Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product aera 1900111700 Garmin
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automotive owner ’ s manual models: 500, 510, 550, 560 ™.
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aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual i Introduction Introduction Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an item on the screen. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items.
ii aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Introduction T able of Contents Introduction ......................................... i Manual Conventions ................................ i aera T ips and Shortcuts ........................... i Contact Garmin .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual iii Introduction Customizing the aera ......................... 28 Changing the System Settings ................. 28 Changing the Navigation Settings ............ 28 Adjusting the Display Settings ................. 29 Updating the T ime Settings .
iv aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual aera 500 Series Models aera 500 Series Models Features XM ® Compatible Lane Assist Speed Limits On Map Page FM TMC T rafc Compatible 500 510 ✓ 550 ✓ ✓ ✓ 560 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ NOTE : Go to www .garmin.com or see the packaging contents on your product box for more information.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 Getting Started Getting Started Headphone/ audio-out jack (under weather cap) Mi crop hon e Power button: Press and hold to turn the aera on/off.
2 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Installing the Battery 1. Locate the lithium‑ion battery that came in the product box. 2. Slide the release key until the battery cover on the back of the aera opens up. 3. Remove the battery cover .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 3 Getting Started 7. Tilt the aera back until it snaps into place. 8. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Conguring Y our aera Y our unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and your vehicle is running.
4 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Getting Started Finding Y our Destination The Where T o? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed map loaded in your aera contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 5 Getting Started Following Y our Route Y our route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your aera guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map.
6 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Where T o? The Where T o? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. T o learn how to perform a standard search, see page 4 . Finding an Address The steps to nd an address can vary depending on the maps that are loaded on your aera.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 7 Where T o? Setting a Home Location Y ou can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. 1. T ouch Where T o? > Go Home . 2. Select an option. Going Home After you set your Home location, you can route to it at any time.
8 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Using Favorites Y ou can save places in your Favorites so you can quickly nd them and create routes to them. Y our home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Y our Current Location From the Map page, touch .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 9 Where T o? Downloading Locations Y ou can download locations and points of interest to your aera from various online sources. 1. Go to www .garmin.com /communicator to download and install the Garmin Communicator Plugin on your computer .
10 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Where T o? Finding a Place Using the Map T o nd a location on the map, touch Where T o? > Browse Map or touch anywhere on the map. T ouch and drag to view different parts of the map. T ouch and to zoom in and out.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 1 1 Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page T ouch V iew Map to view the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. T ouch anywhere on the map to select an overhead view . T ouch and drag the map to view a different area of the map.
12 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Main Pages Next T urn Page When available, when you are navigating a route, the Next T urn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 13 Using Hands‑free Calling Using Hands-free Calling Using Bluetooth technology , your aera can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device. T o determine whether your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the aera, go to www .
14 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using Hands‑free Calling Pairing Y our Device Using the aera 1. Enable the Bluetooth component on your device. Enable Find Me/Discoverable/ Visible mode. These settings might be in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands‑free menu.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 15 Using Hands‑free Calling Dialing a Point of Interest 1. T ouch Phone > Points of Interest . 2. Search for the point of interest you want to call. 3. T ouch Dial or . Dialing a Number 1. T ouch Phone > Dial .
16 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Receiving XM Signals Receiving XM Signals See page iv for a list of which models are XM compatible. Some features, such as XM WX ™ W eather and XM Radio, require XM satellite signals.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 17 Receiving XM Signals W eather If your aera came with a GXM 40 antenna, you can access XM WX weather information. Y ou must have purchased and activated an XM subscription, and your aera must be connected to a GXM 40 antenna and be receiving XM satellite signals to receive weather information.
18 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using FM TMC T rafc Using FM TMC T rafc Some aera models can receive FM TMC (T rafc Message Channel) trafc depending upon the trafc receiver connected to your aera. See page iv . NOTE : Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the trafc information.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 19 Using FM TMC T rafc T rafc on Y our Route When calculating your route, the aera 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, the aera automatically recalculates the route.
20 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the Media Players Using the Media Players Using a Wireless Headset T o listen to high-quality audio, you can connect an Advanced Audio Distribution Prole (A2DP) Bluetooth headset. For more information about Bluetooth technology , see page 13 .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 21 Using the Media Players T o save your current playlist: 1. While listening to music, in the music player , touch Browse > Playlist > Save Current Playlist . 2. Enter a name, and touch Done . T o create a new playlist: 1.
