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... 12 Map Pages 14 Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 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... 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
... 12 Map Pages 14 Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 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... 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 on battery power. 1 Plug the ...
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 on battery power. 1 Plug the ...
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...device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ...the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite...
...device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ...the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite...
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... 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save... your device is available on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free map update.
... 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save... your device is available on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free map update.
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... select some icons to view information about features on the device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information...
... select some icons to view information about features on the device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information...
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... 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 Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold...
... 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 Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold...
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... of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell. 5 Enter all or part of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to 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...
... of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell. 5 Enter all or part of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to 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...
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... You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type...
... You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type...
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... for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found.
... for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found.
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... to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9
... to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9
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... a Route on the map. 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 Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From...
... a Route on the map. 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 Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From...
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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. NOTE: Categories appear ...
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. NOTE: Categories appear ...
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... you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination. 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 > Yes. 12 Map Pages...
... you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination. 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 > Yes. 12 Map Pages...
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... field. 2 Select a type of you, such as a straight line to the location. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate...
... field. 2 Select a type of you, such as a straight line to the location. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate...
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... the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select the vehicle icon. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page...
... the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select the vehicle icon. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page...
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The details for the turn . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 From the map, select . 2 Select a turn appear. Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. Viewing the Next Turn While navigating an automobile route, a preview ...
The details for the turn . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 From the map, select . 2 Select a turn appear. Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. Viewing the Next Turn While navigating an automobile route, a preview ...
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... 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 From the map, select to view the junction, if available. Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you...
... 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 From the map, select to view the junction, if available. Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you...
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...memory card into the slot on Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the ... drives. 2 On 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. In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can ..., waypoints, and custom POIs. See your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17
...memory card into the slot on Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the ... drives. 2 On 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. In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can ..., waypoints, and custom POIs. See your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17
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... for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. 2 Disconnect...
... for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. 2 Disconnect...