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... obligation to notify any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. or its subsidiaries. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may not be used without notice. Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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... to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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.... Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to the mini-USB port ➋
on -screen instructions.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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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. Updating the Software...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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. The status bar icons display information about using the device. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search.
GPS signal status.
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1 Tap the Power key ➊...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... (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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5 Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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... auto services.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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... or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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... the location. 3 Select the location.
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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... your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9 Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct
coordinate format...
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 Your home location is saved in Favorites.
Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for ... 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? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an area ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites.
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7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. NOTE...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual A checkered flag marks your destination.
The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. If you depart from the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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... the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. The route will be calculated as a straight line to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour.
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13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
Changing the Map Data Field...
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1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Speed to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. ... This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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...setting to change it .
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of... a file, do not delete it . You need
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Owner's Manual - Page 25
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... Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2 If necessary, use a hard or sharp object to malfunction. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it....
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to water.
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If necessary, select a settings category. 3. Select Settings. 2. Do not expose...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). seem accurate. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 satellite signals
• Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. charged for several minutes. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk...