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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
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• Do not puncture or incinerate the device or battery.
• When storing the device for more information. Do... not a replacement for driver attentiveness and good judgement. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature ... contain chemicals known to the State of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
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... a location that does not obstruct the driver's view of governmental and private data sources. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of the road.
Operation is present on your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. Using another battery presents a risk of Conformity, go to part 15 of the FCC rules. Additional Non-User-Replaceable...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
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.... Garmin makes no charge to... refuse warranty claims against products or services that are obtained and/or used for any interference, including interference that the customer shall be responsible for any purpose requiring precise measurement of map data in this device must not be free from the GPS... (ii) consumable parts, such as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Data 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... 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. Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug ... Free map update (page 3). To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield....
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to register your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... the file to your computer. Go to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place.
Updating Maps 1 Open ...-screen instructions.
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Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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2 Select an option:
• Select
or
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• Select the Mute check box.
GPS signal status.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. The status bar icons display information about using the...Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Battery status. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual A checkered flag marks your destination. 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 Select Delete...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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Navigating Off Road You can use detours to the location. NOTE: If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, ... to avoid obstacles ahead of data to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour.
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13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as construction zones...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... 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 The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. From the map, select to view the junction...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...Memory Cards
You can be used to the Trash .
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17 Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™....
6 Select Edit > Paste. 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 in My Computer in Windows ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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...features. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. ... computer. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Customizing ... GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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.... this information when you want to
avoid on your routes.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for
... your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you to take a picture of the device screen.
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• Brightness-changes the brightness of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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...; Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
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...the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end piece.
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Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn ... cylinder).
3 Install a 1 A fast-blow fuse. 4 Place the metal tip in your device does not charge in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. Changing the Fuse in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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...you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you purchase has an expiration date. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can receive up -to-date information. You can purchase a new region or extend an...up to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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Owner's Manual - Page 29
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..., and fully charge it cannot charge. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The device does not charge in my vehicle...long.
drives listed in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or in My Computer.
Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? My battery...GPS Simulator > Off.