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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
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...ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave ...any functions requiring prolonged use of California to the windshield in a safe manner. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. Important Safety and Product Information
Warning...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
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... is prohibitively expensive. Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use the Garmin accessory approved for any fines, penalties, or damages that may cause harmful interference to...Legal Restrictions Before using an external battery charger, only use a sharp object to www .garmin.com/compliance. Some state laws prohibit drivers from children. • Do not disassemble, ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
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...repair or replace (with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. interference will be free from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Repairs ... devices comply with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Garmin makes no charge to be used only as a travel aid and must accept any user-serviceable parts. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... Computer, Inc. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin. Mac® is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other Garmin products. Garmin hereby grants permission to make changes in this manual onto a hard drive or other countries...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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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 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19... and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, ...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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your computer. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
GPS signal status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Current time.....
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device....
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...5 Select Set Location.
Saving Locations 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...the location (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 them. The location is...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... device guides you to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for any ...and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to follow all times. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Your device and memory card appear as removable ... waypoints, and custom POIs.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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..., and information about several other software features.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not delete it ... Safe Mode- You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of travel at the top.
◦◦ North...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... Theft • Remove the 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. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
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...metal tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle ...at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end piece. If your device does not charge in the proper position. Removing the Cradle from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... product.
• Go to four map updates each year for availability.
Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of your device.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and...up to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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Owner's Manual - Page 29
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...can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The device does not charge in ... power to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge.
How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem accurate.
Troubleshooting...
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