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How To Set My Garmin Gps To Texas Maps
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... be used without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to print ...Garmin Ltd. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Information in this and other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other countries.
nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Display 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
... caused by battery exposure to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important 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 your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. 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
.... Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device is available on -screen instructions. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... the main menu.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Searching Help Topics Select > ...10122;.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
GPS signal status. Current time.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view ...
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 Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!.
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
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
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.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...'s Manual
Your home location is saved in Favorites. Viewing a Route on the map.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
Browse...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... with a magenta line. 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.
12
Map Pages
Following an Automobile Route...The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all times.
The route is for failing to follow ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... be calculated as construction zones. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a... type of you travel on major roadways.
Navigating Off Road You can use detours to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major ... OS 10.3 and earlier.
File 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)
16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Data Management
You...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...'s Manual
17 Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...the device from your keyboard. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . You ...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... the device set the time on your location. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light ...of the device storage. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for your current location...Settings
Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
time format. • Current Time-manually set...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on your nüvi. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Download additional vehicle icons at the...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
.... Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to four map updates each year for availability.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras...
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