Installing The Battery; Charging Your Aera; Mounting Your Aera In An Automobile - Garmin aera 500 Quick Start Manual

Installing the Battery

1. Locate the lithium‑ion battery that came in
the product box.
2. Slide the release key until the battery
cover on the back of the aera pops up.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Locate the metal contacts on the end of
the lithium‑ion battery.
5. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery match with
the metal contacts inside the battery
compartment.
6. Replace the battery cover.
aera 500 series quick start manual
WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent injury or damage, remove the unit
from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct
sunlight.

Charging Your aera

Charge your aera for at least 4 hours before
using on battery power.
• Connect the vehicle power cable.
• Connect the USB cable to the mini-USB
connector located under the battery cover.
• Connect an AC adapter (if included).
• Use a battery charger (optional accessory).
NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable or AC
adapter to the mini-USB connector on the
cradle.
Mounting Your aera in an
Automobile
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the
power connector on the right side of the
cradle.
Release button
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable
2. Remove the clear plastic from the bottom
of the friction mount.
3. Place the friction mount on your
dashboard so it is easily accessible.
4. Lift and push the friction mount arm
toward the windshield.
Friction
mount
arm
5. Snap the cradle onto the friction mount
arm.
6. Fit the bottom of your aera into the cradle.