Garmin GPS Receiver 010 00009 00 User Manual

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owner’s manual

models: 3410, 3450, 3460, 3490

October 2011 Printed in Taiwan

190-01357-00_0B

Saving Locations ............................................. 14

Table of Contents

Voice Command�� 16

About Voice Command.................................... 16

Getting Started�� 1

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power........... 1

About myDashboard.......................................... 2

About Sleep Mode............................................. 4

Adjusting the Screen Brightness ....................... 4

Adjusting the Volume......................................... 4

About Automatic Volume ................................... 4

Status Bar Icons ................................................ 5

Satellite Signals................................................. 5

Using the On-screen Buttons ............................ 6

Using the On-screen Keyboard ......................... 7

Navigation �� 19

Starting a Route............................................... 19

Following an Automobile Route....................... 20

About Exit Services ......................................... 22

Avoiding Road Features.................................. 23

About Custom Avoidances .............................. 23

Pedestrian Routes........................................... 25

Map Pages�� 27

Customizing the Map....................................... 27

Viewing Turns.................................................. 28

Viewing Current Location Information ............. 31

Finding Locations�� 8

About Locations................................................. 8

About Search Tools ......................................... 11

Saving a Home Location ................................. 13

Finding Recently Found Places....................... 14

Finding Parking................................................ 14

Setting a Simulated Location........................... 14

Hands-Free Phone Calls �� 31

About Hands-Free Calling ............................... 31

Placing a Call................................................... 33

Using In-Call Options ...................................... 34

Saving a Home Phone Number....................... 34

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Understanding Trafﬁc Data.............................. 48

Using the Apps �� 35

Using Help....................................................... 35

About ecoRoute .............................................. 35

About Audiobooks............................................ 38

Planning a Trip................................................. 40

Using the Media Player ................................... 41

Viewing Pictures.............................................. 42

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations..... 42

Using the World Clock .................................... 43

Setting an Alarm .............................................. 43

Finding Your Last Parking Spot ....................... 43

Using the Calculator ........................................ 43

Converting Units ............................................. 43

Using the Language Guide.............................. 44

Data Management�� 48

File Types ........................................................ 48

About Memory Cards....................................... 49

Transferring Files from Your Computer ........... 49

Deleting Files .................................................. 50

Customizing the Device�� 50

Map and Vehicle Settings................................ 50

Navigation Settings.......................................... 51

Display Settings............................................... 52

Bluetooth Settings ........................................... 53

Trafﬁc Settings................................................. 53

Units and Time Settings................................... 54

Language and Keyboard Settings ................... 54

Proximity Alerts Settings.................................. 55

About Device and Privacy ............................... 55

Restoring Settings ........................................... 55

Trafﬁc�� 45

Enabling Trafﬁc................................................ 45

Trafﬁc Data...................................................... 46

Trafﬁc Receiver ............................................... 46

Trafﬁc on Your Route....................................... 47

Trafﬁc in Your Area .......................................... 48

Appendix �� 56

Power Cables .................................................. 56

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Caring for Your Device..................................... 56

Erasing User Data ........................................... 57

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power

Cable ............................................................... 58

Mounting on Your Dashboard.......................... 58

Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount....... 59

Updating Maps ................................................ 59

Purchasing Additional Maps ............................ 60

Safety Cameras............................................... 60

Custom Points of Interest ................................ 60

Purchasing Accessories .................................. 61

Troubleshooting .............................................. 62

Index �� 64

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Connecting the Device to Vehicle

Power

Getting Started

 WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product

Information guide in the product box for product

warnings and other important information.

This product contains a lithium-ion battery.

To prevent the possibility of personal injury or

product damage caused by battery exposure

to extreme heat, remove the device from the

vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct

sunlight.

Connect the device to vehicle power

(page 1).

Mount the device (page 1).

Check for updates.

Before you use your device on battery power,

you should charge it.

Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the

USB port ➋ on the device.

•

Software updates (page 3).

Free map update (page 3).

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About myDashboard

Use myDashboard to register your device, check

for software and map updates, access product

manuals and support, and more.

➌

➋

Setting Up myDashboard

➍

➊

Connect the USB cable to the USB port on

the device.

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.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Press the suction cup to the windshield, and

ﬂip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield.

Fit the bottom of your device into the mount.

Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.

Registering the Device

From myDashboard, click Register Now.

Plug the other end of the vehicle power

cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

Follow on-screen instructions.

If necessary, connect the external antenna

to the trafﬁc receiver and secure it to the

windshield using the suction cups.

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Updating the Software

Turning Off the Device

Open myDashboard (page 2).

You can power off the device completely.

➊

Under Software Updates, click Update Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Hold the Power key

for 3 seconds.

nüMaps Guarantee^™

➊

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

mode.

Updating Maps

Open myDashboard (page 2).

Select Off.

Resetting the Device

Under Map Updates, click Update Now.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

You can reset your device if it stops functioning

Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.

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About Sleep Mode

Adjusting the Volume

Use sleep mode to conserve battery power

when your device is not in use. Sleep mode

uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts

for weeks when your device is in sleep mode.

Select Volume.

Select an option:

•

Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.

Select

to mute the device.

Entering Sleep Mode

Select

> Audio Mixer and use the

Press the Power key.

slider bars to adjust the volume for

navigation prompts, phone, and media.

Exiting Sleep Mode

While the device is in sleep mode, press the

About Automatic Volume

Power key and double-tap

Automatic volume allows the device to adjust

the volume level based on the background noise

in the vehicle. Automatic volume control lowers

the volume of the device when background

noise is low and raises the volume level when

background noise increases.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Select Settings > Display > Brightness.

Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

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Enabling Automatic Volume

GPS signal status.

Your device can increase or decrease the

volume automatically based on the level of

background noise.

Bluetooth^®technology status (appears

when connected to a compatible device).

Transportation mode indicator.

Select Volume >

> Automatic Volume.

Current time.

Select Enabled > Save.

Battery status.

Status Bar Icons

The status bar is located at the top of the main

menu. The status bar icons display information

about features on the device. You can select

some icons to change settings or view additional

information.

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

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

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Transportation Modes

Battery Information

After the device is connected to power, it begins

to charge.

Automobile mode

Pedestrian mode

The

icon 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.

Routing and navigation are calculated differently

based on your transportation mode.

For example, in Automobile mode, the estimated

time of arrival is calculated using the speed

limit of the roads on the route. Pedestrian mode

calculates time of arrival based on walking

speed.

Using the On-screen Buttons

•

Select

Hold

to return to the main menu.

to quickly return to the main menu.

Select or

Hold or

to see more choices.

to scroll faster.

NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not include

highways. If you have cityXplorer^™maps loaded

on your device, pedestrian routes may include

public transit (page 25).

Select

to see a menu of options for the

current screen.

Choosing a Transportation Mode

Select

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About Shortcuts

Using the On-screen Keyboard

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu.

A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or

a search tool.

See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to

change the keyboard layout (page 54). Select

a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or

number.

Adding a Shortcut Icon

The Where To? menu can contain up to 36

shortcut icons.

•

Select

Hold

to add a space.

to delete a character.

Select

to erase the entire entry.

to select the keyboard language

Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.

Select

mode.

Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

•

Select

to enter special characters,

Select Where To >

Shortcut(s).

> Remove

such as punctuation marks.

Select to change character

capitalization.

Select the shortcut to remove.

Select the shortcut again to conﬁrm.

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Finding a Location by Category

Finding Locations

The device offers many methods for ﬁnding

Select Where To? > Categories.

Select a category, or select Categories.

If necessary, select a subcategory.

Select a location.

locations.

•

By category (page 8)

Near another location (page 10)

By spelling the name (page 11)

By address (page 11)

Searching Within a Category

To narrow your search results, you can search

within some categories.

Using the map (page 21)

Select Where To?.

Using recently found locations (page 14)

Using coordinates (page 12)

Using saved locations (page 14)

Select a category, or select Categories.

If necessary, select a subcategory.

Select the search bar ➊.

About Locations

➊

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain

locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto

services. You can use categories to browse for

nearby businesses and attractions.

Enter all or part of the name.

Select

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To search for a city, enter the city and

state.

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.

To search for coordinates, enter latitude

and longitude coordinates.

Select Where To?.

Select an option:

Select the search bar.

•

To search using a suggested search

term, select the term.

Enter a search term.

•

To search using the text you entered,

Suggested search terms appear below the

search bar as you type.

select

If necessary, select a location.

•

To search for a type of business, enter a

category name, such as “movie theaters”

or “coffee shops.”

•

To search for a business by 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.

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This information is sent to Garmin when you

connect your device to myGarmin^™using your

computer.

Changing the Search Area

By default, your device ﬁnds locations closest

to your current location. You can ﬁnd a location

near another city or location.

Editing Location Information

You can change the address or phone number

for a location that appears in the search results.

Select Where To? > Searching Near.

Select an option.

If necessary, select a location.

Find a location.

Select a location from the list.

Reporting a Closed or Missing Location

Select

If your search results include an outdated or

incorrect location, you can report the error to

Garmin and remove the location from future

searches.

> Edit.

Select Address or Phone Number, and

enter the new information.

Find a location (page 8).

Rating a Point of Interest

You can assign a star rating to a point of

interest.

Select a location from the list.

Select

> Edit.

Find a location.

Select Report as Closed or Report as

Missing.

Select a location from the list.

Select

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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

You can search for locations by using the on-

screen keyboard or by entering the location’s

address or coordinates.

Finding an Intersection

Before you can ﬁnd an intersection, you must

add a shortcut to the intersection search tool

(page 7).

Finding an Address

Before you can ﬁnd an address, you must add a

shortcut to the address search tool (page 7).

Select Where To? > Intersections.

Select a state or province.

NOTE: If necessary, select State or Country

to change the country, state, or province.

NOTE: The order of the steps may change

depending on the map data loaded on your

device.

Enter the ﬁrst street name, and select Next.

If necessary, select the street.

Select Where To? > Address.

Enter the second street name, and select

Next.

Enter the address number, and select Next.

Enter the street name, and select Next.

If necessary, select the street.

If necessary, select Searching In to change

the city, state, or province.

If necessary, select the intersection.

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Finding a City

Before you can ﬁnd a city, you must add a

shortcut to the cities search tool (page 7).

Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.

Select the longitude coordinate.

Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.

Select View on Map.

Select Where To? > Cities.

If necessary, enter a city name in search bar

and select

Finding a Location by Browsing the Map

Before you can ﬁnd places included in the map

data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel

stations, you must enable the map layer for

places along the road (page 27).

If necessary, select a city from the list.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

Before you can ﬁnd a location using coordinates,

you must add a shortcut to the coordinates

search tool (page 7).

Select View Map.

Drag and zoom the map to display the area

to search.

You can ﬁnd a location using latitude and

longitude coordinates. This can be helpful when

geocaching.

Location markers appear on the map for

places along the road.

Select Where To? > Coordinates.

If necessary, select , and select a

category icon to view only a speciﬁc

category of places.

If necessary, select

> Format, select the

correct coordinate format for the type of map

you are using, and select Save.

Select an option:

Select the latitude coordinate.

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Select a location marker.

Saving a Home Location

You can set your home location for the location

you return to most often.

Select a point, such as a street,

intersection, or address location.

If necessary, select the location description

to view additional information.

Select Where To? >

Location.

> Set Home

Select Enter My Address, Use My Current

Location, or Recently Found.

Finding a Location Using Quick Search

After you have performed a search for a point

of interest, certain categories may display a

Quick Search list that displays the last four

destinations you selected.

The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved

folder (page 14).

Going Home

Select Where To?.

Select Where To? > Go Home.

Select a category, or select Categories.

Editing Your Home Location Information

If applicable, select a destination from the

Quick Search list.

Select Where To? > Saved > Home.

Select

> Edit.

If necessary, select the appropriate

destination.

Enter your changes.

Select Done.

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Select GPS Simulator.

Select View Map.

Finding Recently Found Places

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.

Select the address.

Clearing the List of Recently Found

Places

Select Set Location.

Select Where To? > Recent >

> Yes.

> Clear

Saving Locations

You can save locations so you can quickly ﬁnd

them and create routes to them.

Finding Parking

Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.

Saving a Location

Select a parking location.

Find a location (page 8).

Select a location from the list.

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite

signals, you can use the GPS to set a simulated

location.

Select

> Save.

If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.

Select Settings > Navigation.

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Editing a Saved Location

Saving Your Current Location

Select Where To? > Saved.

If necessary, select a category.

Select a location.

From the map, select the vehicle icon.

Select Save.

Enter a name, and select Done.

Select OK.

Select

> Edit.

Starting a Route to a Saved Location

Select an option:

Select Where To? > Saved.

•

Select Name.

If necessary, select a category, or select All

Categories.

Select Phone Number.

To assign categories to the Favorite,

select Categories.

Select a location.

Select Go!�

•

To save a photo with the Favorite, select

Assign Photo (page 42).

To change the symbol used to mark the

Favorite on a map, select Change Map

Symbol.

Edit the information.

Select Done.

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Assigning Categories to a Saved

Location

Deleting a Saved Location

NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.

You can add custom categories to organize your

saved locations.

Select Where To? > Saved.

Select

> Delete Saved Places.

NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations

menu after you have saved more than 12

locations.

Select the box next to the saved locations to

delete, and select Delete.

Select Where To? > Saved.

Voice Command

Select a location.

Select

About Voice Command

> Edit > Categories.

NOTE: Voice Command is not available for

all languages and regions, and may not be

available on all models.

Enter one or more category names,

separated by commas.

Suggested categories appear below the text

bar as you type. You can select a suggested

word to use the suggestion.

Voice Command allows you to use your device

by saying words and commands. The Voice

Command menu provides voice prompts and a

list of available commands.

Select Done.

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Setting Your Wakeup Phrase

Voice Command Tips

The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can

say to activate Voice Command. The default

wakeup phrase is Voice Command.

•

Speak in a normal voice directed at the

device.

•

Reduce background noise, such as voices

or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the

voice recognition.

TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental

Voice Command activation by using a strong

wakeup phrase.

•

Speak commands as they appear on the

screen.

Select Apps > Voice Command >

Customize Phrase.

Respond to voice prompts from the device

as needed.

Enter a new wakeup phrase.

The device indicates the strength of the

wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase.

Increase the length of your wakeup phrase

to reduce the chance of accidental Voice

Command activation.

Select Done.

•

Listen for two tones to conﬁrm when the

device enters and exits Voice Command

mode.

Activating Voice Command

Say your wakeup phrase.

The Voice Command menu appears.

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Starting a Route Using Voice Command

You can say the names of popular, well-known

locations.

Say the line number.

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.

Speak the entire address.

A list of locations appears.

Muting Instructions

You can disable the voice prompts for Voice

Command without muting the device.

Select Apps > Voice Command >

Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.

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NOTE: You must have cityXplorer^™maps

loaded to navigate using public transit

(page 25).

Disabling Voice Command

You can disable Voice Command, which

prevents you from accidentally activating Voice

Command while speaking.

If necessary, select a route.

Select Apps > Voice Command >

Select Voice Command > Disabled.

Starting a Route to a Saved Location

Select Where To? > Saved.

If necessary, select a category, or select All

Saved Places.

Navigation

Select a location.

Select Go!.

Starting a Route

Search for a location (page 9).

Select a location.

Using Multiple Route Preview

Find a location (page 9).

Select Go!.

Select Routes.

If necessary, select an option.

Use the on-screen buttons to select a route.

Select Go!.

•

Select Drive.

Select Walk.

Select Public Transit to calculate a route

that combines public transit and walking.

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Previewing a Route

Using the Automobile Navigation Map

Find a location (page 9).

While navigating in Automobile mode, you can

select map features.

Select Routes.

Select and drag the map.

Map icons appear.

Select an option:

Following an Automobile Route

The route is marked with a magenta line. A

checkered ﬂag marks your destination.

•

To view different parts of the map, drag

the screen.

As you travel, the device guides you to the

destination with voice prompts, arrows on the

map, and directions at the top of the map. If

you depart from the original route, the device

recalculates the route and provides new

directions.

•

To zoom in and out, select

To rotate the map view, select

To switch from North Up to 3-D view,

select

•

To add or remove map layers, select

To center the map on your current

location in pedestrian mode, select

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Adding a Point to a Route

Stopping the Route

Before you can add a stop to a route, you must

be navigating a route in Automobile mode.

While navigating a route, select

Updating Speed Limits

While navigating a route, select to return

to the main menu.

noTICE

The speed limit icon feature is for information

only and does not replace the driver’s

responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit

signs and to use safe driving judgment at all

times. Garmin will not be responsible for any

trafﬁc ﬁnes or citations that you may receive for

failing to follow all applicable trafﬁc laws and

signs.

Select Where To?.

Search for the location (page 8)

Select Go!.

Select Add to Active Route.

Taking a Detour

While navigating an automobile route, you can

use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you,

such as construction zones.

An icon displaying the current speed limit may

appear as you travel on major roadways.

NOTE: If the route you are currently navigating

is the only reasonable option, your device might

not calculate a detour.

From the map, select

Limit.

> Set Speed

Select

and

to set the

While navigating an automobile route, from

speed limit.

the map, select

> Detour.

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Using Suggested Routes

Gas

Before you can use this feature, you must save

at least one location and enable the travel

history feature (page 55).

Using the trafﬁcTrends^™feature, your device

predicts your destination based on your travel

history, the day of the week, and the time of day.

After you have driven to a saved location several

times, the location may appear in the navigation

bar on the map, along with the estimated time of

travel, and trafﬁc information.

Food

Lodging

Restrooms

Finding Exit Services

From the map, select

> Exit Services.

Use the arrows to select an upcoming exit.

Select an exit service tab.

Select the navigation bar to view a

suggested route to the location.

Select a point of interest.

Navigating to an Exit

About Exit Services

While you navigate a route, you can ﬁnd gas,

food, lodging, and rest rooms near upcoming

exits.

From the map, select

> Exit Services >

�

Select Go!.

Services are listed under tabs by category.

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Avoiding Road Features

About Custom Avoidances

Select Settings > Navigation >

Avoidances.

Custom avoidances allow you to avoid speciﬁc

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.

Avoiding an Area

Select Settings > Navigation > Custom

Avoidances.

Avoiding Transit Types

NOTE: Transit types are available when

cityXplorer maps are loaded (page 25).

If necessary, select Add New Custom

Avoidance.

Select Settings > Navigation > Public

Transit.

Select Add Avoid Area.

Select the transit type to avoid on your

routes.

Select the upper-left corner of the area to

avoid, and select Next.

Select Save.

Select the lower-right corner of the area to

avoid, and select Next.

The selected area is shaded on the map.

Select Done.

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Avoiding a Road

Deleting Custom Avoidances

Select Settings > Navigation > Custom

Avoidances.

Select Settings > Navigation > Custom

Avoidances.

Select Add Avoid Road.

Select an option:

Select the starting point of the section of

road to avoid, and select Next.

•

To delete all custom avoidances, select

Select the ending point of the road section,

and select Next.

•

To delete one custom avoidance, select

the avoidance, and select

> Delete.

Select Done.

Enabling Advanced Detours

Disabling a Custom Avoidance

Select Settings > Navigation > Advanced

Detours.

You can disable a custom avoidance without

deleting it.

Using Advanced Detours

Select Settings > Navigation > Custom

Avoidances�

Use this feature to detour around a speciﬁc

section of your trip while you navigate.

Select an avoidance.

Select a destination, and select Go!

(page 8).

Select

> Disable.

From the map, select

> Detour

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Select a detour option:

Pedestrian Routes

Following a Pedestrian Route

In Pedestrian mode, your route is displayed on a

two-dimensional map.

