Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator III, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual portable GPS with turn by turn routing voice and Bluetooth wireless technology BMW Motorrad Navigator III Teile und Zubehör ...

Page 2: ... copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision her...

Page 3: ...al maps Serial Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Manual Conventions When you are instructed to touch something use your finger to touch an item on the screen When you are instructed to press something press a key on the front of the unit or on the remote control You will see small arrows used in the text They indicate that you should touch a series of items For example if you see touch Tools G...

Page 4: ...anding the Information Page 6 Finding an Address 7 My Locations 8 Saving Locations 8 Saving Your Current Location 8 Setting a Home Location 9 Finding Saved Locations 9 Editing Saved Locations 10 Deleting a Saved Location 11 Viewing the Map and Using the Tools 12 Viewing the Map Page 12 Browsing the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Compass Page 14 GPS Info Page 14 Creating and Editing Routes 15...

Page 5: ...the Map Settings 30 Changing the Navigation Settings 31 Adjusting the Traffic Settings 31 Changing the Screen Settings 32 Changing the Bluetooth Technology Settings 32 Viewing Unit Information About 32 Restoring the Settings 32 Customizing the Map Data Fields 33 Appendix 34 Removing Your Navigator III from the Motorcycle Mount 34 Connecting to Your Computer 34 Register Your Navigator III 35 Updatin...

Page 6: ...y of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving conditions at all times and not become distracted by the BMW Motorrad Navigator III to the exclusion of safe driving practices It is unsafe to operate the controls of the BMW Motorrad Navigator III while you are riding or driving Failure by the driver of a vehicle equipped with a BMW Mo...

Page 7: ...nges that could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment Although the BMW Motorrad Navigator III is a precision NAVigation AID NAVAID any navaid can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe Use the BMW Motorrad Navigator III at your own risk To reduce the risk of unsafe operation carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner s Manual and thoroughly pract...

Page 8: ...creen using a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the touch screen Protecting Your Navigator III Do not store the unit where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur such as in the trunk of a car as permanent damage may result Do not store alkaline batteries in the remote control for ext...

Page 9: ...ys Audio jack Front of Navigator III in Motorcycle Mount Back of Navigator III out of Motorcycle Mount IR window aim the optional remote here Touch screen Light sensor Power connector for 12 Volt or AC adapter MCX connector for optional remote antenna Weather Cap Mini USB connector Power Switch TIP To learn more about the keys on the unit and cradle click a key in the image above ...

Page 10: ...d selection ESC exits a menu or window Press repeatedly to scroll through the Map page Trip Computer and Compass Using the Navigator III Interface Here a some helpful tips for using your Navigator III Use your finger to touch the screen and select objects You can also press the keys on the front of the unit or on the optional remote control to operate your Navigator III Touch the Back button to ret...

Page 11: ...g GPS satellite signals You must have a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals The bars in the upper left corner indicate satellite strength Touch the bars to view more information about the GPS signals Finding a Restaurant Touch Where To Touch Food Hotel Touch a food category Touch a location Touch Go To Touch Food Drink ...

Page 12: ...arrows A checkered flag marks your destination For more information about using the map and other tools see pages 12 14 Taking a Better Route The Map page displays a or a in the lower left corner when the Navigator III has found a better route Touch or to take the better route For more information about continuous auto routing see page 31 If you need to take a detour press the MENU key and touch De...

Page 13: ...se the map to find the location you are looking for which can be helpful when you know where the location is but do not know the name See page 12 My Locations save your favorite locations in My Locations For example you can save the hotel where you will be staying while on vacation See page 8 Recent Finds find locations you have recently selected from the search result list Understanding the Search ...

Page 14: ...n Recent Finds 1 Touch Where To Recent Finds 2 Select a location from the list Touch Category to display recent finds of a specific category such as Food Hotel Understanding the Information Page When you select a location from the search results list the location s information page opens as shown below Touch Go To to create a route to this location Touch Advanced to view other options for this locat...

Page 15: ...ies or Select City Postal Code Enter the city or postal code and touch Done Touch the correct city postal code If necessary enter the rest of the address and touch Done Select the address if necessary Touch Go To Searching for a city street intersection or exit is very similar to searching for an address From the Main menu touch Where To Streets Cities ...

Page 16: ...ation s information page you can save that location as a Favorite Touch Advanced Touch Add As Favorite Saving Your Current Location From the Main menu touch View Map You can also press the MAP key on the front of the Navigator III Touch anywhere on the map Touch Save As Favorite MY LOCATIONS ...

Page 17: ... Press the FIND key twice to create a route to your Home Location To change your Home Location first delete it from your Favorites see page 11 for more information Then set it again using the instructions above Finding Saved Locations From the Main menu touch Where To Touch My Locations Touch Favorites Touch a saved location ...

Page 18: ... Saved Location Editing Options Name enter a new name for the location using the on screen keyboard Location edit the physical location of the saved location you can use the map or enter new coordinates using the keyboard Elevation enter the elevation of the saved location Category assign this location to a category touch to view the categories Symbol select a symbol to appear on the map for this ...

Page 19: ...Data Favorites Touch Delete Touch Delete Favorites Touch By Selection Touch a saved location Delete Options By Selection touch each location and delete it individually By Category select one category to delete all of the locations assigned to that category Delete All removes all saved locations from your Favorites ...

Page 20: ... Tips for Browsing the Map Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Touch the and icons to zoom in and out Touch any object on the map An arrow appears pointing at the object you selected Touch Review to open the location s information page for more information see page 6 Touch Save As Favorite to save the location selected by the arrow to your Favorites Touch Back to return to th...

Page 21: ...mum speed touch Reset Max Turn List The Turn List provides a list of turn by turn instructions for your entire route as well as arrival information While navigating a route touch the text bar on the Map page to open the Turn List Or from the Main menu touch Tools Turn List The next turn on your route is listed at the top of the list Touch View All to see all the turns in the route Touch and to scr...

Page 22: ...n in the direction of the arrow until it points up and continue in that direction Bug indicator indicates the direction you should be travelling to stay on the route Bearing pointer indicates your direction of travel GPS Info Page From the map or Main menu touch the signal strength bars in the upper left corner of the screen to view the GPS Info page Or from the Main menu touch Tools GPS Info Sky ...

Page 23: ...ore up to 50 saved routes From the Main menu touch Tools My Data Routes Touch Create New Saved Route Touch an option and touch Next Select the start point Touch an option and touch Next Select the end point Touch Finish Select your preference and touch Next See page 31 To add a stop touch Yes then touch Next Select the point ...

Page 24: ...on screen keyboard Edit Review Points add arrange remove re order and review points in the route For more info see the next page Change Preference change the route calculation preference to Faster Time Shorter Distance or Off Road See page 31 for information about the route preferences Delete Route delete this route Touch the route to edit Touch Edit Review Routes Touch the item to edit Touch Edit...

Page 25: ...previous page to begin editing the route To edit the route you are currently navigating touch Edit Route on the Turn List page Route Point Editing Options Auto Arrange arranges the points to provide the shortest route Remove touch the point you want to remove and then touch Remove Re Order touch the point you want to move Touch Move Up or Move Down Touch Done when finished Touch Edit Review Points ...

Page 26: ... Route If you need to take a detour from your current route open the Main menu and touch Detour 1 kilometer 5 kilometers or 10 kilometers select the distance of the detour For example if a road sign indicates that the street is closed for the next three kilometers touch 5 kilometers in the list Your Navigator III recalculates your route for the next five kilometers Detour by Road s In Route select ...

Page 27: ...two times and then touch Custom Avoids You can enter specific areas and roads to avoid in your routes When you add a new avoid road select the beginning point and the end point to define the section of the road that you want to avoid When you add a new avoid area create a rectangular area by selecting the diagonally opposite corners Touch the second corner and touch Next Touch Finish Touch the first ...

Page 28: ...og on the map automatically or at the specified zoom level Your track log is displayed as a fine dotted line on the map Resolution records track points automatically or based on the distance or time you specify To enter a specific distance or time touch Distance or Time and touch Next Enter a distance or time using the on screen keyboard and touch Done Using the Mileage Logs You can keep four differe...

Page 29: ...technology with the Navigator III you must pair connect the devices To pair a device 1 Press the MENU key 2 Touch Settings Bluetooth Manage Connections 3 If you have never paired a device with your Navigator III touch Yes If have already paired a device with your Navigator III and want to add another touch Add Device 4 Set your helmet or phone to Find Me Discoverable or Visible mode Touch OK on th...

Page 30: ...g a helmet with Bluetooth technology you can simply talk into the helmet s microphone and listen over the helmet s ear piece NOTE You can only use the hands free features that are supported by your phone For example if your phone does not support voice tags you will not be able to use Voice Dial Receiving a Call When you receive a call a window opens displaying the phone number or contact name Tou...

Page 31: ...ilable From the Main menu touch Phone Phonebook To call an entry touch the phone book entry Dialing Numbers 1 From the Main menu touch Phone 2 Touch Dial Number 3 Enter the number and touch Dial Placing Calls Using Voice Dial If your cell phone supports it you can place calls by speaking the contact s name To make a call using Voice Dial 1 From the Main menu touch Phone 2 Touch Voice Dial 3 Speak ...

Page 32: ...l points of interest using the Find Where To menu After you have found the location you want to call touch Advanced Dial Phone Number Viewing Your Call History Each time you pair your phone with the Navigator III your call history is automatically transferred to the Navigator III 1 From the Main menu touch Phone Call History 2 Touch a category Missed Dialed or Received to view those calls The call...

Page 33: ...n com For participating FM traffic subscription providers and covered cities refer to http www garmin com fmtraffic Connecting the FM Traffic Receiver Plug the FM Traffic Receiver s cable into the mini USB connector on the back of the Navigator III under the weather cap Viewing Traffic Incidents From the Main menu touch Tools Traffic Touch an item in the list to view the details Touch Near to view traffi...

Page 34: ...rea with free service You can also add subscriptions to expand your service area Write down your FM Traffic Receiver s unit ID Go to http www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a traffic subscription and get a 25 character traffic subscription code Touch Next Touch Subscriptions Enter the code and touch Next Touch OK Touch Settings Touch Traffic Touch Add Subscription ...

Page 35: ... Changing the GPS Settings From the Main menu touch Settings General GPS or touch the GPS Settings button on the GPS Info page Use Indoors touch Yes to turn the GPS receiver off and use the unit indoors Set Position if Use Indoors is selected you can select a location on the map as your current location position Touch OK after you select your location WAAS EGNOS disable and enable WAAS EGNOS Wide ...

Page 36: ...change the Voice Language your Navigator III must restart to complete this change Text Language change the on screen text to the selected language Changing the Text Language does not change the language of map data or user entered data Speech Rate select the rate for the vocal prompts Customizing the Keyboard From the Main menu touch Settings General Keyboard Input Type select the English Only key...

Page 37: ...ch types of POIs you will be continually notified about Changing the Time Settings From the Main menu touch Settings General Time Time Zone select your time zone or a nearby city Touch Custom to set the time manually Touch OK after you adjust the time Touch List Time Zones to return to the time zone city list Time Format select 12 or 24 hour time format Daylight Saving select Auto Yes or No The Aut...

Page 38: ...Zoom disable or enable automatic zooming on the map for optimal viewing You can also specify a maximum auto zoom distance Route Color select the color of the route line Dim Roads dim roads that are not on your route Select Never or While Routing Map Data Fields adjust the size and content of the data fields displayed on the Map page Select None to remove the data fields to see more of the map Select...

