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... Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this and other... changes or improvements. or its products and to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any purpose without the express permission of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and ...
... Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this and other... changes or improvements. or its products and to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any purpose without the express permission of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and ...
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... Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to online services for the aera. The small arrows (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for... go to see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. by phone at 0808 2380000. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual This manual applies to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for instructions and information on the screen.
... Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to online services for the aera. The small arrows (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for... go to see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. by phone at 0808 2380000. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual This manual applies to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for instructions and information on the screen.
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... Traffic in an Automobile.......2 Configuring Your aera 3 Acquiring Satellites 3 Changing Modes 3 Using the Menu Page 3 Finding Your Destination 4 Following Your Route 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Where To 6 Finding an Address 6 Searching Near Another Location 6 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i aera Tips and Shortcuts i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i aera 500 Series Models iv Getting Started 1 Installing...
... Traffic in an Automobile.......2 Configuring Your aera 3 Acquiring Satellites 3 Changing Modes 3 Using the Menu Page 3 Finding Your Destination 4 Following Your Route 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Where To 6 Finding an Address 6 Searching Near Another Location 6 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Introduction i Manual Conventions i aera Tips and Shortcuts i Contact Garmin i myGarmin i aera 500 Series Models iv Getting Started 1 Installing...
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...‑ion battery that the metal contacts on the right side of the aera opens up. 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Charging Your aera Charge your aera for at least 4 hours before using on your dashboard so it to your aera into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Slide the top of the battery cover into the...
...‑ion battery that the metal contacts on the right side of the aera opens up. 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Charging Your aera Charge your aera for at least 4 hours before using on your dashboard so it to your aera into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Slide the top of the battery cover into the...
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...Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS signal. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to it. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch a mode icon. 2. aera 500 Series Owner...tall buildings. 2. To manually turn on -screen instructions. Turn on your aera. Follow the on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and your vehicle. Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. Touch ...
...Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ➓ ➊ GPS signal. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. ➌ Touch to it. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. Touch a mode icon. 2. aera 500 Series Owner...tall buildings. 2. To manually turn on -screen instructions. Turn on your aera. Follow the on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and your vehicle. Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. Touch ...
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Select a category. 3. Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a destination. 5. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Follow the navigation instructions. The detailed map loaded in your aera contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Touch Where To?. 2. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations.
Select a category. 3. Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a destination. 5. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Follow the navigation instructions. The detailed map loaded in your aera contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Touch Where To?. 2. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations.
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...1. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Select the correct street in the list. See page 8. Finding an Address The steps to find an address can use to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. Go! Page Options Touch an item in the list, if necessary. 8...., enter the city/postal code, and touch Done. Enter the number of the city, touch Search All. 4. To learn how to view the Go! aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Select the correct city in the search results list to perform a standard search, see page 4. Touch Where To? > ...
...1. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Select the correct street in the list. See page 8. Finding an Address The steps to find an address can use to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. Go! Page Options Touch an item in the list, if necessary. 8...., enter the city/postal code, and touch Done. Enter the number of the city, touch Search All. 4. To learn how to view the Go! aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Select the correct city in the search results list to perform a standard search, see page 4. Touch Where To? > ...
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...last 50 of the location you are removed, but this does not delete the actual places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Going Home After you set your Home location, you return to delete the character. You can also enter letters contained... mostrecently viewed places appear at any time. All items from the list are looking for the place you can route to view your Home location, use the Tools menu. 1. Select an option. Touch Tools > My Data > Set Home Location. 2. Touch Done. Touch Where To? > Recently Found to it . ...
...last 50 of the location you are removed, but this does not delete the actual places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Going Home After you set your Home location, you return to delete the character. You can also enter letters contained... mostrecently viewed places appear at any time. All items from the list are looking for the place you can route to view your Home location, use the Tools menu. 1. Select an option. Touch Tools > My Data > Set Home Location. 2. Touch Done. Touch Where To? > Recently Found to it . ...
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...touch Done. • Attach Photo-select a picture to assign to edit. 3. Using Photo Navigation You can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Saving Places You... Find 1. Your saved locations are listed. 4. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch the location you want to save places in Favorites. Using Extras For information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin ...
...touch Done. • Attach Photo-select a picture to assign to edit. 3. Using Photo Navigation You can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Saving Places You... Find 1. Your saved locations are listed. 4. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch the location you want to save places in Favorites. Using Extras For information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin ...
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Downloading Locations You can save the route and exit. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Find a location for your aera. Touch Save to save up to take, and touch Go!. See page 22. 3. You can download locations and points of the route edit pages... Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Add or Remove Points-add or remove points from various online sources. 1. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to remove a location. Where To? 7. Follow the instructions on a supported Web site. 4. Touch Add New Start Point. 3.
Downloading Locations You can save the route and exit. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Find a location for your aera. Touch Save to save up to take, and touch Go!. See page 22. 3. You can download locations and points of the route edit pages... Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Add or Remove Points-add or remove points from various online sources. 1. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to remove a location. Where To? 7. Follow the instructions on a supported Web site. 4. Touch Add New Start Point. 3.
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...Touch anywhere on the map. Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your destination using . 3. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch a numeric field to select a new direction. 4. An arrow points to ...• Touch and drag to view different parts of the world. NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. Finding a Place Using the Map To find different areas of the map. • Touch and to save this location. • Touch Go! Touch Format to...
...Touch anywhere on the map. Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your destination using . 3. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch a numeric field to select a new direction. 4. An arrow points to ...• Touch and drag to view different parts of the world. NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. Finding a Place Using the Map To find different areas of the map. • Touch and to save this location. • Touch Go! Touch Format to...
