Important Safety and Product Information
Page 2
... place the device in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use of all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors that the mount stays on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or...
... place the device in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. For safety, always resolve any functions requiring prolonged use of all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors that the mount stays on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or...
Important Safety and Product Information
Page 3
... or ordinance relating to remove the battery. • Keep the battery away from using suction mounts on your product. • Only replace the battery with the correct replacement battery. Declaration of Directive 1999/5/EC. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of governmental and private data sources. Operation is subject to www .garmin.com/compliance. Other state laws allow the suction mount to provide reasonable protection...
... or ordinance relating to remove the battery. • Keep the battery away from using suction mounts on your product. • Only replace the battery with the correct replacement battery. Declaration of Directive 1999/5/EC. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of governmental and private data sources. Operation is subject to www .garmin.com/compliance. Other state laws allow the suction mount to provide reasonable protection...
Important Safety and Product Information
Page 4
... conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation of any country. This product is warranted to be used only as a travel aid and must accept any transportation cost. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in a particular installation. interference will...
... conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation of any country. This product is warranted to be used only as a travel aid and must accept any transportation cost. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for any user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in a particular installation. interference will...
Owner's Manual
Page 3
Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power 1 About myDashboard 2 About Sleep Mode 4 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 4 Adjusting the Volume 4 About Automatic Volume 4 Status Bar Icons 5 Satellite Signals 5 Using the On-screen Buttons 6 Using the On-screen Keyboard 7 Finding Locations 8 About Locations 8 About Search Tools 11 Saving a Home Location 13 Finding Recently Found Places 14 Finding Parking 14 Setting a Simulated Location 14 Saving Locations 14 Voice Command 16 About Voice Command 16 Navigation 19 Starting a Route 19 Following an ...
Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power 1 About myDashboard 2 About Sleep Mode 4 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 4 Adjusting the Volume 4 About Automatic Volume 4 Status Bar Icons 5 Satellite Signals 5 Using the On-screen Buttons 6 Using the On-screen Keyboard 7 Finding Locations 8 About Locations 8 About Search Tools 11 Saving a Home Location 13 Finding Recently Found Places 14 Finding Parking 14 Setting a Simulated Location 14 Saving Locations 14 Voice Command 16 About Voice Command 16 Navigation 19 Starting a Route 19 Following an ...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
... 43 Using the Language Guide 44 Traffic 45 Enabling Traffic 45 Traffic Data 46 Traffic Receiver 46 iv Traffic on Your Route 47 Traffic in Your Area 48 Understanding Traffic Data 48 Data Management 48 File Types 48 About Memory Cards 49 Transferring Files from Your Computer 49 Deleting Files 50 Customizing the Device 50 Map and Vehicle Settings 50 Navigation Settings 51 Display Settings 52 Bluetooth Settings 53 Traffic Settings 53 Units and Time Settings 54 Language and Keyboard Settings 54 Proximity Alerts Settings 55 About Device and Privacy 55 Restoring Settings 55...
... 43 Using the Language Guide 44 Traffic 45 Enabling Traffic 45 Traffic Data 46 Traffic Receiver 46 iv Traffic on Your Route 47 Traffic in Your Area 48 Understanding Traffic Data 48 Data Management 48 File Types 48 About Memory Cards 49 Transferring Files from Your Computer 49 Deleting Files 50 Customizing the Device 50 Map and Vehicle Settings 50 Navigation Settings 51 Display Settings 52 Bluetooth Settings 53 Traffic Settings 53 Units and Time Settings 54 Language and Keyboard Settings 54 Proximity Alerts Settings 55 About Device and Privacy 55 Restoring Settings 55...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... acquired satellite signals. The device may need a clear view of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at least one of the bars is turned on the level of the main menu. Bluetooth® technology status (appears when connected to change settings or view additional information. Transportation mode indicator. When at the top of background noise. 1 Select Volume > > Automatic Volume. 2 Select Enabled > Save. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual...
... acquired satellite signals. The device may need a clear view of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at least one of the bars is turned on the level of the main menu. Bluetooth® technology status (appears when connected to change settings or view additional information. Transportation mode indicator. When at the top of background noise. 1 Select Volume > > Automatic Volume. 2 Select Enabled > Save. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
Page 12
... calculated differently based on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 30). The icon in Automobile mode, the estimated time of arrival is calculated using the speed limit of arrival based on the route. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select . Battery Information After the device is fully charged. For example, in the status bar indicates the status of options for the current screen. 6 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual
... calculated differently based on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 30). The icon in Automobile mode, the estimated time of arrival is calculated using the speed limit of arrival based on the route. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select . Battery Information After the device is fully charged. For example, in the status bar indicates the status of options for the current screen. 6 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Page 13
... a location, a category, or a search tool.. A shortcut can add shortcuts to confirm. Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To > > Remove Shortcut(s). 2 Select the shortcut to remove. 3 Select the shortcut again to the Where To? About Shortcuts You can point to 36 shortcut icons. 1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut. 2 Select an item. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 7 Using the On-screen Keyboard See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change character capitalization. menu. Adding a Shortcut Icon The...
... a location, a category, or a search tool.. A shortcut can add shortcuts to confirm. Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To > > Remove Shortcut(s). 2 Select the shortcut to remove. 3 Select the shortcut again to the Where To? About Shortcuts You can point to 36 shortcut icons. 1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut. 2 Select an item. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 7 Using the On-screen Keyboard See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change character capitalization. menu. Adding a Shortcut Icon The...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
... set your changes. 4 Select Done. Finding a Location Using Quick Search After you have performed a search for the location you selected. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select a category, or select Categories. 3 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 4 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. The location is saved as a street, intersection, or address location. 5 If necessary, select the location description to most often. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Recently Found. nüvi 3400 Series Owner...
... set your changes. 4 Select Done. Finding a Location Using Quick Search After you have performed a search for the location you selected. 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select a category, or select Categories. 3 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 4 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. The location is saved as a street, intersection, or address location. 5 If necessary, select the location description to most often. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Recently Found. nüvi 3400 Series Owner...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
...use the GPS to them. Clearing the List of the screen. 5 Select the address. 6 Select Set Location. Saving a Location 1 Find a location (page 8). 2 Select a location from the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Save. 5 If necessary, enter a name, and select Done. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you have found. 1 Select Where To? > Recent. 2 Select a location. Finding Recently Found Places Your device stores the last 50 locations you can quickly find them and create routes to set a simulated location...
...use the GPS to them. Clearing the List of the screen. 5 Select the address. 6 Select Set Location. Saving a Location 1 Find a location (page 8). 2 Select a location from the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Save. 5 If necessary, enter a name, and select Done. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you have found. 1 Select Where To? > Recent. 2 Select a location. Finding Recently Found Places Your device stores the last 50 locations you can quickly find them and create routes to set a simulated location...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
... select an upcoming exit. 3 Select an exit service tab. 4 Select a point of interest. Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to a saved location several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on your travel history, the day of the week, and the time of travel history feature (page 55). After you can use this feature, you must save at least one location and enable the travel , and traffic information. Services are listed...
... select an upcoming exit. 3 Select an exit service tab. 4 Select a point of interest. Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to a saved location several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on your travel history, the day of the week, and the time of travel history feature (page 55). After you can use this feature, you must save at least one location and enable the travel , and traffic information. Services are listed...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
... deleting it. 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select an avoidance. 3 Select > Disable. Using Advanced Detours Use this feature to avoid, and select Next. 4 Select the ending point of your trip while you navigate. 1 Select a destination, and select Go! (page 8). 2 From the map, select > Detour 24 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual Avoiding a Road 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select Add Avoid Road. 3 Select the starting point of the section of road to detour around a specific section of the road section, and select Next. 5 Select...
... deleting it. 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select an avoidance. 3 Select > Disable. Using Advanced Detours Use this feature to avoid, and select Next. 4 Select the ending point of your trip while you navigate. 1 Select a destination, and select Go! (page 8). 2 From the map, select > Detour 24 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual Avoiding a Road 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. 2 Select Add Avoid Road. 3 Select the starting point of the section of road to detour around a specific section of the road section, and select Next. 5 Select...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
..., select Keypad. Using the Call History Your call history to be available. TIP: You can edit the home number by editing "Home" in Saved (page 14). Saving a Home Phone Number TIP: After you save a home number, you can use this feature. 1 Select Phone > Call History. 2 Select a category. A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top. 3 Select a call , select . 2 Select an option: • To transfer audio to turn off your phone number, and select Done. 34 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual
..., select Keypad. Using the Call History Your call history to be available. TIP: You can edit the home number by editing "Home" in Saved (page 14). Saving a Home Phone Number TIP: After you save a home number, you can use this feature. 1 Select Phone > Call History. 2 Select a category. A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top. 3 Select a call , select . 2 Select an option: • To transfer audio to turn off your phone number, and select Done. 34 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Page 41
... Apps Using Help Select Apps > Help to use ecoRoute features. Your device includes data read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute feature is required to view information about using the ecoRoute HD accessory. To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your home location. Calling Home Before you can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error messages, RPM, and battery voltage. The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you must enter a phone number for your specific vehicle...
... Apps Using Help Select Apps > Help to use ecoRoute features. Your device includes data read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute feature is required to view information about using the ecoRoute HD accessory. To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your home location. Calling Home Before you can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error messages, RPM, and battery voltage. The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you must enter a phone number for your specific vehicle...
Owner's Manual
Page 55
... the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com /trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. 2 Press it in the device memory or on Mac computers. The file appears in the list of files in until it clicks. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 49 Your device and memory card appear as removable...
... the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com /trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. 2 Press it in the device memory or on Mac computers. The file appears in the list of files in until it clicks. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 49 Your device and memory card appear as removable...
