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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... the 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...50 Owner's Manual
Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting. Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight.
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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
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... the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... driving, your device is available on -screen instructions. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions.
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Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... Select the Mute check box.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select... Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Current time. GPS signal status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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..."System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on ... to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to find locations. • By category (page ... 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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... or part of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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... can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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...? > Recently Found.
Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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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 13
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This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the ...Go!. menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? Using the Location...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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... (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing a Route on the map. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
11 Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit. 6 Select an option:
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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
Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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... use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
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The route will be calculated as construction zones. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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... 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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... a route, you should be traveling, if available. The details for junctions on major roadways. If available, an image of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear. Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the junction appears for the turn .
Viewing...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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.... System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. ... a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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....com.
• Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your nüvi.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... several minutes. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C).
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot...