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Using the Tools
World Clock 
Touch Tools > World Clock to view the 
current time for different cities around the 
world. Touch World Map to view a map. 
Changing Cities
1. Touch Tools > World Clock. 
2.  Touch the city you want to change. 
3.  Enter the new city and touch Done.
4.  Touch the new city in the list, and touch 
Save.
Language Guide
The Garmin Language Guide puts data from 
Oxford’s multilingual resources and five 
bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your 
hand. To purchase an accessory, go to  
http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your 
Garmin dealer. 
Words and Phrases
1. Touch Tools > Language Guide  > 
Words and Phrases. 
2.  Touch Language, select the From and 
To languages, and touch  Back.
3.  Select a category, and search for a 
phrase. 
4.  Touch  Search to spell the word or phrase, 
if necessary. Touch a phrase to view the 
translation. 
5.  Touch 
 to hear the translation. 
Words and Phrases Tips
• Use Search for keyword in phrases 
to find all of the phrases that contain a 
specific word. 
•  Touch an underlined word to use a 
different word. 
•  Touch More Variations to change 
words in the phrase or to get a different 
translation.
Bilingual Dictionaries
The Garmin Language Guide provides five 
bilingual dictionaries. 
1.  Touch Tools > Language Guide .
2.  Touch Bilingual Dictionaries .
3.  Touch a translation option. If necessary, 
touch To English . 
4.  Search for the word, and touch it.
5.  Touch 
 to hear the translation. 
Bilingual Tips
• Touch Search to spell the word or the 
beginning of the word. 
•  Touch Legend to view information on 
abbreviations, labels, and pronunciation 
symbols for the selected language. 
All Dictionary, Word and Phrase content is © Oxford 
University Press. Voice files are © Scansoft.
Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary © Oxford 
University Press 2005. Pocket Oxford Italian 
Dictionary © Oxford University Press 2004. Oxford 
Portuguese Minidictionary © Oxford University Press 
2002. Multilingual Wordbank © Oxford University 
Press 2001. Multilingual Phrasebank © Oxford 
University Press 2001. Pocket Oxford-Hachette French  
						

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Using the Tools
Dictionary © Oxford University Press and Hachette 
Livre 2005. Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary 
© Oxford University Press and Bibliographisches 
Institut & F.A. Brockhaus 2003.
Calculator 
1. Touch Tools > Calculator. 
2.  Enter the first number of your calculation. 
3.  Touch an operator ( ÷, ×, -, or +). 
4.  Enter the second number of your 
calculation. 
5.  Touch =. 
6.  Touch C to perform a new calculation.
Unit Converter 
1. Touch Tools  > Unit Converter. 
2.  Touch Conversion, select a unit to 
convert, and touch OK.
3.  Touch the unit of measure you want to 
change from. 
4.  Select a unit of measure, and touch  OK. 
Repeat if necessary.
5.  Touch a blank rectangle.  6. 
Enter a value, and touch  Done to convert 
the unit.
7.  Touch Clear to enter another value.
Update Conversion Rates
The Navigator IV allows you to update the 
currency conversion rates manually so that 
you are always using the most-current rates. 
1. Touch Tools  > Unit Converter > 
Conversion > Currency  > OK > Update.
2.  Touch the rate you want to update. 
3.  Touch 
 to erase the current rate. 
Enter a new rate, and touch Done. 
4.  Touch Save to finish. 
Touch restore to use the original rate.  
						

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Customizing the Navigator IV
Customizing the 
Navigator IV
1.  Touch Tools  > Settings.
2.  Touch the setting you want to change. 
3. Touch the button below the setting name 
to change it. 
 NoTe: Some menus and settings change 
based on your usage mode. Look for a 
usage mode icon next to the setting. Not all 
settings are available for all usage modes. 
Changing the System 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > System. 
gPS Simulator—enable the simulator 
to turn off the GPS mode and simulate 
navigation. This also saves battery power. 
usage Mode—specify your navigation 
method to optimize routes: automobile, 
Motorcycle, Pedestrian, or Scooter. 
See page 8. 
units—change units of measure to 
Kilometers or Miles. 
Keyboard Layout—select a preference for 
your keyboard layout:
•  QWer TY—a layout similar to a 
computer keyboard 
•  aBCDe—an alphabetical layout
•  Large Mode—a layout that allows you 
to select from a range several letters at a 
time. about—display the software version 
number, the unit ID number, and the audio 
version number for your Navigator IV. You 
need this information when you update 
the system software or purchase additional 
maps.
restore—restore the original system 
settings.
Changing the Navigation 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. 
route Preference—select a preference for 
calculating your route:
• 
Faster Time—to calculate routes that 
are faster to drive but can be longer in 
distance. 
•  Shorter Distance—to calculate routes 
that are shorter in distance but can take 
more time to drive.
•  off road—to calculate point-to-point 
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Customizing the Navigator IV
• on road—to calculate routes using 
roads (pedestrian usage mode only).
a voidances—select the road types that you 
want to avoid or that you would prefer to 
take on your routes. 
restore—restore the original navigation 
settings.
recalculation Mode—select how your 
Navigator IV recalculates a route if you 
deviate from the route.
Adjusting the Display 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Display. 
Color Mode—select Daytime for a 
light background, Nighttime for a dark 
background, or auto to automatically switch 
between the two.  Screenshot—enable screenshot mode. Touch 
, or  when on a map page, to take a 
screenshot. The picture bitmap file is saved 
in the garmin\Screenshot folder on the 
Navigator IV drive. 
Brightness—adjust the backlight brightness 
level. Reducing the backlight brightness 
increases your battery life. 
Touchscreen—follow on-screen instructions 
to calibrate the touchscreen.
restore—restore the original display 
settings.
Updating the Time Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Time. 
Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or 
UTC time format.
Current Time—select automatic to update 
the time automatically to the current time 
zone. When automatic is not selected, you 
can adjust the time in 15-minute increments 
to adapt to different time zones. restore—restore the original time settings.
Setting the Languages
Touch Tools > Settings > Language. 
Voice—change the language for voice 
prompts. 
Text—change all on-screen text to the 
selected language. Changing the text 
language does not change the language of 
user-entered data or map data, such as street 
names. 
Keyboard—select the keyboard for your 
language. You can also change the keyboard 
language mode from any keyboard by 
touching the Lang. button.
restore—restore the original languages. 
						

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Customizing the Navigator IV
Changing the Map Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Map. 
Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail 
shown on the map. Showing more detail may 
cause the map to redraw slower. 
Map View—select a map perspective. 
• Track up—display the map in two 
dimensions (2-D) with your direction of 
travel at the top.
•  North up—display the map in 2-D with 
North at the top.
•  3D—display the map in three dimensions 
(3-D) in Track Up. 
Map Data Layout—changes the amount of 
data visible on the map.
Map  autozoom—turn the autozoom 
function on or off. Map will automatically 
zoom out while navigating a route, and will 
zoom in as you approach your destination. Trip Log—show or hide the log of your 
travels. To clear your trip log, touch Tools > 
My Data > Clear Trip Log.
Map info—view the maps loaded on your 
Navigator IV and their versions. Touch a 
map to enable (check mark) or disable (no 
check mark) that map. 
restore—restore the original map settings.
Changing the Vehicle Icon
1. 
Touch Tools  > Settings > Vehicle 
Selection.
2.  Select the icon you want to use, and then 
touch OK. 
Download additional vehicle icons at www
.garmingarage.com.
Adding Security
Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 
garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock
™ 
to lock your Navigator IV. Enter a 4-digit 
PIN, and set a security location. For more 
information, see page 37.
Safe Mode—turn safe mode on or off. When 
your vehicle is moving, safe mode disables 
all functions that require significant operator 
attention and could become a distraction 
while driving. 
restore—restore the original security 
settings. Restoring the security settings will 
not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security 
location. 
						

