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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual StreetPilot ® ™ portable, affordable car navigation...
- 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...
- Page 3 REFACE Thank you for purchasing the Garmin StreetPilot c530 ® ™ Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen. You will see small arrows (>) used in the text. They indicate that you should touch a series of items.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Quick Links ...i Warning ... iv Caution ...v Important Information ...v Product Registration ... vi Contact Garmin ... vi Software License Agreement ... vi Getting Started ...1 What’s in the Box? ...1 Looking at Your c530 ...1 Step 1: Mounting the c530 ...2 Step 2: Configuring the c530 ...3... - Page 5 Customizing the c530 ...16 Changing the Map Settings ...16 Changing the System Settings ...17 Localizing Your c530 ...17 Changing the Navigation Settings ..18 Customizing the Display ...19 Restoring All Settings ...19 Clearing User Data ...19 Appendix ...20 Mounting on Your Dashboard ...20 Resetting Your c530 ...20 Caring for Your c530 ...21 Changing the Fuse ...22...
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Page 6: Preface
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. -
Page 7: Caution
Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71.) -
Page 8: Product Registration
You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Dashboard Disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard (see Yellow Sheet that contains your unit’s serial number, registration number for registering on Garmin’s Web site, and unlock code for future reference. Looking at Your c530 SD card slot... -
Page 10: Step 1: Mounting The C530
ETTING TARTED Step 1: Mounting the c530 Select a suitable location to mount the c530 on your windshield. Clean and dry the selected area of your windshield. ➊ 1. Plug the power cable into the back of the c530. 2. Place the suction cup on the windshield. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 3. -
Page 11: Step 2: Configuring The C530
Step 2: Configuring the c530 To turn on your c530, press and hold the Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your c530. Step 3: Acquiring Satellites Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Turn on the c530. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. -
Page 12: Finding Your Destination
ETTING TARTED Finding Your Destination The Where to? menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ Touch Where to?. ➍ Select a destination. TIP: Touch ➋ Select a category. ➎ Touch Go!. to see more choices. ➌... -
Page 13: Following Your Route
Following Your Route As you travel, your c530 guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you depart from the original route, your c530 recalculates the route and provides new directions. Your route is marked with a magenta line. -
Page 14: Adding A Detour
PIN or drive to the security location. NOTE: If you forget your PIN and the security location, you must send your c530 to Garmin to get it unlocked. What Is a Security Location? You can select any location, such as your home or office, for your security... -
Page 15: Where To
HERE The Where to? menu provides several different categories used to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see page Finding an Address 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to? > Address. 2. Select a state and city, if necessary. 3. -
Page 16: Go Home
HERE Go Home You can set a home location for the place you return to most often. 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to? > 2. Select an option. Going Home After your home location is set, you can route to it at any time by touching Where to? >... -
Page 17: Finding Recently Found Places
Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a number or letter to enter it. Use the keyboard to spell words just like a computer keyboard. Touch to enter numbers. Touch to delete the last character entered; touch and hold entire entry. -
Page 18: Favorites
HERE Favorites You can save places in your Favorites, so you can quickly find them and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Places You Find 1. After you have found a place you want to save, touch Save. -
Page 19: Finding A Place Using The Map
Finding a Place Using the Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. Touch Where to? > > Browse Map. Tips for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. •... -
Page 20: Using The Main
SING THE AGES Map Page On the Menu page, touch shows your current location. To save your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Touch to zoom out. Touch Menu to return to the Menu page. Touch Arrival Speed to open the Trip Information page. -
Page 21: Trip Information Page
Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip Information page, touch Arrival on the Map page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. -
Page 22: Managing Files On Your C530
This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices. Supported File Types • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen (see page • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader (see page • GPX waypoint files from Garmin’s MapSource (see page ®... -
Page 23: Step 3: Transfer Files To Your C530
Computer. 3. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. 4. Highlight the file, and select Copy. 5. Open the “Garmin” drive or the SD card drive. 6. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files on the c530 memory or SD card. -
Page 24: Customizing The C530
.com/vehicles. Map Info—view the maps loaded on your c530 and their version. Touch a map to enable (check mark) or disable (no check mark) that map. Restore—restore the original map settings. Change to change the www.garmin c530 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 25: Changing The System Settings
When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock to lock your c530. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location. For more information, see page c530 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 26: Changing The Navigation Settings
USTOMIZING THE C To change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. To change all settings, Change All. In each screen, touch touch the setting you want, and then touch Next. Locale—select your location. Text Language—change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. -
Page 27: Customizing The Display
Owner’s Manual Screen Shot—enable Screen Shot mode. Touch the picture of the screen. The picture bitmap file is saved in the on the “Garmin” drive. Restoring All Settings 1. From the Menu page, touch 2. Touch Restore. > Clearing User Data CAUTION: This deletes all user- entered information. -
Page 28: Appendix
Then turn the unit back on. If this does not help, reset your c530. To reset the c530: 1. Place your thumb nail in the groove located under the Garmin logo on the faceplate. 2. Gently pull off the faceplate. Faceplate 3. -
Page 29: Caring For Your C530
Caring for Your c530 Your c530 contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your c530, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments. -
Page 30: Changing The Fuse
Using a Remote Antenna You can use an optional external remote antenna (GA 25MCX). To purchase, go to the Garmin Web site at .com/products/sp530, and click the Accessories link. Remove the weather cap from the antenna connector located on the left of the c530, and connect the antenna. -
Page 31: Battery Information
If you register your c530, you will System receive notification of software and map updates. To register your c530, go to www.garmin.com/registration. You can also download software updates from www.garmin.com/products/ sp530. Click Download Read and agree to the terms. -
Page 32: Purchasing And Loading Additional Mapsource Maps
SD card. To load maps to your c530 memory or SD card, select the name for your “Garmin” drive or SD card drive. Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps on your c530. -
Page 33: Custom Pois (Points Of Interest)
You will receive a warning if you are traveling too fast near these custom POIs. Use the Garmin POI Loader to load POIs into your unit. Download the POI Loader from www.garmin.com/extras. c530 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
USB mass storage mode? My computer never senses that the c530 is connected. I cannot find any drives named “Garmin” in my list of drives. I get a message saying “Unsafe Removal of Device” when I unplug the USB cable. -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
Update rate: 1/sec, continuous GPS accuracy: Position: <10 meters, typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS GPS (WAAS) accuracy: Position: <5 meters, typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS For a complete list of specifications, www.garmin.com/products/sp530/ spec.html. PPENDIX... -
Page 36: Fcc Compliance
Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com/products/sp530. Click Manuals, and then select the Declaration of Conformity. -
Page 37: Index
11, 25 calibrating the touch screen caring for your c530 charging clearing user data computer connection configuring contact Garmin current location, saving customizing 16–19 Custom POIs daylight saving Declaration of Conformity c530 Owner’s Manual deleting all user data... - Page 38 NDEX menu page miles mounting 2, 20 navigation settings Near button Next Turn page on-screen keyboard POIs, custom position icon 12–13, 16 postal code proximity alarms recently found locations deleting finding registering 22, 23 remote antenna removable disk drive removing the mount resetting the max speed the trip data...
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Page 39: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be... - Page 40 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. © 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.