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... concerning the use of such marks by Garmin is a trademark of this and other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, TourGuide®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin. microSD™ is a trademark of SanDisk or is a registered trademark of Garmin. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Information... and the XM logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be viewed and to notify any purpose without the express...
... concerning the use of such marks by Garmin is a trademark of this and other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, TourGuide®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin. microSD™ is a trademark of SanDisk or is a registered trademark of Garmin. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. Information... and the XM logos are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. myGarmin™, aera™, ecoRoute™, Garmin Lock™, and nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be viewed and to notify any purpose without the express...
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...For example, if you see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you have any questions while using your usage mode and settings. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch and hold Back. • Touch and to see more choices. ...In the USA, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the...
...For example, if you see "touch Where To? > Favorites" you have any questions while using your usage mode and settings. In Europe, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at 0808 2380000. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch and hold Back. • Touch and to see more choices. ...In the USA, go to www.garmin.com /support and click Contact Support for in the...
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... 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 the Media Players 20 Using a Wireless Headset...
... 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 the Media Players 20 Using a Wireless Headset...
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... the power connector on the right side of the cradle. Getting Started Installing the Battery 1. Charging Your aera Charge your dashboard. 3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Lift the arm up . 3. Fit the bottom of your dashboard so it out of... the friction mount and shape it to your aera for at least 4 hours before using on the inside the battery compartment. 6. Insert the battery...
... the power connector on the right side of the cradle. Getting Started Installing the Battery 1. Charging Your aera Charge your dashboard. 3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the cradle. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Lift the arm up . 3. Fit the bottom of your dashboard so it out of... the friction mount and shape it to your aera for at least 4 hours before using on the inside the battery compartment. 6. Insert the battery...
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aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. The bars indicate GPS signal. Touch Yes. To manually turn on your aera, press the Power key. Turn on automatically if it is plugged in your vehicle is green, the aera has acquired satellite signals. ...2. Touch a mode icon. 2. Follow the on your aera. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. 7. Tilt the aera back until it . When one bar is running. Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ...
aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites 1. The bars indicate GPS signal. Touch Yes. To manually turn on your aera, press the Power key. Turn on automatically if it is plugged in your vehicle is green, the aera has acquired satellite signals. ...2. Touch a mode icon. 2. Follow the on your aera. Changing Modes Automotive Aviation Your aera offers two modes for transportation: automotive and aviation. 1. 7. Tilt the aera back until it . When one bar is running. Getting Started Using the Menu Page ➏ ➐ ➑➒ ...
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Select a category. 3. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Go!. 6. Touch Where To?. 2. Select a subcategory. 4. Follow the navigation instructions. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? 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.
Select a category. 3. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Go!. 6. Touch Where To?. 2. Select a subcategory. 4. Follow the navigation instructions. Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where To? 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.
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... to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. To learn how to call this location to find an address can use to view the Go! Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Touch the address, if necessary. Touch Where To? > Near. 2. Enter the street name, and... number of the city, touch Search All. 4. Select the correct city in the search results list to search for places near your Favorites. Touch OK. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select an option: • Where I Am Now • A Different City • My Current Route • My Destination 3. ...
... to save this location, if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected. To learn how to call this location to find an address can use to view the Go! Touch Where To? > Address. 2. Touch the address, if necessary. Touch Where To? > Near. 2. Enter the street name, and... number of the city, touch Search All. 4. Select the correct city in the search results list to search for places near your Favorites. Touch OK. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Select an option: • Where I Am Now • A Different City • My Current Route • My Destination 3. ...
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...When an on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the Recently Found list. to change the keyboard language mode. • Touch to enter it using the onscreen keyboard. Select an option. Where To? • Touch to delete the character. The mostrecently viewed places appear at any time. ...To? > Points 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 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you set a new location as your Home location, you have recently typed and...
...When an on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the Recently Found list. to change the keyboard language mode. • Touch to enter it using the onscreen keyboard. Select an option. Where To? • Touch to delete the character. The mostrecently viewed places appear at any time. ...To? > Points 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 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you set a new location as your Home location, you have recently typed and...
