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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any person or organization of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to change without the express permission of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin reserves the right to download a single copy of this manual may not be reproduced...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10 Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14 Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory ... Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18...Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... into 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

... instructions. A list of the product manuals in a safe place. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Go to your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. Registering ...the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

... the Power key for 10 seconds. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. GPS signal status. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Status Bar...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...space. • Select to change the character case. •...mode. • Select to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the 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 - Page 10

... default, your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... or Choose from Recently Found. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations... Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Saving a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing ...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Clearing the List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, ...Where To? > Recently Found. Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse ...

Owner's Manual - Page 15

.... 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

...40/50 ... guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category... 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes. 12 Map Pages Following an Automobile Route notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, ...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

...will be calculated as construction zones. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type ...Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as a straight line to the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

...change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns. 1 Select the text bar on the top of the map. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile...The details for the turn . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 Viewing the Entire Route on major ...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

...; 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 Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. The...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... to 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. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action: ...NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, ...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... 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. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. •...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

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Owner's Manual - Page 24

... you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower. • Map ...the top. ◦◦ North Up-displays the map in Track Up. • Vehicle-select Change to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard-...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40...

Owner's Manual - Page 27

...the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small ... piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the...