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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... the express permission of Apple Computer, Inc. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to print one copy of this ...Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its products and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Information in the United States...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to register your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual ...a photocopy, in several 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. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Battery status. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. GPS signal status.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select... icons display information about using the device.
Current time.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Status...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. ... the keyboard to enter a letter or number.
• Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Location Searches
You can search for the 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 the map, and more.
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the address number, and select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done....the address. 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, or the
province.
3 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... find them . Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or 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 main menu, select Where To? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the Map...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
.... 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit. 6 Select an 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. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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
... can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as construction zones. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... details for junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the map. The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Your device and memory card appear as removable drives...device 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.
About Memory Cards
You can be used to store ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...information about several other software features. 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. ... 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.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... -screen text to take a picture of the device screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
....com.
• Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels.
• Map Data Layout-changes the amount of data visible on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each... custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (...
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.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...;F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.
•...