Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...all driving conditions. Pull over in posted road signs and road conditions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. To prevent damage, remove the device... Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on field of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not ... vehicle is not a replacement for more information. Important Safety and Product Information • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all circumstances. accordance with applicable local laws and...
...all driving conditions. Pull over in posted road signs and road conditions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. To prevent damage, remove the device... Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on field of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not ... vehicle is not a replacement for more information. Important Safety and Product Information • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all circumstances. accordance with applicable local laws and...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...California to avoid the following temperature range: from 32° to 77°F (from the vehicle or store it out 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 ...safety, always resolve any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the windshield. • Always use of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not place the ...
...California to avoid the following temperature range: from 32° to 77°F (from the vehicle or store it out 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 ...safety, always resolve any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the windshield. • Always use of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not place the ...
Owner's Manual
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...better support you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Connect to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by completing our online registration today! Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your nüvi, ... (800) 800‑1020. For information about your nüvi. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
...better support you by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. Connect to www.garmin .com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. by completing our online registration today! Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your nüvi, ... (800) 800‑1020. For information about your nüvi. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 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...
Owner's Manual
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Customizing the nüvi 24 System Settings 24 Navigation Settings 24 Display Settings 25 Time Settings 25 Language Settings 25... 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 ... 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
Customizing the nüvi 24 System Settings 24 Navigation Settings 24 Display Settings 25 Time Settings 25 Language Settings 25... 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 ... 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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... path of the map. • Touch and to the location. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search near the city you enter. to navigate to zoom out and in. • Touch any object on the map. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to view your location to set... your recent track. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your Favorites. Touch ...
... path of the map. • Touch and to the location. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search near the city you enter. to navigate to zoom out and in. • Touch any object on the map. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to view your location to set... your recent track. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 13 If the GPS mode is A Map Location. • My Current Route-search along your active route. • My Destination-search near your Favorites. Touch ...
Owner's Manual
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... the original rates. Your heading is required; Compass Heading in the center of day, and the GPS signal accuracy. 22 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the currency buttons and select the currencies you must have a clear view of...GPS Compass You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are traveling, the compass rotates. The bug indicator shows your current heading. Touch Update. 4. Touch the boxes next to the currencies to update. 3. Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. Using the Tools Updating Conversion Rates You can navigate...
... the original rates. Your heading is required; Compass Heading in the center of day, and the GPS signal accuracy. 22 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the currency buttons and select the currencies you must have a clear view of...GPS Compass You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are traveling, the compass rotates. The bug indicator shows your current heading. Touch Update. 4. Touch the boxes next to the currencies to update. 3. Touch Tools > Unit Converter > Conversion. Using the Tools Updating Conversion Rates You can navigate...
Owner's Manual
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... field displays the distance to your nüvi is connected to an optional FM traffic receiver. For more information, see pages 30-32 and www.garmin.com/traffic. Navigating Off Road When navigating an off‑road route, the red arrow indicates the direction you are going directly ...to the destination. GPS Compass While Navigating an Off‑Road Route nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Direction Bug ...
... field displays the distance to your nüvi is connected to an optional FM traffic receiver. For more information, see pages 30-32 and www.garmin.com/traffic. Navigating Off Road When navigating an off‑road route, the red arrow indicates the direction you are going directly ...to the destination. GPS Compass While Navigating an Off‑Road Route nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 23 Direction Bug ...
Owner's Manual
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... map data. NOTE: Some menus and settings change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change . 3. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. GPS Simulator-turn on your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are faster to drive...but can be navigating to the setting. See page 5. See page 42. You need this information when you will be longer in distance but can take more time to drive. • Off Road-to calculate point‑to‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's ...
... map data. NOTE: Some menus and settings change based on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to change . 3. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi 1. GPS Simulator-turn on your route: • Faster Time-to calculate routes that are faster to drive...but can be navigating to the setting. See page 5. See page 42. You need this information when you will be longer in distance but can take more time to drive. • Off Road-to calculate point‑to‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's ...
Owner's Manual
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The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Note: You can navigate the woods or urban streets to find the hiding spot of treasure hunting. Go to GPS. Register for a geocache. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the cache....Garmin Communicator plug‑in. 5. Note: In order to download geocaches to the optional microSD card. For more information, see pages 16-18. Quick Links • Selecting a usage mode: page 5 • Entering coordinates: page 12 • Finding geographic points: page 12 • Finding a place using GPS...
The nüvi accepts *.GPX files. 4. Note: You can navigate the woods or urban streets to find the hiding spot of treasure hunting. Go to GPS. Register for a geocache. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 33 Geocaching Geocaching is a high‑tech version of the cache....Garmin Communicator plug‑in. 5. Note: In order to download geocaches to the optional microSD card. For more information, see pages 16-18. Quick Links • Selecting a usage mode: page 5 • Entering coordinates: page 12 • Finding geographic points: page 12 • Finding a place using GPS...
Owner's Manual
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Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use 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 Touch the name of your nüvi. If you are green . For more information about places, such ...;vi has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Menu page are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in order to navigate. Appendix Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide to open it loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or clear .
Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use 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 Touch the name of your nüvi. If you are green . For more information about places, such ...;vi has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Menu page are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in order to navigate. Appendix Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide to open it loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or clear .
Owner's Manual
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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 ...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 i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500...
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 ...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 i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500...
Quick Start Manual
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...power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your nüvi, press and hold for 10 seconds. You can select a destination and navigate to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 8. The bars indicate satellite strength. Follow the on the windshield. 6. If this does not help, press and hold .... Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 9. For more information about GPS, go to it . Tilt the nüvi back...
...power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your nüvi, press and hold for 10 seconds. You can select a destination and navigate to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 8. The bars indicate satellite strength. Follow the on the windshield. 6. If this does not help, press and hold .... Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 9. For more information about GPS, go to it . Tilt the nüvi back...
Quick Start Manual
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... To? > Points of Interest 1. Using the Go! Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on your Favorites. Finding Points of Interest. 2. To search by name, touch Where To... on the map. ➍ Touch to save this location to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Using the Menu Page ➎ ➏ ➐➑ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Usage mode. Select a destination, and touch Go!.
... To? > Points of Interest 1. Using the Go! Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch to start navigating the route. ➌ Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on your Favorites. Finding Points of Interest. 2. To search by name, touch Where To... on the map. ➍ Touch to save this location to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Using the Menu Page ➎ ➏ ➐➑ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Usage mode. Select a destination, and touch Go!.