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Owner's Manual - Page 2

...) for any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Windows® is strictly prohibited. or its subsidiaries. Information in this manual or any revision hereto is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in any purpose without the express permission of...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

... 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 12 Map Pages...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...Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 5

...page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, ...on the device. 2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started ‹...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

...view of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other... ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your vehicle. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device is available on the...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

... > Brightness. 2 Select or . The status bar icons display information about using the device. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Status Bar Icons The status... about features on the device. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Battery status. GPS signal status. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Hold the Power key for 10...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 ... 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) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

...To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and...Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. 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? > ...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

... ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9 menu. ➌ ➊ ➋ ➍ ➏ ➎ • Select...using , and select OK. 3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Using...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to 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? ...2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in Favorites.

Owner's Manual - Page 15

... Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 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, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original ...destination with a magenta line. The route is for failing to follow all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. ...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

Navigating Off Road You can use detours to display. 3 Select OK. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as construction zones. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a ...

Owner's Manual - Page 18

...Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Pages Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your location. From the ...TIP: If you need to tell emergency personnel your current location. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select to view the junction, if available. Data Management You can view the junctions on your device...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to learn how to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. About Memory Cards You can be used to map the...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... 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. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your device memory contains important...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... 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 www.garmin.com/maps. Select a map to enable or disable that map. Download additional vehicle icons at the top. ◦◦...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

...are restored. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep... compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual All original settings are erased. Avoiding Theft •...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

.... 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Safety camera information is not responsible for availability. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database... map updates each year for the life of your device. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Each region that you ...