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Garmin NUVI nuvi 5000 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Manual
nüvi
5000
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GPS navigator
© 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
February 2008
Part Number 190-00857-01 Rev. B
Printed in Taiwan


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  • Page 1 Quick Start Manual nüvi 5000 ® GPS navigator © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries February 2008 Part Number 190-00857-01 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 2: Your Nüvi Unit

    Remember to always mount your Garmin unit in a location that does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or...

  • Page 3: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi

    Step 1: Mount the nüvi To mount the nüvi using the suction cup mount: 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the right side of the cradle. Cradle Power cable 2. Clean and dry your windshield with a lint- free cloth. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 4. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. Suction cup mount 5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 6. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. 7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

  • Page 4: Step 3: Acquire Satellites

    GPS satellite strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to it. For more information about GPS, visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Step 4: Use the nüvi GPS satellite strength. Current time; touch to change time settings.

  • Page 5: Using The Main Pages

    View map Touch to open the Map page. The location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map. Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page. Touch to zoom out. Touch Menu return to the Menu page.

  • Page 6: Finding Points Of Interest

    See your owner’s manual for more information. > Spell To load geotagged pictures to your nüvi: 1. Connect your nüvi to your computer. 2. Go to www.fotoconnect.garmin.com and select a picture. Select Send to Garmin that picture to your nüvi. To navigate to a picture: Touch Where Panoramio saved on the nüvi drive or the SD card are listed. 2. Select a Panoramio picture. 3. Touch Go! to navigate to the location.

  • Page 7: Using The Fm Transmitter

    FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) traffic receiver and you are in a coverage area, the nüvi can receive traffic information. For more information about FM traffic receivers and coverage areas, see www.garmin .com/traffic. Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route, the nüvi examines the current traffic and...

  • Page 8: Using The Music Player

    Your nüvi accepts NTSC composite video. You need an A/V adapter cable, available from Garmin or an electronics store. For more information, go to http://buy.garmin .com or contact your Garmin dealer. audible Player.

  • Page 9: Caring For Your Nüvi

    1. Connect the small end of the A/V adapter cable to the A/V IN connector on the right side of the cradle. A/V IN connector 2. Connect the red, white, and yellow connectors to the corresponding plugs on your video device. 3. Apply external power to the video device, if necessary. Turn on the video device. 4. Touch Yes to switch to the video. To automatically switch to the video when you connect an external video source, open the Menu page and touch Tools > Settings > Video Input. nOte: To return to the Video Input page while a video is playing, touch anywhere on the screen. nOte: There will be black lines around the video image.

  • Page 10: Avoiding Theft

    3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a security location. nOte: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. Calibrating the Screen If the touch screen is not responding properly, turn off the nüvi.

  • Page 11: More Information

    For more information about your nüvi, tools > Help. You can download the touch latest version of the owner’s manual from www.garmin.com. For information about accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Garmin and nüvi are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. ®...
  • Page 12 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. © 2007 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 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00857-01 Rev. B...

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