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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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... copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of such changes or improvements. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual or any purpose without the express prior written consent of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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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... the Device, Cradle, 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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...Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the ...windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... it snaps into
a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Setting Up myDashboard 1... port ➋
on -screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view... to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
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3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for your computer.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... location (page 6) • By spelling the 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)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
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...? > Points of the name. 6 Select Done. Adding a Stop to your current location. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
6
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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...> Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name... a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Editing Your Home Location Information...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the address number, ... Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9 Finding a Location Using ... your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ...Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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...If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the ...used to organize your Favorites. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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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 an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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...will be calculated as a straight line to display. 3 Select OK.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as construction zones... of data to the location. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you travel on major roadways. An icon displaying...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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...of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map.
If available, an image of the map. 2 Select Show Map. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the ... your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on major roadways.
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Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... junction, if available. File 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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The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to map the drives.
2...device. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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You need
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System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files
NOTICE If ...-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . disables all functions 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three ...map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your nüvi.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
TIP: To purchase additional map...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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..., and click Maps. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive 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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