Garmin nuvi 3500 Series, nuvi 3540LT, nuvi 3550LM, nuvi 3560LT, nuvi 3590 Owners Manual

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3500 series
owner's manual
April 2012 190-01387-00_0C Printed in Taiwan
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Table of Contents
Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ........... 1
About myDashboard .......................................... 2
About Sleep Mode .............................................4
Adjusting the Screen Brightness .......................4
Adjusting the Master Volume ............................. 4
About Automatic Volume ...................................4
Status Bar Icons ................................................ 5
Satellite Signals .................................................5
Using the On-screen Buttons ............................6
Using the On-screen Keyboard ......................... 7
About Shortcuts .................................................7
Finding Locations ������������������������������������ 8
About Locations ................................................. 8
About Search Tools ......................................... 11
Saving a Home Location .................................14
Finding Recently Found Places ....................... 14
Finding Parking ................................................ 14
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Setting a Simulated Location ........................... 14
Saving Locations ............................................. 15
Voice Command ������������������������������������� 17
About Voice Command .................................... 17
Navigation ���������������������������������������������� 20
Starting a Route ............................................... 20
Following an Automobile Route ....................... 20
About Exit Services .........................................23
Avoiding Road Features ..................................24
About Custom Avoidances .............................. 24
Enabling Advanced Detours ............................25
Navigating Off Road ........................................ 26
Map Pages ���������������������������������������������� 26
Customizing the Map ....................................... 26
Viewing Turns .................................................. 28
Viewing Current Location Information .............30
Pedestrian Routes ...........................................30
Hands-Free Phone Calls ����������������������� 32
About Hands-Free Calling ............................... 32
Pairing Your Phone .......................................... 32
Placing a Call ................................................... 33
Receiving a Call .............................................. 34
Using the Call History ......................................34
Using In-Call Options ...................................... 34
Saving a Home Phone Number ....................... 35
Using the Apps �������������������������������������� 35
Using Help .......................................................35
About Smartphone Link ...................................35
About Garmin Live Services ............................37
About ecoRoute .............................................. 38
Viewing myGarmin Messages .........................41
Viewing the Weather Forecast ........................41
About Audiobooks ............................................ 42
Planning a Trip ................................................. 44
Viewing Pictures ..............................................45
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ..... 46
Using the World Clock ....................................46
Using the Media Player ...................................47
Playing a Video ................................................ 48
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Setting an Alarm ..............................................48
Finding Parking ................................................ 49
Finding Your Last Parking Spot ....................... 49
Using the Calculator ........................................ 49
Converting Units .............................................49
Using the Language Guide .............................. 50
About Tracker ���������������������������������������� 51
Setting Up Tracker ........................................... 51
About Followers ............................................... 52
Hiding Your Location ........................................ 53
Sending a Location Message .......................... 53
Enabling Your Social Network Accounts for
Tracker ............................................................54
Trafc ������������������������������������������������������ 55
Enabling Trafc ................................................ 55
Receiving Trafc Data Using a Trafc
Receiver ..........................................................56
Trafc Receiver ...............................................56
Receiving Trafc Data Using Smartphone
Link ..................................................................57
About the Trafc Icon ....................................... 57
Trafc on Your Route ....................................... 58
Trafc in Your Area ..........................................59
Understanding Trafc Data .............................. 59
About Trafc Cameras ..................................... 59
Trafc Subscriptions ........................................60
Data Management ���������������������������������� 61
File Types ........................................................61
About Memory Cards ....................................... 62
Transferring Files from Your Computer ...........62
Deleting Files .................................................. 63
Customizing the Device ������������������������ 63
Map and Vehicle Settings ................................ 63
Navigation Settings .......................................... 64
Display Settings ............................................... 65
Bluetooth Settings ...........................................65
Trafc Settings ................................................. 66
Units and Time Settings...................................67
Language and Keyboard Settings ................... 67
Proximity Alerts Settings .................................. 67
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Device and Privacy Settings ............................ 68
Restoring Settings ........................................... 68
Appendix ������������������������������������������������ 68
Power Cables .................................................. 68
Caring for Your Device ..................................... 69
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable ............................................................... 70
Mounting on Your Dashboard ..........................71
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ....... 71
Updating Maps ................................................72
Purchasing Additional Maps ............................72
Safety Cameras ............................................... 72
Custom Points of Interest ................................ 73
Purchasing Accessories .................................. 73
Troubleshooting .............................................. 74
Index ������������������������������������������������������� 76

Getting Started

See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for product
warnings and other important information.
Mount the device (page 1).
1
Register the device (page 3).
2
Check for updates.
3
• Software updates (page 3).
• Free map update (page 3).
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WARNING

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power

This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.
Plug the vehicle power cable into the
1
USB port on the mount Snap the mount onto the suction cup .
2
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and
3
ip the lever Fit the bottom of your device into the mount.
4
Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.
5
WARNING
➋.
back toward the windshield.

About myDashboard

Plug the other end of the vehicle power
6
cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. If necessary, connect the external antenna
7
to the trafc receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups.
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Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Setting Up myDashboard
Connect the USB cable to the USB port on
1
the device.
Connect the USB cable to the USB port
2
on your computer.
Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Registering the Device
From myDashboard, click Register Now.
1
Follow on-screen instructions.
2
Updating the Software
Open myDashboard (page 2).
1
Under Software Updates, click Update Now.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
nüMaps Guarantee
To receive one free map update (if available), register your device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving with your device. You are not eligible for the free map update if you register by phone or wait longer than 90 days after the rst time you acquire satellites while driving with your device. For more information, go to www.garmin.com
/numaps.
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Updating Maps
Open myDashboard (page 2).
1
Register the device (page 3).
2
Select an option:
3
• Under Map Updates, click Update Now.
• If a free map update is no longer available, click Buy Now.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Turning Off the Device
You can power off the device completely.
Hold the Power key ➊.
1
NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less than 4 seconds, the device enters sleep mode.
Select Off.
2
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.

About Sleep Mode

Use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts for weeks when your device is in sleep mode.
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2

Adjusting the Master Volume

Select Volume.
1
Select an option:
2
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select
• Select slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media.
to mute the device. > Audio Mixer and use the
Entering Sleep Mode
Press the Power key.
Exiting Sleep Mode
While the device is in sleep mode, press the Power key and double-tap
.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
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About Automatic Volume

On devices with hands-free calling, automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle. See page 32
Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device when background noise is low and raises the volume level when background noise increases.
Enabling Automatic Volume
Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise.
Select Volume > > Automatic Volume.
1
Select Enabled > Save.
2

Status Bar Icons

The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information.

Satellite Signals

GPS signal status.
Bluetooth® technology status (appears when connected to a compatible device).
Transportation mode indicator.
Current time.
Battery status.
Smartphone Link status (appears when connected to Smartphone Link). See
page 36.
After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring satellite signals. The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. When at least one of the
bars is green, your
device has acquired satellite signals.
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Viewing GPS Satellite Signals
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Hold
.
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 31).
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Select
.
Battery Information
After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.
The
icon in the status bar indicates the
status of the internal battery. To increase the Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode.
For example, in Automobile mode, the estimated
accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully
discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do
not unplug the device until it is fully charged. time of arrival is calculated using the speed
limit of the roads on the route. Pedestrian mode calculates time of arrival based on walking speed.
NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not include highways. If you have cityXplorer
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maps loaded

Using the On-screen Buttons

• Select to return to the main menu.
• Hold
• Select
• Hold
to quickly return to the main menu.
or to see more choices.
or to scroll faster.
• Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.

Using the On-screen Keyboard

See Language and Keyboard Settings to change the keyboard layout (page 67). Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number.
• Select
• Hold
• Select
• Select mode.
• Select such as punctuation marks.
• Select capitalization.
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to add a space.
to delete a character.
to erase the entire entry.
to select the keyboard language
to enter special characters,
to change character

About Shortcuts

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
Adding a Shortcut Icon
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
1
Select an item.
2
Removing a Shortcut
Select Where To > > Remove
1
Shortcut(s).
Select the shortcut to remove.
2
Select the shortcut again to conrm.
3

Finding Locations

The device offers many methods for nding locations.
• By category (page 8)
• Near another location (page 10)
• By spelling the name (page 11)
• By address (page 11)
• Using recently found locations (page 14)
• Using coordinates (page 12)
• Using the map (page 13)
• Using saved locations (page 15)
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About Locations

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. You can use categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions.
Finding a Location by Category
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
Select a location.
4
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To narrow your search results, you can search within some categories.
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
If necessary, enter all or part of the name in
4
the search bar (page 9).
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.
Select Where To?.
1
Select the search bar .
2
Enter a search term.
3
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you type.
Select an option:
4
• To search for a type of business, enter
a category name, such as “movie theaters.”
• To search for a business by name, enter
all or part of the name.
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• To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude coordinates.
Select an option:
5
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select
If necessary, select a location.
6
.
Changing the Search Area
By default, your device nds locations closest to your current location. You can nd a location near another city or location.
Select Where To? > Searching Near.
1
Select an option.
2
If necessary, select a location.
3
Reporting a Closed or Missing Location
If your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you can report the error to Garmin and remove the location from future searches.
Search for a location (page 8).
1
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit.
4
Select Report as Closed or Report as
5
Missing.
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This information is sent to Garmin when you connect to Smartphone Link (see page 36) or when you connect your device to myDashboard using your computer (see page 2).
Editing Location Information
You can change the address or phone number for a location that appears in the search results.
Search for a location.
1
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit.
4
Select Address or Phone Number, and
5
enter the new information.
Rating a Point of Interest
You can assign a star rating to a point of interest.
Search for a location (page 8).
1
From the search results, select a location.
2
If necessary, select > Fuel Type, select a
Select .
3
Select the stars to rate the point of interest.
4
The star rating updates on your device.
2
fuel type, and select Save. Select a fuel station.
3
Finding an Address

About Search Tools

You can search for locations by using the on­screen keyboard or by entering the location’s address or coordinates.
Finding Fuel Stations and Prices
Before you can use this feature, you must subscribe to the Fuel Price service, and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (page 36). This feature is not available in all areas.
You can nd nearby fuel stations and compare fuel prices.
Select Where To? > Categories > Fuel
1
Prices.
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NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
Select Where To? > Address.
1
Enter the address number, and select Done.
2
Enter the street name, and select Next.
3
If necessary, select Searching In to change
4
the city, state, or province. If necessary, select the city, the state, or the
5
province. If necessary, select the address.
6
Finding a City
Select Where To? > Categories > Cities.
1
Select Enter Search.
2
Enter a city name, and select .
3
Select a city.
4
Finding an Intersection
Before you can nd an intersection, you must add a shortcut to the intersection search tool (page 7).
Select Where To? > Categories >
1
Intersections.
Select a state or province.
2
NOTE: If necessary, select State or Country
to change the country, state, or province. Enter the rst street name, and select Next.
3
If necessary, select the street.
4
Enter the second street name, and select
5
Next.
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If necessary, select the street.
6
If necessary, select the intersection.
7
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
Before you can nd a location using coordinates, you must add a shortcut to the coordinates search tool (page 7).
You can nd a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This can be helpful when geocaching.
Select Where To? > Categories >
1
Coordinates. If necessary, select > Format, select the
2
correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using, and select Save.
Select the latitude coordinate.
3
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
4
Select the longitude coordinate.
5
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
6
Select View on Map.
7
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map
Before you can nd places included in the map data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel stations, you must enable the map layer for places along the road (page 26).
Select View Map.
1
Drag and zoom the map to display the area
2
to search. If necessary, select , and select a
3
category icon to view only a specic category of places.
Location markers ( on the map.
Select an option:
4
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location.
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or a blue dot) appear
If necessary, select the location description
5
to view additional information.
Searching within a Category
After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain categories may display a Quick Search list that displays the last four destinations you selected.
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If applicable, select a destination from the
3
Quick Search list.
If necessary, select the appropriate
4
destination.

Saving a Home Location

You can set your home location for the location you return to most often.
Select Where To? > > Set Home
1
Location. Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
2
Location, or Recently Found.
The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved menu (page 15).

Finding Recently Found Places

Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.
Select Where To? > Recent.
1
Select a location.
2
Clearing the List of Recently Found Places
Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes.
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Editing Your Home Location Information
Select Where To? > Saved > Home.
1
Select > > Edit.
2
Enter your changes.
3
Select Done.
4
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Finding Parking

Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
1
Select a parking location.
2

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS to set a simulated location.
Select Settings > Navigation.
1
Select GPS Simulator.
2
From the main menu, select View Map.
3
Select an area on the map.
4
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen.
Select the location description.
5
Select Set Location.
6

Saving Locations

You can save locations so you can quickly nd them and create routes to them.
Saving a Location
Search for a location (page 8).
1
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select > Save.
4
If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.
5
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Saving Your Current Location
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
1
Select Save.
2
Enter a name, and select Done.
3
Select OK.
4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category, or select All
2
Saved Places.
Select a location.
3
Select Go!�
4
Editing a Saved Location
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select > Edit.
5
Select an option:
6
• Select Name.
• Select Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Categories.
• To save a photo with the Favorite, select Assign Photo (page 45).
• To change the symbol used to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Edit the information.
7
Select Done.
8
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location
You can add custom categories to organize your saved locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved more than 12 locations.
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Select Where To? > Saved.
1
Select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit > Categories.
4
Enter one or more category names,
5
separated by commas. If necessary, select a suggested category.
6
Select Done.
7
Sharing a Saved Location
If you save the location of a business that is not in the map data, you can share the location with Garmin so that it can be added to future map updates and shared with the Garmin community.
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select Share Place.
5
Enter one or more categories that apply to
6
the location, and select Done. Select Share.
7
This information is sent to Garmin when you connect to Smartphone Link or when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer (page 36).
Deleting a Saved Location
NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
Select > Delete Saved Places.
2
Select the box next to the saved locations to
3
delete, and select Delete.

About Voice Command

NOTE: Voice Command is not available for
all languages and regions, and may not be available on all models.
Voice Command allows you to use your device by saying words and commands. The Voice Command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands.
Setting Your Wakeup Phrase
The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate Voice Command. The default wakeup phrase is Voice Command.
TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental Voice Command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase.
1
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Voice Command

Select Apps > Voice Command > Customize Phrase.
Enter a new wakeup phrase.
2
The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase.
Select Done.
3
Activating Voice Command
Say your wakeup phrase. The Voice Command menu appears.
Voice Command Tips
• Speak in a normal voice directed at the device.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition.
• Speak commands as they appear on the screen.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
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• Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the chance of accidental Voice Command activation.
• Listen for two tones to conrm when the device enters and exits Voice Command mode.
Starting a Route Using Voice Command
You can say the names of popular, well-known locations.
Say your wakeup phrase (page 17).
1
Say Find Place.
2
Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the
3
name of the location.
A list of locations appears.
Say the line number.
4
Say Navigate.
5
Muting Instructions
You can disable the voice prompts for Voice Command without muting the device.
Select Apps > Voice Command > .
1
Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.
2
Disabling Voice Command
You can disable Voice Command, which prevents you from accidentally activating Voice Command while speaking.
Select Apps > Voice Command > .
1
Select Voice Command > Disabled.
2
Finding an Address
Say Voice Command.
1
Say Find Address.
2
Speak the entire address.
3
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Navigation

Starting a Route

Search for a location (page 9).
1
Select a location.
2
Select Go!.
3
If necessary, select an option.
4
• Select Drive.
• Select Walk.
• Select Public Transit to calculate a route that combines public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have cityXplorer loaded to navigate using public transit (page 31).
If necessary, select a route.
5
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maps
Previewing Multiple Routes
Search for a location (page 9).
1
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select Routes.
3
Use the on-screen buttons to select a route.
4
Select Go!.
5

Following an Automobile Route

The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered ag marks your destination.
As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
• To view specic location categories, select
• To center the map on your current location, select
• To view shortcuts for map and navigation features, select
Using the Navigation Map
From the main menu, select View Map.
1
If the zoom controls are hidden, select the
2
map to display the zoom controls. Select the map to switch to browsing mode.
3
Map buttons appear. Select an option:
4
• To zoom in or out, select
• To rotate the map view, select
• To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select
• To add or remove map layers, select
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nüvi 3500 Series Owner’s Manual 21
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Using Multi-touch Controls
You can use multi-touch controls to change the map view while using the navigation map (page 21).
• Drag the map to view different parts of the map.
• Double-tap the map to zoom in one level.
• Pinch two ngers together on the screen to zoom out.
• Spread two ngers on the screen to zoom in.
• Drag two ngers left or right to rotate the map.
and select a category icon.
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