Satellite Signals; Transportation Modes; Battery Information; Using The On-Screen Buttons - Garmin nuvi 140 series Owner's Manual

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device. You can select some icons to change settings or view
additional information.
GPS signal status
Transportation mode indicator
Current time
Battery status

Satellite Signals

After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring satellite signals.
The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite
signals. When at least one of the
has acquired satellite signals.
For more information about GPS, go to
/aboutGPS.
Viewing GPS Signal Status
Hold
for three seconds.

Transportation Modes

Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your
transportation mode. The current transportation mode is
indicated by an icon in the status bar.
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
Choosing a Transportation Mode
Select
or .

Battery Information

After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.
in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.
To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully
discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug the
device until it is fully charged.

Using the On-Screen Buttons

• Select
to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold
to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select
or
to see more choices.
• Hold
or
to scroll faster.
• Select
to see a menu of options for the current screen.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard
layout
(Language and Keyboard
• Select
to delete a search entry.
• Select
to delete a character.
• Select
to change the keyboard language mode.
• Select
to enter special characters, such as punctuation
marks.
• Select
to change character capitalization.

Adding a Shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can
point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
1
Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
2
Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

1
Select Where To? >
2
Select the shortcut to remove.
3
Select the shortcut again to confirm.
2
bars is green, your device
www.garmin.com
Settings).
> Remove Shortcut(s).

Finding Locations

Locations
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such
as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street
information. You can use categories to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses,
coordinates, cities, and intersections.

Finding a Location by Category

1
Select Where To?.
2
Select a category, or select Categories.
3
If necessary, select a subcategory.
4
Select a location.
Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can search within some
categories.
1
Select Where To?.
2
Select a category, or select Categories.
3
If necessary, select a subcategory.
4
If necessary, enter all or part of the name in the search bar.

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a
category, brand name, address, or city name.
1
Select Where To?.
2
Select Enter Search in the search bar.
3
Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
4
Select an option:
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name
(for example, "movie theaters").
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for an address near you, enter the street
number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the street
number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude
coordinates.
5
Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the
term.
• To search using the text you entered, select
6
If necessary, select a location.

Changing the Search Area

1
From the main menu, select Where To?.
2
Select Searching Near.
3
Select an option.

Editing Location Information

You can change the address or phone number for a location
that appears in the search results.
1
Search for a location.
2
From the search results, select a location.
3
Select
.
4
Select
> Edit.
5
Select Address or Phone Number, and enter the new
information.
.
Finding Locations

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