Garmin 590 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Installing the Battery.................................................................. 1
Mounting Your Device in a Motorcycle...................................... 1
About the Powered Mount Cables........................................ 1
Installing the Handlebar Base............................................... 1
Attaching the Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount............... 1
Attaching the Base Plate to the Handlebar Base.................. 2
Installing Your Device in the Motorcycle Mount.................... 2
Mounting Your Device in an Automobile.................................... 2
Removing Your Device from the Motorcycle Mount...................2
Support and Updates................................................................. 2
Setting Up Garmin Express...................................................2
nüMaps Guarantee™............................................................ 3
About nüMaps Lifetime™...................................................... 3
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express..............3
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode...............................................3
Turning Off the Device............................................................... 3
Resetting the Device............................................................. 3
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 3
Adjusting the Volume................................................................. 3
Status Bar Icons.........................................................................3
Acquiring GPS Signals.......................................................... 4
Transportation Modes........................................................... 4
Battery Information................................................................ 4
Setting the Time.................................................................... 4
Using the On-Screen Buttons.................................................... 4
Using the On-Screen Keyboard................................................. 4
About Shortcuts......................................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut..................................................................4
Removing a Shortcut.............................................................4
Finding Locations.......................................................... 4
Locations....................................................................................4
Finding a Location by Category............................................ 4
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar..............................4
Changing the Search Area.................................................... 5
Search Tools.............................................................................. 5
Finding an Address............................................................... 5
Finding an Intersection.......................................................... 5
Finding a City........................................................................ 5
Finding a Location Using Coordinates.................................. 5
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map.............................. 5
Saving a Home Location............................................................ 5
Going Home.......................................................................... 5
Editing Your Home Location Information.............................. 5
Finding Recently Found Destinations........................................ 5
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations......................5
Finding Parking.......................................................................... 5
Setting a Simulated Location..................................................... 5
Saving Locations........................................................................5
Saving a Location..................................................................5
Saving Your Current Location............................................... 6
Starting a Route to a Saved Location................................... 6
Editing a Saved Location...................................................... 6
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location........................... 6
Sharing a Saved Location..................................................... 6
Sending a Location to the Device......................................... 6
Deleting a Saved Location.................................................... 6
Navigation.......................................................................6
Starting a Route......................................................................... 6
Changing the Route Calculation Mode................................. 6
Previewing Multiple Routes................................................... 6
Starting a Route to a Saved Location................................... 6
Taking a Route Using Curvy Roads...................................... 6
Your Route on the Map
.............................................................. 7
Using the Map....................................................................... 7
Adding a Point to a Route..................................................... 7
Skipping a Point in Your Route............................................. 7
Taking a Detour.....................................................................7
Stopping the Route............................................................... 7
Using Suggested Routes...................................................... 7
About Up Ahead.........................................................................7
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest..................................... 7
Avoiding Road Features............................................................ 7
About Custom Avoidances.........................................................7
Avoiding an Area................................................................... 7
Avoiding a Road.................................................................... 7
Disabling a Custom Avoidance............................................. 8
Deleting Custom Avoidances................................................ 8
Navigating Off Road...................................................................8
Enabling or Resetting Fuel Tracking.......................................... 8
Setting a Low Fuel Warning.................................................. 8
Map Pages...................................................................... 8
Customizing the Map................................................................. 8
Customizing the Map Layers.................................................8
Viewing the Trip Log............................................................. 8
Changing the Map Data Field............................................... 8
Changing the Map Perspective............................................. 8
Viewing Route Activity............................................................... 8
Viewing a List of Turns.......................................................... 8
Viewing the Next Turn........................................................... 8
Viewing Junctions................................................................. 8
Viewing Traffic Alerts............................................................ 8
Viewing the Trip Information Page........................................ 8
Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 9
Finding Nearby Services....................................................... 9
Getting Directions to Your Current Location......................... 9
Hands-Free Features..................................................... 9
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology.................................. 9
About Wireless Headsets...........................................................9
Pairing a Wireless Headset................................................... 9
About Hands-Free Calling..........................................................9
Pairing Your Phone............................................................... 9
Placing a Call........................................................................ 9
Receiving a Call.................................................................... 9
Using the Call History............................................................9
Using In-Call Options............................................................ 9
Saving a Home Phone Number.......................................... 10
Pairing Additional Bluetooth Devices....................................... 10
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device........................................... 10
Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device......................................... 10
Using the Apps.............................................................10
Using Help............................................................................... 10
Searching Help Topics........................................................ 10
Smartphone Link...................................................................... 10
Downloading Smartphone Link........................................... 10
Connecting to Smartphone Link.......................................... 10
Garmin Live Services.......................................................... 10
Planning a Trip......................................................................... 10
Scheduling a Trip................................................................ 11
Changing Transportation Modes in a Trip........................... 11
Navigating to a Saved Trip.................................................. 11
Editing a Saved Trip............................................................ 11
Sharing Trips....................................................................... 11
Creating a Round-Trip Route................................................... 11
Media Player............................................................................ 11
Changing the Media Source................................................11
Pandora® Service.................................................................... 11
Downloading the Pandora Application................................ 11
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