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3. Spell to enter a location name e Touch Report to view a report of the maximum ebb maximum flood and slack water times e Touch Map to view the current on the map e Touch Save to save the location in Favorites More Information For more information on BlueChart g2 map data and symbols refer to the manual included with your BlueChart g2 maps nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix myGarmin Go to http my garmin com to access the latest services for your Garmin products e Register your Garmin unit e Download myExtras including safety camera databases and geocaches e Unlock optional maps Caring for Your nuvi Your nuvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration To minimize the risk of damage to your nuvi avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high shock and high vibration environments nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix 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 the touch screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid
4. Connect the mini USB connector to the back of the n vi Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer Your nuvi and microSD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers NOTE Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives cannot display the n vi drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Managing Files Step 3 Transfer Files to Your nuvi Copy and paste files from your computer into the n vi drives volumes 1 Browse your computer for the file you want to copy 2 Select the file and touch Edit gt Copy 3 Open the Garmin or microSD card drive volume 4 Click Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list of files in the nuvi memory or on the microSD card Step 4 Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you are finished transferring files click the eject 4 icon in your system tray or drag the volume icon to the Trash w on Mac computers Unplug your n vi from your computer Managing Files Loading Photos for Photo Navigation Download photos with location information to your n vi or microSD card for photo navigation Visit http connect garmin com photos for more information 1 Connect your nuvi to your computer 2 Go to http connect garmin com photos and sign in 3 Select a photo 4 Follow the on scr
5. Change to change the icon used to display your position on the map Touch the icon you want to use and touch OK Download additional vehicle icons at www garmin com vehicles Trip Log show or hide the log of your travels To clear your trip log touch Tools gt My Data gt Clear Trip Log Map Info view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your n vi Touch a map to enable check mark or disable no check mark that map Restore testore the original map settings nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Security Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Security Garmin Lock turn on Garmin Lock to lock your n vi Enter a 4 digit PIN and set a security location For more information see page 38 Safe Mode turn on or off safe mode When your vehicle is moving safe mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving Restore testore the original security settings Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the nuvi Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth headset voice guidance is a feature of the nuvi 510 only For pairing information see page 3 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Bluetooth Connections touch the button to pair with a headset that has Bluetooth wireless technology or to see a list of available devices Touch Drop t
6. Custom POIs touch Where To gt Extras gt Custom POIs To change the proximity alert settings touch Tools gt Settings gt Proximity Points gt Proximity Alerts To delete the Custom POIs from your n vi connect your n vi to your computer Open the Garmin poi folder in the n vi drive or the microSD card drive Delete the file titled poi gpi nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your n vi to play third party GPS guided audio tours These audio tours can take you on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way To view your Garmin TourGuide files touch Where To gt Extras gt Custom POIs 43 Appendix Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places such as restaurants and hotels To use the Garmin Travel Guide insert the microSD card into your nuvi Touch Where To gt Extras Touch the name of your travel guide to open it SaversGuide With the SaversGuide preprogrammed microSD data card and membership card your nuvi is a digital coupon book To use the SaversGuide insert the microSD card into your n vi Touch Where To gt Extras gt SaversGuide 4d About GPS Satellite Signals Your nuvi must acquire GPS Global Positioning System satellite signals in order to navigate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in
7. Owner s Manual Introduction Viewing Tide Information 36 Viewing Marine Currents 36 More Information cccccceeeees 36 Appendix oe 37 MyGAMIN sssrini 37 Caring for Your NUVI 0 008 37 Locking Your NUVI cceeeeeeeees 38 Calibrating the Screen 008 39 Resetting the NuvVi cceeeee 39 Updating the Software 39 Clearing User Data cccee 40 Battery Information ccc 40 Replacing the Battery in the nuvi 40 Charging Your NUVI ccceeeee 40 Changing the FUuS ccecce 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard 41 Additional Maps cccccscceeees 42 Extras and Optional Accessories 42 About GPS Satellite Signals 44 Software License Agreement 45 Specifications cceeeceecseeseeeeees 46 TrOUDIESNOOTING ee ceeerecseeteeees 47 eE E E E 49 lil Introduction Looking at Your nuvi Power button Press and hold to turn on off the n vi Press quickly to adjust the backlight GPS antenna brightness Speaker Battery cover Serial number Battery under the battery contacts Release key Slide up to open the Mini USB battery cover connector under microSD card slot under the battery the weather cap IV nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Getting Started Step 1 Install the n vi Battery WARNING This product contains 1 Loca
8. TracBack are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered October 2009 Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Part Number 190 00937 00 Rev C Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shir Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 in the USA and other countries Garmin Lock myGarmin and g2 Vision are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin microSD is a trademark of the SD Card Association Microsoft MSN the MSN logo Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries SaversGuide is a registered trademark of Entertainment Publications Inc The Wherigo logo is a trademark of Groundspeak in the United States and other countries Used with permission Use of geocaching com data is subject to the Geocaching com Terms of Use Agreement located at http www geocaching com about termsofuse aspx The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Printed
9. a parking garage your n vi cannot acquire satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your nuvi When your nuvi has acquired satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green mil When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or clear soOULl For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE niivi YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge 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 organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works
10. based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America 45 Appendix Specifications Physical size WxHxD 4 21 x 3 35 x 0 90 in 106 9 x 85 1 x 22 9 mm Weight 7 6 oz 215 5 g Display WxH 2 8 x 2 1 in 72 0 x 54 0 mm 320 x 240 pixels 64K bright 18 bit LCD display white backlight touch screen Case Water resistant IPX7 Operating temperature range from 4 F to 131 F from 20 C to 55 C Charging temperature range from 32 F to 104 F from 0 C to 40 C Data storage Internal memory and optional removable microSD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 full speed 12 Mbit mass storage plug and play 46 Charge time Approximately 4 hours Power input Vehicle power using included vehicle power cable Usage 5 W max Battery life up to 8 hours Battery type User replaceable rechargeable lithium ion battery Replacement battery for n vi Garmin lithium ion battery 010 11143 00 GPS receiver High sensitivity WAAS enabled Acquisition times Warm lt 1 sec Cold lt 38 sec Factory Reset lt 45 sec Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Question Solution Answer My nuvi never gets Take your nuvi out of parking garages and away from tall satel
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12. geocaching 12 33 34 geographic points 12 Go page 6 go home 7 GPS 4 about GPS 44 off on 24 H Help 1 19 home location 7 K keyboard 8 language mode 8 26 L language settings 25 lithium ion battery 40 46 locking the nuvi 38 M map 14 adding 42 browsing 13 customizing 26 detail level 26 Map Info button 26 50 marine 35 moving 13 settings 26 traffic 32 updating 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 myGarmin 1 37 N navigation mode 24 settings 24 next turn 15 n vi case iv cleaning 37 mount 2 41 off road routing 12 23 24 on screen keyboard 8 P photo navigation 10 loading photos 18 pictures 19 types 16 PIN Garmin Lock 38 POI Loader 43 points of interest 5 custom 43 product support 1 proximity points settings 29 R recently found locations 9 registering 1 38 resetting clearing all user data 40 the trip data 15 your n vi 39 routes 11 adding one stop 6 custom 11 detours 6 importing 20 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual off road 23 24 onthe map 14 preferences 24 simulating 24 traffic 31 S safe mode 27 safety camera database 42 satellite signals 3 44 SaversGuide 44 saving places you find 9 your current location 9 13 19 school zone database 43 screen brightness 25 screen shots 25 securit
13. in Taiwan Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Garmin niivi 500 series GPS enabled navigator See the mportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information Product Registration Help us better support you by completing our online registration today Connect to our Web site at http my garmin com Keep the original sales receipt or 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 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Introduction In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 More Information For more information about your nuvi touch Tools gt Help For information about accessories go to http buy garmin com or www garmin com extras or contact your Garmin dealer Introduction Table of Contents INtrOCUCTION cc ceseeeseeeeseeeeeeeees i Product Registration Contact Garmin cccccceecseeeeeeees More Information c cccceceeeeeeees Looking at Your NUVI ceeeeees IV Getting Started ccccseseeseeees 1 Step 1
14. s Manual Symbols 2 D 3 D map view 26 A accessories 42 43 additional maps 42 addresses 7 alerts proximity 29 safety camera 42 attaching a photo to a location 10 avoiding road types 25 theft 38 B background color 25 battery iv 40 47 installing 1 replacing in the n vi 40 status 4 BlueChart g2 35 Bluetooth technology headsets 4 pairing 3 settings 27 boating mode 35 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual brightness 25 browsing the map 13 C calculator 21 caring for your n vi 37 charging your n vi 2 40 47 compass 22 computer connection 17 configuring 3 contacting Garmin i converting units 21 coordinates 12 current location saving 9 customizing the n vi 24 29 custom POIs 43 custom routes 11 D deleting all user data 40 character 8 custom POIs 43 Favorites 10 12 files 18 recent finds list 9 route 12 detours 6 diacritical characters 8 display settings 25 driving directions 15 extras 10 42 44 E Favorites 9 files 16 18 deleting 18 managing 16 18 supported types 16 transferring 16 18 finding places by address 7 by coordinates 12 by name 8 Favorites 9 geographic points 12 home 7 near another location 5 13 recent selections 9 saved places Favorites 9 spell name 5 using the compass 22 using the map 13 using TracBack 13 FM traffic receiver 30 32 fuse changing 41 G Garmin Lock 27 38 Garmin Product Support 1 49 Garmin TourGuide 43 Garmin Travel Guide 44
15. s Manual 47 Appendix Problem Question Solution Answer The touch screen is not responding to my touches properly How do know my nuvi is in USB mass storage mode My computer never senses that the nuvi is connected cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives How can find restaurants near the hotel will be Staying at in the future 48 Calibrate the touch screen as described on page 39 When your nuvi is in USB mass storage mode a picture of a nuvi connected to a computer is shown Also you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer Unplug the USB cable from your computer Turn the nuvi off Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your nuvi The nuvi automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode Ensure that your nuvi is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters to your nuvi drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters 1 Touch Where To gt Near gt Different City and enter your vacation destination 2 Find the hotel and touch Go 3 Touch Menu gt Where To gt Near gt My Destination 4 Search for a restaurant Restaurants nearest your hotel are listed first You can also use the GPS simulator Tools gt Settings gt System nuvi 500 Series Owner
16. the FM Radio Data System The traffic receiver is integrated in the vehicle power cable To a power outlet in the vehicle To the power connector on the nuvi FM TMC Traffic Receiver If the n vi is connected to the 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 30 NOTE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information The traffic receiver receives signals from the traffic service provider and displays that information on your n vi Traffic in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information a traffic icon appears in the upper left corner of the Map page The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or the road you are currently driving on Traffic icon nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Severity Color Code The color of the traffic icon indicates the severity of the traffic delay Color Description Meaning a ne Low severity rst Medium severity Traffic is slightly congested High Traffic is heavily congested or Red severity stopped Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the n vi 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 the n vi a
17. the view t G Autosi turn list 0 3 route and provides new directions i r We Sherwood St 2 Touch to zoom in and out cne gt iy Uneation T Touch the aem ea ropta vehicle 1CON nearest addres t tarsus tity Moe Aoo tations f O VICW the Nearest Intersection a aa W LLNS nW amp Ha Where Am am 1 page Save Location Touch to fsa TOAS Palp y F We r wre Touch to S 7A Exit 215 right view the trip ATP view the a I ey computer KS 7 to Paola EEN next turn I navigating Back Reset Trip Reset Max on road Touch to view the Menu page 14 n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the trip computer touch Speed on the map If you make frequent stops leave the nuvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Resetting Trip Computer If you want accurate trip information reset the trip computer before beginning a trip Touch Reset Trip to 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 route and the distance between turns nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using the Map Touch the text bar on the top of the map to open the turn list Touch a turn on the list to view th
18. to the cloth and gently wipe the touch screen Protecting Your nuvi e Do not store the n vi where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage 3 Appendix e Although a PDA stylus can be used to operate the touch screen never attempt this while operating a vehicle Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen because damage might result Avoiding Theft e To avoid theft remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup e Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment e Register your product at http my garmin com e Use the Garmin Lock feature 38 Locking Your nuvi Garmin Lock is a theft deterrent system that locks your nuvi Each time you turn on the ntivi enter the PIN or drive to the security location 1 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Security 2 Touch the button below Garmin Lock 3 Enter a 4 digit PIN and drive to a security location What is a Security Location Your security location should be a location you return to often such as your home If the n vi has satellite signals and you are at the security location you do not need to enter the PIN NOTE If you forget your PIN and your security location you must send your n vi to Garmin to get it unlocked You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase nuvi 500 Series Own
19. your battery life Restore restore the original display settings nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the nuvi Time Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Time Time Format select a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Current Time Use and to set the time in 15 minute increments Check Automatic to automatically set the time when your n vi is receiving satellite signals Restore testore the original time settings Language Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Language Voice change the language for voice prompts Text change all on screen text to the selected language Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names 25 Customizing the nuvi Keyboard select the keyboard for your language You can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the Mode button Restore trestore the original language settings Map Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Map Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower Map View select a map perspective e Track Up display the map in two dimensions 2D with your direction of travel at the top e North Up display the map in 2D with North at the top e 3D View display the map in three dimensions 3D with your direction of travel at the top 26 Vehicle touch
20. your finger on the lower right corner of the touch screen 3 While holding your finger on the touch screen turn on the nuvi Continue to hold your finger on the touch screen until the message appears 4 Touch Yes to clear all user data All original settings are restored Any items that you have saved are erased Battery Information Your nuvi contains a user replaceable lithium ion battery To maximize the lifetime of the battery do not leave your nuvi in direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat The Mill battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the n vi battery To increase the accuracy 40 of the battery gauge fully discharge the battery and fully charge tt Replacing the Battery in the nuvi If you need to replace the battery in the n vi use a Garmin lithium ion battery 010 11143 00 Purchase a replacement battery at http buy garmin com Contact your local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the battery Charging Your nuvi e Use the vehicle power cable e Use the optional USB cable e Use an optional AC adapter cable nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Changing the Fuse Li CAUTION When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the small pieces and ensure they are put back in the proper place If your unit will not charge in your vehicle you might need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapt
21. Install the nuvi Battery 1 Step 2 Charge Your n vi 2 Step 3 Mount Your nuvi 08 2 Step 4 Configure the nuvi 3 Step 5 Acquire Satellites 3 Step 6 Pair your Bluetooth FIG AG SO Uacaoesczastauraaoseceensauyencescheces Using the Menu Page 4 Where TO ccesscsssesseeesseneseeeeaes 7 Finding an Addre SS 0 cceeeeee f Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the NAMEG ce decsccdceceset ep cgrantendeneneceedl 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 FAVOSILCS ccccesecssesssesseesstessseeseess 9 EE e eee EAA ere eee 10 Using Custom Routes 00 11 Entering Coordinates c0008 12 Finding Geographic Points 12 Il Finding a Place Using the Map 13 Using TracBack ccccceeeeees 13 Searching Near Another Location 13 Using the Map ccssssesseeeees 14 Trip COMpUtEr cccceccseeeeees jis aE E A E EE A 15 Next TUMM inns itcmeacsimbsichvenacaiusiti tans 15 Managing Files 16 Supported File Types 16 Loading Files cesses 16 Loading Photos for Photo Navigation n se 18 Deleting Files cccseeseseeees 18 Using the Tools 19 SS UIA S eocaatannepetdedaaarocscedtauaaenetcacts 19 Where Am I ae 19 Wherigo eeecceceeseseescteeseeseeeeeeees 19 FIG N A A 19 Picture Viewer ccceccseeeseeeeees 19 Custom Routes
22. ch OK O Battery status NOTE Boating mode is only available if you have marine maps loaded to your n vi Current time Touch to change time NOTE For more information see settings page 27 or see your headset owner s _ manual Touch to find a destination Touch to view the map Using the Menu Page Touch to adjust the volume NOTE If you have a Bluetooth headset paired with your n vi 510 adjust the volume from your headset Touch to use the tools such as settings Where Am I Help and oo Ow routes Volume Tools Where To View Map GPS satellite strength Bluetooth headset status n vi 510 only 4 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual nuvi Tips and Shortcuts e To quickly return to the Menu page touch and hold Back e Touch and to see more choices Touch and hold these buttons to scroll faster e Pages appear differently based on your usage mode and settings Selecting a Usage Mode ola Driving rs Walking Bicycling Boating Your nuvi offers several usage modes for different modes of transportation Routing and navigation 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 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started To change your usage mode 1 Touch the usage mode icon 2 Select a mode and touch OK 3 Touch Yes and follow the on sc
23. e next turn information Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the map Next Turn When you are navigating a route you can view the next turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn To view the next turn touch the top left corner on the map or touch any turn from the turn list Managing Files Managing Files Loading Files microSD You can store files such as JPEG image card slot files and GPX route files in the internal under the memory on the niivi or on a microSD battery card Release key Slide up to open the battery cover Mini USB connector under the weather Suporte File Types cap JPEG JPG PNG BMP and GIF image files see page 18 NOTE The n vi is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or Windows NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 and earlier This is acommon limitation of most USB mass storage devices Step 1 Insert a microSD Card l a ae e Maps routes and waypoints files Slide the release key up to open the from MapSource see page 42 battery cover on the back of the nuvi e GPX and GPW files see pages 33 34 2 Remove the battery e GPI custom POI files from the 3 To insert or remove the card press it Garmin POI Loader see page 43 in until it clicks 4 Replace the battery 5 Slide the battery cover back on until it clicks into place 16 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Step 2 Connect the USB Cable Not Included
24. een instructions 18 Deleting Files Connect the nuvi to your computer and open the n vi or microSD card drive volume Highlight the file you want to delete and press the Delete key on the computer keyboard CAUTION If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your n vi memory contains important system files that should not be deleted nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling From the Menu page touch Tools to access the Tools menu A A y Settings Where Am I J Wherigo Help Settings For information about the settings see pages 24 29 Where Am I Touch Where Am I to view current location information This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location Touch a button on the right to view the nearest locations nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools in that category Touch Save Location to save your current location Wherigo For information about Wherigo see page 34 Help Touch Help to get information about using your n vi Picture Viewer Use the picture viewer to view pictures that you have stored in your n vi or on a microSD card 1 Touch Tools gt Picture Viewer 2 Touch a picture to view a larger image of it 3 Touch the arrows to view all the images Using the Tools Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to
25. epth charts tide and current information and marine points of interest nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Boating Mode In boating mode the map appears in universal marine chart colors BlueChart g2 maps loaded on your n vi are surrounded by a tan border on the map Touch the icon in the top left corner of the map to switch between fishing charts and navigation charts Touch the amp 9 scan icon to look for points of interest near your map cursor Changing Units for Boating Mode 1 Touch Tools gt Settings gt System gt Units 2 Select Miles Kilometers Nautical Statute or Nautical Metric 35 Boating Mode Finding Marine Points Using your nuvi you can navigate to marine points such as marine services anchorages and wrecks 1 Touch Where To gt Marine Points 2 Select a subcategory 3 Select a marine point from the list and touch Gol Viewing Tide Information BlueChart g2 maps include information about daily high tide and low tide depths as well as a 24 hour tide depth chart 1 Touch Tools gt Tides 2 Select a tide location from the list or touch Spell to enter a location name e Touch Map to view the tide location on the map e Touch Save to save the location in Favorites 36 Viewing Marine Currents BlueChart g2 maps include information about currents for marine navigation 1 Touch Tools gt Currents 2 Select a current from the list or touch
26. er 1 Unscrew the black round end piece and remove it 2 Remove the fuse glass and silver cylinder and replace it witha 3A fast blow fuse End piece A Silver tip Vv f Fuse 3 Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece Screw on the black end piece nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations Li CAUTION The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk 5 Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk Flip the lever down toward the disk 41 Appendix Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps in your nuvi internal memory or on an optional microSD card To determine the versions of the maps that are loaded on your n vi open the Menu page Touch Tools gt Settings gt Map gt Map Info Check www garmin com unlock update jsp to see if an update for your map software is available To enable additional maps you need your unit ID see page 24 and serial number located under the battery Refer to the MapS
27. er s Manual Calibrating the Screen If the touch screen is not responding properly calibrate the touch screen 1 Turn off your nuvi 2 Press your finger on the upper left corner of the touch screen 3 While holding your finger on the touch screen turn on the nuvi Continue to hold your finger on the touch screen for about 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears white screen with Touch dot 4 Follow the on screen instructions Resetting the nuvi If the n vi stops functioning turn the nuvi off and then on If this does not help press and hold C for 10 seconds The n vi should operate normally You can also remove the battery and reinstall i n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Updating the Software NOTE In order to connect the n vi to your computer you must have the optional USB cable For information about accessories go to http buy garmin com or www garmin com extras or contact your Garmin dealer 1 Go to www garmin com products webupdater and download WebUpdater to your computer 2 Connect the nuvi to your computer using the optional USB cable 3 Run WebUpdater and follow the on screen instructions After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your nuvi 39 Appendix Clearing User Data aN CAUTION This deletes all user entered information 1 Turn off your nuvi 2 Press
28. er your n vi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the service provider 1 From the Menu page touch Tools gt Settings gt Traffic nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual 2 For non North American units touch Subscriptions gt Add For North American units touch Add 3 Write down the traffic receiver unit ID 4 Go to www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 20 character code 5 Touch Next on the nuvi enter the code and touch Done The traffic subscription code cannot be reused You 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 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the nuvi Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points such as custom POIs a safety camera database or a Garmin TourGuide file loaded to adjust the proximity points settings See page 43 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Proximity Points Proximity Alerts turn on or off the alerts when you approach custom POIs or safety cameras Restore trestore the proximity points settings Restoring All Settings 1 Touch Tools gt Settings 2 Touch Restore 3 Touch Yes 29 Using FM Traffic Using FM Traffic NOTE You must purchase the traffic receiver separately Use an FM TMC Traffic Message Channel traffic receiver to receive traffic information that is broadcast over
29. erator x or unit is converted 4 Enter the second number of your 7 Touch Clear to perform another calculation conversion e Touch to add a decimal e Touch to make the number negative or positive e Touch to make the number a percent 0 01 e Touch C to clear the entry 5 Touch 6 Touch C to make a new calculation nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual 21 Using the Tools Updating Conversion Rates You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates 1 Touch Tools gt Unit Converter gt Conversion Select Currency 2 Touch the currency buttons and select the currencies you want to update 3 Touch Update 4 Touch the boxes next to the currencies to enter new rates 5 Touch Save to save the new rates Touch Restore to use the original rates 22 Compass Headingin Bug Information degrees indicator fields Elevation 1309 Time of Day 9 584 GPS Accuracy 0 f t GPS Compass You can navigate using a GPS compass No calibration is required however you must have a clear view of the sky Touch Tools gt Compass When you are traveling the compass rotates The bug indicator shows your current heading Your heading is also shown in degrees in the center of the compass The information fields display the speed the elevation the time of day and the GPS signal accuracy nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Naviga
30. g Geocaching is a high tech version of treasure hunting Geocachers seek hidden treasures or caches using GPS coordinates posted on the Internet Using your n vi you can navigate the woods or urban streets to find the hiding spot of the cache Quick Links e Selecting a usage mode page 5 e Entering coordinates page 12 e Finding geographic points page 12 e Finding a place using the map page 13 e Using TracBack page 13 e Using the compass page 22 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Geocaching Downloading Geocaches 1 Go to www geocaching com 2 Register for a free basic membership 3 Search for a geocache The nuvi accepts GPX files 4 Use a USB cable not included to connect your nuvi to an available USB port on your computer NOTE In order to download geocaches to your nuvi you must first download and install the Garmin Communicator plug in 5 Click Send to GPS Follow the on screen instructions NOTE You can also download geocaches to the optional microSD card For more information see pages 16 18 33 Geocaching Finding Geocaches 1 Touch Where To gt Geocaches 2 Select a geocache from the list e Touch Go to navigate to this location e Touch Map to view this location and surrounding areas on the map e Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites This saves only the location of the geocache Additional geocache details are not saved e Touch More to
31. ips for Browsing the Map e Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Touch and F to zoom out and in e Touch any object on the map An arrow appears pointing at the object e Touch Save to save this location e Touch Go to navigate to the location If the GPS mode is off touch Set Location to set your location to the selected location See page 24 Using TracBack Touch Where To gt TracBack to view your recent track Touch Save to save the track to your Favorites Touch Go to retrace your recent path of travel nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To Searching Near Another Location NOTE Your n vi automatically searches for places near your current location 1 Touch Where To gt Near 2 Select an option e Where Am Now search near your current location e A Different City search near the city you enter In boating mode this option is A Map Location e My Current Route search along your active route e My Destination search near your current destination Using the Map Using the Map Touch to Your route is marked with a magenta a m line As you travel your n vi guides you fnavion ve to your destination with voice prompts ofr toad arrows on the map and directions at the a top of the map A checkered flag marks Touch the Right to 35 N your destination If you depart from the text er to eee ee original route your n vi recalculates
32. is the only reasonable option the n vi might not calculate a detour nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To The Where To menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations To learn how to perform a simple search see page S TIP Touch Near to change the search area See page 13 nang an Address Touch Where To gt Address 2 Change the state country or province if necessary 3 Touch Spell City enter the city postal code and touch Done Select the city postal code in the list 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 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To 6 Select the correct street in the list if necessary 7 Touch the address if necessary NOTE Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your n vi the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently Setting a Home Location You can set a home location for the place you return to most often 1 Touch Where To gt Go Home 2 Select an option Going Home After you set your home location you can route to it at any time by touching Where To gt Go Home Where To Changing Your Home Location To change your home location you must first delete it from Favorites 1 Touch Where To gt Favorites gt Al
33. l Favorites 2 Touch Home gt Edit gt Delete gt Yes After you delete your home location reset it by following the steps on page 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for you can spell it using the on screen keyboard You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search 1 Touch Where To gt Points of Interest gt Spell Name 2 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters in the name Touch Done Using the On Screen Keyboard When an on screen keyboard appears touch a letter or number to enter it cinertane gt E ABBE CHORER FIG HE IPI PK EL EME N ofp fal ais i thu Vw xy ized Back Mode 123 Done e Touch A to view a list of recently found search words e Touch ga to delete a character Touch and hold ga to erase the entire entry e Touch to add a space e Touch ra to change to uppercase or lowercase e Touch Mode to select the keyboard language mode e Touch 123 to enter special characters such as punctuation marks nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Finding Recently Found Places Your nuvi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list Touch Where To gt Recently Found The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list touch Clear gt Yes NOTE When you touch Clear all items fr
34. lite signals buildings and trees Remain stationary for several minutes Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol Dry with a clean dry cloth Mount the suction cup as described on page 2 The suction cup will not stay on my windshield Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable see page 41 Ensure that the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to My nuvi does not charge the power outlet in my vehicle Your nuvi can only charge between 32 F and 104 F between 0 C and 40 C If the nuvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge To maximize the time between charges turn down the backlight My battery does not stay Touch Tools gt Settings gt Display gt Brightness charged for very long To avoid draining the battery remove the battery when your nuvi is not in use My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge and fully charge it without seem accurate interrupting the charge cycle Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the nuvi screen while it is turning on Keep your finger pressed until the message appears Touch Yes to clear all user data How do clear all my user data If the nuvi stops functioning turn the nuvi off and on again If The nuvi is locked this does not help press and hold for 10 seconds The nuvi up frozen should operate normally You can also remove the battery and then reinstall it nuvi 500 Series Owner
35. nter a new name and touch Done e Add Remove Points add or remove points from the route e Manually Reorder Points change the order of points along your route e Optimally Reorder Points automatically order the points n Where To e Recalculate change the route preference to calculate by faster time shorter distance or off road e Delete remove this route Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination you can use your n vi to navigate to your destination using the latitude and longitude coordinates or other coordinate formats This can be especially helpful when geocaching For information about geocaching see pages 33 34 1 Touch Where To gt Coordinates 2 Touch Format to change the type of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different position formats the nuvi allows you to select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using 3 Enter the coordinates and touch Done 12 Finding Geographic Points If your nuvi has topographic maps it includes locations for various geographic points such as lakes rivers mountain peaks and other landmarks For information about additional maps see page 42 1 Touch Where To gt Geographic Points 2 Select a geographic point from the list 3 Touch Gol nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where To gt Browse Map T
36. o disconnect a headset Touch Remove to delete a headset from the n vi memory Bluetooth enable and disable the Bluetooth component To prevent a headset from automatically connecting select Disabled Restore testore the original Bluetooth settings This does not clear the pairing information a Customizing the nuvi Traffic Subscription Information The traffic information is only available if you have an optional FM traffic receiver Touch Tools gt Settings gt Traffic NOTE If your traffic receiver has a trial subscription it does not need to be activated and you do not need to purchase a subscription until the trial subscription expires North American Options Your FM traffic subscriptions and expiration dates are listed Touch Add to add a subscription European Options Auto select to use the best provider for the area You can also select a specific provider 28 Search search for additional TMC traffic providers To increase the search time touch Yes to clear the provider table Subscriptions view your FM traffic subscriptions and expiration dates Touch Add to add a subscription Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires Go to www garmin com fmtraffic NOTE You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver if it came with one The subscription activates automatically aft
37. om the list are removed This process does not delete the actual place from your n vi Favorites 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 Favorites nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To Saving Your Current Location From the Map page touch amp Touch Save Location to save your current location Saving Places You Find 1 After you have found a place you want to save touch Save 2 Touch OK The place is saved in Favorites Finding Saved Places Touch Where To gt Favorites Your saved locations are listed Editing Saved Places 1 Touch Where To gt Favorites 2 Touch the location you want to edit 3 Touch Edit Where To 10 o Spoon Creek Change Name Attach Photo Change Map Symbol Back Delete Touch an item to edit Change Name enter a new name and touch Done Attach Photo select a picture to assign to the location Change Map Symbol touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map Change Phone Number enter a phone number and touch Done Change Categories select another category for the location Delete removes this item from the Favorites list Touch Yes Using Photo Navigation Your nuvi device provides photos that include location information You can load these photos on your n vi or on a microSD card and create routes to them For m
