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Question posted by atpcmom on May 31st, 2012

How Do I Get It To Work?

I just bought a Garmin nuvi 40 lm. I took it out of the box now what do I to get it to work for the first time. 

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...notice is provided in an unattended vehicle. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32&#... or reproductive harm. Do not place the device in the glove box. • Do not puncture or incinerate the device or battery. ...the driver's view of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. &#...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3

...remove the battery. • Keep the battery away from using the suction cup mount on your Garmin device. These limits are not harmonised throughout the EU, and/or the intended use a sharp... object to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be incurred as a result of any responsibility for your...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

...interference by one year from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is encouraged to try to ... of the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation of Garmin. IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT...
Owner's Manual - Page 1

nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
Owner's Manual - Page 2

..., provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual or any purpose without notice. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

...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 ... 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup. 1 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

About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

...40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device is available on the Garmin...Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

... information about features on the device. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 4 2 Select an option: • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. Current time. GPS signal status. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • 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 10

... your current location. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of the name. 6 Select Done. Searching Near Another Location By default, your...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. 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 a business ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

... information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all...
Owner's Manual - Page 13

... save the location to your Favorites. • Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can find a location using...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

...on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. The location is also stored in Favorites. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). ... > OK. 10 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 Favorites 1 From the map,...
Owner's Manual - Page 15

nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know ..., the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. 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 the Delete key on your computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 27

... tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to the right...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...accurate. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 The device does not charge in my vehicle. • Check ...environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. ... > System > GPS Simulator > Off.

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