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Owner's Manual - Page 1

nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan

Owner's Manual - Page 2

...prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to be used without the express permission of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person..., copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other Garmin products. These trademarks may not be viewed and to print one copy of this manual...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 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 Time...and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 5

... the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device. 2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

...the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to register your vehicle. Acquiring ... other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ ...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your computer. A list of acquiring ... 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. Go to www...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

.... Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

... (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

Owner's Manual - Page 10

...? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell. 5 Enter all or part of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!.

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... from Recently Found. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

... information balloon. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Locations to them and create routes ... Viewing a Route on the map. 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 area on...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you to follow all times. 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...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

...your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. Your device and memory card appear as .... Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 Insert a memory card into the slot ...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... 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 the Delete key on your computer. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Download additional vehicle icons at the top. ◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three ...Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Settings Select Settings > Map. • Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on your travels. • ...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

...corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4)..... 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.

Owner's Manual - Page 28

... 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. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

...with a clean, dry cloth. • Mount the suction cup (page 1). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge ...8226; Verify the vehicle is turned on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is supplying power to the power outlet. • ...