Garmin RV 780 and Traffic Owners Manual - Page 24

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4 Select a network. 5 If necessary, enter the password for the network, and select Done. The device connects to the network, and the network is added to the list of saved networks. The device reconnects to this network automatically when it is within range. Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network NOTICE Map and software updates may require the device to download large files. Regular data limits or charges from your Internet service provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about data limits or charges. You can update the maps and software by connecting your device to a Wi‑Fi network that provides access to the Internet. This allows you to keep your device up to date without connecting it to a computer. 1 Connect the device to a Wi‑Fi network (Connecting to a Wi‑Fi Network, page 19). While connected to a Wi‑Fi network, the device checks for available updates. When an update is available, appears on the Settings icon in the main menu. 2 Select Settings > Updates. The device checks for available updates. When an update is available, Update Available appears below Map or Software. 3 Select an option: • To install all available updates, select Install All. • To install only map updates, select Map > Install All. • To install only software updates, select Software > Install All. 4 Read the license agreements, and select Accept All to accept the agreements. NOTE: If you do not agree with the license terms, you can select Reject. This stops the update process. You cannot install updates until you accept the license agreements. 5 Using the included USB cable, connect the device to external power, and select Continue (Charging the Device, page 19). For the best results, a USB wall charger that provides at least 1 A power output is recommended. Many USB power adapters for smartphones, tablets, or portable media devices may be compatible. 6 Keep the device connected to external power and within range of the Wi‑Fi network until the update process is complete. TIP: If a map update is interrupted or canceled before it completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair missing map data, you must update the maps again using either Wi‑Fi or Garmin Express. Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express You can use the Garmin Express application to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device. 1 If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, go to garmin.com/express and follow the on-screen instructions to install it (Installing Garmin Express, page 20). 2 Open the Garmin Express application. 3 Connect your device to your computer using a miniUSB cable. The small end of the cable connects to the mini-USB port on your Garmin device, and the large end connects to an available USB port on your computer. 4 When your Garmin device prompts you to enter file transfer mode, select Continue. 5 In the Garmin Express application, click Add a Device. The Garmin Express application searches for your device and displays the device name and serial number. 6 Click Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions to add your device to the Garmin Express application. When setup is complete, the Garmin Express application displays the updates available for your device. 7 Select an option: • To install all available updates, click Install All. • To install a specific update, click View Details, and click Install next to the update you want. The Garmin Express application downloads and installs the updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this process may take a long time on slower internet connections. NOTE: If a map update is too large for the internal storage of the device, the software may prompt you to install a microSD® card in your device to add storage space (Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data, page 22). 8 Follow the on-screen instructions during the update process to finish installing updates. For example, during the update process, the Garmin Express application may instruct you to disconnect and reconnect your device. Installing Garmin Express The Garmin Express application is available for Windows® and Mac® computers. 1 On your computer, go to garmin.com/express. 2 Select an option: • To view the system requirements and verify the Garmin Express application is compatible with your computer, select System Requirements. • To install on a Windows computer, select Download for Windows. • To install on a Mac computer, select Download for Mac. 3 Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Device Care NOTICE Avoid dropping your device. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. 20 Device Maintenance

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4
Select a network.
5
If necessary, enter the password for the network, and select
Done
.
The device connects to the network, and the network is added to
the list of saved networks. The device reconnects to this network
automatically when it is within range.
Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi
Fi Network
NOTICE
Map and software updates may require the device to download
large files. Regular data limits or charges from your Internet
service provider apply. Contact your Internet service provider for
more information about data limits or charges.
You can update the maps and software by connecting your
device to a Wi
Fi network that provides access to the Internet.
This allows you to keep your device up to date without
connecting it to a computer.
1
Connect the device to a Wi
Fi network (
Connecting to a Wi
Fi
Network
, page 19
).
While connected to a Wi
Fi network, the device checks for
available updates. When an update is available,
appears
on the Settings icon in the main menu.
2
Select
Settings
>
Updates
.
The device checks for available updates. When an update is
available,
Update Available
appears below Map or Software.
3
Select an option:
To install all available updates, select
Install All
.
To install only map updates, select
Map
>
Install All
.
To install only software updates, select
Software
>
Install All
.
4
Read the license agreements, and select
Accept All
to
accept the agreements.
NOTE:
If you do not agree with the license terms, you can
select Reject. This stops the update process. You cannot
install updates until you accept the license agreements.
5
Using the included USB cable, connect the device to external
power, and select
Continue
(
Charging the Device
, page 19
).
For the best results, a USB wall charger that provides at least
1 A power output is recommended. Many USB power
adapters for smartphones, tablets, or portable media devices
may be compatible.
6
Keep the device connected to external power and within
range of the Wi
Fi network until the update process is
complete.
TIP:
If a map update is interrupted or canceled before it
completes, your device may be missing map data. To repair
missing map data, you must update the maps again using either
Wi
Fi or Garmin Express.
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express
You can use the Garmin Express application to download and
install the latest map and software updates for your device.
1
If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed
on your computer, go to
garmin.com/express
and follow the
on-screen instructions to install it (
Installing Garmin Express
,
page 20
).
2
Open the
Garmin Express application.
3
Connect your device to your computer using a mini-
USB cable.
The small end of the cable connects to the mini-USB port
on your Garmin device, and the large end connects to an
available USB port on your computer.
4
When your Garmin device prompts you to enter file transfer
mode, select
Continue
.
5
In the Garmin Express application, click
Add a Device
.
The Garmin Express application searches for your device
and displays the device name and serial number.
6
Click
Add Device
, and follow the on-screen instructions to
add your device to the Garmin Express application.
When setup is complete, the Garmin Express application
displays the updates available for your device.
7
Select an option:
To install all available updates, click
Install All
.
To install a specific update, click
View Details
, and click
Install
next to the update you want.
The Garmin Express application downloads and installs the
updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and
this process may take a long time on slower internet
connections.
NOTE:
If a map update is too large for the internal storage of
the device, the software may prompt you to install a microSD
®
card in your device to add storage space (
Installing a
Memory Card for Maps and Data
, page 22
).
8
Follow the on-screen instructions during the update process
to finish installing updates.
For example, during the update process, the Garmin Express
application may instruct you to disconnect and reconnect
your device.
Installing Garmin Express
The Garmin Express application is available for Windows
®
and
Mac
®
computers.
1
On your computer, go to
garmin.com/express
.
2
Select an option:
To view the system requirements and verify the Garmin
Express application is compatible with your computer,
select
System Requirements
.
To install on a Windows computer, select
Download for
Windows
.
To install on a Mac computer, select
Download for Mac
.
3
Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Device Care
NOTICE
Avoid dropping your device.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme
temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent
damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or
damage may result.
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Device Maintenance