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Garmin GVN 52 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GVN 52 owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Find It and Go! ... 3 Finding.a.Restaurant..3 Following.Your.Route...4 Where To? ... 5 Finding.an.Address...5 Understanding.the.Information.Page...6 Finding.Recently.Found.Places...6 Finding.Places.in.a.Different.Area..7 Narrowing.Your.Search...7 GVN 52 Owner’s Manual My Locations ... 8 Saving.Places.from.the.Where.To?. Menu..8 Saving.Places.from.the.Map...9 Setting.a.Home.Location..10 Finding.Saved.Places...10 Editing.Saved.Places...11 Deleting.a.Saved.Place..12 Viewing the Map and Using the Tools ...
  • Page 4 Adjusting the Traffic Settings...40 Viewing.Information.(About)..40 Restoring.the.Settings..40 Appendix ... 41 Using.the.Remote.Control..41 Updating.the.Software.and.Map.Data. 4 1 Clearing.All.User.Data..42 Custom.POIs.(Points.of.Interest)...42 Configuring Video Output..43 Weather.Data.Warranty...44 XM.Satellite.Radio.Service.Agreement... Software.License.Agreement...46 FCC.Compliance..46 Index ... 47 Limited.Warranty...50 GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Warning

    This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, refer to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Do not enter destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use of the navigation system’s controls while...

  • Page 6: Caution

    Important Information Map Data inForMation: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Player pages. Back—returns to the previous page and cancels data entry. Speak—announces the next turn or the GPS status. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual eTTinG TarTed thumb Stick—highlights options and moves the map pointer. Press in to select an item on the page.

  • Page 8: Manual.conventions

    Stick in to Select > gpS info > Back ths page. button, then select Select to ext Select enter numbers. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual to delete a character. Select nsert a space.

  • Page 9: Find It And Go

    Using the remote control, follow the instructions on the next two pages to find a place and go to it! Finding a Restaurant ➊ .Select.Where To? ➍ .Select.a.food.category. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual T and ➋ .Select.Food, Hotel…. ➎ .Select.a.place. t and ➌...

  • Page 10: Following.your.route

    Your route s marked Follow the arrows. A checkered flag marks wth a magenta lne. your destnaton. For more information about the Map page, see page 13. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Where To

    Finding an Address ➊ .From.the.Menu.page,.select. Where To?.Select.Address. ➍ Enter.the.street.name..Then. select.Done. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual here ➋ .Select.a.state..Select.Search Cities, or.select.a.city. ➎ Select.the.street..Select.the. city,.if.necessary. here to ➌ .Enter.the.address.number.. Then.select.Done. ➏ Select.the.address,.if. necessary..Select.Go To..

  • Page 12: Understanding.the.information.page

    The last 50 places you have found are stored in Recent Finds. Press ➊ .Select.Where To?.>.Recent ➋ Select.an.item.from.the.search.results.list. page 8. Category Select category, such as Menu to view the Menu page. Finds. to display recent finds from a certain Food, Hotel…. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Finding.places.in.a.different.area

    You can search for locations in a different area, such as a different city or near your destination. ➊ .From.the.search.results.list,.select.Near…. ➋ Select.one.of.the.search.options.. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Narrowing Your Search To narrow your search, you can spell part or all of the name of the location you are searching for. ➊ .From.the.search.results.list,.select.Spell.

  • Page 14: My Locations

    This place is now saved as a Favorite in My Locations. It also appears on the map with a name and symbol. To view a list of saved places, or to go to a saved place, see oCaTions ➋ Select.Add As Favorite.. page GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Saving.places.from.the.map

    . •... I f.you.select.a.place.on.the.map.with.no.label,.the.navigation.system.automatically. saves.this.point.in.your.Favorites.and.assigns.it.a.name.(“001”).. tip: Check the upper-left corner of the screen. If the screen says “Favorites,” this place is saved as a Favorite. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual page 13. Press the Thumb Stick save your current locaton as a Favorte.

  • Page 16: Setting.a.home.location

    After you set your Home Location, select Finding Saved Places Press the Menu button. Then select ➊ .Select.My Locations. ➋ Select.an.option.. Where to? Then select Where to? ➋ .Select.Favorites. Menu Where to? button, and select ➌ .Select.Save Home. Home. ➌ .Select.a.saved.place. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Editing.saved.places

    Then select ➊ Favorites. Select.Edit/Review ➍ .Select.the.item.you.want.to.edit. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual My Data > Favorites. ➋ Select.the.item.you.want.to.edit. name—enter a new name for the location using the on-screen keyboard. Location—edit the location of the place; you can use the map or enter new coordinates using the keyboard.

  • Page 18: Deleting.a.saved.place

    My Data > Favorites. ➋ .Select.By Selection.. Selection—select each location, and delete it individually. Category—select one category to delete all of the locations assigned to that category. Delete all—remove all saved places from your Favorites. ➌ .Select.a.saved.location. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Tools

    9 for more information. • When you are finished browsing the map, press the Back button. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual ap and sinG The shows your current location. To zoom in or out on the map, press the thumb advanced >...

  • Page 20: Trip.computer

    > from the Menu page. Turn drectons to see all the turns in the route. Select to scroll through the list. to scroll through all the button to zoom in GVN 52 Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 21: Gps.info.page

    The sky view shows the satellites you are receiving. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the strength of each satellite you are receiving. A solid bar indicates the GPS satellite is ready for use. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Creating And Editing Routes

    Menu button twice to open the Tools menu. Select ➊ Select.Create New Saved Route.. ➍ To.add.a.stop,.select.Yes,.then. select.Next..Select.the.point. reaTinG and diTinG My Data ➋ Select.an.option,.and.select. Next..Select.the.starting.point. ➎ Select.your.preference... Then.select.Next. oUTes > routes. ➌ Select.an.option,.and.select. Next..Select.the.ending.point. ➏ .Select.Finish. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Editing.a.saved.route

    Press the button twice. Then select ➊ Routes.. Select.Edit/Review ➍ Select.the.item.to.edit. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual My Data > routes. ➋ Select.the.route.to.edit. rename—enter a new name for the route using the on-screen keyboard. Edit/review points—add, arrange, remove, re-order, and review points in the route.

  • Page 24: Adding.stops.to.your.route

    Select.where.you.to.want.to. add.the.point.. auto arrange—arranges the points to provide the shortest route. remove—select the point you want to remove. Then select remove. re-order—select the point to move, Move Up Move Down. and select Select Done when finished. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Saving.the.active.route

    Delete all Saved Stopping Your Route Press the Menu button and select Stop. Then select Yes. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Adding a Detour to a Route My Data > If you need to take a detour from your current route, press the Menu button, and then select Detour.

  • Page 26: Adding.avoidances

    ➊ Select.Add New Avoid Area. ➌ Select.the.second.corner.of. the.area.you.want.to.avoid. avoidance Setup. Select > > ➋ Stick.to. Use.the.Thumb select.one.corner.of.the.area. you.want.to.avoid. ➍ .Press.the.Thumb Stick.in.to. save.and.exit. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Using The Logs

    Select a zoom setting at which the track log is visible. Select oK. Your track log is displayed as a fine dotted line on the map. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual sinG Using the Mileage Logs You can keep four different mileage logs of your travels.

  • Page 28: Xm Radio, Weather, And Stocks

    If your XM service is not activated within an hour, you can refresh the activation signal. Call XM customer care at 1-800-985- 9200; or go to www.xmradio. /refresh, enter your radio ID where requested, and refresh the activation signal. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Listening.to.xm.radio

    You must have an XM antenna and a subscription to XM Radio to listen to XM radio. XM Radio is available only on the U.S. version. ➊ Select.Tools.. Select. .to.adjust.the.volume.. Select. .and. .to.change.Categories..The.Category.name.is.listed.above.the.buttons.. Select. .and. .to.change.the.Channel.within.the.Category,.or.press. .(7).and. .(9). Select.My XM.to.save.or.view.favorite.channels.and.artists. Select.Browse to.select.a.Category.and.then.a.Channel. Select.Play/Stop.to.turn.the.XM.radio.on.or.off. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual ➋ Select.XM Music Player.. adio eather tockS ➌ .Select.Play.

  • Page 30: Saving Your Favorite Channels As Presets

    The channel you are listening to is now saved as a preset. Playing a Preset To play a preset channel, select a preset button along the bottom of the XM Radio page. Browse You can also select > presets. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Scanning For Artists

    3..Select.the.Current Artist to.save.the.artist.you. are.listening.to..You.can.also.select.Browse by Category.to.select.a.different.artist.. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Scanning for Artists After you have saved several artists, you can select to scan the XM Radio for those artists. The navigation system automatically plays a song by an artist in your list.

  • Page 32: Viewing.xm.weather

    Getting Current Conditions Menu Press the button twice and select Current Conditions. XM Weather defaults to your current location. To select a different city: 1..Select.Near.> Near Other City. 2..Type.the.name.of.the.city.and.select.Done. 3..Select.the.City..A.list.of.the.nearest.XM.Weather. sources.appears..Select.any.item.for.more. Weather. detailed.weather.conditions. 4..Select.Forecast.to.jump.to.the.nearest.city. forecast.page. Weather > GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Viewing Your Forecast

    Forecast. XM Weather defaults to your current location. Select to view more forecast information. To select a different city, select near… and follow the steps in the previous section. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Checking for County Warnings Weather > Press the Menu County Warnings.

  • Page 34: Viewing.stocks

    To add a stock, select (abbreviation), and select Done. The stock you added is now listed. To delete a stock, select the stock in the list. Then select Yes. Stocks button twice and select Stock, enter the stock symbol GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Traffic Information

    GVN 52 Owner’s Manual raffiC nforMaTion Connecting the Traffic Module Make sure the traffic module is connected to the navigation system. Refer to the GVN 52 Installation Guide for more information. Viewing Traffic Events Menu Press the Select an item in the Traffic Events list to view the details.

  • Page 36: Avoiding Traffic

    (Yellow) = Medium severity; traffic is a bit congested. (Red) = High severity; traffic is heavily congested or stopped. thumb Stick in on the Map page to select the ➋ Select.an.item.to.avoid. and avoid traffic. ➌ Select.Detour Around. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Traffic Symbols

    Subscriptions—view your traffic subscriptions. If you have an FM traffic receiver connected, select Subscriptions to view your subscriptions. Select the GVN 52 Owner’s Manual subscription to display the expiration date. To add a subscription, select International for information about adding an FM traffic subscription.

  • Page 38: Adding An Fm Traffic Receiver Subscription

    25-character traffic subscription code. ➊ ➋ .Select.Settings. ➎ .Select.Next.. ➏ Menu button three times to open the Settings menu. Select ➌ Select.Traffic.. Select. Subscriptions. Enter.the.code.and. ➐ Select.OK. select.Next. about > www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase ➍ .Select.Add Subscription. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Changing The Settings

    34 for more information. Select advanced to adjust the volume levels of the navigation prompts and XM radio separately. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual hanGinG The eTTinGs Changing the General Settings Menu Press three times to open the Settings menu. Then select general.
  • Page 40 Speech rate—select the rate at which prompts are spoken. Customizing the Keyboard Settings Menu Press three times. Then select input type—select English only Western European to use diacritical characters. Entry type—select aBCDEF keyboard, or select QWErtY. general > Keyboard. keyboard, or select GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Audio Settings

    Speed adjusted Volume—select how much the volume increases as your speed increases. Low increases your volume slightly; High increases your volume the most. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Customizing Proximity Alerts general > audio.
  • Page 42 GVN 52. If you are navigating and comparing the GPS general > Safe coordinates to a map, chart, or other reference, set the map datum in your GVN 52 to the same datum as the map to ensure the most accurate navigation. Setting Audio Mute Polarity Menu Press Mute polarity.

  • Page 43: Changing.the.map.settings

    • 2D track Up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2-D) with your direction of travel at the top of the screen. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual • 3D track Up—display the map in 3 dimensions (3-D), with your direction of travel at the top of the Map.
  • Page 44 2/2 means this is your second choice. Some types of data fields allow you three choices, but some only provide one. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Changing.the.navigation.settings

    Off, Auto, or a maximum zoom distance, from 120 feet to 800 miles. notE: More detail increases the time it takes the map to refresh. Detail Maps—enable and disable the detailed maps. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual Changing the Navigation Settings Menu Press three times. Then select Vehicle—specify your vehicle type.

  • Page 46: Adjusting The Traffic Settings

    XM—if you have an XM smart antenna, you can view the XM antenna’s radio ID. Restoring the Settings To restore the navigation system to its original settings, press Menu Yes. Information �About� about. three times. Then select three times. Then select restore Defaults GVN 52 Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 47: Appendix

    If this does not correct the problem, you can re-pair the remote control with the GVN 52. You must also follow this procedure to use a replacement remote control. To pair your remote with the GVN 52: 1..Press.and.hold.the.Thumb...

  • Page 48: Clearing.all.user.data

    The navigation system can notify you when you approach one of these points. After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI Loader to install the POIs onto an SD card. Then, you can use the SD card to load the POIs into the navigation system.

  • Page 49: Configuring Video Output

    Visual Notification—turn off or on the pop-up alerts that appear as you approach a custom POI. Continuous Notification—select which alerts (which GVN 52 Owner’s Manual types of POIs) you want to be continually notified of. Deleting All Custom POIs My Data Custom >...

  • Page 50: Weather.data.warranty

    This information is provided “as is” and XM and Garmin disclaim any and all warranties, express and implied, with respect thereto or the transmission or reception thereof.

  • Page 51: Xm.satellite.radio.service.agreement

    NGA as to the accuracy and functioning of the product. GVN 52 Owner’s Manual c. Neither NGA nor its personnel will be liable for any claims, losses, or damages arising from or connected with the use of this product.

  • Page 52: Software.license.agreement

    PPendiX Software License Agreement BY USING THE GVN 52, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation...

  • Page 53: Index

    POIs avoiding traffic data fields better route customizing browse the map default settings deleting all saved routes My Favorites GVN 52 Owner’s Manual routes saved locations detour, adding 33–40 driving directions edit/review points editing saved places EGNOS elevation, entering...
  • Page 54 17, 19 editing navigating saving places you find saving the active route scanning XM Radio set position software license agreement software version speed (Speedometer) spell stops in the route stop navigation symbol for locations GVN 52 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 55 29–32 Weather Data Warranty trip computer Where To? turn list unit ID radio ID FM traffic receiver scanning software XM1, XM2, XM3 use indoors zoom GVN 52 Owner’s Manual 5–7 19, 29, 33 ndeX...

  • Page 56: Limited.warranty

    Garmin dealer for repairs. The GVN 52 is fastened shut with screws. Any attempt to open the case to change or modify the unit in any way will void your warranty and may result in permanent damage to the equipment.
  • Page 58 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. © Copyright 2006-2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.

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