Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on field of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use of California to a heat source or in a vehicle, place the device securely so it does not obstruct the driver's view of vision the vehicle is not a replacement for more information. Do not follow route...
... not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on field of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use of California to a heat source or in a vehicle, place the device securely so it does not obstruct the driver's view of vision the vehicle is not a replacement for more information. Do not follow route...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... outside of direction, distance, location or topography. Write the tracking number clearly on a different circuit from the date of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for help. SPECIFIC LEGAL...
... outside of direction, distance, location or topography. Write the tracking number clearly on a different circuit from the date of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through online auctions are not eligible for help. SPECIFIC LEGAL...
Owner's Manual
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... logo is a trademark of such changes or improvements. Use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. C Printed in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of geocaching. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Garmin Lock™, myGarmin™, and...
... logo is a trademark of such changes or improvements. Use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. C Printed in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of geocaching. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Garmin Lock™, myGarmin™, and...
Owner's Manual
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... Bluetooth® Headset 3 Using the Menu Page 4 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 9 Extras 10 Using Custom Routes 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 ii Finding a Place Using the Map.......13 Using TracBack 13 Searching Near Another Location...13 Using the Map 14 Trip Computer 15 Turn List 15 Next Turn 15 Managing Files 16 Supported File Types 16 Loading Files 16 Loading Photos for Photo Navigation 18 Deleting Files...
... Bluetooth® Headset 3 Using the Menu Page 4 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 9 Extras 10 Using Custom Routes 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 ii Finding a Place Using the Map.......13 Using TracBack 13 Searching Near Another Location...13 Using the Map 14 Trip Computer 15 Turn List 15 Next Turn 15 Managing Files 16 Supported File Types 16 Loading Files 16 Loading Photos for Photo Navigation 18 Deleting Files...
Owner's Manual
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... Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi 37 Locking Your nüvi 38 Calibrating the Screen 39 Resetting the nüvi 39 Updating the Software 39 Clearing User Data 40 Battery Information 40 Replacing the Battery in the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting...
... Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi 37 Locking Your nüvi 38 Calibrating the Screen 39 Resetting the nüvi 39 Updating the Software 39 Clearing User Data 40 Battery Information 40 Replacing the Battery in the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting...
Owner's Manual
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... 10 meters of each time you must "pair" them on your vehicle, and turn them . Plug the other . Follow the on your Bluetooth headset. Under connections, touch Add or Change. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Enable Bluetooth technology on . 1. Stop your nüvi. 3. The first time you use two devices together, you turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your...
... 10 meters of each time you must "pair" them on your vehicle, and turn them . Plug the other . Follow the on your Bluetooth headset. Under connections, touch Add or Change. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Enable Bluetooth technology on . 1. Stop your nüvi. 3. The first time you use two devices together, you turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your...
Owner's Manual
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... change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Select your headset. 5. Touch OK. Getting Started 4. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your nüvi. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual...
... change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Select your headset. 5. Touch OK. Getting Started 4. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your nüvi. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... your custom route. You can save up to take, and touch Go!. Touch Next to save custom routes before your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Touch Save to calculate your next trip. change the order of points along your nüvi to create and save the custom route and exit. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes. 2. Where To? Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Touch to edit. 3. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Select the route you want to remove a location. 7. Touch Edit. 4. Creating a Custom Route Use your route. •...
... your custom route. You can save up to take, and touch Go!. Touch Next to save custom routes before your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Touch Save to calculate your next trip. change the order of points along your nüvi to create and save the custom route and exit. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes. 2. Where To? Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Touch to edit. 3. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Select the route you want to remove a location. 7. Touch Edit. 4. Creating a Custom Route Use your route. •...
Owner's Manual
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... 500 Series Owner's Manual Restore-restore the system settings. Touch the setting you want to change units of measure to the setting. Look for all usage modes. Not all settings are faster to drive but can be navigating to save battery power. GPS Simulator-turn on your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are available for a usage mode icon next to Kilometers or Miles. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. See...