Owner's Manual
Page 57
...-enables or disables transit types. • Safe Mode-disables all functions that appears on a route. • Custom Avoidances-allows you to www.garmin.com/maps. 1 Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > myMaps. 2 Select a map. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 51 Up to three icons can be included on the map. • Map Layers-sets the data that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Map Tools-sets which icons...
...-enables or disables transit types. • Safe Mode-disables all functions that appears on a route. • Custom Avoidances-allows you to www.garmin.com/maps. 1 Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > myMaps. 2 Select a map. nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual 51 Up to three icons can be included on the map. • Map Layers-sets the data that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Map Tools-sets which icons...
Owner's Manual
Page 69
... device 56 category searching within 8 charging your device 1, 61 cityXplorer maps 19, 30 cleaning your device 56 computer, connecting 2 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual converting currency 44 units 43 coordinates 12 current location, directions to 29 current location, saving 14 customizing the device 50-57 custom POIs 60 D dashboard disk 58 deleting all user data 57 character 7 files 50 pictures 42 recent finds list 14 saved locations 16 trips 41 detailed maps 48, 51 detours 21 advanced 24 diacritical characters 7 display settings...
... device 56 category searching within 8 charging your device 1, 61 cityXplorer maps 19, 30 cleaning your device 56 computer, connecting 2 nüvi 3400 Series Owner's Manual converting currency 44 units 43 coordinates 12 current location, directions to 29 current location, saving 14 customizing the device 50-57 custom POIs 60 D dashboard disk 58 deleting all user data 57 character 7 files 50 pictures 42 recent finds list 14 saved locations 16 trips 41 detailed maps 48, 51 detours 21 advanced 24 diacritical characters 7 display settings...
Owner's Manual
Page 70
... directions 27 E ecoRoute 35-38 calibrate fuel economy 36 ecoChallenge score 37 fuel economy information 37 mileage report 37 vehicle profile 35 editing change categories 15 change map symbol 15 destinations 41 home location 13 saved locations 15 saved trip 41 extras 60 F feedback on POI's 10 files deleting 50 supported types 48 64 finding locations by address 11 by coordinates 12 recent selections 14 saved locations 15 fuse, changing 58 G geocaching 12 go home 13 GPS settings 51 simulator 14 H Help 35 home phone number 35 setting a location...
... directions 27 E ecoRoute 35-38 calibrate fuel economy 36 ecoChallenge score 37 fuel economy information 37 mileage report 37 vehicle profile 35 editing change categories 15 change map symbol 15 destinations 41 home location 13 saved locations 15 saved trip 41 extras 60 F feedback on POI's 10 files deleting 50 supported types 48 64 finding locations by address 11 by coordinates 12 recent selections 14 saved locations 15 fuse, changing 58 G geocaching 12 go home 13 GPS settings 51 simulator 14 H Help 35 home phone number 35 setting a location...
Owner's Manual
Page 71
... viewer 42 PIN Bluetooth 32 points of interest finding 8 POI loader 48 predictive routing 22 protecting your device 56 public transit avoidances 23, 31 city maps 30 R recalculating routes 21 recently found locations 14 registering the device 2 removing the mount 59 renaming trips 41 resetting home location 13 the max speed 29 trip data 29 routes off road 25, 52 stopping 21 S safe mode 51 satellite signals 5 Saved Locations 14-15 saving your current location 14 school zone database 60 screen brightness 52...
... viewer 42 PIN Bluetooth 32 points of interest finding 8 POI loader 48 predictive routing 22 protecting your device 56 public transit avoidances 23, 31 city maps 30 R recalculating routes 21 recently found locations 14 registering the device 2 removing the mount 59 renaming trips 41 resetting home location 13 the max speed 29 trip data 29 routes off road 25, 52 stopping 21 S safe mode 51 satellite signals 5 Saved Locations 14-15 saving your current location 14 school zone database 60 screen brightness 52...
Owner's Manual
Page 72
... language 55 time settings 54 tools 35-40 Track Up 26 traffic 45-70 activating a subscription 54 adding traffic subscriptions 54 icons 46 incidents 46 receiver 46 trafficTrends 54 traffic alerts 28 transportation mode 6 trip computer 28 resetting information 22 trip log 25, 55 trip planner 40 troubleshooting 61 turn-by-turn directions 27 turn list 27 U unit converter 43 unit ID 55 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 62 user data, deleting 57 V voice command activating 17 icons and tones 17 navigating with 18 66 tips for using...
... language 55 time settings 54 tools 35-40 Track Up 26 traffic 45-70 activating a subscription 54 adding traffic subscriptions 54 icons 46 incidents 46 receiver 46 trafficTrends 54 traffic alerts 28 transportation mode 6 trip computer 28 resetting information 22 trip log 25, 55 trip planner 40 troubleshooting 61 turn-by-turn directions 27 turn list 27 U unit converter 43 unit ID 55 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 62 user data, deleting 57 V voice command activating 17 icons and tones 17 navigating with 18 66 tips for using...