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personal travel assistant nüvi ™ 300/350 Owner’ s Manual.
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Garmin © 2005–2006 ii nüvi Owner’s Manual T able of c onTenTs Preface ................................................... i Manual Conv entions ........................................ i Contact Garmin ...........................................
Garmin © 2005–2006 iii nüvi Owner’s Manual T able of c onTenTs Viewing the Map and Other Pages ....... 17 Viewing the Map P age .................................. 17 T rip Information P age ................................... 18 Current R oute P age .
Garmin © 2005–2006 iv nüvi Owner’s Manual T able of c onTenTs ................ 52 Connecting the FM TMC T rafc R eceiv er to Y our nüvi ..........................
Garmin © 2005–2006 1 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed G ettinG S tarted Your nüvi MCX connector (for an optional external antenna) Power button Mini-USB port SD card slot Headphone plug nüvi Menu Page C F D G E H A B A Satellite signal strength indicator.
Garmin © 2005–2006 2 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed nüvi Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to the Menu page, press and hold Back .
Garmin © 2005–2006 3 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed Find Your Destination Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. The bars in the upper left corner represent the GPS satellite signals being received by your nüvi. When you see green bars, you have a strong signal.
Garmin © 2005–2006 4 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed Follow Your Route Follow the route to your destination using the Map page. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with vocal prompts, turn arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page.
Garmin © 2005–2006 5 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed Add a Stop to Your Route Y ou c an a dd a s t o p t o y o u r r o ut e . Th e nü v i g i v es y ou d ir e ct i o ns t o t h e s t op a nd t he n to y ou r na l de s t in a t io n .
Garmin © 2005–2006 6 nüvi Owner’s Manual G eT TinG s T arTed Lock Your nüvi 1. Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. 2. T ouch > System > Garmin Lock . 3. T ouch OK , and enter a 4-digit PIN. 4. R e-enter your four-digit PIN.
Garmin © 2005–2006 7 nüvi Owner’s Manual W here T o W here t o The Where To menu provides several categories to help you quickly nd your destination.
Garmin © 2005–2006 8 nüvi Owner’s Manual W here T o Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are searching for, you search only for locations by that name. If you only know part of the name, you can enter part of it to only list locations with those letter combinations in their names.
Garmin © 2005–2006 9 nüvi Owner’s Manual W here T o Finding a Place Using the Map Touch View map to open the Map page. Touch and drag anywhere on the Map page to browse the map and view different parts of the map. You can also touch Where to > Browse Map .
Garmin © 2005–2006 10 nüvi Owner’s Manual W here T o Finding a Place Using Coordinates If you know the location coordinates (latitude and longitude), you can enter them to nd the location. 1. T ouch Where to > Coordinates . 2. T ouch a eld (rectangle) and use the on-screen k eyboard to enter the coordinates.
Garmin © 2005–2006 11 nüvi Owner’s Manual W here T o Expanding Your Search T ouch Where to . Then touch Near . ➊ Select an option. T ouch OK . ➋ • Where I Am Now — searches for places near your current location. • A Different City —searches for places near the city you enter.
Garmin © 2005–2006 12 nüvi Owner’s Manual M y l oca Tions M y L ocationS You can save all of your favorite places in My Locations. You can also save your home location in My Locations. Saving Places You Find ➊ After you ha ve found a place, touch Save .
Garmin © 2005–2006 13 nüvi Owner’s Manual M y l oca Tions Editing Saved Places After you save a place, you can change the name of the place and its symbol on the map. Touch Where to > My Locations . T ouch Favorites . ➊ T ouch the Edit button.
Garmin © 2005–2006 14 nüvi Owner’s Manual M y l oca Tions Finding Recent Selections Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your recent nds in Recent Selections. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list. Touch Where to > My Locations to view your recently found items.
Garmin © 2005–2006 15 nüvi Owner’s Manual M y l oca Tions My Current Location You can view and save your current location coordinates (latitude and longitude). T ouch an option. ➌ T ouch My Current Location . ➋ T ouch Where to > My Locations .
Garmin © 2005–2006 16 nüvi Owner’s Manual M y l oca Tions Setting a Home Location You can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. After you have set your Home, you can easily Go Home . 1. T ouch Where to > My Locations . 2.
Garmin © 2005–2006 17 nüvi Owner’s Manual V ieWinG The M aP P aGe and o Ther P aGes V ieWinG the M aP and o ther P aGeS Viewing the Map Page From the Menu page, touch View map to open the Map page. The position icon shows your current location. Touch and drag the map to view other areas of the map.
Garmin © 2005–2006 18 nüvi Owner’s Manual V ieWinG The M aP P aGe and o Ther P aGes The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful data about your trip.
Garmin © 2005–2006 19 nüvi Owner’s Manual V ieWinG The M aP P aGe and o Ther P aGes Current Route Page The Current Route page displays turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route. Touch the text bar on the top of the Map page to open the Current Route page.
Garmin © 2005–2006 20 nüvi Owner’s Manual M anaGinG f iles on y our nüVi M anaGinG f iLeS on y our nüVi Your nüvi is able to store les, such as JPEG images and MP3 music les. You can store les in the nüvi’s internal memory or on an optional SD Card.
Garmin © 2005–2006 21 nüvi Owner’s Manual M anaGinG f iles on y our nüVi SD Card (Optional) The SD card slot is located on the side of the nüvi. To insert or remove the card, press it in until it clicks.
Garmin © 2005–2006 22 nüvi Owner’s Manual M anaGinG f iles on y our nüVi NOTE: If the drives are not named automatically, see your operating system’s Help le or page 69 of this manual to learn how to rename the drives. TIP: You can also drag and drop les to and from your drives.
Garmin © 2005–2006 23 nüvi Owner’s Manual M anaGinG f iles on y our nüVi Step 4: Eject/UnMount and Unplug the USB Cable Ejecting From a Windows ® Computer When you are nished transferring les, double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray.
Garmin © 2005–2006 24 nüvi Owner’s Manual M anaGinG f iles on y our nüVi Where Do I Paste the Files? For most les, like MP3 les, you can paste them anywhere in the “nuvi” and “nuvi sd” drives.
Garmin © 2005–2006 25 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT ➋ T ouch the arrows to view all items in the T r avel Kit. T ouch the item you w ant to open. ➊ T ouch Travel Kit . u SinG the t raVeL K it The travel kit provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling across town or across the globe.
Garmin © 2005–2006 26 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Translating Words and Phrases Touch Travel Kit > Language Guide . ➊ ➌ ➋ T ouch Language . Select the From and To languages and touch Back . T ouch Words and Phrases . ➎ ➍ Search for a phr ase and touch it.
Garmin © 2005–2006 27 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Using the Bilingual Dictionaries The Garmin Language Guide provides ve bilingual dictionaries. You can easily translate words and hear their pronunciation using the Bilingual Dictionaries.
Garmin © 2005–2006 28 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Using the Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide ™ provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels.
Garmin © 2005–2006 29 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT SaversGuide The SaversGuide ® is an optional accessory that is available only in North America.
Garmin © 2005–2006 30 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Listening to MP3 Files Touch Travel Kit > MP3 Player . T ouch Back to exit the MP3 page to view other pages, such as the map. ➍ T o play the songs from the top of the list, touch Play All or touch the song you w ant to start with.
Garmin © 2005–2006 31 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Using a Playlist NOTE: The playlist feature involves managing les on your nüvi. See pages 20–24 for detailed information. 1. Using your computer and a playlist progr am, create a playlist of MP3 les.
Garmin © 2005–2006 32 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Listening to Audible Books Your nüvi provides several sample Audible books for you to listen to. These sample books are only portions of the book: to hear an entire book, purchase it from Audible.
Garmin © 2005–2006 33 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Moving around the Book Touch to skip a section and to jump back. Press and hold and to move forward or backward through the book. Touch the book cover art to view more detailed information about the book.
