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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Go to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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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 the...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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...of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your vehicle.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ...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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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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...in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place.
Go to your computer.
Downloading ... list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... status bar icons display information about using the device. Battery status. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
Current time.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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...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...8226; Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to find locations. • By category (page 6) •...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
For ...Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 14
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... 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Saving Your Location to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
...Locations to them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites. An information balloon appears for the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... device guides you to the destination with a magenta line.
Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that...252;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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
Following...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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... map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to avoid obstacles ahead of 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 construction zones. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... 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
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... memory or data cards.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card. Your...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. The file appears in the list of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... that should not 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. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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... (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you want to have the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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...position on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with North ...To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
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...-vibration environments. 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.
Select Settings. 2. Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2 If necessary, use a hard or sharp object to malfunction. Appendix
Caring for...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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...the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Any items that you have saved are restored. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the ... pop-up window
appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. All original settings are erased.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... payment, you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps.
The data is available in some locations. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
drives listed in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for very ...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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... Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
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Printed in Taiwan...