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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
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...hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in all circumstances. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Do not become detached. Do not ...compare information displayed on the device to help ensure that may present a risk 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
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... provisions of your product. • Only replace the battery with the limits for your Garmin device. However, there is no guarantee that this device must accept any interference received, ...from using an external battery charger, only use of Conformity, go to mount the Garmin device in accordance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
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...cause undesired operation of the device.
interference will be made by one year from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ...scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as to the accuracy or completeness of Garmin. THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... subsidiaries
All rights reserved. or its subsidiaries, registered in the United States and/or other Garmin products. Mac® is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other ... to be viewed and to notify any revision hereto is subject to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning ...
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
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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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... pertaining to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... 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 myDashboard... 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. GPS signal status.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...40/50 Owner's Manual
Saving Locations to them. Your home location is saved in Favorites.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS... in Favorites.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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...information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to the destination with a magenta line. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the...route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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 When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. See your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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...; GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode-
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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• Alerts-notifies you 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 map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. All original settings are erased.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device...cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... updated at any questions about this product.
• Go 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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can purchase a new region or extend an...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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...charge it cannot charge. charged for several minutes.
If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem accurate. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment,... one or two new removable disk
mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The suction cup will not stay on the device screen.
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