Garmin nuvi 42LM Owner's Manual - Page 28

Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution, Settings, System, GPS Simulator, My Computer - battery

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Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. satellite signals • 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 windshield. • Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. • Dry with a clean, dry cloth. • Mount the suction cup (page 1). The device does not charge in my vehicle. • Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 22). • Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32° and 113°F (between 0° and 45°C). If the device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between charges, turn down the backlight (page 18). charged for very long. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without interrupting the charge seem accurate. cycle). How do I know my device When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a device connected is in USB mass storage to a computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new mode? removable disk drives listed in My Computer. 24 Appendix

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Appendix
Troubleshooting
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 windshield.
Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
Mount the suction cup (
page 1
).
The device does not
charge in my vehicle.
Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (
page 22
).
Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet.
Your device can only charge between 32° and 113°F (between 0° and 45°C). If
the device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge.
My battery does not stay
charged for very long.
To maximize the time between charges, turn down the backlight (
page 18
).
My battery gauge does not
seem accurate.
Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without interrupting the charge
cycle).
How do I know my device
is in USB mass storage
mode?
When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a device connected
to a computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new
removable disk drives listed in
My Computer
.