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®
nüvi 3400 series
owner’s manual
models: 3410, 3450, 3460, 3490
October 2011 190-01357-00_0B Printed in Taiwan
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© 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provide
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Saving Locations ............................................. 14 Table of Contents Voice Command ������������������������������������� 16 Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1 About Voice Command .................................... 16 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ........... 1 Navigation ���������������������������������������������� 19 About myDashboard .......................................... 2 Starting a Route ...............................................
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Using the Apps �������������������������������������� 35 Understanding Traffic Data .............................. 48 Using Help ....................................................... 35 Data Management ���������������������������������� 48 About ecoRoute .............................................. 35 File Types ........................................................ 48 About Audiobooks ............................................ 38 About Memory Cards .....................................
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Caring for Your Device ..................................... 56 Erasing User Data ........................................... 57 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ............................................................... 58 Mounting on Your Dashboard .......................... 58 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ....... 59 Updating Maps ................................................ 59 Purchasing Additional Maps ............................ 60 Safety Cameras ..........
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Connecting the Device to Vehicle Getting Started Power WARNING WARNING See the Important Safety and Product This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Information guide in the product box for product To prevent the possibility of personal injury or warnings and other important information. product damage caused by battery exposure Connect the device to vehicle power 1 to extreme heat, remove the device from the (page 1). vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
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About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product ➌ manuals and support, and more. ➋ Setting Up myDashboard ➍ ➊ 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the device. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 2 Snap the mount onto the suction cup ➌. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever ➍ back toward the windshield. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Fi
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Updating the Software Turning Off the Device Open myDashboard (page 2). You can power off the device completely. 1 ➊ Under Software Updates, click Update Now. Hold the Power key for 3 seconds. 2 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 ™ nüMaps Guarantee ➊ If you register through myDashboard, your device is eligible for one free map update within 90 days of acquiring satellites while you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps. NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less than 4 seconds, the device
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About Sleep Mode Adjusting the Volume Use sleep mode to conserve battery power 1 Select Volume. when your device is not in use. Sleep mode 2 Select an option: uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. for weeks when your device is in sleep mode. • Select to mute the device. Entering Sleep Mode • Select > Audio Mixer and use the Press the Power key. slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media. Exiting Sleep Mo
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Enabling Automatic Volume GPS signal status. Your device can increase or decrease the ® Bluetooth technology status (appears volume automatically based on the level of when connected to a compatible device). background noise. Transportation mode indicator. Select Volume > > Automatic Volume. 1 Current time. Select Enabled > Save. 2 Battery status. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main Satellite Signals menu. The status bar icons display information After t
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Transportation Modes Battery Information After the device is connected to power, it begins Automobile mode to charge. Pedestrian mode The icon in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully Routing and navigation are calculated differently discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do based on your transportation mode. not unplug the device until it is fully charged. For example, in Automobile mode, t
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About Shortcuts Using the On-screen Keyboard You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or change the keyboard layout (page 54). Select a search tool. a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number. Adding a Shortcut Icon • Select to add a space. The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 • Hold to delete a character. shortcut icons. • Select to erase the entire entry. Select Where To? > Ad
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Finding a Location by Category Finding Locations Select Where To? > Categories. 1 The device offers many methods for finding Select a category, or select Categories. 2 locations. If necessary, select a subcategory. 3 • By category (page 8) Select a location. 4 • Near another location (page 10) Searching Within a Category • By spelling the name (page 11) To narrow your search results, you can search • By address (page 11) within some categories. • Using the map (page 21) Select Where To?. 1
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Finding a Location Using the Search Bar • To search for a city, enter the city and state. You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, • To search for coordinates, enter latitude address, or city name. and longitude coordinates. Select Where To?. 1 4 Select an option: Select the search bar. 2 • To search using a suggested search term, select the term. Enter a search term. 3 • To search using the text you entered, Suggested search terms appear bel
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Changing the Search Area This information is sent to Garmin when you ™ connect your device to myGarmin using your By default, your device finds locations closest computer. to your current location. You can find a location near another city or location. Editing Location Information Select Where To? > Searching Near. 1 You can change the address or phone number Select an option. 2 for a location that appears in the search results. If necessary, select a location. 3 1 Find a location. 2 Selec
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Select the stars to rate the point of interest. If necessary, select the city, the state, or the 4 5 province. The star rating updates on your device. If necessary, select the address. 6 About Search Tools Finding an Intersection You can search for locations by using the on- Before you can find an intersection, you must screen keyboard or by entering the location’s add a shortcut to the intersection search tool address or coordinates. (page 7). Finding an Address Select Where To? > Inters
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Finding a City Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 4 Before you can find a city, you must add a Select the longitude coordinate. 5 shortcut to the cities search tool (page 7). Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 6 Select Where To? > Cities. 1 Select View on Map. 7 If necessary, enter a city name in search bar 2 Finding a Location by Browsing the Map and select . Before you can find places included in the map If necessary, select a city from the list. 3 data, such as rest
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• Select a location marker. Saving a Home Location • Select a point, such as a street, You can set your home location for the location intersection, or address location. you return to most often. 5 If necessary, select the location description 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home to view additional information. Location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Finding a Location Using Quick Search Location, or Recently Found. After you have performed a search for a point The location is sav
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Select GPS Simulator. 2 Finding Recently Found Places Select View Map. Your device stores the last 50 locations you 3 have found. Select an area on the map. 4 1 Select Where To? > Recent. The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen. 2 Select a location. Select the address. 5 Clearing the List of Recently Found Select Set Location. 6 Places Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear Saving Locations > Yes. You can save locations so you can quickly find them and create route
