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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
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...life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury...; Do not operate the device outside of the See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Installation and Operation... driving, and always be fully aware of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible.
• Do not...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
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... laws and ordinances where you drive.
To view the full Declaration of governmental and private data sources.
Operation is the user's responsibility to mount the Garmin device in compliance with the correct replacement battery. Where required, other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. FCC Compliance This device complies with the instructions...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
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...reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Industry Canada ... and/or used in contravention of the laws of direction, distance, location or topography. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time...and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
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3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... Power key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
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GPS signal status.
Battery status.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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...• Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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5 Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > ...Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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... 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in Favorites.
Your home location is saved in ...Favorites.
Viewing a Route on the map.
Saving Your Location 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select..., the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you to the destination with a magenta line.
Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... Types
The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Your device and memory card appear as removable drives ... your system tray.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes,...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... all functions 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 your computer. You need
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2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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... set the time based on your
nüvi. Select Automatic to take a picture of the device screen. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for
calculating your location.
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• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Navigation Settings
Select Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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...; Vehicle-select Change to change the language of each map loaded on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective...when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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...all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your ...; Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life •...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
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...releases the ball on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle.... The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your device does not charge in the proper position. Removing the Cradle from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... year for availability. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, ...870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can warn you if you are approaching a safety camera and can contact Garmin Product Support if you are driving too fast....
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge. If the
device is shown ...charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
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25 charged...hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device...GPS Simulator > Off. The suction cup will not stay on the device...