™ nüvifone G60 ™ nüvifone G60 owner’s manual owner’s manual
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Set Up Your nüvifone.......... 1 Look at Your nüvifone................. 1 Understand the Home Screen Icons........................................ 2 Understand the Scrolling Screen Icons........................................ 3 Understand the Status Bar Icons.................................. 4 Install the SIM Card and the Battery...................................... 6 Charge the Battery..................... 7 Install the microSD Card............
Table of Contents Search for Locations......... 18 Find an Address....................... 18 Use the Location Page............. 19 Find a Point of Interest............. 19 Call a Location.......................... 19 Navigate to a Contact............... 20 Set a Home Location................ 20 Go Home.................................. 20 Find Locations with Local Search.................................... 21 Save Favorite Locations........... 21 Find Favorite Locations............
Table of Contents Work with Contacts........... 34 Add a Contact........................... 34 Edit a Contact........................... 34 Assign a Picture to a Contact... 34 Assign a Location to an Existing Contact................................... 35 Work with the SIM Phone Book....................................... 35 Delete a Contact....................... 35 Use SMS/Text Messaging 36 Send a Text Message............... 36 Read a Text Message............... 36 Send a Location Message........
Table of Contents Browse the Web................. 42 Enter a URL.............................. 42 Use the Browser....................... 42 Set Your Browser Home Page....................................... 43 Save Bookmarks...................... 43 Clear Your History.................... 43 Use E-Mail.......................... 44 Set Up E-Mail........................... 44 Send an E-Mail Message......... 44 Check E-Mail Messages........... 45 Delete E-Mail Messages.......... 46 Use E-Mail Options........
Table of Contents Connect to Other Devices............................... 56 About Bluetooth Technology..... 56 Synchronize Your nüvifone....... 58 Transfer Files............................ 58 Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection....... 59 Use the Tools..................... 61 Use Where Am I?..................... 61 Use the Calculator.................... 61 Use the Clock........................... 61 Check Flight Status.................. 63 Use the Converter.................... 64 Use Notes.......................
Appendix............................ 77 Get Support.............................. 77 Register Your Product.............. 77 View Software Information........ 77 nüMaps Guarantee™................ 77 Additional Maps........................ 77 Update the Software................. 78 Reset the nüvifone................... 78 About GPS Satellite Signals..... 78 About the Battery...................... 78 Replace the Battery.................. 79 Change the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable..........................
Set Up Your nüvifone Set Up Your nüvifone Look at Your nüvifone Power key: Press and hold to turn on/off; press and release to lock and unlock the screen. microSD™ card slot (under cap) Headphone/ audio out jack Volume up/down keys Touchscreen Mini-USB connector Camera key Microphone S ee the Important Safety and Product Information section in the quick start manual in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Set Up Your nüvifone Understand the Home Screen Icons Main Icons Icon Description Touch to make a phone call. Touch to search for locations, including restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Touch to view the map. Call Icons —Missed call icon showing the number of missed calls. The nüvifone Home screen has scrollable icons. Touch and drag to view all the icons. For more information, see pages 3–4. —Voice mail icon showing the number of new voice mails.
Set Up Your nüvifone Understand the Scrolling Screen Icons Scrolling Icons Icons Application Icons Application Browse the web. Use the camera. Access text messages. Access the tools, such as checklists and the alarm clock. Access your e-mail account(s). Open Ciao!. Access your calendar. Open the music player. View weather information for your area. Access the settings for your phone. Access your contacts. Tips and Shortcuts • Touch to return to the previous screen.
Set Up Your nüvifone Understand the Status Bar Icons Icon Description Mobile signal strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the signal. A red “X” indicates no mobile signal strength. Network connectivity. This icon appears when the nüvifone is connected for Internet access. If the icon is white, the connection is in use. If the icon is gray, your nüvifone is trying to establish the data connection with the network. The connection type appears next to the icon: G—GPRS (2.5), E—Edge (2.
Set Up Your nüvifone Icon Description Current time. The time is based on the location of the device or the selected time zone. An alarm is set. The nüvifone is connected to a device using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. The nüvifone is not connected to a device. Satellite connectivity. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the satellite signal. If there is no satellite signal or the nüvifone is in simulator mode, a red “X” appears.
Set Up Your nüvifone Install the SIM Card and the Battery 1. Press down firmly on the battery cover and slide it off the back of your nüvifone. Battery cover 2. Insert the SIM card in the slot at the top of the battery compartment. Insert the notched corner of the SIM card first with the gold contacts facing up. The SIM card clicks into place. SIM card 3. Locate the lithium‑ion battery that came in the product box. 4. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium‑ion battery. 5.
Set Up Your nüvifone Charge the Battery 1. Insert the appropriate plug adapter into the AC adapter. 2. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the mini-USB connector on the side of your nüvifone. 3. Connect the large end of the USB cable to the AC adapter. 4. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. Alternate Charging Methods • Insert your nüvifone into the cradle, and connect the vehicle power cable to the cradle. • Connect the vehicle power cable to your nüvifone.
Set Up Your nüvifone Install the microSD Card The use of a microSD card is optional. 1. On the side of your nüvifone, flip up the rectangular plastic cap and slide it over to reveal the microSD card slot. 2. Insert the microSD card with the contacts facing the nüvifone screen. The microSD card will lock into place. Remove the microSD Card 1. On the side of your nüvifone, flip up the rectangular plastic cap and slide it over to reveal the microSD card slot. 2. Push the microSD card in until it clicks. 3.
Set Up Your nüvifone Orient the Screen • Rotate your nüvifone to the left or the right to view in horizontal (landscape) mode. • From horizontal mode, rotate your nüvifone to the left or the right to view in vertical (portrait) mode. Scroll the Screen • Touch and slide your finger to slowly scroll the menu. • Touch, quickly slide, and lift your finger to continue scrolling the menu after removing your finger. • Touch the screen to stop scrolling, or wait for the image to slow to a stop.
Set Up Your nüvifone Mount Your nüvifone Suction cup arm Before mounting the nüvifone, see the Important Safety and Product Information section in the Quick Start Manual for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the back of the cradle. Cradle Vehicle power cable 2. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. 3.
Set Up Your nüvifone Acquire Satellites 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Turn on your nüvifone. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. The satellite icon indicates satellite strength. When at least one of the lines is green, your nüvifone has acquired satellite signals.
Use Your Phone Use Your Phone Dial a Number The first time you touch the call icon, the nüvifone opens the Dial page. 1. From the Home screen, touch Call (> Dial). 2. Enter the phone number using the touch keypad. 3. Touch to dial the phone number. Call a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Contacts. 2. Select a contact, and touch Call. For more information about adding and editing contacts, see page 35. 12 Set Up Voice Mail 1.
Use Your Phone Use Call History 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Call History. Calls are organized into four categories: —Dialed call —Received call —Missed call —Voice mail 2. Select a call. 3. Select an option: • Call—call the number. • Text—send a text message. • Go!—navigate to the location assigned to the number, if available. Delete All Calls 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Call History. 2. Touch > Clear All History. Delete a Call 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Call History. 2.
Use Your Phone Do a Reverse Lookup This service is available as a paid subscription. Reverse lookup is not available in all areas. A reverse lookup allows you to search for the address of a phone number that called you. 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Call History. 2. Select a call. 3. Touch > Reverse Lookup. Receive a Call Touch Answer to answer the call. Touch Ignore to ignore a call. NOTE: With some mobile phone plans, touching Ignore will send the call to your voice mail.
Use Your Phone • —open a numeric keypad for automated systems that require numeric entries. To return to the In-Call page, touch Call on the Home screen or touch (when available). End a Call During a call, your nüvifone dims and goes into sleep mode to prevent accidental taps. 1. If the screen is dimmed, doubletap the unlock icon. If the screen is black, press and release the Power key. 2. Touch End Call. Redial a Number 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Dial. 2. Touch .
Use Your Phone Set a Default Ringtone 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Audio > Sounds. 2. Touch the button under Phone. 3. Touch Ringtones. 4. Select a ringtone, and touch OK. Set a Ringtone for a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Call > Contacts. 2. Select a contact. 2. Touch > Edit Contact. 3. Scroll down to the Personal category, and touch Ringtone. 4. Select a ringtone, and touch OK. 16 Forward a Call You can forward incoming calls to another number. 1.
Use Your Phone Use Call Waiting 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Phone. 2. Touch the button under Call Waiting. 3. Touch On > OK. Make a Conference Call 1. Dial the first phone number. 2. Touch Add. 3. Select an option to dial the second phone number. 4. Touch Join. The Conference Call page appears. Speak Privately During a Conference Call 1. From the Conference Call page, touch . A list appears with the participating callers. 2.
Search for Locations Search for Locations Use the Search menu to find addresses, Points of Interest (restaurants, hotels, attractions), and other items included in the built-in map data. Find an Address NOTE: Depending on the version of the built-in map data on your device, the button names and the order of steps could be different than the steps below. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Address. 2. Change the state, country, or province, if necessary. 18 3.
Search for Locations Use the Location Page When you select a location, the Location page appears. • Call—touch to call the location. • View Map—touch to view the location on the map. • Go!—touch to create a route to the location. • —touch to save the location or to send the location in a location message. Find a Point of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your nüvifone contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1.
Search for Locations Navigate to a Contact Go Home 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Contacts. 2. Select a contact from the list. 3. Touch Go!. Edit Your Home Location If you have entered address information for a contact, you can create a route to the contact’s address. Set a Home Location Set your home location for the place you return to most often. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Home. 2.
Search for Locations Delete Your Home Location 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Home. 2. Touch > Edit. 3. Touch > Delete. 4. Touch Yes. TIP: To enter a new home location, touch Search > > Set Home Location. Select an option. Find Locations with Local Search A data connection is required to use this service. Businesses listed with Local Search include ratings based on user reviews. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Local Search. 2. Select a category, or touch Spell Name. 3.
Search for Locations Find a Favorite Location by Spelling the Name 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Favorites. 2. Select a category, if necessary. 3. Touch Spell. 4. Enter the name of the location, and touch Done. Find Recently Found Locations Your nüvifone stores the last 50 locations you have found. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Recently Found. 2. Select a location. Clear the Recently Found List 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Recently Found. 2. Touch > Clear. 3. Touch Yes.
Search for Locations Search by Phone Number in White Pages Add a Movie Time to Your Calendar Find Movie Times Find Upcoming Events 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > White Pages > By Phone Number. 2. Enter the area code and phone number, and touch OK. This service is available as a paid subscription. Movie times are not available in all areas. A data connection is required for this feature. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Movie Times. 2. Touch the date to select a new date, if necessary.
Search for Locations 4. Select an event to view more information. • Touch View Map to view the location of the event on the map. • Touch Remind Me to add the event to your calendar and to receive a reminder. Find Cities 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Cities. Nearby cities are listed by distance with the nearest cities listed first. 2. Touch Spell to find a city by spelling the name. 24 Navigate with Photos A data connection is required to use this service.
Search for Locations Find Gas Prices 2. Touch Format to change the type of coordinates. 3. Touch a box to enter part of a coordinate. 4. Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 1. From the Home screen, touch Search > Gas Prices. A list of gas stations near your current location appears. 2. To display prices for a specific fuel type, touch , and select a fuel type. Find a Location Using the Map This service is available as a paid subscription. Fuel prices are not available in all areas.
Search for Locations Tips for Browsing the Map • Touch and to zoom in and zoom out. • Touch to view the twodimensional (2D) map. • Touch to view the threedimensional (3D) map. • Touch to rotate the map around your current location. • Touch > Go! to navigate to the location. • Touch > Save to save the location. • Touch > Send Location to send the coordinates of the selected location in a location message. See page 37 for more information.
Follow Your Route Follow Your Route After you have selected a location, your nüvifone creates a route to the location. Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvifone guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvifone recalculates the route and provides new directions. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways.
Follow Your Route View the Next Turn Page When you are navigating a route, the Next Turn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn. From the map, touch the turn indicator in the top left corner. The Next Turn page appears. NOTE: You can also view the Next Turn page by touching any turn from the Turn List page.
Follow Your Route View the Trip Computer Page The trip computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. From the map, touch the Arrival or Speed field. Reset the Trip Computer Reset the trip computer before beginning a trip. 1. From the map, touch the Arrival or Speed field. 2. Touch Reset Trip to reset the information on the trip computer. 3. Touch Reset Max Speed to reset the maximum speed.
Follow Your Route Use the Compass Your nüvifone contains a multi-axis compass that can be used while driving or walking, in portrait or landscape mode. The compass appears on the Trip Computer page. As you travel, the compass rotates to indicate your direction of travel. The bug indicator, which appears as an inverted triangle at the top of the compass, indicates your current heading. The green arrow indicates the bearing to your destination.
Follow Your Route About Usage Modes There are two usage modes: Automobile and Pedestrian. In Automobile mode, your nüvifone calculates routes for automobiles. These routes obey traffic laws, such as one-way streets. Your nüvifone uses typical automobile speeds when estimating your arrival time. In Pedestrian mode, your nüvifone calculates routes for walking. These routes avoid highways in favor of smaller streets. Your nüvifone uses typical walking speeds when estimating your arrival time.
View Traffic View Traffic About Traffic This service is available as a paid subscription. A data connection is required for this feature. When you are receiving traffic information, the traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the Map page. The icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling. —traffic is flowing freely. —moderate traffic congestion. —very slow or stop-and-go traffic.
View Traffic Use the Traffic Menu 1. From the map, touch to view the Traffic menu. 2. Select an option: • Show Traffic Map—view the traffic map, which displays color-coded traffic on nearby roads. To return to the normal map from the traffic map, touch the traffic icon, and touch Show Normal Map. When driving into traffic, the normal map will automatically change to the traffic map. • Traffic Search—view a list of traffic delays. To view details, touch an item in the list.
Work with Contacts Work with Contacts Add a Contact Your nüvifone can store up to 5,000 contacts. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch . 3. Select a category, and enter the information. 4. Touch to save the contact. Edit a Contact Assign a Picture to a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Select a contact. 3. Touch > Edit Contact. 4. Touch the picture of the contact. 5. Select a picture. 6. Touch and drag to move the picture. 7. Touch and to adjust the zoom level. 8.
Work with Contacts Assign a Location to an Existing Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Select a contact. 3. Touch Go!. 4. Select an address type. 5. Search for the location you want to assign to the contact. 6. Touch Select. Work with the SIM Phone Book You can export and import contact information to and from the SIM card. 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2. Touch > SIM Phone Book. 3. Select an option. Delete a Contact 1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. 2.
Use SMS/Text Messaging Use SMS/Text Messaging Send a Text Message 1. From the Home screen, touch Text Message > New Message. 2. Touch anywhere in the To: box to enter recipient information. 3. Touch Use Dial Pad to enter the phone number of the recipient, or touch Add Contact to select a contact as the recipient. 4. Touch anywhere in the Message: box to enter a message. 5. Enter a message, and touch Done. 6. Touch Send.
Use SMS/Text Messaging 4. Select a recipient. 5. Enter a message, if necessary. 6. Touch Send. Use Text Messaging Options Call the Sender 1. Select a conversation. 2. Touch > Call. Add the Sender to Contacts 1. Select a conversation. 2. Touch > Add to Contact. 3. Select whether to add the sender as a new contact or to add to existing contact information. Forward a Text Message 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select a conversation. Select an individual message. Touch Forward Message. Enter a recipient. Touch Send.
Use the Camera Use the Camera Take a Picture 1. Press the Camera key. 2. Press the Camera key halfway to focus on the object. A green box appears on the screen. Your nüvifone focuses on the object inside of the box. 3. Press and hold the Camera key until you hear the camera click. The picture is saved. Add Location Information to a Picture If your nüvifone is receiving GPS signals when you take a picture, the current GPS location can be assigned to the picture.
Use the Camera Set Your Wallpaper Press the Camera key. Touch . Select a picture. Touch > Set as Wallpaper. Select from the options below to edit the picture. • Touch and drag to move the picture. • Touch and to adjust the zoom level. • Touch to rotate the picture. 6. Touch Set Portrait. 7. Repeat the steps to set up the wallpaper for Landscape mode, and touch Set Landscape. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Share a Picture 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the Camera key. Touch . Select a picture. Touch Share.
Use the Music Player Use the Music Player The music player supports MP3 files. For more information on transferring music to your nüvifone, see page 59. Play a Song 1. From the Home screen, touch Music Player. 2. Touch . 3. Select a category. 4. Select an option: • Select a song or playlist. The selected song or playlist begins playing. • Touch > All Songs. All the songs in the selected category are added to the current playlist. 40 Create a Playlist 1. From the Home screen, touch Music Player. 2.
Use the Music Player • —play the songs in the playlist in random order (shuffle). • —repeat the playlist after all the songs have played. 6. Select a song to begin playing the playlist. Save the Current Playlist 1. From the Music Player, touch the playlist display. Playlist display Edit a Playlist 1. From the Home screen, touch Music Player. 2. Touch . 3. Touch Playlists, and select a playlist. 4. Touch . 5. Select an option: • Rename • Remove Playlist • Add Songs • Remove Songs > Save. 2. Touch 3.
Browse the Web Browse the Web Enter a URL 1. From the Home screen, touch Web Browser. 2. Touch . 3. Enter a URL, and touch Done. Use the Browser Use the following icons when browsing the Internet. —zoom in on the center of the screen. —zoom out from the center of the screen. —return to the Home screen. —refresh the current Web page. —stop loading the Web page. —return to the previous Web page in your history. Tips for Browsing the Web • Touch and drag the screen to scroll a Web page.
Browse the Web Set Your Browser Home Page 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > Browser. 2. Touch the button under Home Page. 3. Enter a URL, and touch Done Clear Your History 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > Browser. 2. Touch the button under History. 3. Touch Yes. Save Bookmarks 1. Navigate to the Web page you want to save. 2. Touch > Bookmarks > Add Current Page.
Use E-Mail Use E-Mail Your nüvifone can automatically configure account information for some e-mail accounts. If additional information is required, your nüvifone prompts you to enter the required information. Account information is available from your e-mail account provider. Set Up E-Mail 1. From the Home screen, touch E-mail. 2. Touch Add Account. 3. Enter the e-mail address, and touch Done. 4. Enter the e-mail username (if necessary), and touch Done. 5. Enter the e-mail password, and touch Done.
Use E-Mail 5. 6. 7. 8. To enter additional recipients, including carbon (cc) and blind carbon (bcc) copies, select one or more of the following options: • Touch To: > Add To: to enter another recipient. • Touch To: > Add Cc: to enter carbon copy recipients. • Touch To: > > Add Bcc: to enter blind carbon copy recipients. Touch the corresponding boxes to enter a subject and to add an attachment. Touch Message to enter message text, and touch Done.
Use E-Mail Set an Interval to Check E-Mail Messages You can have your nüvifone automatically check for new e-mail messages at intervals. 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch Applications > E-mail. 3. Select an e-mail account. 4. Touch Edit Account Settings. 5. Touch Mail Settings. 6. Touch the button below Check Interval. 7. Select an interval, and touch OK. 46 Delete E-Mail Messages 1. From the Home screen, touch E-mail. 2. Touch > Delete Messages. 3.
Use E-Mail • Send Later—keep the message in the Outbox until the next time the nüvifone is scheduled to check for e-mail. Change E-Mail Accounts 1. From the Home screen, touch E-mail. 2. Touch > Change Folder. 3. Touch Change Account. 4. Select an account, or touch Add Account to add an e-mail account. Access Your Drafts Folder 1. From the Home screen, touch E-mail. 2. Touch > Change Folder. 3. Touch Drafts. Access Other Folders Within an E-Mail Account 1. From the Home screen, touch E-mail. 2.
Use E-Mail Set Your Default E-Mail Account 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > E-mail. 2. Touch > Default Account. 3. Select an e-mail account. 4. Touch OK. Delete an E-Mail Account 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > E-mail. 2. Select an e-mail account. 3. Touch > Delete Account. 4. Touch Yes. Edit E-Mail Account Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > E-mail. 2. Select an e-mail account. 3. Touch Edit Account Settings. 4.
Use Ciao! Use Ciao!™ A data connection is required for this feature. Ciao! periodically sends your location to our partner networks and downloads the most recent location of your friends. This application only submits your location when you tell it to, unless you enable automatic updates. Ciao! is not available in all areas. NOTE: Use caution when sharing your location information with others. Register with Ciao! Before you join Ciao! for the first time, you must register your device. 1.
Use Ciao! Invite a Friend 1. From the Home screen, touch Ciao! > Invite. 2. Select an option to enter a phone number. 3. Touch the button under Friend’s Country, and select a country. 4. Touch Send Invitation. 5. Select the network your friend is using. If your friend is using Ciao!, you can select any network in the list. Touch OK. 5. Touch Go! to create a route to the sender’s location, or touch Map to view the sender’s location on the map.
Use Ciao! 3. Touch Go! to create a route to the friend, or touch Map to view the friend’s location on the map. View Invited Friends If your friend is “invited,” you have invited the friend, but he or she has not accepted or declined the invitation. 1. From the Home screen, touch Ciao!. 2. Select an Invited friend in the list. 3. To remove the invitation, touch Remove Invitation.
Use Ciao! View My Details 1. From the Home screen, touch Ciao! > My Details. 2. To update your current location information, touch Send Update. 3. To change your status message, touch Change Status, and enter a new status message. 4. Touch for the following options: • Change Name—change your display name. • Change Updates—touch Auto to update your location information automatically at regular intervals. Touch Manual to update your position only when you touch Send Update. 52 View Ciao! Networks 1.
View the Weather Forecast View the Weather Forecast This service is available as a paid subscription. A data connection is required for this feature. Your nüvifone provides current local weather conditions and a six-day forecast. Weather information is automatically updated periodically. 1. From the Home screen, touch Weather. 2. To view a detailed forecast, select a day. NOTE: Weather information is not available in all areas. View a Weather Forecast for Another Location 1.
Use the Calendar Use the Calendar Use the calendar to schedule appointments, meetings, and other events. You can also reminders for your appointments. If you use Outlook® personal information manager on your computer, you can synchronize appointments between your nüvifone and your computer. View the Calendar 1. From the Home screen, touch Calendar. The current month appears, with the current date circled in red. 2. Touch or to change the month. 3. Touch Today to return to the current day. 4.
Use the Calendar • Touch Repeat, and select an option. • Touch Repeat End, and select the date on which you want the appointment to stop recurring. 9. Touch Notes, and enter a note. 10. Touch Save. View an Appointment 1. From the Home screen, touch Calendar. 2. Touch or to change the month. 3. Select the date on the calendar, and touch Agenda. 4. Select an appointment to view details. 5. Touch the weather icon to view the weather forecast for the date of the appointment, if available. 6.
Connect to Other Devices Connect to Other Devices About Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless connection between devices, such as another phone with Bluetooth technology and the nüvifone. To pair and connect, both devices must be turned on and be within 10 meters of each other. Activate Bluetooth Technology 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Bluetooth. 2. Touch Bluetooth Off. 3. Touch On > OK. 56 Make Your nüvifone Discoverable 1.
Connect to Other Devices 5. Enter the passkey of the device, and touch OK. NOTE: The passkey for the nüvifone is 1234. After the initial pairing, the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on. Connect to a Paired Device You must pair with a device before you are able to connect to it. 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Bluetooth. 2. Select a paired device, and touch Connect Device.
Connect to Other Devices Synchronize Your nüvifone By synchronizing your nüvifone with your computer, you can transfer your Microsoft® Outlook® contacts and calendar events to your nüvifone contact list and calendar. You must download and install nüvifone Sync Agent on your computer before synchronizing with your computer. Download and Install nüvifone Sync Agent Go to www.garminasus.com/support to learn how to download nüvifone Sync Agent. 58 Synchronize With Your Computer 1.
Connect to Other Devices Two additional drives (volumes) appear in the list of drives on your computer. One is the available storage in the internal memory of the nüvifone. The other is the memory card inserted into the nüvifone. 4. Double-click the My Computer icon (Windows® computers) or the mounted-volume icon (Mac® computers) on your computer. 5. Copy and paste the files you want to transfer. Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection Turn On Wi-Fi 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Wi-Fi. 2.
Connect to Other Devices Add a Network If the network you want to connect to is not listed, you can manually add it to your list. 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch > Add. 3. Touch the button under Network Name, enter a name or SSID, and touch Done. 4. Touch the button under Security, select a security type, and touch OK. 5. Enter a password and select a WEP Key Type, if necessary. 6. Touch OK. 60 Ignore a Network 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Wi-Fi.
Use the Tools Use the Tools Use Where Am I? The Where Am I? page contains information about your current location, including the nearest hospitals, police stations, and fuel. 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Where Am I?. 2. Touch an icon to view the nearest locations in that category. 3. Touch > Satellite Info to view GPS signal information. 4. Touch > Save Location to save your current location. Use the Calculator From the Home screen, touch Tools > Calculator to use the calculator.
Use the Tools Set an Alarm 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Clock > Alarm. 2. Touch Add Alarm. 3. Touch Alarm Time, and select an alarm time. 4. Touch Ringer, and select a ringer, if necessary. 5. Touch Repeat, and select how often you want the alarm to repeat. To set the alarm for one time only, touch Never. 6. Touch Repeat End, and select an end date, if necessary. 7. Touch Save. 8. When the alarm sounds, touch Snooze to hear the alarm again in five minutes, or touch Dismiss.
Use the Tools Use the Stop Watch 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Clock. 2. Touch Stop Watch. 3. Touch Start to start the timer. 4. Touch Lap/Split to record the lap time and the split time. 5. Touch Stop to stop the timer. 6. Touch the Lap and Split times to view details. 7. Touch Reset to reset the lap time and the split time. Check Flight Status A data connection is required for this feature. 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Flight Status.
Use the Tools 5. If your flight has multiple connections, touch > Next Leg, and select the next flight. NOTE: Flight Status is not available in all areas. Use the Converter Convert Units 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Converter. 2. Touch the button next to Convert. Select the type of items to be converted, and touch OK. 3. Touch a unit of measurement, select the unit type, and touch OK. 4. Touch a number, enter the number of units to be converted, and touch OK. 5.
Use the Tools Work with Checklists 5. Touch the currency button at the top of the screen, select a currency, and touch OK. 6. Touch a conversion rate. 7. Enter a new conversion rate, and touch OK. 8. Touch Save. 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Checklist > New Checklist. 2. Enter a new checklist name, touch Done. Use Notes Edit a Checklist Write a Note 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Notes > New. 2. Enter the note text, and touch Done. Send a Note 1.
