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... the right to change without notice. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other electronic ...
... the right to change without notice. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other electronic ...
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.../50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21 Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse 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
.../50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21 Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse 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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...; onto the suction cup. 1 Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
...; onto the suction cup. 1 Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
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...a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the... vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer. 3 Go to acquire satellite signals. ➌ ...
...a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the... vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer. 3 Go to acquire satellite signals. ➌ ...
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... myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device is available on -screen ... satellites while driving, your computer. Go to your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 ...
... myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device is available on -screen ... satellites while driving, your computer. Go to your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 ...
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... location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard...
... location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard...
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... near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to your device finds...
... near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to your device finds...
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...? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
...? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
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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 Enter the address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, ... To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
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 Enter the address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, ... To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
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Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new ... 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 menu. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ ➏ ➎ • Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites. •...
Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new ... 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 menu. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ ➏ ➎ • Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites. •...
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.... 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for ... create routes 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.
.... 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for ... create routes 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.
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... the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
... the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
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... the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
... the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
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... only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. 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...
... only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. 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...
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... Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your current location. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nü... it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to view information about your location. Viewing...
... Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your current location. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nü... it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to view information about your location. Viewing...
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The details for the turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. If available, an image of the map. 2 Select Show Map. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the junction appears for junctions on...route, a preview of the next turn . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 The preview includes the distance to the turn appear. From the map, select . 2 Select a turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route ...
The details for the turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. If available, an image of the map. 2 Select Show Map. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the junction appears for junctions on...route, a preview of the next turn . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 The preview includes the distance to the turn appear. From the map, select . 2 Select a turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route ...
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...;, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating...
...;, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating...
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...;vi drives. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. The file appears ...Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data ...
...;vi drives. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. The file appears ...Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data ...
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... format. • Current Time-manually set the time based on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your...
... format. • Current Time-manually set the time based on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your...
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...map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with North at www .garmingarage.com. • Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels. • Map... to change the language of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to display your position on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. ...
...map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with North at www .garmingarage.com. • Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels. • Map... to change the language of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to display your position on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. ...