Garmin NUVI 1490TV User manual

nüvi

1490TV

owner’s manual

Garmin International, Inc.

1200 East 151st Street,

Olathe, Kansas 66062,

USA

Tel. (913) 397.8200 or

(800) 800.1020

Fax (913) 397.8282

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Liberty House

Hounsdown Business Park,

Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK

Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK)

0808 2380000 (within the UK)

Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251

Garmin Corporation

No. 68

Jangshu 2nd Road,

Sijhih, Taipei County,

Taiwan

Tel. 886/2.2642.9199

Fax 886/2.2642.9099

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nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual 1

Table of Contents

Getting Started.................... 4

Looking at Your nüvi .................. 4

Using the Main Menu................. 5

Setting Up Your nüvi.................. 5

Charging Your nüvi .................... 6

Using the Power Button............. 8

Adjusting the Volume................. 8

Navigating the Screens ............. 8

Finding Your Destination............ 9

Navigating in Pedestrian

Usage Mode.......................... 10

Adding a Stop...........................11

Changing Destinations .............11

Stopping the Route...................11

Where To? ......................... 12

Finding an Address.................. 12

Setting a Home Location ......... 12

Using the Go! Page ................. 13

Providing Feedback on Points

of Interest .............................. 14

Finding a Place by Spelling

the Name ............................. 14

Searching Near Another

Location ................................ 15

Finding Recently Found

Places ................................... 16

Finding a Place Using the

Map ....................................... 17

Entering Coordinates............... 18

Using Photo Navigation........... 18

Using the Map Pages ....... 19

Viewing the Trip Computer ..... 20

Viewing the Turn List .............. 20

Viewing the Next Turn Page .... 21

Viewing the Junction View

Page...................................... 21

Using the Pedestrian Map

Page...................................... 22

Making Hands-free Phone

Calls................................... 23

Pairing Your Phone.................. 23

Receiving a Call ...................... 24

2 nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

In a Call .................................. 25

Accessing the Phone Menu..... 25

Watching Digital TV.......... 28

Using the TV Menu.................. 29

Hiding Channels ...................... 30

Changing the Channel Order... 31

Changing the Channel

Language .............................. 31

Adding Subtitles....................... 31

Adjusting Screen Brightness ... 31

Adjusting the Screen Size ....... 32

Using a Reverse Camera ........ 32

Managing Files.................. 33

Supported File Types............... 33

Connecting Your nüvi to Your

Computer .............................. 33

Transferring Files .................... 34

Deleting Files .......................... 34

Using the Tools................. 35

Accessing the Settings ............ 35

Using the Where Am I?

Page...................................... 35

Accessing Help........................ 35

Using the Picture Viewer ......... 36

Accessing My Data.................. 37

Using the World Clock ............ 37

Using the Calculator ................ 37

Using the Unit Converter ........ 37

Using ecoRoute™.................... 38

Resetting ecoRoute Data ........ 41

Using FM TMC Trafc....... 42

Understanding FM TMC

Trafc .................................... 42

Adding or Renewing Trafc

Subscriptions ........................ 43

Receiving Trafc Information ... 43

Trafc in Your Area .................. 43

Trafc on Your Route............... 44

Viewing the Trafc Map ........... 45

Viewing Trafc Delays ............. 45

nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual 3

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Customizing the nüvi ....... 46

