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Quest andQuest 2
pocket-sized navigator
owner’s manual
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© Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation st nd 1200 East 151 Street, Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 913/397.8282 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein,
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INTRODUCTION > ABOUT THIS MANUAL Understanding GPS: Describes the basics of GPS navigation and INTRODUCTION the features on the GPS Information page. Congratulations on choosing one of the most versatile GPS ® ™ Appendix: Contains additional mounting instructions, navigation systems available! The Garmin Quest utilizes the specifications, and regulatory information. proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed mobile navigation system. Index: Provides
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...........................................................................i Basic Operation .................................................................10 About This Manual ................................................................... i Finding Places and Routing to Them ................................. 10 Manual Conventions ........................................................................i Advanced Search Methods and Tips ......
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INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the Main Pages .......................................................29 Understanding GPS ...........................................................43 Map Page ................................................................................ 29 The GPS Information Page ................................................... 43 Zooming In and Out of the Map ................................................... 29 Sky View and Signal Strength Bars ................
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury. When installing the Quest in a vehicle, place the unit securely so that it does not interfere with vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver’s view of the road. • Do not mount the unit over airbag panels or in the field of airbag deployment. Airbags can propel objects in their path toward the driver
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INTRODUCTION > WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS CAUTION Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage. The Quest is designed to provide you with route suggestions. It does not reflect road closures or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or timing while driving. Use the Quest only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the Quest for any purpose requiring precise measurement of directi
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INTRODUCTION > CARING FOR THE QUEST Using the Quest Responsibly Caring for the Quest The Quest is equipped with a Safe Mode feature to improve The Quest is constructed of high quality materials and does not driver safety. When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables require user maintenance other than cleaning. all functions that require significant operator attention and could Cleaning the Case become a distraction when driving. Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the screen) usi
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UNIT OVERVIEW > INTRODUCING THE QUEST UNIT OVERVIEW Introducing the Quest Flip-up GPS antenna (Position the antenna parallel to the surface of the road.) USB connector Power Key External antenna connector Front View Back View Power/Speaker connector Keypad 256-Color high-resolution TFT display Quest Owner’s Manual 1
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UNIT OVERVIEW > A TUTORIAL Step 2: Press the FIND key. The Find Menu appears. A Tutorial This tutorial guides you through the steps for finding a restaurant FIND key in your area and then creating a route to it. If you have never used a Quest or a GPS unit before, try this simple task. You will see that Rocker pad using your Quest is fast and easy. OK key Make certain the antenna is unobstructed as it looks for satellites. Use the Rocker pad to For example, it cannot establish a satellite fix
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UNIT OVERVIEW > A TUTORIAL Step 4: Move down the list of restaurants by pressing the Rocker Step 5: To create a route to this restaurant, highlight the Route To pad down. When you see a restaurant you like, highlight it and button located at the bottom of the page (in Step 4) and then press press the OK key. Information about the restaurant appears on a OK. Your Quest calculates the route and then provides directions. page similar to the one shown below. Highlight Route To to create a route
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UNIT OVERVIEW > VEHICLE INSTALLATION Compact Vehicle Suction Mount Vehicle Installation The compact suction mount rotates easily on a ball-socket joint. Select a suitable location for installing the unit that allows routing This type of mount does not extend out using rotating arms. Refer of the power cord and does not interfere with vehicle operation. to the image to below for a picture of the compact vehicle suction Refer to the warnings on pages iv–v. mount. If you are NOT using a remo
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UNIT OVERVIEW > VEHICLE INSTALLATION To mount the compact vehicle suction mount: Extending Vehicle Suction Mount 1. To ensure a tight grip, clean and dry your windshield. The extending vehicle suction mount can be identified by the 2. Pull the suction lever on the suction cup toward you. Place rotating arm used to adjust the viewing angle. The mount also has the suction cup on your windshield. two adjustment knobs on the right side. Refer to the image to below for a picture of the extending
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UNIT OVERVIEW > VEHICLE INSTALLATION To position the mount for maximum viewing, loosen the To mount the extending vehicle suction mount: 1. Loosen the two adjustment knobs on the right side of the adjustment knobs and position the bracket. Tighten the adjustment mount and extend the mount assembly as shown. Retighten knobs when you are done. You can also adjust the bracket’s the knobs to keep the mount in place. horizontal angle by twisting the mount left or right. 2. To ensure a tight gri
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UNIT OVERVIEW > GETTING STARTED Turning off Satellite Reception for Indoor Use Getting Started You can set your Quest to indoor use which stops satellite Turning the Quest On and Off reception. As a result, it conserves the battery and speeds up the Press and hold the Power key on the front of the unit to turn searching and mapping operations. Thoroughly familiarize yourself it on or off. When turned on, the Welcome page appears briefly, with the routing features of the Quest by practicing
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UNIT OVERVIEW > USING THE KEYS Using the Keys Use the keys to perform specific tasks such as finding places or planning routes. With the exception of the Power key, press and quickly release a key to perform its function. If a key has a secondary function, press and hold the key to activate it. Power—press and hold to turn the Quest on or off. FIND—press to search for cities, addresses, and Press the key once to adjust the illumination of your other points of interest. Press FIND twice to activ
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UNIT OVERVIEW > USING THE KEYS Selecting Options and Entering Data Using the On-screen Keyboard Use the OK key and the Rocker pad to select options and activate your selections. The up arrow changes the capital letters to lower case To select and activate an option or on-screen button: and numbers to symbols. 1. Use the Rocker pad to move up, down, right, or left to the selection or on-screen button. Return key 2. Press OK to activate the feature. To exit a menu or return to the previous s
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BASIC OPERATION > FINDING PLACES AND ROUTING TO THEM To find a place and route to it: BASIC OPERATION 1. Press the FIND key. The Find Menu appears. 2. Highlight a category Finding Places and Routing to Them to help you find your Use the Find Menu on your Quest to locate and create a route to destination, such as a city, street, park, restaurant, or hotel. You can even use the Find Food & Drink, Lodging, Menu to see what rest areas are approaching on the highway. Addresses, or All Points
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BASIC OPERATION > FINDING PLACES AND ROUTING TO THEM Advanced Search Methods and Tips Panning and Finding The search results list can be quite long. Use the following tips to You can find places that are beyond your current location by panning to a particular area on the map. Open the Map page and narrow your results. pan the map to the location. Press the FIND key, and all find Entering Containing Letters options appear that are near the map pointer. See page 30 for If you know letters contai
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BASIC OPERATION > FINDING PLACES AND ROUTING TO THEM Finding an Address or Intersection To search for an address or intersection, select the Addresses or Intersections icon from the Find Menu. In both cases, a search wizard appears that allows you to enter street information. To find an address or intersection: 1. Press FIND, highlight Addresses or Intersections, and press OK. 4. Enter the address number and street using the on-screen 2. A Wizard opens. Highlight the state and press OK. key
