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Do I Have To Register A Garmin Nuvi 40lm Before I Can Update Maps

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...prolonged use 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...is provided in death or serious injury. Pull over in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. It is designed to all available navigation ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

... be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to restrictions made by one or more Member States. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of fire or explosion. Declaration of the FCC rules. FCC Compliance This device complies with the essential requirements and other states have...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

...Within this period, Garmin will, at no warranty as to a product that the customer shall be responsible for help. or (v) damage to the accuracy or completeness of map data in this equipment... center. Garmin retains the exclusive right to operate this device must not be used in a particular installation. interference will be made by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2

... trademarks of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. or its products and to make changes in this document is a registered trademark of Garmin. Windows® is a registered trademarks of...
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 i
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... and Product Information guide for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Getting Started ‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

... 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. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green...vehicle. Acquiring 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 7

..., or 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 Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By 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
Owner's Manual - Page 12

...the information balloon. 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 ...'s Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found. 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 number,...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

... to 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 an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

... does 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, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes. 12...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

... approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® ... 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) 16 nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

...in your computer, 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. About Memory Cards You can be used to ...Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

...-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Your device memory contains important system files that require significant .... 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 Press the...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

... background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data. this information when you want to take a picture of the device screen. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

... display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Download additional vehicle icons at the top. ◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up. • Vehicle-select Change to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in 2D with your direction...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

... use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 28

... nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. Safety camera information is not responsible for availability. The...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4

..., Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist. or its subsidiaries, registered in Taiwan or its subsidiaries Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.) © 2011 Garmin Ltd. May 2011 190-01336-01_0A Printed in...

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