38. ore information about loading photos see page 18 1 Touch Where To gt Favorites gt Photos Photos you have saved on the nuvi drive or on the microSD card are listed 2 Touch a photo 3 Touch Go to navigate to the location Touch Map to view the location on the map Extras For information about extras such as safety camera information and Garmin Travel Guide see pages 42 44 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using Custom Routes Touch Where To gt Custom Routes Select the route you want to take and touch Gol Creating a Custom Route Use your nuvi to create and save custom routes before your next trip You can save up to 10 custom routes 1 Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes gt New 2 Touch Add New Start Point 3 Find a location as your starting point and touch Select 4 Touch Add New End Point 5 Find a location as your ending point and touch Select Add New Start Point Cedar Creek Kernodle Park Lake Lower Cancel Next 4 n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual Where To 6 Touch Qf to add another location to your custom route Touch aj to remove a location 7 Touch Next to calculate your custom route and view it on the map 8 Touch Save to save the custom route and exit Editing Custom Routes 1 Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes 2 Select the route you want to edit 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch an item to edit e Change Name e
39. ource 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 Garmin dealer 42 Safety Cameras Check your local laws and regulations before using these features Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a custom POI or safety camera database Safety camera information is available in some locations Check http my garmin com for availability For these locations the nuvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras Your n vi 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 You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time Each region that you purchase has its own expiration date nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Custom Points of Interest Use the POI Loader to load custom points of interest POIs onto your nuvi POI databases are available from various companies on the Internet Some custom databases contain alert information for points such as safety cameras and school zones Go to www garmin com extras and click POI Loader to install the POI Loader onto your computer For more information refer to the POI Loader Help file Press F1 to open the Help file To view your
40. r turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and or to save battery power Units change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles 24 About display the n vi software version number the unit ID number the audio version number and the GPS software version number You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data See page 42 Restore testore the system settings Navigation Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation Route Preference select a preference for calculating your route e Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance e Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive e Off Road to calculate point to point routes without roads nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Avoidances select the road types you want to avoid on your routes Restore testore the original navigation settings Display Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Display Color Mode select Day for a light background Night for a dark background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Screen Shot turn on screen shot mode Touch the J to take a screen shot The picture bitmap file is saved in the screenshots folder on the niivi drive Brightness adyjust the backlight brightness level Reducing the backlight brightness increases
41. reen instructions to configure your usage mode settings For more information about custom settings see page 24 Finding Points of Interest 1 Touch Where To gt Points of Interest 2 Select a category 3 Select a destination and touch Gol To search by name touch Where To gt Points of Interest gt Spell Name To search in a different area touch Where To gt Near Getting Started Using the Go Page Johnson County Executive Airport 15345 S Pflumm Rd Olathe KS 66062 0 Mode s 2 Distance 3 4 mi Go Time 6 mins Touch to view the route on the map Touch to start navigating the route eo Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on the map See page 14 Touch to save this location to your Favorites Adding a Stop to Your Route 1 With a route active touch Menu gt Where To 2 Search for the extra stop Via Point 3 Touch Gol 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 take a detour NOTE Detour is not available when navigating off road 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Detour The n vi attempts to find an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on your turn list and then returns to your original route If the route you are currently navigating
42. start a slide show which displays each image for a few seconds and then displays the next image Touch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show Navigating to a Picture If a picture contains location information touch Info gt Go to create a route to it See page 18 for more information about loading pictures to your nuvi Custom Routes For information about custom routes see page 11 20 My Data Use this tool to manage and delete your saved data such as your Favorites If you have transferred a route from MapSource touch Import Route from File to use that route in your n vi World Clock Touch Tools gt World Clock To change a listed city touch the city Enter a city name and touch Done Select the correct city if necessary Touch Save O oO Aa W N Touch World Map to view a map Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area 7 Touch World Clock to view the clocks again or touch Back to exit nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools Calculator Unit Converter 1 Touch Tools gt Calculator 1 Touch Tools gt Unit Converter 2 Touch Conversion select a type of measurement and touch OK 3 Touch a unit of measure that you want to change 4 Select a unit of measure and touch OK Repeat if necessary 5 Touch the blank rectangle to enter a 2 Enter the first number of your value calculation 6 Enter a value and touch Done The 3 Touch an op
43. te the lithium ion battery that a lithium ion battery To prevent came in the product box damage remove the unit from the 2 Slide the release key up to open the vehicle when exiting or store it out of battery cover on the back of the n vi direct sunlight 3 Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium ion battery Before mounting the n vi see 4 Insert the battery so that the metal the Important Safety and Product contacts on the battery match up with Information guide for information the metal contacts inside the battery about laws pertaining to windshield compartment mounting nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual 1 Getting Started 5 Press the battery into place 6 Slide the battery cover back on until it clicks into place Step 2 Charge Your nuvi Use the vehicle power cable to charge your n vi To purchase an optional USB cable or AC adapter cable go to http buy garmin com ren 3 Mount Your nuvi Pull back the weather cap from the mini USB connector located on the back of your nuvi 2 Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini USB connector 3 Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm Suction cup arm N A N Cradle Lever Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint free cloth Place the suction cup on the windshield Flip the lever back toward the windshield Fit the bottom of your n
