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    nüvi ® 30/40/50 owner ’s manual August 201 1 190-01336-00_0A Printed in T aiwan[...]

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    © 201 1 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of [...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual i T able of Contents Getting Started ................................................ 1 Mounting the Device ................................................. 1 About myDashboard ................................................. 2 T urning Off the Device .............................................. 4 Finding Locatio[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 1 Getting Started ‹ W ARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power ( page 1 ). 2 Mount the device ( page 1 ). 3 Register the device ( page 3 ). 4 Check for updates. • Software updates ( [...]

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    2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual ➊ ➋ ➍ ➌ ➎ ➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. 7 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 t[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 3 Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now . 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy , in a safe place. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard ( page 2 ). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now . 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. nüMaps Gua[...]

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    4 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual T urning Off the Device 1 T ap the Power key ➊ . ➊ 2 Select Power Off . Resetting the Device Y ou can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness . 2 Select or . Adjusting the V olume 1 Select V olume[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold and to scroll faster . Using the On-Screen Keyboard See “System Settings” to change the keyboard layout ( page 18 ). 1 Select Where T o? > Points of Interest > Spell Name . 2 Se[...]

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    6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 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 1 Select Where T o ? > Points of Interest . 2 Select a category . 3 If necessary , select a subcategory . 4 Select a location. 5 Sel[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 7 Saving a Home Location Y ou can set your home location for the location you return to most often. 1 Select Where T o? > Go Home . 2 Select Enter My Address , Use My Current Location , or Choose from Recently Found . The location is saved as “Home” in Favorites ( page 10 ). Going Home Select Where T o? > G[...]

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    8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Finding an Address NOTE : The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where T o? > Address . 2 If necessary , change the state, the country , or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City , enter the city , and select Done . • Select Search All to se[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 9 Finding a Location Using Coordinates Y ou can nd a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where T o? > Coordinates . 2 If necessary , select Format , select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using, and select OK . 3 Selec[...]

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    10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing a Route on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System . 2 Select GPS Simulat[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 1 1 Finding Favorites 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select a saved location. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit . 6 Select an option: • Select C[...]

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    12 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE : Deleted Favorites cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Y es . Map Pages Following an Automobile Route  The speed limit icon feature is [...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways. T aking a Detour While navigating a route, you can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you, such as construction zones. NOTE : If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calcula[...]

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    14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. From the map, select the vehicle icon. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals , Police S[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 15 Viewing a List of T urns When you are navigating a route, you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns. 1 Select the text bar on the top of the map. 2 Select a turn. The details for the turn appear . If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on[...]

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    16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you can view the junctions on major roadways. When you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briey , if available. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. Data Management Y ou can store les, such [...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 17 About Memory Cards Y ou can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier , or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software ( www .garmin.com/trip_planning ). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can be used to store les such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. In[...]

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    18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer . Deleting Files  If you do not know the purpose of a le, do not delete it. Y our device memory contains important system les that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary , open a folder or volume. 3 Select the le[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 19 this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation . • Route Preference —select a preference for calculating your route. • A voidances —select the road types you want to avoid on your routes. Display Settings Select Sett[...]

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    20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual NOTE : Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard —sets the language for your keyboard. Map Settings Select Settings > Map . • Map Detail —adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map [...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 21 Restoring Settings Y ou can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Select Settings . 2. If necessary , select a settings category . 3. Select Restore . Appendix Caring for Y our Device  Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high- shock and high-vibrati[...]

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    22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 3 Apply the liquid to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. A voiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my .garmin.c[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 23 Changing the Fuse in the V ehicle Power Cable  When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly . If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need[...]

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    24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you can receive up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to www .garmin .com , and click Maps . Safety Cameras ‹ CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of[...]

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    nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 25 T roubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off . • Make sure your device is out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for several minutes. The suction cup will not stay on my win[...]

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    26 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual The device is connected to the computer , but it will not go into mass storage mode. 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer . 2 Turn of f the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device. The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode. 4 V erify y[...]

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    © 201 1 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2 nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New T aipei City , 221, T aiwan (R.O.C.) www .garmin.com August 201 1 Part[...]