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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other countries. or its subsidiaries. or its subsidiaries, registered in the content without obligation to change without notice. Mac® is a registered trademarks of Garmin. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi®...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 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 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...

Owner's Manual - Page 5

... ➎ onto the suction cup. 1 Getting Started ‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to vehicle power...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

...garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ➌ ➎➋ ➍ ➊➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into a power outlet in your vehicle. Setting...on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.

Owner's Manual - Page 7

.... 3 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. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...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....the keyboard to enter a letter or number. • Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. ...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... Found. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Saving a Home Location You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Deleting Your Home Location 1. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

..., select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. 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. Saving Your Location to them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map...

Owner's Manual - Page 15

...;vi 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. 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...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 Installing a Memory Card...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. Insert a memory card into the slot...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

...GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets... the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

...50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Select Automatic to have the device set the time on the sunrise time ...8226; Current Time-manually set the time based on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. •...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... Map View-sets a map ...Layout-changes the ... Keyboard-sets the language...Change to change the language of each map loaded on your nüvi. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings... > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

...appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 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 device at http://my.garmin.com. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 27

... toward you. 2 Pull the tab on the top of the vehicle adapter. 1 Unscrew the end piece. Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small ...piece. 2 Remove the end piece, the metal tip, and the fuse (glass and metal cylinder). 3 Install a 1 A fast-blow fuse. 4 Place the metal tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

... camera and can warn you if you always have any time. Safety Cameras ‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for availability. About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you ... camera information is updated at any questions about this product. • Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. The data is available in some locations. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... My device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). If the device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. drives listed in My Computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 charged for several minutes. Also, you should see one...