Garmin NUVI 300 Series

Owner’s Manual
nüvi 300/350
™
personal travel assistant
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September 2006 Software Version 4.10 Part Number 190-00627-00 Rev. B
3.92

Preface
Preface
Congratulations on purchasing the Garmin® nüvi™ personal travel assistant. The nüvi 300 and nüvi 350
are included in this manual. Unless otherwise specified, the information applies to both models.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen.
You will see small arrows (>) used in the text that indicate you should touch a series of items. For
example, if you see “touch Where to > My Locations” you should touch the Where to button,
and then touch My Locations.
myGarmin™
Contact Garmin Go to http://my.garmin.com
Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your nüvi to access the latest services for
300/350. In the USA, contact Garmin Product Support by phone: your Garmin products. From the
913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM myGarmin Web site, you can:
Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and click • Register your Garmin unit.
Product Support.
• Subscribe to online services for
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 safety camera information (see
(outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). page 63).
To purchase accessories for your nüvi 300 or 350, visit • Unlock optional maps.
http://shop.garmin.com. Return to myGarmin often for
new Garmin product services.
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Table of Contents
Preface....................................................i Where To................................................7

Manual Conventions.........................................i Finding an Address.........................................7
Contact Garmin...............................................i Finding a Place by Spelling the Name ...............8
myGarmin™ . .................................................i Finding a Place Using the Map..........................9
Getting Started.......................................1 Finding a Place Using Coordinates................... 10
Your nüvi.......................................................1 Expanding Your Search.................................. 11
nüvi Menu Page..............................................1 My Locations........................................12
nüvi Tips and Shortcuts...................................2 Saving Places You Find.................................. 12
Adjust the Volume & Brightness........................2 Finding Saved Places (Favorites)..................... 12
Lock the Screen..............................................2 Editing Saved Places..................................... 13
Quick Links....................................................2 Finding Recent Selections Places..................... 14
Find Your Destination......................................3 My Current Location...................................... 15
Follow Your Route...........................................4 Custom POIs................................................ 15
Add a Stop to Your Route.................................5 Saving Your Current Location Using the Map..... 15
Add a Detour.................................................5 Setting a Home Location................................ 16
Stop the Route...............................................5
Take a Better Route........................................5
Lock Your nüvi................................................6
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Viewing the Map and Other Pages........17 SaversGuide................................................ 29

Viewing the Map Page................................... 17 Listening to MP3 Files.................................... 30
Trip Information Page.................................... 18 Listening to Audible Books............................. 32
Current Route Page....................................... 19 Viewing Pictures .......................................... 37
Next Turn Page............................................. 19 Using the World Clock................................... 38
Managing Files on Your nüvi.................20 Converting Currency..................................... 39
Additional Help............................................. 20 Converting Measurements.............................. 41
Supported File Types..................................... 20 Using the Calculator...................................... 42
Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional).............. 21 Customizing the nüvi............................43
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable...................... 21 Restoring Settings........................................ 43
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your nüvi................... 21 Changing the Map Settings............................ 44
Step 4: Eject/UnMount and Unplug the Changing the System Settings........................ 45
USB Cable................................................ 23 Changing the Locale...................................... 46
Information about Your nüvi Drives................. 24 Changing the Display Settings........................ 47
Using the Travel Kit..............................25 Changing the Navigation Settings................... 48
Using the Language Guide............................. 25 Changing the Traffic Settings.......................... 49
Using the Travel Guide................................... 28 Changing the Proximity Point Settings............. 51
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Table of Contents
FM TMC Traffic Information .................52 Purchasing Additional MapSource Maps............ 61

Connecting the FM TMC Traffic Receiver to Your Custom POIs (Points of Interest)..................... 62
nüvi......................................................... 52 Battery Information ..................................... 64
Viewing Traffic Events................................... 53 About Satellite Signals.................................. 65
Avoiding Traffic............................................. 53 Specifications............................................... 66
Traffic Symbols............................................. 54 Software License Agreement.......................... 67
Color Code................................................... 54 USB Interface Troubleshooting........................ 68
Appendix..............................................55 nüvi Troubleshooting..................................... 69
Mounting Your nüvi....................................... 55 Index...................................................70
Resetting Your nüvi....................................... 58
Clearing User Data . ..................................... 58
Caring for Your nüvi ..................................... 59
Updating the nüvi Software Using
WebUpdater.............................................. 61
WARNING: See the product information sheet in the product

box for product warnings and other important information.
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Your nüvi nüvi Menu Page
Power MCX connector A B
button (for an optional
external H C
antenna)
G D
SD card F E
slot
Mini-USB
port A Satellite signal strength indicator. Touch to view
satellite signal information.
Headphone
plug B Battery indicator.
C Touch to adjust the settings.
D Touch to adjust the volume and brightness.
E Touch to view traffic incidents, if an optional
FM traffic receiver is connected.
F Touch to use the Travel Kit.
G Touch to view the map.
H Touch to find a destination.

Getting Started
nüvi Tips and Shortcuts Quick Links

• To quickly return to the Menu page, press and hold Back. • Finding an address: page 7
• Touch Help to learn more about the nüvi’s Travel Kit. • Viewing the Map page: page 17
• When you are listening to music or an audible book, quickly • Listening to MP3 files: page 30
press the Power button twice to jump from any page back to the
• Listening to an audible book:
player page. Press Back to return to the previous page you were
page 32
viewing (such as the map).
• Converting currency: page 39
• To extend the battery life, close the antenna when you do not
need to receive GPS signals. If the antenna is closed, GPS is • Transferring files to your nüvi:
turned off. pages 20–24 and page 68
• For more tips about the battery, see page 64. • Cleaning and storing your unit:
pages 59–60
Adjust the Volume & Brightness • Using the Garmin Lock™ anti-
Press and quickly release the Power button or touch on the theft feature: page 6.
Menu page to access the Quick Settings. Move the sliders to adjust
Do not leave your GPS unit
the volume and brightness. Touch Mute to turn the volume off.
exposed in an unattended vehicle
on a hot day. To prevent damage,
Lock the Screen remove it from the vehicle; or
Press and release the Power button. To prevent accidental screen store it out of direct sunlight,
taps, touch Lock. To unlock the screen, press the Power button. such as in the glove box. See the
specifications on page 66.

Getting Started
Find Your Destination

Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. The bars in the upper left corner represent the
GPS satellite signals being received by your nüvi. When you see green bars, you have a strong signal. See
page 65 for more information. After you have a satellite fix, use the Garmin nüvi to find your destination
and go to it.
➊ ➋ ➌
Touch Where to. Select a category and Select a destination.

sub-category, if necessary.
➍ ➎
Touch Go. Enjoy the route!
Tip: Touch the arrows to

view more choices.

Getting Started
Follow Your Route

Follow the route to your destination using the Map page. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your
destination with vocal prompts, turn arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you
depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new route directions. For
more information about using the Map page, see pages 17–19.
Read the driving

instructions at the
top of the page.
Your route is marked Follow the arrows as A checkered flag marks

with a magenta line. you make turns. your destination.
Tip: If you think the nüvi is not creating the best route to your destination (for example, you are
being routed on side streets), change the route preferences. Touch > Navigation > Route
Preference.

