Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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Question posted by widfb on September 2nd, 2013
Garmin Nuvi 40 How To Turn On Gps
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...• The device is designed to help ensure that may affect safety while driving. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not place unsecured on the windshield.
•...Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
...radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the date of Garmin. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to the customer for parts or...on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one year from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest...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 ...Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
... satellite signals.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
...If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.
A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer.
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3 Updating Maps 1 Open... 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.
Updating the Software 1...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...icons to view information about features on the device. Battery status.
Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Changing the Screen Brightness... bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. ...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 view more information...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... so you can quickly find them and create routes 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 ...6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Viewing a Route...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for any traffic...marks your destination. The route is for failing to follow all times. If you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... to tell emergency personnel your trip.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. From the map, select the Speed field.... page to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map.
Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. If available...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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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Owner's Manual - Page 21
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17 Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating ...On your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
&#...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
.... 3 Select the setting to change it . You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your device memory contains important system files that require significant operator attention .... System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the...user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Any items that you have saved are restored.
All original settings are erased.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...lose any of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to the right or left. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle
releases ... tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...; In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. The data...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...on the device screen.
seem accurate.
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My battery does not stay ...device connected to a
is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. If the
device is shown on my windshield.
• ... between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...
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I cannot see any new
If you have trouble
removable drives in my list assigning drive letters to your device.
The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows..., but it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into USB mass...
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