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How To Save A Way Point On Nuvi 40
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Related Garmin nuvi 40LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10...40/50 Owner's Manual
Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... device back until it snaps 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 Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your vehicle.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page ...of the product manuals in
a safe place. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device could be eligible for terms...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Status... at the top of the main menu.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. The status bar icons display information about...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character...character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster.
Finding Locations
There are many ways to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Buttons •... Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
.... 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 device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Near Another Location By default, your search results, you can find a location...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..." or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
7
Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Select Where To? > Favorites... > Go Home. 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 of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
.... 6 If necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Select Where To? > Recently Found.
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
.... 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. 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 different parts of map you...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... box.
An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to them. Your home location is saved in Favorites.
Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Viewing a Route on...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select....
11 Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... display. 3 Select OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as construction zones.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location.
An icon displaying the current...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Viewing Current...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances..... 3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...you to have the device set the time on your
nüvi.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Select Automatic to take a picture of the device screen.
Time Settings
Select Settings ... map data. this information when you want to the
selected language.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Display Settings
...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on your nüvi.
Proximity 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
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove the.... • Decrease the volume (page 4). 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual All original settings are erased.
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... and away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for very long. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse in... in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. If the
device is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can...
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