Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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How To Turn On Gps On Garmin 40lm
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
... product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the...or incinerate the device or battery.
• When storing the device for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from -4°F to 131...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
...and may cause undesired operation. Where required, other relevant provisions of Conformity Hereby, Garmin, declares that this product is present on your device, this device must accept any... may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Some state laws prohibit drivers from children. • Do ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
... product is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio...to repair or replace (with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... without notice. Information in the USA and other countries.
Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is strictly prohibited. ...or its subsidiaries, registered in this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. These trademarks may be used without obligation to change without the express prior...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the 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 ... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... computer.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. Downloading the ...Follow the on -screen instructions. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, 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
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1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Current time.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box.
GPS signal status. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Favorites.
Saving Locations 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.... Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. An information balloon appears for the...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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.
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Map Pages...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... provides statistics about your location. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
From the map, select the Speed field. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...2 Select Show Map.
The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for junctions on the Map 1 While navigating an ..., an image of the map. From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear.
Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing a List...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... Types
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)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer 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. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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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 know the purpose of... keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual All original settings are erased. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in direct sunlight. •...• Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end piece. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to remove the end piece.
2 Remove the end piece, the metal tip, and the fuse (glass and metal cylinder).
3 Install a 1 A fast-blow fuse...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...minutes. How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is out of a device connected to a
is supplying power to... only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). drives listed in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • ...
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