Garmin m5 Operating Guide

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You may find that you want to synchronize less frequently or only at certain times. You can control how often you would like to 

synchronize information by changing settings in ActiveSync on your desktop computer.

1.  Open 

Microsoft ActiveSync on your desktop computer.

2.  Click 

Options and then the Schedule tab.

3.  Click to choose how often you would like to synchronize information. If you choose “Synchronize manually,” you must open ActiveSync 

and click 

Sync each time you want to synchronize data.

4.  Click 

OK.

Changing when synchronization happens

You may want to move files or folders between your desktop and your iQue M5 without having to synchronize that information. 

This works well for files you do not need to update or for files that you cannot synchronize, like pictures. Moving files and folders 

onto your iQue M5 is just like moving them from one location to another on your personal computer. For more help, refer to your 

desktop computer help files.

 

NOTE: You may have trouble transferring large files (> 50 MB) to your SD card. This is best done with a separate data 

card reader, rather than transferring them directly to the card in your iQue M5.

1.  Open 

ActiveSync on your desktop computer.

2.  Click 

Explore. This window shows all files and folders stored on your iQue M5.

3.  To move files to your iQue M5, click and drag files or folders from your desktop computer to this window. You can also 

Cut, Copy, and 

Paste to move files.

4.  To move files to your desktop computer, click and drag files or folders from this window to your desktop computer. You can also 

Cut, 

Copy, and Paste.

 

NOTE: ActiveSync may need to convert files when synchronizing between your mobile device and the desktop computer. 

A converted file may not contain all the information found in the original file.

Exploring your iQue M5 on your computer