Garmin Nuvi 900 Series manual

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September 2008 Part Number 190-00878-00 Rev . A Printed in T aiwan © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (900) 900.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual i Introduction Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an item on the screen. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see “touch Where to? > Favorites ” you should touch[...]

ii nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ..................................... i Manual Conventions .......................... i nüvi ® T ips and Shortcuts.................... i myGarmin ™ ........................................ i Contact Garmin ................................. i Getting Started .....[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual iii Introduction Managing Files ............................. 30 Supported File T ypes...................... 30 Loading Files .................................. 30 Deleting Files ................................. 31 Using the T ools ............................ 32 Settings .........................................[...]

iv nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction Updating the Software .................... 50 Clearing User Data ......................... 50 Battery Information ........................ 50 Changing the Fuse ......................... 52 Removing the nüvi and Mount ........ 52 Mounting on Y our Dashboard ......... 53 Additional Maps ............[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started Getting Started See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Y our nüvi Unit new Speaker Mini-USB connector SD card slot Headp hone/ audio - out jack Microphone Power key: slide to the left to turn the unit on/of[...]

2 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Step 1: Install the TvCard 1. Locate the TvCard in the TvCard envelope included in the product box. 2. Remove the TvCard from the holder following the instructions included in the TvCard envelope. 2. Slide the battery cover off the back of the nüvi. TvCard Card holder Battery compartment 3. Slid[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started Step 3: Install the Battery W ARNING : This product contains a lithium- ion battery . T o prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight. 1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion battery included in the product box. 2. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the [...]

4 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started 4. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 5. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 7. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. 8. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Y our unit should tur[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 Getting Started Understanding the Menu Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➓ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth ® technology status. ➌ Battery status. ➍ Current time. T ouch to change the time. ➎ T ouch to nd a destination. ➏ T ouch to open the map. ➐ T ouch to make a call[...]

6 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Finding Y our Destination The Where to? 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 Whe[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 Getting Started Adding a Stop Y ou can add a stop (called a V ia Point) to your route. The nüvi gives you directions to the V ia Point and then to your nal destination. 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where to? . 2. Search for the extra stop. 3. T ouch Go! . 4. T ouch Add as Via Point to add this sto[...]

8 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Where to? Where to? 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 6 . TIP: T ouch Near… to change the search area. See page 15 . Finding an Address NOTE: The steps to nd an address may vary with the maps that [...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 Where to? Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for , you can spell it using the on-screen keyboard. Y ou can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search. 1. T ouch Where to? > Points of Interest > Spell Name . 2. Using the on-screen key[...]

10 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Where to? Changing Y our Home Location T o change your home location, you must rst delete it from Favorites . 1. T ouch Where to? > Favorites . 2. T ouch Home > Edit > Delete > Y es . After you delete your home location, reset it by following the steps on page 9 . Finding Recently-Found Places Y [...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Where to? Finding Y our Last Position Each time you remove the nüvi from the cradle before you turn off the nüvi, your Last Position is automatically saved. T o navigate to your last position, touch Where to? > Favorites > Last Position . The Last Position point is overwritten each time you remove the [...]

12 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Where to? Using Photo Navigation Panoramio ™ provides pictures that include location information. Y ou can load these pictures on your nüvi or on an SD card and create routes to them. V isit http://connect.garmin.com/photos to download pictures with location information. T o navigate to a photo: 1. T ouch Wh[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 Where to? 6. T ouch to add another location to your route. T ouch to remove a location. 7. T ouch Next to calculate your route and view it on the map. 8. T ouch Save to save the route and exit. Editing Routes 1. T ouch Where to? (or T ools ) > Routes . 2. Select the route you want to edit. 3. T ouch Edit . 4[...]

14 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Where to? Finding a Place Using the Map T ouch Where to? > Browse Map to view different parts of the map. Tips for Browsing the Map T ouch the map, and drag to view different parts of the map. T ouch and to zoom out and in. T ouch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object. T ouch Save to[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 Where to? Searching Near Another Location NOTE: Y our nüvi automatically searches for places near your current location. 1. T ouch Where to? > Near… . 2. Select an option: Where I Am Now —search near your current location. A Different City —search near the city you enter . My Current Route —search a[...]

16 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page T ouch V iew map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways. T ouch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see page 14 ). T ouch to zoom in, and touch to zoo[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 Using the Main Pages T urn List Page When you are navigating a route, the T urn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns. T ouch the text bar on the top of the Map page to open the T urn List page. T ouch a turn on the list to view the Next T urn page for[...]

18 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Using Bluetooth wireless technology , your nüvi can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device. T o determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the nüvi, visit www .garmin.com/ bluetooth . Bluetoot[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 Making Hands-Free Phone Calls T o pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch T ools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add . 2. Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. These settings might be in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free menu. 3. [...]

20 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Using Call W aiting When you are on a call and you receive a second call (call waiting), the nüvi displays the Incoming Call window . T ouch Answer to answer the call. The rst call is placed on hold. T o switch between calls: 1. T ouch > Switch T o . 2. T ouch End Call to ha[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Dialing a Number 1. T ouch Phone > Dial . 2. Enter the number , and touch Dial . Viewing Y our Call History Each time your phone connects to the nüvi, your call history is automatically transferred to the nüvi. It can take a few minutes to transfer this data to the nüvi. 1. T[...]