Garmin © 2005–2006 34 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Loading Audible Books to Your nüvi To purchase a book, go to garmin.audible.com and create an Audible.com account. After you create an account, download AudibleManager to your personal computer.
Garmin © 2005–2006 35 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT AudibleManager Program Books in your AudibleManager library Book loaded on your nüvi Add to Garmin - nüvi icon Go to My Libra.
Garmin © 2005–2006 36 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT 5. Select how much of the book you w ant to load. Y ou can load small sections at a time to sav e memory . Click OK . AudibleManager tr ansfers the book to your nüvi. 6. When you are nished, eject/unmount the nüvi driv es and disconnect the USB cable.
Garmin © 2005–2006 37 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Viewing Pictures You can view pictures that you have stored in your nüvi using the Picture Viewer. ➊ T ouch Travel Kit . ➋ T ouch Picture Viewer . ➍ T ouch and to scroll through the images.
Garmin © 2005–2006 38 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Using the World Clock Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. T ouch World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to exit. ➏ T ouch Travel Kit . ➊ T ouch World Clock .
Garmin © 2005–2006 39 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Converting Currency Touch Travel Kit > Currency Converter . T ouch the blank rectangle under the currency r ate you want to con vert. ➎ Select a currency and touch OK . ➍ Select a currency and touch OK .
Garmin © 2005–2006 40 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Updating Conversion Rates The nüvi allows you to update the currency rates manually so that you are always using the most current conversion rates. Touch Travel Kit > Currency Converter .
Garmin © 2005–2006 41 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Converting Measurements Touch Travel Kit > Measurement Converter . Select a unit of measure and touch OK . ➍ T ouch From or To . ➌ Select a type of measurement and touch OK .
Garmin © 2005–2006 42 nüvi Owner’s Manual u sinG The T ra Vel K iT Using the Calculator Touch Travel Kit > Calculator . Enter the second number of your calculation. ➌ T ouch an operator ( ÷ , x , - , or + ). ➋ Enter the rst number of your calculation.
Garmin © 2005–2006 43 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi c uStoMizinG the nüVi To change nüvi settings, touch (settings). See the following pages for more information. T ouch to display the Settings page. ➊ Select the setting you w ant to change.
Garmin © 2005–2006 44 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the Map Settings Map Detail —adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Displaying more detail causes the map to redraw slowly. Map View —change the perspective of the Map page.
Garmin © 2005–2006 45 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the System Settings WAAS / EGNOS —turn on or off WAAS/EGNOS. For information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/ waas.html . Safe Mode —turn on or off Safe Mode to improve driver safety.
Garmin © 2005–2006 46 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the Locale To change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. To change all settings, touch Change All . In each screen, touch the button next to the setting you want, and then touch Next .
Garmin © 2005–2006 47 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the Display Settings Color Mode —select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. Backlight Timeout —select the length of time the backlight stays on after external power is removed.
Garmin © 2005–2006 48 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the Navigation Settings Route Preference —select a preference for calculating your route. Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance.
Garmin © 2005–2006 49 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the NOTE: You can only access the trafc settings if your nüvi is connected to external power and an FM TMC trafc receiver.
Garmin © 2005–2006 50 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires; go to Garmin’s FM Trafc Web site at www.garmin.com/fmtraf c . 1. From the Menu page, touch > .
Garmin © 2005–2006 51 nüvi Owner’s Manual c usToMizinG The nüVi Changing the Proximity Point Settings This category is only visible if you have loaded Custom POIs or a Garmin TourGuide ™ . See pages 62–63 for more information. Alerts —touch Change to turn on or off the alerts when you approach Custom POIs.
Garmin © 2005–2006 52 nüvi Owner’s Manual fM TMc T raffic i nforMa Tion fM tMc t raffic i nforMation Using an optional Garmin FM TMC trafc receiver, your nüvi can receive and use trafc information broadcast over the FM radio data system.
