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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i More Information i Looking at Your nüvi iv Getting Started 1 Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery..........1 Step 2: Charge Your nüvi 2 Step 3:...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...
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i More Information i Looking at Your nüvi iv Getting Started 1 Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery..........1 Step 2: Charge Your nüvi 2 Step 3:...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...
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Customizing the nüvi 24 System Settings 24 Navigation Settings 24 Display Settings 25 Time Settings... Restoring All Settings 29 Using FM Traffic 30 Traffic in Your Area 30 Severity Color Code 31 Traffic on Your Route 31 Viewing the Traffic Map 32 Viewing Traffic Delays 32 Traffic Subscriptions 32 Geocaching 33 Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches... 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard.........41 Additional Maps 42 Extras and Optional Accessories....42 About GPS Satellite Signals...........44 Software License Agreement..........45 Specifications 46 Troubleshooting 47 Index 49 iii
Customizing the nüvi 24 System Settings 24 Navigation Settings 24 Display Settings 25 Time Settings... Restoring All Settings 29 Using FM Traffic 30 Traffic in Your Area 30 Severity Color Code 31 Traffic on Your Route 31 Viewing the Traffic Map 32 Viewing Traffic Delays 32 Traffic Subscriptions 32 Geocaching 33 Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches... 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard.........41 Additional Maps 42 Extras and Optional Accessories....42 About GPS Satellite Signals...........44 Software License Agreement..........45 Specifications 46 Troubleshooting 47 Index 49 iii
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... touch and hold these buttons to scroll faster. • Pages appear differently based on ‑screen instructions to see more information about custom settings, see page 24. Getting Started To change your usage mode. Finding Points of transportation. Select a mode, and touch OK. ... Where To? > Points of Interest. 2. Touch Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Routing and navigation are in driving mode. For example, one‑way streets are treated differently in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. Select a...
... touch and hold these buttons to scroll faster. • Pages appear differently based on ‑screen instructions to see more information about custom settings, see page 24. Getting Started To change your usage mode. Finding Points of transportation. Select a mode, and touch OK. ... Where To? > Points of Interest. 2. Touch Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Routing and navigation are in driving mode. For example, one‑way streets are treated differently in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. Select a...
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... item to edit. 3. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Editing Custom Routes 1. change the order of points along your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Creating a Custom Route Use your next trip. Touch Save to create and save custom routes before your nüvi to save up to 10 custom routes. 1. Touch to calculate your...
... item to edit. 3. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Editing Custom Routes 1. change the order of points along your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Creating a Custom Route Use your next trip. Touch Save to create and save custom routes before your nüvi to save up to 10 custom routes. 1. Touch to calculate your...
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.... Slide the release key up to open the battery cover. Managing Files Managing Files You can store files, such as JPEG image files and GPX route files, in until it clicks into place. 16 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual This is a common limitation of the nüvi. 2. Supported File ...; JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF image files: see page 18 • Maps, routes, and waypoints files from MapSource®: see page 42 • GPX and GPW files: see pages 33-34 • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader: see page 43 Loading Files microSD card slot under the weather...
.... Slide the release key up to open the battery cover. Managing Files Managing Files You can store files, such as JPEG image files and GPX route files, in until it clicks into place. 16 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual This is a common limitation of the nüvi. 2. Supported File ...; JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF image files: see page 18 • Maps, routes, and waypoints files from MapSource®: see page 42 • GPX and GPW files: see pages 33-34 • GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader: see page 43 Loading Files microSD card slot under the weather...
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.... 3. Touch anywhere on the screen to it. Custom Routes For information about loading pictures to start a slide show . to create a route to stop the slide show , which displays each image for more information about custom routes, see page 11. If you have transferred a route from MapSource, touch Import Route from File to exit. 20 nϋvi 500...
.... 3. Touch anywhere on the screen to it. Custom Routes For information about loading pictures to start a slide show . to create a route to stop the slide show , which displays each image for more information about custom routes, see page 11. If you have transferred a route from MapSource, touch Import Route from File to exit. 20 nϋvi 500...
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.... Look for all usage modes. See page 42. NOTE: Some menus and settings change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change it. Usage Mode-specify how you update the system software or purchase additional map data. ...You need this information when you will be longer in distance. • Shorter Distance-to calculate routes that are available for a usage mode icon next to Kilometers or Miles. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. Units-change . 3. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch the setting you want...
.... Look for all usage modes. See page 42. NOTE: Some menus and settings change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change it. Usage Mode-specify how you update the system software or purchase additional map data. ...You need this information when you will be longer in distance. • Shorter Distance-to calculate routes that are available for a usage mode icon next to Kilometers or Miles. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. Units-change . 3. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch the setting you want...
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Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Screen Shot-turn on your routes. Changing the text language does not change the language for a...the road types you want to avoid on screen shot mode. Touch the to take a screen shot. Customizing the nüvi Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Voice-change the language of user‑...Time Format-select a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC time format. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your nüvi is saved in 15‑minute increments. Color ...
Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Screen Shot-turn on your routes. Changing the text language does not change the language for a...the road types you want to avoid on screen shot mode. Touch the to take a screen shot. Customizing the nüvi Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Voice-change the language of user‑...Time Format-select a 12‑hour, 24‑hour, or UTC time format. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your nüvi is saved in 15‑minute increments. Color ...
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...252;vi. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the nüvi drive or the microSD card drive. Delete the file titled poi.gpi. Appendix Custom Points of Interest Use the POI Loader to load custom points of interest (POIs) onto your nüvi to play third‑party, GPS‑guided audio tours..., connect your nüvi to install the POI Loader onto your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and click POI Loader to your computer. To delete the Custom POIs from various companies on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way. Press F1 to the POI Loader...
...252;vi. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the nüvi drive or the microSD card drive. Delete the file titled poi.gpi. Appendix Custom Points of Interest Use the POI Loader to load custom points of interest (POIs) onto your nüvi to play third‑party, GPS‑guided audio tours..., connect your nüvi to install the POI Loader onto your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and click POI Loader to your computer. To delete the Custom POIs from various companies on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way. Press F1 to the POI Loader...
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...compass 22 computer connection 17 configuring 3 contacting Garmin i converting units 21 coordinates 12 current location, saving 9 customizing the nüvi 24-29 custom POIs 43 custom routes 11 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...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 27, 38 Garmin Product Support i nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 49
...compass 22 computer connection 17 configuring 3 contacting Garmin i converting units 21 coordinates 12 current location, saving 9 customizing the nüvi 24-29 custom POIs 43 custom routes 11 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...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 27, 38 Garmin Product Support i nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 49
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page 6 go home 7 GPS 4 about GPS 44 off/on 24 H Help i, 19 home location 7 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 26 L language settings 25 lithium-ion battery 40, 46 locking the nüvi 38 M map 14 adding 42 browsing 13 customizing 26 detail level 26 Map Info button 26 50 marine 35 moving ... 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 44 geocaching 12, 33-34 geographic points 12 Go!
page 6 go home 7 GPS 4 about GPS 44 off/on 24 H Help i, 19 home location 7 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 26 L language settings 25 lithium-ion battery 40, 46 locking the nüvi 38 M map 14 adding 42 browsing 13 customizing 26 detail level 26 Map Info button 26 50 marine 35 moving ... 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 44 geocaching 12, 33-34 geographic points 12 Go!