Changing the System

Settings ................................. 46

Changing the Navigation

Settings ................................. 47

Adjusting the Display Settings. 47

Updating the Time Settings ..... 48

Setting the Languages............. 48

Changing the Map Settings ..... 49

Changing Security Settings ..... 49

Setting the Bluetooth

Technology Options .............. 50

Changing the Proximity Points

Settings ................................. 51

Viewing Trafc Subscription

Information ............................ 51

Restoring All Settings .............. 52

Appendix ........................... 53

Caring for Your nüvi ................ 53

Locking Your nüvi .................... 54

Calibrating the Screen............. 55

Updating the Software............. 55

Clearing User Data.................. 55

Battery Information ................. 56

Changing the Fuse .................. 56

Removing the nüvi and

Mount .................................... 56

Mounting on Your

Dashboard ............................ 57

nüMaps Guarantee™................ 57

nüMaps Lifetime™.................... 58

Additional Maps ....................... 58

About GPS Satellite Signals.... 58

Extras and Optional

Accessories........................... 58

Garmin Travel Guide ............... 60

Contact Garmin ....................... 60

Registering Your nüvi............... 60

Specications .......................... 61

Declaration of Conformity........ 62

Software License Agreement... 62

Troubleshooting ...................... 63

Index .................................. 66

4 nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Looking at Your nüvi

‹

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product 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 button:

Press to turn the nüvi on and off.

External TV antenna

connectors

TV antenna

nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual 5

Getting Started

Using the Main Menu

➊➋➌➍➎

➏ ➐

➑➒ ➓ Ô

➊

GPS satellite strength.

➋

Bluetooth®technology status.

➌

Touch to select a usage mode.

➍

Current time. Touch to change

time settings.

➎

Battery status.

➏

Touch to nd a destination.

➐

Touch to view the map.

➑

Touch to make a call when

connected to a compatible

mobile phone.

➒

Touch to use the TV feature.

➓

Touch to adjust the volume.



Touch to use the tools.

Setting Up Your nüvi

‹

WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion

battery. To prevent serious bodily

injury or damage to the unit or

vehicle, remove the unit from the

vehicle when exiting or store it out

of direct sunlight.

Mounting Your nüvi

1. Remove the clear plastic from the

suction cup. Place the suction

cup on the windshield.

Cradle

Suction cup mount

Cradle

Suction cup mount

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. Your unit should turn

on automatically if it is plugged in

and the vehicle is running. Follow

the on-screen instructions.

6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into

the cradle.

7. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps

into place.

8. To expand the signal range,

connect the external antenna to

the trafc receiver and secure it to

the windshield using the suction

cups.

Acquiring Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area,

away from tall buildings and trees.

2. Turn on your nüvi.

Acquiring satellite signals can take a

few minutes. The bars indicate

satellite strength. When at least one

of the bars is green, your nüvi has

acquired satellite signals.

Charging Your nüvi

Charge your nüvi for at least 4 hours

before using it on battery power.

Connect the vehicle power cable.

Connect the USB cable.

Connect an AC adapter.

•

Vehicle power cableVehicle power cable

nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual 7

Getting Started

Selecting a Usage Mode

Automobile

Pedestrian

Bicycle

Your 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

options, such as riding a bus or

subway, and walking. cityXplorer

maps are not included with your

nüvi. See www.garmin.com to

purchase cityXplorer maps.

To change your usage mode:

1. From the Main menu, touch the

usage mode icon on the upper-

left corner.

2. Select a mode, and touch OK.

3. Touch Yes, and follow the

on-screen instructions to

congure your settings.

Navigating Off Road

If you are not following roadways

as you navigate, use Off Road

mode. Touch Tools > Settings >

Navigation > Route Preference >

Off Road > OK.

8 nüvi 1490TV Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Using the Power Button

Press and quickly release to view

additional options:

Touch and to adjust the

screen brightness.

Touch Lock Screen to prevent

accidental screen touches.

Touch Power Off to turn off your

nüvi. You can also turn off the

nüvi by holding for 2 seconds.

If your nüvi stops functioning,

reset your nüvi by pressing and

holding for 10 seconds.

•

Adjusting the Volume

From the Main menu, touch Volume.

Touch and to adjust the

volume. Touch the box next to Mute

to mute all audio.

Navigating the Screens

To quickly return to the Main

menu, touch and hold .

Touch and to see more

choices. Touch and hold to scroll

faster.

•

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