... 500 Series Owner's Manual Restore-restore the system settings. Touch the setting you want to change units of measure to the setting. Look for all usage modes. Not all settings are faster to drive but can be navigating to save battery power. GPS Simulator-turn on your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are available for a usage mode icon next to Kilometers or Miles. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. See...
Owner's Manual
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... time format. Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on your battery life. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your routes. Check Automatic to take a screen shot. Changing the text language does not change the language for a dark background, or Auto to the selected language. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names. Restore-restore the original time settings. Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to set...
... time format. Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on your battery life. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your routes. Check Automatic to take a screen shot. Changing the text language does not change the language for a dark background, or Auto to the selected language. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names. Restore-restore the original time settings. Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to set...
Owner's Manual
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.... Touch Remove to see page 38. Bluetooth-enable and disable the Bluetooth component. This does not clear the pairing information. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Restore-restore the original security settings. Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Connections-touch the button to pair with a headset that restoring the security settings will not clear your vehicle is a feature of available devices. For more information, see a list of the nüvi 510 only. Safe Mode-turn on or off safe mode. When your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Restore-restore the...
.... Touch Remove to see page 38. Bluetooth-enable and disable the Bluetooth component. This does not clear the pairing information. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Restore-restore the original security settings. Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Connections-touch the button to pair with a headset that restoring the security settings will not clear your vehicle is a feature of available devices. For more information, see a list of the nüvi 510 only. Safe Mode-turn on or off safe mode. When your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Restore-restore the...
Owner's Manual
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... American units, touch Subscriptions > Add. You must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide® file) loaded to purchase a subscription and get a 25‑character code. 5. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Next on or off the alerts when you renew your service. Customizing the nüvi Proximity Points Settings You must obtain a new code each receiver. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. The traffic subscription code cannot...
... American units, touch Subscriptions > Add. You must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide® file) loaded to purchase a subscription and get a 25‑character code. 5. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Next on or off the alerts when you renew your service. Customizing the nüvi Proximity Points Settings You must obtain a new code each receiver. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. The traffic subscription code cannot...
Owner's Manual
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...;vi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 For more information, see pages 16-18. Using your computer. The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the cache. Geocachers seek hidden treasures or "caches" using the map: page 13 • Using TracBack: page 13 • Using the compass: page 22 Geocaching Downloading Geocaches 1. Quick Links • Selecting a usage mode: page 5 • Entering coordinates: page...
...;vi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 For more information, see pages 16-18. Using your computer. The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the cache. Geocachers seek hidden treasures or "caches" using the map: page 13 • Using TracBack: page 13 • Using the compass: page 22 Geocaching Downloading Geocaches 1. Quick Links • Selecting a usage mode: page 5 • Entering coordinates: page...
Owner's Manual
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... Updating the Software NOTE: In order to connect the nüvi to your computer, you want to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com /extras, or contact your computer. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 39 The nüvi should operate normally. If this does not help, press and hold your computer using the optional USB cable. 3. Press your finger on the touch screen, turn...
... Updating the Software NOTE: In order to connect the nüvi to your computer, you want to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com /extras, or contact your computer. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 39 The nüvi should operate normally. If this does not help, press and hold your computer using the optional USB cable. 3. Press your finger on the touch screen, turn...
Owner's Manual
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... Power input: Vehicle power using included vehicle power cable Usage: 5 W max. Data stored indefinitely. Appendix Specifications Physical size: W×H×D: 4.21 × 3.35 × 0.90 in. (106.9 × 85.1 × 22.9 mm) Weight: 7.6 oz. (215.5 g) Display: W×H: 2.8 × 2.1 in. (72.0 × 54.0 mm); 320 × 240 pixels; 64K bright, 18‑bit LCD display; Battery life: up to 40°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable microSD card. touch screen...
... Power input: Vehicle power using included vehicle power cable Usage: 5 W max. Data stored indefinitely. Appendix Specifications Physical size: W×H×D: 4.21 × 3.35 × 0.90 in. (106.9 × 85.1 × 22.9 mm) Weight: 7.6 oz. (215.5 g) Display: W×H: 2.8 × 2.1 in. (72.0 × 54.0 mm); 320 × 240 pixels; 64K bright, 18‑bit LCD display; Battery life: up to 40°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable microSD card. touch screen...
Owner's Manual
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... D deleting all user data 40 character 8 custom POIs 43 Favorites 10, 12 files 18 recent finds list 9 route 12 detours 6 diacritical characters 8 display settings 25 driving directions 15 F Favorites 9 files 16-18 deleting 18 managing 16-18 supported types 16 transferring 16-18 finding places by address 7 by coordinates 12 by name 8 Favorites 9 geographic points 12 home 7 near another location 5, 13 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 spell name 5 using the compass 22 using the map 13 using TracBack 13 FM traffic receiver 30-32 fuse, changing 41 G Garmin Lock...
... D deleting all user data 40 character 8 custom POIs 43 Favorites 10, 12 files 18 recent finds list 9 route 12 detours 6 diacritical characters 8 display settings 25 driving directions 15 F Favorites 9 files 16-18 deleting 18 managing 16-18 supported types 16 transferring 16-18 finding places by address 7 by coordinates 12 by name 8 Favorites 9 geographic points 12 home 7 near another location 5, 13 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 spell name 5 using the compass 22 using the map 13 using TracBack 13 FM traffic receiver 30-32 fuse, changing 41 G Garmin Lock...
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... 37 mount 2, 41 O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index Garmin TourGuide 43 Garmin Travel Guide...
... 37 mount 2, 41 O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index Garmin TourGuide 43 Garmin Travel Guide...
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...-23 touch screen calibrating 39, 48 cleaning 37 settings 25 TourGuide 43 TracBack 13 traffic 23, 30-32 adding subscriptions 28 transferring files 16-18 Travel Guide 42 trip computer 15 trip data, reset 15 trip log 26 troubleshooting 47 turn-by-turn directions 15 turn list 15 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index U unit converter 21 unit ID 24 updating maps 42 software 39 usage mode 4, 5, 24 USB 17, 48 eject 17 mass storage mode 16-18 user data, deleting 40 V vehicle icon 26 voice language 25 volume 4 W WebUpdater...
...-23 touch screen calibrating 39, 48 cleaning 37 settings 25 TourGuide 43 TracBack 13 traffic 23, 30-32 adding subscriptions 28 transferring files 16-18 Travel Guide 42 trip computer 15 trip data, reset 15 trip log 26 troubleshooting 47 turn-by-turn directions 15 turn list 15 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index U unit converter 21 unit ID 24 updating maps 42 software 39 usage mode 4, 5, 24 USB 17, 48 eject 17 mass storage mode 16-18 user data, deleting 40 V vehicle icon 26 voice language 25 volume 4 W WebUpdater...
Quick Start Manual
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...; Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Touch to change time settings. ➎ Touch to find a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to adjust the volume. ➑ Touch to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. NOTE: Pages appear differently based on the map. ➍ Touch to save this location and surrounding areas on your Favorites. Select...
...; Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Touch to change time settings. ➎ Touch to find a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to adjust the volume. ➑ Touch to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. NOTE: Pages appear differently based on the map. ➍ Touch to save this location and surrounding areas on your Favorites. Select...
Quick Start Manual
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... If the road ahead is not available when navigating off road. 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to a security location. Touch Tools > Settings > Security > Garmin Lock. 2. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to view your Favorites. You must send your nüvi to Garmin to your recent track. Garmin Lock™ is a trademark of purchase. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Garmin. Securing Your nü...
... If the road ahead is not available when navigating off road. 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to a security location. Touch Tools > Settings > Security > Garmin Lock. 2. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to view your Favorites. You must send your nüvi to Garmin to your recent track. Garmin Lock™ is a trademark of purchase. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. Other trademarks and trade names are those of Garmin. Securing Your nü...