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- Page 1 nüvi 140/150 series ® owner’s manual August 2012 nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual 190-01517-00_0A Printed in Taiwan...
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Setting a Simulated Location ......Saving Locations ..........Getting Started ����������������������������������������� Navigation ���������������������������������������������� Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ... Starting a Route ..........About myDashboard .......... Following an Automobile Route ....... About Sleep Mode ..........About Exit Services ......... Adjusting the Screen Brightness ....... - Page 4 Customizing the Device ������������������������ Using the World Clock ........Setting an Alarm ..........Map and Vehicle Settings ........ Finding Your Last Parking Spot ....... Navigation Settings .......... Using the Calculator ........Display Settings ..........Converting Units ..........Traffic Settings ..........Using the Language Guide ......
- Page 5 Updating Maps ..........Purchasing Additional Maps ......Safety Cameras ..........Custom Points of Interest ........ Purchasing Accessories ........Troubleshooting ..........Index ������������������������������������������������������� nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING WARNING See the Important Safety and Product This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Information guide in the product box for product To prevent the possibility of personal injury or warnings and other important information. -
Page 8: About Mydashboard
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. ➋ ➊ Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. Follow the on-screen instructions. nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 9: Updating The Software
Hold the Power key for 3 seconds. device could be eligible for one free map update ➊ within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while ➊ you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps details and terms and conditions. nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 10: About Sleep Mode
Adjusting the Screen Brightness NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less than 3 seconds, the device enters sleep Select Settings > Display > Brightness. mode (page Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. Select Off. Adjusting the Volume Resetting the Device Select Volume. -
Page 11: Status Bar Icons
For more information about GPS, go to GPS signal status. www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Transportation mode indicator. Viewing GPS Signal Status Current time. Hold for three seconds. Battery status. -
Page 12: Using The On-Screen Buttons
Transportation Modes Battery Information After the device is connected to power, it begins Automobile mode to charge. Pedestrian mode in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully discharge the Routing and navigation are calculated differently battery and then fully charge it. -
Page 13: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
Using the On-screen Keyboard About Shortcuts See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. change the keyboard layout (page 47). A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or a search tool. •... -
Page 14: Finding Locations
Finding Locations About Locations The detailed maps loaded in your device contain The device offers many methods for finding locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto locations. services. You can use the Categories function to • By category (page browse for nearby businesses and attractions. •... - Page 15 • To search for a business by name, enter ➊ all or part of the name. • To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name. Enter all or part of the name. • To search for an address in another city, Select enter the street number, street name, Finding a Location Using the Search Bar...
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Page 16: Reporting A Closed Or Missing Location
If your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you can report the error to Rating a Point of Interest Garmin and remove the location from future You can assign a star rating to a point of searches. interest. -
Page 17: About Search Tools
About Search Tools Finding a City Before you can find a city, you must add the city Search tools allow you to search for cities, search tool to the Where To? menu (page addresses, intersections, or coordinates. By default, the address search tool appears in Select Where To? >... -
Page 18: Finding A Location Using Coordinates
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Enter the second street name, and select Next. Before you can find places included in the map data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel If necessary, select the street. stations, you must enable the map layer for If necessary, select the intersection. -
Page 19: Saving A Home Location
If necessary, select the location description Select Enter My Address, Use My Current to view additional information. Location, or Recently Found. Finding a Location Using Quick Search The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved folder (page 14). After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain categories may display a Going Home Quick Search list that displays the last four... -
Page 20: Finding Parking
Clearing the List of Recently Found Places The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen. Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes. Select the address. Select Set Location. Finding Parking Saving Locations You can find detailed parking information and pricing information. - Page 21 • To assign categories to the Favorite, Select OK. select Categories. Starting a Route to a Saved Location • To save a photo with the Favorite, select Select Where To? > Saved. Assign Photo (page 33). If necessary, select a category, or select All •...
- Page 22 Select the box next to the saved locations to in the map data, you can share the location with delete, and select Delete. Garmin so that it can be added to future map updates and shared with the Garmin community. Shared locations are sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer.
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Page 23: Navigation
Navigation Starting a Route to a Saved Location Select Where To? > Saved. Starting a Route If necessary, select a category, or select All Categories. Search for a location (page Select a location. Select a location. Select Go!. Select Go!. Using Multiple Route Preview If necessary, select an option. -
Page 24: Following An Automobile Route
Following an Automobile Route Using the Navigation Map From the main menu, select View Map. The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. If the zoom controls are hidden, select the map to display the zoom controls. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the Select the map to switch to browsing mode. -
Page 25: About Exit Services
• To view shortcuts for map and navigation From the map, select > Detour. features, select Stopping the Route Adding a Point to a Route From the map, select > Before you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode. -
Page 26: Avoiding Road Features
(page 21). two-dimensional map. Select Settings > Navigation > Public NOTE: cityXplorer maps are not included with Transit. the device. Go to http://my.garmin.com Select the transit type to avoid on your purchase cityXplorer maps. routes. nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 27: Using The Pedestrian Navigation Map
NOTE: You can change the types of public position and your direction of travel on the transit and limit the distance spent walking map. during a pedestrian route (page 44). • The circle around indicates the accuracy of your position on the map. A smaller Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map circle means the displayed position is more page 18... -
Page 28: Map Pages
Map Pages Changing the Map Data Field From the map, select the data field in the lower left-hand corner. Customizing the Map Select a type of data to display. Customizing the Map Layers Select Save. You can customize which data appear on the Changing the Map Perspective map, such as icons for points of interest and road conditions. -
Page 29: Viewing Turns
Changing the Tools on the Map Changing the Map Dashboard Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map tools appear as buttons on the map, which Dashboards. provide quick access to device functions. For example, you can add a button to take a detour, Use the arrows to select a dashboard. -
Page 30: Viewing Junctions
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 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. Viewing Junctions >... -
Page 31: Viewing Trip Information
Viewing Traffic Alerts Resetting Trip Information While you navigate an automobile route, a traffic From the map, select > Trip Computer. alert may appear in the navigation bar. Select Reset Field(s). Select the alert to view more information. Select an option: Viewing Trip Information •... -
Page 32: Viewing Current Location Information
Using the Apps Viewing Current Location Information Using Help Use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This feature is Select Apps > Help to view information helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel about using the device. -
Page 33: Calibrating The Fuel Economy
Setting up the Vehicle Profile Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last time the fuel tank was The first time you use the ecoRoute features, filled. you must enter vehicle information. Enter the distance you have travelled since Select Apps >... -
Page 34: Mileage Reports
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the • View your current score in the ecoChallenge icon on the map. Select > > Settings > Hide > Save. • Select to view detailed scores. Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores About the ecoChallenge Score Select Apps >... -
Page 35: About Audiobooks
The device can play audiobooks from Audible .com. This feature requires a subscription to Viewing a Mileage Report Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com/garmin You can view saved mileage reports on the activate a free 30-day trial subscription. device. Loading Audiobooks onto Your Device... - Page 36 Adding a Bookmark Select an option: When you play an audiobook, the player • Select Titles. automatically resumes the audiobook from • Select Authors. the point where you last stopped. You can • Select Narrators. add a bookmark to mark a certain spot in the Select a book.
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Page 37: Planning A Trip
Planning a Trip Renaming a Bookmark By default, the device names a bookmark You can use the trip planner to create and save using the time stamp of the bookmark. You can a trip with multiple destinations. rename a bookmark. Select Apps >... - Page 38 Navigating to a Saved Trip ➋ Select Apps > Trip Planner. ➊ Select a saved trip. Select Go!. If prompted, select a route (page 17). Select an option: Editing a Saved Trip • Select to change the arrival or ➊ Select Apps >...
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Page 39: Viewing Pictures
Viewing Pictures Use the on-screen buttons to adjust the wallpaper. View pictures that you have stored in the device Select Save. or on a memory card. See page 41 for more information about loading pictures on the device. Deleting Pictures Select Apps >... -
Page 40: Setting An Alarm
Using the World Clock Finding Your Last Parking Spot Select Apps > World Clock. When you remove your device from the vehicle mount while the device is on, your current If necessary, select a city, enter a city name, location is saved as a parking spot. and select Done. -
Page 41: Converting Units
Converting Units If necessary, select a currency button, select a different currency, and select Save. Select Apps > Unit Converter. Select the button at the bottom of the screen If necessary, select the button next to that displays the currency conversion rate. Convert, select a measurement category, Select the box next to a currency. -
Page 42: Using The Language Guide
Using the Language Guide Select a category and subcategories. If necessary, select , enter a keyword, Use the Language Guide to look up and and select Done. translate words or phrases. Select Apps > Language Guide. Select a word or a phrase. Select to listen to the translation. -
Page 43: Traffic
• You do not need to activate the subscription included with your traffic receiver. NOTICE • For information about traffic receivers and Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/ timeliness of the traffic information. -
Page 44: About The Traffic Icon
About the Traffic Icon Traffic on Your Route When you are receiving traffic information, a When calculating your route, the device traffic icon appears on the map. The traffic icon examines the current traffic and automatically changes color to indicate the severity of traffic optimizes the route for the shortest time. -
Page 45: Traffic In Your Area
Viewing Traffic on Your Route Viewing Traffic on the Map While navigating a route, select The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. Select Traffic on Route. From the map, select A list of traffic events appears, organized by Select Traffic Conditions. -
Page 46: Understanding Traffic Data
Understanding Traffic Data Lifetime Subscriptions Some models include subscriptions to lifetime The traffic legend explains the icons and colors features. used on the traffic map. From the map, select This model includes a lifetime traffic Select Traffic Legend. subscription and a traffic receiver. This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime ™... -
Page 47: Data Management
The traffic subscription code cannot be • JPEG and JPG image files (page reused. You must obtain a new code each • Maps and GPX waypoint files from Garmin time you renew your service. If you own mapping software, including MapSource ®... -
Page 48: About Memory Cards
™ Select the file. memory cards. Select Edit > Copy. Insert a memory card into the slot on the Open the Garmin or memory card drive or device. volume. Press it in until it clicks. Select Edit > Paste. Transferring Files from Your... -
Page 49: Deleting Files
.garmingarage.com for more icons. system files that should not be deleted. • Driving Map View—sets the perspective on Open the Garmin drive or volume. the map. If necessary, open a folder or volume. • Pedestrian Map View—sets the perspective Select a file. -
Page 50: Navigation Settings
Enabling Maps • Limit Walking—controls the maximum TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to walking distance included in a pedestrian www.garmin.com/numaps. route. Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > • Public Transit—enables or disables transit myMaps. types. -
Page 51: Display Settings
Display Settings • GPS Simulator—stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery Select Settings > Display. power. • Orientation—changes to landscape or Route Preferences portrait mode. Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation • Color Mode—sets a light background (Day), Mode. -
Page 52: Traffic Settings
(page that data to calculate more-efficient routes. This 42). information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer. ™ Traffic Settings NOTE: Different routes may be calculated based Select Settings >... -
Page 53: Units And Time Settings
Units and Time Settings • Keyboard Layout—sets the keyboard layout. Select Settings > Units and Time. • Current Time—sets the device time. Proximity Alerts Settings • Units—sets the unit of measure used for Select Settings > Proximity Alerts. distances. • Audio—sets the tone of an alert. •... -
Page 54: Restoring Settings
Appendix • Position Reporting—allows the device to collect your speed, direction, and location information and share it with strategic Power Cables partners and service providers. Your device can be powered three ways. • Keep Travel History—allows the device to record information for the, Where I’ve Been •... -
Page 55: Erasing User Data
• Do not keep your unit in the glove damage plastic components. compartment. Clean the outer casing of the device (not the • Register your device at http://my.garmin touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a .com. mild detergent solution. Erasing User Data Wipe the device dry. -
Page 56: Changing The Fuse In The Vehicle Power Cable
All original settings are restored. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the Extending the Battery Life tip of the vehicle adapter. • Keep your device away from extreme Unscrew the end piece ➊... -
Page 57: Mounting On Your Dashboard
Mounting on Your Dashboard Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount NOTICE The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely Removing the Device from the Cradle difficult to remove after it is installed. Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle. Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your Tilt the device forward. -
Page 58: Updating Maps
Lifetime, which provides quarterly map updates for the life of your device. Purchasing Additional Maps Go to your device product page on the Garmin web site (www.garmin.com). Click the Maps tab. Follow the on-screen instructions. nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 59: Safety Cameras
CAUTION map. They can contain alerts that let you know Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, if you are near a designated point or if you are or the consequences of using, a custom POI or traveling faster than a specified speed. -
Page 60: Purchasing Accessories
Finding Extras Select Where To? > Categories > Custom POIs. Select a category. Purchasing Accessories Go to http://buy.garmin.com. nüvi 140/150 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 61: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring • Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (page 44). satellite signals • Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for several minutes. The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. - Page 62 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.
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Page 63: Index
Index battery 55 dashboard disk 51 brightness 45 deleting Symbols all user data 49 2-D, 3-D map view 22 character 7 files 43 calculator 34 pictures 33 caring for your device 48 accessories 54 recent finds list 14 category adding a stop 19 saved locations 16 searching within 8 addresses 11... - Page 64 editing change categories 15 geocaching 12 latitude and longitude 12 change map symbol 15 go home 13 locations 8 destinations 32 home location 13 settings 45 saved locations 15 simulator 14 map buttons 23 saved trip 32 maps extras 54 adding 52 help 26 detail level 43...
- Page 65 myDashboard 2 points of interest myGarmin messages 29 finding 8 safe mode 44 POI loader 41 satellite signals 5 protecting your device Saved Locations 14–15 navigation 18 saving public transit off road 20 your current location 14 avoidances 20 pedestrian 20 school zone database 54 city maps 20 nearby services 26...
- Page 66 traffic 37–62 activating a subscription 40 voice language 47 adding traffic subscriptions 46 volume incidents 38 adjusting 4 trafficTrends 46 audio mixer 4 traffic alerts 25 transportation mode 6 trip computer 25 Where Am I? 26 trip log 22 Where I've Been enabling 48 enabling 48 trip planner 31...
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