22 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Placing Calls Using V oice Dial If you phone supports voice dialing, you can place calls by speaking the contact’ s name. 1. T ouch Phone > V oice Dial . 2. Speak the contact name. NOTE: Y ou might need to “train” your phone to recognize your voice dial commands. Refer to [...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 Making Hands-Free Phone Calls NOTE: Messages sent from your nüvi do not appear in the outbox on your phone. T o send a location message: Location messages contain text and GPS information that other nüvi users can view . Non-nüvi users receive a plain text message with latitude/longitude coordinates. 1. T ou[...]

24 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Media Players Using the Media Players W atching Digital TV Before you can watch digital TV , you must rst install the TvCard and activate the TV service. See page 2 for more information. NOTE: T o watch digital mobile television, the nüvi must be in a “3” DVB-H (Digital V ideo Broadcasting for Han[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 Using Media Players NOTE: Not all channels are available with the 6-month trial service. Now On TV 1. T ouch TV > Options > Now on TV to open a list of programs currently on TV . T ouch the channel icon on the left to view the program schedule for that channel. The Lock symbol on the right indicates if yo[...]

26 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Media Players Parental Control The PPC (PIN for Parental Control) allows you to unlock adult channels. T o request the PPC for your TvCard, see the instructions in the TvCard envelope. The PPC will be sent by mail to you. After you have received the PPC, follow the steps below to unlock the channels. 1. T[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 Using Media Players T ouch to skip to the next song. T ouch and hold to fast-forward through the current song. T ouch to pause the song. T ouch Repeat to repeat the current playlist. T ouch Shufe to play songs in random order . T ouch the album art to view details about the music le. T ouch a point on the[...]

28 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Media Players T o create a playlist on a computer: 1. Using your computer and an audio program, create a playlist of music les. Save the playlist as an M3U or M3U8 le. NOTE: Y ou might need to edit the playlist le with a text editor , such as Notepad, to remove the path (link) to the music le.[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 Using Media Players T ouch to adjust the volume. T ouch to skip a section and to jump back. Press and hold to move forward or backward. T ouch to pause the book. T ouch the book cover art to view more detailed information. Using Bookmarks T o create a bookmark: 1. On the Audible Player , touch Create . 2. T ouc[...]

30 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Managing Files Managing Files Y ou can store les, such as MP3s and JPEG image les, in the internal memory on the nüvi or on an SD card. NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, or W indows NT ® . It is also not compatible with Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier . This is a common limitatio[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 Managing Files NOTE: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives can not display the nuvi drives. See your operating system Help le to learn how to map the drives. Step 3: T ransfer Files to Y our nüvi Copy and paste les from your computer into the nüvi drives/volumes. 1. Browse you[...]

32 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Using the T ools The T ools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Menu page, touch T ools to access the T ools menu. Settings For information about the settings, see pages 41–47 . Where Am I? The Where Am I? feature is helpful if you need to tell emerge[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 Using the T ools Picture V iewer Use the Picture V iewer to view pictures that you have stored on your nüvi or on an SD card. 1. T ouch T ools > Picture Viewer . 2. T ouch a picture to view a larger image of it. 3. T ouch the arrows to view all the images. Viewing a Slide Show T ouch Slide Show to start a s[...]

34 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Calculator 1. T ouch T ools > Calculator . 2. Enter the rst number of your calculation. 3. T ouch an operator ( ÷ , x , - , or + ). T ouch . to add a decimal. T ouch ± to make the number negative or positive. T ouch % to make the number a percent (0.01). T ouch C to clear the entry . 4.[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 Using the T ools Updating Conversion Rates Update the currency conversion rates to always use the most current rates. 1. T ouch T ools > Currency Converter > Update . 2. T ouch the rate you want to update. 3. T ouch to delete the current rate. Enter a new rate, and touch Done . 4. T ouch Save to nish. [...]

36 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Unit Converter 1. T ouch T ools > Unit Converter . 2. T ouch the button below Convert , select a type of measurement, and touch OK . 3. T ouch a unit of measure that you want to change. 4. Select a unit of measure, and touch OK . Repeat if necessary . 5. T ouch the blank rectangle to enter a[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 Using the T ools Alarm Clock Y ou can set an alarm to sound at an appointed time. Setting the Alarm 1. T ouch T ools > Alarm Clock . 2. T ouch + and - to adjust the alarm time. 3. T ouch Alarm Enabled to turn on the alarm. Using the Alarm Clock If the nüvi is not turned on at the alarm time, it will turn it[...]

38 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using FM T rafc Using FM T rafc The trafc receiver is included in some nüvi packages. The FM trafc receiver is integrated in the vehicle power cable. Use an FM TMC (T rafc Message Channel) trafc receiver to receive trafc information that is broadcast over the FM Radio Data System. For info[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 Using FM T rafc NOTE: Heated, metallized windows could degrade the performance of the trafc receiver . T rafc in Y our Area T ouch T ools > T rafc to display trafc incidents in your area. T ouch V iew by Road to see the incidents on each road in the area. If there is trafc on your route, to[...]

40 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Using FM T rafc T rafc Icons Meaning Symbol Road Condition Road Construction Road Closed Slow T rafc Accident Incident T ravel Information Severity Color Code Green = Low severity—trafc is owing normally . Y ellow = Medium severity—trafc is a bit congested. Red = High severity—trafc i[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 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 beside 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[...]

42 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi Changing the Navigation Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Navigation . Route Prefer ence —select a preference for calculating your route: Faster T ime —to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. Shorter Distance —to calculate routes that are s[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 Customizing the nüvi Restore —restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or Security Location. Updating the T ime Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Time . Time Format —select a 12-hour , 24-hour , or UTC time format. Time Zo[...]

44 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 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 directi[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 45 Customizing the nüvi Using the Bluetooth T echnology Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Bluetooth . Bluetooth —turn on and off the Bluetooth component. The Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is turned on. T o prevent a phone from automatically connecting, select Disable[...]

46 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the nüvi V oice Personality —change the language for voice prompts. Keyboard —select the keyboard for your language. Y ou can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the Mode button. V iewing T rafc Subscription Information T ouch T ools > Settings > T raf?[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 47 Customizing the nüvi 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 points settings. See page 54 . T ouch T ools > Settings > Proximity Points . Proximity Alerts —turn on or off t[...]

48 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 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. Cleani[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 49 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. Calibrating the Screen If th[...]

50 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi stops functioning, turn it off and on again. If the problem persists, slide the Power key to the left and hold it there for a minimum of 8 seconds. The nüvi should operate normally . Y ou can also remove and then reinstall the battery to reset the nüvi. Updating the S[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 51 Appendix The battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the nüvi battery . T o increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi until it is totally char ged. When you turn off the nüvi, it still uses a some of th[...]

52 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Changing the Fuse  CAUTION: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place. If your unit will not charge in your vehicle, you might need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter . 1. Unscrew the black, round end p[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 53 Appendix Mounting on Y our Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations.  CAUTION: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difcult to remove after it is installed. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk. [...]

54 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy .garmin.com or www .garmin.com/extras , or contact your Garmin dealer . Safety Cameras Check your local laws and regulations before using these features. Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or t[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 55 Appendix T o delete the Custom POIs from your nüvi, connect your nüvi to your computer . Open the Garminpoi folder in the nüvi drive or the SD card drive. Delete the le titled poi.gpi . T ourGuide The T ourGuide allows your nüvi to play third-party , GPS-guided audio tours. These audio tours can take yo[...]

56 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix About GPS Satellite Signals Y our nüvi must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals in order to navigate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, your nüvi cannot acquire satellites. Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your nüv[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 57 Appendix and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. Y ou agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify , reverse assemble, reverse engineer , or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. Y ou agree[...]

58 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Specications Physical size (W × H × D): 4.97 × 3.1 × 0.85 inches (126 × 79 × 21.7 mm) W eight : 6.4 oz. (191.72 g) with battery Display : 4.3 inches diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; 64K colors; bright WQVGA TFT landscape display; white backlight; touch screen Case : Not waterproof (IPXO) Operating[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 59 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 rubbi[...]

60 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer The touch screen is not responding to my touches properly . Slide the Power key to the left and hold it for 8 seconds. Release the Power key , and press your nger to the screen. Hold your nger on the screen for about 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears[...]

nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 61 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 lette[...]

Index 62 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 44 A accessories 54 acquiring satellites 4 additional maps 53 alarm clock 37 alerts proximity 47 safety camera 54 anti-theft feature 42 , 49 attaching a photo to a location 1 1 audible books 28 audio output 1 audio version 41 avoiding road types 42 theft 49 trafc 39 , 40[...]

Index nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 63 F Favorites 10 les 30–31 deleting 31 managing 30–31 supported types 30 transferring 30–31 nding places 6 by address 8 by name 9 near another location 15 recent selections 10 saved places (Favorites) 10 using photos 12–13 FM trafc receiver 38–40 fuse, changing 52 G Garmin Lock 42 , 49 ge[...]

Index 64 nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual O off road, routing 13 , 15 , 42 on-screen keyboard 9 on-unit Help 32 output, audio 7 headphone jack 1 , 58 P pairing a mobile phone 18 , 19 Panoramio pictures 12 parental control 26 pedestrian navigation mode 15 , 41 phone book 20 photo navigation 12–13 pictures 33 PIN Bluetooth 18 Garmin Lock 49 playl[...]

Index nüvi 900 Series Owner ’s Manual 65 T text language 46 text message 22 time settings 43 T ools 32–37 touch screen calibrating 49 , 60 cleaning 48 settings 43 T ourGuide 47 , 55 track up 44 trafc 38–40 adding trafc subscriptions 46 avoiding 39 incidents 39 transferring les 30–31 T ravel Guide 54 T rip Computer page 17 trip dat[...]

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