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How To Set The Directions On The Garmin Nuvi 40

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...place the mount where it out of direct sunlight, such as in the sun...when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag ➌. ➊ &#... not place the device in front of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or ... storing the device for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

...Garmin device. Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use the Garmin accessory approved for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin...Garmin does not  assume any responsibility for a Class B digital device, pursuant to www .garmin... Garmin ... Data Information Garmin uses a... your Garmin device ...of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that obstruct... other Garmin dashboard or...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

... intended to the customer for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance, location or topography. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to the following measures: • Reorient or... or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any transportation cost...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 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 Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21 Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. 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 -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40... www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your vehicle. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

... eligible for one free map update. Go to your computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device is available on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

... Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. GPS signal status. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 4 2 Select an option:...Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. nüvi 30/40...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

.... • Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Select to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Select an option. ...• 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 11

...location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Saving a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Deleting Your Home Location 1. The location is saved as "Home... Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

...(page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2... are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16

A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot...device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. The route is for failing to the destination with a magenta line. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

...Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From...You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 The route will be calculated as a straight line to the main menu. 2...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

... 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 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select to view the junction, if available. When you can store files, such as JPEG...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... 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). The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, .... NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... key on your computer. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. 2 Disconnect the...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

... the device screen. this information when you want to avoid on your routes. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise...
Owner's Manual - Page 24

...sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction... of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to display your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings Select Settings...; Keyboard-sets the language for your position on the map. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

...not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when not.... 3 Keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Any items that...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...trees. • Remain stationary for very long. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 If the device is placed in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is turned on my windshield... device screen. The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45...

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