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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Mac® is strictly prohibited. Information in the USA and other electronic storage medium ... to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in this and other countries. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Go to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 6
...your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your vehicle. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
... other end of the sky 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
Acquiring Satellites The ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... conditions.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device is available on -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Updating the Software 1 Open...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Using Help Select to change settings...box. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
GPS signal status. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select...and to scroll faster.
Finding Locations
There are many ways to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found.
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 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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. Viewing a Route on the map. 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. 4 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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 17
... navigating a route, you travel on major roadways.
The route will be calculated as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data...
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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Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device.
From the map...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's ... on Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 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...Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...; Avoidances-select the road types you want to
avoid on -screen text to take a picture of the device screen. this information when you to the
selected language.
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Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches...
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. 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 of...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in highshock and high-vibration environments.
Select Settings. 2. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it... a cloth dampened with water can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to malfunction. Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Never ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased. Any items that you have saved are restored. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not ...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.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
... of hundreds of your device. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808...24
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... accurate.
How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My... turn down the backlight (page 19). The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage mode, a...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan...