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Garmin Nuvi Lm40 How To Turn Gps Mode On
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
... requiring prolonged use your best judgement, and operate the vehicle in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not place the mount where it will become...device from the vehicle or store it does not obstruct the driver's view of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
...windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other state laws allow the suction mount to www .garmin.com/compliance. Always mount your device, this product is no guarantee that obstruct the... provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in accordance with the instructions. Garmin does not
assume any responsibility for your windshield, check the state and local ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
...that has been modified or altered without the written permission of Garmin. Garmin makes no charge to repair or replace (with Industry Canada license... to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is warranted to ...or services that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Garmin. or ...obligation to change or improve its subsidiaries
All rights reserved.
© 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 ... the Device, Cradle, 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 6
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register ....
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™...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
GPS signal status.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. The ...The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Hold the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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 enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... necessary, 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 view more information for the type of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
A checkered flag marks your destination. The route is for failing to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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 > Yes.
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Map Pages
...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on the.... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. From the map, select .
2 Select...
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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., 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. Insert a memory card into the slot...memory or data cards.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
disables 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...GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.
All original settings are erased. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...mode, a picture of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for very long.
drives listed in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS...Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is shown on the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
..., Windows can have several network drives mapped on and goes into USB mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device is connected to the computer, 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...