Device Overview
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Power key
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Micro-USB power and data port
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Audio line-out jack
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microSD
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memory card slot
Support and Updates
Garmin Express
™
(
) provides easy
access to these services for Garmin devices.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map, chart, or course updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express
You can use Garmin Express software to download and install
the latest map and software updates for your device. Map
updates provide the latest available mapping data to ensure
your device continues to calculate accurate and efficient routes
to your destinations. Garmin Express is available for Windows
®
and Mac
®
computers.
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2
Select an option:
• To install on a Windows computer, select
Download for
Windows
.
• To install on a Mac computer, select
Download for Mac
.
3
Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
4
Start Garmin Express.
5
Connect your Garmin device to your computer using a USB
cable.
6
Click
Add a Device
.
The Garmin Express software detects your device.
7
Click
Add Device
.
8
Follow the on-screen instructions to add your device to the
Garmin Express software.
When setup is complete, the Garmin Express software
searches for map and software updates for your device.
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Select an option:
• To install all available updates, click
Install All
.
• To install a single update, click
View Details
and select an
update.
The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the
updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this
process may take a long time on slower Internet connections.
Turning the Device On or Off
• To turn the device on, press the power key, or connect the
device to power.
• To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
TIP:
You can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
• To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select
Off
.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.
Acquiring GPS Signals
When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver
must collect satellite data and establish the current location.
in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. The time
required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several
factors, including how far you are from the location where you
last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view
of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your
navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation
device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.
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Turn on the device.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
Getting Started
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