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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... a single copy of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of this and other countries. Windows® is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this manual or any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc. © 2011 Garmin Ltd.
Information in the United States and/or other Garmin products.
Mac...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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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 Settings... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
1 To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. 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 ... and Product Information guide in the product box for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
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About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring... may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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..., click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
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Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. A list...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... 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)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
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About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of the name. 6 Select Done.
Adding a Stop to your search results, you can find a location near another city or ...? > 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.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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...7 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 your changes. 5 Select Done. Select Where To...Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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... a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Location by Browsing 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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9 Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. menu.
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➋
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• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map... for the type of the map. This method can find a...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...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 1 From the location map, select the information
balloon. 2 ...information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... select New.
11 Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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A checkered flag marks your destination. 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 is marked with voice prompts, arrows...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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... straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
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13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways.
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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... the
navigation bar at the top of the map. Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the map.
From the map, select .
2 Select a turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 The preview includes the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Viewing an Upcoming...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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... drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
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About Memory Cards
You can... to the Trash . Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi ...
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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• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it ....
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... (page 24).
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TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you purchase has an expiration date.
Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast.
For these...
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