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Owner’s Manual
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nüvi 310/360
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IIntroduct on Paceref ® ™ Thank you for purchasing the Garmin nüvi . This manual includes information for nüvi 310 and nüvi 360 products. Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen. Small arrows (>) appear in the text. They indicate that you should touch a series of items on the nüvi screen. For example, if you see “touch Where to > My Locations,” you should touch the Where to button, and then touch the My Locations button
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t able of c ontents Where to .............................................10 Table of c onTenTs Finding Your Destination ........................10 Finding an Address ................................10 Preface..................................................iii Finding a Place by Spelling the Name .. 11 Manual Conventions ................................iii Finding a Place Using Coordinates .......12 Contact Garmin ........................................iii Finding a Place Using the Map ....
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t able of c ontents ® Using Bluetooth Technology ...........25 Customizing the nüvi .........................38 Calling a Number ...................................26 Restoring Settings .................................38 Calling a Place .......................................27 Changing the Map Settings ...................38 Receiving a Call .....................................27 Changing the System Settings ..............39 Using Call Waiting ..................................28 Changing the
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my GarmIn and t Ips and s tcutshor ™ myGarmin Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products. From the myGarmin Web site, you can do the following: ● Register your Garmin unit. ● Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see page 45). ● Unlock optional maps. Return to myGarmin often for new Garmin product services. Tips and Shortcuts ● To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. ● To jump from any page back to the media player w
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GettInG s tedart GTT e G in s TarTed What Is in the Box? ● nüvi unit ● Vehicle suction cup mount to mount the nüvi on your windshield. ● Carrying case to protect your nüvi from scratches and accidental screen taps. ● 12/24-Volt adapter to receive power in your vehicle. ● AC charger (optional) to receive power from a wall outlet ● USB cable to connect the nüvi to your computer. ● Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard instead. ● Yellow sheet that contains your unit’s ser
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GettInG s tedart Mounting the nüvi on the Windshield Check your state and local traffic laws before mounting. Currently, state laws in California and Minnesota prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. If you want to mount the nüvi on your dashboard instead, see page 52. To mount the nüvi using the suction cup mount: 1. Plug the power cable into the back of the mount. Plug
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b asIc o Itpera on b asic o Pera Tion Turning the nüvi On or Off Press and hold the Power button on the top of the nüvi. Charging the nüvi To charge the nüvi, use one of the following methods: ● Connect the nüvi to the suction mount and the 12/24-Volt car adapter. ● Connect the USB cable to the nüvi and your computer. ● Connect the AC adapter (included with nüvi 360) to the nüvi and a wall outlet. Acquiring Satellites Before the nüvi can find your current location and navigate a route, you mu
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b asIc o tIpera on Changing the Volume, Brightness, and Screen Lock 1. Press and quickly release the Power button, or on the Menu page, touch . 2. Move the sliders to adjust the volume and brightness. To prevent accidental screen taps, touch Lock. To unlock the screen, press the Power button. Resetting Your nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn the nüvi off and on again. If this does not help, do the following: ➋ 1. Disconnect the nüvi from external power. 2. Flip up the GPS an
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b asIc o Itpera on Locking Your nüvi ™ Garmin Lock is an anti-theft feature. You can set a four-digit PIN (personal identification number) and a security location; then every time the nüvi is powered on you must enter the PIN or drive to your security location. Select any location, such as your home or office, for your security location. Write down your PIN, and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your PIN, you can go to your security location to unlock the nüvi. To help prevent theft o
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m Ia n p aGes Main PaGes Understanding the Menu Page Battery status GPS satellite signal status Settings Quick settings Phone Traffic Menu Page ● GPS satellite signals—represents the satellite signals being received by your nüvi. When you see green bars, you have a strong signal. ● Battery status—represents the status of the battery charge. The lightening bolt symbol indicates that the nüvi is currently charging. ● Settings—accesses the nüvi settings. ● Quick settings—accesses the settings f
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m aIn p G a es Understanding the Map Page From the Menu page, touch View Map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Touch the text bar to Touch to zoom out. preview the turns in Touch to return to the the route. Menu page. Touch to zoom in. Touch to open the Trip Touch to open the Next Information page. Turn page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Understanding the Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides he
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m aIn p aGes Resetting Trip Information Touch Reset t rip to reset the Trip Information page before beginning a trip. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Touch Reset Max to reset the Maximum Speed. Understanding the Turns Preview Page Touch the green text bar on the top of the Map page to open the Turns Preview page. This page displays all turns in the route and the distance between turns. Touch a turn on the list to
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m aIn p G a es Understanding the Next Turn Page The Next Turn page displays the upcoming turn on the map and the distance and time remaining before you reach the turn. To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch t urn in on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Current Route page. Touch or to view other turns in the route. When you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back. Upcoming turn Distance to the upcoming turn Approximate time left until this turn Next Turn Page nüvi 310
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Where t o Where To Finding Your Destination Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. Then, use the Garmin nüvi to find your destination and navigate to it. 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to. 2. Search for your destination. Touch the arrows for more choices. 3. Touch Go. Following Your Route Follow the route to your destination using the Map page. As you travel, the nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of th
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Where t o 3. Type the address number, and touch Done. 4. Type the street name until a list of streets appears. 5. Select the street. If more than one matching address is found, select the one that you want. 6. Touch Go. tiP: You can search for a postal code. Enter the postal code instead of the city name. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) note: Finding an intersection is very similar to finding an address. Touch intersection, and enter the two street names. Finding a Pla
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Where t o Finding a Place Using Coordinates You can find a place by entering the location coordinates. This can be helpful if you enjoy geocaching. 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Coordinates. 2. Enter the coordinates for your destination, and touch Next. 3. Touch Go. Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where to > Browse Map. Tips for Browsing the Map ● Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. ● Touch and to zoom in and out. ● Touch anywhere on the map. An arrow
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Where t o Expanding Your Search 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Near. 2. Select an option: Where I Am Now—searches for places near your current location. A Different City—searches for places near the city you enter. My Current Route—searches for places along the route you are currently navigating. My Destination—searches for places near your current route destination. 3. Touch OK. note: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your current location. Adding a Stop to Your R
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Where t o Adding a Detour to Your Route If you want the nüvi to try to calculate a new route to avoid something ahead of you, use the following procedure. 1. On the Map page, select Menu to return to the Menu page. 2. Select Detour, and the nüvi creates a new route, if possible. The nüvi attempts to get you back on your original route, as soon as possible. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. Stopping Your Route If you wa
