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A50
Garmin-Asus
owner’s manual
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Introduction Buying Additional Maps Introduction 1. Go to www.garminasus.com The Garmin-Asus A50 is a multi- /support. media mobile phone with integrated 2. Select your region. navigation and services. 3. Under the A50, click Map Updates. Getting Support 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Go to www.garminasus.com for in-country support information. Getting Help Updating the Software 1. From the application tray, touch Help. 1. Go to www.garminasus.com /support. 2. Touch a topic. 2. Sel
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Table of Contents Using the On-screen Keyboard ...13 Table of Contents About the Automatic Screen Lock ..........................................14 Introduction ..............................i About the Headset .......................15 Getting Support ..............................i Status and Notification Icons .......16 Updating the Software ....................i Buying Additional Maps ..................i Using the Phone ...................18 Getting Help....................................
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Table of Contents Turning On Airplane Mode ...........24 Setting Your Home Location ........35 Multitasking..................................24 Finding an Address ......................36 Finding Local Businesses ............36 Managing Your Contacts .....25 Finding Recently Found Adding a Contact .........................25 Locations ...................................37 Adding a Number in Call History Finding Upcoming Events............37 to Contacts ................................25 ™ Fi
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Table of Contents Stopping the Route ......................50 Adding a Friend to Contacts ........63 Working with Routes ....................51 Sending a Message to a Friend ..63 Viewing Your Trip Log ..................52 Starting a Route to a Friend’s Location ...................................63 Sending and Receiving Removing an Invitation ................64 Messages ..............................53 Removing a Friend ......................64 Sending a Text Message .............53 Hiding an
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Table of Contents Setting Your Browser Home Viewing a Slideshow ....................76 Page ..........................................68 Sharing Pictures and Videos .......76 Downloading Files .......................69 Setting Your Wallpaper ................77 Editing Pictures and Videos .........77 Playing Music........................70 Adding a Picture to a Contact ......77 Music Player File Types ...............70 Starting a Route to a Photograph Playing a Song ...........................
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Table of Contents ™ Synchronizing with a Google Keyboard Settings .....................108 Account .....................................90 Date and Time Settings .............108 Using Bluetooth Technology ........91 Units Settings ............................109 Transferring Files .........................92 Privacy Settings .........................109 About Wi-Fi ..................................93 Clearing All User Data ...............110 Changing the Storage Settings..110 Customizing Your
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Getting Started Device Features Getting Started ➊ WARnInG See the Important Safety and Product ➋ Information document in the product box for product warnings and other important information. ➌ Notice To avoid unexpected data charges, it is strongly recommended that you obtain a data plan for this phone. ➍ ➎ ➏ ➊ Power key Volume keys ➋ ➌ Power connector for the navigation cradle Camera key ➍ Direction pad ➎ ➏ Mini-USB connector Garmin-Asus Owner’s Manual 1
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Getting Started Installing the SIM and microSD Setting Up the Device Cards 1. Remove the battery cover (page 2). 1. Insert the SIM card ➊ in the holder 2. Install the SIM card and optional with the gold contacts facing down ™ microSD card (page 2). and the notched corner toward the 3. Install the battery (page 2). center of the device. 4. Replace the battery cover (page 3). 5. Charge the battery (page 3). ➊ 6. Register the device and check eligibility for a free map update ➋ (page 5). Rem
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Getting Started To ensure optimal performance, you 3. Insert the battery ➊ with the should charge the battery for at least Garmin-Asus logo facing up and four hours before using the device on the metal contacts on the battery battery power for the first time. aligned with the contacts in the battery compartment. If you completely discharge the battery, recharge it for at least 20 minutes ➊ before turning on your device. 1. Insert the plug into the AC power adapter, if necessary. 2. P
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Getting Started Alternate Charging Methods Mounting Your Device There are several ways to charge WARnInG the device in addition to the method This product contains a lithium-ion described on page 3. battery. To prevent the possibility of • (Preferred) Use the vehicle power personal injury or product damage cable connected to the cradle, with caused by battery exposure to extreme the device in the cradle. heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of • Use th
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Getting Started 2. Remove the clear plastic from the 9. Plug the other end of the vehicle suction cup ➌. power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free Registering Your Device cloth. 1. Go to www.garminasus.com 4. Place the suction cup on the /support. windshield. 2. Select your region, if necessary. 5. Flip the lever ➍ back, toward the 3. Under the A50, click Product windshield. Registration. 6. Snap the cradle ont
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Getting to Know Your Device Key Use Getting to Know Your Direction Press up, down, left, or right Device pad to highlight items or to scroll through lists. About the Keys Press the center of the directional pad to select a Key Use highlighted item. Touch to open the phone. Camera Press to take a picture. Touch to send a call. Press to take a screenshot, when enabled. Touch to return to the Home screen. From the Home screen, touch to quickly switch panes. Touch and hold to open a menu of
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Getting to Know Your Device Using the Home Screen • Drag ➊ toward the bottom of the screen to view notifications. The The Home screen is designed with status bar displays notification several panes that can be customized. icons, status icons, and the current ➊ time. • Drag your finger across the screen ➋ to view the other Home screen panes. • Touch any icon ➌ on the Home ➋ screen to open the application. • Touch ➍ to open the phone application. ➌ • Drag ➎ toward the top of the screen
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Getting to Know Your Device Switching Home Screen Panes Using the Application Use any of the following options to Tray switch to another pane: The application tray contains shortcuts • To switch to the next pane, slide for the applications on the device. your finger across the screen Note: The application tray is from right to left. available on all Home screen panes • To switch to the previous pane, except for the Where To? pane. slide your finger across the screen from left to right
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Getting to Know Your Device 3. Touch a shortcut icon to start an Setting the notification Tone application. You can select a tone that sounds when you receive a notification. Viewing notifications 1. From the Home screen, touch > When a notification icon appears in Settings > Audio and Display > the status bar, open the notification Notifications. window to view more information. 2. Touch a tone. 1. Touch and drag the status bar 3. Touch Save. toward the bottom of the screen. The no
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Getting to Know Your Device About the Home Screen Items Customizing the Home You can add widgets, shortcuts, and Screen folders to a pane. Widgets are small You can customize the Home screen to applications that are attached to a suit your needs. pane. Shortcuts provide quick access Note: You cannot customize the to applications or other items in your Where To? pane. phone. You can use folders to organize shortcuts or other items on the Home Changing the Home Screen screen. Wallpaper 1
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Getting to Know Your Device 2. Touch and hold the item to remove. 1. From the Home screen, touch the folder. 3. Drag the item to . 2. Touch and hold the folder name at Adding Home Screen Folders the top of the folder window. You can use folders to organize content 3. Enter the name, and touch oK. on the Home screen. Arranging Items on the Home 1. From the Home screen, switch to Screen the pane to which you want to add a You can move widgets, shortcuts, and folder. folders to arrange the
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Getting to Know Your Device • Touch to set the ringer Changing the Volume to ring and vibrate, when You can change the volume for available. certain features, such as the ringer, • Touch to silence the ringer, music player, navigation prompts, and when available. messaging notifications. 1. Open the application for which you Rotating the Device want to change the volume. Note: Some applications can be 2. Press the Volume Up or Volume viewed in one orientation only. For Down key. exam