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Customizing the Navigator IV
Viewing FM TMC Traffic 
Subscription Information
 NoTe: You can only access the traffic 
settings if your Navigator IV is connected 
to external power and an FM TMC traffic 
receiver. 
Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. Not all 
traffic settings are available for all locales. 
enable Traffic—turn traffic on and off. 
Current—select which provider to use. 
Select auto to use the best provider for the 
area, or select a specific provider to use. 
Find More—search for additional TMC 
traffic providers. If you are in a new area, 
touch Yes to clear the provider table. 
Subscriptions—view your FM traffic 
subscriptions and expiration dates (these are 
listed on the main traffic settings page for 
North American devices). 
add (or Subscriptions > add)—add a 
new subscription to a traffic service. Go to 
www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a 
subscription.
The traffic subscription code cannot be 
reused. You must obtain a new code each 
time you renew your service. If you own 
multiple FM traffic receivers, you must 
obtain a new code for each receiver. 
Changing Bluetooth 
Technology Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
 NoTe: When Bluetooth is enabled, 
you can access the Bluetooth settings by 
touching 
 on the Menu page.
Phone or audio—select add > oK to pair 
with a device that has Bluetooth wireless 
technology. To listen to high-quality 
audio wirelessly, connect to a Bluetooth 
headset that supports the A2DP profile. See 
pages 19–21. Select Change to pair and connect with a different device. The 
Navigator IV PIN code (or passkey) is 1234.
Drop—select the device you want to 
disconnect, and touch Yes.
remove—select the device you want to 
delete from the Navigator IV memory, 
and touch Yes.
Bluetooth—enable and disable the 
Bluetooth component. The 
 Bluetooth 
icon appears on the Menu page if the 
Bluetooth component is enabled. To prevent 
a device from automatically connecting, 
select Disabled.
Friendly Name—enter a friendly name that 
identifies your Navigator IV on devices with 
Bluetooth technology. Touch Done.
restore—restore the original Bluetooth 
settings. This does not clear the pairing 
information. 
						

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Customizing the Navigator IV
Changing the Proximity 
Points Settings
You must have proximity points (such as 
custom POIs, a safety camera database, 
or a TourGuide
® file) loaded to adjust the 
proximity point settings. See page 38.
Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points.
Proximity  alerts—touch Change to turn the 
alerts on or off when you approach custom 
POIs or safety cameras. 
Tourguide—set how you want the audio for 
TourGuide to be activated. Select auto Play 
to hear the complete tour as programmed; 
Prompted to show the 
 speaker icon on 
the map when tour information is available 
during your route; or off.
restore—restore the original proximity 
points settings.
Changing the Fuel Gauge 
Settings
When connected to the motorcycle mount, 
your Navigator IV can alert you when your 
fuel tank is low. 
Touch Tools > Settings > Fuel gauge.
Fuel Tracking—touch on. A Fuel Gauge 
appears under the compass on the Map page.
Distance Per Tank—enter the total distance 
your motorcycle can travel on a tank of fuel.
Low Fuel Warning—select the fuel level at 
which you would like to be notified that your 
fuel tank is low.
Using the Fuel Alarm
When your fuel tank is low enough to trigger 
the Remaining Fuel Alarm, 
 appears on 
the Map page. Touch the icon to view a list of 
nearby gas stations.
Restoring All Settings
1.  Touch Tools > Settings. 
2.  Touch Restore .
3.  Touch Yes.
Clearing User Data
	NoTe: This deletes all user-entered 
information.
1.  Hold your finger on the lower-right corner 
of the Navigator IV screen while turning 
on the Navigator IV. 
2.  Keep your finger pressed until the 
message appears. 
3.  Touch Yes to clear all user data. 
All original settings are restored. Any items 
that you have saved are erased. 
						

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Appendix
Appendix
Audio Options for the Navigator IV
Power
Source Audio Option Navigation 
Prompts MP3 Music (Media 
Player accessible) Phone (connected via 
Bluetooth) 
Motorcycle 
mount Bluetooth Headset
(with A2DP)
yes
yes yes
Bluetooth Headset
(without A2DP) yes
no   yes
Internal Speaker nono no
Headphone Jack no
(not accessible) no
(not accessible) no
(not accessible)
Audio Out on wiring 
harness (not available on 
all motorcycle models) yes
no no
Automotive 
mount or 
no mount Bluetooth Headset
(with A2DP)
yes
yes yes
Bluetooth Headset
(without A2DP) yes
no yes
Internal Speaker yesno yes
Headphone Jack yesyes yes 
						

