Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... harm. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. accordance with California's Proposition 65. Important Safety and Product Information • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic Warning Failure to avoid...
... harm. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. accordance with California's Proposition 65. Important Safety and Product Information • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic Warning Failure to avoid...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. However, measurement of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in this equipment does cause harmful completeness of direction, distance, location or topography. If...
...; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. However, measurement of map data in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in this equipment does cause harmful completeness of direction, distance, location or topography. If...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all circumstances. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer to posted road signs and road conditions...
... of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all circumstances. This notice is designed to provide route suggestions. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer to posted road signs and road conditions...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... in accordance with the limits for any country. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in is intended to be free from defects in a particular installation. Note: Repairs have a 90-day warranty. If the unit sent in this product. Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. This...
... in accordance with the limits for any country. Garmin makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in is intended to be free from defects in a particular installation. Note: Repairs have a 90-day warranty. If the unit sent in this product. Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. This...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin retains the exclusive right to any package purchased through online auctions are not eligible for service. © 2006-2009 Garmin Ltd. Send the device, freight charges prepaid, to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a full refund of purchase for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. FROM THE USE...
... Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin retains the exclusive right to any package purchased through online auctions are not eligible for service. © 2006-2009 Garmin Ltd. Send the device, freight charges prepaid, to repair or replace (with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or offer a full refund of purchase for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. FROM THE USE...
Owner's Manual
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... use and operation of this manual may not be used without notice. SaversGuide® is a trademark of Use Agreement located at http://www.geocaching. October 2009 Part Number 190-00937-00 Rev. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of Microsoft Corporation in Taiwan Used with permission. and any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this manual onto a hard...
... use and operation of this manual may not be used without notice. SaversGuide® is a trademark of Use Agreement located at http://www.geocaching. October 2009 Part Number 190-00937-00 Rev. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of Microsoft Corporation in Taiwan Used with permission. and any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this manual onto a hard...
Owner's Manual
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... Bluetooth® Headset 3 Using the Menu Page 4 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 9 Extras 10 Using Custom Routes 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 ii Finding a Place Using the Map.......13 Using TracBack 13 Searching Near Another Location...13 Using the Map 14 Trip Computer 15 Turn List 15 Next Turn 15 Managing Files 16 Supported File Types 16 Loading Files 16 Loading Photos for Photo Navigation 18 Deleting Files...
... Bluetooth® Headset 3 Using the Menu Page 4 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 9 Extras 10 Using Custom Routes 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 ii Finding a Place Using the Map.......13 Using TracBack 13 Searching Near Another Location...13 Using the Map 14 Trip Computer 15 Turn List 15 Next Turn 15 Managing Files 16 Supported File Types 16 Loading Files 16 Loading Photos for Photo Navigation 18 Deleting Files...
Owner's Manual
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... Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi 37 Locking Your nüvi 38 Calibrating the Screen 39 Resetting the nüvi 39 Updating the Software 39 Clearing User Data 40 Battery Information 40 Replacing the Battery in the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting...
... Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information 36 Appendix 37 myGarmin 37 Caring for Your nüvi 37 Locking Your nüvi 38 Calibrating the Screen 39 Resetting the nüvi 39 Updating the Software 39 Clearing User Data 40 Battery Information 40 Replacing the Battery in the nüvi....40 Charging Your nüvi 40 Changing the Fuse 41 Mounting...
Owner's Manual
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... nüvi must "pair" them on. 1. Enable Bluetooth technology on your nüvi, press and hold . Under connections, touch Add or Change. Getting Started Step 5: Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to nüvi audio with your vehicle, and turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your vehicle. Follow the on‑screen instructions. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals may take a few...
... nüvi must "pair" them on. 1. Enable Bluetooth technology on your nüvi, press and hold . Under connections, touch Add or Change. Getting Started Step 5: Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to nüvi audio with your vehicle, and turn on automatically if it snaps into a power outlet in and the vehicle is plugged in your vehicle. Follow the on‑screen instructions. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Acquiring satellite signals may take a few...
Owner's Manual
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...; Current time. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your headset, and touch OK. 7. Touch OK on your headset owner's manual. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine maps loaded to your headset. ➒ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Touch to change to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes.
...; Current time. Touch to change time settings. ➏ Touch to find a destination. ➐ Touch to view the map. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch OK. Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your headset, and touch OK. 7. Touch OK on your headset owner's manual. NOTE: Boating mode is only available if you have marine maps loaded to your headset. ➒ Touch to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. Touch to change to use the tools such as settings, Where Am I?, Help, and routes.
Owner's Manual
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...> Custom Routes > New. 2. Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Find a location as your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Find a location as your starting point, and touch Select. 4. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Touch Edit. 4. automatically order the points. Creating a Custom Route Use your nüvi to calculate your next trip. Touch Next to create and save custom routes before your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. change the order of points along your custom route. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11...
...> Custom Routes > New. 2. Touch Add New Start Point. 3. Find a location as your ending point, and touch Select. 6. Find a location as your starting point, and touch Select. 4. Touch Add New End Point. 5. Touch Edit. 4. automatically order the points. Creating a Custom Route Use your nüvi to calculate your next trip. Touch Next to create and save custom routes before your custom route and view it on the map. 8. Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom Routes. change the order of points along your custom route. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 11...
Owner's Manual
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... but can take more time to drive. • Off Road-to calculate point‑to‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual See page 42. Route Preference-select a preference for all settings are available for calculating your usage mode. Touch the setting you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Touch the button beside the setting name to save battery power. NOTE: Some menus and settings change it. Usage Mode-specify how you...
... but can take more time to drive. • Off Road-to calculate point‑to‑point routes (without roads). 24 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual See page 42. Route Preference-select a preference for all settings are available for calculating your usage mode. Touch the setting you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Touch the button beside the setting name to save battery power. NOTE: Some menus and settings change it. Usage Mode-specify how you...
Owner's Manual
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...Screen Shot-turn on the nüvi drive. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names. Brightness-adjust the backlight brightness level. Color Mode-select Day for a light background, Night for voice prompts. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to automatically set the time in the screenshots folder on screen shot mode. Check Automatic to set the time when your battery life. Restore-restore the original time settings. Language Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Language. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Display Settings Touch...
...Screen Shot-turn on the nüvi drive. Voice-change the language of user‑entered data or map data, such as street names. Brightness-adjust the backlight brightness level. Color Mode-select Day for a light background, Night for voice prompts. Current Time-Use + and ‑ to automatically set the time in the screenshots folder on screen shot mode. Check Automatic to set the time when your battery life. Restore-restore the original time settings. Language Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Language. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Display Settings Touch...
Owner's Manual
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... does not clear the pairing information. To prevent a headset from the nüvi memory. For pairing information, see page 38. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing the nüvi Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth headset voice guidance is moving, safe mode disables all functions that has Bluetooth wireless technology, or to disconnect a headset. Safe Mode-turn on or off safe mode. For more information, see page 3. Garmin Lock-turn on Garmin Lock™ to delete a headset from automatically connecting, select Disabled. Connections-touch the button to pair with...
... does not clear the pairing information. To prevent a headset from the nüvi memory. For pairing information, see page 38. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 27 Customizing the nüvi Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth headset voice guidance is moving, safe mode disables all functions that has Bluetooth wireless technology, or to disconnect a headset. Safe Mode-turn on or off safe mode. For more information, see page 3. Garmin Lock-turn on Garmin Lock™ to delete a headset from automatically connecting, select Disabled. Connections-touch the button to pair with...
Owner's Manual
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... settings. Touch Restore. 3. Customizing the nüvi Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide® file) loaded to purchase a subscription and get a 25‑character code. 5. See page 43. Restoring All Settings 1. For North American units, touch Add. 3. Write down the traffic receiver unit ID. 4. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. Touch Yes. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Proximity Alerts-turn...
