Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. airbag field of deployment. • The windshield mount may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in ...device controls while driving. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may affect safety while driving. Do not become detached. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. It Installation and Operation Warnings • When installing the device in a vehicle, place...
... the foot pedals, or the transmission levers. airbag field of deployment. • The windshield mount may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in ...device controls while driving. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may affect safety while driving. Do not become detached. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. It Installation and Operation Warnings • When installing the device in a vehicle, place...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR following measures: STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. This product does not contain any Garmin warranty service station. Write the tracking number clearly on , the user is no guarantee that interference will ... Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Garmin retains the exclusive right to be free from the GPS unit. If this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace...
...WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR following measures: STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. This product does not contain any Garmin warranty service station. Write the tracking number clearly on , the user is no guarantee that interference will ... Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs. Garmin retains the exclusive right to be free from the GPS unit. If this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... (from the vehicle or store it does not obstruct the driver's view of all driving conditions. Do not mount in front of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a high... Health Warning This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in an unsafe ...
... (from the vehicle or store it does not obstruct the driver's view of all driving conditions. Do not mount in front of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the device exposed to a heat source or in a high... Health Warning This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in an unsafe ...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for parts or labor, provided that interference will not occur in this period, Garmin will be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving... antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an ...
...GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for parts or labor, provided that interference will not occur in this period, Garmin will be used for any purpose requiring precise measurement of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving... antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an ...
Owner's Manual
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... us better support you by phone at http://my.garmin .com. Connect to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your nüvi. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 500‑series GPS‑enabled navigator. See the Important Safety and ...Product Information guide in the product box for in a safe place. Introduction In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In Europe, go to our...
... us better support you by phone at http://my.garmin .com. Connect to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your nüvi. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 500‑series GPS‑enabled navigator. See the Important Safety and ...Product Information guide in the product box for in a safe place. Introduction In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. In Europe, go to our...
Owner's Manual
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...Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches 33 Finding Geocaches 34 Wherigo 34 Boating Mode 35 Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi...Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard.........41 Additional Maps 42 Extras and Optional Accessories....42 About GPS Satellite Signals...........44 Software License Agreement..........45 Specifications 46 Troubleshooting 47 Index 49 iii
...Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches 33 Finding Geocaches 34 Wherigo 34 Boating Mode 35 Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi...Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard.........41 Additional Maps 42 Extras and Optional Accessories....42 About GPS Satellite Signals...........44 Software License Agreement..........45 Specifications 46 Troubleshooting 47 Index 49 iii
Owner's Manual
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microSD™ card slot under the battery Release key: Slide up to open the battery cover. Introduction Looking at Your nüvi GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. Battery contacts Mini‑USB connector under the weather cap iv Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi.
microSD™ card slot under the battery Release key: Slide up to open the battery cover. Introduction Looking at Your nüvi GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. Battery contacts Mini‑USB connector under the weather cap iv Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi.
Owner's Manual
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...; Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode on the nüvi. 6. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine ... to adjust the volume. Touch OK. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. Getting Started 4. Touch to change to your headset. 5.
...; Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode on the nüvi. 6. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine ... to adjust the volume. Touch OK. Using the Menu Page ➊ ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. Getting Started 4. Touch to change to your headset. 5.
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to navigate to your Favorites. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your recent track. Touch Save to save ... view your current location. • A Different City-search near your location to zoom out and in. • Touch any object on the map. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! Touch Go! Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where To? > Browse Map...
to navigate to your Favorites. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your recent track. Touch Save to save ... view your current location. • A Different City-search near your location to zoom out and in. • Touch any object on the map. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! Touch Go! Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where To? > Browse Map...
Owner's Manual
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...Your heading is required; Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. No calibration is also shown in degrees in Bug degrees indicator Information fields GPS Compass You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you want to save the new rates. however, you are always using...you are traveling, the compass rotates. Touch Save to update. 3. When you must have a clear view of day, and the GPS signal accuracy. 22 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual The bug indicator shows your current heading. Touch Restore to enter new rates. 5. Touch the boxes next to the...
...Your heading is required; Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. No calibration is also shown in degrees in Bug degrees indicator Information fields GPS Compass You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you want to save the new rates. however, you are always using...you are traveling, the compass rotates. Touch Save to update. 3. When you must have a clear view of day, and the GPS signal accuracy. 22 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual The bug indicator shows your current heading. Touch Restore to enter new rates. 5. Touch the boxes next to the...
Owner's Manual
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...Direction Bug arrow indicator Distance to destination Using the Tools Traffic You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. Navigating Off Road When navigating an off‑road route, the red arrow indicates the direction you are going directly to the... destination. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. GPS Compass While Navigating an Off‑Road Route nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 23 To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy...
...Direction Bug arrow indicator Distance to destination Using the Tools Traffic You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. Navigating Off Road When navigating an off‑road route, the red arrow indicates the direction you are going directly to the... destination. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. GPS Compass While Navigating an Off‑Road Route nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 23 To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy...
Owner's Manual
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...3. Restore-restore the system settings. Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Units-change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change it. Touch the button beside the setting name to optimize routes: Driving, Walking, Bicycling,...icon next to ‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. See page 42. Route Preference-select a preference ...
...3. Restore-restore the system settings. Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Units-change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change it. Touch the button beside the setting name to optimize routes: Driving, Walking, Bicycling,...icon next to ‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, the audio version number and the GPS software version number. See page 42. Route Preference-select a preference ...
Owner's Manual
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... card. Click Send to www.geocaching.com. 2. The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Using your computer. Go to GPS. Register for a geocache. For more information, see pages 16-18. Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the ...Note: You can navigate the woods or urban streets to an available USB port on ‑screen instructions. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Use a USB cable (not included) to connect your nüvi to find the hiding spot... Follow the on your nüvi, you must first download and install the Garmin Communicator plug‑in. 5.
... card. Click Send to www.geocaching.com. 2. The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Using your computer. Go to GPS. Register for a geocache. For more information, see pages 16-18. Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the ...Note: You can navigate the woods or urban streets to an available USB port on ‑screen instructions. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Use a USB cable (not included) to connect your nüvi to find the hiding spot... Follow the on your nüvi, you must first download and install the Garmin Communicator plug‑in. 5.
Owner's Manual
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...information, refer to open the Help file. Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your Garmin TourGuide files, touch Where To? > Extras > Custom POIs. To change the proximity alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Some custom databases ...to play third‑party, GPS‑guided audio tours. To view your nüvi. To delete the Custom POIs from various companies on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the nü...
...information, refer to open the Help file. Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your Garmin TourGuide files, touch Where To? > Extras > Custom POIs. To change the proximity alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 43 Some custom databases ...to play third‑party, GPS‑guided audio tours. To view your nüvi. To delete the Custom POIs from various companies on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way. Open the Garmin\poi folder in the nü...
Owner's Manual
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To use the SaversGuide, insert the microSD card into your travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 44 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual SaversGuide® With the SaversGuide preprogrammed microSD data card and membership card, your nüvi. If you are green . When your...
To use the SaversGuide, insert the microSD card into your travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 44 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual SaversGuide® With the SaversGuide preprogrammed microSD data card and membership card, your nüvi. If you are green . When your...
Owner's Manual
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...°F (from 0°C to 8 hours Battery type: User‑replaceable rechargeable lithium‑ion battery Replacement battery for nüvi: Garmin lithium‑ion battery 010‑11143‑00 GPS receiver: High‑sensitivity, WAAS‑enabled Acquisition times*: Warm: Data stored indefinitely. Battery life: up to 40°C) Data storage: Internal...
...°F (from 0°C to 8 hours Battery type: User‑replaceable rechargeable lithium‑ion battery Replacement battery for nüvi: Garmin lithium‑ion battery 010‑11143‑00 GPS receiver: High‑sensitivity, WAAS‑enabled Acquisition times*: Warm: Data stored indefinitely. Battery life: up to 40°C) Data storage: Internal...
Owner's Manual
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... page 39. Find the hotel, and touch Go!. 3. My computer never senses that your nüvi drives. How can also use the GPS simulator (Tools > Settings > System). 48 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual properly. When your nüvi. Turn the nüvi off. 3. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on...
... page 39. Find the hotel, and touch Go!. 3. My computer never senses that your nüvi drives. How can also use the GPS simulator (Tools > Settings > System). 48 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual properly. When your nüvi. Turn the nüvi off. 3. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on...
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page 6 go home 7 GPS 4 about GPS 44 off/on 24 H Help i, 19 home location 7 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 26 L language settings 25 ...O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering ...;vi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index Garmin TourGuide 43 Garmin Travel Guide 44 geocaching 12, 33-34 geographic points 12 Go!
page 6 go home 7 GPS 4 about GPS 44 off/on 24 H Help i, 19 home location 7 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 26 L language settings 25 ...O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering ...;vi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index Garmin TourGuide 43 Garmin Travel Guide 44 geocaching 12, 33-34 geographic points 12 Go!
Quick Start Manual
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Battery contacts Mini-USB connector under the weather cap Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery Getting Started GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi. microSD™ card slot under the battery Release key: Slide up to open the battery cover.
Battery contacts Mini-USB connector under the weather cap Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery Getting Started GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi. microSD™ card slot under the battery Release key: Slide up to open the battery cover.
Quick Start Manual
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... a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your vehicle, and turn the nüvi off and on again. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 8. Step 4: Configure the nüvi To turn on automatically if it . Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi stops functioning...
... a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your vehicle, and turn the nüvi off and on again. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 8. Step 4: Configure the nüvi To turn on automatically if it . Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi stops functioning...