Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product nvi 500 Garmin
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nüvi ® 500/550 quick start manual.
2 Important Information See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. W ARNING : This product contains a lithium-ion battery . T o prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
3 Getting Started Serial number under the battery Mini-USB connector under the weather cap microSD ™ card slot under the battery Release key: Slide up to open the battery cover . Battery contacts Power button: Press and hold to turn on/off the nüvi.
4 Step 1: Install the nüvi Battery 1. Locate the lithium-ion battery that came in the product box. 2. Slide the release key up to open the battery cover on the back of the nüvi. 3. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery . 4.
5 5. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 6. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 7. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 8. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. 9. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
6 Using the Menu Page ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➑ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Usage mode. T ouch to change to driving, walking, bicycling, or boating mode. NOTE: Pages appear differently based on your usage mode and settings. For more information, see the owner ’ s manual.
7 Using the Map Page Y our route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered ag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions.
8 T aking a Detour If the road ahead is closed, you can take a detour . NOTE: Detour is not available when navigating off road. 1. With a route active, touch Menu . 2. T ouch Detour . The nüvi attempts to nd an alternate route that avoids the current road or the next road on your turn list, and then returns to your original route.
An important point after buying a device Garmin nvi 500 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Garmin nvi 500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Garmin nvi 500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Garmin nvi 500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Garmin nvi 500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Garmin nvi 500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Garmin nvi 500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Garmin nvi 500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Garmin nvi 500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