... settings. Touch Restore. 3. Customizing the nüvi Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a Garmin TourGuide® file) loaded to purchase a subscription and get a 25‑character code. 5. See page 43. Restoring All Settings 1. For North American units, touch Add. 3. Write down the traffic receiver unit ID. 4. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. Touch Yes. Touch Tools > Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 29 Proximity Alerts-turn...
Owner's Manual
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... the touch screen for 10 seconds. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 39 The nüvi should operate normally. Turn off and then on the nüvi. Appendix Updating the Software NOTE: In order to connect the nüvi to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com /extras, or contact your nüvi. For information about 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears (white screen with "Touch...
... the touch screen for 10 seconds. nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 39 The nüvi should operate normally. Turn off and then on the nüvi. Appendix Updating the Software NOTE: In order to connect the nüvi to http://buy .garmin.com or www.garmin.com /extras, or contact your nüvi. For information about 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears (white screen with "Touch...
Owner's Manual
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... files 18 recent finds list 9 route 12 detours 6 diacritical characters 8 display settings 25 driving directions 15 F Favorites 9 files 16-18 deleting 18 managing 16-18 supported types 16 transferring 16-18 finding places by address 7 by coordinates 12 by name 8 Favorites 9 geographic points 12 home 7 near another location 5, 13 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 spell name 5 using the compass 22 using the map 13 using TracBack 13 FM traffic receiver 30-32 fuse, changing 41 G Garmin Lock 27, 38 Garmin Product Support i nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 49
... files 18 recent finds list 9 route 12 detours 6 diacritical characters 8 display settings 25 driving directions 15 F Favorites 9 files 16-18 deleting 18 managing 16-18 supported types 16 transferring 16-18 finding places by address 7 by coordinates 12 by name 8 Favorites 9 geographic points 12 home 7 near another location 5, 13 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 spell name 5 using the compass 22 using the map 13 using TracBack 13 FM traffic receiver 30-32 fuse, changing 41 G Garmin Lock 27, 38 Garmin Product Support i nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual 49
Owner's Manual
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... nüvi case iv cleaning 37 mount 2, 41 O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
... nüvi case iv cleaning 37 mount 2, 41 O off road, routing 12, 23, 24 on-screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support i proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering i, 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your nüvi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual
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... 19-23 touch screen calibrating 39, 48 cleaning 37 settings 25 TourGuide 43 TracBack 13 traffic 23, 30-32 adding subscriptions 28 transferring files 16-18 Travel Guide 42 trip computer 15 trip data, reset 15 trip log 26 troubleshooting 47 turn-by-turn directions 15 turn list 15 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index U unit converter 21 unit ID 24 updating maps 42 software 39 usage mode 4, 5, 24 USB 17, 48 eject 17 mass storage mode 16-18 user data, deleting 40 V vehicle icon 26 voice language 25 volume 4 W WebUpdater...
... 19-23 touch screen calibrating 39, 48 cleaning 37 settings 25 TourGuide 43 TracBack 13 traffic 23, 30-32 adding subscriptions 28 transferring files 16-18 Travel Guide 42 trip computer 15 trip data, reset 15 trip log 26 troubleshooting 47 turn-by-turn directions 15 turn list 15 nϋvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Index U unit converter 21 unit ID 24 updating maps 42 software 39 usage mode 4, 5, 24 USB 17, 48 eject 17 mass storage mode 16-18 user data, deleting 40 V vehicle icon 26 voice language 25 volume 4 W WebUpdater...
Quick Start Manual
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... not available when navigating off road. 1. Touch Go! Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to Your Route 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to retrace your original route. Securing Your nüvi 1. Touch Tools > Settings > Security > Garmin Lock. 2. to view your Favorites. D Printed in the USA and other countries. The nüvi attempts to find an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on your turn list...
... not available when navigating off road. 1. Touch Go! Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to Your Route 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where To?. 2. Using TracBack® Touch Where To? > TracBack to retrace your original route. Securing Your nüvi 1. Touch Tools > Settings > Security > Garmin Lock. 2. to view your Favorites. D Printed in the USA and other countries. The nüvi attempts to find an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on your turn list...