44. ting Off Road When navigating an off road route the red arrow indicates the direction you should travel to stay on the route When the red arrow points at the bug indicator you are going directly to the destination The lower right information field displays the distance to your destination Direction Bug arrow indicator Speed 1200 Distance Time of Day to destination GPS Compass While Navigating an Off Road Route n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools Traffic You can only access the traffic information if your nuvi is connected to an optional FM traffic receiver For more information see pages 30 32 and www garmin com traffic MSN Direct You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver For more information visit http garmin msndirect com or www garmin com traffic To purchase an accessory visit http buy garmin com Vas Customizing the nuvi Customizing the nuvi 1 Touch Tools gt Settings 2 Touch the setting you want to change 3 Touch the button beside the setting name to change it NOTE Some menus and settings change based on your usage mode Look for a usage mode icon next to the setting Not all settings are available for all usage modes System Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt System Usage Mode specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes Driving Walking Bicycling or Boating See page 5 GPS Simulato
45. utomatically recalculates the route You might still be routed through traffic 1f no better alternative routes exist n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual Using FM Traffic If a non severe traffic delay occurs on your route the traffic icon displays a tab that shows how much time the delay has added to your route This time is already included in your estimated arrival time To manually avoid traffic on your route 1 On the Map page touch the traffic Icon 2 Touch Traffic On Route 3 Touch the arrows to view other traffic delays on your route if necessary 4 Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay 37 Using FM Traffic Viewing the Traffic Map The Traffic map shows color coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon R ar wae Show Traffic Map Traffic Search Traffic On Route 2 Touch Show Traffic Map to view the traffic incidents on a map To return to the normal map from the Traffic map touch the traffic icon and touch Show Normal Map 32 vrang Traffic Delays On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Traffic Search to view a list of traffic delays 3 To view details touch an item in the list If there is more than one delay touch the arrows to view additional delays Traffic Subscriptions For information about adding or renewing a traffic subscription see page 28 nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Geocachin
46. uvi into the cradle nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Step 5 Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to an 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 vi audio with your 8 Tilt the nuvi back until it snaps into Bluetooth headset The first time you use place two devices together you must pair 9 Plug the other end of the vehicle them Your Bluetooth headset and the power cable into a power outlet in n vi must be turned on and be within your vehicle Your nuvi should turnon 10 meters of each other After the initial automatically if it is plugged in and the pairing the two devices can connect vehicle is running automatically each time you turn them on Step 4 Configure the nuvi To turn on your n vi press and hold Follow the on screen instructions 1 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Enable Bluetooth technology on your n vi 3 Under connections touch Add or Change n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual 3 Getting Started 4 Enable Find Me Discoverable Visible Usage mode Touch to change to mode on your headset driving walking bicycling or 5 Touch OK on the nuvi boating mode 6 Select your headset and touch OK 7 Enter the Bluetooth PIN for your headset if necessary and touch Done 8 Tou
47. view the description the hints or the log for the geocache Hints and logs may not be available for all geocaches Touch 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 34 Wherigo Wherigo is an application that allows you to build and play location based adventure games using your n vi For more information go to www wherigo com To download cartridges 1 Go to www wherigo com 2 Register for a free basic membership If you have already signed up at www geocaching com sign in 3 Search for a cartridge The nuvi accepts GWC files 4 Use a USB cable not included to connect your nuvi to an available USB port on your computer 5 Click Download Follow the on screen instructions 6 To play a cartridge on your nuvi touch Tools gt Wherigo nuvi 500 Series Owner s Manual Boating Mode You must have BlueChart g2 or g2 Vision maps loaded on your niivi to use boating mode Visit www garmin com cartography for more information about BlueChart g2 maps To change to boating mode 1 Touch the usage mode icon 2 Touch Boating gt OK 3 Touch Yes and follow the on screen instructions to configure your boating mode settings For more information about custom settings see pages 24 29 Viewing Marine Maps Your nuvi supports BlueChart g2 maps which contain detailed marine information such as d
48. y location 38 settings 27 serial number iv settings 24 29 setting your location 13 simulating a route 24 software license agreement 45 updating 39 version 24 n vi 500 Series Owner s Manual specifications 46 spell name 5 8 storing the n vi 37 subscriptions traffic 28 supported file types 16 system settings 24 text language 26 time settings 25 time zone 25 tools 19 23 touch screen calibrating 39 48 cleaning 37 settings 25 TourGuide 43 TracBack 13 traffic 23 30 32 adding subscriptions 28 transferring files 16 18 Travel Guide 42 trip computer 15 trip data reset 15 trip log 26 troubleshooting 47 turn by turn directions 15 turn list 15 unit converter 21 unit ID 24 updating maps 42 software 39 usage mode 4 5 24 USB 17 48 eject 17 mass storage mode 16 18 user data deleting 40 V vehicle icon 26 voice language 25 volume 4 W WebUpdater 39 Where Am I 14 19 Where to 7 13 Wherigo 19 34 world clock 20 Z zoom 13 51 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2008 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire S040 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www
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