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... www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. To prevent damage, remove the device from -20°C to 55°C). • Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use your windshield clean to help ensure...
... www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. To prevent damage, remove the device from -20°C to 55°C). • Contact your local waste disposal department to dispose of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use your windshield clean to help ensure...
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Additional Non-User-Replaceable Battery Warning: • Do not remove or attempt to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in specific locations on your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Some state laws prohibit drivers from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery. • If using an external battery charger, only use of your Garmin device in accordance with applicable local...
Additional Non-User-Replaceable Battery Warning: • Do not remove or attempt to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in specific locations on your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Some state laws prohibit drivers from children. • Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery. • If using an external battery charger, only use of your Garmin device in accordance with applicable local...
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.... Within this device may cause undesired operation of direction, distance, location or topography. Such repairs or replacement will not occur in contravention of the laws of Garmin. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that is on , the user is subject to be made at its sole option, repair or replace any user-serviceable parts. SOME STATES DO NOT...
.... Within this device may cause undesired operation of direction, distance, location or topography. Such repairs or replacement will not occur in contravention of the laws of Garmin. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to refuse warranty claims against products or services that is on , the user is subject to be made at its sole option, repair or replace any user-serviceable parts. SOME STATES DO NOT...
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... such changes or improvements. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Mac® is strictly prohibited. Information in this and other electronic storage medium to change without the express prior written consent of this copyright notice and provided further that any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Garmin...
... such changes or improvements. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Mac® is strictly prohibited. Information in this and other electronic storage medium to change without the express prior written consent of this copyright notice and provided further that any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. Garmin...
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...6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10 Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 13 Data Management 15 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 16 Transferring Files from Your Computer 16 Deleting Files 17 Customizing the Device 17 System Settings 17 Navigation Settings 18 Display Settings 18 Time Settings 18 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 19 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 20 Appendix 20 Caring for Your Device 20 Erasing User Data 21 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 22 Removing Suction...
...6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10 Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 13 Data Management 15 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 16 Transferring Files from Your Computer 16 Deleting Files 17 Customizing the Device 17 System Settings 17 Navigation Settings 18 Display Settings 18 Time Settings 18 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 19 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 20 Appendix 20 Caring for Your Device 20 Erasing User Data 21 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 22 Removing Suction...
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.... 4 Plug the vehicle power cable ➍ into a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. 2 Getting Started About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle power cable into the USB port ➎ on the back of the device until it on battery power. 1 Press...
.... 4 Plug the vehicle power cable ➍ into a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. 2 Getting Started About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle power cable into the USB port ➎ on the back of the device until it on battery power. 1 Press...
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... register the device, you register the device at www.garmin.com /express within 90 days of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. Updating Maps 1 Register the device (page 3). 2 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you can receive e-mail notifications when a map update is available. 3 About Garmin Express Use Garmin Express to...
... register the device, you register the device at www.garmin.com /express within 90 days of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. Updating Maps 1 Register the device (page 3). 2 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you can receive e-mail notifications when a map update is available. 3 About Garmin Express Use Garmin Express to...
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... device. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: 4 • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Battery status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. GPS signal status. Current time. Turning...
... device. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: 4 • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Battery status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. GPS signal status. Current time. Turning...
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...; By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) 5 Finding Locations There are many ways to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold to erase the entire entry. • Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Select to delete a character...
...; By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) 5 Finding Locations There are many ways to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold to erase the entire entry. • Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode. • Select to delete a character...
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... Locations 7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Deleting Your Home Location 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points...
... Locations 7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Deleting Your Home Location 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points...
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... address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. Viewing a List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done. • Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing...
... address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. Viewing a List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done. • Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing...
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..., select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to set a simulated location (page 10). 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. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Finding Locations Using the Location Map...
..., select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to set a simulated location (page 10). 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. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Finding Locations Using the Location Map...
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... receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? > Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the map. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 10 Finding Locations Favorites You can save locations in Favorites. The location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Your home location...
... receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? > Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the map. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 10 Finding Locations Favorites You can save locations in Favorites. The location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Your home location...
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...line to display. 3 Select OK. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view information about your location. Navigating Off Road You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. From the map, select the vehicle icon. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to the location. From the map, select the Speed field. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. This is helpful if...
...line to display. 3 Select OK. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view information about your location. Navigating Off Road You can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. From the map, select the vehicle icon. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to the location. From the map, select the Speed field. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. This is helpful if...
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... a memory card into the slot on Mac computers. See your operating system Help file to learn how to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 16 Data Management File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® • GPI custom POI files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com /trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect...
... a memory card into the slot on Mac computers. See your operating system Help file to learn how to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 16 Data Management File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® • GPI custom POI files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com /trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect...
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... Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to change it . Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on the memory card. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to the Trash . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit...
... Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to change it . Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on the memory card. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to the Trash . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit...
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...the device storage. • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your routes. disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • About-displays the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches...
...the device storage. • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your routes. disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • About-displays the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches...
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.... • Vehicle-select Change to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard-sets the language for voice prompts. • Text Language-sets all on-screen text to have the device set the time on your nüvi. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction of travel...
.... • Vehicle-select Change to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard-sets the language for voice prompts. • Text Language-sets all on-screen text to have the device set the time on your nüvi. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower. • Map View-sets a map perspective. ◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction of travel...
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... device does not charge in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). TIP: You may need to use a coin to replace the fuse located at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in your device...
... device does not charge in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). TIP: You may need to use a coin to replace the fuse located at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in your device...
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... (page 1). If the device is shown on the device screen. cycle). The device does not charge in my vehicle. • Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 22). • Verify the vehicle is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32° and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 18). removable disk drives listed in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking...
... (page 1). If the device is shown on the device screen. cycle). The device does not charge in my vehicle. • Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 22). • Verify the vehicle is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32° and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 18). removable disk drives listed in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking...