Garmin nuvi 3450 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 nüvi 3400 series ® owner’s manual models: 3410, 3450, 3460, 3490 August 2011 190-01357-00_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 be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Setting a Simulated Location ......Saving Locations ..........Getting Started ����������������������������������������� Voice Command ������������������������������������� Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ... About Voice Command ........About myDashboard .......... Navigation ���������������������������������������������� About Sleep Mode ..........Starting a Route ..........Adjusting the Screen Brightness ....... - Page 4 Using In-Call Options ........Traffic on Your Route ........Saving a Home Phone Number ....... Traffic in Your Area .......... Understanding Traffic Data ......Using the Apps �������������������������������������� Data Management ���������������������������������� Using Help ............About ecoRoute ..........File Types ............About Audiobooks ..........
- Page 5 Appendix ������������������������������������������������ Power Cables ..........Caring for Your Device ........Erasing User Data ........... Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ............... Mounting on Your Dashboard ......Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ..Updating Maps ..........Custom Points of Interest ........ Purchasing Accessories ........
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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
Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Snap the mount onto the suction cup ➌ Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever back toward the windshield. ➍... -
Page 9: Resetting The Device
If you register through myDashboard, your device is eligible for one free map update within 90 days of acquiring satellites while you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps. NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less than 4 seconds, the device enters sleep Updating Maps mode. -
Page 10: About Sleep Mode
About Sleep Mode Adjusting the Volume Select Volume. Use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode Select an option: uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. for weeks when your device is in sleep mode. -
Page 11: Status Bar Icons
When information. at least one of the bars is green, your device has acquired satellite signals. Viewing GPS Satellite Signals For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Hold nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual... -
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 icon in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully Routing and navigation are calculated differently discharge the battery and then fully charge it. -
Page 13: Using The On-Screen Keyboard
Using the On-screen Keyboard About Shortcuts You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or change the keyboard layout (page 54). Select a search tool.. a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number. -
Page 14: Finding Locations
Finding Locations Finding a Location by Category Select Where To? > Categories. The device offers many methods for finding Select a category, or select Categories. locations. If necessary, select a subcategory. • By category (page Select a location. • Near another location (page Searching Within a Category •... - Page 15 Finding a Location Using the Search Bar • To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, You can use the search bar to search for city, and state. locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.
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Page 16: Editing Location Information
Changing the Search Area This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your ™ By default, your device finds locations closest computer. to your current location. You can find a location near another city or location. -
Page 17: About Search Tools
Select the stars to rate the point of interest. If necessary, select the city, the state, or the province. The star rating updates on your device. If necessary, select the address. About Search Tools Finding an Intersection You can search for locations by using the on- Before you can find an intersection, you must screen keyboard or by entering the location’s add a shortcut to the intersection search tool... -
Page 18: Finding A Location Using Coordinates
Finding a City Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. Before you can find a city, you must add a Select the longitude coordinate. shortcut to the cities search tool (page Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. Select Where To? > Cities. Select View on Map. -
Page 19: Saving A Home Location
Saving a Home Location • Select a location marker. • Select a point, such as a street, You can set your home location for the location intersection, or address location. you return to most often. If necessary, select the location description Select Where To? >... -
Page 20: Finding Recently Found Places
Finding Recently Found Places Select GPS Simulator. Select View Map. Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Select an area on the map. Select Where To? > Recent. The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen. Select a location. - Page 21 Editing a Saved Location Saving Your Current Location Select Where To? > Saved. From the map, select the vehicle icon. If necessary, select a category. Select Save. Select a location. Enter a name, and select Done. Select Select OK. > Edit. Select Starting a Route to a Saved Location Select an option:...
