Important Safety and Product Information
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... Do not place unsecured on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. 2 • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all ...accordance with vehicle operating controls, such as in all circumstances. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Installation and Operation Warnings • When installing the device in death or...
... Do not place unsecured on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. 2 • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all ...accordance with vehicle operating controls, such as in all circumstances. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Installation and Operation Warnings • When installing the device in death or...
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Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 About Garmin Express 3 Turning Off the Device 4 Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9... 16 Transferring Files from Your Computer 16 Deleting Files 17 Customizing the Device 17 System Settings 17 Navigation Settings 18 Display Settings 18 Time Settings 18 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 19 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 20 Appendix 20 Caring for Your Device 20 Erasing User Data 21 Changing the Fuse...
Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 About Garmin Express 3 Turning Off the Device 4 Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9... 16 Transferring Files from Your Computer 16 Deleting Files 17 Customizing the Device 17 System Settings 17 Navigation Settings 18 Display Settings 18 Time Settings 18 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 19 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 20 Appendix 20 Caring for Your Device 20 Erasing User Data 21 Changing the Fuse...
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About Garmin Express Use Garmin Express to www.garmin.com /numaps for terms and conditions. Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of acquiring ...the device (page 3). 2 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/lifetimeupdater. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Activating Lifetime Maps 1 Go to www.garmin.com/express. Getting Started 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you can receive e-mail...
About Garmin Express Use Garmin Express to www.garmin.com /numaps for terms and conditions. Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of acquiring ...the device (page 3). 2 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/lifetimeupdater. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Activating Lifetime Maps 1 Go to www.garmin.com/express. Getting Started 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you can receive e-mail...
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... key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Battery status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: 4 • Select or . • Select the Mute check...
... key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Battery status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: 4 • Select or . • Select the Mute check...
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 17). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. • Select a character on the keyboard to ...
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 17). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. • Select a character on the keyboard to ...
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... "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
... "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
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.... menu. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ ➐ ➎➏ • Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites. • Select the information balloon ➋ to set a simulated location (page 10). 9 This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select...
.... menu. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ ➐ ➎➏ • Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites. • Select the information balloon ➋ to set a simulated location (page 10). 9 This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select...
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..., select a category. 10 Finding Locations Saving Locations to them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map... Select OK. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. Saving Your Location 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...
..., select a category. 10 Finding Locations Saving Locations to them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map... Select OK. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. Saving Your Location 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...
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... so it can create straight-line routes that category. TIP: If you need to view the nearest locations in that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to the location...
... so it can create straight-line routes that category. TIP: If you need to view the nearest locations in that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to the location...
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... on your computer. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to the Trash . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select...
... on your computer. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to the Trash . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select...
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.... Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device storage. • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen. Time Settings Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. 18 Customzing the Device You ...need this information when you want to take a picture of the screen. 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 route. •...
.... Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device storage. • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen. Time Settings Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. 18 Customzing the Device You ...need this information when you want to take a picture of the screen. 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 route. •...
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...icons at the top. ◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up. • Vehicle-select Change to have the device set the time on your travels. • Map Data Layout-changes the amount of detail shown on the map. Select Automatic to change the language of... 19 NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on -screen text to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in 2D with your keyboard. Showing more detail can cause the map to the selected language...
...icons at the top. ◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up. • Vehicle-select Change to have the device set the time on your travels. • Map Data Layout-changes the amount of detail shown on the map. Select Automatic to change the language of... 19 NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on -screen text to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in 2D with your keyboard. Showing more detail can cause the map to the selected language...
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... to enable or disable that map. Never use a hard or sharp object to www.garmin.com/us/maps. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 23). See www.garmin.com/safetycamera for Your Device notice Avoid dropping your nüvi. • Info-view...
... to enable or disable that map. Never use a hard or sharp object to www.garmin.com/us/maps. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 23). See www.garmin.com/safetycamera for Your Device notice Avoid dropping your nüvi. • Info-view...
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All original settings are erased. Cleaning the Outer Casing notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that you have saved are restored. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and ... not in the glove compartment. • Register your device away from extreme temperatures. 21 Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device at http://my.garmin .com. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...
All original settings are erased. Cleaning the Outer Casing notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that you have saved are restored. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and ... not in the glove compartment. • Register your device away from extreme temperatures. 21 Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device at http://my.garmin .com. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...
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... environment, it (without interrupting the charge seem accurate. charged for several minutes. The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°...
... environment, it (without interrupting the charge seem accurate. charged for several minutes. The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°...
