ma[...]

34 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Managing Files operating system Help le to learn how to map the drives. T ransferring Files 1. Browse your computer for the le you want to copy . 2. Highlight the le, and click Edit > Copy . 3. Open the “Garmin” or memory card drive/volume. 4. Click Edit > Paste . The le appears in the list of[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 35 Using the T ools Using the T ools The T ools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Main menu, touch T ools . Accessing the Settings For information about the settings, see pages 46–52 . Using the Where Am I? Page Use the Where Am I? page to view current location information[...]

36 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Using the Picture Viewer Use the picture viewer to view pictures that you have stored in your nüvi or on a memory card. 1. T ouch T ools > Picture Viewer . T ouch the arrows to scroll through the images. 2. T ouch a picture to view a larger image of it. T ouch to view information on the selecte[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 37 Using the T ools Accessing My Data Use this tool to manage and delete your saved data, such as your Favorites. 1. T ouch T ools > My Data . 2. Select an option: Set Home Location Delete Selected Favorites Clear T rip Log View Map Errors Using the World Clock 1. T ouch T ools > World Clock . 2. T o change a li[...]

38 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Updating Conversion Rates Y ou can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates. 1. T ouch T ools > Unit Converter > Conversion . 2. Select Currency , and touch OK . 3. T ouch the currency buttons and select the currencies you want to updat[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 39 Using the T ools Viewing the Fuel Report If you have entered your vehicle prole and the current fuel price, your nüvi calculates the average fuel economy for your vehicle, your carbon footprint, and the cost of the fuel consumed. The fuel consumption data is based on estimates for speed and acceleration for an [...]

40 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools T aking the ecoChallenge The ecoChallenge tool helps you maximize your fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. The higher your overall score for a ecoChallenge, the more fuel you could save. T ouch T ools > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge > Start . Understanding Y our ecoChallenge Score T ouc[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 41 Using the T ools City Fuel Efciency —enter the average city fuel efciency for your vehicle. Hwy Fuel Efciency —enter the average highway fuel efciency for your vehicle. TIP : For best results, calibrate your fuel economy instead of adjusting the city and highway fuel efciency here. See page 39 . [...]

42 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using FM TMC T rafc Using FM TMC T rafc Notice Check local laws before using the FM transmitter in your area. Use of FM transmitters is currently illegal in certain European countries due to specic radio frequency restrictions. NOTE : Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the trafc information. [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 43 Using FM TMC T rafc Adding or Renewing T rafc Subscriptions T o add or renew a trafc subscription, touch T ools > Settings > T rafc . For more information, see page 51 and go to www .garmin .com/fmtraf c . Receiving T rafc Information Notice Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the [...]

44 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Using FM TMC T rafc Color Description Meaning Green Low severity T rafc is owing normally . Y ellow Medium severity T rafc is slightly congested. Red High severity T rafc is heavily congested. Gray No data T rafc data has not updated. T rafc on Y our Route When calculating your route, the nüvi[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 45 Using FM TMC T rafc Manually A voiding T rafc on Y our Route 1. On the Map page, touch the trafc icon. 2. T ouch T rafc On Route . 3. T ouch the arrows to view other trafc delays on your route, if necessary . 4. T ouch A void to avoid the trafc delay . Viewing the T rafc Map The trafc map sh[...]

46 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. T ouch T ools > Settings . 2. T ouch the setting you want to change. 3. T ouch the button under the setting name to change it. Changing the System Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > System . GPS Simulator —turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 47 Customizing the nüvi Changing the Navigation Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Navigation . Route Prefer ence —select a preference for calculating your route: Faster Time —to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. Shorter Distance —to calculate routes that are shorte[...]

48 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi Brightness —adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life. Restore —restore the original display settings. Updating the Time Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Time . Select a time format —select a 12- hour , 24-hour , or UTC [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 49 Customizing the nüvi Changing the Map Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Map . Map Detail —adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower . Map V iew —select a map perspective. T rack Up —display the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction o[...]

50 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi Safe Mode —turn safe mode on or off. When your vehicle is moving, Safe mode disables all functions that require signicant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Restore —restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security settings will not [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 51 Customizing the nüvi Changing the Proximity Points Settings Y ou must have proximity points (such as custom POIs or a safety camera database) loaded to adjust the proximity points settings. See page 58 . T ouch T ools > Settings > Proximity Points . Proximity Alerts —turn the alerts on or off when you appr[...]

52 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi Adding a Subscription Notice Y ou do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM trafc receiver (if it came with one). The subscription activates automatically after your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving trafc signals from the service provider . Y ou can p[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 53 Appendix Appendix 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. Cleaning [...]