Page 39: ...ds when you are off the route You can silence the off route recalculating message here Continuous Auto Routing turn on or off Continuous Auto Routing which allows the Navigator III to continually search for a better route to your destination This can be useful if a traffic accident occurs or there are time restricted turns on the current route When Auto is selected a or a is displayed on the map wh...

Page 40: ...f necessary Touch Screen turn on or off the touch screen When the touch screen is off use the unit keys or optional remote control to operate the Navigator III Changing the Bluetooth Technology Settings From the Main menu touch Settings Bluetooth Manage Connections manage your connections to devices that have Bluetooth wireless technology Touch a device to connect or disconnect from it or to remov...

Page 41: ...ce out of two choices for the layout of the data field 2 2 means this is your second choice Some types of data fields allow you three choices but some only provide one Select the type of data to appear in this field Touch the data field you want to customize Touch Wide or Thin Touch Next Touch and to change the field layout Touch OK Repeat for each data field displayed while you are following a route To...

Page 42: ...rivers using the enclosed DVD ROM To update your software load additional maps or load Custom POIs connect your Navigator III to your computer using the USB cable provided Step 1 Load the USB Drivers Before connecting the USB cable to your computer place the enclosed DVD ROM into your computer s DVD ROM drive If the DVD ROM does not start automatically click Start and then Run Type the letter of y...

Page 43: ...ta 1 Load the USB drivers using the enclosed DVD ROM See the previous page 2 Connect the AC cable to the power connector on the back of the Navigator III Turn on the Navigator III 3 Connect the USB cable to your Navigator III and your computer 4 Go to http www garmin com products navigatorIII Select Updates and Downloads 5 Click Download next to the unit software 6 Read and agree to the terms Clic...

Page 44: ...the Custom POIs loaded on your Navigator III press the FIND key and then touch My Locations Custom POIs Deleting Custom POIs To delete all of the Custom POIs press the MENU key Touch Tools My Data Custom POIs Delete All Using the Optional Remote Control Install two AAA batteries in the remote Aim the remote toward the IR window on the front left of the Navigator III Zoom In zooms in on the map Zoo...

Page 45: ...aterproof For a complete list of specifications visit the Garmin Web site http www garmin com products navigatorIII spec html Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of the unit Changing the Fuse The Vehicle Navigation Kit cable has a 3AG 1 0 Amp fast blow fuse located at the tip of the 12 Volt adapter If you need to change the fuse unscrew the black round...

Page 46: ...tteries and Install fresh batteries Aim the front of the remote toward the IR port on the front of the Navigator III How do I clear all my user data I need to reset my Navigator III Turn off the Navigator III and then turn it back on During start up press and hold the FIND key on the front of the Navigator III Keep pressing Find until the message Do you really want to erase all user data appears T...

Page 47: ...s could result in permanent damage to the equipment and void your warranty and your authority to operated this device under Part 15 regulations Software License Agreement BY USING THE NAVIGATOR III YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in thi...

Page 48: ...ion settings 31 restoring the settings 32 screen settings 32 volume 27 custom avoids 19 custom POIs 36 D data field changing 33 default settings 32 deleting all saved routes 18 route 16 saved location 11 detail maps disable enable 30 version of 32 detour adding 18 diacritical characters 28 dialing numbers 23 dialing POIs 24 driving directions 13 E editing saved locations 10 edit points in a route 1...

Page 49: ... saved route 18 save the active route 18 stop 18 route preference 31 change 16 select 15 S Safe Mode 29 saved locations 8 deleting 11 editing 10 finding 9 saved routes deleting 18 editing 16 navigating 18 saving locations See saved locations saving the active route 18 screen settings 32 serial number i set position 27 signal strength cell phone 23 FM traffic receiver 25 satellite 3 14 software licen...

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