Garmin StreetPilot c510 manual

Str eetPilot ® c 510 ™ Owner’ s Manual portable, af fordable car navigation[...]

© 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Ind ust rial E state , Rom sey , S O51 9DL, UK T el. +44 (0 ) 870. 85012 41 (ou tside the UK ) 0808 2380000 (within th[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual i P ref ace P ref ace Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® StreetPilot ® c510 ™ . Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an item on the screen. Y ou will see small arrows (>) used in the text. They indicate that you should touch a series of items. For example, if[...]

ii c510 Owner ’s Manual P ref ace Preface............................................. i Manual Conventions .......................... i c510 T ips and Shortcuts .................... i myGarmin ™ ....................................... i Quick Links ........................................ i Caring for Y our c510 ....................... vi Gett[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual iii P ref ace Customising the c510 ................. 18 Changing the Map Settings ............ 18 Changing the System Settings ....... 19 Localising Y our c510 ...................... 19 Changing the Navigation Settings .. 20 Customising the Display ................. 21 Adjusting T rafc Settings ............... 21 Restoring[...]

iv c510 Owner ’s Manual P ref ace W arnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision r esulting in death or serious injury . When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver ’ s view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating co[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual v P ref ace Battery W arnings If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, re, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury . Contact your local waste disposal department to properly dispose of the unit/battery[...]

vi c510 Owner ’s Manual P ref ace Caring for Y our c510 Y our c510 contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. T o minimise the risk of damage to your c510, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments. Cleaning the Unit The c510 is[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettinG S t arted G ettinG S t arted What’ s in the Box? c510 unit and vehicle suction cup mount . 12-V olt adapter to provide external power or FM TMC T rafc receiver (Deluxe versions only) to provide external power and trafc information. USB cable to connect the c510 to your computer . Y our c510 connects to your[...]

2 c510 Owner ’s Manual G ettinG S t arted Step 1: Mounting the c510 Select a suitable location to mount the c510 on your windshield. Clean and dry the selected area of your windshield. ➌ ➊ ➋ Windshield 1. Plug the power cable into the power connector on the back of the c510. 2. Place the suction cup on the windshield. Flip the lever back, t[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ettinG S t arted Step 2: Conguring the c510 T o turn on your c510, press and hold the Power button on the side of the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to congure your c510. Step 3: Acquiring Satellites Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. T urn on the c510. Acquiring satellite sign[...]

4 c510 Owner ’s Manual G ettinG S t arted Finding Y our Destination The Where to menu provides several dif ferent categories for you to use when you search for locations. TIP : T ouch and to see more choices. ➍ Select a destination. ➌ Select a sub- category . ➎ T ouch Go . ➏ Enjoy the route! ➋ Select a category . ➊ T ouch [...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 5 G ettinG S t arted Following Y our Route After you touch Go, the Map page opens with your route marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your c510 guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. A checkered ag marks your destination. If you depart from th[...]

6 c510 Owner ’s Manual G ettinG S t arted Adjusting the Brightness On the Menu page, touch . T ouch to lower the brightness and to raise it. T ouch OK when you are done. Adjusting the V olume T urn the volume knob on the right side of the unit to adjust the volume. Charging Y our c510 Connect the power cable to the c510 and a power outlet in your[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 7 W here to W here to The Where to menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. T o learn how to perform a simple search, see page 4 . Finding an Address 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to? > Address . 2. Select a country and state/province, if necessary . 3. T ouch Spell City/Postal C[...]

8 c510 Owner ’s Manual W here to Go Home Y ou can set a home location for the place you return to most often. 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Go Home . 2. Select an option. Going Home After you set your home location, you can route to it at any time by touching Where to > Go Home . Changing Y our Home Location T o change your home l[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 9 W here to Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it. Use the keyboard to spell words just like computer keyboard. T ouch to enter numbers. T ouch to delete the last character entered; touch and hold to delete the entire entry . T ouch to change the keyboard mode to[...]

10 c510 Owner ’s Manual W here to Favorites Y ou can save places in your Favorites, so you can quickly nd them and create routes to them. Y our home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Places Y ou Find 1. After you have found a place you want to save, touch Save . 2. T ouch OK . The place is saved in Favorites . Finding Saved Places 1[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 W here to Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. T ouch Where to > > Browse Map . Tips for Browsing the Map T ouch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. T ouch and to zoom in and out. T ouch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the obje[...]

12 c510 Owner ’s Manual U SinG the M ain P aGeS U SinG the M ain P aGeS Map Page On the Menu page, touch V iew map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Map Page while Navigating a Route T ouch Arrival or Speed to open the T rip Information page. T ouch Turn In to open the Next T urn page. T ouch the text bar to open[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 13 U SinG the M ain P aGeS T rip Information Page The T rip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. T o view the T rip Information page, touch the Speed or Arrival eld on the Map page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip info[...]

14 c510 Owner ’s Manual U SinG fM t raffic U SinG fM t raffic Use an FM TMC trafc receiver to receive trafc information broadcast over the FM Radio Data System. When a trafc message is received, your c510 displays the incident on the map and can change your route to avoid the trafc incident. For coverage areas, refer to the Garmin W e[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 15 U SinG fM t raffic Trafc Symbols North American Meaning Int erna tional Road Condition Road Construction Congestion Accident Incident Information Severity Colour Code The bars to the left of the trafc symbols indicate the trafc incident’ s severity: Green = Low severity; trafc is owing normally . Y ellow =[...]

16 c510 Owner ’s Manual M anaGinG f ileS on Y oUr c 510 M anaGinG f ileS Y ou can store les, such as JPEG image les, in the c510’ s internal memory or on an optional SD card.  NOTE: The c510 is not compatible with W indows ® 95, W indows 98, or W indows Me operating systems. This is a common limitation of most USB Mass Storage devices[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 17 M anaGinG f ileS on Y oUr c 510 Y our c510 and SD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on W indows ® computers, and as mounted volumes on Mac ® computers.  NOTE: On some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives, the c510 drives may not be displayed. See your operating system’ s Help l[...]

18 c510 Owner ’s Manual c UStoMiSinG the c 510 c UStoMiSinG the c 510 1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. T ouch the setting you want to change. 3. T ouch the button next to the setting name to change it. Changing the Map Settings From the Menu page, touch > Map . Map Detail —adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail ma[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 19 c UStoMiSinG the c 510 Changing the System Settings From the Menu page, touch > System . GPS Mode —enable and disable GPS and W AAS/EGNOS. See www .garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html for information about W AAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode —turn on or off Safe Mode. When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables all functions that [...]

20 c510 Owner ’s Manual c UStoMiSinG the c 510 T ext Language —change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. V oice Language —change the language for voice prompts. T ime Format —choose a 12-hour , 24-hour , or UTC time form[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 21 c UStoMiSinG the c 510 Restore —restore the original navigation settings. Customising the Display From the Menu page, touch > Display . Colour Mode —select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch between nighttime and daytime. Splash Screen —select an image [...]

22 c510 Owner ’s Manual c UStoMiSinG the c 510 Subscriptions —view the FM trafc subscriptions that you have and the expiration dates. T ouch Add to add a subscription. Adding a Subscription Y ou can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires; go to Garmin’ s FM T rafc W eb site at www .garmin .com/fmtraf[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 23 a PPendix a PPendix Mounting on Y our Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and to comply with certain state regulations.  CAU TION: Th e p erman ent mou nting ad hes ive i s e xtrem ely dif cult to re move aft er it is inst all ed. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you are p[...]

24 c510 Owner ’s Manual a PPendix A voiding Theft T o avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use. Remove the residue on the windshield left by the suction cup. Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment; thieves know where to look. Register your product at http:// my .garmin.com . Use the Garmin Lock ™ feature. See pa[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 25 a PPendix For more information about GPS, visit www .garmin.com/aboutGPS . Changing the Fuse  CAUTION: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place. 1. Unscrew the black (or silver), round end piece and remove it. 2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver cy[...]

26 c510 Owner ’s Manual a PPendix T o load maps or waypoints to your c510 memory or SD card, select the name for your c510 drive or SD card drive. Refer to the MapSource Help le for more information about using MapSource and loading maps and waypoints on your c510. Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 27 a PPendix Custom POIs (Points of POIs (Points of Interest) Load custom points of interest (POIs) onto your c510. POI databases are available from various companies on the Internet. Some databases contain alert information for points, such as safety cameras and school zones. Download the POI Loader at www .garmin.com/extras[...]

28 c510 Owner ’s Manual a PPendix T echnical Specications Physical size : 4.4” W x 3.2” H x 2.2” D (1 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.6 cm) W eight : 0.59 pounds (269 g) Display : 2.8” W x 2.1” H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 320 x 240 pixels; bright, 16-bit LCD, with white backlight and touch screen Case : Not waterproof T emperatur e range : 32°F to 140°F (0°C[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 29 a PPendix T roubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My c510 never gets satellite signals. T ake your c510 outside, away from tall buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. How do I know my c510 is in USB Mass Storage Mode? When your c510 is in USB Mass Storage Mode, a picture of a c510 connected t[...]

30 c510 Owner ’s Manual a PPendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer How do I assign (map) my c510 drives in Windows? 1. T urn off your c510. 2. Plug in the USB cable to the c510 and your computer . Y our c510 automatically turns on. 3. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative T ools > Computer Management > Storage >[...]

c510 Owner ’s Manual 31 a PPendix Important Product Information Software License Agreement BY USING THE c510, YOU AGREE T O BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”)[...]

32 c510 Owner ’s Manual a PPendix FCC Compliance This product has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than ?[...]

i ndex c510 Owner ’s Manual 33 i ndex Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 18 A About button 19 accessories 26 acquiring satellites 3 alerts, safety camera 26 align the screen 30 anti-theft feature 6, 19 attention tone 20 audio version 19 avoiding road types 20 avoiding trafc 15, 20 B better route 5 brightness 6 browsing the map 1 1, 27 C calibrating the[...]

i ndex 34 c510 Owner ’s Manual R recently found locations 9 deleting 9 nding 9 registering your c510 24 removing the mount 2 resetting the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your c510 23 restoring settings 22 routing preferences 20 S safety camera database 27 Safe Mode 19 safety cameras 26 satellite signals 24 SaversGuide 26 saving places you nd[...]

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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www .garmin.com . © 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Roms[...]