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... Change Categories-create and change the category in which this item from the Favorites list. Touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to save, touch Save on the Web site to the location. Saving Places You Find 1. After you have found a place you ...to assign to select and load pictures. 3. Using Favorites You can quickly find them and create routes to edit. 3. Your home location is also stored in your Favorites so you can save your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Your saved locations...
... Change Categories-create and change the category in which this item from the Favorites list. Touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to save, touch Save on the Web site to the location. Saving Places You Find 1. After you have found a place you ...to assign to select and load pictures. 3. Using Favorites You can quickly find them and create routes to edit. 3. Your home location is also stored in your Favorites so you can save your aera or memory card, see pages 34-35. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Your saved locations...
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...want to your route. Your changes are saved in your Favorites on your computer. 2. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to take, and touch Go!. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Select the route you want to download and install the... Garmin Communicator Plugin on the map. 8. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Touch Next to remove a ...
...want to your route. Your changes are saved in your Favorites on your computer. 2. Go to www.garmin.com /communicator to take, and touch Go!. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. Select the route you want to download and install the... Garmin Communicator Plugin on the map. 8. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > Custom Routes > New. 2. Touch Next to remove a ...
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... spin the globe to your destination, you are using the latitude and longitude coordinates (or other coordinate formats). NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual to navigate to the location.... • If the aera is in and out. • Touch anywhere on the map. • Touch and drag to view ...
... spin the globe to your destination, you are using the latitude and longitude coordinates (or other coordinate formats). NOTE: You can be especially helpful when geocaching. 1. Touch a direction field to enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 10 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual to navigate to the location.... • If the aera is in and out. • Touch anywhere on the map. • Touch and drag to view ...
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... your current location. • Touch anywhere on the map to select an overhead view. • Touch and drag the map to view the Where Am I? 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...; Touch to view the Turn List page. ➌ Touch to zoom in the lower right corner of the map. Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you travel on major roadways. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows your...
... your current location. • Touch anywhere on the map to select an overhead view. • Touch and drag the map to view the Where Am I? 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...; Touch to view the Turn List page. ➌ Touch to zoom in the lower right corner of the map. Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you travel on major roadways. Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View Map to view the Map page. • The vehicle icon shows your...
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...your trip. You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. See page iv for this turn. If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on the Trip Computer page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you reach the turn. ...1. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field on the Turn List page. 2. Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist Page Trip Computer Page When available, when you ...
...your trip. You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. See page iv for this turn. If you make frequent stops, leave the aera turned on the Trip Computer page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before you reach the turn. ...1. Touch Reset Trip to reset the maximum speed. 12 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To view the Trip Computer, touch the Speed field on the Turn List page. 2. Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist Page Trip Computer Page When available, when you ...
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... technology is compatible with the aera, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. The aera can be in a menu called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free. 3. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the Device 1. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13 Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your device...
... technology is compatible with the aera, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. The aera can be in a menu called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free. 3. Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Device Using the Device 1. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 4. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual13 Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology, your aera can connect to your device...
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...> Bluetooth. 3. Select your phone. Touch Answer to call . Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. Touch Dial to answer the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the button under Phone. 6. Touch Ignore to view the Phone menu. It may take a few minutes for the following options: ...8226; Touch Tones-displays a keypad page so you can use automated systems, such as voice mail. • Transfer Audio To Phone-this is helpful if you want to call and silence the ring. Select...
...> Bluetooth. 3. Select your phone. Touch Answer to call . Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. Touch Dial to answer the call the contact. 14 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch the button under Phone. 6. Touch Ignore to view the Phone menu. It may take a few minutes for the following options: ...8226; Touch Tones-displays a keypad page so you can use automated systems, such as voice mail. • Transfer Audio To Phone-this is helpful if you want to call and silence the ring. Select...