Getting Started
Add a Stop to Your Route

You can add a stop to your route. The nüvi gives you directions
to the stop and then to your final destination. Note: You can add only
one stop to your route.
1. With a route active, touch Menu on the Map page.
2. Touch Where to Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go.
4. Touch Yes to add this stop before your destination.
Or, touch No to make this your new final destination.
Add a Detour
If a road on your route is closed, you can take a detour.
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Detour. Diamonds and
Stop the Route Triangles: What do the
1. With a route active, touch Menu. different icon shapes
2. Touch Stop. mean?
The icons used to indicate a better
Take a Better Route route and traffic are based upon
As you approach your destination, the nüvi evaluates road options, the type of unit you have: North
which may result in a better route. When the nüvi finds a better American units use diamond-
route, or appears in the right corner of the map. Touch the shaped icons ( ), European
icon to take the better route. units use triangular icons ( ).

Getting Started
Lock Your nüvi

1. Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals.
2. Touch > System > Garmin Lock.
3. Touch OK, and enter a 4-digit PIN.
4. Re-enter your four-digit PIN.
5. Touch OK.
6. Drive to a security location, and touch Set.
Each time you turn on the nüvi, enter the 4-digit PIN or drive to the security location.
Note: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to
get it unlocked.
What is a Security Location?

You can select any location, such as your home or office, for your security location. If you are at your
security location, you do not need to enter a PIN. If you forget your PIN, drive to your security location to
unlock the nüvi.
Note: To unlock your nüvi at your security location, the nüvi must have acquired satellite signals.

Where To
Where To
The Where To menu provides several categories to help you quickly find your destination. To learn how to
perform a simple search using the Where To menu, see page 3.
Finding an Address Search Tips

From the Menu page, touch Where To > Address to enter
• Do not enter the street prefix
a specific address to which you want to navigate. Your nüvi walks
or suffix. For example, to find
you through the process of finding an address with on-screen
North Main Street enter Main,
instructions.
and to find Highway 7 enter 7.
1. Touch Where To > Address. • Touch Spell and enter the
2. Select the region, and city or postal code, when prompted. location using the on-screen
3. Type the number of the address and touch Done. keyboard. Touch Done when
4. Type the street name and touch Done. you are finished.
5. Select the street and city, if necessary. • Touch Near to narrow your
6. Touch the address, if necessary. The Go page opens. search, see page 11.
7. Touch Go to navigate to this address.
• You can search for a postal code.
Enter the postal code instead of
Finding an intersection is very similar to finding an address. the city name. (Not all map data
Touch Intersection and enter the two street names. provides postal code searching.)

Where To
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name

If you know the name of the location you are searching for, you
search only for locations by that name. If you only know part of Go Page Options
the name, you can enter part of it to only list locations with those
letter combinations in their names.
1. Touch Where to > Spell Name.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter letters contained in
the name. Touch Done.
3. Select the location you want to visit. The Go page opens.
Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn
Tips for Using the On-Screen Keyboard route to this location.
Touch Mode to enter diacritical and special characters.
Touch Show Map to view this
Touch to enter numbers. location on the map.
Touch to delete the last character entered; touch and hold Touch Save to save this location
to delete the entire entry. as one of your Favorites.
See pages 12–16 for more
Tip: In any search results list, if you do not see the place
information.
you want visit or you want to narrow your search results
list, touch Spell and enter the name or part of the name.

Where To
Finding a Place Using the Map Viewing Places on

Touch View map to open the Map page. Touch and drag the Map
anywhere on the Map page to browse the map and view different You can view a place you have
parts of the map. You can also touch Where to > found on the Map page.
Browse Map.
Tips for Browsing the Map ➊

• Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map.
• Use the and icons to zoom in
and out.
• Touch any object on the map. An Touch Show Map.
arrow appears pointing at the object
you selected.
• Touch Go to navigate to the selected ➋
location.
• Touch Save to save the selected location to your Favorites.
• If the GPS if turned off, touch Set Loc. to set your location to
the selected location. Drag the map and
• Touch Back to return to the previous screen. zoom in or out as
necessary. Touch
Back when you
are done.

Where To
Finding a Place Using Coordinates

If you know the location coordinates (latitude and longitude), you
can enter them to find the location.
1. Touch Where to > Coordinates.
2. Touch a field (rectangle) and use the on-screen keyboard
to enter the coordinates. Touch Done.
3. After you have entered the coordinates, touch Next to
open the Go page.
Changing the Location Format
Because different maps and charts use different position formats,
the nüvi allows you to choose the correct coordinate format for the
type of map you are using.
1. Touch Where to > Coordinates.
2. Touch Format.
3. Select the format you would like to use.
4. Touch OK.
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Where To
Expanding Your Search

➊ ➋
Touch Where to. Select an option.

Then touch Near. Touch OK.
Note: Your nüvi

• Where I Am Now—searches for places near your current
automatically searches for
location.
places near your current
• A Different City—searches for places near the city you enter. location.
• My Current Route—searches for places along the route you
are currently navigating.
• My Destination—searches for places near your route
destination.

My Locations
My Locations
You can save all of your favorite places in My Locations. You can
also save your home location in My Locations. ➊
Saving Places You Find
➊ ➋
Touch OK.
➋
After you have
found a place,
touch Save.
Finding Saved Places (Favorites)

1. Touch Where to > My Locations > Favorites. ➌
2. Select the place you want to visit.
Note: To delete all of your Favorites and your Custom
POIs from your nüvi, touch Where To >
My Locations > Delete All. Touch Yes.

My Locations
Editing Saved Places

After you save a place, you can change the name of the place and
its symbol on the map. Touch Where to > Changing the Name
My Locations. To change the name, touch
Change Name. Enter the
➊ ➋ new name using the on-screen
keyboard. Touch Done.
Changing the Map

Symbol
Touch Favorites. Select the place To change the symbol used on
you want to edit. the map, touch Change Map
Symbol and select a symbol from
➌ ➍ the list.
Deleting Saved Places

To delete this saved place, touch
Delete. Then touch Yes.
Touch the Edit button. Touch a button to
The Edit window opens. change the name or
the map symbol, or
to delete the item.

My Locations
Finding Recent Selections Places

Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in Recent
Selections. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of
the list. Touch Where to > My Locations to view your
recently found items.
➊ ➋
Touch Recent Select an item from

Selections. the list.
Deleting Recently Found Places

To remove all places from the Recent Selections list, touch Clear.
Then touch Yes. Note: When you touch
Clear, all items from the
list are removed. It does
➊ ➋ not delete the actual place
from your unit.

My Locations
My Current Location
You can view and save your current location coordinates (latitude and longitude).
➊ ➋ ➌
Touch Where to > Touch My Current Touch an option.

My Locations. Location.
Saving Your Current Location

Using the Map
Touch anywhere on the map. An arrow points to your
current location. Touch Save. Your current location
is saved in your Favorites.
Custom POIs
If you have loaded Custom POIs, touch Where To > My Locations > Custom POIs to view the
POIs. For more information about Custom POIs, see page 62.

My Locations
Setting a Home Location

You can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. After you have set your Home, you can
easily Go Home.
1. Touch Where to > My Locations.
2. Touch Set Home or Go Home.
3. Touch an option to set your home location.
Going Home
Once your Home location is set, you can route to it at any time by touching Where to > My
Locations > Go Home.
Changing Your Home Location

1. Touch Where to > My Locations.
2. Touch Set Home.
3. Touch an option to set your home location.

Viewing the Map Page and Other Pages
Viewing the Map and Other Pages

Viewing the Map Page
From the Menu page, touch View map to open the Map page. The position icon shows your
current location. Touch and drag the map to view other areas of the map. Touch areas of the page to see
additional information, as described below.
Touch the text bar to

Touch to zoom out.
open the Current Route
Touch Menu to return to page. See page 19.
the Menu page.
Touch to zoom in.
Touch Arrival or
Speed to open the Trip Touch Turn In to open
Information page. See the Next Turn page. See
page 18. page 19.
Map Page while Navigating a Route
When you are following a route, your Arrival time appears in the lower left corner. The distance to the
next turn (Turn In) is shown in the lower right corner.
When you are simply driving while viewing the Map page (not following a route), your Speed is shown in
the lower left corner. The direction you are heading (Driving) is shown in the lower right corner.

Trip Information Page

The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful data about your trip. To view
the ��
Trip Information page, select Speed or Arrival on the Map page.
Distance to your final

Current direction destination
of travel
Distance traveled
(Odometer)
Trip Information Page
Resetting Trip Information

If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. If you make
frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
Select Reset Trip to reset the data on the Trip Information page. Select Reset Max to reset the
maximum speed.

Current Route Page

The Current Route page displays turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route. Touch the text bar on
the top of the Map page to open the Current Route page. This page displays all turns in the route and the
distance between turns. Select a turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn. Touch Map to
view the entire route on the map.
Direction of Upcoming turn

the turn
Distance to the
turn
Distance to
the turn Approximate time
left until this turn
Current Route Page Next Turn Page
Next Turn Page

The Next Turn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn.
To view an upcoming turn on the map, select Turn In on the Map page, or select any turn from the
Current Route page.
Use the up and down arrows to view other turns in the route. When you are finished viewing the Next Turn
page, select Back.

Managing Files on Your nüvi

Your nüvi is able to store files, such as JPEG images and MP3
music files. You can store files in the nüvi’s internal memory or on
Supported File
an optional SD Card. Types
• MP3 music files
Note: The nüvi is not compatible with Windows® 95,
Windows 98, or Windows Me operating systems. This is a • M3U playlist files
common limitation of most USB Mass Storage devices. • JPG image files
Follow these steps when transferring files to your nüvi: • AA audible book files
Step 1: Insert an SD card (optional) • GPI custom POI files from
Garmin’s POI Loader (see page
Step 2: Connect the USB cable 62)
Step 3: Transfer files to your nüvi • GPX waypoint files from
Step 4: Eject/unmount the drive and unplug the USB cable MapSource®
• Maps from MapSource
Additional Help
For troubleshooting tips for using the nüvi with your computer to Note: The nüvi does not
transfer files, see page 68. support iTunes M4A/M4P
files.

Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional)

The SD card slot is located on the side of the nüvi. To insert or
remove the card, press it in until it clicks.
You can use an SD card that has a storage capacity of up to 2 GB.
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable

1. Plug the small end (the mini-USB end) of the USB cable
into the mini-USB connector located on the side of your Inserting an SD Card
nüvi.
2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your nüvi

After you connect the nüvi to your computer, one or two additional
drives appear in your computer’s list of drives: “nuvi” and “nuvi
sd.” “nuvi” is the available storage in the nüvi’s internal memory.
“nuvi sd” is the SD card inserted in your nüvi.
Connecting the USB Cable

Transferring Files on a Windows® Computer Note: If the drives are

1. Connect the nüvi to your computer. not named automatically,
2. Double-click My Computer on your computer’s see your operating
desktop. system’s Help file or page
3. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. 69 of this manual to learn
4. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. how to rename the drives.
5. Open the “nuvi” or “nuvi sd” drive.
6. Select Edit > Paste.
Transferring Files on a Mac® Computer TIP: You can also drag
1. Connect the nüvi to your computer. Your drive should
and drop files to and from
mount onto your Mac desktop as two mounted volumes
your drives.
(drives); the “nuvi” and “nuvi sd” volumes.
2. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy.
3. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy.
4. Double-click the volume icon to open the “nuvi” or “nuvi Tip: To help manage the
sd” drive. files, add folders.
5. Select Edit > Paste.
Volume icon

Step 4: Eject/UnMount and Unplug the USB Cable

Ejecting From a Windows® Computer
When you are finished transferring files, double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray.
Select “USB Mass Storage Device” and click Stop. Select the nüvi drives and click OK. You can unplug
your nüvi from your computer now.
Unmounting From a Mac® Computer

When you are finished transferring files, drag the volume icon to the Trash (it turns into an Eject
icon) to unmount the device. You can unplug your nüvi from your computer now.

Information about Your nüvi Drives

Where Do I Paste the Files?
For most files, like MP3 files, you can paste them anywhere in the “nuvi” and “nuvi sd” drives. You can
manage the files you load on the “nuvi” and “nuvi sd” drives by adding folders. Refer to the operating
system’s Help file for information on adding folders.
If you have used another program, to transfer files to your nüvi or SD card, leave the files where the
program placed them. For example, AudibleManager places the audible book files in the Audible folder.
The POI Loader places custom POIs in the POI folder.
Deleting Files from Your nüvi

You can delete files from your nüvi just as you would delete files
from your computer. Caution: If you are not
sure about a file’s purpose,
Connect the nüvi to your computer, and open your “nuvi” or “nuvi
do not delete it. Your
sd” drive. Highlight the file that you want to delete, and press the
nüvi memory contains
Delete key on your computer’s keyboard.
important system files that
should not be deleted. Be
especially cautious of files
located in folders entitled
“Garmin.”

Using the Travel Kit

The travel kit provides many features that are helpful when you ➊
are traveling across town or across the globe.
Using the Language Guide

The Garmin Language Guide puts data from Oxford’s multilingual
Touch Travel
resources and five bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your hand.
Kit.
A sample version of the Garmin Language Guide is provided.
To purchase the Garmin Language Guide accessory, go to the
Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/nuvi and click
Accessories. You can also contact your Garmin dealer to
➋
purchase nüvi accessories.
Note: Only nüvi 350 models can verbally translate words
and phrases in the Language Guide.
Touch the arrows to
Loading the Language Guide view all items in the
After you have received your Garmin Language Guide SD card, Travel Kit. Touch the
you must load the data on your nüvi. Follow the directions on the item you want to open.
package or in the nüvi Help file to learn how to load the data into
your unit.
All Dictionary, Word and Phrase
Tip: After you load the Garmin Language Guide onto your content is © Oxford University
nüvi, you can use the SD card for other data, such as MP3s. Press. Voice files are © Scansoft.

Translating Words and Phrases

Touch Travel Kit > Language Guide.
➊ ➋ ➌
Touch Words and Touch Language. Select the From and To

Phrases. languages and touch Back.
➍ ➎ ➏
Select a category. Search for a phrase Touch to hear the

and touch it. translation.
Words and Phrases Tips • Touch More Variations to change words in the
• Use Keywords in Phrases to find all of the phrase or get a different translation.
phrases that contain a specific word.
• If you cannot find what you are looking for in
• Touch Search to spell the word. Words and Phrases, look in the Bilingual
• Touch an underlined word to replace the word. Dictionaries.

Using the Bilingual Dictionaries

The Garmin Language Guide provides five bilingual dictionaries.
You can easily translate words and hear their pronunciation using
the Bilingual Dictionaries.
Touch Travel Kit > Language Guide.
➊ ➋ Bilingual Tips
• Touch Search to spell the word
or the beginning of the word.
• Touch Legend to view
Touch Bilingual Touch a translation the legend for the selected
Dictionaries. option. If necessary language. The Legend contains
touch To English. information on abbreviations,
labels, and pronunciation
➌ ➍ symbols used in each dictionary.
Search for the Touch to hear

word and touch it. the word spoken.

Using the Travel Guide

Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide™ provides detailed information about places, such
as restaurants and hotels. Your nüvi comes with a few sample travel guide points; to purchase the Garmin
Travel Guide accessory, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/extras or contact your Garmin
dealer. After you have received your Garmin Travel Guide SD card, follow the directions on the package or
in the nüvi Help file to learn how to load the data into your unit.
➊ ➋ ➌
Touch Travel Kit > Touch a category. Touch an item.

Travel Guide. Touch Touch a sub-category,
a location. if necessary.
➍ ➎
Touch the arrows to Touch Go to go to the location.

view more information Touch Map to display this item on a map.
about the location. Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites.

SaversGuide
The SaversGuide® is an optional accessory that is available only
in North America. With the SaversGuide preprogrammed SD data
card and membership card, your nüvi is a digital coupon book that
notifies you of merchants near your current location where you are
eligible for a discount, such as restaurants, hotels, movie theaters,
and auto repair shops.
To purchase the SaversGuide accessory, go to the Garmin Web
site at www.garmin.com/extras. You can also contact your Garmin
dealer to purchase nüvi accessories.

Listening to MP3 Files

Touch Travel Kit > MP3 Player.
MP3 Player Controls
➊ ➋ Touch to adjust the volume.
Tap to go to the beginning
of the song or play the previous
song; touch and hold to skip back
through the song.
Touch Browse. Select a category.
Tap to go to the next song;
touch and hold to skip forward
➌ ➍ through the song.
Touch to pause the song.

Touch to repeat.
To play the songs from Touch Back to exit the Touch to shuffle.
the top of the list, touch MP3 page to view other
Play All or touch the song pages, such as the map. Touch the album art to view
you want to start with. information about the album.
Note: The nüvi plays MP3 files only: it does not support
iTunes M4A/M4P files.

Using a Playlist
Note: The playlist feature involves managing files on
your nüvi. See pages 20–24 for detailed information.
1. Using your computer and a playlist program, create a
playlist of MP3 files.
2. Save the playlist using the M3U playlist file format.
MP3 Shortcuts
When you are on the Map page
3. Connect the nüvi to your computer using the USB cable.
while listening to an MP3, touch
4. Open the “nuvi” drive or the “nuvi SD” drive on your
to open the MP3 player page.
computer.
5. Transfer the playlist and the associated MP3 files anywhere When you are on any other page
on the selected drive. The M3U file must be in the same while listening to an MP3, quickly
file location as the MP3 files. press the Power button twice
6. Disconnect the nüvi from your computer. to jump back to the MP3 player
7. On the nüvi, touch Travel Kit > MP3 Player > page. Press Back to return to the
Browse. previous page you were viewing.
8. Touch Import Playlist. All available playlists appear.
9. Touch a playlist to start playing the MP3 files. You cannot
change the playlist order from your nüvi.

Listening to Audible Books

Your nüvi provides several sample Audible books for you to listen
to. These sample books are only portions of the book: to hear an
entire book, purchase it from Audible.com. See pages 34—36.
➊ ➋
Touch Travel Kit > Touch Browse.

Audible Book Player.
➌ ➍
Select a category, and Touch .

then touch a book title

Moving around the Book

Touch to skip a section and to jump back.
Audible Book Player
Press and hold and to move forward or backward Shortcuts
through the book. When you are on the Map page
Touch the book cover art to view more detailed information about while listening to an audible book,
the book. touch to open the audible
book player page.
Using Bookmarks When you are on any other page
To create a bookmark, touch and then touch the Bookmark
while listening to an audible book,
button.
quickly press the Power button
To view your bookmarks, touch and then touch a bookmark. twice to jump back to the audible
Touch Play to listen to the book from the bookmark. Touch Edit book player page. Press Back to
to change the name or delete the bookmark. return to the previous page you
were viewing.

Loading Audible Books to Your nüvi

To purchase a book, go to garmin.audible.com and create an Audible.com account. After you create an
account, download AudibleManager to your personal computer. Then you can purchase a book and
download it to your nüvi.
Before you can listen to an audible book, you must activate your nüvi. The first time you open
AudibleManager, you are led through the activation process. See page 36 for more information.
After activating your nüvi, follow these two steps to load an audible book to your nüvi: download the book
to your computer and transfer the book to your nüvi.
Step 1: Download the book to your computer

Refer to AudibleManager’s Help file for detailed instructions about downloading books to your computer
and loading them on your nüvi.
1. Open AudibleManager.
2. Click the Go to My Library Online button on the top center of the window. Your
Audible.com library opens, displaying the books you have purchased.
3. Click Get it Now to download the book to your computer.
4. Select a format and click Download.

Add to Garmin - nüvi

Books in your
icon
 AudibleManager
library
Go to My Library
Online icon Book loaded
on your nüvi
AudibleManager Program
Step 2: Transfer the book to your nüvi
Refer to AudibleManager’s Help file for detailed instructions about downloading books to your computer
and loading them on your nüvi. You must first activate your nüvi before transferring books: see page 36.
1. Connect your nüvi to the computer: Connect the mini-USB connector to the side of the nüvi.
Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer. If you want to
load the book on your SD card, insert the SD card in the slot in your nüvi.
2. Open AudibleManager on your computer.
3. Select the Internal Drive or External Drive (SD card) in the lower portion of the window.
4. Select the book title. Click the Add to Garmin - nüvi button in the top left corner.

5. Select how much of the book you want to load. You can load small sections at a time to save
memory. Click OK. AudibleManager transfers the book to your nüvi.
6. When you are finished, eject/unmount the nüvi drives and disconnect the USB cable.
Activating Your nüvi with AudibleManager
Before you can listen to a book you have downloaded from Audible.com, you must activate your nüvi. This
is a one time process.
1. Eject/unmount the nüvi from your computer. Unplug the USB cable from your nüvi.
2. Open AudibleManager.
3. In the “Choose your device” window, click the box next to “Garmin - nüvi” to place a check
mark in the box. Click Next.
4. Enter your Audible user name and password. Click Next.
5. Connect your nüvi to your computer using the USB cable. Wait a few moments for
AudibleManager to detect your nüvi.
6. Select Activate my player(s) and click Next.
7. Please wait while AudibleManager attempts to activate your nüvi. Upon completion, you will
receive a message saying the process has been successful. Click Finish.
Note: If you are unable to connect to the Internet or have any other problems activating your
nüvi, refer to the Audible Manager Help file. Select Help from the menu and then click Help.

Viewing Pictures
You can view pictures that you have stored in your nüvi using the Picture Viewer.
➊ ➋
Touch Travel Kit. Touch Picture

Viewer.
Viewing a Slide Show

➌ ➍ Touch Slide Show to start a slide
show that displays each image for
a few moments and then displays
the next image.
Touch anywhere on the screen to
Touch a picture to view Touch and
stop the slide show.
a larger image of it. to scroll through
the images.
Tip: Touch Rotate to
rotate the image 90°.

Using the World Clock

➊ ➋ ➌
Touch Travel Kit. Touch World Clock. To change a city listed,

touch the city.
➍ ➎ ➏
Select a new time Touch World Map to Nighttime hours are

zone (or city). Touch view a map. shown in the shaded
OK when done. area. Touch World
Clock to view the clocks
again, or Back to exit.

Converting Currency
Touch Travel Kit > Currency Converter.
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
Touch to change Select a currency Touch to change Select a currency

the currency. and touch OK. the currency. and touch OK.
➎ ➏ ➐
Touch the blank Enter the number. Touch Clear to convert

rectangle under the Touch Done. a different value.
currency rate you
want to convert.

Updating Conversion Rates

The nüvi allows you to update the currency rates manually so that
you are always using the most current conversion rates. Touch
Travel Kit > Currency Converter.
➊ ➋ Tip: Touch Restore

to use the original
conversion rate.
Touch Update. Touch the rate you

want to update.
➌ ➍
Tip: Touch and hold

Touch to erase the Touch Save to finish. to erase the entire entry.
current rate. Enter a new
rate and touch Done.

Converting Measurements
Touch Travel Kit > Measurement Converter.
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
Touch the button. Select a type of Touch From or To. Select a unit of
measurement and measure and touch
touch OK. OK.
➎ ➏ ➐
Touch the blank Enter a value and Touch Clear to enter

rectangle to enter a touch Done. another measurement.
value.

Using the Calculator

Touch Travel Kit > Calculator.
Touch . to add a decimal.
➊ ➋
Touch ± to make the number
negative or positive.
Touch % to make the number a

Enter the first Touch an operator percent (0.01).
number of your (÷, x, -, or +).
calculation. Touch to clear the entry.
➌ ➍ ➎
Enter the second Touch =. Touch to make

number of your a new calculation.
calculation.

Customizing the nüvi

To change nüvi settings, touch (settings). See the following
pages for more information.
Restoring Settings
To restore all settings you have
changed, press the Restore
➊ ➋ button, as shown below.
Touch to display Select the setting

the Settings page. you want to change.
To restore settings for an

individual category, such as Map,
touch the Restore button on that
particular page.

Changing the Map Settings

Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the map.
Displaying more detail causes the map to redraw slowly.
Map View—change the perspective of the Map page.
➊
• Track Up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2D) with your
direction of travel at the top.
• North Up—display the map in 2D with North at the top.
• 3D View—display the map in 3 dimensions (3D), Track Up
orientation. This is the default map view. ➋
Map Outlines—turn on or off the supplemental map outlines.
Vehicle—touch Change to change the icon used to display your
position on the map. Touch the icon you want to use, and then
touch OK. Download additional vehicle icons at www.garmin
.com/vehicles. ➌
Map Info—view the maps loaded on your nüvi and their version.
A check mark indicates the map is enabled. Touch the check mark
next to the map to disable that map.
Restore—restore the original map settings.

Changing the System Settings

WAAS / EGNOS—turn on or off WAAS/EGNOS. For
information about WAAS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/
waas.html. ➊
Safe Mode—turn on or off Safe Mode to improve driver safety.
When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables all unit functions
that require significant operator attention and could become a
distraction while driving.
Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock to lock your nüvi. Enter a
4-digit PIN, and set a security location. For more information, see ➋
page 6.
Touch Tones—turn on or off the tone that sounds each time you
touch the screen.
About—display your nüvi’s software version number, unit ID
number, and audio version number. This information is needed
when you update the system software or purchase additional map
➌
data. See page 61.
Restore—restore the original system settings.

Changing the Locale

To change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. To change
all settings, touch Change All. In each screen, touch the button
next to the setting you want, and then touch Next. ➊
Locale—select your location.
Text Language—change all on-screen text to the selected
language. Changing the text language does not change the
language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
Voice Language—change the language for voice prompts. ➋
(nüvi 350 Only) Languages noted with (TTS) are text-to-
speech voices, which have an extensive vocabulary and
pronounce the street names as you approach turns. The pre-
recorded voices (those without a person’s name) have a limited
vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets.
Time Format—choose a 12, 24, or UTC time format.
➌
Time Zone—select a time zone or nearby city from the list.
Daylight Saving—set to On, Off , or Auto, if it is available.
Units—change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles.

Changing the Display Settings

Color Mode—select Daytime for a light background,
Nighttime for a dark background, or Auto to automatically
switch between the two. ➊
Backlight Timeout—select the length of time the backlight
stays on after external power is removed. Reducing the time the
backlight stays on increases your battery life.
Touch Screen—touch Recalibrate to recalibrate (or realign)
the touch screen to respond properly.
Screenshot—enables you to take a screen shot when you quickly
➋
press and release the Power button. The screen shots are saved in
the “Screenshot” folder on your “nuvi” drive.
Note: When Screenshot is On, the Quick Settings screen
does not open when you press the Power button.
Splash Screen—touch Change to select an image to be shown ➌
when you turn on the nüvi. Before you can change the splash
screen, must load JPEG images. See pages 20–24.
Restore Settings—restore the original display settings.

Changing the Navigation Settings

Route Preference—select a preference for calculating your
route. Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to
drive but can be longer in distance. Select Shorter Distance ➊
to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more
time to drive. Select Off Road to create a direct route to the
destination (the route will not follow roads).
Vehicle—specify your vehicle type to optimize routes.
Avoidances—touch the Enabled button
to access the road types. Select the road ➋
types you want to avoid on your routes.
The nüvi uses these road types only if
alternative routes take you too far out of
your way or if no other roads are available.
If you have an FM TMC traffic receiver, you can also avoid traffic
incidents. ➌
Attention Tone—turn on or off the attention tone.
Voice Prompts—select when you want to nüvi to announce
route navigation and system status.
Restore Settings—restore the original navigation settings.

Changing the Traffic Settings

Note: You can only access the traffic settings if your nüvi
is connected to external power and an FM TMC traffic ➊
receiver.
North American Options

The FM traffic services that you have
subscriptions to are listed followed by the
expiration date of the subscription.
Touch Add to add a subscription. See the
➋
next page for more information.
Non-North American Options

Auto—select which provider to use. Select
Auto to use the best provider for the area,
or select a specific provider to use always.
Search—search for additional TMC traffic
providers. To increase the search time,
touch Yes to clear provider table.
Subscriptions—view your subscriptions.

Adding a Subscription
You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires; go to Garmin’s FM Traffic Web site at ➊
www.garmin.com/fmtraffic.
1. From the Menu page, touch > Traffic.
2. For Non-North American units, touch Subscriptions >
Add. For North American units, touch Add.
3. Write down the FM traffic receiver’s unit ID. Go to www.
garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a
code. ➋
4. After you receive the 25-character code, touch Next on
the nüvi, enter the code, and touch Done.
You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service.
If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new
subscription code for each receiver.

Changing the Proximity Point

Settings
This category is only visible if you have loaded Custom POIs or a
Garmin TourGuide™. See pages 62–63 for more information. ➊
Alerts—touch Change to turn on or off the alerts when you
approach Custom POIs. A check mark indicates the alerts are on
for that type of POI. See pages 62–63 for more information about
custom POIs. Touch Audio to adjust the audio notification as you
approach POIs.
TourGuide—if you have a third-party, GPS-guided audio ➋
tour loaded on your nüvi, you can select Auto Play to hear the
complete tour as programmed, Prompted to show the speaker
icon on the map when tour information is available during your
route, or Off. For more information about the Garmin TourGuide
feature, see page 63. For more information about loading files to
your nüvi, see page 21. ➌
Restore Settings—restore the original proximity point settings.

FM TMC Traffic Information

Using an optional Garmin FM TMC traffic receiver, your nüvi
can receive and use traffic information broadcast over the FM
radio data system. When a traffic message is received, your nüvi
displays the event on the map and can change your route to avoid
the traffic incident. For more information about the FM traffic
receiver, visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com). For
participating subscription providers, refer to the Garmin Web site
at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic.
Connecting the FM TMC Traffic

Receiver to Your nüvi
Place your nüvi in the auto mount and plug into the 12-volt
adapter. Plug the traffic receiver’s mini-USB cable into the mini-
USB connector located on the side of the nüvi.
Note: You can only access the traffic information and
settings if the nüvi is connected to external power and an
FM traffic receiver, such as a GTM 12.
Connecting the FM TMC
Traffic Receiver to the nüvi

Viewing Traffic Events

➊ ➋ ➌
Touch . Select an item to Select an option.

view details.
Avoiding Traffic
When there is a traffic event on your current route or on the road you are driving, or appears on
the map. As you are following a route, touch or to avoid the traffic.
➊ ➋ ➌
Touch . Select an item to Touch Avoid.

view details.

Traffic Symbols
North American International
Meaning
Symbols Symbols
Road Condition Color code
Road Construction Traffic Symbol
Congestion
Accident
Incident
Information
Color Code
The bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the severity of Traffic Events List
the traffic incident:
= Low severity; traffic is still flowing.
= Medium severity; traffic is a bit congested.
= High severity; traffic is heavily congested or stopped.

Appendix
Appendix
Check your state and local traffic
Mounting Your nüvi laws before mounting. Currently,
For a tight grip, clean and dry your windshield before mounting the
state laws in California and
suction cup.
Minnesota prohibit drivers from
To mount the suction cup mount: using suction mounts on their
1. Plug the small end of the cable into the back of the mount; windshields while operating
plug the other end into a power receptacle in your vehicle. motor vehicles. Other Garmin
2. Place the suction cup on the windshield. dashboard or friction mounting
options should be used. See
3. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield.
the product information sheet
4. Open the antenna. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
that came in the box for more
5. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps in place. If necessary, rotate
information.
the cradle.
windshield
➋
➎
➊ ➌ ➍
Plug in the Cable Mount the Suction Cup Mount Place the nüvi in the Mount

Appendix
NOTICE regarding windshield mounting; special notice to drivers in California and Minnesota: State
law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Check your state
and local laws and ordinances for similar restrictions. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. Garmin does not take
any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or as a result of any other state or
local law or ordinance relating to use of the unit. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71.)
Mounting the nüvi on Your Dashboard

Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and to comply with certain state
regulations: see the product information sheet that
came in the box for more information.
Important: The permanent mounting adhesive is
extremely difficult to remove after it is installed.
To install the mounting disk:

1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you will
place the disk.
2. Remove the backing from the permanent Suction
cup mount
mounting adhesive on the bottom of the disk
and place the disk on the dashboard.
Suction
3. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk lever
4. Flip the suction lever down to secure the suction
cup mount to the disk.
Disk

Appendix
Removing the Unit and the Mount

1. To remove the unit from the mount, press the
tab on the bottom of the cradle up.
2. Lift the unit off of the mount. ➋
3. To remove the suction cup from the
windshield, flip the lever toward you.
4. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.
➌
➊ ➍
Removing the Cradle from the Mount

To remove the cradle from the mount arm, turn the cradle to one
side. The cradle will snap off the ball socket.
To replace the cradle, snap the cradle on the ball socket.

Appendix
Resetting Your nüvi

If your unit locks up (freezes up), press the Power button to turn
off the unit, then press again to turn the unit back on. If this does
not help, reset your nüvi.
To reset the nüvi:

1. Raise the antenna.
2. Press the Reset button.
Clearing User Data
Hold your finger on the upper
right corner of the nüvi’s screen
➊ while turning on the nüvi. Keep
your finger pressed until the pop-
up window appears. Touch Yes to
clear all user data.
All original settings are restored.
Your Recent Selections and
audible bookmarks are also
➋ deleted.

Appendix
Caring for Your nüvi

Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to
excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and
operating it in high shock/vibration environments.
Cleaning the Unit

The nüvi is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than
cleaning. Clean the unit’s outer casing (not the touch screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent
solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
Cleaning the Touch Screen

Clean the touch screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner,
if needed. Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the touch screen.
Protecting Your nüvi

Follow the cautions below to protect your nüvi from damage:
• Do not store the nüvi where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur (such as in the trunk
of a car), as permanent damage may result.
• Do not expose the nüvi to water. Contact with water can cause this unit to malfunction.
• Do not leave your nüvi in plain sight when you leave your vehicle. Take your unit with you or remove it
from view to avoid theft.
• Though a PDA stylus can also be used to operate the touch screen, never attempt this while operating a
vehicle. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen or damage may result.

Appendix
Using the nüvi Indoors

Close the antenna to turn off GPS and use your nüvi indoors. Use this setting when you are practicing
using the unit or using the Travel Kit features, such as using the MP3 player.
Using a Remote Antenna

You can use an optional external remote antenna (Garmin GA 27C). This is very helpful when operating
the unit in a vehicle with a coated windshield or an in-screen (in the window) heating system, which can
block GPS signals. Connect the antenna to the connector located on the back of the nüvi. To purchase, go
to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/nuvi and select the Accessories link.
Changing the Fuse

An AGC/3AG 2 Amp, high-breaking capacity, 1500 A-rated fuse is located
at the tip of the vehicle adapter. If you need to change the fuse, unscrew the Unscrew
black end piece and replace the fuse.
Charging the nüvi

You can charge the nüvi using the USB cable (see page 21) or the 12/24-Volt car adapter connected to the
suction mount.

Appendix
U��
pdating the nüvi Software Using WebUpdater
1. Go to www.garmin.com/products/webupdater/ to download the WebUpdater program.
2. After downloading WebUpdater onto your computer, connect your nüvi to your computer.
3. Run WebUpdater. Follow the screen prompts to update the software.
You can also download software updates from the nüvi product page on the Garmin Web site at www.
garmin.com/products/nuvi/. Click Software Updates. Click Download next to the nüvi software.
If you register your nüvi, you will receive notification of software and map updates. To register your nüvi,
go to http://my.garmin.com.
Purchasing Additional MapSource Maps

You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi’s internal
memory or on an optional SD card. To enable (unlock) additional maps, you need your unit ID (see page
45) and serial number (8-digit number located on the back of the unit). Follow the instructions that came
with the new map data to properly install the maps to your computer.
To load maps to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for your “nuvi” drive or SD card drive.
Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps on your
nüvi.

Appendix
Custom ��
POIs (Points
��
of Interest) Caution: Garmin is
Your nüvi accepts custom points of interest (POI) databases, not responsible for the
available from various companies on the Internet. Some custom consequences of using a
POI databases contain alert information for points such as safety custom POI database or
cameras and school zones. See the next page for information about the accuracy of the safety
safety camera databases. camera or other custom
Your nüvi can notify you with a proximity alarm when you POI database.
approach one of these points. To adjust the way your nüvi notifies
you of POIs, see page 51.
After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI Loader
to install the POIs into your unit. The POI Loader is available at
www.garmin.com/extras. Using the POI Loader program, you
can store the Custom POIs on your “nuvi” drive or your SD card.
You can also customize the proximity alert settings for each POI
using the POI Loader. Refer to the POI Loader Help file for more
information; press F1 to open the Help file.
To view your Custom POIs, touch Where To > My
Locations > Custom POIs. To delete the Custom POIs from
your nüvi, touch Where To > My Locations > Delete
All. Touch Yes to delete all of your Favorites and your Custom
POIs.

Appendix
Safety Cameras Garmin TourGuide

You can download safety camera information for selected Garmin TourGuide™ allows
locations. Check www.garmin.com/accessories/safetycamera for your nüvi to play third-party,
availability. The data is updated at least weekly, so you always GPS-guided audio tours. These
have access to the most up-to-date information. audio tours, for example, can
take you on a route while playing
To get updated safety camera information:
interesting facts about historical
1. Go to http://my.garmin.com.
sites along the way. As you travel,
2. Sign up for a subscription.
the audio information is triggered
You can purchase a new region at any time, and you can extend by GPS signals. If you have loaded
existing subscriptions at any time. Each region that you purchase Garmin TourGuide files on your
has its own expiration date.
nüvi, touch Where To >
My Locations > Custom POIs.

Appendix
Battery Information Battery Gauge

Your unit contains an internal, non-removable, lithium-ion
The battery icon in the
battery. Contact your local waste disposal department for
upper right corner of the Menu
information on properly disposing of the unit.
page indicates the status of the
internal battery.
Battery Tips
• Your nüvi’s battery should last 4 to 8 hours depending on usage. Battery charging
The battery gauge indicates the status of the battery. or connected to
external power
• To extend the battery life, reduce the time the backlight stays on.
Battery fully
Touch > Display > Backlight Timeout. See page 47. charged
• To extend the battery life, close the antenna when you do not
Periodically, you might notice
need to receive GPS signals.
that the battery gauge is not
• To maximize the life of the lithium-ion battery, do not leave your completely accurate. To increase
nüvi direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive the accuracy of the battery gauge,
heat. fully discharge the battery and
• Do not leave your nüvi exposed in an unattended vehicle on a then fully charge it without
hot day. To prevent damage, remove it from the vehicle; or store interrupting the charging. For
it out of direct sunlight, such as in the glove box. best results, do not unplug the
nüvi until it is totally charged.
For information about the internal, non-removable, lithium-ion battery, see page 66, the Battery
Warning section of the product information sheet that came in the box, and www.garmin.com/safety.

Appendix
About Satellite Signals

Your nüvi must acquire satellite signals to operate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a
parking garage, the nüvi cannot acquire satellites. Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use
your nüvi, or close the antenna to turn off GPS and use it indoors.
When the nüvi has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green .
When it loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or disappear .
Touch the signals strength bars in the upper left corner of the Menu page to view GPS information. Touch
any where on the screen to return to the Menu page.
Speed GPS Status
Sky view Elevation
Direction of travel Satellite signal strength bars
The sky view shows the satellites you are receiving. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the strength
of each satellite you are receiving.
For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Appendix
Specifications
Size: 3.87” W x 2.91” H x 0.87” D (98.3 x 73.9 x 22.1 cm)
GPS Performance
Weight: 5.1 oz. (144.6 g)
Specifications
Display: 3.5” (8.89 cm), 2.8” W x 2.1” H (7.2 cm x 5.4 cm); Receiver: WAAS enabled
320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT landscape display with white
Acquisition times*:
backlight and anti-glare touch screen
Warm: <1 sec
Case: Not waterproof or IPXO Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
Temperature range: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
*On average for a stationary
Data storage: Internal memory and optional Removable SD receiver with an open sky view
card. Data stored indefinitely
Update rate: 1/sec, continuous
Computer interface: USB mass storage, plug-and-play
GPS Accuracy:
Power Input: 12/24 VDC Position: <10 meters, typical
Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS
Usage: 15 W max. @ 13.8 VDC
GPS (WAAS) Accuracy:
Battery life: 4 to 8 hours depending on usage Position: <5 meters, typical
Headphone jack: Standard 3.5 mm Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS
For a complete list of specifications, visit the Garmin Web site at

www.garmin.com/products/nuvi and click Specifications.

Appendix
Software License Agreement Note: The Garmin nüvi

BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE has no user-serviceable
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE parts. Should you ever
LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT encounter a problem with
CAREFULLY. your unit, take it to an
Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded authorized Garmin dealer
in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the for repairs.
normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and Note: The nüvi is
intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in fastened shut with screws.
Garmin. Any attempt to open the
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and case to change or modify
is protected under the United States of America copyright laws the unit in any way voids
and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge your warranty and may
that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are result in permanent
valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source damage to the equipment.
code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree
not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse
engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any
part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software.
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.

Appendix
USB Interface Troubleshooting

Problem/Question Solution/Answer
When your nüvi is in USB Mass Storage Mode, a picture of a nüvi
How do I know my nüvi
connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see a new
is in USB Mass Storage
removable disk drive listed in My Computer (Windows) or a new
Mode?
volume (drive) on your desktop (Mac).
1. Unplug the USB cable from your computer.
My computer never
2. Turn the nüvi off and then back on again.
senses that the nüvi is
connected. 3. Plug the USB cable into your computer. The nüvi automatically
turns on and goes into USB Mass Storage Mode.
Try the solution listed above.
If you have several network drives mapped on your computer,
I cannot find any drives
Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your nüvi drives.
named “nuvi” in my list
Follow the steps on the following page to assign your drive letters.
of drives.
Verify that your computer has the latest updates installed. If not,
update your computer, and then connect the nüvi.
Windows users, double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your
I keep getting a message system tray. Select “USB Mass Storage Device” and click Stop. Select
saying “Unsafe Removal the nüvi drives and click OK. You can unplug your nüvi from your
of Device” when I unplug computer now.
the USB cable. Mac users, drag the volume icon to the Trash. The Trash icon
changes to an Eject icon.

Appendix
1. Open My Computer.
How can I rename my 2. Select the drive you want to rename.
nüvi drives in Windows? 3. Right-click your mouse, and select Rename.
4. Type the new name, and press the Return key.
1. Turn off your nüvi.
2. Plug in the USB cable to the nüvi and your computer. Your nüvi will
automatically turn on.
How do I map (assign)
3. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools
my nüvi ��
drives in
> Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management.
Windows?
4. Right-click a nüvi removable disk drive (either the internal memory
or your SD card drive). Select Change Drive Letter and Path.
5. Select Edit, select a drive letter, and click OK.
nüvi Troubleshooting
Problem/Question Solution/Answer
The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. Dry with a
stay on my windshield. clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as described on page 55.
My battery gauge does Allow the unit to fully discharge and then fully charge it (without
not seem accurate. interrupting the charge cycle). See page 64.
The touch screen is not
responding to my taps You need to calibrate the screen. Touch > Display. Touch the
properly. Recalibrate button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Index
Index brightness 2
browse the map 9
Custom POIs (Points of
Interest) 62
delete 24
manage 20
supported types 24
C D transfer 21
Symbols
calculator 42 dashboard disk 56 find a place near another
2 Dimensional 44
care instructions 59 daylight saving 46 place 11
3 Dimensional 44
change the nüvi’s settings 43 delete find places
A change vehicle icon 44 character 8 by name 7
about your nüvi 45 clear user data 58 custom POIs 12, 62 by postal code 7
add a stop to your route 5 color mode 47 files from the nüvi 24 intersection 7
alerts 51 computer connection 21 recent finds list 14 item on the map 9
anti-theft feature 2, 45 connect the USB cable 21 saved places 13 near a different area 11
attention tone 48 convert currency 39 user data 58 recent selection 14
audible books 32 updating conversion rates 40 detour 5 saved item 12
bookmarks 33 convert measurements 41 diacritical characters 8 using coordinates 10
playing 32 coordinates 10 driving directions 19 FM TMC Traffic Receiver 52–
transferring 35 finding a place using 10 54
format 10 E
audio version 45 follow the route 4
copy and paste files 21 edit saved places (My
avoid road types 48 format, for coordinates 10
currency 39 Locations) 13
avoid traffic 48, 53 fuse, change 60
current location, save 15 EGNOS 45
B current route page 19 eject USB 23 G
backlight customize your nüvi 43 enable maps 44 Garmin Lock 2, 45
brightness 2 color mode 47 erase user data 58 Garmin Travel Guide 28
timeout 47 map 44 expand your search 11 Go Home 16
battery 64 navigation 48 Go page options 8
F
better route 5 system setup 45 GPS 2, 3, 64
Favorites 13
bilingual dictionaries 27 time 46 information 65
files
bookmarks 33 vehicle icon on map 44 green bars 3
copy and paste 21

Index
H customize 44 “nüvi sd” 21, 22 recent selections

headphones 1, 66 information 44 narrow your results list delete 14
help 2 outlines 44 spell the name 8 find 14
home location 16 settings 44 navigation settings 48 register your nüvi 61
software Near button 11 reset max speed 18
I update 61 Next Turn page 19 reset trip 18
importing a playlist 31 version 44 north up 44 reset your nüvi 58
symbol 13 restore settings 43, 51
K O
view 44 route list 19
keyboard 8 on-screen keyboard 8
zoom 9, 17 route preferences 48
kilometers 46
MapSource 61
P S
L MCX 1
pictures safety camera database 62
Language Guide 25, 26, 27 measurements 41
splash screen 47 safe mode 45
latitude 10, 15 miles 46
taking screen shots 47 safety cameras 63
legend, bilingual dictionary 27 mini-USB 21
viewing 37 satellite signals 3, 65
license agreement 67 connector location 1
PIN, Garmin Lock 6 save
listen to music 30 mounting disk 56
playlist 31 current location 15
location coordinates 10, 15 mount your nüvi 55–57
POI 62 places you find 8, 12
location format 10 MP3 30
position icon 17, 44 saved places
lock the screen 2 mute 2
postal code 7 delete 13
lock your nüvi 2 My Current Location 15
present location, save 15 edit 13
longitude 10, 15 myGarmin 63
proximity alarms 51 SaversGuide 29
My Locations 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
M Favorites 12 school zone database 62
Q
M3U playlist format 31 Go Home 16 screen shots 47
quick settings 2, 47
M4A/M4P 30 Recent Selections 14 SD card 21, 66
Mac® Computer 22–24 R disk drive 21, 22
map 9, 17 N realign touch screen 47 slot location 1
browse 9 “nüvi” drive 21, 22 recalibrate touch screen 47 search different areas 11

Index
search the map 2 avoid 48, 53 voice prompts 48

security location 6 events 53 volume 2
set your location 9 symbols 54
shortcuts 2, 30, 31 transferring files 21 W
show map 8, 9 translating words and WAAS 45–51
software license agreement 67 phrases 26 WebUpdater 61
software version 45 Travel Kit 25–42 Windows® Computer 22–24
specifications 66 trip information page 18 words and phrases 26, 27
spell the name 8 troubleshooting 69 world clock 38
stop the Route 5 USB 68
Z
stop USB 23
store your nüvi 59
turn-by-turn directions 19
turn list 19
zoom 9, 17 Declaration of
supported file types 20 turn off the beeping 51 Conformity (DoC)
system setup 45
U Hereby, Garmin, declares
T unit ID 45 that this nüvi 300/350 is in
take screen shots 47 USB 1, 23 compliance with the essential
text language 46 troubleshooting 68
time 46 user data 58 requirements and other relevant
time zone 46 user data, delete 58 provisions of Directive 1999/5/
touch screen 47 use the nüvi indoors 60 EC.
cleaning 59
V
recalibrating 47
vehicle icon 44
To view the full Declaration of
touch tones 45
TourGuide 51, 63 vehicle type 48 Conformity, see the Garmin Web
track up 44 view found location on the site for your Garmin product:
traffic 52 map 9 http://www.garmin.com/
adding traffic view the map 17
voice language 46 products/nuvi/. Click Manuals,
subscriptions 49
and then click the Declaration
of Conformity link.

Tell us how you like this manual. Fill out the Product Documentation Survey. Go
to www.garmin.com/contactUs/ and click Product Documentation Survey.
For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life
of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.
© Copyright 2005–2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
Garmin Corporation
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www.garmin.com
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Find Your Destination

Touch Where to. Select a category and Select a destination.

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