Garmin 3410, 3450, 3460, 3490, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...models 3410 3450 3460 3490 nüvi 3400 series owner s manual August 2011 190 01357 00_0A Printed in Taiwan ...

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Page 3: ...ations 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 Saving Locations 14 Voice Command 16 About Voice Command 16 Navigation 19 Starting a Route 19 Following an Automobile Route 20 About Exit Services 22 Avoiding Road Features 23 About Custom Avoidances 23 Map Pages 25 Customizing the Map 25 Vi...

Page 4: ...ting Units 43 Using the Language Guide 44 Traffic 45 Enabling Traffic 45 Traffic Data 46 Traffic Receiver 46 Traffic on Your Route 47 Traffic in Your Area 48 Understanding Traffic Data 48 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 B...

Page 5: ...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 Custom Points of Interest 60 Purchasing Accessories 60 Troubleshooting 61 Index 63 ...

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Page 7: ...age 2 4 Check for updates Software updates page 3 Free map update page 3 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING 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 Before you use your device on battery power yo...

Page 8: ...ecessary connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device check for software and map updates access product manuals and support and more Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the device 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer 3 Go to www ...

Page 9: ...ellites while you drive Go to www garmin com numaps Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard page 2 2 Register the device page 2 3 Under Map Updates click Update Now 4 Follow the on screen instructions Turning Off the Device You can power off the device completely 1 Hold the Power key for 3 seconds NOTE If you hold the Power key for less than 4 seconds the device enters sleep mode 2 Select Off Resetting t...

Page 10: ...ss 1 Select Settings Display Brightness 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume 2 Select an option Use the slider bar to adjust the volume Select to mute the device Select Audio Mixer and use the slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts phone and media About Automatic Volume Automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level base...

Page 11: ...u can select some icons to change settings or view additional information GPS signal status Bluetooth technology status appears when connected to a compatible device Transportation mode indicator Current time Battery status Satellite Signals After the device is turned on it begins acquiring satellite signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals When at least one...

Page 12: ... loaded on your device pedestrian routes may include public transit page 30 Choosing a Transportation Mode Select Battery Information After the device is connected to power it begins to charge 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 ...

Page 13: ...e keyboard language mode Select to enter special characters such as punctuation marks Select to change character capitalization About Shortcuts You can add shortcuts to the Where To menu A shortcut can point to a location a category or a search tool Adding a Shortcut Icon The Where To menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons 1 Select Where To Add Shortcut 2 Select an item Removing a Shortcut 1 Sel...

Page 14: ... in your device contain locations such as restaurants hotels and auto services You can use categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions Finding a Location by Category 1 Select Where To Categories 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select a location Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results you can search within some categori...

Page 15: ...s enter a category name such as movie theaters 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 To search for a city enter the city and state To search for coordinates enter latitude and longitude coordinates 4 Select an...

Page 16: ...future searches 1 Find a location page 8 2 Select a location from the list 3 Select 4 Select Edit 5 Select Report as Closed or Report as Missing This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer Editing Location Information You can change the address or phone number for a location that appears in the search results 1 Find a location 2 Select a location...

Page 17: ...ress number and select Next 3 Enter the street name and select Next 4 If necessary select Searching In to change the city state or province 5 If necessary select the city the state or the province 6 If necessary select the address Finding an Intersection Before you can find an intersection you must add a shortcut to the intersection search tool page 7 1 Select Where To Intersections 2 Select a sta...

Page 18: ...s 2 If necessary select Format select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using and select Save 3 Select the latitude coordinate 4 Enter the new coordinate and select Done 5 Select the longitude coordinate 6 Enter the new coordinate and select Done 7 Select View on Map Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restauran...

Page 19: ...ou selected 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If applicable select a destination from the Quick Search list 4 If necessary select the appropriate destination Saving a Home Location You can set your home location for the location you return to most often 1 Select Where To Set Home Location 2 Select Enter My Address Use My Current Location or Recently Found The location is...

Page 20: ...ion If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals you can use the GPS to set a simulated location 1 Select Settings Navigation 2 Select GPS Simulator 3 Select View Map 4 Select an area on the map The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen 5 Select the address 6 Select Set Location Saving Locations You can save locations so you can quickly find them and create routes to...

Page 21: ...ect All Categories 3 Select a location 4 Select Go Editing a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessary select a category 3 Select a location 4 Select 5 Select Edit 6 Select an option Select Name Select Phone Number To assign categories to the Favorite select Categories To save a photo with the Favorite select Assign Photo page 42 To change the symbol used to mark the Favorite on a map ...

Page 22: ...ppear below the text bar as you type You can select a suggested word to use the suggestion 6 Select Done Deleting a Saved Location NOTE Deleted locations cannot be recovered 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select Delete Saved Places 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and select Delete Voice Command About Voice Command NOTE Voice Command is not available for all languages and regions ...

Page 23: ...h of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase 3 Select Done Activating Voice Command Say your wakeup phrase The Voice Command menu appears Voice Command Tips 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 Speak commands as they appear on the screen Respond to voice prompts from the device as need...

Page 24: ...isten for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location A list of locations appears 4 Say the line number 5 Say Navigate Finding an Address 1 Say Voice Command 2 Say Find Address 3 Speak the entire address Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for Voice Command without muting the device 1 Select Apps Voice Command 2 Select Mute Instructions Enabled ...

Page 25: ...cessary select an option Select Drive Select Walk Select Public Transit to calculate a route that combines public transit and walking NOTE You must have cityXplorer maps loaded to navigate using public transit page 30 5 If necessary select a route Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessary select a category or select All Categories 3 Select a location 4 Select Go U...

Page 26: ...e 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 Using the Automobile Navigation Map While navigating in Automobile mode you can select map features 1 Select and drag the map Map icons appear 2 Select an option To view different parts of the map drag the screen To zoom in and out select or To rotate the m...

Page 27: ...asonable option your device might not calculate a detour While navigating an automobile route from the map select Detour Stopping the Route While navigating a route select Updating Speed Limits 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 wil...

Page 28: ... appear in the navigation bar on the map along with the estimated time of travel and traffic information Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the location About Exit Services While you navigate a route you can find gas food lodging and rest rooms near upcoming exits Services are listed under tabs by category Gas Food Lodging Restrooms Finding Exit Services 1 From the map select E...

Page 29: ...nsit type to avoid on your routes 3 Select Save About Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific areas and sections of road You can enable and disable custom avoidances as needed Avoiding an Area 1 Select Settings Navigation Custom Avoidances 2 If necessary select Add New Custom Avoidance 3 Select Add Avoid Area 4 Select the upper left corner of the area to avoid and select Ne...

Page 30: ...eleting it 1 Select Settings Navigation Custom Avoidances 2 Select an avoidance 3 Select Disable Deleting Custom Avoidances 1 Select Settings Navigation Custom Avoidances 2 Select an option To delete all custom avoidances select To delete one custom avoidance select the avoidance and select Delete Enabling Advanced Detours Select Settings Navigation Advanced Detours Using Advanced Detours Use this...

Page 31: ...n Mode Off Road Save The route will be calculated as a straight line to the location Map Pages 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 1 From the map select 2 Select Map Layers 3 Select which layers you want to include on the map and select Save Viewing the Trip Log Your device keeps a tr...

Page 32: ...with your direction of travel at the top 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 Customizing Map Buttons You can include up to three icons on the right side of the main map 1 Select Settings Map and Vehicle Map Buttons 2 Select an icon and select OK 3 Select 4 Select a different icon Removing Buttons from the Map You can rem...

Page 33: ...a turn 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 1 While navigating an automobile route select the navigation bar at the top of the map 2 Select Map 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...

Page 34: ...ap select to view the junction if available Viewing Traffic Alerts While you navigate an automobile route a traffic alert may appear Select the alert to view more information Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip TIP If you make frequent stops leave the device turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during...

Page 35: ...meter 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 From the map select Where Am I Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map select Where Am I 2 Select Hospitals Police Stations or Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category Getting Directions to...

Page 36: ... position and your direction of travel on the map The circle around the position icon indicates the accuracy of your position on the map A smaller circle means the displayed position is more accurate Public Transit Options 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 NOTE cityXplore...

Page 37: ...tion Public Transit 2 Select the transit type to include in your routes and select Save 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 Your phone may not support...

Page 38: ...one 4 On your phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 5 On your device select OK A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears 6 Select your phone from the list and select OK 7 If necessary on your phone confirm that the device is allowed to connect 8 If necessary enter the device Bluetooth PIN 1234 into your phone Disconnecting Your Phone 1 Select Settings Bluetooth 2 Select Phone None Save Your ...

Page 39: ... to ignore the call Placing a Call Dialing a Number 1 Select Phone Dial 2 Enter the number 3 Select Dial 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 1 Select Phone Phone Book 2 Select a contact 3 Select Cal...

Page 40: ...all Using In Call Options 1 While on a call select 2 Select an option To transfer audio to your phone select Handset TIP You can use this feature if you want to turn off your device and remain on the call or if you need privacy To display a keypad select Keypad TIP You can use this feature to use automated systems such as voice mail To mute the microphone select Mute To hang up select End Call Sav...

Page 41: ...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 In some areas an ecoRoute HD accessory is required to use ecoRoute features ecoRoute HD Accessory When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory yo...

Page 42: ...ou should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank 1 Select Apps ecoRoute At the Pump 2 Enter the current fuel price 3 Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last time the fuel tank was filled 4 Enter the distance you have travelled since the last time the fuel tank was filled 5 Select Next The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy 6 Select Save About the ecoChalleng...

Page 43: ...ts for rapid acceleration Braking displays your score for smooth and gradual braking You lose points for hard braking Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the Map Select Settings Hide Save Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores Select Reset Viewing Fuel Economy Information You can view your fuel consumption your total fuel cost and your average fuel economy 1 Select Apps ecoRoute Fuel Economy 2 Select ...

Page 44: ...eset 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 Loading Audiobooks onto Your Device Before you can load audiobooks onto your device you must subscribe to Audible com Go to www audible com garmin for more information 1 Connect your device to your comput...

Page 45: ... To go to the previous chapter select To fast forward hold To rewind hold Adding a Bookmark 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 While playing an audiobook select Add Bookmark Resuming Playback from a Bookmark 1 While playing an audiobook select 2 Select a bookm...

Page 46: ...ocations select 7 Select Next 8 Enter a name and select Done Editing a Trip Itinerary 1 Select Apps Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Select an option Select a location in the trip to change the arrival or departure time 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...

Page 47: ... order Using the Media Player The media player may not be available on all models The device can play mp3 files Some models can play mp4 files See page 49 to add files to your device 1 Select Apps Media Player 2 Select an option To play a song select To adjust the volume select To toggle between songs select and To shuffle songs select To repeat the playlist select To repeat a song select Browsing...

Page 48: ... slideshow is playing you can select the screen to stop the slideshow Setting a Picture as Wallpaper 1 Select Apps Picture Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select Set as Wallpaper 4 Use the on screen buttons to adjust the wallpaper 5 Select Save Deleting Pictures 1 Select Apps Picture Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select Delete Yes Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations Before you can use this feature ...

Page 49: ... 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 Select Apps Last Spot Saving a Parking Spot 1 Select Apps Last Spot 2 Select Parking or Last Spot 3 Select Save 4 If necessary enter a name Using the Calculator Select Apps Calculator Converting Units 1 Select Apps Unit Converter 2 If necessary select the bu...

Page 50: ...urrency and select Save 5 Select the button at the bottom of the screen that displays the currency conversion rate 6 Select the box next to a currency 7 Enter a value and select Done 8 Select OK Using the Language Guide Use the Language Guide to look up and translate words or phrases Select Apps Language Guide Selecting Languages in a Language Guide You can select the languages you want to transla...

Page 51: ...to listen to the translation Traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information Traffic information may not be available in all areas or countries 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 ...

Page 52: ...r External antenna connector Internal antenna Power LED Vehicle power adapter About the Traffic Icon 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 Color Severity Meaning Green Low Traffic is flowing freely Yellow Medium Traffic is moving but there is a delay There is moderate traffic conges...

Page 53: ...route does not exist The delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival automatically Viewing Traffic on Your Route 1 While navigating a route select 2 Select Traffic on Route A list of traffic events appears organized by their location on the route 3 Select an event Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic On Route 3 If necessary use the arrows to vi...

Page 54: ...c icon Understanding Traffic Data The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the traffic map 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Legend 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 NOTE The device is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me Windows NT and Mac OS 10 3 and earlier File Types The...

Page 55: ... card into the slot on the device 2 Press it in until it clicks Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer page 2 Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers NOTE Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives See your operating system Help file to learn how to map ...

Page 56: ...rmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings 2 Select a setting category 3 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 Driving Map View sets t...

Page 57: ...igation Settings Select Settings Navigation Calculation Mode sets route preference Avoidances sets road features to avoid on a route Custom Avoidances allows you to avoid specific roads or areas Advanced Detours sets the length of a detour Limit Walking controls the maximum walking distance included in a pedestrian route Public Transit enables or disables transit types Safe Mode disables all funct...

Page 58: ...l than other routes Off Road calculates a direct line from your location to your destination 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 Brightness changes the brightness of the screen Decreasing the brightness can save b...

Page 59: ...add disconnect or delete phones that your device detects while Bluetooth is enabled 1 Select Settings Bluetooth Phone 2 Select an option Select a phone for your device to connect with Select to add a phone to the menu Select to delete a phone from the device memory Select None to drop your current connection Disabling Bluetooth 1 Select Settings Bluetooth 2 Select Bluetooth Traffic Settings Select...

Page 60: ... your device to myGarmin using your computer NOTE Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or the time of day Disabling trafficTrends To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data you must disable trafficTrends Select Settings Traffic trafficTrends Units and Time Settings Select Settings Units and Time Current Time sets the device time Time...

Page 61: ... Device About displays the software version number the unit ID number and information on several other software features 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 Travel History allows the device to record information for the trafficTrends page 22 Where I ve Bee...

Page 62: ...ed exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen or damage may result Cleaning the Outer Casing notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components 1 Clean the outer casing of the device not the touchscreen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe the device...

Page 63: ...inger on the lower right corner of the device screen 3 Keep your finger pressed until the pop up window appears 4 Select Yes to clear all user data All original settings are restored Any items that you have saved are erased Extending the Battery Life Keep your device away from extreme temperatures Put the device in sleep mode page 4 Decrease the screen brightness page 4 Do not leave your device in...

Page 64: ...Remove the end piece the silver tip and the fuse glass and silver cylinder 3 Install an 2 A fast blow fuse 4 Place the silver tip in the end piece 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable Mounting on Your Dashboard 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 com...

Page 65: ...tion Cup Mount from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward you 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you 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 About nüMaps Lifetime Some models include subscriptions nüMaps Lifetime which provides quarterly map updates for the life of you...

Page 66: ...ted point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed Installing a POI Loader You can create or download custom POI lists and install them on your device using POI Loader software 1 Go to www garmin com extras 2 Click Services POI Loader 3 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 With the POI L...

Page 67: ...ing 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...

Page 68: ...puter and into your device The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode 4 Verify your device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters to your device drives Refer to your operating system Help file to lear...

Page 69: ...or 43 calls answering 33 hanging up 34 home 35 muting 34 caring for your device 56 category searching within 8 charging your device 1 61 cityXplorer maps 19 30 cleaning your device 56 computer connecting 2 converting currency 44 units 43 coordinates 12 current location directions to 29 current location saving 14 customizing the device 50 57 custom POIs 60 D dashboard disk 58 deleting all user data...

Page 70: ... files deleting 50 supported types 48 finding locations by address 11 by coordinates 12 recent selections 14 saved locations 15 fuse changing 58 G geocaching 12 go home 13 GPS settings 51 simulator 14 H Help 35 home phone number 35 setting a location 13 I intersection finding 11 J JPEG image files 48 junction view 28 K keyboard 7 language mode 7 55 L latitude and longitude 12 locations 8 10 report...

Page 71: ...st spot 43 saving 43 pedestrian mode settings 23 31 picture viewer 42 PIN Bluetooth 32 points of interest finding 8 POI loader 48 predictive routing 22 protecting your device 56 public transit avoidances 23 31 city maps 30 R recalculating routes 21 recently found locations 14 registering the device 2 removing the mount 59 renaming trips 41 resetting home location 13 the max speed 29 trip data 29 r...

Page 72: ...sportation mode 6 trip computer 28 resetting information 22 trip log 25 55 trip planner 40 troubleshooting 61 turn by turn directions 27 turn list 27 U unit converter 43 unit ID 55 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 62 user data deleting 57 V voice command activating 17 icons and tones 17 navigating with 18 tips for using 17 wakeup phrase 17 voice language 54 voice mail 34 volume adjusting 4 audio mix...

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