Automotive Owner's Manual
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...). • Unlock optional maps. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. The small arrows (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. This manual applies to the automotive mode for instructions and information on the screen. Introduction Manual Conventions When you ...are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to touch an item on the aviation mode. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. aera 500 ...
...). • Unlock optional maps. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. The small arrows (>) used in -country support information, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. This manual applies to the automotive mode for instructions and information on the screen. Introduction Manual Conventions When you ...are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to touch an item on the aviation mode. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. aera 500 ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. Configuring Your aera Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in your aera, press the Power key. To manually turn on your vehicle. Turn on -screen instructions. The bars indicate GPS signal. 7. Follow the on your vehicle is... phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. Touch Yes. Tilt the...
...tools such as settings, Where Am I?, and Help. Configuring Your aera Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in your aera, press the Power key. To manually turn on your vehicle. Turn on -screen instructions. The bars indicate GPS signal. 7. Follow the on your vehicle is... phone. ➒ Touch to adjust the volume. ➓ Touch to select automobile or aviation mode. ➍ Battery status. ➎ Current time. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. Touch Yes. Tilt the...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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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. Select a category. 3. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a subcategory. 4. Follow the navigation instructions. Select a destination. 5. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations.
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. Select a category. 3. Touch Go!. 6. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select a subcategory. 4. Follow the navigation instructions. Select a destination. 5. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations.
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...place you want to download pictures with location information are listed. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to edit. 3. 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....instructions on the Web site to remove this location is saved. • Delete-touch Yes to select and load pictures. 3. Pictures with location information. 2. Touch the location you can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500...
...place you want to download pictures with location information are listed. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to edit. 3. 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....instructions on the Web site to remove this location is saved. • Delete-touch Yes to select and load pictures. 3. Pictures with location information. 2. Touch the location you can load pictures that include location information onto your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... interest to your route. • Optimally Reorder Points- Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your starting point, and touch Select. 4. Find a...Save to save routes before your computer. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Find a location for your aera to create and save the route and... Next to calculate your route. Select the route you want to remove a location. Follow the instructions on the Web site to send the location to your route and view it on a supported...
... interest to your route. • Optimally Reorder Points- Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your starting point, and touch Select. 4. Find a...Save to save routes before your computer. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Find a location for your aera to create and save the route and... Next to calculate your route. Select the route you want to remove a location. Follow the instructions on the Web site to send the location to your route and view it on a supported...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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See page 10. • A speed limit icon could appear as you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions for that turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for your current location. • Touch anywhere on the map to select an ... a route. page. ➎ Touch to view the Trip Computer. ➏ Touch to return to the Menu page. ➐ Touch to view the Turn List page. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 Touch the text bar on the map.
See page 10. • A speed limit icon could appear as you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions for that turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for your current location. • Touch anywhere on the map to select an ... a route. page. ➎ Touch to view the Trip Computer. ➏ Touch to return to the Menu page. ➐ Touch to view the Turn List page. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 Touch the text bar on the map.
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...or touch Select From Phonebook (only available if your voice dial commands. Touch Phone > Call Home. 2. The aera dials your phone. Touch Phone > Voice Dial. 2. Refer to the aera. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15 Touch Phone > Call History. 2. Touch an entry, and touch Dial. Touch Done >...1. Touch Phone > Dial. 2. Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the aera, your Home location so that you want to call history is automatically transferred to the instructions for your home phone number. Calling Home Enter a phone number for the point of Interest. ...
...or touch Select From Phonebook (only available if your voice dial commands. Touch Phone > Call Home. 2. The aera dials your phone. Touch Phone > Voice Dial. 2. Refer to the aera. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15 Touch Phone > Call History. 2. Touch an entry, and touch Dial. Touch Done >...1. Touch Phone > Dial. 2. Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the aera, your Home location so that you want to call history is automatically transferred to the instructions for your home phone number. Calling Home Enter a phone number for the point of Interest. ...
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...-restore the original display settings. Restore-restore the original languages. You can adjust the time in the Garmin\Screenshot folder on -screen text to calibrate the touchscreen. • Off Road-to calculate point-to automatically...to avoid or that you want to take a screenshot. Current Time-select Automatic to take on -screen instructions to the selected language. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Touch to update the time automatically. Touchscreen... the Lang. Keyboard-select the keyboard for voice prompts. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual29
...-restore the original display settings. Restore-restore the original languages. You can adjust the time in the Garmin\Screenshot folder on -screen text to calibrate the touchscreen. • Off Road-to calculate point-to automatically...to avoid or that you want to take a screenshot. Current Time-select Automatic to take on -screen instructions to the selected language. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Touch to update the time automatically. Touchscreen... the Lang. Keyboard-select the keyboard for voice prompts. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual29
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... loaded on ‑screen instructions. Select a location you must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. Appendix nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera. You are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days ...the first time you turn on the aera. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual33 You can purchase additional maps for your aera. Touch Tools > Settings > Display. 2. Each time you navigate with your aera, go to http://fly.garmin.com. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 3. For more information on ...
... loaded on ‑screen instructions. Select a location you must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. Appendix nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your aera. You are at http://my.garmin .com within 60 days ...the first time you turn on the aera. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual33 You can purchase additional maps for your aera. Touch Tools > Settings > Display. 2. Each time you navigate with your aera, go to http://fly.garmin.com. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 3. For more information on ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... www.garmin.com/extras, and click POI Loader to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on the Internet. Appendix Updating the Software 1. Run WebUpdater, and follow the onscreen instructions. POI databases are driving too fast. Your aera alerts ... alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. 34 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Safety Cameras Safety camera information is not responsible for availability. Check http://my.garmin .com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Some custom ...
... www.garmin.com/extras, and click POI Loader to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on the Internet. Appendix Updating the Software 1. Run WebUpdater, and follow the onscreen instructions. POI databases are driving too fast. Your aera alerts ... alert settings, touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. 34 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Safety Cameras Safety camera information is not responsible for availability. Check http://my.garmin .com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Some custom ...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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...myGarmin Agent and register your computer. 1. You will see an option to excessive shock or vibration outside normal aviation or automobile use. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual37 Clean the outer casing (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth...Your aera • Do not store the aera where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. • Though a PDA stylus can be permanently damaged if exposed to install the myGarmin Agent (optional). 2. Follow the online instructions to the latest Garmin online...
...myGarmin Agent and register your computer. 1. You will see an option to excessive shock or vibration outside normal aviation or automobile use. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual37 Clean the outer casing (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth...Your aera • Do not store the aera where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. • Though a PDA stylus can be permanently damaged if exposed to install the myGarmin Agent (optional). 2. Follow the online instructions to the latest Garmin online...
Automotive Owner's Manual
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... on the aera. Allow the unit to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for several minutes. Go to fully discharge, and then fully charge it (without interrupting the charge cycle). Your aera can only... aera. How do I know my aera is in My Computer. 40 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual If the aera is shown. Hold until the message appears. 3. Turn off the aera, and then turn off the aera.... to the power outlet. Hold your aera out of the aera screen while it cannot charge. If the aera screen stops functioning, turn on -screen instructions. Take your finger on and is...
... on the aera. Allow the unit to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for several minutes. Go to fully discharge, and then fully charge it (without interrupting the charge cycle). Your aera can only... aera. How do I know my aera is in My Computer. 40 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual If the aera is shown. Hold until the message appears. 3. Turn off the aera, and then turn off the aera.... to the power outlet. Hold your aera out of the aera screen while it cannot charge. If the aera screen stops functioning, turn on -screen instructions. Take your finger on and is...
Aviation Quick Reference Guide
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... complete operating procedures and warnings. This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of this document is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of the...
... complete operating procedures and warnings. This Quick Reference Guide is to provide a resource with which to find operating instructions on the major features of this document is not intended to be a comprehensive operating guide. A Garmin aera 500 Series Quick Reference Guide 1 Index Overview GPS Navigation Section 1 Overview Overview 1.1 Unit Overview The purpose of the...
Pilot's Guide
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Touchscreen Calibrating the touchscreen: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > Display > Menu > Calibrate. 2) Follow the onscreen instructions, and touch OK. The unit will turn off to navigation phrases (e.g. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Backlight Intensity Adjusting backlight ... 'Backlight Timeout' Data Option Button, and touch the desired option from the list (Stays On, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, or 2 Minutes). Appendices Index 24 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
Touchscreen Calibrating the touchscreen: 1) From the 'Home' Screen, touch Tools > Setup > Display > Menu > Calibrate. 2) Follow the onscreen instructions, and touch OK. The unit will turn off to navigation phrases (e.g. Overview GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Overview Backlight Intensity Adjusting backlight ... 'Backlight Timeout' Data Option Button, and touch the desired option from the list (Stays On, 15 Seconds, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute, or 2 Minutes). Appendices Index 24 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev.
Pilot's Guide
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...c) Touch the OK Icon. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database. 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas) The AOPA Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as pattern altitudes, noise abatement information, FBO...Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to Appendix C for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 107 Or: 1) From any map highlight an airport using the keypad. The SafeTaxi database is provided by City'...
...c) Touch the OK Icon. Touch the desired waypoint from the list. 4) If duplicate entries exist for instructions on updating the SafeTaxi database. 5.2 AOPA Data (aera 500 & 560 Americas) The AOPA Airport Directory contains airport statistics such as pattern altitudes, noise abatement information, FBO...Enter the desired waypoint: a) Touch the buttons to Appendix C for the entered facility name or location, duplicate waypoints are displayed. A Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 107 Or: 1) From any map highlight an airport using the keypad. The SafeTaxi database is provided by City'...
Pilot's Guide
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... taxiways, ramps, runways, terminals, and services. This database is very important to note that not all obstacles are provided by Garmin: • Worldwide Basemap • • SafeTaxi • Terrain Obstacle GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning The...cycle and does not expire. A Overview Appendix C Garmin Database Information The following ground control instructions by visiting the 'flyGarmin' website (www.fly.garmin.com). There is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The...
... taxiways, ramps, runways, terminals, and services. This database is very important to note that not all obstacles are provided by Garmin: • Worldwide Basemap • • SafeTaxi • Terrain Obstacle GPS Navigation Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning The...cycle and does not expire. A Overview Appendix C Garmin Database Information The following ground control instructions by visiting the 'flyGarmin' website (www.fly.garmin.com). There is updated on the splash screen during power-up. 132 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. The...
Pilot's Guide
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... Subscriptions subject to change. Appendices Index 182 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is provided by international distributors for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Online auction ... or Canada must be returned to any package purchased through online auctions are not accepted for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for units purchased outside of the package. AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY "AOPA") EXPRESSLY...
... Subscriptions subject to change. Appendices Index 182 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt, which is provided by international distributors for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Online auction ... or Canada must be returned to any package purchased through online auctions are not accepted for your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for units purchased outside of the package. AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY "AOPA") EXPRESSLY...
Pilot's Guide
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... to comply with the limits for help. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 184 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in accordance with the instructions. Overview GPS Navigation Appendix K FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC...
... to comply with the limits for help. Additional Features Hazard Avoidance Flight Planning Appendices Index 184 Garmin aera 500 Series Pilot's Guide 190-01117-02 Rev. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in accordance with the instructions. Overview GPS Navigation Appendix K FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC...