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nüvi
30/40/50
®
owner's manual
August 2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 nüvi 30/40/50 ® owner’s manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Caring for Your Device ... Erasing User Data ... Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ... Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ... About nüMaps Lifetime ... Safety Cameras ... Purchasing Accessories ... Contacting Garmin Product Support ... Troubleshooting ..18...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started WARNING ‹ See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connect the device to vehicle power Mount the device (page Register the device (page Check for updates. •...

  • Page 6: About Mydashboard

    Setting Up myDashboard Connect a USB cable ➏ on the device. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. Follow the on-screen instructions. to the mini-USB port ➊ ➋ ➊...
  • Page 7 Go to www.garmin.com/numaps and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Downloading the Owner’s Manual The owner’s manual for your device is available on the Garmin web site. for terms Open myDashboard (page Register the device (page Under Map Updates, click Update Now.

  • Page 8: Turning Off The Device

    Turning Off the Device Tap the Power key ➊. ➊ Select Power Off. Resetting the Device You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Changing the Screen Brightness Select Settings > Display > Brightness. Select Adjusting the Volume Select Volume.

  • Page 9: Finding Locations

    • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select to see more choices. • Select and hold Using the On-Screen Keyboard See “System Settings” to change the keyboard layout (page 18). Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell Name.

  • Page 10: About Points Of Interest

    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 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. Select a category. If necessary, select a subcategory. Select a location.

  • Page 11: Saving A Home Location

    Saving a Home Location You can set your home location for the location you return to most often. Select Where To? > Go Home. Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Choose from Recently Found. The location is saved as “Home” in Favorites (page 10).
  • Page 12 NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. Select Where To? > Address. If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done.

  • Page 13: Using The Location Map

    Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can be helpful when geocaching. Select Where To? > Coordinates. If necessary, select Format, select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using, and select OK.

  • Page 14: Favorites

    Viewing a Route on the Map From the location map, select the information balloon. 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.
  • Page 15 Select Where To? > Favorites. If necessary, select a category. Select a saved location. Editing Favorites Select Where To? > Favorites. If necessary, select a category. Select a Favorite. Select the information balloon. Select Edit. Select an option: • Select Change Name. •...

  • Page 16: Map Pages

    Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

  • Page 17: Navigating Off Road

    appear as you travel on major roadways. Taking 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 calculate a detour.

  • Page 18: Map Pages

    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 From the map, select the vehicle icon. Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category.
  • Page 19 When you are navigating a route, you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns. Select the text bar on the top of the map. Select a turn. The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways.

  • Page 20: Data Management

    95, 98, Me, Windows NT earlier. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader , and Mac ® (page (page nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual ®...

  • Page 21: About Memory Cards

    On your computer, open the file browser. Select the file. Select Edit > Copy. Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the memory card.

  • Page 22: Deleting Files

    If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. Open the Garmin drive or volume. If necessary, open a folder or volume. Select the file.

  • Page 23: Navigation Settings

    software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference—select a preference for calculating your route. • Avoidances—select the road types you want to avoid on your routes. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode—sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location...

  • Page 24: Map Settings

    • Info—view the maps and the version of each map loaded 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...

  • Page 25: Restoring Settings

    Restoring Settings You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. Select Settings. If necessary, select a settings category. Select Restore. Appendix Caring for Your Device Notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high- shock and high-vibration environments.

  • Page 26: Erasing User Data

    • 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.com. Erasing User Data Turn the device on. Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the device screen.

  • Page 27: Changing The Fuse In The Vehicle Power Cable

    Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable Notice 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 to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.

  • Page 28: About Nümaps Lifetime

    .com, and click Maps. Safety Cameras CAUTION ‹ Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Safety camera information is available in some locations. Check http://my.garmin.com For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations...

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    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 •...
  • Page 30 The device is connected Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. to the computer, but it will Turn off the device. not go into mass storage Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device. mode.
  • Page 32 © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2 Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.) www.garmin.com...

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