Garmin © 2005–2006 53 nüvi Owner’s Manual fM TMc T raffic i nforMa Tion Events ➋ Select an item to view details. ➌ Select an option. ➊ T ouch . Avoiding When there is a trafc event on your current route or on the road you are driving, or appears on the map.
Garmin © 2005–2006 54 nüvi Owner’s Manual fM TMc T raffic i nforMa Tion North American Symbols Meaning Symbo.
Garmin © 2005–2006 55 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix a PPendix Mounting Your nüvi For a tight grip, clean and dry your windshield before mounting the suction cup. To mount the suction cup mount: 1. Plug the small end of the cable into the back of the mount; plug the other end into a power receptacle in your v ehicle.
Garmin © 2005–2006 56 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD MOUNTING; SPECIAL NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles.
Garmin © 2005–2006 57 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Removing the Unit and the Mount 1. T o remov e the unit from the mount, press the tab on the bottom of the cr adle up. 2. Lift the unit off of the mount. 3. T o remov e the suction cup from the windshield, ip the lever tow ard you.
Garmin © 2005–2006 58 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Resetting Your nüvi If your unit locks up (freezes up), press the Power button to turn off the unit, then press again to turn the unit back on. If this does not help, reset your nüvi. To reset the nüvi: 1.
Garmin © 2005–2006 59 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high shock/vibration environments.
Garmin © 2005–2006 60 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Using the nüvi Indoors Close the antenna to turn off GPS and use your nüvi indoors. Use this setting when you are practicing using the unit or using the Travel Kit features, such as using the MP3 player.
Garmin © 2005–2006 61 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Updating the nüvi pdating the nüvi Software Using WebUpdater 1. Go to www .garmin.com/products/webupdater/ to download the W ebUpdater program. 2. After downloading W ebUpdater onto your computer , connect your nüvi to y our computer .
Garmin © 2005–2006 62 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Your nüvi accepts custom points of interest (POI) databases, available from various companies on the Internet.
Garmin © 2005–2006 63 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Safety Cameras You can download safety camera information for selected locations. Check www.garmin.com/accessories/safetycamera for availability. The data is updated at least weekly, so you always have access to the most up-to-date information.
Garmin © 2005–2006 64 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Battery Gauge The battery icon in the upper right corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery. Battery charging or connected to external power Battery fully charged Periodically, you might notice that the battery gauge is not completely accurate.
Garmin © 2005–2006 65 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix About Satellite Signals Your nüvi must acquire satellite signals to operate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, the nüvi cannot acquire satellites.
Garmin © 2005–2006 66 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Sp Size : 3.87” W x 2.91” H x 0.87” D (98.3 x 73.9 x 22.
Garmin © 2005–2006 67 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
Garmin © 2005–2006 68 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer How do I know my nüvi is in USB Mass Stor age Mode? When your nüvi is in USB Mass Stor age Mode, a picture of a nüvi connected to a computer is shown.
Garmin © 2005–2006 69 nüvi Owner’s Manual a PPendix How can I rename my nüvi drives in Windows? 1. Open My Computer . 2. Select the drive you w ant to rename. 3. Right-click y our mouse, and select Rename . 4. T ype the new name, and press the Return key .
i ndex Garmin © 2005–2006 70 nüvi Owner’s Manual i ndex Symbols 2 Dimensional 44 3 Dimensional 44 A about your nüvi 45 add a stop to your route 5 alerts 51 anti-theft feature 2 , 45 attention t.
i ndex Garmin © 2005–2006 71 nüvi Owner’s Manual H headphones 1 , 66 help 2 home location 16 importing a playlist 31 K keyboard 8 kilometers 46 L Language Guide 25 , 26 , 27 latitude 10 , 15.
i ndex Garmin © 2005–2006 72 nüvi Owner’s Manual search the map 2 security location 6 set your location 9 shortcuts 2 , 30 , 31 show map 8 , 9 software license agreement 67 software version 45 s.
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