Garmin nuvi 30 Series, nuvi 30LM, nuvi 40 Series, nuvi 40LM, nuvi 50 Series Owners Manual

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nüvi

30/40/50

owner’s manual

August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan

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Table of Contents

Deleting Files ......................................................... 18

Customizing the Device ...............................18

Getting Started ................................................1

Mounting the Device ................................................. 1

About myDashboard ................................................. 2

Turning Off the Device .............................................. 4

Finding Locations ...........................................5

About Points of Interest ............................................ 6

Saving a Home Location .......................................... 7

Location Searches .................................................... 7

Using the Location Map ............................................ 9

Favorites ................................................................. 10

Map Pages .....................................................12

Following an Automobile Route .............................. 12

Map Pages ............................................................. 14

Data Management .........................................16

File Types ............................................................... 16

About Memory Cards .............................................. 17

Transferring Files from Your Computer .................. 17

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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 Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ..... 23

Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount .............. 23

About nüMaps Lifetime .......................................... 24

Safety Cameras ...................................................... 24

Purchasing Accessories ......................................... 24

Contacting Garmin Product Support ....................... 24

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 25

Getting Started

See the Important Safety and Product Information

guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Connect the device to vehicle power (page 1).

Mount the device (page 1).

Check for updates.

• Software updates (page 3).

• Free map update (page 3).

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‹ WARNING

Mounting the Device

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 mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.

Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.

Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port

➋ on the device.

Press the suction cup ➌ to the windshield.

While pressing, ip the lever ➍ back toward the

windshield. Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.

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About myDashboard

Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.

Setting Up myDashboard

Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋

on the device.

➋

➊

Connect the other end of the USB cable to the

USB port on your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

➊

➎

➋

➏

are

➌

➍

Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount.

Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.

Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into

a power outlet in your vehicle.

Acquiring Satellites

The device may require an open view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. When the bars green, the device has acquired satellite signals.

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Registering the Device

From myDashboard, click Register Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in

a safe place.

Updating the Software

Open myDashboard (page 2).

Under Software Updates, click Update Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

nüMaps Guarantee

If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.

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Updating Maps

Open myDashboard (page 2).

Under Map Updates, click Update Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading the Owner’s Manual

The owner’s manual for your device is available on the Garmin web site.

Open myDashboard (page 2).

Click Manuals.

A list of the product manuals in several languages appears.

Click Download next to the manual you want.

Save the le to your computer.

Select an option:

Turning Off the Device

Tap the Power key ➊.

➊

• Select

• Select the Mute check box.

or .

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

Select Power Off.

Resetting the Device

You can reset your device if it stops functioning.

Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.

Changing the Screen Brightness

Select Settings > Display > Brightness.

Select or .

Adjusting the Volume

Select Volume.

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change settings or view additional information.

GPS signal status.

Current time.

Battery status.

Using Help

Select to view information about using the device.

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Select

> Search.

Using the On-Screen Buttons

• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.

• Select

• Select and hold

and to see more choices.

and to scroll faster.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

See “System Settings” to change the keyboard layout (page 18).

Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell

Name.

Select an option.

• Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number.

• Select

• Select and hold

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to add a space.

to change the character case.

and to move the cursor.

to delete a character.

to erase the entire entry.

• Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.

• Select as punctuation marks.

to enter special characters, such

Finding Locations

There are many ways to nd locations.

• By category (page 6)

• Near another 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)

Enter all or part of the name.

About Points of Interest

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.

Finding a Point of Interest by Category

Select Where To? > Points of Interest.

Select a category.

If necessary, select a subcategory.

Select a location.

Select Go!.

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To narrow your search results, you can search within some categories.

Select Where To? > Points of Interest.

Select a category.

If necessary, select a subcategory.

Select Spell.

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Select Done.

Searching Near Another Location

By default, your device nds locations closest to your current location. You can nd a location near another city or location.

Select Where To? > Near.

Select an option, and select OK.

If necessary, select a location.

Adding a Stop to a Route

While navigating an automobile route, select

Where To?.

Search for the location (page 6).

Select Go!.

Select Add as a Via Point.

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