54 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix A voiding Theft T o avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use. Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup. Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. Register your product at http://my .garmin.com . Use the Garmin Lock feature. See below for more information. [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 55 Appendix Calibrating the Screen 1. T urn off the nüvi. 2. Hold the upper-left corner of the screen while turning on the nüvi. 3. Release the power button when the Garmin screen appears. 4. Continue to hold the upper-left corner of the touch screen for 30 seconds until a white screen with “Press dot” appears. [...]

56 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix Battery Information T o maximize the lifetime of the battery , do not leave your nüvi in direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. The battery icon in the corner of the Main menu indicates the status of the nüvi battery . T o increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, fully discha[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 57 Appendix T o remove the cradle from the mount, turn the cradle to the right or the left. Apply pressure in that direction until the cradle snaps off the mount. T o remove the suction cup mount from the windshield, ip the lever toward you. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. Mounting on Y our Dashboard No[...]

58 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix nüMaps Lifetime ™ For a one-time payment, you can receive up to four map updates each year for the life of your unit. For more information, go to www .garmin.com . Additional Maps Y ou can purchase additional maps for your nüvi. T o see a list of maps that are compatible with your nüvi, go to your nü[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 59 Appendix contain alert information for points, such as safety cameras and school zones. Go to www .garmin.com/extras , and click POI Loader to install the POI Loader onto your computer . For more information, refer to the POI Loader Help le. Press F1 to open the Help le. T o view your Custom POIs, touch Where[...]

60 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix Garmin T ravel Guide The Garmin T ravel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels. T o purchase an accessory , go to http://buy .garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer . T o use the travel guide, insert the memory card into your nüvi. T ouch Where T o? > Extras [...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 61 Appendix Specications nüvi 1490TV Physical size (W × H × D) : 5.4 × 3.4 × 0.70 in. (13.7 × 8.6 × 1.78 cm) W eight: 9.1 oz. (258 g) Display: 5.0 in. diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; 64K colors; bright WQVGA TFT landscape display; white backlight; touchscreen Case : Not waterproof (IPXO) Operating temperature r[...]

62 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix Declaration of Conformity Hereby , Garmin declares that this nüvi product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. T o view the full Declaration of Conformity , go to the W eb site for your Garmin product at www .garmin.com. Software License Ag[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 63 Appendix 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. The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing a[...]

64 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer My battery gauge does not seem accurate. Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without interrupting the charge cycle). The touchscreen is not responding to my touches. Calibrate the touchscreen as described on page 55. How do I know my nüvi is in USB mass[...]

nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 65 Appendix 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 can have trouble assigning drive letters to your nüvi drives. See your operating system Help le to learn how to map or assign drive letters. [...]

Index 66 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 49 A acceleration score 40 accessories 58, 59 additional maps 58 addresses 12 alarm clock 60 alerts safety camera 59 anti-theft feature 49, 54 attaching a photo to a location 17 avoiding road types 47 theft 54 B background color 47 battery 56, 63 battery information 56 bicycle [...]

Index nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 67 E ecoChallenge 40 ecoRoute™ 38–41 calibrate fuel economy 39 ecoChallenge 40 fuel report 39 mileage report 41 tips 41 vehicle prole 38 editing saved places change categories 17 change map symbol 17 change name 16 change phone number 17 extras 58–59 F Favorites 16 feedback on POI’ s 14 les 33–34[...]

Index 68 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual lithium-ion battery 56, 61 lock the nüvi 54 longitude 18 M map adding 58 browsing 17 detail level 49 enabling detail maps 49 Map Info button 49 pedestrian 22 settings 49 version 49 viewing 49 zooming 17 MapSource 33, 58 max speed, reset 20 measurements, converting 37 mileage report 41 miles 46 mounting on da[...]

Index nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual 69 Q QWER TY keyboard 46 R recently found locations 16 registering 54 removing the mount 57 resetting the max speed 20 trip data 20 route options page 10 routes mode 46 off road 47 preferences 47 simulating 46 stopping 1 1 S safe mode 50 safety camera database 59 satellite signals 58 saving places you nd 16 y[...]

Index 70 nüvi 1490TV Owner ’s Manual TV antennas 28 backup camera 32 brightness 31 broadcast language 31 changing picture format 32 channel order 31 channel scan 29 locking channels 30 menu 29 region 28 time zone 28 watching digital TV 28 U unit converter 37 unit ID 46 updating maps 58 software 55 usage mode 7, 46 USB 64 mass-storage mode 33 use[...]

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