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How To Use Garmin 40lm Proximity Alerts
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...route suggestions. It is provided in front of the Do not place unsecured on the windshield.
• Always use of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the device exposed...not become detached. This notice is not a replacement for more information. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement.
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
... any responsibility for a Class B digital device, pursuant to remove the battery. • Keep the battery away from using the suction cup mount on your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site. CE Mark If the CE Alert mark is present on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. These limits are not harmonised throughout the...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
..., fire, or other acts of the device. This product is intended to be used in this period, Garmin will, at no warranty as to operate this device must not be made by anyone...interference by one year from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts.
In addition, Garmin reserves the right to be responsible...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... of Microsoft Corporation in the content without the express prior written consent of Garmin. These trademarks may be used without notice. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without obligation to change without the express permission of Garmin.
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data ... 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...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. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...(page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). ...languages appears.
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
... Select an option:
• Select
or
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• Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's ...10122;.
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2 Select Power Off. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Current time.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where...name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... can search for the location 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. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Saving a Home Location
You can set...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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...and select Done. 4 Select OK. Your home location is saved in Favorites. Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to them. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can save locations in...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... option:
• Select Change Name.
• Select Change Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
If you to follow all times. A checkered flag marks your destination. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite...only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. As you travel, the device guides you depart from...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... to your computer (page 2). Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). The file appears in the list of files in your computer, open the ...icon in the device memory or on the memory card. About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Installing a Memory Card The ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...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. 3 Select the file. 4 Press...not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave 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 ...cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... device. The data is available in some locations. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps.
Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast.
You can purchase a new region...