Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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Question posted by grifabri on October 20th, 2013
How To Load New Maps On Garmin Nuvi 40lm
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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 20th, 2013 4:06 PM
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You cannot add "new" maps to this particular GPS but you can update them to the latest ones. To do that, see page 3 of the manual here:
http://content.abt.com/documents/45656/nuvi_30_40_50_EN_OM.pdf
Related Garmin nuvi 40LM Manual Pages
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...'s view of the road ➊ or interfere with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not become detached. Pull over in...
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• The windshield mount may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... accessory approved for any interference received, including interference that obstruct the driver's vision.
Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that does not obstruct the driver's view of the FCC rules. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of fire or explosion.
Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use a sharp object to remove...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
... devices comply with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Such repairs or replacement will be made by one year from the GPS unit.
• Consult...as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in materials or workmanship; (iii) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of Garmin; Garmin makes no charge to the customer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... and provided further that any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Microsoft .... Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of Garmin Ltd.
Windows® is strictly prohibited. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin. or...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 ... the Device, Cradle, 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 6
...Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device has acquired ... 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
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your computer. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell.
5 Enter all or part of the name. 6 Select Done.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...location. 4 Select the information balloon. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the address..., select the address.
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...; to return 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
...coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
...Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
11 Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Editing Favorites 1 Select ... Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
A checkered flag marks your destination. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... a memory card slot for additional data storage.
File 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 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Data Management
You can view the...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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. Installing a Memory Card The device... memory or data cards. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your keyboard. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map...
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...includes the locations of hundreds of your device.
Each region that you can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you always have any ...safety cameras. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations.
Safety camera...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...Check the fuse in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. How do I know my device When your device is supplying power to fully discharge..., and fully charge it cannot charge.
Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is shown on the device screen....
Owner's Manual - Page 30
I cannot see any new
If you have trouble
removable drives in my list assigning drive letters to your device is ... mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device drives.
The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows can have several network drives mapped on and goes into your operating system Help file to learn
of drives. Refer to your device. The device is connected to...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. A
Printed in Taiwan
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
... the USA and other countries. or its subsidiaries
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries,
registered in Taiwan New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
© 2011 Garmin Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist...
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