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Traffic Settings

To open the traffic settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Traffic

.

Traffic

: Enables traffic. Smartphone Link is required.

trafficTrends

: Enables the trafficTrends feature 

(

trafficTrends™

).

Units and Time Settings

To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu, 

select 

Settings

 > 

Units & Time

.

Current Time

: Sets the device time.

Time Format

: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC 

display time.

Units

: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.

Position Format

: Sets the coordinate format and datum used 

for geographical coordinates.

Language and Keyboard Settings

To open the Language and Keyboard settings, from the main 

menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Language & Keyboard

.

Voice Language

: Sets the language for voice prompts.

Text Language

: Sets all on-screen text to the selected 

language.

NOTE: 

Changing the text language does not change the 

language of user-entered data or map data, such as street 

names.

Keyboard Language

: Enables keyboard languages.

Device and Privacy Settings

To open the Device settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Device

.

About

: Displays the software version number, the unit ID 

number, and information on several other software features.

EULAs

: Displays the end-user license agreements that apply to 

your choice.

NOTE: 

You need this information when you update the 

system software or purchase additional map data.

Travel History

: Allows the device to record information for the 

myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.

Clear Travel History

: Clears your travel history for the 

myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.

Proximity Alerts Settings

NOTE: 

You must have custom points of interest (POIs) loaded 

for proximity points alerts to display.
Select 

Settings

 > 

Proximity Alerts

.

Audio

: Sets the style of alert that plays when you approach 

proximity points.

Alerts

: Sets the type of proximity points for which alerts are 

played.

Restoring Settings

You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the 

factory default values.

1

Select 

Settings

.

2

If necessary, select a settings category.

3

Select   > 

Restore

.

Appendix

Power Cables

Your device can be powered various ways.
• Vehicle power cable
• USB cable
• AC adapter (optional accessory)

Charging the Device

NOTE: 

This Class III product shall be powered by an LPS 

power supply.
You can charge the battery in the device using any of these 

methods.
• Connect the device to the vehicle power cable.
• Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.

The device may charge slowly when connected to a 

computer. Some portable computers may not charge the 

device.

• Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory, 

such as a wall power adapter.
You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter 

suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or 

www.garmin.com

.

Device Care

NOTICE

Avoid dropping your device.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme 

temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent 

damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or 

damage may result.

Cleaning the Outer Casing

NOTICE

Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic 

components.

1

Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) 

using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

2

Wipe the device dry.

Cleaning the Touchscreen

1

Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

2

If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with water.

3

If using a dampened cloth, turn off the device and disconnect 

the device from power.

4

Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.

Avoiding Theft

• Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use.
• Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction 

cup.

• Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment.
• Register your device at 

http://my.garmin.com

.

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power 

Cable

NOTICE

When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces 

and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The 

Appendix

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Summary of Contents for Zumo 590

Page 1: ...z mo 590 Owner s Manual May 2014 190 01706 00_0B Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...ies BaseCamp myGarmin myTrends n Maps Guarantee n Maps Lifetime trafficTrends and VIRB are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission...

Page 3: ...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 U...

Page 4: ...15 Connecting the Device to Your Computer 15 Transferring Data From Your Computer 15 Disconnecting the USB Cable 15 Deleting Files 16 Customizing the Device 16 Map and Vehicle Settings 16 Enabling Map...

Page 5: ...based on available power sources and safe cable routing Motorcycle cradle Bare wires with inline fuse for power connection to motorcycle power Installing the Handlebar Base The device includes parts f...

Page 6: ...eat store the device out of direct sunlight Do not use the suction cup mount on a motorcycle See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other im...

Page 7: ...r product registration optional 7 Click save device 8 Click check for updates A list of available map and software updates appears 9 Select the updates to install 10Click Install Now The Garmin Expres...

Page 8: ...the keyboard language mode Select to enter special characters such as punctuation marks Select to change character capitalization About Shortcuts Adding a Shortcut You can add shortcuts to the Where T...

Page 9: ...ct Done 5 Select the longitude coordinate 6 Enter the new coordinate and select Done 7 Select View on Map Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data suc...

Page 10: ...ssary install the Garmin Communicator Plugin NOTE Go to www garmin com communicator for more information 3 On your computer find a location on a supported website 4 From the website select Send to GPS...

Page 11: ...oads or poor road conditions 1 From the map select Change Route 2 Select an option To detour your route for a specific distance select Detour by Distance To detour around a specific road on the route...

Page 12: ...l stops you must enable Fuel Tracking Enabling Fuel Tracking You can set the device to suggest fuel stops based on your estimated fuel range Select Apps Fuel Settings Dynamic Fuel Stops Map Pages Cust...

Page 13: ...s can be used for multimedia audio Before you can receive navigation prompts through your headset you must pair your device with a compatible mobile headset 1 Place your headset and your Bluetooth dev...

Page 14: ...m Smartphone Link using Bluetooth wireless technology Live information is available through free and subscription based plans from Garmin Live Services Garmin Live Services Saved locations and recentl...

Page 15: ...und Trip Route The device can create a round trip route using a specified starting location and a distance duration or destination 1 From the home screen select Apps Round Trip 2 Select Start Location...

Page 16: ...oper tire maintenance and it is the driver s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure even if under inflation has not reached the level to trigger the low tire pressure alert Failure to mainta...

Page 17: ...your z mo device to report the sensor is disconnected The next time your vehicle moves the sensor exits sleep mode and automatically reconnects to the z mo device It may take up to 30 seconds to reco...

Page 18: ...armin such as notifications for software and map updates 1 Select Apps myGarmin If you have unread messages the number of unread messages appears on the myGarmin icon 2 Select a message subject The fu...

Page 19: ...files from myGarmin mapping software including MapSource and BaseCamp Custom Points of Interest GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader Installing POI Loader MP3 audio files About Memory Cards Yo...

Page 20: ...Mode Disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving GPS Simulator Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal and saves battery power...

Page 21: ...nts for which alerts are played Restoring Settings You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Se...

Page 22: ...urchase a subscription or one time update You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time You can update safety cameras for an existing safety camera subscription by going...

Page 23: ...e drive on my computer On most Windows computers the device connects using Media Transfer Protocol MTP In MTP mode the device appears as a portable device and not as a removable drive MTP mode is supp...

Page 24: ...cation 5 going 5 phone number 10 setting locations 5 I ID number 17 intersections finding 5 J junction view 8 K keyboard 4 language 17 layout 17 L language keyboard 17 voice language 17 latitude and l...

Page 25: ...18 T theft avoiding 17 time settings 4 17 tire pressure alerts 13 profiles 12 sensors 12 13 sleep mode 13 TracBack 12 tracks 12 traffic 14 15 17 alerts 8 alternate route 14 avoiding 14 cameras 15 dat...

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