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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 3

... Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 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 Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21 Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing...

Owner's Manual - Page 5

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 Important Safety and Product Information ...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... 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. ➌ ➎... in your vehicle. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer. 3 Go to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... update. 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to your device is available...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

... > Brightness. 2 Select or . Battery status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...select the keyboard language mode. • Select 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. 2 Select an option... coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5

Owner's Manual - Page 10

... Location By default, your current location. Searching Within a Category To narrow your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!. About...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by ...Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

...Found. Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.... 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Finding a ...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

... 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 Using the Location Map The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Favorites You 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? > Browse Map...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways. nüvi 30/40...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

.... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Select Automatic to have the device set the time on -screen text...language. 19 Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches ...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

.... • Info-view the maps and the version of detail shown on the map. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Download additional vehicle icons at the top. ◦◦ 3D-displays the map...

Owner's Manual - Page 25

... your device and operating it can cause permanent damage. Select Settings. 2. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to ...50 Owner's Manual 21 Select Restore. Cleaning the Outer Casing notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. 1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Restoring Settings...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when not in direct ...cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). •...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

..., or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast. Purchasing Accessories Go to -date information. The data is... 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you always...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... long. The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. satellite signals • Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge.