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Question posted by oscaryomar on June 7th, 2014

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on June 7th, 2014 11:22 AM

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

...; are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to make changes in this document is strictly prohibited. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to be used without the express prior written consent of such changes or...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

...4 Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10 Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14...Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings ... Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 5

... 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... back toward the windshield. 4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup. 1 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Notice Before mounting the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... 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 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for terms and conditions. A list of the ..., or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. nüMaps ...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

... it stops functioning. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . GPS signal status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen ... language mode. • Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page ...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...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... Where To? > Go Home. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select ...a location from the Where To? 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 , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 ...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

...(page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can save locations in Favorites....location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Favorites You can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name...

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. NOTE...option: • Select Change Name. • Select Change Phone Number. • To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories. • To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites.

Owner's Manual - Page 16

...depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. ... at all applicable traffic laws and signs. The route is for failing to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. The route will be calculated as you can create straight-line routes that do ...

Owner's Manual - Page 18

... tell emergency personnel your location. page to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select the vehicle icon. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Speed to view information about your current location. Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... 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 Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives. 2 ...to your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 About Memory Cards You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers.

Owner's Manual - Page 22

...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. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your device memory contains important system...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase ...additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. 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 - Page 26

... from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

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