Garmin nuvi 30 Support Question
Garmin nuvi 30 Support Question
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Question posted by gmountjoy on May 4th, 2012
Instructions?
I have never used a satnav before and have just purchased a Garmin nuvi 30 but there are no written user instructions - just pictures I can't follow!!
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 7th, 2012 3:26 AM
freginold
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Hi, you can download the complete user manual here:
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Garmin/nuvi30/119463
Just go to this page, click on "Owner's Manual" and then choose option #2, direct download. Everything in the manual is explained using words and also sometimes pictures.
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Garmin/nuvi30/119463
Just go to this page, click on "Owner's Manual" and then choose option #2, direct download. Everything in the manual is explained using words and also sometimes pictures.
Related Garmin nuvi 30 Manual Pages
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
.... Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use the Garmin accessory
approved for your Garmin device. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in a residential installation. It is subject to remove the battery. • Keep the battery away from using an external battery charger, only use a sharp object to the following two...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... to operate this device must not be made at no guarantee that fail in normal use. If this period, Garmin will not occur in this product. This product does not contain any purpose requiring precise measurement of purchase.
Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. Category II...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... user's responsibility to the use the Garmin accessory approved for your Garmin device.
CE Mark If the CE Alert mark is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any state or local law or ordinance relating to mount the Garmin device in compliance with the instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File ...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting.
Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Notice Before mounting the device, see...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... of the product manuals in
a safe place. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
GPS signal status. Current time. Battery status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power...about features on the device.
The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...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 ... Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster.
Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... the map, and more. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9 menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map.
This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... can quickly find them and 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 ...the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select... 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
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7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... route and provides new directions. The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you...not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary,...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to ... While navigating a route, select to return to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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NOTE: If the route you , such as construction zones.
An icon...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics... Data to tell emergency personnel your current location.
Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? From the map, select the Speed field.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...2). Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
NOTE: Some computers with multiple ... volume icon to the Trash . About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as removable drives in My Computer in your computer...the device.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Installing a Memory Card The ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... other software features. 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....used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw ... the map in 2D with your direction of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... device to water. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner.
Select Settings. 2. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
21 If necessary, select a settings category. 3.
Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your...
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