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Question posted by akl4king on April 13th, 2014

Why Do I Have To Select Location On My Garmin Nuvi 40lm Every Time?

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...use of the device controls while driving. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32...State of California to a heat source or in a hightemperature location, such as in the sun in accordance with vehicle operating ...help ensure that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

... installed and used . Always mount your product. • Only replace the battery with the essential requirements and other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in specific locations on the windshield. Garmin does not  assume any responsibility for any state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of the...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

... which can be determined 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 country. ...the written permission of direction, distance, location or topography. Garmin makes no warranty as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in this period, Garmin will, at no charge to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

...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 Map Pages 12 ...Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings...Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
Owner's Manual - Page 8

.../50 Owner's Manual Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Battery status. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 4 2 Select an option: • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Changing...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold to erase the entire entry. • Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Select to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

.... 5 Enter all or part of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!. Searching Within a Category To narrow 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, select a location. Adding a Stop to your device contain points of...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Location Searches You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Choose from...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

... to search all cities in the state or province. 4 Enter the address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending...
Owner's Manual - Page 13

... when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

...routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Viewing a Route on the map. 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 an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Owner's Manual - Page 15

...map, select Change Map Symbol. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 16

If you may receive for failing to follow all times. 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 Map Pages Following an Automobile Route notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... may appear as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you , such as construction zones. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you are currently taking...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

... reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to view information about your current location. Speed to view the nearest locations in that category. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
Owner's Manual - Page 20

... Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The device has a memory...appears briefly, if available. Data Management You can view the junctions on your device. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... . You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not delete it . disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

...light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for calculating your routes. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you want to take a picture of the device screen. this information when...
Owner's Manual - Page 28

... some locations. Safety Cameras ‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product ... date. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of ... several minutes. satellite signals • Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.

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