Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3490 Garmin
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models: 3410, 3450, 3460, 3490 nüvi ® 3400 series owner ’s manual October 201 1 190-01357-00_0B Printed in T aiwan.
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nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual iii T able of Contents Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1 Connecting the Device to V ehicle Power ...........
iv nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Using the Apps �������������������������������������� 35 Using Help ....................................................... 35 About ecoRoute .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual v Caring for Y our Device ..................................... 56 Erasing User Data ........................................... 57 Changing the Fuse in the V ehicle Power Cable ......................................
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nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 1 Getting Started W ARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power ( page 1 ). 2 Mount the device ( page 1 ).
2 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ 2 Snap the mount onto the suction cup ➌ . 3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and ip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Fit the bottom of your device into the mount. 5 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard ( page 2 ). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now . 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee ™ If you register through myDashboard, your device is eligible for one free map update within 90 days of acquiring satellites while you drive.
4 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual About Sleep Mode Use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode uses very little power , and a battery charge lasts for weeks when your device is in sleep mode. Entering Sleep Mode Press the Power key .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 5 Enabling Automatic V olume Y our device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise. 1 Select V olume > > Automatic V olume . 2 Select Enabled > Save . Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
6 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual T ransportation Modes Automobile mode Pedestrian mode Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode. For example, in Automobile mode, the estimated time of arrival is calculated using the speed limit of the roads on the route.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 7 Using the On-screen Keyboard See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to change the keyboard layout ( page 54 ). Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number . • Select to add a space. • Hold to delete a character .
8 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Finding Locations The device offers many methods for nding locations. • By category ( page 8 ) • Near another location ( page 10 ) • By spelling the name .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 9 Finding a Location Using the Search Bar Y ou can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category , brand name, address, or city name. 1 Select Where T o? . 2 Select the search bar . 3 Enter a search term.
10 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Changing the Search Area By default, your device nds locations closest to your current location. Y ou can nd a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where T o? > Searching Near . 2 Select an option.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 1 1 4 Select the stars to rate the point of interest. The star rating updates on your device. About Search T ools Y ou can search for locations by using the on- screen keyboard or by entering the location’s address or coordinates.
12 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Finding a City Before you can nd a city , you must add a shortcut to the cities search tool ( page 7 ). 1 Select Where T o? > Cities . 2 If necessary , enter a city name in search bar and select . 3 If necessary , select a city from the list.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 13 • Select a location marker . • Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location. 5 If necessary , select the location description to view additional information.
14 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Finding Recently Found Places Y our device stores the last 50 locations you have found. 1 Select Where T o? > Recent . 2 Select a location. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where T o? > Recent > > Clear > Y es .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 15 Saving Y our Current Location 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save . 3 Enter a name, and select Done . 4 Select OK . Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where T o? > Saved . 2 If necessary , select a category , or select All Categories .
16 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Assigning Categories to a Saved Location Y ou can add custom categories to organize your saved locations. NOTE : Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved more than 12 locations. 1 Select Where T o? > Saved .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 17 Setting Y our Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate V oice Command. The default wakeup phrase is V oice Command . TIP : Y ou can reduce the chance of accidental V oice Command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase.
18 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Starting a Route Using V oice Command Y ou can say the names of popular, well-known locations. 1 Say your wakeup phrase. 2 Say Find Place . 3 Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of the location. A list of locations appears.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 19 Disabling V oice Command Y ou can disable Voice Command, which prevents you from accidentally activating V oice Command while speaking. 1 Select Apps > V oice Command > . 2 Select V oice Command > Disabled .
20 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Previewing a Route 1 Find a location ( page 9 ). 2 Select Routes . Following an Automobile Route The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered ag marks your destination. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 21 Adding a Point to a Route Before you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the main menu. 2 Select Where T o? . 3 Search for the location ( page 8 ) 4 Select Go! .
22 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Using Suggested Routes Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one location and enable the travel history feature ( page 55 ). Using the trafcT rends ™ feature, your device predicts your destination based on your travel history , the day of the week, and the time of day .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 23 A voiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > A voidances . 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select Save . A voiding T ransit T ypes NOTE : T ransit types are available when cityXplorer maps are loaded ( page 25 ).
24 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom A voidances . 2 Select Add Avoid Road . 3 Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and select Next . 4 Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 25 3 Select a detour option: • Next �5mi on Route . • Next 2mi on Route . • Next 5mi on Route . • Detour by Road(s) on Route . 4 If necessary , select a road to detour around. Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use Off Road mode.
26 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map See page 20 for more map functions. ➋ ➊ • Select ➊ to switch between sections of the route.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 27 Map Pages Customizing the Map Customizing the Map Layers Y ou 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 .
28 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Customizing Map Buttons Y ou can include up to three icons on the right side of the main map. 1 Select Settings > Map and V ehicle > Map Buttons . 2 Select an icon, and select OK . 3 Select . 4 Select a different icon.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 29 The details for the turn appear . If available, an image of the junction appears for junction on major roadways. 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map.
30 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing T rafc Alerts While you navigate an automobile route, a trafc alert may appear . Select the alert to view more information. Viewing T rip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 31 Viewing Current Location Information Y ou 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? .
32 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Pairing Y our Phone Before you can use hands-free calling, you must pair your device with a compatible mobile phone. Pairing your phone with your device allows your phone and device to recognize each other and connect quickly .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 33 • When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected. • Y ou might have to set your mobile phone to connect to the device automatically when it is turned on. Receiving a Call When you receive a call, select an option: • Select Answer .
34 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Using the Call History Y our call history is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 35 Calling Home Before you can call home using the Call Home button, you must enter a phone number for your home location. Select Phone > Call Home . Using the Apps Using Help Select Apps > Help to view information about using the device.
36 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Setting up the V ehicle Prole The rst time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter vehicle information. 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute ™ . 2 Enter fuel and mileage information. Changing the Fuel Price 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute ™ > At the Pump .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 37 • View your current score in the ecoChallenge icon on the map.
38 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing a Mileage Report Y ou can view saved mileage reports on the device. TIP : Y ou can access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device drive/volume ( page 49 ). 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute ™ > Mileage Report .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 39 Playing an Audiobook 1 Select Apps > Audible . 2 Select Browse . 3 Select an Titles , Authors , Narrators , or Bookmarks . 4 Select a book. 5 Select an option to control playback. • T o add a bookmark, select .
40 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 3 Enter a name, and select Done . Deleting a Bookmark 1 While playing an audiobook, select > > Delete Bookmarks . 2 Select a bookmark. Planning a T rip Y ou can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with multiple destinations.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 41 Editing a Saved T rip 1 Select Apps > T rip Planner . 2 Select a saved trip. 3 Select . 4 Select an option: • Select Rename T rip . • Select Edit Destinations to add and delete locations, or to change the order of locations.
42 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Pictures View pictures that you have stored in the device or on a memory card. See page 48 for more information about loading pictures on the device. 1 Select Apps > Picture Viewer . 2 Use the arrows to scroll through the images.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 43 Using the World Clock 1 Select Apps > World Clock . 2 If necessary , select a city , enter a city name, and select Done . Viewing the W orld Map Select Apps > World Clock > . Nighttime hours appear in the shaded area of the map.
44 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Select the eld below the unit you want to convert. 5 Enter the number , and select Done . Setting Currency Conversion Rates Manually Y ou can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most- current rates.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 45 T ranslating Words and Phrases 1 Select Apps > Language Guide > Words and Phrases . 2 Select a category and subcategories. 3 If necessary , select , enter a keyword, and select Done . 4 Select a word or a phrase.
46 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual T rafc Data 1 Connect the trafc receiver to an external power source. 2 Connect the trafc receiver to the device. NOTE : Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the trafc receiver .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 47 T rafc on Y our Route When calculating your route, the device examines the current trafc and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a severe trafc delay occurs on your route while you are navigating, your device automatically recalculates the route.
48 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual T rafc in Y our Area Searching for T rafc Delays 1 From the map page, select . 2 Select T rafc Conditions > . 3 Select an item in the list to view delays on the road. 4 If there is more than one delay , use the arrows to view additional delays.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 49 About Memory Cards Y ou can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier , or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software ( www .
50 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the eject icon in your system tray . • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the T rash . 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 51 • Map T ools —sets which icons are included on the map. Up to three icons can be included on the map. • Map Layers —sets the data that appears on the map ( page 27 ). • Dashboards —sets the map dashboard layout.
52 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Route Preferences Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode . The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route. • Faster Time —calculates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 53 Bluetooth Settings Select Settings > Bluetooth . • Bluetooth —enables the Bluetooth component. • Add Phone or Phone —manages connections between your device and mobile phones with Bluetooth wireless technology .
54 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Select Settings > T rafc > Live T rafc . About T rafc Subscriptions Y ou can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 55 NOTE : Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard Language —sets the language for your keyboard. • Keyboard Layout —sets the keyboard layout.
56 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Power Cables Y our device can be powered three ways. • V ehicle power cable • USB cable • AC adapter (optional accessory) Caring for Y our Device Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 57 A voiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my .
58 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Changing the Fuse in the V ehicle Power Cable When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 59 6 Flip the lever down (toward the disk). Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 T urn the cradle to the right or left.
60 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Purchasing Additional Maps 1 Go to your device product page on the Garmin Web site ( www .garmin.com ). 2 Click the Maps tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Safety Cameras ‹ CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 61 With the POI Loader open, click Help . Finding Extras 1 Select Where T o? > Categories > Custom POIs . 2 Select a category .
62 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual T roubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals • V erify the GPS simulator is turned off ( page 51 ). • From the main menu, select T ools > Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off .
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 63 How do I know my device is in USB mass storage mode? When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a device connected to a computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer .
64 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 27 A accessories 61 adding a point 21 addresses 11 alerts safety camera 60 audiobook 38 bookmark 39 loading 38 playing 39 automati.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 65 display timeout 52 driving directions 28 E ecoRoute 35–38 calibrate fuel economy 36 ecoChallenge score 37 fuel economy information 37 mileage report 37 vehicle .
66 nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual mass storage mode 48 measurements, converting 43 memory card 49 mileage report 37 mounting the device on dashboard 58 on windshield 62 removing from mount 59 mute.
nüvi 3400 Series Owner’s Manual 67 shortcuts adding 7 removing 7 software version 55 speech recognition 16 speed limit icon 21 storing the device 56 system settings 51 T text language 55 time setti.
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