Customize Your nüvifone Use a Checklist 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Checklist. 2. Select a checklist. 3. Select items in the checklist. 4. Touch . Remove Items from a Checklist 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Checklist. 2. Select a checklist. 3. Touch Add/Remove Items. 4. Touch > Delete Items. 5. Select the items you want to remove. 6. Touch Delete > Yes. 66 Add Items From a Different Checklist 1. From the Home screen, touch Tools > Checklist. 2. Select a checklist. 3.
Customize Your nüvifone Customize Your nüvifone Change General Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > General. 2. Change the following settings: • Airplane Mode—touch On to deactivate the telephone, network, and Bluetooth technology features. You cannot send or receive new e-mail or SMS/text messages. You can continue using other features of the nüvifone, and you can manually activate WiFi and Bluetooth technology, if needed. • Distance Units—touch Miles or Kilometers.
Customize Your nüvifone • Locking—prevent the nüvifone from being used unless you enter a PIN. Enter a PIN, and touch OK. • PIN—touch Change to change your PIN. If you forget your PIN, contact Product Support at www.garminasus .com/support. Change SIM Card Security Settings Use these settings to require a PIN to enable all non-emergency features of the nüvifone. You can still use the nüvifone to contact emergency services without a PIN.
Customize Your nüvifone • Text—change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing the text language does not change the language of map data, such as street names, or user-entered data. • Keyboard—select a language for the default keyboard. Change Date/Time Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > Date/Time. 2. Change the following settings: • Date Format • Time Format • Time Zone Selection nüvifone G60 owner’s manual Change Audio Settings Turn On Vibrate 1.
Customize Your nüvifone Change Your Ringtone 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Audio > Sounds. 2. Touch the button under Phone. 3. Touch Ringtones. 4. Select a ringtone. 5. Touch Preview to listen to the selected sound. 6. Touch OK. Change Mixer Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Audio > Mixer. 2. Change the following settings: • Navigation—change the volume level of navigation prompts. • Music—change the volume of MP3 playback.
Customize Your nüvifone Change Phone Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Phone. 2. Change the following settings: • Data Connection—select a data connection activation preference. Enter this information as provided by your carrier. • Call Forward • Call Barring—touch to block calls. • Call Waiting • Send My Caller ID—select a preference for sending caller ID information when you make phone calls.
Customize Your nüvifone • Route Preference—select a preference for calculating routes. • Avoidances—select the types of roads and maneuvers you want the nüvifone to attempt to avoid when creating routes. (Only available in Automobile settings.) • Map Detail—select the level of detail you want the map to display. More detail may result in slower map drawing. • Map View—select the perspective of the Map page. Track Up displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction of travel at the top.
Customize Your nüvifone Change Application Settings Change E-Mail Mail Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > Email. 2. Select an account. 3. To validate SSL certificates prior to sending or receiving e-mail, select the Validate SSL Certificates check box. 4. Touch Edit Account Settings. 5. Touch Mail Settings. 6.
Customize Your nüvifone • Reply To—enter a name that will appear when a recipient receives an e-mail message from you. • Use Signature—touch Yes to include a signature in messages sent from the selected e-mail account. • Signature—enter an e-mail signature. Change Browser Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Applications > Browser. 2. Change the following settings: • Home Page—enter a URL to set your home page. • JavaScript—touch On to allow JavaScript.
Customize Your nüvifone Change Display Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings > Display. 2. Change the following settings: • Brightness—change the brightness of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. • Color Mode—touch Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location. • Auto Lock—select a time.
Customize Your nüvifone Restore Settings Restore Individual Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings. 2. Select the setting you want to restore. 3. Touch > Restore. Restore All Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch > Restore. 76 Clear All User Data notice: This process restores all settings to factory defaults and removes all user data. Any items that you have saved on your nüvifone, such as Favorites, photos, and contacts, are erased. Map data is not erased.
Appendix Appendix Get Support Go to www.garminasus.com and click Support for in-country support information. Register Your Product Register your product at www .garminasus.com/support to help us better support you. Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. View Software Information 1. From the Home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch > About. 3. Touch Copyrights to view a list of copyrights. 4. Touch a copyright to view more information.
Appendix Update the Software Go to www.garminasus.com/support to download the latest software update. Reset the nüvifone If the nüvifone stops functioning, turn off the nüvifone, and then turn on the nüvifone. About GPS Satellite Signals Your nüvifone must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals to navigate. The nüvifone automatically attempts to acquire satellite signals.
Appendix Replace the Battery warning: Only use the correct battery type. Using an incorrect battery may present a risk of explosion. If you need to replace the battery in the nüvifone, use a lithium-ion battery. For more information on purchasing a replacement battery, go to www.garminasus.com. warning: Do not use a sharp object to remove the battery. A sharp object may puncture the battery which may present a risk of fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
Appendix Mount on Your Dashboard Use the mounting disk to mount your device to the dashboard and comply with certain state and local regulations. NOTE: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk. 2. Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk. 3. Place the disk on the dashboard. 4. Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk. 5.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvifone will not acquire satellites. • Ensure that the GPS simulator is turned off. From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > General > GPS Simulator > Off. • Ensure that you are receiving satellite signals. From the Home screen, touch View Map. Touch the vehicle icon. Touch > Satellite Info. • Verify that the GPS antenna is unobstructed. You must be outdoors or in a vehicle and have a clear view of the sky.
Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer I need to turn off the wireless features of my nüvifone (for example, for an airplane flight). From the Home screen, touch Settings > System > General > Airplane Mode > On. I am trying to charge my nüvifone, but I receive a message that battery charging was suspended. The battery might have exceeded the maximum charging temperature. If the nüvifone is mounted, remove it from the mount and place it somewhere out of direct sunlight.
Appendix Specifications Physical size (W × H × D): 58.1 × 112 × 14.6 mm (2.29 × 4.41 × 0.57 in.) Weight: 137 g (4.83 oz.) Display: 3.5 in. diagonal, 272 × 480 pixels; WQVGA display with white backlight and touchscreen Case: Not waterproof (IP51) Operating Temperature range: from 5°F to 131°F (from -15°C to 55°C) Charging Temperature range: from 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 45°C) Connector: Mini-USB for power or computer, 2.
Appendix Frequency Band for NA: 3G 850/1900; 2G 850/1800/1900 Other connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR; 802.11 b/g; mini USB 2.0 Operating System: Linux Camera/Photos: 3.0 MP camera Data storage: Internal memory; data stored indefinitely.
Index Index Symbols 2D map view 72 3D map view 72 A accessories 7 acquire satellite signals 11 additional maps 77 address 18 airplane mode 67 alarm clock delete 62 disable 62 set 62 alerts for proximity points 70 anti-theft feature 68 appointment delete 55 make 54 navigate to 55 save local event as 24 save movie time as 23 view 55 audio settings 69–70 avoid edit custom avoidances 72 road types 72 theft 68 traffic 33 B backlight adjust to save battery 78 brightness 75 battery about 78 charge 7 install 6 m
Index call waiting 17, 71 camera 38–39 screen shot 75 Ciao! 49–53 accept invite 50 disable 52 hide location 51 invite 50 join 49 register 49 remove a friend 51 view invited friends 51 view networks 52 view pending friends 51 view trusted friends 50 cities, find 23 clock change time zone 61 in status bar 5 compass 30 calibrate 30 86 conference call 17 add a call 14, 17 disconnect a participating call 17 speak privately 17 contacts add 34 assign a location to 35 assign a picture to 34 call 12 delete 35 edi
Index E e-mail 44–47 change mail settings 73 change SMTP settings 73–74 check new 45 delete 46 send 44–45 send blind carbon copy 45 send carbon copy 45 set importance 46 set interval to check 46 set up 44 emergency assistance 68 F Favorites locations 21 files transfer 58 find locations.
Index lock the nüvifone 9, 67 the screen 9 M make a phone call 12 map 2D 26 3D 26 additional 77 browse 26 rotate 26 settings 71–72 update 77 view 18 zoom in, zoom out 26 map detail 72 maximum speed, reset 29 microSD card install 8 remove 8 mount on dashboard 80 on windshield 10 88 movie times 23 add to calendar 23 mute phone call 14 N navigation.
Index rotate screen 8 routes add a stop 30 next turn 28 take a detour 30 turn list 28 view on map 28 S safe mode 67 safety camera dowload 72 satellite signals 11 save location to Favorites 21 save your current location 61 screen brightness 75 color mode 75 Home 2 lock 9 orient 9 scroll 9 screen shot 75 scrolling icons 3 search for locations address 18 gas prices 25 navigate to a contact 20 photos 24–25 Point of Interest 19 recently found 22 spell name 22 security settings 67–68 settings 67–73 restore 76 S
Index U upcoming events 23 update map 77 update software 78 usage mode 31 user data, delete 76 V vibrate turn on 69 voice mail 12 volume 1 W wallpaper 39 weather 53 web browser 42–43 save bookmarks 43 set the home page 43 settings 74 Where Am I? 61 White Pages listings 22 Wi-Fi set up 59 world map 62 90 nüvifone G60 owner’s manual
For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your nüvifone, visit www.garminasus.com. September 2009 Part Number 190-01118-00 Rev.
October 2009 Part Number 190-01118-00 Rev.
