Garmin iQUE M5 User manual
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iQue® M5
integrated handheld
setup guide
190-00427-11 Rev. C
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the Garmin® iQue®
M5 integrated handheld! Please take a
moment now to compare the contents of this
package with the packing list on the outside
of the box. If any parts are missing, contact
your Garmin dealer.
To get the most out of your new iQue M5,
follow all of the instructions in this guide.
Do not skip steps!
Step 1—Insert the Battery
1. Locate the black or gray lithium-ion
battery that came in the product box.
2. With your iQue M5 in one hand, press
gently on the back of the iQue M5
battery cover and pull down to remove
the cover.
Gently pull down the battery cover.
3. Locate the metal contact points on one
end of the lithium-ion battery. Insert
the battery so that the metal contact
points on the battery match up with the
metal contact points inside the battery
compartment. Gently press the battery
down until it clicks into place.
metal contacts
4. Reinsert the battery cover by lining up
the cover with the “Battery Door” line
on the back of the unit. Then gently
slide the cover up until it is closed.
Line up the
battery cover
with the line on
the back of the
unit.Then slide
the cover up
gently.
Step 2—Charge the Battery
Before you can continue setting up your iQue M5, you
should charge the battery for four full hours.
To charge the battery:
1. Locate the Sync cradle and the AC charger from
the product packaging.
2. Plug one end of the AC charger into the back
of the Sync cradle. Plug the other end into a
standard wall outlet.
NOTE: Do not connect the Sync cradle to your
computer until you are instructed to do so in a
later step!
3. Insert the iQue M5 into the cradle by aligning the
sides of the unit with the sides of the cradle. Then
slide the unit gently down until it clicks into place.
Step 3—Set Up the iQue M5
After four hours have passed, turn on the iQue M5 by
pressing the Power button, shown to the right. If the
iQue M5 is charged completely, the LED light on the top
of the unit should illuminate in green. If it is illuminated
in orange, the unit needs to finish charging. When the
unit is completely charged, follow the on-screen setup
instructions.
Power button
Note: You may see a “Backup Battery
Very Low” warning, even after you
have charged the lithium-ion battery
completely. This warning relates to
the internal memory battery, which
retains data when the main battery is
removed. It may take up to two days
to charge the internal memory battery
completely. During this time, you can
still use your iQue M5 out of
the cradle.
Please insert this DVD-ROM
into your DVD-ROM drive now.
Step 4—Insert the Companion
DVD
1. Insert the Microsoft® Companion DVD
into your DVD-ROM drive.
2. If the welcome screen does not
automatically appear, click Start and
then Run on your personal computer.
Type the letter of your DVD-ROM
drive followed by setup.exe (example:
E:\setup.exe). Then press Enter.
3. Click the Getting Started link in the
upper right corner of the welcome
screen. Then click Start Here on the
Main Menu.
Click here
Step 5—Install Microsoft Outlook®
2002
If you do not have Microsoft Outlook 98 or
newer installed on your computer, or if you
want to upgrade to Outlook 2002, follow these
instructions. Otherwise, go directly to the next
step, Install Microsoft ActiveSync.
1. Click Install Outlook 2002. Then click
Install.
Click Install
2. An installation message appears; click
OK to acknowledge the message.
When the File Download window
appears, click Open or Run this
program from its current location to
start the installer.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to
install Outlook 2002.
Step 6—Install Microsoft
ActiveSync®
Install ActiveSync so that you can continue
setting up your iQue M5 and load detailed
map data. You must install the included ver-
sion of ActiveSync to continue setting up your
iQue M5 correctly, even if you have previ-
ously installed any version of ActiveSync. If
you are upgrading ActiveSync, be sure to
disconnect all Pocket PC devices from your
computer first.
To install ActiveSync:
1. Click Install ActiveSync. Then click
Install.
Click Install
2. Click OK to acknowledge the
installation message. When the File
Download window appears, click Open
or Run this program from its current
location to start the installer.
3. When the Microsoft ActiveSync
installer appears, click Next.
4. Click Next to accept the default folder
settings.
5. Wait while the installer copies files and
folders to your computer.
6. When the installation is complete,
the Get Connected Window appears.
At this time, plug the USB connector
on the Sync cradle into a USB port
on your computer.
Make sure your iQue M5 is turned on
and is in the cradle.
7. Your computer should detect your
iQue M5 automatically. If it does not,
click Next and follow the instructions
that appear.
8. The New Partnership window appears.
Click Next.
9. Select the method you want to use
to synchronize (most people use
“Synchronize with this desktop
computer”). Then click Next.
10. Select which types of items you want to
synchronize with your iQue M5. Then
click Next.
NOTE: To synchronize e-mail,
contacts, appointments, and tasks
from Microsoft Outlook, you must have
Outlook 2000 or newer installed on
your personal computer.
11. Click Finish to complete the setup
process. Your iQue M5 synchronizes
with your computer.
Step 7—Install Mapping Software
on Your Personal Computer
To load detailed map data on your iQue M5,
you must load MapSource® mapping software
on your personal computer.
To install mapping software:
1. Click Install MapSource. Then click
Install.
2. Click OK to acknowledge the
installation message. When the File
Download window appears, click Open
or Run this program from its current
location to start the installer.
3. At the MapSource Welcome screen,
click Next.
4. Read the License Agreement and click
Yes if you wish to continue with the
installation.
5. Click Next to install MapSource in the
default location.
6. Follow the additional setup instructions
to install MapSource.
Step 8—Unlock Maps
The UnlockWizard automatically starts at the
end of the MapSource installation. It allows
you to unlock your maps so that you can load
detailed map data onto your iQue M5. You
must unlock your maps before you can load
them on your iQue M5.
1. When the MapSource UnlockWizard
Welcome screen appears, click Next.
2. Select “Yes, I have a 25-character
unlock code.” Then click Next.
3. Select “The unlock code is in my GPS,
please get it from my GPS.” Then click
Next. (If the wizard is unable to retrieve
the Unlock Code from your iQue M5,
you can type in the code from the
Unlock certificate in the product box.)
4. Follow the additional UnlockWizard
prompts to register your purchase and/
or exit the program. If you ever need to
re-install MapSource, you do not need
to re-register the software.
Note: We strongly recommend
that you register your iQue M5.
Registering allows you to unlock
maps for additional Garmin GPS
units and secure any needed repairs
to your unit if it is ever damaged.
Use the Quick Reference Guide
in this pocket as a reference
while you are learning to use
your new iQue M5.
Refer to these instructions to learn
how to use your iQue M5:
• The Que Applications Guide, in-
cluded in the product box, gives you
detailed, easy-to-follow instructions
for navigating with the iQue M5.
• The Operating Instructions, located
on the Companion DVD, help you
become familiar with the non-GPS
features of the iQue M5.
Step 9—Install Detailed Maps
Use MapSource to select and install detailed
maps on your iQue M5.
To install detailed maps:
1. Open MapSource on your personal
computer.
2. Click the Map tool on the toolbar
(or click Tools and then Map).
3. Click the map to select detailed
map areas. Each map area appears
outlined in gray. When you select a
map area, it appears shaded in pink.
Map tool
Send To Device icon
Size of maps selected Selected
map areas
4. To deselect a map area, click a shaded
pink area with the Map tool.
NOTE: You can also click and drag to
select multiple maps, or click and drag
while pressing Ctrl on your keyboard to
deselect multiple maps.
5. Check the Maps tab to the left of the
map area to make sure the maps you
have selected will fit on your iQue M5
(64 MB total RAM on the unit; you can
also save them to an SD card). If you
have too much data selected, deselect
a few map areas.
6. Click the Send To Device icon
. Select your iQue M5 from the
menu that appears. Select where you
want to save the maps. Then click
Send.
7. Wait while MapSource transfers maps
to your iQue M5.
Congratulations! You are now ready to use the
iQue M5. Refer to the Que Applications Guide
for complete instructions on how to navigate.
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