Garmin Nuvi 52lm 5 Manual

							nüvi
®
 42/52 Series
Owner’s Manual
December 2012 190-01530-00_0A  Printed in Taiwan 
						

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							Table of Contents
Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1
Mounting the Device .......................................... 1
About myDashboard  .......................................... 2
About Garmin Express  ...................................... 3
Turning Off the Device ....................................... 4
Finding Locations ������������������������������������ 5
About Points of Interest  ..................................... 6
Saving a Home Location  ...................................7
Location Searches  ............................................. 7
Using the Location Map  ..................................... 9
Favorites  .......................................................... 10
Map Pages ���������������������������������������������� 12
Following an Automobile Route  .......................12
Map Pages ...................................................... 13
Data Management ���������������������������������� 15
File Types ........................................................ 16
About Memory Cards  ....................................... 16Transferring Files from Your Computer 
...........16
Deleting Files   .................................................. 17
Customizing the Device ������������������������17
System Settings  ............................................... 17
Navigation Settings  .......................................... 18
Display Settings  ............................................... 18
Time Settings  ................................................... 18
Language Settings  ........................................... 19
Map Settings  .................................................... 19
Proximity Points Settings  .................................20
Restoring Settings  ........................................... 20
Appendix ������������������������������������������������ 20
Caring for Your Device ..................................... 20
Erasing User Data ........................................... 21
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power  
Cable ............................................................... 22
Removing Suction Cup Mount from the 
Windshield  ....................................................... 22
About nüMaps Lifetime   ...................................22
Safety Cameras ............................................... 23 
						

							Purchasing Accessories ..................................23
Contacting Garmin Product Support  ................23
Troubleshooting   .............................................. 24 
						

							Getting Started  1 
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
   See the Important Safety and Product 
Information guide in the product box for product 
warnings and other important information.
1 Connect the device to vehicle power ( page 
1).
2 Mount the device ( page 1).
3 Register the device ( page 3).
4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3).
•  Free map update ( page 3).
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. 
To prevent the possibility of personal injury or 
product damage caused by battery exposure 
to extreme heat, remove the device from the 
vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct 
sunlight. 
Notice
Before mounting the device, see the  Important 
Safety and Product Information  guide for 
information about laws pertaining to windshield 
mounting.  
						

							2 Getting Started
Charge your device as you drive before using it 
on battery power. 
1 Press the suction cup ➊ to the windshield.
➊
➌
➎➏
➋➍
2 While pressing, flip the lever ➋ back toward 
the windshield.
3 Press the mount ➌ up and into the opening 
on the back of the device until it snaps into 
place.  
4 Plug the vehicle power cable ➍ into the 
USB port ➎ on the device.  
5 Plug the other end of the vehicle power 
cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
6 Snap the mount onto the suction cup ➏ 
arm. 
Acquiring Satellites
The device may require an open view of the 
sky to acquire satellite signals. When the bars 
 are green, the device has acquired satellite 
signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your device, check 
for software and map updates, access product 
manuals and support, and more. 
						

							Getting Started  3 
About Garmin Express
Use Garmin Express to register your device, 
check for software and map updates, access 
product manuals and support, and more.
Setting Up Garmin Express
1 
Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB 
port ➋ on the device.
➊
➋
2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to 
the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/express .
4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
If you register the device at www.garmin.com
/express  within 90 days of acquiring satellites 
while driving, your device could be eligible for 
one free map update. Go to  www.garmin.com
/numaps for terms and conditions.
Updating Maps
1 
Register the device ( page 3).
2 Under Map Updates, click  Update Now.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Activating Lifetime Maps
1 
Go to www.garmin.com/lifetimeupdater .
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: If you register the device, you can 
receive e-mail notifications when a map 
update is available. 
						

							4 Getting Started
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.  
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select  or .
Adjusting the Volume
1 
Select Volume. 
2 Select an option: • 
Select 
 or . 
•  Select the Mute check box.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main 
menu. The status bar icons display information 
about features on the device. You can select 
some icons to change settings or view additional 
information.
GPS signal status. 
Current time. 
Battery status.
Using Help
Select  to view information about using 
the device. 
Searching Help t opics
Select 
 > Search. 
						

							Finding Locations  5 
Using the On-Screen Buttons
• Hold  to quickly return to the main menu.
•  Select 
 and  to see more choices. 
•  Select and hold 
 and  to scroll 
faster. 
Using the On-Screen Keyboard
See “System Settings” to change the keyboard 
layout (page 17).
1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > 
Spell Name.
2 Select an option.
•  Select a character on the keyboard to 
enter a letter or number.
•  Select 
 to add a space. 
•  Select 
 to change the character case.
•  Select 
 and  to move the cursor.
•  Select 
 to delete a character. • 
Select and hold 
 to erase the entire 
entry.
•  Select Mode to select the  keyboard 
language mode. 
•  Select 
 to enter special characters, 
such as punctuation marks.
Finding Locations
There are many ways to find locations.
•  By category (page 6)
•  Near another location ( page 6)
•  By spelling the name ( page 7)
•  By address (page 8)
•  Using recently found locations ( page 8)
•  Using coordinates ( page 9)
•  Using the map ( page 9)
•  Using Favorites ( page 10) 
						

							6 Finding Locations
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain 
points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, 
and auto services. 
Finding a Point of Interest by Category
1 
Select Where To? > Points of Interest.
2 Select a category.
3 If necessary, select a subcategory.
4 Select a location.
5 Select Go!.
Searching Within a category
To narrow your search results, you can search 
within some categories.
1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest.
2 Select a category.
3 If necessary, select a subcategory.
4 Select Spell.
5 Enter all or part of the name.
6 Select Done.
Searching Near Another Location
By default, your device finds locations closest 
to your current location. You can find a location 
near another city or location.
1 Select Where To? > Near.
2 Select an option, and select  OK.
3 If necessary, select a location. 
Adding a Stop to a Route
1 
While navigating an automobile route, select 
Where To?.
2 Search for the location (page 6).
3 Select Go!.
4 Select Add as a Via Point.