22 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Managing Files Managing Files Y ou can store les, such as MP3s and JPEG image les, in the aera internal memory or on an optional memory card. NOTE : The aera is not compatible with W indows ® 95, 98, Me, W indows NT ® , and Mac ® OS 10.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 23 Using the T ools Using the T ools The T ools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling across town or across the globe. Settings For information about the settings, see pages 28–32 . Where Am I? T ouch T ools > Where Am I? to view information about your current location.
24 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools Calibrate the Fuel Economy Calibrate the fuel economy to receive more accurate fuel reports for your specic vehicle and driving habits. Calibrate when you ll up your fuel tank. 1. Calculate your miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 25 Using the T ools Fuel T ype —select a fuel type. T o reset your vehicle prole data, touch Reset . View the Mileage Report Mileage reports provide the distance, the time, the average fuel economy , and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination.
26 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Using the T ools W orld Clock T ouch T ools > W orld Clock to view the current time for different cities around the world. T ouch W orld Map to view a map. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. Changing Cities 1.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 27 Using the T ools Dictionary © Oxford University Press and Hachette Livre 2005. Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary © Oxford University Press and Bibliographisches Institut & F .A. Brockhaus 2003. Calculator 1.
28 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the aera Customizing the aera 1. T ouch T ools > Settings . 2. T ouch the setting you want to change. 3. T ouch the button below the setting name to change it. Changing the System Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > System .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 29 Customizing the aera Off Road —to calculate point-to-point routes (without roads). A voidances —select the road types that you want to avoid or that you would prefer to take on your routes. Restore —restore the original navigation settings.
30 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the aera Changing the Map Settings T ouch T ools > Settings > Map . Map Detail —adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw slower . Map V iew —select a map perspective.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 31 Customizing the aera V iewing FM TMC T rafc Subscription Information NOTE : Some aera models can receive FM TMC (T rafc Message Channel) trafc. If your aera is trafc compatible, you can only access the trafc settings if your aera is connected to external power and an FM TMC trafc receiver .
32 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Customizing the aera Changing the Proximity Points Settings Y ou must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a T ourGuide® le) loaded to adjust the proximity point settings. See pages 34–35 .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 33 Appendix Appendix Resetting the aera If the aera stops functioning, turn off the aera, and then turn on the aera. Y ou can also remove and then reinstall the battery to reset the aera. Calibrating the Screen If the touchscreen is not responding properly , calibrate the touchscreen.
34 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Updating the Software 1. Go to www .garmin.com/products /webupdater , and download WebUpdater to your computer . 2. Connect the aera to your computer using the mini‑USB cable. 3. Run WebUpdater , and follow the on‑ screen instructions.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 35 Appendix T o delete the Custom POIs from your aera, connect your aera to your computer . Open the Garminpoi folder in the aera drive or the memory card drive. Delete the le entitled poi.gpi . T ourGuide The T ourGuide allows your aera to play third-party , GPS-guided audio tours.
36 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Changing the Fuse 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 does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the automotive adapter .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 37 Appendix Caring for Y our aera Y our aera contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration outside normal aviation or automobile use.
38 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE aera, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 39 Appendix Specications Physical size (W × H × D) : 5.35 × 3.28 × 0.94 in. (136 × 83.4 × 24 mm) W eight : 9.
40 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Appendix T roubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My aera never gets satellite signals. T ake your aera out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 41 Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer My computer never senses that the aera is connected. 1. Unplug the USB cable from your computer . 2. T urn the aera off. 3. Plug the USB cable into your computer and your aera.
42 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Index Index Symbols 2D map view 10, 30 3D map view 10, 30 A acceleration score 24 accessories 34 additional maps 33 addresses 6 alerts proximity 32 safety camera 3.
aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual 43 Index G Garmin Lock 30, 33 geocaching 10 globe view 10 Go! page options 6 Go Home 7 GPS about GPS 36 off/on 28 H hands-free phone features 13–15 headphone jack 3.
44 aera 500 Series Owner ’s Manual Index S safe mode 30 safety camera database 34 satellite signals 36 saving places you nd 8 your current location 8, 10, 23 school zone database 34 screen bright.
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