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... . Touch a category to call. 3. Touch Phone > Call Home. 2. Touch Enter Phone Number to the aera. 1. Using Hands-free Calling Placing Calls Using Voice Dial You can quickly call history is automatically transferred to the instructions for your phone. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15 It may need to "train" your mobile phone to recognize your...
... . Touch a category to call. 3. Touch Phone > Call Home. 2. Touch Enter Phone Number to the aera. 1. Using Hands-free Calling Placing Calls Using Voice Dial You can quickly call history is automatically transferred to the instructions for your phone. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual15 It may need to "train" your mobile phone to recognize your...
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... Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. Check the Garmin Web site at any time. The traffic icon changes color to your aera. NOTE: Garmin is broadcast over the FM Radio Data... are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information. Using FM TMC Traffic Using FM TMC Traffic Some aera models can add other FM TMC subscriptions at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of the traffic information.
... Traffic Data has not updated. 18 aera 500 Series Owner's Manual NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. Check the Garmin Web site at any time. The traffic icon changes color to your aera. NOTE: Garmin is broadcast over the FM Radio Data... are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information. Using FM TMC Traffic Using FM TMC Traffic Some aera models can add other FM TMC subscriptions at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic for the accuracy of the traffic information.
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... Touch Avoid to view the delay on a map and details about the delay. Touch an item in the list to avoid the traffic delay. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on ... incidents on a map. Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on Your Route 1. Viewing Offers If you use a lifetime traffic receiver in your route. Avoiding Traffic on nearby roads. 1. Touch the advertisement on the screen to your estimated arrival time. On...
... Touch Avoid to view the delay on a map and details about the delay. Touch an item in the list to avoid the traffic delay. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual19 You might still be routed through traffic if no better alternative routes exist. If a non-severe traffic delay occurs on ... incidents on a map. Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on Your Route 1. Viewing Offers If you use a lifetime traffic receiver in your route. Avoiding Traffic on nearby roads. 1. Touch the advertisement on the screen to your estimated arrival time. On...
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...OK. 6. Touch OK on the playlist. Touch Source to the internal memory or memory card. To play the current song from the playlist. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To pair and connect, your headset, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode, if necessary. 4. Under Audio, touch ...Touch to pause the song. • Touch playlist. Pairing Your Headset 1. Touch a category and a subcategory, if necessary. 5. You can also save playlists using your headset, if necessary, and touch Done. 7. Touch OK. 20 Playing Music Load music files to view the MP3 player. 3. Touch Browse. 4....
...OK. 6. Touch OK on the playlist. Touch Source to the internal memory or memory card. To play the current song from the playlist. aera 500 Series Owner's Manual To pair and connect, your headset, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode, if necessary. 4. Under Audio, touch ...Touch to pause the song. • Touch playlist. Pairing Your Headset 1. Touch a category and a subcategory, if necessary. 5. You can also save playlists using your headset, if necessary, and touch Done. 7. Touch OK. 20 Playing Music Load music files to view the MP3 player. 3. Touch Browse. 4....
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...song, and then touch Remove to remove it from Audible.com®, go to music, in the music player, touch the playlist. 2. If necessary, use a text editor application to remove the path to music, in the music player, touch Browse > Playlist > Save Current Playlist. The M3U file must... http://garmin.audible.com. 1. All available playlists appear. To create a playlist on a computer: 1. The M3U file should only list the music file names. Edit the playlist: • Touch Add to add a song to the end of music files. Listening to start playing the music files. aera 500 Series Owner...
...song, and then touch Remove to remove it from Audible.com®, go to music, in the music player, touch the playlist. 2. If necessary, use a text editor application to remove the path to music, in the music player, touch Browse > Playlist > Save Current Playlist. The M3U file must... http://garmin.audible.com. 1. All available playlists appear. To create a playlist on a computer: 1. The M3U file should only list the music file names. Edit the playlist: • Touch Add to add a song to the end of music files. Listening to start playing the music files. aera 500 Series Owner...