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How Can I Charge My Garmin Nuvi 40 Gps While Plugged Into My Computer
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
... levers. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the ...resolve any functions requiring prolonged use your local waste disposal department to dispose of the See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32°F...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to the use of your Garmin device in locations that obstruct the driver's vision.
Some state laws prohibit drivers from ...of the device is in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. Always mount your Garmin device. Virtually all applicable laws and ordinances. Operation is no guarantee that may not ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
...requiring precise measurement of any user-serviceable parts. Garmin makes no charge to repair or replace (with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to the customer for parts...who is not an authorized service provider of Garmin;
This product does not contain any country. Repairs should only be free from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19... and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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Mounting ...; back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ... of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your device, check for software and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free...Guarantee™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place.
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Updating the Software 1 Open ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... the device.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Battery status.
Current time.
nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
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 ... information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Owner's Manual - Page 16
Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information ... you travel, the device guides you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you depart from...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
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17 Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™...
6 Select Edit > Paste.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... layout.
• Safe Mode-
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... several other software features. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Customizing the Device
1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the ...you have saved are restored. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
...end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly.
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Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup...pieces and make sure they are put back in your vehicle, you .
23 If your device does not charge in the proper position.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...or safety camera database. Check http://my.garmin.com for availability. Each region that ...have any time. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or...in some locations. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps.
For these ... any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913)...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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How do I know my device When your device is shown on the device screen.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is in My Computer. charged for several minutes. The device does not charge..., and fully charge it cannot charge.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into USB mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device drives. The device... to your device. how to map or assign drive letters.
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The device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub.