Garmin nuvi 40LM Support Question
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How To Set Up My Garmin Nuvi 40lm Gps
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Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
...it does not obstruct the driver's view of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.... the mount stays on the vehicle dashboard ➋. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement.
Do not place...when possible.
• Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use your best judgement...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
...interference in specific locations on the windshield in compliance with the correct replacement battery. Garmin does not
assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that ... see your product. • Only replace the battery with the essential requirements and other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be incurred as a result of any interference received, ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 4
...is not an authorized service provider of Garmin; If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be free from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer ...FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace (with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210.
Industry ...
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... trademarks of this and other countries. or its subsidiaries.
Information in the USA and other Garmin products. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Apple...reserved. These trademarks may be viewed and to change without the express permission of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in the United States and/or other...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...while driving, your computer. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place.
Updating the Software 1 Open ...several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Registering the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...bar is located at the top of the main menu.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option...Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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.
• Select a character on the keyboard to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... to them. Your home location is saved 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. 4 Select an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map Pages...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... limit may appear as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The route will be calculated as you , such as construction zones.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... Types
The device supports 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 Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's ...Manual
17 Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Your device and memory card appear as mounted volumes on the device....
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or...Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... map data. Select Automatic to the
selected language.
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Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or ...save battery power. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen.
Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your current location (Auto...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...the icon used to display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras ...; Info-view the maps and the version of detail shown on your keyboard.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4).
All original settings are erased. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do... (page 4). • Do not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... minutes. How do I know my device When your device is placed in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer. If the
device is out of a device connected to fully discharge...
