User manual GARMIN NUVI 500

[. . . ] nüvi 500 series ® owner's manual © 2008 Garmin Ltd. (913) 397. 8200 or (800) 800. 1020 Fax (913) 397. 8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Tel. +44 (0) 870. 8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44 (0) 870. 8501251 Garmin Corporation No. [. . . ] route Preference--select a preference for calculating your route: · Faster Time--to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. · Shorter Distance--to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive. · Off road--to calculate point-to-point routes (without roads). nvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Touch Tools > Settings > System. usage Mode--specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes: Driving, Walking, Bicycling, or Boating. gPS Simulator--turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to save battery power. units--change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles. 24 Customizing the nüvi avoidances--select the road types you want to avoid on your routes. restore--restore the original navigation settings. Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Check automatic to automatically set the time when your nüvi is receiving satellite signals. restore--restore the original time settings. Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Color Mode--select Day for a light background, night for a dark background, or auto to automatically switch between the two. The picture bitmap file is saved in the screenshots folder on the nüvi drive. restore--restore the original display settings. Language Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Language. Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. 5 nvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Keyboard--select the keyboard for your language. You can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the Mode button. restore--restore the original language settings. Vehicle--touch Change to change the icon used to display your position on the map. Map info--view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check mark) or disable (no check mark) that map. restore--restore the original map settings. Map Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Map. · Track up--display the map in two dimensions (2D) with your direction of travel at the top. · 3D View--display the map in three dimensions (3D) with your direction of travel at the top. 26 nvi 500 Series Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Security Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Security. When your vehicle is moving, safe mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth headset voice guidance is a feature of the nüvi 510 only. [. . . ] You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America. 5 Appendix Specifications Physical size: W×H×D: 4. 21 × 3. 35 × 0. 90 in. (72. 0 × 54. 0 mm); 320 × 240 pixels; 64K bright, 18-bit LCD display; white backlight; touch screen Case: Water resistant IPX7 Operating temperature range: from -4°F to 131°F (from -20°C to 55°C) Charging temperature range: from 32°F to 104°F (from 0°C to 40°C) Data storage: Internal memory and optional removable microSD card. Computer interface: USB 2. 0 full speed (12 Mbit) mass storage, plug-and-play 46 Charge time: Approximately 4 hours Power input: Vehicle power using included vehicle power cable usage: 5 W max. Battery life: up to 8 hours Battery type: User-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery replacement battery for nüvi: Garmin lithium-ion battery 010-11143-00 gPS receiver: High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled acquisition times*: Warm: <1 sec. [. . . ]