•

Next �5mi on Route.

Next 2mi on Route.

Next 5mi on Route.

Detour by Road(s) on Route.

If you have cityXplorer maps installed,

the device calculates a route that uses a

combination of public transit options, such as

riding a bus or subway, and walking.

If necessary, select a road to detour around.

Navigating Off Road

If you are not following roadways as you

navigate, you can use Off Road mode.

NOTE: cityXplorer maps are not included

with the device. See http://my.garmin.com to

purchase cityXplorer maps.

Select Settings > Navigation.

NOTE: You can change the types of public

transit and limit the distance spent walking

during a pedestrian route (page 51).

Select Calculation Mode > Off Road >

Save.

The route will be calculated as a straight line

to the location.

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Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map

See page 20 for more map functions.

•

The circle around indicates the accuracy

of your position on the map. A smaller

circle means the displayed position is more

accurate.

➊

➋

The yellow icons indicate the transportation

method used in each section of the route.

For example, when you see , board a bus

at that point in the route.

The black dots on the map show public

transit stops along your route.

•

Select ➊ to switch between sections of the

route.

Enabling Transit Types

NOTE: Transit types are available when

cityXplorer maps are loaded (page 25).

Select ➋ to view the route itinerary.

Select Settings > Navigation > Public

Transit.

About Map Icons

•

When you are navigating in Pedestrian

mode, indicates your approximate

position and your direction of travel on the

map.

Select the transit type to include in your

routes, and select Save.

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Changing the Map Data Field

Map Pages

From the map, select the data ﬁeld in the

lower left-hand corner.

Customizing the Map

Customizing the Map Layers

You can customize which data appear on the

map, such as icons for points of interest and

road conditions.

Select a type of data to display.

Select Save.

Changing the Map Perspective

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle >

Driving Map View.

From the map, select

Select an option:

Select Map Layers.

•

Select Track Up to display the map in

two dimensions (2-D), with your direction

of travel at the top.

Select which layers you want to include on

the map, and select Save.

Viewing the Trip Log

Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of

the path you have traveled.

•

Select North Up to display the map in

2-D with North at the top.

Select 3-D to display the map in three

dimensions.

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map

Layers.

Select the Trip Log check box.

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Customizing Map Buttons

Changing the Map Dashboard

You can include up to three icons on the right

side of the main map.

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle >

Dashboards.

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map

Buttons.

Use the arrows to select a dashboard.

Select Save.

Select an icon, and select OK.

Viewing Turns

Viewing a List of Turns

Select

Select a different icon.

When you are navigating a route, you can view

all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire

route and the distance between turns.

Removing Buttons from the Map

You can remove all buttons from the right side

of the map.

Select the text bar on the top of the map.

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map

Buttons.

Select an icon, and touch OK.

Select Save.

Select a turn.

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The details for the turn appear. If available,

an image of the junction appears for junction

on major roadways.

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map

While navigating an automobile route, select

the navigation bar at the top of the map.

Viewing Junctions

Select

> Map.

While navigating an automobile route, you can

view the junctions on major roadways. When

you approach a junction in a route, the image of

that junction appears brieﬂy, if available.

Viewing the Next Turn

While navigating an automobile route, a preview

of the next turn, lane change, or other maneuver

appears in the upper-left corner of the map.

The preview includes the distance to the turn or

maneuver and the lane in which you should be

traveling, if available.

From the map, select

junction, if available.

to view the

From the map, select

turn on the map.

to view the next

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Resetting Trip Information

Viewing Trafﬁc Alerts

While you navigate an automobile route, a trafﬁc

alert may appear.

From the map, select

Select an option:

> Trip Computer.

Select the alert to view more information.

•

When not navigating a route, select

Reset All to reset every data ﬁeld,

except the speedometer, on the page.

Viewing Trip Information

The trip information page displays your present

speed and provides statistics about your trip.

•

Select Reset Trip Data to reset the

information on the trip computer.

TIP: If you make frequent stops, leave the

device turned on so it can accurately measure

elapsed time during the trip.

Select Reset Max� Speed to reset the

maximum speed.

Select Reset Trip B to reset the

odometer.

From the map, select > Trip Computer.

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Viewing Current Location

Information

You can use the Where Am I? page to view

information about your current location. This

feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency

personnel your location.

Hands-Free Phone Calls

About Hands-Free Calling

Using Bluetooth^®wireless technology, your

device can connect to your mobile phone to

become a hands-free device. To determine

whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth

technology is compatible with your device, go to

www.garmin.com/bluetooth.

From the map, select

> Where Am I?.

Finding Nearby Services

From the map, select

> Where Am I?.

Your phone may not support all of the hands-

free phone features your device provides.

Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel

to view the nearest locations in that category.

Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Getting Directions to Your Current

Location

If you need to tell another person how to get to

your current location, your device can give you a

list of directions.

Select Settings > Bluetooth.

Select Bluetooth.

Select Apps > Where Am I? >

Directions to Me.

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Pairing Your Phone

Select your phone from the list, and select

OK.

Before you can use hands-free calling, you

must pair your device with a compatible mobile

phone. Pairing your phone with your device

allows your phone and device to recognize each

other and connect quickly.

If necessary, on your phone, conﬁrm that the

device is allowed to connect.

If necessary, enter the device Bluetooth PIN

(1234) into your phone.

Place your phone and your device within 33

ft. (10 m) of each other.

Disconnecting Your Phone

Select Settings > Bluetooth.

On your device, enable Bluetooth wireless

technology (page 31).

Select Phone > None > Save.

Your phone is disconnected from your device but

remains paired with your device.

Select an option:

•

Select Add Phone.

Tips After Pairing the Devices

If you have already paired a different

phone, select Phone >

•

After the initial pairing, the two devices can

connect automatically each time you turn

them on.

On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless

technology.

•

When your phone is connected to your

device, you are ready to make phone calls.

On your device, select OK.

A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears.

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•

When you turn on the device, it tries to

connect to the last phone to which it was

connected.

Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book

Your phone book is loaded from your phone to

the device each time your phone and the device

connect. It may take a few minutes for the phone

book to be available. Some phones do not

support this feature.

You might have to set your mobile phone to

connect to the device automatically when it

is turned on.

Select Phone > Phone Book.

Select a contact.

1�

2�

3�

Receiving a Call

When you receive a call, select an option:

Select Call.

•

Select Answer.

Select Ignore to ignore the call.

Calling a Point of Interest

Select Phone > Points of Interest.

Select a point of interest (page 8).

Select Call.

Placing a Call

Dialing a Number

Select Phone > Dial.

Enter the number.

Select Dial.

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TIP: You can use this feature if you want

to turn off your device and remain on the

call, or if you need privacy.

Using the Call History

Your call history is loaded from your phone to

the device each time your phone and the device

connect. It may take a few minutes for the call

history to be available. Some phones do not

support this feature.

•

To display a keypad, select Keypad.

TIP: You can use this feature to use

automated systems, such as voice mail.

Select Phone > Call History.

•

To mute the microphone, select Mute.

To hang up, select End Call.

Select a category.

A list of calls appears, with the most recent

calls at the top.

Saving a Home Phone Number

Select a call.

TIP: After you save a home number, you can

edit the home number by editing “Home” in

Saved (page 14).

Using In-Call Options

While on a call, select

Select an option:

Select Phone >

> Set Home Number,

enter your phone number, and select Done.

•

To transfer audio to your phone, select

Handset.

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destination, and offers tools for improving fuel

efﬁciency.

Calling Home

Before you can call home using the Call Home

button, you must enter a phone number for your

home location.

The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an

estimate only. The data is not actually read from

the vehicle, unless you are using the ecoRoute

HD accessory. To receive more-accurate fuel

reports for your speciﬁc vehicle and driving

habits, calibrate the fuel economy (page 36).

Select Phone > Call Home.

Using the Apps

In some areas, an ecoRoute HD accessory is

required to use ecoRoute features.

Using Help

Select Apps > Help to view information

ecoRoute HD Accessory

about using the device.

When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory,

your device can receive real-time vehicle

information, such as error messages, RPM, and

battery voltage. Your device includes data read

from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory

when calculating ecoRoute data.

Searching Help Topics

Select Apps > Help >

About ecoRoute

The ecoRoute^™feature calculates the fuel

economy and the fuel price of navigating to a

Go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute for

compatibility and purchasing information.

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Setting up the Vehicle Proﬁle

The ﬁrst time you use the ecoRoute features,

you must enter vehicle information.

Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has

used since the last time the fuel tank was

ﬁlled.

Select Apps > ecoRoute^™.

Enter the distance you have travelled since

the last time the fuel tank was ﬁlled.

Enter fuel and mileage information.

Select Next.

Changing the Fuel Price

The device calculates the average vehicle

fuel economy.

Select Apps > ecoRoute^™> At the Pump.

Enter the current price of fuel, and select

Next.

Select Save.

About the ecoChallenge

Select Yes.

ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle

fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. The

higher your ecoChallenge scores, the more fuel

you have saved. The ecoChallenge collects data

and calculates a score whenever your device is

moving and in Automobile transportation mode.

Calibrating the Fuel Economy

You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive

more-accurate fuel reports for your speciﬁc

vehicle and driving habits. You should calibrate

when you ﬁll up your fuel tank.

Select Apps > ecoRoute^™> At the Pump.

Enter the current fuel price.

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Viewing ecoChallenge Scores

Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the

Map

•

View your current score in the

ecoChallenge icon on the map.

Select

Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores

Select > Reset.

> Settings > Hide > Save.

•

Select

to view detailed scores.

About the ecoChallenge Score

•

Current—displays the score for your current

driving activity.

Viewing Fuel Economy Information

You can view your fuel consumption, your total

fuel cost, and your average fuel economy.

Overall—displays an average of the speed,

acceleration, and braking score.

Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy.

Speed—displays your score for driving your

vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving

fuel (45–60 mph for most vehicles).

Select a section of the graph to zoom in.

Mileage Reports

•

Acceleration—displays your score for

smooth and gradual acceleration. You lose

points for rapid acceleration.

Mileage reports provide the distance, the time,

the average fuel economy, and the fuel cost of

navigating to a destination.

Braking—displays your score for smooth

and gradual braking. You lose points for hard

braking.

A mileage report is created for every route that

you drive. If you stop a route on the device, a

mileage report is created for the distance you

traveled.

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Viewing a Mileage Report

You can view saved mileage reports on the

device.

About Audiobooks

The device can play audiobooks from Audible.

com. This feature requires a subscription to

Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com/garmin to

activate a free 30-day trial subscription.

TIP: You can access mileage reports in the

Reports folder on the device drive/volume

(page 49).

Loading Audiobooks onto Your Device

Select Apps > ecoRoute^™> Mileage

Report.

Before you can load audiobooks onto your

device, you must subscribe to Audible.com.

Go to www.audible.com/garmin for more

information.

Select a report.

Resetting ecoRoute Information

Connect your device to your computer

(page 2).

Select Apps > ecoRoute^™> Vehicle

Proﬁle.

On your computer, log in your Audible.com

account.

Select

> Reset.

Follow the instructions from Audible.com to

load audiobooks onto your device.

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Playing an Audiobook

Adding a Bookmark

Select Apps > Audible.

When you play an audiobook, the player

automatically resumes the audiobook from

the point where you last stopped. You can

add a bookmark to mark a certain spot in the

audiobook.

Select Browse.

Select an Titles, Authors, Narrators, or

Bookmarks.

Select a book.

While playing an audiobook, select > Add

Bookmark.

Select an option to control playback.

•

To add a bookmark, select

To pause playback, select

To resume playback, select

Resuming Playback from a Bookmark

While playing an audiobook, select

Select a bookmark.

•

To move quickly forward or backward in

the book, use the slider bar at the top of

the page.

Renaming a Bookmark

By default, the device names a bookmark

using the time stamp of the bookmark. You can

rename a bookmark.

•

To go to the next chapter, select

To go to the previous chapter, select

While playing an audiobook, select

> Rename Bookmarks.

•

To fast forward, hold

To rewind, hold

Select a bookmark.

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Enter a name, and select Done.

Editing a Trip Itinerary

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

arrival or departure time.

Select a bookmark.

Planning a Trip

You can use the trip planner to create and save

a trip with multiple destinations.

•

Select a location in the trip, and then

select Duration to record how long you

will stay at a location.

•

Select a travel time to change the

transportation mode or route preference

for that portion of the trip.

Select Apps > Trip Planner.

Select

Select Select Start Location.

Search for a location (page 8).

Select Select.

Select Map to view the trip on the map.

Navigating to a Saved Trip

Select Apps > Trip Planner.

To add additional locations, select

Select Next.

Select a saved trip.

Select Go!.

Enter a name, and select Done.

If prompted, select a route (page 19).

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The device can play mp3 ﬁles. Some models

can play mp4 ﬁles. See page 49 to add ﬁles to

your device.

Editing a Saved Trip

Select Apps > Trip Planner.

Select a saved trip.

Select Apps > Media Player.

Select

Select an option:

•

To play a song, select

•

Select Rename Trip.

To adjust the volume, select

Select Edit Destinations to add and

delete locations, or to change the order

of locations.

To toggle between songs, select

and

To shufﬂe songs, select

To repeat the playlist, select

To repeat a song, select

•

Select Delete Trip.

Select Optimize Order to arrange the

stops on your trip in the most-efﬁcient

order.

Browsing Music Files

You can browse to ﬁnd other songs you have

loaded on the device.

Using the Media Player

The media player may not be available on all

models.

Select Apps > Media Player.

Select Browse.

Select an option.

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Use the on-screen buttons to adjust the

wallpaper.

Viewing Pictures

View pictures that you have stored in the device

or on a memory card. See page 48 for more

information about loading pictures on the device.

Select Save.

Deleting Pictures

Select Apps > Picture Viewer.

Use the arrows to scroll through the images.

Select a picture.

Select Apps > Picture Viewer.

Select a picture.

Select

> Delete > Yes.

Viewing a Slideshow

Viewing Previous Routes and

Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must

enable the travel history feature (page 54).

Select Apps > Picture Viewer.

Select

While a slideshow is playing, you can select

the screen to stop the slideshow.

Your can view your previous routes and places

you have stopped on the map.

Setting a Picture as Wallpaper

Select Apps > Picture Viewer.

Select Apps > Where I’ve Been.

Select a picture.

Select

> Set as Wallpaper.

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Select Apps > Last Spot.

Using the World Clock

Select Apps > World Clock.

Saving a Parking Spot

If necessary, select a city, enter a city name,

and select Done.

Select Apps > Last Spot.

Select Parking or Last Spot.

Viewing the World Map

Select

> Save.

Select Apps > World Clock >

If necessary, enter a name.

Nighttime hours appear in the shaded area

of the map.

Using the Calculator

Select Apps > Calculator.

Setting an Alarm

Select Apps > Alarm Clock.

Set a time.

Converting Units

Select Apps > Unit Converter.

If necessary, select the button next to

Convert, select a measurement category,

and select Save.

Select the Alarm On check box.

Finding Your Last Parking Spot

When you remove your device from the vehicle

mount while the device is on, your current

location is saved as a parking spot.

If necessary, select a unit button, select a

unit of measurement, and select Save.

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Select the ﬁeld below the unit you want to

convert.

Using the Language Guide

Use the Language Guide to look up and

translate words or phrases.

Enter the number, and select Done.

Select Apps > Language Guide.

Setting Currency Conversion Rates

Manually

You can update the currency conversion rates

manually so that you are always using the most-

current rates.

Selecting Languages in a Language

Guide

You can select the languages you want to

translate when translating words and phrases.

Select Apps > Unit Converter.

Select the button next to Convert.

Select Currency, then select Save.

Select Apps > Language Guide > Words

and Phrases.

Select

> Language.

If necessary, select a currency button, select

a different currency, and select Save.

Select From, select the language to

translate from, and select Save.

Select the button at the bottom of the screen

that displays the currency conversion rate.

Select To, select the language to translate

to, and select Save.

Select the box next to a currency.

Enter a value, and select Done.

Select OK.

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Translating Words and Phrases

Trafﬁc

Select Apps > Language Guide > Words

and Phrases.

noTICE

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or

timeliness of the trafﬁc information.

Select a category and subcategories.

If necessary, select , enter a keyword,

and select Done.

Trafﬁc information may not be available in all

areas or countries.

Select a word or a phrase.

A trafﬁc receiver is included in some packages.

It is built into the vehicle power cable. The trafﬁc

receiver and device must be powered and in

data range of a station transmitting trafﬁc data

to receive trafﬁc information. You do not need

to activate the subscription included with your

trafﬁc receiver.

Select

to listen to the translation.

Using the Bilingual Dictionary

Select Apps > Language Guide > Bilingual

Dictionaries.

Select a dictionary.

If necessary, select , enter a word, and

select Done.

For information about trafﬁc receivers and

coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/trafﬁc.

Select a word.

Select

to listen to the translation.

Enabling Trafﬁc

Select Settings > Trafﬁc.

Select Live Trafﬁc.

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Trafﬁc Data

Mini-USB connector

External antenna connector

Internal antenna

➊

➋

➌

➍

➎

Connect the trafﬁc receiver to an external

power source.

Connect the trafﬁc receiver to the device.

Power LED

NOTE: Heated (metallized) windshields could

degrade the performance of the trafﬁc receiver.

Vehicle power adapter

About the Trafﬁc Icon

Trafﬁc Receiver

When you are receiving trafﬁc information, a

trafﬁc icon appears on the map. The trafﬁc icon

changes color to indicate the severity of trafﬁc

conditions.

➊

➋

➌

➍

➎

Color Severity

Green Low

Meaning

Trafﬁc is ﬂowing freely.

Yellow Medium

Trafﬁc is moving but there is

a delay. There is moderate

trafﬁc congestion.

Red

High

Trafﬁc is not moving or

moving slowly. There is a

severe delay.

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Select an event.

Trafﬁc on Your Route

When calculating your route, the device

examines the current trafﬁc and automatically

optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a

severe trafﬁc delay occurs on your route while

you are navigating, your device automatically

recalculates the route.

Manually Avoiding Trafﬁc on Your Route

From the map, select

Select Trafﬁc On Route.

If necessary, use the arrows to view other

trafﬁc delays on your route.

The trafﬁc icon

severity of trafﬁc conditions on your route or on

the road you are currently traveling.

changes color to indicate the

Select

> Avoid.

Taking an Alternate Route

While navigating an automobile route, select

Your device may route you through a trafﬁc

delay if a better alternative route does not exist.

The delay time is added into your estimated time

of arrival automatically.

Select Alternate Route.

Select a route.

Viewing Trafﬁc on Your Route

Viewing Trafﬁc on the Map

The trafﬁc map shows color-coded trafﬁc ﬂow

and delays on nearby roads.

While navigating a route, select

Select Trafﬁc on Route.

A list of trafﬁc events appears, organized by

their location on the route.

From the map, select

Select Trafﬁc Conditions.

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Trafﬁc in Your Area

Searching for Trafﬁc Delays

Data Management

You can store ﬁles, such as JPEG image ﬁles,

on your device. The device has a memory card

slot for additional data storage.

From the map page, select

Select Trafﬁc Conditions >

NOTE: The device is not compatible with

Windows^®95, 98, Me, Windows NT^®, and Mac^®

OS 10.3 and earlier.

Select an item in the list to view delays on

the road.

If there is more than one delay, use the

arrows to view additional delays.

File Types

The device supports the following ﬁle types:

Viewing a Trafﬁc Incident on the Map

From the map, select

•

JPEG and JPG image ﬁles (page 42)

Select Trafﬁc Conditions.

Maps and GPX waypoint ﬁles from

MapSource^®(page 59)

Select a trafﬁc icon.

•

GPI custom POI ﬁles from Garmin POI

Loader (page 60)

Understanding Trafﬁc Data

The trafﬁc legend explains the icons and colors

used on the trafﬁc map.

From the map, select

Select Trafﬁc Legend.

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Your device and memory card appear

as removable drives in My Computer in

Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac

computers.

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an

electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded

Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com

/trip_planning). In addition to map and data

storage, the memory card can be used to store

ﬁles such as maps, images, geocaches, routes,

waypoints, and custom POIs.

NOTE: Some computers with multiple

network drives cannot display nüvi drives.

See your operating system Help ﬁle to learn

how to map the drives.

On your computer, open the ﬁle browser.

Select the ﬁle.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD^™and microSDHC

memory or data cards.

Select Edit > Copy.

Open the Garmin or memory card drive or

volume.

Insert a memory card into the slot on the

device.

Select Edit > Paste.

Press it in until it clicks.

The ﬁle appears in the list of ﬁles in the

device memory or on the memory card.

Transferring Files from Your

Computer

Connect the device to your computer

(page 2).

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Disconnecting the USB Cable

Customizing the Device

Select Settings.

Complete an action:

•

For Windows computers, click the eject

icon in your system tray.

For Mac computers, drag the volume

icon to the Trash

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Select a setting category.

Select the setting to change it.

•

Map and Vehicle Settings

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle.

•

Vehicle—changes the icon to represent your

position on the map. Go to www

.garmingarage.com for more icons.

Deleting Files

noTICE

If you do not know the purpose of a ﬁle, do not

delete it. Your device memory contains important

system ﬁles that should not be deleted.

•

Driving Map View—sets the perspective on

the map.

Pedestrian Map View—sets the perspective

on the map.

Open the Garmin drive or volume.

If necessary, open a folder or volume.

Select a ﬁle.

Map Detail—sets the level of detail on the

map. More detail may cause the map to

draw slower.

Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

•

Map Theme—changes the color of the map

data.

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Map Tools—sets which icons are included

on the map. Up to three icons can be

included on the map.

•

Avoidances—sets road features to avoid on

a route.

Custom Avoidances—allows you to avoid

speciﬁc roads or areas.

•

Map Layers—sets the data that appears on

the map (page 27).

Advanced Detours—sets the length of a

detour.

Dashboards—sets the map dashboard

layout.

Limit Walking—controls the maximum

walking distance included in a pedestrian

route.

myMaps—sets which installed maps the

device uses.

•

Public Transit—enables or disables transit

types.

Enabling Maps

TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to

www.garmin.com/maps.

Safe Mode—disables all functions that

require signiﬁcant operator attention and

could become a distraction while driving.

Select Settings > Map and Vehicle >

myMaps.

•

GPS Simulator—stops the device from

receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery

power.

Select a map.

Navigation Settings

Select Settings > Navigation.

•

Calculation Mode—sets route preference.

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Route Preferences

Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation

Mode.

Display Settings

Select Settings > Display.

•

Color Mode—sets a light background (Day),

a dark background (Night), or automatically

switches between the two based on the

sunrise time and the sunset time for your

current location (Auto).

The route calculation is based on road speeds

and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.

•

Faster Time—calculates routes that are

faster to drive but can be longer in distance.

•

Brightness—changes the brightness of the

screen. Decreasing the brightness can save

battery power.

•

Shorter Distance—calculates routes that

are shorter in distance but can take more

time to drive.

•

Display Timeout—sets the amount of idle

time before your device enters sleep mode.

•

Less Fuel—calculates routes that could use

less fuel than other routes.

Screenshot—allows you to take a picture of

the device screen. Screenshots are saved in

the Screenshot folder of the device storage.

Off Road—calculates a direct line from your

location to your destination.

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Bluetooth Settings

•

Select

device memory.

to delete a phone from the

Select Settings > Bluetooth.

•

Bluetooth—enables the Bluetooth

component.

Select None to drop your current

connection

•

Add Phone or Phone—manages

connections between your device and mobile

phones with Bluetooth wireless technology.

Disabling Bluetooth

Select Settings > Bluetooth.

Select Bluetooth.

•

Friendly Name—allows you to enter a

friendly name that identiﬁes your devices

with Bluetooth technology.

Trafﬁc Settings

Select Settings > Trafﬁc.

Managing the Bluetooth Device List

You can add, disconnect, or delete phones that

your device detects while Bluetooth is enabled.

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Live Trafﬁc—enables trafﬁc

Subscriptions—lists current trafﬁc

subscriptions.

Select Settings > Bluetooth > Phone.

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trafﬁcTrends^™

Select an option:

Enabling Trafﬁc

The trafﬁc receiver is included in some device

packages.

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Select a phone for your device to

connect with.

•

Select to add a phone to the menu.

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Select Settings > Trafﬁc > Live Trafﬁc.

Disabling trafﬁcTrends

To prevent your device from recording or sharing

trafﬁc data, you must disable trafﬁcTrends.

About Trafﬁc Subscriptions

You can purchase additional subscriptions or a

renewal if your subscription expires. Go to

www.garmin.com/trafﬁc.

Select Settings > Trafﬁc > trafﬁcTrends.

Units and Time Settings

Select Settings > Units and Time.

Viewing Trafﬁc Subscriptions

Select Settings > Trafﬁc > Subscriptions.

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Current Time—sets the device time.

trafﬁcTrends

Time Format—allows you to select a 12-

hour, 24-hour, or UTC display time.

When the trafﬁcTrends feature is enabled, your

device records historic trafﬁc data and uses

that data to calculate more-efﬁcient routes. This

information is sent to Garmin when you connect

your device to myGarmin^™using your computer.

•

Units—sets the unit of measure used for

distances.

Language and Keyboard Settings

Select Settings > Language.

NOTE: Different routes may be calculated based

on trafﬁc trends for the day of the week or the

time of day.

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Voice Language—sets the language for

voice prompts.

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Text Language—sets all on-screen text to

the selected language.

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NOTE: Changing the text language does not

change the language of user-entered data or

map data, such as street names.

•

EULAs—displays the end-user license

agreements that apply to your choice.

NOTE: You need this information when you

update the system software or purchase

additional map data (page 60).

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Keyboard Language—sets the language for

your keyboard.

Keyboard Layout—sets the keyboard

layout.

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Travel History—allows the device to record

information for the trafﬁcTrends (page 22),

Where I’ve Been (page 42), and Trip Log

(page 27) features.

Proximity Alerts Settings

Select Settings > Proximity Alerts.

Clear Travel History

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Audio—sets the tone of an alert.

Restoring Settings

You can restore a category of settings or all

settings to the factory defaults.

Alerts—alerts you when you approach

custom safety cameras.

Select Settings.

About Device and Privacy

If necessary, select a settings category.

Select Settings > Device.

Select

> Restore

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About—displays the software version

number, the unit ID number, and information

on several other software features.

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Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the

touchscreen, or damage may result.

Appendix

Power Cables

Cleaning the Outer Casing

Your device can be powered three ways.

noTICE

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Vehicle power cable

USB cable

Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can

damage plastic components.

AC adapter (optional accessory)

Clean the outer casing of the device (not the

touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a

mild detergent solution.

Caring for Your Device

Wipe the device dry.

noTICE

Avoid dropping your device and operating it in

high-shock and high-vibration environments.

Cleaning the Touchscreen

Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

Do not expose the device to water.

If necessary, use water, isopropyl alcohol, or

eyeglass lens cleaner.

Contact with water can cause this device to

malfunction.

Apply the liquid to the cloth.

Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.

Do not store the device where prolonged

exposure to extreme temperatures can occur,

because it can cause permanent damage.

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Avoiding Theft

Extending the Battery Life

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Remove the device and mount from sight

when not in use.

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Keep your device away from extreme

temperatures.

Remove the residue left on the windshield by

the suction cup.

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Put the device in sleep mode (page 4).

Decrease the screen brightness (page 4).

Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.

Decrease the volume (page 4).

Do not keep your unit in the glove

compartment.

.com.

Disable Bluetooth (page 53).

Shorten the display timeout time (page 52).

Erasing User Data

Turn the device on.

Hold your ﬁnger on the lower-right corner of

the device screen.

Keep your ﬁnger pressed until the

pop-up window appears.

Select Yes to clear all user data.

All original settings are restored. Any items that

you have saved are erased.

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Screw the end piece back into the vehicle

power cable.

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle

Power Cable

noTICE

Mounting on Your Dashboard

When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the

small pieces and make sure they are put back in

the proper position. The vehicle power cable

does not work unless it is assembled correctly.

noTICE

The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely

difﬁcult to remove after it is installed.

Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your

device to the dashboard and comply with certain

state regulations.

If your device does not charge in your vehicle,

you may need to replace the fuse located at the

tip of the vehicle adapter.

Clean and dry the dashboard where you are

placing the disk.

Unscrew the end piece ➊.

TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove

the end piece.

Remove the backing from the adhesive on

the bottom of the disk.

➊

Remove the end piece, the silver tip

➋, and the fuse (glass and silver

cylinder) ➌.

Place the disk on the dashboard.

➋

➌

Remove the clear plastic cover from the top

of the disk.

Install an 2 A fast-blow fuse.

Place the suction cup mount on top of the

disk.

Place the silver tip in the end piece.

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Flip the lever down (toward the disk).

Updating Maps

You can update the maps on your device. For

more information, go to www.garmin.com

/mapupdates, and select Map Update User

Guide.

Removing the Device, Cradle, and

Mount

Removing the Device from the Cradle

About nüMaps Lifetime

Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle.

Some models include subscriptions nüMaps

Lifetime, which provides quarterly map updates

for the life of your device. For terms and

conditions, see www.garmin.com/us/maps

/numaps_lifetime.

Tilt the device forward.

Removing the Cradle from the Mount

Turn the cradle to the right or left.

Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle

releases the ball on the mount.

This model includes a nüMaps

Lifetime subscription.

Removing the Suction Cup Mount from

the Windshield

LMT This model includes a lifetime trafﬁc

subscription, nüMaps Lifetime

Flip the lever on the suction cup mount

toward you.

subscription, and a trafﬁc receiver.

Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.

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You can purchase a new region or extend an

existing subscription at any time. Each region

that you purchase has an expiration date.

Purchasing Additional Maps

Go to your device product page on the

Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com).

Click the Maps tab.

Custom Points of Interest

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Custom POIs are customized points on the

map. They can contain alerts that let you know

if you are near a designated point or if you are

traveling faster than a speciﬁed speed.

Safety Cameras

‹ CAUTION

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of,

or the consequences of using, a custom POI or

safety camera database.

Installing a POI Loader

You can create or download custom POI lists

and install them on your device using POI

Loader software.

Safety camera information is available in some

locations. Check http://my.garmin.com for

availability. For these locations, the nüvi includes

the locations of hundreds of safety cameras.

Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching

a safety camera and can warn you if you are

driving too fast. The data is updated at least

weekly, so you always have access to the most

up-to-date information.

Go to www.garmin.com/extras.

Click Services > POI Loader.

Install the POI Loader onto your computer.

Using the POI Loader Help Files

For more information on the POI Loader, refer to

the Help ﬁle.

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With the POI Loader open, click Help.

Finding Extras

Select Where To? > Categories > Custom

POIs.

Select a category.

Purchasing Accessories

Go to http://buy.garmin.com.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

My device is not acquiring

satellite signals

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Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (page 51).

From the main menu, select Tools > Settings > System > GPS Simulator >

Off.

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Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.

Remain stationary for several minutes.

The suction cup will not

stay on my windshield.

•

Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.

Dry with a clean, dry cloth.

Mount the suction cup (page 1).

The device does not

charge in my vehicle.

•

Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 58).

Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet.

Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between 0°C and 45°C).

If the device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge.

My battery does not stay To maximize the time between changes, turn down the backlight (page 52).

charged for very long.

My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without interrupting the charge

seem accurate.

cycle).

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How do I know my device When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a device connected

is in USB mass storage

mode?

to a computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see two new

removable disk drives listed in My Computer.

The device is connected

to the computer, but it will

not go into mass storage

mode.

Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.

Turn off the device.

Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device.

The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode.

Verify your device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub.

I cannot see any new

If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows can have

removable drives in my list trouble assigning drive letters to your device drives. Refer to your operating system

of drives.

Help ﬁle to learn how to map or assign drive letters.

My phone will not connect

to the device.

•

From the main menu, select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. The Bluetooth ﬁeld

must be set to Enabled.

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Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet (10m) of the device.

Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help.

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converting

currency 44

units 43

coordinates 12

current location, directions to 31

current location, saving 14

customizing the device 50–57

custom POIs 61

Index

battery 62

Bluetooth technology 31–70

friendly name 53

pairing with phone 32

settings 53

Symbols

2-D, 3-D map view 27

brightness 52

accessories 61

adding a point 21

addresses 11

alerts

safety camera 60

audiobook 38

bookmark 39

loading 38

calculator 43

calls

dashboard disk 58

deleting

answering 33

hanging up 34

home 35

muting 34

all user data 57

character 7

ﬁles 50

pictures 42

recent ﬁnds list 14

saved locations 16

trips 41

playing 39

automatic volume 4

enabling 5

caring for your device 56