Garmin nuvi 40LM Owner's 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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    for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are
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    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 i
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    the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage
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    manuals and support, and more. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your
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    Turning Off the Device 1 Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. Resetting the Device You can reset your device if it stops functioning. some icons to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. Current time. Battery status. Using Help Select to view information about
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    . • 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) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5
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    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 To? > the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    Select the information balloon. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your changes. 5 Select Done. Location Searches You can search for locations by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map
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    7 If necessary, select the address. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to find the location. 3 Select the location. An information balloon appears Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    . • Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 9
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    GPS simulator to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? > Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the map in Favorites. Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3
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    To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories. • To change the symbol used to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to organize your Favorites. NOTE
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    flag marks your destination. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The route will be calculated as a straight line to the location. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13
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    map, select the Speed field. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip computer. • Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    a turn. The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15
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    a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin
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    as mounted volumes on Mac computers. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives. 2 On your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card
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    . • Safe Mode- disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. • About-displays the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > device storage. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Time Settings Select Settings
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    on your nüvi. Select a map to enable or disable that map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    because it can cause permanent damage. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Cleaning the Outer the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2 If necessary, use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 21
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    that you have saved are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the
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    not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device Mount 1 Turn the cradle to the right or left. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the mount. Removing the Suction Cup Mount
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    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. You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time
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    Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. in USB mass storage computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? drives listed in My Computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25
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    new If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows can have trouble removable drives in my list assigning drive letters to your device drives. Refer to your operating system Help file to learn of drives. how to map or assign drive letters. 26 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.) www.garmin.com August 2011 Part Number 190-01336-00
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nüvi
®
30/40/50
owner’s manual
August
2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan