Garmin Zumo XT, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...nReach Device 11 Sending an inReach Message 11 SOS 11 Viewing Helmet Law Notifications 12 Searching for Helmet Laws 12 Navigating to your destination 13 Routes 13 Starting a route 13 Taking a Route Using Garmin Adventurous Routing 13 Changing the route calculation mode 13 Starting a route by using the map 14 Going home 14 Your route on the map 15 Active lane guidance 15 Viewing turns and direction...

Page 4: ...ion 28 Assigning categories to a saved location 29 Deleting a favourite location 29 Using the Map 29 Map Tools 30 Viewing a map tool 30 Up ahead 30 Viewing upcoming locations 30 Customising the up ahead categories 31 Towns Ahead 31 Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services 31 Trip information 31 Viewing trip data from the map 31 Viewing the trip information page 31 Resetting trip information 32 Vie...

Page 5: ... and reordering locations in a trip 44 Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip 44 Changing routing options for a trip 44 Navigating to a favourite trip 45 Sharing a Route 45 Tracks 45 Recording Tracks 45 TracBack 45 Following your recent track 45 Saving your recent track as a trip 45 Logging service history 46 Adding service categories 46 Viewing the weather forecast 46 Viewing weather near a diff...

Page 6: ...atellite signals 56 My battery does not stay charged for very long 56 My device does not connect to my phone 57 My device does not appear as a removable drive on my computer 57 My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer 57 My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer 57 Appendix 57 Wireless Cameras 57 Pairing the Camera with...

Page 7: ...tination Starting a route page 13 Device Overview power key microSD memory card slot USB power and data port Turning the device on or off To turn the device on press the power button or connect the device to power To put the device in power saving mode press the power button while the device is on While in power saving mode the screen is off and the device uses very little power but it can wake in...

Page 8: ... icons to change settings or view additional information GPS signal status Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired satellite information Viewing GPS signal status page 62 Bluetooth technology status Select to view the Bluetooth settings Bluetooth settings page 49 Wi Fi signal strength Select to change the Wi Fi settings Wi Fi settings page 49 Connected to hands free calling Select to place a phone ...

Page 9: ...or each audio type Adjusting the screen brightness 1 Select Settings Display Brightness 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness Transportation modes Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode The current transportation mode is indicated by an icon in the status bar Vehicle mode Motorcycle mode Off road mode Choosing a Transportation Mode Select the tr...

Page 10: ... suitable and secure location on your motorcycle based on available power sources and safe cable routing No fuse is required Motorcycle mount 10 to 30 Vdc system power red System ground black NOTE additional parts are included with the device to provide more installation and wiring options Contact an experienced installer for more information about using these parts with your motorcycle Crimp Styl...

Page 11: ...n 9 04 N m Installing the Handlebar Base to the Clutch Clamp or Brake Clamp Brackets 1 Remove the two factory bolts on your clutch clamp or brake clamp bracket NOTE both 1 4 in 65 mm standard and M6 bolts are included Match the size of the factory bolts on your clutch clamp or brake clamp bracket 2 Thread the new bolts through the handlebar base spacers and clutch clamp or brake clamp bracket 3 Ti...

Page 12: ...d in the box Attaching the Base Plate to the Motorcycle Mount NOTICE Direct sustained contact with the base plate or any part of the motorcycle may damage the mount over time To prevent this kind of damage you must place the mounting spacers between the mount and base plate and make sure that no part of the device or mount touches the motorcycle 1 Thread the M4 x 20 mm panhead screws through the w...

Page 13: ...ust for optimal viewing and operation 5 Tighten the knob to secure the mount Installing your device in the motorcycle mount 1 Fit the bottom of your device into the cradle 2 Push the top of the device forward until it snaps into place The latch on the mount stays up after you have inserted the device Removing Your Device from the Motorcycle Mount 1 Press the release button on the top of the mount ...

Page 14: ...rnings and other important information NOTE the automobile mount is not included with all device models Go to garmin com to purchase optional accessories 1 Plug the automotive power cable into the port on the device 2 Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup 3 Clean and dry your windscreen and the suction cup with a lint free cloth 4 Press the suction cup to the windscreen and flip the lever ...

Page 15: ...nce to an upcoming animal crossing area Curve the device plays a tone and displays the distance to a curve in the road Slower traffic the device plays a tone and displays the distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at a higher speed Your device must be receiving traffic information to use this feature Break planning the device plays a tone and suggests upcoming rest stops after...

Page 16: ...omplete these tasks Connect your device to Garmin Drive Pairing Your Phone and Headset page 34 Select Settings Wireless Networks and verify that the Phone calls option is enabled for your phone The device must have access to the Garmin Drive app and to your smartphone phone book during the incident contact setup If you do not want to use your device for hands free calling you can disable the Phone...

Page 17: ...ring process is complete the inReach and zūmo devices connect automatically when they are within range Sending an inReach Message Before you can send an inReach message using your zūmo device you must pair it with a compatible inReach device Connecting an inReach Device page 11 You can use your device to send inReach messages to your contacts 1 Select Apps inReach 2 Select New Message 3 Select Sel...

Page 18: ...n stationary Cancelling an SOS Rescue If you no longer need assistance you can cancel an SOS rescue after it is sent to the emergency response service Select Cancel SOS Cancel SOS Your device transmits the cancellation request When you receive a confirmation message from the emergency response service the device returns to normal operation Viewing Helmet Law Notifications Helmet law and eye protec...

Page 19: ...ts to the route Shaping Your Route page 17 The device calculates a route to the location and guides you using voice prompts and information on the map Your route on the map page 15 A preview of the major roads in your route appears at the edge of the map for several seconds If you need to stop at additional destinations you can add the locations to your route Adding a location to your route page 1...

Page 20: ...on markers coloured dots appear on the map 4 Select an option Select a location marker Select a point such as a street junction or address location 5 Select Go Going home The first time you start a route home the device prompts you to enter your home location 1 Select Where To Go Home 2 If necessary enter your home location Editing your home location 1 Select Where To Set Home Location 2 Enter you...

Page 21: ...ion in the route Arrows on the map indicate the location of upcoming actions Vehicle speed Name of the road on which you are travelling Estimated arrival time TIP you can touch this field to change the information it shows Map tools Provides tools to show you more information about your route and surroundings Map layers Allows you to change the map orientation and add topographic and BirdsEye imag...

Page 22: ...nnounces you are approaching your destination When you approach some destinations the device automatically prompts you to search for parking You can select Yes to find nearby parking areas Parking Near Your Destination page 16 When you stop at your destination the device automatically ends the route If the device does not detect your arrival automatically you can select Stop to end your route Park...

Page 23: ...ore you can shape your route you must start a route Starting a route page 13 You can manually shape your route to change its course This allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through a certain area without adding a destination to the route 1 Select anywhere on the map 2 Select Shape Route TIP you can select to zoom in on the map and select a more precise location The device en...

Page 24: ... toll area select Always Ask To always avoid tolls select Avoid To always allow tolls select Allow 4 Select Save Avoiding toll stickers If the map data on your device contains detailed toll sticker information you can avoid or allow roads that require toll stickers for each country NOTE this feature is not available in all areas 1 Select Settings Navigation Tolls and Fees Toll Stickers 2 Select a ...

Page 25: ...gs Navigation Custom Avoidances 2 Select an option To delete all custom avoidances select Select All Delete To delete one custom avoidance select the avoidance and select Delete Navigating off road If you are not following roadways as you navigate you can use Off Road mode 1 Select Settings Navigation 2 Select Calculation Mode Off Road Save The next route will be calculated as a straight line to t...

Page 26: ...nk Enabling dynamic fuel stops Before you can enable dynamic fuel stops the device must be in motorcycle mode placed in the motorcycle mount and fuel tracking must be enabled You can set the device to suggest fuel stops based on your estimated fuel range Select Apps Fuel Settings Dynamic Fuel Stops Finding and saving locations The maps loaded in your device contain locations such as restaurants ho...

Page 27: ... organised by category and can include popular travel destinations such as petrol stations restaurants hotels and entertainment venues Finding a location by category 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select a location Navigating to points of interest within a venue NOTE this feature may not be available in all areas or for all product ...

Page 28: ...ails Synchronising Garmin Explore Account Data Before you can synchronise account data you must connect to the Garmin Drive app and enable Garmin Explore You can synchronise data such as tracks and saved locations with your Garmin Explore account This can be helpful to keep your data available on each of your compatible devices Your device periodically synchronises data with your account automatic...

Page 29: ...on menu Select to view detailed information about the selected location Select to find parking areas near the location Select to view alternate routes to the locations Select to start navigating to the location using Garmin Adventurous Routing Go Select to start navigating to the location using the recommended route Select to view the search results on the map Finding and saving locations 23 ...

Page 30: ...ice searches near your current location You can also search other areas such as near your destination near another city or along your active route 1 Select Where To 2 Select 3 Select an option Parking Your zūmo device includes detailed parking data which can help you find nearby parking based on the likelihood of available parking spots type of parking area price or accepted payment methods NOTE d...

Page 31: ...ols on the device From the parking search results select Search tools Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations by responding to on screen prompts Finding an address NOTE the order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device 1 Select Where To 2 If necessary select to search near a different town or area 3 Select Address 4 Follow the on screen inst...

Page 32: ...gin information Searching Foursquare points of interest You can search for Foursquare points of interest loaded on your device While your device is connected to your Foursquare account using the Garmin Drive app the search provides the most up to date results from the online Foursquare database and customised results from your Foursquare user account Connecting to your Foursquare account page 26 S...

Page 33: ...icle 2 Select Hospitals Police Station Petrol Stations or Roadside Assist NOTE some service categories are not available in all areas A list of locations for the selected service appears with the nearest locations at the top 3 Select a location 4 Select an option To navigate to the location select Go To view the phone number and other location details select Getting directions to your current loca...

Page 34: ...of a location select Name and enter a name To change the location marker select Map Symbol To assign a collection category select Collections 6 Select Done Saving your current location 1 From the map select the vehicle icon 2 Select Save 3 Enter a name and select Done 4 Select OK Editing a favourite location 1 Select Where To Favourites 2 If necessary select a category 3 Select a location 4 Select...

Page 35: ... be recovered 1 Select Where To Favourites 2 Select Delete Favourite s 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and select Delete Using the Map You can use the map to navigate a route Your route on the map page 15 or to view a map of your surroundings when no route is active 1 Select View Map 2 Touch anywhere on the map 3 Select an option Drag the map to pan left right up or down To ...

Page 36: ...ra This tool is available only when you have speed or red light camera data on your device and you have an active connection to the Garmin Drive app Pairing Your Phone and Headset page 34 Music Player displays media controls and media information Group Ride displays the distance and direction of the members in your group ride Group Ride page 39 Radio allows you to use the push to talk feature with...

Page 37: ...ay exit and the services available similar to the information on highway road signs Viewing Upcoming Towns and Exit Services 1 From the map select Towns Ahead While you are travelling along a highway or an active route the map tool shows information about upcoming towns and exits 2 Select a town The device shows a list of points of interest located at the selected town exit such as fuel stations l...

Page 38: ...upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on the right side of the map 2 Select the traffic incident to view additional details Viewing traffic on the map The traffic map shows colour coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 1 From the main menu select Apps Traffic 2 If necessary select Legend to view the legend for the traffic map Searching for traffic incidents 1 From the main menu selec...

Page 39: ...accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information The Garmin Drive app allows your device to receive smart notifications and live information such as live traffic data and weather information Live traffic data sends live traffic data to your device such as traffic incidents and delays construction zones and road closings Traffic page 37 Weather information sends real time weather forecasts road co...

Page 40: ...e app during the pairing process or later 1 Place the zūmo device and your headset or phone within 3 m 10 ft of each other 2 On your headset or phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology and set your phone to be visible See the owner s manual for your headset or phone for more information 3 On the zūmo device select Settings Wireless Networks 4 If necessary select the tick box to enable Bluetooth ...

Page 41: ...ification types and must be supported by the app generating the notification Receiving notifications while viewing the map WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while driving If you do so you could become distracted by the display which could lead to an accident causing serious personal injury or death Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supported phone runni...

Page 42: ...og select a number and select Call to dial it To call a contact from your phone book select Phone Book select a contact and select Call To call a point of interest location such as a restaurant or attraction select Browse Categories select a category select a location and select Call Calling home Before you can call home you must enter a phone number for your home location Select Apps Phone Call H...

Page 43: ...le only hands free calling select the phone name and clear the Phone calls tick box Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without deleting it from the paired devices list The Bluetooth device can connect to your zūmo device automatically in the future 1 Select Settings Wireless Networks 2 Select the device to disconnect 3 Select Disconnect Deleting a pa...

Page 44: ...raffic coverage area your device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays Traffic Receiver Subscriptions A regional traffic data subscription is included with most traffic receivers You can add subscriptions for additional regions to your traffic receiver For more information go to garmin com traffic Viewing traffic subscriptions Select Settings Traffic Subscriptions Addin...

Page 45: ...nd select Done As riders join your group ride their names appear on the list 5 Select Start The group ride begins after all riders sync with the group ride Joining a Group Ride You can join a nearby group ride that was created by another rider NOTE for some product models the Group Ride app is located in the apps menu 1 From the main menu select Group Ride Nearby Group Rides 2 Select a nearby grou...

Page 46: ...ile driving If you do so you could become distracted by the display which could lead to an accident causing serious personal injury or death From most pages a notification appears when the device receives a broadcasted group ride location or message You can also view group ride notifications in the Group Ride app NOTE when you are viewing the map new notifications appear in a map tool at the edge ...

Page 47: ... menu select Radio 2 Select an option To move to a different channel select or To select a MURS channel from the menu select Channel Adjusting the Squelch You can adjust the squelch and change between CTCSS DCS and Open squelch modes to improve audio quality and avoid radio interference in your area 1 From the main menu select Radio 2 Select an option To choose a squelch code within the current mo...

Page 48: ...nnected Bluetooth headset Enabling Push to Talk with a Headset page 42 TIP you can press the pause or stop button to manually close the radio NOTE you must enable the Push to Talk Over Headset setting to use this feature Radio Settings page 42 Adjusting the Radio Volume 1 Select Radio 2 Use the slider bars to adjust the volume Radio Settings From the main menu select Radio Push to Talk Over Headse...

Page 49: ...ting to a Wi Fi Network page 53 1 Select BirdsEye Direct 2 Select 3 Select an option To download BirdsEye imagery files for a specific location or area select Location and select a category NOTE the location defaults to your current location To select an image quality option select Detail To define the size of the area to be shown in the downloaded imagery files select Height and enter a distance ...

Page 50: ...or down select and drag the location to a new position in the trip To add a new location after the selected location select To remove the location select Optimising the order of stops in a trip The device can automatically optimise the order of stops in your trip to create a shorter more efficient route The starting location and final destination are not changed when you optimise the order While e...

Page 51: ...your path The track log contains information about the recorded path including time location and elevation information Recording Tracks Tracking records your path When you start tracking your device logs your location and updates the track If your device is paired with a Garmin Explore account your device periodically synchronises recorded tracks with the app 1 From the main screen select Track 2 ...

Page 52: ...r the next several days 2 Select a day The detailed forecast for that day appears Viewing weather near a different town 1 Select Apps Weather Current Location 2 Select an option To view weather for a favourite town select a town in the list To add a favourite town select Add Town and enter a town name Viewing the weather radar Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supp...

Page 53: ...Choose a Duration to plan your route based on time Select Choose a Destination to plan your route based on a specified location 6 Select Next 7 Enter a distance duration or destination 8 Select an option If you entered a distance or duration select Done If you selected a destination select Select 9 Select Add a Direction 10 Select a direction and select Next 11 Select Calculate 12 Select one or mo...

Page 54: ... traffic cameras optional Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature Device and privacy settings page 51 You can view your previous routes and places where you have stopped on the map Select Apps Where I ve Been zūmo settings Map and vehicle settings Select Settings Map Vehicle Vehicle sets the vehicle icon that represents yo...

Page 55: ... drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Off Road calculates a direct line from your location to your destination Setting a simulated location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals you can use the GPS simulator to plan routes from a simulated location 1 Select Settings Navigation GPS Simulat...

Page 56: ...tness allows you to adjust the display brightness Display Timeout allows you to set the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode while using battery power Screenshot allows you to take a picture of the device screen Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device storage Traffic Settings From the main menu select Settings Traffic Traffic enables traffic Current Provide...

Page 57: ...ce agreements NOTE you need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data Software Licences displays software licensing information Device Data Reporting shares anonymous data to improve the device Travel History allows the device to store a record of the places you go This allows you to view the trip log use the Where I ve been feature and use myTrends sugge...

Page 58: ...vice maintenance Garmin Support Centre Go to support garmin com for help and information such as product manuals frequently asked questions videos and customer support Map and Software Updates For the best navigation experience you should keep the maps and software on your device up to date Map updates provide the newest available changes to roads and locations in the maps used by your device Keep...

Page 59: ...n an update is available appears on the Settings icon in the main menu 2 Select Settings Updates The device checks for available updates When an update is available Update Available appears below Map or Software 3 Select an option To install all available updates select Install All To install only map updates select Map Install All To install only software updates select Software Install All 4 Rea...

Page 60: ... 6 Click Add Device and follow the on screen instructions to add your device to the Garmin Express application When setup is complete the Garmin Express application displays the updates available for your device 7 Select an option To install all available updates click Install All To install a specific update click View Details and click Install next to the update you want The Garmin Express appli...

Page 61: ... screen with the cloth Avoiding theft Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use Remove the residue left on the windscreen by the suction cup Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment Register your device using the Garmin Express software garmin com express Restarting the Device You can restart your device if it stops functioning Hold the power key for 12 seconds Removing the Devi...

Page 62: ...roubleshooting The suction cup will not stay on my windscreen 1 Clean the suction cup and windscreen with surgical spirit 2 Dry with a clean dry cloth 3 Mount the suction cup Mounting Your Device in an Automobile page 8 My device is not acquiring satellite signals Verify the GPS simulator is turned off Navigation settings page 49 Take your device out of multi storey car parks and away from tall bu...

Page 63: ...e connects using USB mass storage mode In USB mass storage mode the device appears as a removable drive or volume and not as a portable device Windows versions prior to Windows XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer 2 Turn off the device 3 Connect t...

Page 64: ... Garmin navigation device outside your vehicle and within 1 5 m 5 ft of the camera and turn on the navigation device The device detects your camera automatically and prompts you to pair with it 4 Select Yes TIP if the navigation device does not detect the camera automatically you can select Settings Wireless Cameras Add New Camera to pair with it manually The device pairs with your camera 5 Enter ...

Page 65: ...Garmin navigation device select Settings Wireless Cameras 3 Select the paired camera name and select Guidance Lines Adjust Guidance Lines 4 Use the arrows in the corners of the screen to move the ends of the white driver s side guidance line The guidance line should appear directly on top of the kerb driveway or parking stall line 5 Use the arrows in the centre of the screen to move the coloured d...

Page 66: ... SD card cover towards the centre of the device Data management The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage NOTE the device is compatible with Windows 7 and newer and Mac OS 10 7 and newer About memory cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier or purchase pre loaded Garmin mapping software www garmin com Memory cards can be used to store files such as maps ...

Page 67: ...u should not place files in the Garmin folder 6 Select Edit Paste Disconnecting the USB cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a portable device it is not necessary to safely disconnect the device 1 Complete an action For Wi...

Page 68: ...rt all BaseCamp data stored on your computer select My Collection and select File Export My Collection To export one or more items or a list select one or more items or a list and select File Export Selected User Data 2 Enter a name 3 Select a location for the exported file 4 Select the file format 5 Select Export Importing Data to Garmin Explore 1 Go to explore garmin com and log in to your accou...

Page 69: ...home 14 GPS 2 62 group ride 39 40 guidance lines aligning 59 H hands free phone calls 34 37 Headset pairing 34 helmet laws 12 history 27 home calling 36 editing location 14 going 14 I icons status bar 2 ID number 51 incident contact 10 incident notification 10 11 inReach 11 inReach remote 11 J junctions finding 25 K keyboard 3 language 51 layout 51 L language keyboard 51 voice 51 latitude and long...

Page 70: ...52 speed cameras 9 suction cup 55 T theft avoiding 55 time settings 50 tolls avoiding 18 tools maps 30 TracBack 45 tracks 45 Tracks 45 traffic 32 37 38 50 adding subscriptions 38 alternative route 18 cameras 47 48 incidents 32 38 map 32 38 receiver 38 searching for delays 32 38 traffic cameras view 48 transportation modes 3 travel history 51 trip information 31 resetting 32 view 31 trip planner 43...

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