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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

... the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is a registered trademark of Garmin. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the United States and/or other countries. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nü...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

...Searches 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 Cards 17 Transferring Files ...from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings ... Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 6

About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to register your device, check for software and.... 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

...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...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 the Software 1 Open ...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

... device if it stops functioning. Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. Changing the Screen ...4 2 Select an option: • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.

Owner's Manual - Page 10

..., 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 restaurants, hotels, and auto services. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

...6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates....➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

...can use the GPS simulator to them. An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ... can save locations in your Favorites so you can quickly find 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?...

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. 12 Map Pages Following an Automobile Route...directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The route is for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to ...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... a type of you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 The route will be calculated as you travel on major roadways. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

...and maneuvers for the turn appear. Viewing a List of Turns When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions ...on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 The preview includes the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

...) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Data Management You can view ...the junctions on your device. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways. Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory... supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs....

Owner's Manual - Page 22

...layout. • Safe Mode- 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. 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 of a file, do not delete... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual - Page 23

...battery power. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Time Settings Select ...Time-manually set the time based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase ...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Proximity Points...Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

...device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the ... All original settings are erased. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual - Page 28

... of hundreds of your device. Safety Cameras ‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. Purchasing Accessories Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Each region that you purchase has...8226; In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of safety cameras. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... 19). How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°...