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Question posted by sharinitzel on July 9th, 2012

Resetting Nuvi 40lm

All i get on my screen is intersecting lines that say "push dot" it continues almost like a game and won't clear.

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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2

...ensure that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or...not become detached. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do ...or reproductive harm. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer to posted road signs and road conditions. •...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4

... or services that fail in a particular installation. Such repairs or replacement will be made by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for one of the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause undesired operation of...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

... place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌ ➎➋ ➍ ➊➏...
Owner's Manual - Page 7

...and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Go to your device is available on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps ...Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears. 3 Click...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

You can reset your device if it stops functioning. GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Hold the Power ... information about using the device. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell ... • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold to erase ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

... locations you have found. Select Where To? > Recently Found. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

... Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Saving Locations 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 on the Map 1... not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Viewing a Route on the map....
Owner's Manual - Page 16

... provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual A checkered flag marks your destination. The route is for failing to the destination with a magenta line. As you travel, the device guides you to follow all times. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

...While navigating a route, select > Stop. The route will be calculated as a straight line to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Taking ... the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Navigating...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

..., select the Speed field. page to view information about your current location. Speed to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Viewing Current Location... if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer. • Select Reset Max. TIP: If you need to view the nearest locations in that category. Finding Nearby Services...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. 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, do not delete it . Deleting Files NOTICE...
Owner's Manual - Page 23

...252;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the screen. Language Settings Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for calculating... your nüvi. Select Automatic to have the device set the time on -screen text to the selected language. 19 Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Any items that you have saved are restored... Keep your device away from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased....
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...without interrupting the charge cycle). If the device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the power outlet. •... • Mount the suction cup (page 1). The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? charged for several minutes. My...

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