Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...8226; Only replace the battery with all such laws and regulations applicable in a residential installation. You must accept any interference received, including interference that may be incurred as a result of operation. You accept full responsibility for complying with the correct ...This equipment generates, uses, To purchase a replacement battery, see www.garmin.com/fm-notice. Where required, other relevant provisions of countries that obstruct the driver's vision. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of -conformity. This equipment has been tested and found ...
...8226; Only replace the battery with all such laws and regulations applicable in a residential installation. You must accept any interference received, including interference that may be incurred as a result of operation. You accept full responsibility for complying with the correct ...This equipment generates, uses, To purchase a replacement battery, see www.garmin.com/fm-notice. Where required, other relevant provisions of countries that obstruct the driver's vision. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of -conformity. This equipment has been tested and found ...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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If this equipment does cause harmful completeness of map data in this device under Part 15 regulations. SPECIFIC ...be made by one year from the GPS unit. and can be made at its sole discretion. OR OTHERWISE. Such repairs or replacement will not occur in a Garmin makes no guarantee that is on the...and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY the receiver. This product does not contain any Garmin warranty service station. Garmin retains the exclusive right to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service center. Write the tracking number clearly ...
If this equipment does cause harmful completeness of map data in this device under Part 15 regulations. SPECIFIC ...be made by one year from the GPS unit. and can be made at its sole discretion. OR OTHERWISE. Such repairs or replacement will not occur in a Garmin makes no guarantee that is on the...and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY the receiver. This product does not contain any Garmin warranty service station. Garmin retains the exclusive right to correct the interference by an authorized Garmin service center. Write the tracking number clearly ...
Owner's Manual
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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: Mount Your nü... 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...
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: Mount Your nü... 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...
Owner's Manual
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... 32 Traffic Subscriptions 32 Geocaching 33 Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches 33 Finding Geocaches 34 Wherigo 34 Boating Mode 35 Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More ... the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 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
... 32 Traffic Subscriptions 32 Geocaching 33 Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches 33 Finding Geocaches 34 Wherigo 34 Boating Mode 35 Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More ... the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 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
Owner's Manual
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...headset, and touch OK. 7. Touch OK. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine... maps loaded to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only...
...headset, and touch OK. 7. Touch OK. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine... maps loaded to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only...
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... route. Touch Go!. 4. OR Touch Set as Via Point to find an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on the map. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. See page 14. ➍ Touch to save this location to Your Route 1. Touch Detour. NOTE: Detour is ... destination. Touch Add as new Destination to your Favorites. Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on your turn list, and then returns to make...
... route. Touch Go!. 4. OR Touch Set as Via Point to find an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on the map. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. See page 14. ➍ Touch to save this location to Your Route 1. Touch Detour. NOTE: Detour is ... destination. Touch Add as new Destination to your Favorites. Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on your turn list, and then returns to make...
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...Done. 6. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Change the state, country, or province, if necessary. 3. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) If you return to most often. 1. Touch the address, if necessary. Select an option. note: Depending on the version of... the maps loaded on your home location, you can change the search area. Where To? Setting a Home Location You can set your nüvi, the ...
...Done. 6. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Change the state, country, or province, if necessary. 3. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) If you return to most often. 1. Touch the address, if necessary. Select an option. note: Depending on the version of... the maps loaded on your home location, you can change the search area. Where To? Setting a Home Location You can set your nüvi, the ...
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... the top of your Favorites so that you want to save, touch Save. 2. Note: When you want to edit. 3. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. Where To? Touch Save Location to them. After you...
... the top of your Favorites so that you want to save, touch Save. 2. Note: When you want to edit. 3. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. Where To? Touch Save Location to them. After you...
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...information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. You can load these photos on your nüvi or on the microSD card are listed. 2. Touch a photo. 3. to navigate to view the location on the map. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone ... • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Attach Photo-select a picture to assign to the location. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol used to them. Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch...
...information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. You can load these photos on your nüvi or on the microSD card are listed. 2. Touch a photo. 3. to navigate to view the location on the map. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone ... • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Attach Photo-select a picture to assign to the location. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol used to them. Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch...
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... your next trip. Creating a Custom Route Use your nüvi to 10 custom routes. 1. Find a location as your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Editing Custom Routes 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11
... your next trip. Creating a Custom Route Use your nüvi to 10 custom routes. 1. Find a location as your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Editing Custom Routes 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11
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...vi allows you to change the route preference to your destination using . 3. Finding Geographic Points If your nüvi has topographic maps, it includes locations for the type of coordinates. Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you are using... the latitude and longitude coordinates (or other landmarks. For information about additional maps, see pages 33-34. 1. Because different maps and charts use your nüvi to navigate to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road....
...vi allows you to change the route preference to your destination using . 3. Finding Geographic Points If your nüvi has topographic maps, it includes locations for the type of coordinates. Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you are using... the latitude and longitude coordinates (or other landmarks. For information about additional maps, see pages 33-34. 1. Because different maps and charts use your nüvi to navigate to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road....
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... near your recent track. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search near your current location. 1. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near the city you enter. An...;e�a�r��A�n��o�t�h�e��r Location Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for Browsing the Map • Touch the map, and drag to view different parts of travel. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! Touch Go! Touch Where...
... near your recent track. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search near your current location. 1. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near the city you enter. An...;e�a�r��A�n��o�t�h�e��r Location Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for Browsing the Map • Touch the map, and drag to view different parts of travel. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! Touch Go! Touch Where...
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... road). ➊ Touch to view the compass (navigating off road). ➋ Touch the text bar to view the turn (navigating on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you depart from the original route...
... road). ➊ Touch to view the compass (navigating off road). ➋ Touch the text bar to view the turn (navigating on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you depart from the original route...
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...;by‑turn information. Next Turn When you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on the list to reset the information on the map, or touch any turn from the turn . nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Resetting Trip Computer If you want accurate trip information, reset the... it can view the next turn list. Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the top of the map to reset the maximum speed. Using the Map Touch the text bar on the map. To view the trip computer, touch Speed on the map and the distance and time left corner on the...
...;by‑turn information. Next Turn When you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on the list to reset the information on the map, or touch any turn from the turn . nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Resetting Trip Computer If you want accurate trip information, reset the... it can view the next turn list. Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the top of the map to reset the maximum speed. Using the Map Touch the text bar on the map. To view the trip computer, touch Speed on the map and the distance and time left corner on the...
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...clicks. 4. It is a common limitation of the nüvi. 2. Supported File Types • 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 cap Step 1: Insert a microSD Card (Optional) 1. Remove the battery. 3. To insert ...
...clicks. 4. It is a common limitation of the nüvi. 2. Supported File Types • 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 cap Step 1: Insert a microSD Card (Optional) 1. Remove the battery. 3. To insert ...
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..., or drag the volume icon to the Trash on your computer. Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you want to copy. 2. Open the "Garmin" or microSD card drive/volume. 4. Connect the larger end of the nüvi. See your computer into the nüvi drives/volumes. 1. Managing Files Step... to an available USB port on Mac computers. Browse your computer. Unplug your nüvi from your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives.
..., or drag the volume icon to the Trash on your computer. Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you want to copy. 2. Open the "Garmin" or microSD card drive/volume. 4. Connect the larger end of the nüvi. See your computer into the nüvi drives/volumes. 1. Managing Files Step... to an available USB port on Mac computers. Browse your computer. Unplug your nüvi from your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives.
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World Clock 1. Select the correct city, if necessary. 5. Touch World Map to exit. 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Nighttime hours are shown in your nüvi. My Data Use this tool to manage and ... your Favorites. Touch Tools > World Clock. 2. Enter a city name, and touch Done. 4. Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or touch Back to view a map. Using the Tools Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to start a slide show . Navigating to stop the slide show , which displays each image for more...
World Clock 1. Select the correct city, if necessary. 5. Touch World Map to exit. 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Nighttime hours are shown in your nüvi. My Data Use this tool to manage and ... your Favorites. Touch Tools > World Clock. 2. Enter a city name, and touch Done. 4. Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or touch Back to view a map. Using the Tools Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to start a slide show . Navigating to stop the slide show , which displays each image for more...
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..., Walking, Bicycling, or Boating. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Route Preference-select a preference for all usage modes. Restore-restore the system settings... setting. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. Usage Mode-specify how you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Touch the button beside the setting name to change units of measure to turn on your route: • Faster Time-to...
..., Walking, Bicycling, or Boating. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Route Preference-select a preference for all usage modes. Restore-restore the system settings... setting. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. Usage Mode-specify how you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Touch the button beside the setting name to change units of measure to turn on your route: • Faster Time-to...
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... is saved in 15‑minute increments. Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on screen shot mode. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Restore-restore the original display settings. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to the selected language. Text-change all on the nüvi drive... > Display. Touch the to automatically switch between the two. Restore-restore the original time settings. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names.
... is saved in 15‑minute increments. Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on screen shot mode. The picture bitmap file is receiving satellite signals. Restore-restore the original display settings. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to the selected language. Text-change all on the nüvi drive... > Display. Touch the to automatically switch between the two. Restore-restore the original time settings. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names.
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...the top. • 3D View-display the map in three dimensions (3D) with your nüvi. Map Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your direction of travel at www.garmin.com /vehicles. Map Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Map. Showing more detail can also change the ...icon used to enable (check mark) or disable (no check mark) that map. Vehicle-touch...
...the top. • 3D View-display the map in three dimensions (3D) with your nüvi. Map Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your direction of travel at www.garmin.com /vehicles. Map Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Map. Showing more detail can also change the ...icon used to enable (check mark) or disable (no check mark) that map. Vehicle-touch...