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nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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... or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the content without obligation to change without notice. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin. Information in this manual or any purpose without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded...
... or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the content without obligation to change without notice. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin. Information in this manual or any purpose without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded...
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... Route 12 Map Pages 14 Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings... in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
... Route 12 Map Pages 14 Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings... in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i
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... device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started ‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in...
... device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started ‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in...
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... place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. ➌ ➎➋ ➍ ➊➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of... signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
... place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. ➌ ➎➋ ➍ ➊➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of... signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
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...Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update.... the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www...
...Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site. 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update.... the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www...
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... Select > Search. Battery status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main...
... Select > Search. Battery status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main...
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... address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5
... address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5
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...!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option...
...!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option...
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... balloon. Saving a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Enter a business name or...
... balloon. Saving a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. 2 Enter a business name or...
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... device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address...
... device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address...
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... return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate...
... return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 This method can find a location using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate...
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... the GPS simulator to them. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. Favorites You can save locations in Favorites. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you...
... the GPS simulator to them. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. Favorites You can save locations in Favorites. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you...
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.... 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Finding Favorites...
.... 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Finding Favorites...
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... for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all times. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5... posted speed limit signs and to the destination with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. ...
... for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all times. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5... posted speed limit signs and to the destination with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. ...
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... obstacles ahead of data to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. The route will be calculated as you , such as construction zones. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways. Taking a Detour While navigating...
... obstacles ahead of data to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. The route will be calculated as you , such as construction zones. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways. Taking a Detour While navigating...
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... computer. • Select Reset Max. Speed to view information about your current location. page to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
... computer. • Select Reset Max. Speed to view information about your current location. page to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
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... junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the map. From the map, select . 2 Select a turn appear. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 Viewing a List of Turns When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. If available, an image of the junction appears...
... junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the map. From the map, select . 2 Select a turn appear. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 Viewing a List of Turns When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. If available, an image of the junction appears...
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... following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears...
... following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears...
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... memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. The file appears in the list of ...files in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ...
... memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. The file appears in the list of ...files in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ...