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nϋvi 500 Series Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................

i

Product Registration ..........................

i

Contact Garmin .................................

i

More Information ...............................

i

Looking at Your nüvi ........................

iv

Getting Started ...............................

1

Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery ..........

1

Step 2: Charge Your nüvi .................

2

Step 3: Mount Your nüvi ...................

2

Step 4: Configure the nüvi

 ................

3

Step 5: Acquire Satellites .................

3

Step 6: Pair your Bluetooth

®

  

Headset .......................................

3

Using the Menu Page .......................

4

Where To? ......................................

7

Finding an Address ...........................

7

Setting a Home Location ..................

7

Finding a Place by Spelling the  

Name  ..........................................

8

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

9

Favorites ...........................................

9

Extras .............................................

10

Using Custom Routes ....................

11

Entering Coordinates ......................

12

Finding Geographic Points .............

12

Finding a Place Using the Map ......

13

Using TracBack

®

  ............................

13

Searching Near Another Location ..

13

Using the Map ..............................

14

Trip Computer .................................

15

Turn List ..........................................

15

Next Turn ........................................

15

Managing Files .............................

16

Supported File Types......................

16

Loading Files ..................................

16

Loading Photos for Photo  

Navigation .................................

18

Deleting Files  .................................

18

Using the Tools ............................

19

Settings ..........................................

19

Where Am I? ...................................

19

Wherigo

  .......................................

19

Help ................................................

19

Picture Viewer ................................

19

Custom Routes ...............................

20

My Data ..........................................

20

World Clock  ...................................

20

Calculator  ......................................

21

Unit Converter  ...............................

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Compass ........................................

22

Traffic

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MSN

®

 Direct....................................

23

Содержание nuvi 500 Series

Страница 1: ...n vi 500 series owner s manual...

Страница 2: ...in reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web...

Страница 3: ...a photocopy in a safe place Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your n vi In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913...

Страница 4: ...ation 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 Favorites 9 Extras 10 Using Custom Routes 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 Finding a Place Using t...

Страница 5: ...33 Quick Links 33 Downloading Geocaches 33 Finding Geocaches 34 Wherigo 34 Boating Mode 35 Viewing Marine Maps 35 Finding Marine Points 36 Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More...

Страница 6: ...nd hold to turn on off the n vi Press quickly to adjust the backlight brightness Speaker GPS antenna Battery cover Serial number under the battery Mini USB connector under the weather cap microSD card...

Страница 7: ...fety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting Step 1 Install the n vi Battery 1 Locate the lithium ion battery that came in the product box 2 Slide th...

Страница 8: ...ep 3 Mount Your n vi 1 Pull back the weather cap from the mini USB connector located on the back of your n vi 2 Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini USB connector 3 Snap the cradle onto the suct...

Страница 9: ...open area out of garages and away from tall buildings Stop your vehicle and turn on the n vi Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes Step 6 Pair your Bluetooth Headset You can listen to n...

Страница 10: ...he Menu Page GPS satellite strength Bluetooth headset status n vi 510 only Usage mode Touch to change to driving walking bicycling or boating mode NOTE Boating mode is only available if you have marin...

Страница 11: ...ation are calculated differently based on your usage mode For example one way streets are treated differently in walking mode than they are in driving mode To change your usage mode 1 Touch the usage...

Страница 12: ...3 Touch Go 4 Touch Add as Via Point to add this stop before your destination OR Touch Set as new Destination to make this your new final destination Taking a Detour If the road ahead is closed you can...

Страница 13: ...Not all map data provides postal code searching If you are unsure of the city touch Search All 4 Enter the number of the address and touch Done 5 Enter the street name and touch Done 6 Select the corr...

Страница 14: ...he on screen keyboard You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search 1 Touch Where To Points of Interest Spell Name 2 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters in the name Touc...

Страница 15: ...does not delete the actual place from your n vi Fa vorites You can save places in your Favorites so that you can quickly find them and create routes to them Your home location is also stored in Favor...

Страница 16: ...from the Favorites list Touch Yes Using Photo Navigation Panoramio provides photos that include location information You can load these photos on your n vi or on a microSD card and create routes to th...

Страница 17: ...nd Point 5 Find a location as your ending point and touch Select 6 Touch to add another location to your custom route Touch to remove a location 7 Touch Next to calculate your custom route and view it...

Страница 18: ...formation about geocaching see pages 33 34 1 Touch Where To Coordinates 2 Touch Format to change the type of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different position formats the n vi allow...

Страница 19: ...our location to the selected location See page 24 Using TracBack Touch Where To TracBack to view your recent track Touch Save to save the track to your Favorites Touch Go to retrace your recent path o...

Страница 20: ...of the map A checkered flag marks your destination If you depart from the original route your n vi recalculates the route and provides new directions Touch to view the next turn navigating on road To...

Страница 21: ...o reset the information on the Trip Computer page Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed Turn List When you are navigating a route the turn list displays turn by turn instructions for your entire...

Страница 22: ...MP and GIF image files see page 18 Maps routes and waypoints files from MapSource see page 42 GPX and GPW files see pages 33 34 GPI custom POI files from the Garmin POI Loader see page 43 Loading File...

Страница 23: ...ay the n vi drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives Step 3 Transfer Files to Your n vi Copy and paste files from your computer into the n vi drives volumes 1 Browse y...

Страница 24: ...vi to your computer 2 Go to http connect garmin com photos and sign in 3 Select a photo 4 Follow the on screen instructions Deleting Files Connect the n vi to your computer and open the n vi or micro...