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Page 22: Voice Command
Assigning Categories to a Saved Deleting a Saved Location Location NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered. You can add custom categories to organize your Select Where To? > Saved. saved locations. > Delete Saved Places. Select NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations Select the box next to the saved locations to menu after you have saved more than 12 delete, and select Delete. -
Page 23: Activating Voice Command
Setting Your Wakeup Phrase Voice Command Tips The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can • Speak in a normal voice directed at the say to activate Voice Command. The default device. wakeup phrase is Voice Command. • Reduce background noise, such as voices TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the Voice Command activation by using a strong... -
Page 24: Muting Instructions
Starting a Route Using Voice Command Say the line number. You can say the names of popular, well-known locations. Say your wakeup phrase. Say Find Place. Say Navigate. Finding an Address Say Voice Command. Say Find Address. Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of the location. -
Page 25: Navigation
Disabling Voice Command NOTE: You must have cityXplorer maps ™ loaded to navigate using public transit You can disable Voice Command, which (page 30). prevents you from accidentally activating Voice Command while speaking. If necessary, select a route. Select Apps > Voice Command > Starting a Route to a Saved Location Select Voice Command >... -
Page 26: Following An Automobile Route
Previewing a Route Using the Automobile Navigation Map Find a location (page While navigating in Automobile mode, you can select map features. Select Routes. Select and drag the map. Following an Automobile Route Map icons appear. The route is marked with a magenta line. A Select an option: checkered flag marks your destination. -
Page 27: Updating Speed Limits
Select Go!. signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will not be responsible for any Select Add to Active Route. traffic fines or citations that you may receive for... -
Page 28: About Exit Services
Using Suggested Routes Before you can use this feature, you must save Food at least one location and enable the travel history feature (page 55). Lodging Using the trafficTrends feature, your device ™ predicts your destination based on your travel Restrooms history, the day of the week, and the time of day. -
Page 29: Avoiding Road Features
Avoiding Road Features About Custom Avoidances Select Settings > Navigation > Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific Avoidances. areas and sections of road. You can enable and disable custom avoidances as needed. Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select Save. -
Page 30: Enabling Advanced Detours
Avoiding a Road Deleting Custom Avoidances Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances. Avoidances. Select Add Avoid Road. Select an option: Select the starting point of the section of • To delete all custom avoidances, select road to avoid, and select Next. -
Page 31: Map Pages
Map Pages Select a detour option: • Next �5mi on Route. Customizing the Map • Next 2mi on Route. • Next 5mi on Route. Customizing the Map Layers • Detour by Road(s) on Route. You can customize which data appear on the If necessary, select a road to detour around. -
Page 32: Changing The Map Perspective
Changing the Map Data Field Customizing Map Buttons From the map, select the data field in the You can include up to three icons on the right lower left-hand corner. side of the main map. Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map Select a type of data to display. -
Page 33: Viewing Turns
Changing the Map Dashboard The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junction Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > on major roadways. Dashboards. Use the arrows to select a dashboard. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map Select Save. -
Page 34: Viewing Trip Information
Viewing Traffic Alerts While you navigate an automobile route, a traffic alert may appear. Select the alert to view more information. Viewing Trip Information Viewing Junctions The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip. While navigating an automobile route, you can view the junctions on major roadways. -
Page 35: Viewing Current Location Information
Viewing Current Location Resetting Trip Information Information > Trip Computer. From the map, select Select an option: You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This • When not navigating a route, select feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency Reset All to reset every data field, personnel your location. -
Page 36: Pedestrian Routes
• Select to view the route itinerary. ➋ NOTE: cityXplorer maps are not included with the device. See http://my.garmin.com • Select to center the map on your current ➌ purchase cityXplorer maps. location. -
Page 37: Hands-Free Phone Calls
NOTE: Transit types are available when technology is compatible with your device, go to cityXplorer maps are loaded (page 30). www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Select Settings > Navigation > Public Your phone may not support all of the hands- Transit. free phone features your device provides. -
Page 38: Disconnecting Your Phone
Pairing Your Phone Select your phone from the list, and select Before you can use hands-free calling, you must pair your device with a compatible mobile If necessary, on your phone, confirm that the phone. Pairing your phone with your device device is allowed to connect. -
Page 39: Placing A Call
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book • When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was Your phone book is loaded from your phone to connected. the device each time your phone and the device •... -
Page 40: Saving A Home Phone Number
Using the Call History TIP: You can use this feature if you want to turn off your device and remain on the Your call history is loaded from your phone to call, or if you need privacy. the device each time your phone and the device connect. -
Page 41: Using Help
HD accessory About ecoRoute when calculating ecoRoute data. The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel ™ Go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute economy and the fuel price of navigating to a compatibility and purchasing information. nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual... -
Page 42: 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 43: Viewing Fuel Economy Information
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 >... -
Page 44: About Audiobooks
The device can play audiobooks from Audible. device. com. This feature requires a subscription to Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com/garmin TIP: You can access mileage reports in the activate a free 30-day trial subscription. Reports folder on the device drive/volume (page 49). - Page 45 Playing an Audiobook Adding a Bookmark Select Apps > Audible. When you play an audiobook, the player automatically resumes the audiobook from Select Browse. the point where you last stopped. You can Select an Titles, Authors, Narrators, or add a bookmark to mark a certain spot in the Bookmarks.
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Page 46: Planning A Trip
Editing a Trip Itinerary Enter a name, and select Done. Select Apps > Trip Planner. Deleting a Bookmark Select a saved trip. While playing an audiobook, select > Select an option: > Delete Bookmarks. • Select a location in the trip to change the Select a bookmark. -
Page 47: Using The Media Player
Editing a Saved Trip The device can play mp3 files. Some models can play mp4 files. See page 49 to add files to Select Apps > Trip Planner. your device. Select a saved trip. Select Apps > Media Player. Select Select an option: Select an option: •... -
Page 48: 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 48 for more information about loading pictures on the device. Deleting Pictures Select Apps >... -
Page 49: Using The World Clock
Using the World Clock Select Apps > Last Spot. Select Apps > World Clock. Saving a Parking Spot If necessary, select a city, enter a city name, Select Apps > Last Spot. and select Done. Select Parking or Last Spot. Viewing the World Map >... -
Page 50: Using The Language Guide
Using the Language Guide Select the field below the unit you want to convert. Use the Language Guide to look up and Enter the number, and select Done. translate words or phrases. Select Apps > Language Guide. Setting Currency Conversion Rates Manually Selecting Languages in a Language You can update the currency conversion rates... -
Page 51: Enabling Traffic
Traffic Translating Words and Phrases Select Apps > Language Guide > Words and Phrases. noTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or Select a category and subcategories. timeliness of the traffic information. If necessary, select , enter a keyword, and select Done. -
Page 52: Traffic Data
Traffic Data Mini-USB connector ➊ Connect the traffic receiver to an external External antenna connector ➋ power source. Internal antenna Connect the traffic receiver to the device. ➌ Power LED NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could ➍ degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. Vehicle power adapter ➎... -
Page 53: Traffic On Your Route
Traffic on Your Route Select an event. When calculating your route, the device Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route examines the current traffic and automatically From the map, select optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a Select Traffic On Route. severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating, your device automatically If necessary, use the arrows to view other... -
Page 54: Understanding Traffic Data
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource (page ® Select a traffic icon. • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Understanding Traffic Data Loader (page The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the traffic map. -
Page 55: About Memory Cards
The device supports microSD and microSDHC ™ Select Edit > Copy. memory or data cards. Open the Garmin or memory card drive or Insert a memory card into the slot on the volume. device. Select Edit > Paste. Press it in until it clicks. -
Page 56: Deleting Files
• Pedestrian Map View—sets the perspective Open the Garmin drive or volume. on the map. If necessary, open a folder or volume. • Map Detail—sets the level of detail on the Select a file. -
Page 57: Navigation Settings
Enabling Maps • Public Transit—enables or disables transit TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to types. www.garmin.com/maps. • Safe Mode—disables all functions that Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > require significant operator attention and myMaps. could become a distraction while driving. -
Page 58: Display Settings
Display Settings Route Preferences Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Select Settings > Display. Mode. • Color Mode—sets a light background (Day), The route calculation is based on road speeds a dark background (Night), or automatically and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your •... -
Page 59: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Settings • Select to delete a phone from the Select Settings > Bluetooth. device memory. • Bluetooth—enables the Bluetooth • Select None to drop your current component. connection • Add Phone or Phone—manages Disabling Bluetooth connections between your device and mobile Select Settings >... -
Page 60: Units And Time Settings
• Units—sets the unit of measure used for that data to calculate more-efficient routes. This distances. information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer. Language and Keyboard Settings ™... -
Page 61: Proximity Alerts Settings
NOTE: Changing the text language does not • EULAs—displays the end-user license change the language of user-entered data or agreements that apply to your choice. map data, such as street names. NOTE: You need this information when you • Keyboard Language—sets the language for update the system software or purchase your keyboard. -
Page 62: Appendix
Appendix Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Power Cables Cleaning the Outer Casing Your device can be powered three ways. noTICE • Vehicle power cable Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. -
Page 63: Erasing User Data
• Do not keep your unit in the glove • Do not leave your device in direct sunlight. compartment. • Decrease the volume (page • Register your device at http://my.garmin • Disable Bluetooth (page 53). .com. • Shorten the display timeout time (page 52). -
Page 64: Changing The Fuse In The Vehicle Power Cable
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Place the silver tip in the end piece. Power Cable Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. noTICE When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the Mounting on Your Dashboard small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. -
Page 65: Removing The Device, Cradle, And Mount
Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk. You can update the maps on your device. For Flip the lever down (toward the disk). more information, go to www.garmin.com /mapupdates, and select Map Update User Removing the Device, Cradle, and Guide. Mount About nüMaps Lifetime... -
Page 66: Custom Points Of Interest
Using the POI Loader Help Files Go to your device product page on the For more information on the POI Loader, refer to Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com). the Help file. Click the Maps tab. With the POI Loader open, click Help. -
Page 67: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring • Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (page 51). satellite signals • From the main menu, select Tools > Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. • Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. •... - Page 68 My phone will not connect to the device. must be set to Enabled. • Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet (10m) of the device. • Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Page 69: Index
Index converting currency 44 battery 61 units 43 Bluetooth technology 31–70 Symbols coordinates 12 friendly name 53 current location, directions to 29 2-D, 3-D map view 26 pairing with phone 32 current location, saving 14 settings 53 customizing the device 50–57 brightness 52 custom POIs 60 accessories 60... - Page 70 display timeout 52 finding locations driving directions 27 by address 11 JPEG image files 48 by coordinates 12 junction view 28 recent selections 14 saved locations 15 ecoRoute 35–38 fuse, changing 58 calibrate fuel economy 36 keyboard 7 ecoChallenge score 37 language mode 7, 55 fuel economy information 37 mileage report 37...
- Page 71 mass storage mode 48 removing the mount 59 measurements, converting 43 renaming trips 41 pairing a mobile phone 32 memory card 49 resetting parking 14 mileage report 37 home location 13 last spot 43 mounting the device the max speed 29 saving 43 on dashboard 58 trip data 29...
- Page 72 shortcuts transportation mode 6 tips for using 17 adding 7 trip computer 28 wakeup phrase 17 removing 7 resetting information 22 voice language 54 software trip log 25, 55 voice mail 34 version 55 trip planner 40 volume speech recognition 16 troubleshooting 61 adjusting 4 speed limit...
- Page 76 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, ® Inc., and any use of such name by Garmin is under license. Windows ® Garmin Corporation a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ No.