Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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Question posted by susaLukeN on October 11th, 2013
How Set My Gps Location On My Nuvi 40lm
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...while driving and use voice prompts when possible.
• Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations.
2
• When navigating, carefully compare...of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a hightemperature location, such as in...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... may cause undesired operation.
device/battery in a residential installation. Notice
Windshield Mounting Legal Restrictions Before using the suction cup mount on your Garmin device in locations that
3 Always mount your device, this device may cause harmful interference to restrictions made by one or more Member States. In some inaccurate or incomplete...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
...acts of nature 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 help. This warranty does
... and must accept any components that fail in contravention of the laws of direction, distance, location or topography. If this period, Garmin will not occur in this device under Part 15...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Power key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Current time. GPS signal status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of... hold and to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) •...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... 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 current location. You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell.
5 Enter all or...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Delete, and select Yes. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 12
..., or the
province.
3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done.
• Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...; Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map.
This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
..., select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting a Simulated Location If you 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 Where To? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to the location. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is the only...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. TIP: If you need to tell emergency personnel your location. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
From...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...4 Press the Delete key on your computer.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... time for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on your routes. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your location. Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...30/40/50 Owner's Manual Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction ...purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... environments. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can cause this device to malfunction.
Restoring Settings
You can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Select Restore.
Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry.
Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C).
charged for several minutes. How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the...
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