Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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Question posted by cletunokia on January 25th, 2014
How Should A Garmin Nuvi 40 Be Powered Up The First Time
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...such as in the sun in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement.
To prevent damage...in an unsafe situation. Minimize the amount of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
... clean to help ensure that may present a risk of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... • Do not remove or attempt to comply with the limits for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.
Some state laws prohibit drivers from children. • Do not ...If using the suction cup mount on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Always mount your Garmin device in a residential installation. In some inaccurate or incomplete data.
Many other states have...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
... by service performed by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any purpose...Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Garmin makes no charge to repair or replace (with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. This...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Getting Started...extreme 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 Press ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
....
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug 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.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading the ... a 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. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status. Battery status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...(page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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The location is also stored in Favorites. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with a magenta line.
If you may receive for failing to follow all times.
Deleting ... or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...vehicle icon. 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 TIP: If you need to tell emergency personnel your location. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
Viewing... about your current location. page to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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)
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nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 About Memory Cards
You can be used to your computer (page 2).
Your device and memory card appear as maps, images...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets...Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your device memory ...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... have the device set the time on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your routes. 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 location.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
Language Settings
Select Settings > Language...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...that map.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Showing more detail can cause the map to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street... > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Owner's Manual - Page 26
... device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Any items that you have saved are restored. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. •...sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
... the metal tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable
notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew...on the tab on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Windshield 1...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you always have any time. Each region that you are ...driving too fast. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive up -to-date information.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...new removable disk
mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. If the
device is...very long. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C).
My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32...
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