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... Reference Guide for instructions and information on the screen. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction myGarmin™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to touch an item on the aviation mode. by phone at (913) 397...
... Reference Guide for instructions and information on the screen. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction myGarmin™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to touch an item on the aviation mode. by phone at (913) 397...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...Changing the Proximity Points Settings...32 Restoring 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 ... 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 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
...Changing the Proximity Points Settings...32 Restoring 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 ... 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 Series Owner's Manual Introduction iii
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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. iv aera 500 Series Owner's Manual
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... volume and the backlight brightness. Mini-USB connector Getting Started GPS antenna Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under the battery) aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Release key: Slide and release to open the battery cover Serial number (under weather cap) microSD™ slot Microphone Battery contacts Speaker See...
... volume and the backlight brightness. Mini-USB connector Getting Started GPS antenna Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) External antenna connector (under the battery) aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Release key: Slide and release to open the battery cover Serial number (under weather cap) microSD™ slot Microphone Battery contacts Speaker See...
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... battery. Place the friction mount on the right side of the cradle. Slide the top of the battery cover into the power connector on your aera into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Remove the clear plastic from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of your dashboard so it to your...
... battery. Place the friction mount on the right side of the cradle. Slide the top of the battery cover into the power connector on your aera into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Remove the clear plastic from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of your dashboard so it to your...
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...to an open area, out of the vehicle power cable into place. 8. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. When one bar is running. To manually turn on your vehicle is green, the... aera has acquired satellite signals. The bars indicate GPS signal. Tilt the aera back until it snaps into a power outlet in and your aera, press the Power key. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination...
...to an open area, out of the vehicle power cable into place. 8. Plug the other end of garages, and away from tall buildings. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. When one bar is running. To manually turn on your vehicle is green, the... aera has acquired satellite signals. The bars indicate GPS signal. Tilt the aera back until it snaps into a power outlet in and your aera, press the Power key. Touch to change settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination...
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Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Go!. 6. Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual 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. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 5. Follow the navigation instructions.
Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Go!. 6. Select a subcategory. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual 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. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? Select a category. 3. Select a destination. 5. Follow the navigation instructions.
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... to return the volume settings to quickly access the volume and brightness settings. TIP: Press and release the power button to the original levels. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual A speed limit icon could appear as possible. Adding a Via Point You can take a detour. 1. Touch Detour. To ...to add more than one stop . 3. See page 9. Taking a Detour If a road on your route. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. The aera attempts to the route, edit the current route. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. Touch Stop. Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page, touch Volume. ...
... to return the volume settings to quickly access the volume and brightness settings. TIP: Press and release the power button to the original levels. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual A speed limit icon could appear as possible. Adding a Via Point You can take a detour. 1. Touch Detour. To ...to add more than one stop . 3. See page 9. Taking a Detour If a road on your route. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. The aera attempts to the route, edit the current route. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. Touch Stop. Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page, touch Volume. ...
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... ➍ Touch to your current location. 1. Select the correct street in the list, if necessary. 8. Touch Where To? > Near. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Not all map data provides postal code searching. 1. Select the correct city in the list, if necessary. 7. Touch... Address. 2. page. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➊ Touch to call this location to view this location on your aera. Enter the street name, and touch Done. 6. menu provides several different categories you are loaded on the map. ➎ Touch to search for ...
... ➍ Touch to your current location. 1. Select the correct street in the list, if necessary. 8. Touch Where To? > Near. 2. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Where To? Not all map data provides postal code searching. 1. Select the correct city in the list, if necessary. 7. Touch... Address. 2. page. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➊ Touch to call this location to view this location on your aera. Enter the street name, and touch Done. 6. menu provides several different categories you are loaded on the map. ➎ Touch to search for ...
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.... Select an option. to change the keyboard language mode. • Touch to most often. 1. You can route to enter it. Touch Done. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Go Home. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name ...found items. Clearing Recently Found Places To remove all places from your Home location, use the Tools menu. 1. Finding Recently Found Places Your aera stores the last 50 of Interest > Spell Name. 2. Going Home After you return to enter special characters. Changing Your Home Location To...
.... Select an option. to change the keyboard language mode. • Touch to most often. 1. You can route to enter it. Touch Done. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Where To? > Go Home. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name ...found items. Clearing Recently Found Places To remove all places from your Home location, use the Tools menu. 1. Finding Recently Found Places Your aera stores the last 50 of Interest > Spell Name. 2. Going Home After you return to enter special characters. Changing Your Home Location To...
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... create routes to select and load pictures. 3. Pictures with location information. 2. 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 ...list. To load pictures on the Go! Touch a picture. Finding Saved Places 1. Touch Favorites. 3. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to save your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Touch Edit. 4. Where To?
... create routes to select and load pictures. 3. Pictures with location information. 2. 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 ...list. To load pictures on the Go! Touch a picture. Finding Saved Places 1. Touch Favorites. 3. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to save your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Touch Edit. 4. Where To?
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... and touch Select. 6. Editing Custom Routes 1. Touch an option to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your route. Downloading Locations You can save up to 10 routes. 1. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to edit the route: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch... saved when you want to edit. 3. automatically order the points. • Recalculate-change the order of the route edit pages. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Your changes are saved in your Favorites on the map. 8. Connect your...
... and touch Select. 6. Editing Custom Routes 1. Touch an option to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your route. Downloading Locations You can save up to 10 routes. 1. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to edit the route: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch... saved when you want to edit. 3. automatically order the points. • Recalculate-change the order of the route edit pages. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Your changes are saved in your Favorites on the map. 8. Connect your...
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...globe. NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. to set your aera. to navigate to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch a numeric field to the location. • If the aera is in and out. • Touch anywhere on the map. Finding a Place... Using the Map To find different areas of the map. • Touch and to your aera to navigate to zoom...
...globe. NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. to set your aera. to navigate to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch a numeric field to the location. • If the aera is in and out. • Touch anywhere on the map. Finding a Place... Using the Map To find different areas of the map. • Touch and to your aera to navigate to zoom...
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...-by-turn instructions for that turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for your current location. • Touch anywhere on major roadways. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 page. ➎ Touch to view the Trip Computer. ➏ Touch to return to the Menu page. ➐ Touch to view the Turn...
...-by-turn instructions for that turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for your current location. • Touch anywhere on major roadways. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual11 page. ➎ Touch to view the Trip Computer. ➏ Touch to return to the Menu page. ➐ Touch to view the Turn...
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...If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you should be driving. Resetting Trip Information If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on so it can also access the Lane Assist page from the Next Turn page. To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field...of which lane you reach the turn. 1. The Trip Computer provides helpful statistics about your trip. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual The Lane Assist page may display a view of the Map page, or touch any turn . See page iv for this turn on the...
...If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you should be driving. Resetting Trip Information If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on so it can also access the Lane Assist page from the Next Turn page. To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field...of which lane you reach the turn. 1. The Trip Computer provides helpful statistics about your trip. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual The Lane Assist page may display a view of the Map page, or touch any turn . See page iv for this turn on the...
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... called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free. 3. When your phone is turned on . Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your mobile phone to make phone calls. The first time you use two devices together, you turn on your phone. This ... component on the aera, it was connected. When you are ready to become a hands-free device. From the Menu page, touch Phone to which it tries to connect to the last device to access the Phone menu. You might be connected to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13...
... called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free. 3. When your phone is turned on . Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your mobile phone to make phone calls. The first time you use two devices together, you turn on your phone. This ... component on the aera, it was connected. When you are ready to become a hands-free device. From the Menu page, touch Phone to which it tries to connect to the last device to access the Phone menu. You might be connected to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13...
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...Audio To Phone-this is helpful if you receive a call , touch > End Call. Touch Dial to answer the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Answer to call . NOTE: Not all phones support all features of the connected phone. Select your phone. Receiving a Call ...) you need privacy. These settings might be available. 1. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. The internal microphone is automatically loaded into the aera. Enable the Bluetooth component on the call and silence the ring. Touch the button under Phone. 6. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device...
...Audio To Phone-this is helpful if you receive a call , touch > End Call. Touch Dial to answer the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Answer to call . NOTE: Not all phones support all features of the connected phone. Select your phone. Receiving a Call ...) you need privacy. These settings might be available. 1. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. The internal microphone is automatically loaded into the aera. Enable the Bluetooth component on the call and silence the ring. Touch the button under Phone. 6. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device...
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... listed in chronological order, with the most recent calls at the top of Interest. 2. Touch Enter Phone Number to the aera. The aera dials your phone supports phone book transfer). 3. Speak the contact name. Dialing a Number 1. Touch Phone > Points of... the point of Interest 1. Touch Dial or . 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 use the keypad page, or ...2. NOTE: You may take a few minutes to transfer this data to view those calls. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15
... listed in chronological order, with the most recent calls at the top of Interest. 2. Touch Enter Phone Number to the aera. The aera dials your phone supports phone book transfer). 3. Speak the contact name. Dialing a Number 1. Touch Phone > Points of... the point of Interest 1. Touch Dial or . 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 use the keypad page, or ...2. NOTE: You may take a few minutes to transfer this data to view those calls. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15
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...Touch 1 2 3 to enter a station number. • Touch to receive XM radio. The Radio ID can listen to your aera must have purchased and activated an XM subscription, and your aera, touch Tools > Media Player. 2. The signal-strength bars are XM compatible. NOTE: XM is only available in North America....back of which models are XM compatible. Touch Tools > Media Player. 2. Touch Source to remove, and touch Delete > Yes. 16 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual You must be connected to a GXM 40 antenna and be receiving XM satellite signals to adjust the volume of which models are...
...Touch 1 2 3 to enter a station number. • Touch to receive XM radio. The Radio ID can listen to your aera must have purchased and activated an XM subscription, and your aera, touch Tools > Media Player. 2. The signal-strength bars are XM compatible. NOTE: XM is only available in North America....back of which models are XM compatible. Touch Tools > Media Player. 2. Touch Source to remove, and touch Delete > Yes. 16 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual You must be connected to a GXM 40 antenna and be receiving XM satellite signals to adjust the volume of which models are...