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...in the United States and/or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change without notice. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Microsoft, MSN, the MSN logo, Windows, and Windows NT... of Entertainment Publications, Inc. Mac® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this manual may be used without the express prior written consent of geocaching. October 2009...
...in the United States and/or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change without notice. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Microsoft, MSN, the MSN logo, Windows, and Windows NT... of Entertainment Publications, Inc. Mac® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in this manual may be used without the express prior written consent of geocaching. October 2009...
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... 2380000. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 500‑series GPS‑enabled navigator. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. Connect to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your nüvi...More Information For more information about accessories, go to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your n...
... 2380000. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 500‑series GPS‑enabled navigator. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in a safe place. Connect to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your nüvi...More Information For more information about accessories, go to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your n...
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i More Information i Looking at Your nüvi iv Getting Started 1 Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery..........1 Step 2: Charge Your nüvi 2 Step 3: Mount Your nü... 19 Custom Routes 20 My Data 20 World Clock 20 Calculator 21 Unit Converter 21 Compass 22 Traffic 23 MSN® Direct 23 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Product Registration i Contact Garmin i More Information i Looking at Your nüvi iv Getting Started 1 Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery..........1 Step 2: Charge Your nüvi 2 Step 3: Mount Your nü... 19 Custom Routes 20 My Data 20 World Clock 20 Calculator 21 Unit Converter 21 Compass 22 Traffic 23 MSN® Direct 23 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
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...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 37 Locking... 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
...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 37 Locking... 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
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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 iv Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Looking at Your nüvi 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 iv Speaker Battery cover Serial number under the battery nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Looking at Your nüvi GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness.
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To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of the lithium‑ion battery. 4. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to open the battery cover on the ...
To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of the lithium‑ion battery. 4. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to open the battery cover on the ...
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... place. Getting Started 5. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. Place the suction cup on until it clicks into the cradle. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Cradle Lever 4. Clean and dry your nüvi. Slide the battery cover back on the windshield. 6. Step 3: Mount Your nüvi 1. To purchase an...-USB connector. 3. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 7. Suction cup arm Step 2: Charge Your nüvi Use the vehicle power cable to http://buy.garmin.com. Pull back the weather cap from the suction cup.
... place. Getting Started 5. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. Place the suction cup on until it clicks into the cradle. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Cradle Lever 4. Clean and dry your nüvi. Slide the battery cover back on the windshield. 6. Step 3: Mount Your nüvi 1. To purchase an...-USB connector. 3. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 7. Suction cup arm Step 2: Charge Your nüvi Use the vehicle power cable to http://buy.garmin.com. Pull back the weather cap from the suction cup.
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... in your nüvi, press and hold . Getting Started Step 5: Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to nüvi audio with your nüvi. 3. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Your nüvi should turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is running. Under connections, touch Add or...
... in your nüvi, press and hold . Getting Started Step 5: Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to nüvi audio with your nüvi. 3. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Your nüvi should turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is running. Under connections, touch Add or...
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..., see page 27, or see your headset, if necessary, and touch Done. 8. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your headset owner's manual. Enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode on the nüvi. 6. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination...10122; ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started 4. NOTE: If you have a Bluetooth headset paired with your nüvi 510...
..., see page 27, or see your headset, if necessary, and touch Done. 8. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your headset owner's manual. Enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode on the nüvi. 6. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination...10122; ➍ ➋➌ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth headset status (nüvi 510 only). ➌ Usage mode. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started 4. NOTE: If you have a Bluetooth headset paired with your nüvi 510...
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... calculated differently based on ‑screen instructions to configure your usage mode. To search by name, touch Where To? > Points of Interest 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a mode, and touch OK. 3. Select a destination, and touch Go!. Finding Points of Interest > Spell Name. Touch Yes, and follow the on your usage...
... calculated differently based on ‑screen instructions to configure your usage mode. To search by name, touch Where To? > Points of Interest 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a mode, and touch OK. 3. Select a destination, and touch Go!. Finding Points of Interest > Spell Name. Touch Yes, and follow the on your usage...
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... this your original route. Taking a Detour If the road ahead is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual With a route active, touch Menu. 2. If the route you are currently navigating is closed, you can take a detour. Getting Started Using the Go! See...
... this your original route. Taking a Detour If the road ahead is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual With a route active, touch Menu. 2. If the route you are currently navigating is closed, you can take a detour. Getting Started Using the Go! See...
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... to most often. 1. To learn how to search for the place you set a home location for locations. Touch the address, if necessary. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) If you can set your...
... to most often. 1. To learn how to search for the place you set a home location for locations. Touch the address, if necessary. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) If you can set your...
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... words. • Touch to narrow the search. 1. After you delete your home location, you can also enter letters contained in the name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch and hold to erase the entire entry. • Touch to add a space. • Touch to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Changing...
... words. • Touch to narrow the search. 1. After you delete your home location, you can also enter letters contained in the name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch and hold to erase the entire entry. • Touch to add a space. • Touch to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Changing...
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... want to them. Fa�v�o��ri�t�e�s� You can save your nüvi. Editing Saved Places 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Your home location is saved in Favorites. Finding Saved Places Touch Where To? > Favorites. Touch...
... want to them. Fa�v�o��ri�t�e�s� You can save your nüvi. Editing Saved Places 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Your home location is saved in Favorites. Finding Saved Places Touch Where To? > Favorites. Touch...
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... the nüvi drive or on the map. Touch Map to them. Touch Yes. For more information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. to navigate to mark this item from the Favorites list. Where To? 4. Touch ...Go! Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual You can load these photos on your nüvi or on the map. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. ...
... the nüvi drive or on the map. Touch Map to them. Touch Yes. For more information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. to navigate to mark this item from the Favorites list. Where To? 4. Touch ...Go! Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual You can load these photos on your nüvi or on the map. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. ...
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...: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Add/Remove Points-add or remove points from the route. • Manually Reorder Points- Select the route you want to calculate your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes.... Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Touch to add another location to take, and touch Go!. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Creating a Custom Route Use your route. • Optimally Reorder Points- Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes. 2. automatically order...
...: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Add/Remove Points-add or remove points from the route. • Manually Reorder Points- Select the route you want to calculate your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes.... Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Touch to add another location to take, and touch Go!. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Creating a Custom Route Use your route. • Optimally Reorder Points- Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes. 2. automatically order...
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...? > Geographic Points. 2. Touch Format to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road. • Delete-remove this route. Touch Go!. 12 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you to your nüvi to navigate to select the correct coordinate format...
...? > Geographic Points. 2. Touch Format to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road. • Delete-remove this route. Touch Go!. 12 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you to your nüvi to navigate to select the correct coordinate format...
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...drag to set your Favorites. Tips for places near the city you enter. Touch Go! Touch Where To? > Near. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 See page 24. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save...current location. • A Different City-search near your current destination. Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where To? > Browse Map. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your current location. 1. Using ...
...drag to set your Favorites. Tips for places near the city you enter. Touch Go! Touch Where To? > Near. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 See page 24. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save...current location. • A Different City-search near your current destination. Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where To? > Browse Map. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your current location. 1. Using ...
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... the next turn (navigating on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you to view the Menu page. 14 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
... the next turn (navigating on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you to view the Menu page. 14 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual