Table Of Contents - Garmin nuvi 55 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1
Support and Updates ................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................ 1
Lifetime Subscriptions ........................................................... 1
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express .............. 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 2
Turning Off the Device ............................................................... 2
Resetting the Device ............................................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Signals ............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 2
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................. 2
Status Bar Icons ......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status ................................................... 2
Battery Information ................................................................ 2
Setting the Time .................................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons .................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard ................................................. 2
Locations ........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations ....................................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Category ............................................ 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 3
Changing the Search Area .................................................... 3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map .............................. 3
Finding an Address ............................................................... 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations ................................... 3
Finding Parking ..................................................................... 3
Search Tools ......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations ........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location .................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location ............................................... 4
Saving a Home Location ....................................................... 4
Editing a Saved Location ...................................................... 4
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ........................... 4
Deleting a Saved Location .................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location ..................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut ...................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest ........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader ............................................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files ........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs ............................................................ 4
Navigation.......................................................................4
Starting a Route ......................................................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes ................................................... 4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode ................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location ................................... 5
Your Route on the Map .............................................................. 5
Using the Map ....................................................................... 5
Adding a Point to a Route ..................................................... 5
Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route ............................................................... 5
Viewing Route Activity ............................................................... 5
Viewing a List of Turns .......................................................... 5
Viewing the Next Turn ........................................................... 5
Viewing Junctions ................................................................. 5
About Up Ahead ......................................................................... 5
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest ..................................... 5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories ................................. 6
Trip Information .......................................................................... 6
Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................ 6
Viewing the Trip Information Page ........................................ 6
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Viewing the Trip Log ............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information ..................................................... 6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services ....................................................... 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location ......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................ 6
About Custom Avoidances ......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area ................................................................... 6
Avoiding a Road .................................................................... 6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance ............................................. 6
Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................ 6
Customizing the Map ................................................................. 7
Customizing the Map Tools ................................................... 7
Customizing the Map Layers ................................................. 7
Changing the Map Data Field ............................................... 7
Changing the Map Perspective ............................................. 7
Customizing the Vehicle ........................................................ 7
Safety Cameras ......................................................................... 7
Traffic.............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ........................ 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic .......................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 7
Searching for Traffic Incidents .............................................. 7
Traffic on Your Route ................................................................. 7
Taking an Alternate Route .................................................... 8
About Traffic Subscriptions ........................................................ 8
Subscription Activation .......................................................... 8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................ 8
Adding a Subscription ........................................................... 8
Using the Apps............................................................... 8
Using Help ................................................................................. 8
Searching Help Topics .......................................................... 8
About ecoRoute™ ...................................................................... 8
Setting Up the Vehicle ........................................................... 8
Changing the Fuel Price ........................................................ 8
Calibrating the Fuel Economy ............................................... 8
About ecoChallenge .............................................................. 8
Viewing Fuel Economy Information ....................................... 8
Mileage Reports .................................................................... 8
Resetting ecoRoute Information ............................................ 8
Driving Tips ........................................................................... 9
Planning a Trip ........................................................................... 9
Scheduling a Trip .................................................................. 9
Navigating to a Saved Trip .................................................... 9
Editing a Saved Trip .............................................................. 9
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ............................... 9
Data Management .......................................................... 9
File Types .................................................................................. 9
About Memory Cards ................................................................. 9
Installing a Memory Card ...................................................... 9
Connecting the Device to Your Computer ................................. 9
Transferring Data From Your Computer .................................... 9
Disconnecting the USB Cable ............................................. 10
Customizing the Device .............................................. 10
Map and Vehicle Settings ........................................................ 10
Enabling Maps .................................................................... 10
Navigation Settings .................................................................. 10
Calculation Mode ................................................................ 10
Display Settings ....................................................................... 10
Traffic Settings ......................................................................... 10
Units and Time Settings ........................................................... 10
Language and Keyboard Settings ............................................ 10
Device and Privacy Settings .................................................... 10
Restoring Settings .................................................................... 11
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