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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 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
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Product Information guide in the product box for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight.
To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
.... 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume...8226; Select the Mute check box.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Battery status.
GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where... (page 7) • By 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
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Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..., you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
nü...Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Saving a...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...Select Set Location.
Saving Your Location 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.... 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, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location....
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Finding Favorites 1 Select Where...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... signs.
As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
If you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination. The route is for failing to follow all times. nüvi...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... field. 2 Select a type of you, such as a straight line to the location.
The route will be calculated as construction zones. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
.... 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to tell emergency...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... computer (page 2). Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as removable drives in My Computer in your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
...number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of detail shown on the map. NOTE: Changing the text 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... Device
notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it can cause permanent damage. Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can cause this device to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in highshock and high-vibration environments. Cleaning the Outer Casing...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... restored.
Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount 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 away from sight when
not in direct sunlight...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... http://buy.garmin.com. Each region that you are driving too fast. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.
Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product...
