Looking at Your nüvi
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WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
TV antenna
Press to turn the nüvi on and off.
Speaker
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Mini-USB connector
Power button:
External TV antenna
connectors
microSD™
card slot
Video in
(no audio).
See
page 11.
Headphone out
Microphone
Using the Main Menu
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
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➊
➌
➍
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Touch to use the tools.
Setting Up Your nüvi
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This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent personal injury or
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➒ ➓
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GPS satellite strength.
➋
Bluetooth® technology status.
➌
Touch to select a usage mode.
➍
Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➎
Battery status.
➏
Touch to nd a destination.
➐
Touch to view the map.
➑
Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone.
➒
Touch to use the TV feature.
➓
Touch to adjust the volume.
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device damage, remove the device
from the vehicle when exiting or
store it out of direct sunlight.
Mounting Your nüvi
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
2. Flip the lever back toward the
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suction cup. Place the suction cup
on the windshield.
windshield.
3. Snap the cradle onto the suction
Vehicle power cableVehicle power cable
cup arm.
4. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the back of your nüvi.
5.
Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle. Your unit should turn
on automatically if it is plugged in
and the vehicle is running. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
8. To expand the signal range,
connect the external antenna to
the trafc receiver and secure it to
the windshield using the suction
cups.
Acquiring Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The bars indicate
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has
acquired satellite signals.
Charging Your nüvi
Charge your nüvi for at least 4 hours
before using it on battery power.
Connect the vehicle power cable.
6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the
cradle.
7. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps
into place.
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Connect the USB cable.
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Connect an AC adapter (optional
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accessory).