Garmin Aera 500 Quick Start Guide

™

automotive

quick start manual

models: 500, 510, 550, 560

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Your aera

Power button:
Press and hold to turn the aera on/off.
Press quickly to adjust the volume and the backlight brightness.

Headphone/

audio-out jack

(under weather cap)

Microphone

External antenna

connector

(under weather cap)

Memory card

Serial number

(under the battery)

NOTE: Your aera has both automotive and aviation usage modes.
This quick start manual explains the automotive functions of your

slot

Battery

contacts

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box

for product warnings and other important information.

Mini-USB

connector

GPS antenna

Speaker

Release key:
Slide and release to
open the battery cover

aera.

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Installing the Battery

1. Locate the lithium‑ion battery that came in
the product box.

2. Slide the release key until the battery
cover on the back of the aera pops up.

3. Remove the battery cover.

4. Locate the metal contacts on the end of
the lithium‑ion battery.

5. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery match with
the metal contacts inside the battery
compartment.

6. Replace the battery cover.

WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent injury or damage, remove the unit
from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct
sunlight.

Charging Your aera

Charge your aera for at least 4 hours before
using on battery power.

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NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable or AC
adapter to the mini-USB connector on the
cradle.

Mounting Your aera in an
Automobile

1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the

2. Remove the clear plastic from the bottom

3. Place the friction mount on your

Connect the vehicle power cable.

Connect the USB cable to the mini-USB

4. Lift and push the friction mount arm

connector located under the battery cover.

Connect an AC adapter (if included).

Use a battery charger (optional accessory).

5. Snap the cradle onto the friction mount

6. Fit the bottom of your aera into the cradle.

power connector on the right side of the
cradle.

Release button

Cradle

Vehicle power
cable

of the friction mount.

dashboard so it is easily accessible.

toward the windshield.

Friction
mount
arm

arm.

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