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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...defects, or reproductive harm. Do not place unsecured on the windshield.
• Always use of the road ➊ or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Minimize the amount of time ... (from 0°C to all driving conditions. Do not place the device in front of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is no guarantee that are designed to www .garmin.com/compliance. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of Conformity, go to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in specific locations on your Garmin device in compliance with...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
... should only 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 any user-serviceable...may cause undesired operation of map data in this period, Garmin will, at no warranty as a travel aid and must accept any components that are obtained and/or used for help. or (v) damage to...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... in this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this and other countries. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved. Garmin reserves the right...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your ... Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
.... 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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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 Press the suction cup ➌ to extreme...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
When the 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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Setting Up ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Help Topics Select > Search.
The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Status Bar Icons
The... status bar is located at the top of the main menu. GPS signal status.
Changing ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • 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 more choices. • Select and hold to...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
...you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To?...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing the 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, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
.... Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location....Done. 4 Select OK. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
...as you travel on major roadways.
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device.
Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you... 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, if available. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and ...trip_planning). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to your computer (page 2).
About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
•...vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file,...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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• Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels.
• Map Data Layout-changes the amount of data visible on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each ...products, go to enable or disable that map.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your keyboard. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...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 ... keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
All original settings are erased.
Avoiding Theft • Remove the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. Safety camera information is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913...