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Appendix
Resetting the Navigator IV
If the Navigator IV stops functioning, turn 
off the device, and then turn it back on. 
If this does not help, press and hold 
 for 
8 seconds. Turn on the Navigator IV again. 
The Navigator IV should operate normally. 
Calibrating the Screen
If the touchscreen is not responding properly, 
calibrate the touchscreen. 
1.  Touch Tools > Settings > Display.
2.  Under Touchscreen, touch  Calibrate.
3.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
Locking Your Navigator IV
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system that 
locks your Navigator IV. Each time you turn 
on the Navigator IV, enter the PIN or drive to 
the security location. 
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 
2.  Touch the button below  Garmin Lock. 
3. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and drive to a security 
location.
What is a Security Location?
Select a location you return to often, such as 
your home, for your security location. If the 
Navigator IV has satellite signals and you are 
at the security location, you do not need to 
enter the PIN.
 NoTe: If you forget your PIN and your 
security location, you must send your 
Navigator IV to Garmin to get it unlocked. 
You must also send a valid product 
registration or proof of purchase. 
nüMaps Guarantee™ 
To receive one free map update (if available), 
register your Navigator IV at  
http://my.garmin.com within 60 days of 
acquiring satellites while driving with your 
Navigator IV. You are not eligible for the free 
map update if you register by phone or wait 
longer than 60 days after the first time you 
acquire satellites while driving with your 
Navigator IV. For more information, go to 
www.garmin.com/numaps.
 NoTe: The nüMaps Guarantee is not 
applicable to products that do not have 
preloaded maps.
Additional Maps
You can purchase additional maps for your 
Navigator IV. To see a list of maps that 
are compatible with your Navigator IV, go 
to your Navigator IV product page on the 
Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com), and 
click the Maps tab.
Updating the Software
1.  Go to www.garmin.com/products
/webupdater , and download WebUpdater 
to your computer.
2.  Connect the Navigator IV to your 
computer using the mini-USB cable.
3.  Run WebUpdater, and follow the on-
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After confirming that you want to perform 
an update, WebUpdater automatically 
downloads the update and installs it on your 
Navigator IV.
Extras and Optional 
Accessories
For more information about optional 
accessories, go to www.garmin.com
/products/navigatorIV, or contact your BMW 
Motorrad dealer. 
Safety Cameras
Safety camera information is available in 
some locations. Check http://my.garmin
.com for availability. For these locations, 
the Navigator IV includes the locations of 
hundreds of safety cameras. Your Navigator 
IV alerts you when you are approaching a 
safety camera and can warn you if you are 
driving too fast. The data is updated at least  
weekly, so you always have access to the 
most up-to-date information.
You can purchase a new region or extend 
an existing subscription at any time. Each 
region that you purchase has a specific 
expiration date.
	CauTioN:  Garmin is not responsible 
for the accuracy of, or the consequences 
of using, a custom POI or safety camera 
database. 
Custom Points of Interest
Use the POI Loader to load custom points 
of interest (POIs) onto your Navigator IV. 
POI databases are available from various 
companies on the Internet. Some custom 
databases contain alert information for points 
of interest, such as school zones. 
Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and click 
Poi Loader to install the POI Loader onto 
your computer. For more information, refer 
to the POI Loader Help file. Press F1 to view 
the Help file. 
To view your Custom POIs, touch Where 
To? > extras > Custom Pois. To change 
the proximity alert settings, touch Tools >  Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity 
alerts.
To delete the Custom POIs from your 
Navigator IV, connect your Navigator IV to 
your computer. Open the garmin\poi folder 
in the Navigator IV drive or the memory card 
drive. Delete the file entitled poi.gpi.
TourGuide
The TourGuide allows your Navigator 
IV to play third-party, GPS-guided audio 
tours. These audio tours can take you on a 
route while playing interesting facts about 
historical sites along the way. For more 
information, go to www.garmin.com/extras, 
and click Poi Loader.
To view your TourGuide files, touch Where 
To? > extras > Custom Pois. To change 
the TourGuide settings, touch Tools > 
Settings > Proximity Points > Tourguide.