GARMIN iQue Software Upgrade Information Software Version 5.2.1.r2 http://www.garmin.com ------------------------------------------------------------ WARNINGS: If this software is uploaded to a GPS unit other than the product for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that unit. ------------------------------------------------------------ Instructions for uploading the new software to your iQue 3600 using Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP: 1. Download and save the iQue3600_Release2.zip update file to a location on your computer. This file will need to be located later so please locate this in a readily accessible folder. 2. Place the iQue in the cradle and perform a HotSync on the unit to backup any of your current data. Please ensure that the iQue is fully charged before proceeding with the software update process. 3. Perform a Hard Reset of the unit. To perform this procedure you will need the reset tip tool, which may be unscrewed from the head of the Stylus that came with your iQue. The following instructions are also included on page 1.6 of the iQue 3600 Integrated Handheld Operating Instructions manual. A. With the unit turned off, press and hold in the reset button on the back of the unit using the reset tip tool. B. Continue to hold in the reset button while you press and hold the power button. C. While holding in the power button, remove the reset tool from the reset hole. D. Continue holding the power button until the Palm logo appears on the screen. E. Once the Palm logo appears, release the power button. F. Press the up button when prompted to confirm the erase of user data. 4. A new user for the software update will need to be created for use during the software update process. A. Start by launching the Palm Desktop application B. Go to the Tools menu, then select Users... to display a list of the current users. C. Click on the New... button to display the New User window. D. Enter a unique name for the user such as Release2 then click Ok. E. Close out of the Users window by clicking OK. 5. If you are using Intellisync Lite or another synchronization program, from within that program configure your new user to synchronize with the Palm Desktop or any available alternative that does not contain your primary data. 6. Install the software update to the new user (Release2). A. Double click the iQue3600_Release2.zip, then unzip to a location that can be easily found, such as the Desktop. There will be three files: Updater.prc, UpdaterData.pdb, and a copy of these instructions (iQue 3600 Release 2.txt). B. Double click the Updater.prc file. This will open the Palm Desktop Install Tool. C. Select the new user that you have created (Release2), and click OK. D. Double click the UpdaterData.pdb file to place it in the Palm Desktop Install Tool. E. Close the Palm Desktop Install Tool by clicking Done, then click OK. 7. Place the iQue in the cradle and initiate a HotSync. A Select User window will appear. Select the new user (Release2) that you have created for the update. The Updater.prc and UpdaterData.pdb files will then be installed on the iQue. 8. Remove the iQue from the cradle. It is very important that the iQue's battery does not run out during the updating process, so please verify that it is fully charged. 9. Locate the Application called Updater. It can be found under the category of All. Once you have located the Updater Application, tap on it once. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 10. After about 4 minutes, the green light at the top of the unit will turn off. Once the green light at the top of the unit has gone out perform a soft reset using the reset tip tool. To perform a Soft Reset, press the reset tip tool into the Reset hole on the back of the iQue. The unit will restart within about ten seconds of the Soft Reset. Follow the on-screen setup instructions. 11. Verify that the software update was successful. A. Go to the Launcher (tap on the house icon in the lower left corner) B. Tap the menu icon (it is the icon just to the right of the house icon in the lower left corner). C. A drop down menu will appear. D. Tap the Info... menu item. E. Tap the version button at the bottom of the screen. The update was successful if the second line of the screen displays Palm OS software v.5.2.1r2. 12. To restore your previous information to the iQue, place the iQue in the cradle, then perform a HotSync. A window will appear asking to select a User. Select the User name that you have been previously been using to identify your iQue on your PC, and your information will be restored to the iQue. 13. Delete the temporary user (Release2) by going back to the Users window in the Palm Desktop. Select the user, click Delete... then click YES to delete it. ------------------------------------------------------------ Changes Made from Versions 5.2.1.r1 to 5.2.1.r2: Audio: 1. Reduced the size of new recordings in QueVoice by storing in a compressed format; this option can be disabled. 2. Improved MP3 playback while receiving voice navigation guidance. 3. Improved support for Variable Bitrate MP3's. 4. Improved playback of low-bitrate and corrupted MP3 files. 5. Corrected minor issues with MP3 and WAV file detail information. 6. Restored display of Graffiti area when switching to QueAudio from a high-color app. 7. Improved speed of changing categories for large QueVoice recordings. 8. Improved the handling of HotSync when voice navigation guidance is playing. GPS: 1. Corrected memory usage in QueGPS. 2. Correctly display elevation as Mean Sea Level instead of WGS84. 3. Support for auto-locate mode made more robust. 4. Prevented incorrect altitudes from keeping the unit from acquiring satellites. 5. Improved initial satellite acquisition performance at extreme temperatures. 6. Corrected potential memory corruption problem that could occur when tracking more than one WAAS satellite simultaneously. 7. Improved the display of Maidenhead grid coordinate data. 8. Corrected the display of position data when a non-WGS84 datum was being used. Navigation/Routes/Routing: 1. Improved navigation instructions to more often include which side of the road the destination is on. 2. Create an off-road route when routing to a point that is not near any roads. 3. Added support for canceling route calculation while acquiring satellites. 4. Improvements to automatic route generation. 5. Improved routing, mapping, and searching support for unnamed waypoints. 6. Always provide Turn Preview forms and voice guidance when initially getting on a route. 7. Eliminated repetitive start navigation messages. 8. Improved guidance information for certain special cases. 9. Eliminated asserts for saved routes of certain sizes. 10. Always allow the modal QueRoutes form to be displayed, even if the unit is reset while it is being displayed. 11. Improved QueRoutes support for up/down keys. 12. Improved handling for Editing Vias. Mapping: 1. Added a third state (numbers only) for the data fields in QueMap. 2. Improved map drawing when there is difficulty reading from the card. 3. Corrected memory usage when repeatedly zooming the map when a route is active. 4. Corrected appearance of the vehicle on the map in day colors. 5. Increased the map drawing speed when routing. 6. Correctly display the distance to exit information when using QueMap's information dialog on a basemap exit. 7. Increased the amount of information that is displayed for many types of BlueChart data. 8. Enhanced the visibility of topo map contours by optimizing the color selection. 9. Corrected display of contour line heights in metric units. 10. Eliminated display of grid line and labels at the 120 ft zoom range in QueMap when they are set to off in QuePrefs. PIM: 1. Improved Datebook's handling of appointments that have a note and are location-enabled. 2. Corrected display of appointments in the Date Book's Week View when the start of the week is set to Monday. 3. Eliminated obscure Fatal Alert in Memo. SD/MMC: 1. Modifications to allow reading of pre-programmed read-only memory cards. 2. Improved read/write reliability of memory cards. Searching: 1. Improved European City Select and European City Navigator address searching. 2. General improvements to searching. 3. Improved QueFind stability while calculating a route. 4. Improved QueFind error-handling when an MMC/SD card is removed and inserted. System: 1. Improved USB connection reliability during HotSync. 2. Eliminated Graffiti-area flashing when erasing Graffiti characters. 3. Modifications to allow a network connection to be established. 4. Improved the handling of the low battery condition. 5. Improved support for Security. 6. Always restore the backlight to the correct level after a low battery has been charged. 7. Improved ESC key behavior in applications with non-button controls named "Close". 8. Improved battery life by setting the initial backlight level to 50%. 9. Prevented static electricity from causing a hard reset.