Страница 25: ...eature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location Touch a button on the right to view the nearest locations in that category Touch Save Location to save your current location Whe...

Страница 26: ...ing pictures to your n vi Custom Routes For information about custom routes see page 11 My Data Use this tool to manage and delete your saved data such as your Favorites If you have transferred a rout...

Страница 27: ...Touch to make the number a percent 0 01 Touch C to clear the entry 5 Touch 6 Touch C to make a new calculation Unit Converter 1 Touch Tools Unit Converter 2 Touch Conversion select a type of measurem...

Страница 28: ...rrencies to enter new rates 5 Touch Save to save the new rates Touch Restore to use the original rates Compass Information fields Bug indicator Heading in degrees GPS Compass You can navigate using a...

Страница 29: ...tance to your destination GPS Compass While Navigating an Off Road Route Distance to destination Bug indicator Direction arrow Traffic You can only access the traffic information if your n vi is conne...

Страница 30: ...n off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and or to save battery power Units change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles About display the n vi software version number the unit ID number the audio...

Страница 31: ...djust the backlight brightness level Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life Restore restore the original display settings Time Settings Touch Tools Settings Time Time Format sel...

Страница 32: ...nsions 2D with your direction of travel at the top North Up display the map in 2D with North at the top 3D View display the map in three dimensions 3D with your direction of travel at the top Vehicle...

Страница 33: ...at restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth headset voice guidance is a feature of the n vi 510 only For pairing informatio...

Страница 34: ...the best provider for the area You can also select a specific provider Search search for additional TMC traffic providers To increase the search time touch Yes to clear the provider table Subscription...

Страница 35: ...ou must obtain a new code each time you renew your service If you own multiple traffic receivers you must obtain a new code for each receiver Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points s...

Страница 36: ...e traffic receiver and connected to vehicle power and you are in a coverage area the n vi can receive traffic delay information For more information go to www garmin com traffic Note Garmin is not res...

Страница 37: ...oute for the shortest time If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating the n vi automatically recalculates the route You might still be routed through traffic if no better...

Страница 38: ...on a map To return to the normal map from the Traffic map touch the traffic icon and touch Show Normal Map Viewing Traffic Delays 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Traffic Search to vi...

Страница 39: ...12 Finding a place using the map page 13 Using TracBack page 13 Using the compass page 22 Downloading Geocaches 1 Go to www geocaching com 2 Register for a free basic membership 3 Search for a geocach...

Страница 40: ...uch Log Attempt to save your found status and a comment Note When routing to a geocache touch on the map page to view the geocache details Wherigo Wherigo is an application that allows you to build an...

Страница 41: ...es 24 29 Viewing Marine Maps Your n vi supports BlueChart maps which contain detailed marine information such as depth charts tide and current information and marine points of interest In boating mode...

Страница 42: ...location from the list or touch Spell to enter a location name Touch Map to view the tide location on the map Touch Save to save the location in Favorites Viewing Marine Currents BlueChart maps inclu...

Страница 43: ...k and high vibration environments Cleaning the Unit The n vi is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the outer casing of the unit not t...

Страница 44: ...n Lock feature Locking Your n vi Garmin Lock is a theft deterrent system that locks your n vi Each time you turn on the n vi enter the PIN or drive to the security location 1 Touch Tools Settings Secu...

Страница 45: ...the n vi off and on again If this does not help press and hold for 10 seconds The n vi should operate normally You can also remove the battery and reinstall it Updating the Software NOTE In order to c...

Страница 46: ...the lifetime of the battery do not leave your n vi in direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat The battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the n vi ba...

Страница 47: ...ece Silver tip Fuse 3 Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece Screw on the black end piece Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashb...

Страница 48: ...ee page 16 Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information Extras and Optional Accessories For information about accessories go to http buy garmin com or www garmin com extras or contact your Ga...

Страница 49: ...r onto your computer For more information refer to the POI Loader Help file Press F1 to open the Help file To view your Custom POIs touch Where To Extras Custom POIs To change the proximity alert sett...

Страница 50: ...ignals Your n vi must acquire GPS Global Positioning System satellite signals in order to navigate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in a parking garage your n vi cannot acquire satel...

Страница 51: ...e that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organiz...

Страница 52: ...rage Internal memory and optional removable microSD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 full speed 12 Mbit mass storage plug and play Charge time Approximately 4 hours Power input...

Страница 53: ...i is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge My battery does not stay charged for very long To maximize the time between charges turn down the backlight Touch Tools Settings...

Страница 54: ...and into your n vi The n vi automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode Ensure your n vi is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub I cannot see any new removable drives in my list o...

Страница 55: ...ting Garmin i converting units 21 coordinates 12 current location saving 9 customizing the n vi 24 29 custom POIs 43 custom routes 11 D Declaration of Conformity 44 deleting all user data 40 character...

Страница 56: ...ng 42 version 26 viewing 26 zooming 13 MapSource 42 marine features 35 measurements converting 21 Menu page 4 microSD card 16 46 mounting on dashboard 41 on windshield 2 47 MSN Direct 23 My Data 20 my...

Страница 57: ...ons 46 spell name 5 8 storing the n vi 37 subscriptions traffic 28 supported file types 16 system settings 24 T text language 26 time settings 25 time zone 25 tools 19 23 touch screen calibrating 39 4...

Страница 58: ...www garmin com 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshir...

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