Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 2
... a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its subsidiaries. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of this document is subject to change without notice....of Audible, Inc. © Audible, Inc. 1997-2009. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual may not be used without the express prior written consent of XM...
... a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its subsidiaries. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of this document is subject to change without notice....of Audible, Inc. © Audible, Inc. 1997-2009. XM Radio and XM WX™ Weather are trademarks of Garmin. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual may not be used without the express prior written consent of XM...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 3
...Garmin (Europe) Ltd. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for the aera. aera Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold to scroll faster. • Pages appear differently based on your usage mode and settings. by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020. aera 500... Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for safety camera information (see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. Introduction Manual Conventions When ...
...Garmin (Europe) Ltd. See the aera Pilot's Guide and aera Quick Reference Guide for the aera. aera Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold to scroll faster. • Pages appear differently based on your usage mode and settings. by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020. aera 500... Europe, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for safety camera information (see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. Introduction Manual Conventions When ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 4
...'s Manual 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 the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your Route 19 Viewing the Traffic Map 19 Viewing Traffic Delays 19 Viewing Offers 19 Using...
...'s Manual 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 the Battery 2 Charging Your aera 2 Mounting Your aera in Your Area 18 Severity Color Code 18 Traffic on Your Route 19 Viewing the Traffic Map 19 Viewing Traffic Delays 19 Viewing Offers 19 Using...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 5
... All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Appendix 33 Resetting the aera 33 Calibrating the Screen 33 Locking Your aera 33 nüMaps Guarantee 33 Additional Maps 33 Updating the Software 34 Extras and Optional Accessories 34 Battery ...Information 35 Maximizing the Battery Life 35 Changing the Fuse 36 About GPS Satellite Signals 36 Removing the aera and Mount 36 Caring for Your aera 37 Registering Your aera 37 Software License Agreement 38 Specifications 39 Troubleshooting 40 Index 42 aera 500...
... All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Appendix 33 Resetting the aera 33 Calibrating the Screen 33 Locking Your aera 33 nüMaps Guarantee 33 Additional Maps 33 Updating the Software 34 Extras and Optional Accessories 34 Battery ...Information 35 Maximizing the Battery Life 35 Changing the Fuse 36 About GPS Satellite Signals 36 Removing the aera and Mount 36 Caring for Your aera 37 Registering Your aera 37 Software License Agreement 38 Specifications 39 Troubleshooting 40 Index 42 aera 500...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 6
iv aera 500 Series Owner's Manual aera 500 Series Models aera 500 Series Models Features XM® Compatible Lane Assist Speed Limits On FM TMC Traffic map Page Compatible 500 510 ✓ 550 ✓ ✓ ✓ 560 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ NOTE: Go to www.garmin.com or see the packaging contents on your product box for more information.
iv aera 500 Series Owner's Manual aera 500 Series Models aera 500 Series Models Features XM® Compatible Lane Assist Speed Limits On FM TMC Traffic map Page Compatible 500 510 ✓ 550 ✓ ✓ ✓ 560 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ NOTE: Go to www.garmin.com or see the packaging contents on your product box for more information.
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 9
...few minutes. Go outdoors to it is green, the aera has acquired satellite signals. Tilt the aera back until it snaps into a power outlet in and your aera. Configuring Your aera Your unit should turn on -screen instructions. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Turn on ... your vehicle. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. The bars indicate GPS signal. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call ...
...few minutes. Go outdoors to it is green, the aera has acquired satellite signals. Tilt the aera back until it snaps into a power outlet in and your aera. Configuring Your aera Your unit should turn on -screen instructions. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Turn on ... your vehicle. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. The bars indicate GPS signal. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to make a call ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 10
Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a category. 3. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. Touch Where To?. 2. The detailed map loaded in your aera contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select a destination. 5. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Follow the navigation instructions.
Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a category. 3. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. Touch Where To?. 2. The detailed map loaded in your aera contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 1. Select a destination. 5. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Follow the navigation instructions.
