Garmin nuvi 500 Series, Owner'S Manual

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

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

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