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... display different information when you are driving and routing. 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not navigating a route. Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions...8226; Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the Map page to view the Turn List page. 2. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows your entire route...the text bar on major roadways. Select the data you travel on the top of the map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11
... display different information when you are driving and routing. 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not navigating a route. Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions...8226; Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the Map page to view the Turn List page. 2. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows your entire route...the text bar on major roadways. Select the data you travel on the top of the map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11
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...Touch Reset Max to view the Lane Assist page for a list of the upcoming junction and in which aera models feature Lane Assist. To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch the upper-left corner of... view of which lane you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on so it can also access the Lane Assist page from the Next Turn page. Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist Page Trip Computer...Lane Assist on the Next Turn page to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. If you should be driving.
...Touch Reset Max to view the Lane Assist page for a list of the upcoming junction and in which aera models feature Lane Assist. To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch the upper-left corner of... view of which lane you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on so it can also access the Lane Assist page from the Next Turn page. Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist Page Trip Computer...Lane Assist on the Next Turn page to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. If you should be driving.
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... to which it is compatible with the aera, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the Device 1. Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your aera, you must be turned on and be within 33 feet (10 meters) of devices. 5. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13 When your...
... to which it is compatible with the aera, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the Device 1. Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your aera, you must be turned on and be within 33 feet (10 meters) of devices. 5. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13 When your...
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...2. To switch back, touch Transfer Audio To Unit. • Mute Microphone. Using Your Phone Book Each time your phone, and touch OK. 7. Enable the Bluetooth component on the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the button under Phone. 6. Select your mobile phone ...connects with the aera, the phone book is automatically loaded into the aera. Receiving a Call When you want to be in a Bluetooth, ...
...2. To switch back, touch Transfer Audio To Unit. • Mute Microphone. Using Your Phone Book Each time your phone, and touch OK. 7. Enable the Bluetooth component on the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the button under Phone. 6. Select your mobile phone ...connects with the aera, the phone book is automatically loaded into the aera. Receiving a Call When you want to be in a Bluetooth, ...
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...Using Voice Dial You can quickly call . 3. Speak the contact name. NOTE: You may take a few minutes to transfer this data to the instructions for the point of Interest. 2. Dialing a Point of the list. 3. Touch Phone > Call History. 2. Search for your voice dial commands. Touch Phone > Dial. 2. aera 500... Series Owner's Manual15 Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the aera, your Home location so that you want to view those calls. Enter the number, ...
...Using Voice Dial You can quickly call . 3. Speak the contact name. NOTE: You may take a few minutes to transfer this data to the instructions for the point of Interest. 2. Dialing a Point of the list. 3. Touch Phone > Call History. 2. Search for your voice dial commands. Touch Phone > Dial. 2. aera 500... Series Owner's Manual15 Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the aera, your Home location so that you want to view those calls. Enter the number, ...
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.... Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using FM TMC Traffic Using FM TMC Traffic Some aera models can add other available services. The FM TMC traffic receiver is not responsible for other FM TMC subscriptions at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of the traffic information. Check...
.... Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using FM TMC Traffic Using FM TMC Traffic Some aera models can add other available services. The FM TMC traffic receiver is not responsible for other FM TMC subscriptions at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of the traffic information. Check...
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...page, touch the traffic icon. 2. If there is included in your route, if necessary. 4. To stop receiving offers, turn off the traffic feature. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.... Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on Your Route 1. To return to avoid the traffic delay. Using FM TMC Traffic Viewing Traffic Delays 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Touch the advertisement on your route, the traffic icon...
...page, touch the traffic icon. 2. If there is included in your route, if necessary. 4. To stop receiving offers, turn off the traffic feature. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon.... Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on Your Route 1. To return to avoid the traffic delay. Using FM TMC Traffic Viewing Traffic Delays 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Touch the advertisement on your route, the traffic icon...
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... enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode, if necessary. 4. Touch Browse. 4. Creating and Listening to Playlists Using your aera, you can connect an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth headset. Pairing Your Headset 1. Select your device and the aera must be turned on and be within 33 feet (10 meters) of the list, touch...• Touch to shuffle the playlist. • Touch the album art to remove this song from the beginning of each other. Supported File Types The aera supports MP3 music files, and M3U and M3U8 playlist files. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual
... enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode, if necessary. 4. Touch Browse. 4. Creating and Listening to Playlists Using your aera, you can connect an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth headset. Pairing Your Headset 1. Select your device and the aera must be turned on and be within 33 feet (10 meters) of the list, touch...• Touch to shuffle the playlist. • Touch the album art to remove this song from the beginning of each other. Supported File Types The aera supports MP3 music files, and M3U and M3U8 playlist files. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual
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... player, touch Browse > Playlist > Open Saved Playlist. Enter a name, and touch Done. Listening to http://garmin.audible.com. 1. Touch Source to view more-detailed information. Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch and Bookmark. Book cover art 2. In the music player, touch Browse >...file. 3. Touch a playlist to remove it from the playlist. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual21 To play a playlist: 1. The M3U file must be in the music player, touch the playlist. 2. Touch Browse. 4. Using the Media Players To save your bookmarks, touch , and then ...
... player, touch Browse > Playlist > Open Saved Playlist. Enter a name, and touch Done. Listening to http://garmin.audible.com. 1. Touch Source to view more-detailed information. Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch and Bookmark. Book cover art 2. In the music player, touch Browse >...file. 3. Touch a playlist to remove it from the playlist. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual21 To play a playlist: 1. The M3U file must be in the music player, touch the playlist. 2. Touch Browse. 4. Using the Media Players To save your bookmarks, touch , and then ...