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 11
...as Bluetooth headphones, touch Audio Output. See page 20. As you travel on the map, and directions at the top of the map. Adding a Via Point You can take a detour. 1. Taking a Detour If a road on your aera is paired with a magenta line. Touch Stop. A speed limit icon could appear...available when your original route as quickly as you depart from the original route, your route is the only reasonable option, the aera might not calculate a detour. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Restore to return the volume settings to add this stop (Via Point) to your route. To...
...as Bluetooth headphones, touch Audio Output. See page 20. As you travel on the map, and directions at the top of the map. Adding a Via Point You can take a detour. 1. Taking a Detour If a road on your aera is paired with a magenta line. Touch Stop. A speed limit icon could appear...available when your original route as quickly as you depart from the original route, your route is the only reasonable option, the aera might not calculate a detour. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Restore to return the volume settings to add this stop (Via Point) to your route. To...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 12
...provides several different categories you are loaded on the map. ➎ Touch to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Near. 2. Not all map data provides postal code searching. 1. Change the state..., country, or province, if necessary. 3. If you can vary depending on the maps that are unsure of the address...
...provides several different categories you are loaded on the map. ➎ Touch to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Near. 2. Not all map data provides postal code searching. 1. Change the state..., country, or province, if necessary. 3. If you can vary depending on the maps that are unsure of the address...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 14
...garmin.com /photos to them and create routes to download pictures with location information are listed. Follow the instructions on your aera and then create routes to the location. Using Favorites You can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500...> Favorites > Photos. Touch a picture. Using Extras For information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 22. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. •...
...garmin.com /photos to them and create routes to download pictures with location information are listed. Follow the instructions on your aera and then create routes to the location. Using Favorites You can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500...> Favorites > Photos. Touch a picture. Using Extras For information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide, see page 22. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. •...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 15
...) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Connect your aera to your next trip. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Creating a Custom Route Use your aera to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on a supported Web site. 4. Editing Custom Routes 1. Follow the instructions on the map. 8. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Where...
...) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Connect your aera to your next trip. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Creating a Custom Route Use your aera to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on a supported Web site. 4. Editing Custom Routes 1. Follow the instructions on the map. 8. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Where...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 16
... page 28.) • Touch to switch between a 3-D (three-dimensional) map and a 2-D (two-dimensional) map. • Touch to rotate the viewing angle in 3-D view. • Zoom far out to set your destination using . 3. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Coordinates. 2. An arrow...
... page 28.) • Touch to switch between a 3-D (three-dimensional) map and a 2-D (two-dimensional) map. • Touch to rotate the viewing angle in 3-D view. • Zoom far out to set your destination using . 3. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Coordinates. 2. An arrow...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 17
... Select the data you travel on the map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 Touch the text bar on the map to select an overhead view. • Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows... on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn instructions for your current location. • Touch anywhere on the top of the Map page. 2. See page 10. • A speed limit icon could appear as you want to customize this data field. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not ...
... Select the data you travel on the map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 Touch the text bar on the map to select an overhead view. • Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows... on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn instructions for your current location. • Touch anywhere on the top of the Map page. 2. See page 10. • A speed limit icon could appear as you want to customize this data field. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 18
...reset the information on the Trip Computer page. The Trip Computer provides helpful statistics about your trip. If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on the Map page. You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field on so it can... view the Lane Assist page touch the upper-left corner of the Map page, or touch any turn on the map and the distance and time left corner of the Map page. Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist...
...reset the information on the Trip Computer page. The Trip Computer provides helpful statistics about your trip. If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on the Map page. You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field on so it can... view the Lane Assist page touch the upper-left corner of the Map page, or touch any turn on the map and the distance and time left corner of the Map page. Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 23
...current weather patterns. Receiving XM Signals Viewing Weather on all aera models. Weather If your current location appears. NOTE: XM is not available on the Map Touch Tools > Weather > Map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual17 See page iv for your aera must be connected to a GXM 40 antenna and be ...receiving XM satellite signals to show on the map. Other City-view weather information for your aera came with a GXM 40 ...
...current weather patterns. Receiving XM Signals Viewing Weather on all aera models. Weather If your current location appears. NOTE: XM is not available on the Map Touch Tools > Weather > Map. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual17 See page iv for your aera must be connected to a GXM 40 antenna and be ...receiving XM satellite signals to show on the map. Other City-view weather information for your aera came with a GXM 40 ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 24
.... Traffic is slightly congested. NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the Map page. Traffic is heavily congested or stopped. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Check the Garmin Web site at any time. The FM TMC subscription activates automatically after your route or...
.... Traffic is slightly congested. NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the Map page. Traffic is heavily congested or stopped. Grey No data Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Check the Garmin Web site at any time. The FM TMC subscription activates automatically after your route or...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 25
... the coupon codes while driving. Using FM TMC Traffic Viewing Traffic Delays 1. If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on a map and details about the delay. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 Viewing Offers If you use a lifetime traffic receiver in the list to view the delay on your ...has added to your route. Touch an item in North America, you are navigating, the aera automatically recalculates the route. Touch Avoid to view a list of traffic delays. 3. Touch Show Traffic Map to view the traffic incidents on Your Route 1. Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route...
... the coupon codes while driving. Using FM TMC Traffic Viewing Traffic Delays 1. If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on a map and details about the delay. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 Viewing Offers If you use a lifetime traffic receiver in the list to view the delay on your ...has added to your route. Touch an item in North America, you are navigating, the aera automatically recalculates the route. Touch Avoid to view a list of traffic delays. 3. Touch Show Traffic Map to view the traffic incidents on Your Route 1. Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 28
... Files Managing Files You can on the computer keyboard. Connect the USB cable to map and assign drive letters. See the operating system Help file to learn how to the connector under the battery cover. 3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 4. Highlight the file you want to Your Computer...file, do not delete it in your computer for the file you do not know the purpose of the USB cable to your computer. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: The aera is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Unplug ...
... Files Managing Files You can on the computer keyboard. Connect the USB cable to map and assign drive letters. See the operating system Help file to learn how to the connector under the battery cover. 3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 4. Highlight the file you want to Your Computer...file, do not delete it in your computer for the file you do not know the purpose of the USB cable to your computer. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: The aera is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. Unplug ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 30
..., then touch Start. Deceleration score-gain points for hard braking. The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes depending on the Map page to view details about your miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers. 2. Adjust Your Vehicle Profile You will create a ..., calibrate your performance in the challenge. This information is the average of adjusting the city and highway fuel economy here. 24 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual lose points for your specific vehicle and driving habits. Calculate your current challenge. Touch on your fuel economy instead...
..., then touch Start. Deceleration score-gain points for hard braking. The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes depending on the Map page to view details about your miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers. 2. Adjust Your Vehicle Profile You will create a ..., calibrate your performance in the challenge. This information is the average of adjusting the city and highway fuel economy here. 24 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual lose points for your specific vehicle and driving habits. Calculate your current challenge. Touch on your fuel economy instead...
Automotive Owner's Manual
Page 32
... the translation. 5. Changing Cities 1. Touch a phrase to view a map. Bilingual Tips • Touch Search to spell the word or the beginning of your Garmin dealer. 26 Words and Phrases 1. Touch Tools > World Clock. 2. Touch Tools > Language Guide > Words and Phrases. 2. Pocket Oxford-Hachette French aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Search to view information...
... the translation. 5. Changing Cities 1. Touch a phrase to view a map. Bilingual Tips • Touch Search to spell the word or the beginning of your Garmin dealer. 26 Words and Phrases 1. Touch Tools > World Clock. 2. Touch Tools > Language Guide > Words and Phrases. 2. Pocket Oxford-Hachette French aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Search to view information...