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...°F (from -20°C to 55°C). • Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of California to the State of the See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement.
...°F (from -20°C to 55°C). • Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of California to the State of the See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement.
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... States. These limits are not harmonised throughout the EU, and/or the intended use of Conformity, go to mount the Garmin device in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is... residential installation. Where required, other relevant provisions of governmental and private data sources. Always mount your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Virtually all applicable laws and ordinances. To view the full Declaration of your...
... States. These limits are not harmonised throughout the EU, and/or the intended use of Conformity, go to mount the Garmin device in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is... residential installation. Where required, other relevant provisions of governmental and private data sources. Always mount your Garmin device. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Virtually all applicable laws and ordinances. To view the full Declaration of your...
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...IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any purpose requiring precise ... Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Limited Warranty This Garmin product is on , the user is encouraged to try to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from...
...IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any purpose requiring precise ... Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Limited Warranty This Garmin product is on , the user is encouraged to try to be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from...
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... medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this document is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the content without... notice. Go to make changes in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of such changes or improvements. Mac® is strictly prohibited....
... medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this document is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the content without... notice. Go to make changes in the United States and/or other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of such changes or improvements. Mac® is strictly prohibited....
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... in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
... in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it on battery power. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device. 2 Press the suction cup ➌ to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup. 1 Getting...
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it on battery power. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device. 2 Press the suction cup ➌ to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup. 1 Getting...
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... software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals...
... software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals...
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... site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free map update. A ... instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place.
... site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free map update. A ... instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place.
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Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Battery status. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. GPS signal status. Resetting ...
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Battery status. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. GPS signal status. Resetting ...
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. • Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number. • Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Finding Locations There are many ways to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page ...
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. • Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number. • Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Finding Locations There are many ways to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page ...
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Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a ...
Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a ...
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The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Location Searches You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or ...
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Location Searches You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or ...
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Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done. • Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province. 4 ...
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done. • Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province. 4 ...
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Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 ...
Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 ...
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Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Locations to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? > Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Viewing a Route on the map. Saving Your Location to them. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Favorites You can quickly find them and create routes ...
Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Locations to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? > Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Viewing a Route on the map. Saving Your Location to them. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Favorites You can quickly find them and create routes ...
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NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > ...
NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > ...
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... cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes. 12 Map Pages...
... cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes. 12 Map Pages...
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Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways. The route will be calculated as construction zones. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. nü...
Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways. The route will be calculated as construction zones. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. nü...
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page to view information about your current location. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to tell emergency personnel your location. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip. From the map, select the vehicle icon. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select ...
page to view information about your current location. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to tell emergency personnel your location. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip. From the map, select the vehicle icon. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select ...