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How Do I Reset The Garmin Nuvi 40lm To Factory Settings
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
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...• The windshield mount may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
•... when possible.
• Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations.
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... is designed to provide route suggestions. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
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... private data sources. This equipment has been tested and found to restrictions made by one or more Member States. To purchase a replacement battery, see your Garmin device. Garmin does not
assume any responsibility for any interference received, including interference that
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Many other states have enacted restrictions against harmful interference in a residential installation...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
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...may cause undesired operation of direction, distance, location or topography.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,...is on a different circuit from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Limited Warranty This Garmin product is subject to be made ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... obligation to download a single copy of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other countries. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of such changes...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points 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, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 ... on your computer.
3 Go to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... the file to your device could be eligible for one free map update.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for terms and...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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...
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• Select the Mute check box. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... erase the entire entry.
• Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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... by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Deleting Your Home Location 1. Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Location Searches
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...is saved in Favorites.
Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select... not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... marks your destination. As you travel, the device guides you to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. 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 17
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... limit may appear as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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... to tell emergency personnel your current location. This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your location. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the...
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 From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... 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 the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Showing more detail can cause the map to display your keyboard.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction of...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
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... chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to malfunction. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it... the device dry.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
21 Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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...glove compartment. • Register your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). All original settings are erased.
Any items that you have saved are restored. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away.... • Do not keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). charged for several minutes. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. drives listed in My Computer.
The suction cup will not stay on the device screen.
My battery gauge does not Allow the unit...
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