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... receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for product warnings and other important information. by phone at http://my.garmin .com. 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. In the USA, go to...
... receipt, or a photocopy, in the product box for product warnings and other important information. by phone at http://my.garmin .com. 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. In the USA, go to...
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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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...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 37... 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 37... 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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Introduction Looking at Your nüvi GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. 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 Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi.
Introduction Looking at Your nüvi GPS antenna Power button: Press and hold to adjust the backlight brightness. 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 Press quickly to turn on/off the nüvi.
Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery 1. Insert the battery so that came in the product box. 2. 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 ...
Getting Started Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery 1. Insert the battery so that came in the product box. 2. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... a lint‑free cloth. 5. Cradle Lever 4. Suction cup arm Step 2: Charge Your nüvi Use the vehicle power cable to http://buy.garmin.com. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 7. Remove the clear plastic from the mini-USB connector located on the back of your nü... connector. 3. Pull back the weather cap from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on until it clicks into the cradle. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Fit the bottom of your nüvi into place. Plug the vehicle power cable into place. 6. Snap the cradle onto the suction...
... a lint‑free cloth. 5. Cradle Lever 4. Suction cup arm Step 2: Charge Your nüvi Use the vehicle power cable to http://buy.garmin.com. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 7. Remove the clear plastic from the mini-USB connector located on the back of your nü... connector. 3. Pull back the weather cap from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on until it clicks into the cradle. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Fit the bottom of your nüvi into place. Plug the vehicle power cable into place. 6. Snap the cradle onto the suction...
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Step 4: Configure the nüvi To turn them . nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Tilt the nüvi back until it is plugged in your vehicle, and turn on and be turned on automatically if it snaps ...
Step 4: Configure the nüvi To turn them . nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Tilt the nüvi back until it is plugged in your vehicle, and turn on and be turned on automatically if it snaps ...
Owner's Manual
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...; Touch to adjust the volume. Touch OK. Touch to change to your headset owner's manual. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 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. NOTE: If you have...
...; Touch to adjust the volume. Touch OK. Touch to change to your headset owner's manual. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 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. NOTE: If you have...
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... hold these buttons to configure your usage mode and settings. To search in driving mode. Select a category. 3. Touch Where To? > Points of transportation. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
... hold these buttons to configure your usage mode and settings. To search in driving mode. Select a category. 3. Touch Where To? > Points of transportation. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
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... your Favorites. The nüvi attempts to Your Route 1. NOTE: Detour is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Go! Touch Go!. 4. Touch Detour.
... your Favorites. The nüvi attempts to Your Route 1. NOTE: Detour is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Getting Started Using the Go! Touch Go!. 4. Touch Detour.
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... home location, you are unsure of the address, and touch Done. 5 Enter the street name, and touch Done. 6. Select an option. Where To? nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Setting a Home Location You can set your nüvi, the button names can route to search for locations. menu provides several different categories...
... home location, you are unsure of the address, and touch Done. 5 Enter the street name, and touch Done. 6. Select an option. Where To? nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Setting a Home Location You can set your nüvi, the button names can route to search for locations. menu provides several different categories...
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... the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for, you can also enter letters contained in the name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Changing Your Home Location To change to uppercase or lowercase. • Touch Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Touch 123 to...
... the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for, you can also enter letters contained in the name. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Changing Your Home Location To change to uppercase or lowercase. • Touch Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Touch 123 to...
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... page, touch . The place is also stored in Favorites. Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual After you have found a place you touch Clear, all places from your recent finds in your current location. Touch the location you can...
... page, touch . The place is also stored in Favorites. Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual After you have found a place you touch Clear, all places from your recent finds in your current location. Touch the location you can...
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Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Touch Go! Touch an item to edit: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Attach ... the map. to navigate to view the location on the microSD card are listed. 2. For more information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. Touch Yes. Touch Map to the location.
Extras For information about loading photos, see pages 42-44. 10 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Touch Go! Touch an item to edit: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Attach ... the map. to navigate to view the location on the microSD card are listed. 2. For more information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 18. 1. Touch Yes. Touch Map to the location.
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... points along your custom route. You can save up to calculate your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Touch Next to 10 custom routes. 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Find a location as your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Where To...
... points along your custom route. You can save up to calculate your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Touch Next to 10 custom routes. 1. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11 Find a location as your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Where To...
Owner's Manual
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... to select the correct coordinate format for various geographic points, such as lakes, rivers, mountain peaks, and other coordinate formats). Touch Go!. 12 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your nüvi has topographic maps, it includes locations for the type of coordinates...
... to select the correct coordinate format for various geographic points, such as lakes, rivers, mountain peaks, and other coordinate formats). Touch Go!. 12 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your nüvi has topographic maps, it includes locations for the type of coordinates...
Owner's Manual
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... is off, touch Set Location to retrace your Favorites. to set your recent track. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to the location. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search... on the map. to navigate to save the track to your recent path of the map. • Touch and to the selected location. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your current location. • A ...
... is off, touch Set Location to retrace your Favorites. to set your recent track. In boating mode, this location. • Touch Go! nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to the location. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search... on the map. to navigate to save the track to your recent path of the map. • Touch and to the selected location. If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your current location. • A ...
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... to view the turn list. ➌ Touch to zoom in and out. ➍ Touch the vehicle icon to view the Menu page. 14 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
... to view the turn list. ➌ Touch to zoom in and out. ➍ Touch the vehicle icon to view the Menu page. 14 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
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... information, reset the trip computer before you can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Touch Reset Max to reset the information on the Trip Computer page. Touch a turn on the map and the distance and time...
... information, reset the trip computer before you can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 15 Touch Reset Max to reset the information on the Trip Computer page. Touch a turn on the map and the distance and time...