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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual nüvi 310/360 ™...
- Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of...
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Page 3: About This Manual
Thank you for buying the nüvi 310/360 personal travel assistant. About This Manual To get the most out of your new nüvi 310/360, take time to read this manual and learn the operating procedures for your nüvi in detail. This manual is organized into the following sections: Introduction—contains the Table of Contents and the cautions and warnings. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Using the Travel Guide ...19 Using the SaversGuide ...19 Listening to MP3 Files ...20 Playing Audible Books ...21 Viewing Pictures ...25 Using the World Clock ...25 Converting Currency ...26 Converting Measurements ...27 Using the Calculator ...27 nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... - Page 5 Managing Files on Your nüvi ...36 Supported File Types ...36 Loading Items to Your nüvi ...37 Deleting Files from Your nüvi ...38 nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual ABLE OF Customizing the nüvi ...39 Restoring Settings ...39 Changing the Map Settings ...39 Changing the System Settings ...40...
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Page 6: Warning
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please refer to our Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. -
Page 7: Important Information
This product should Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer. -
Page 8: Product Registration
Contact Garmin If you encounter problems while using your GPS unit, or if you have any questions, in the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support/, and Product Support. -
Page 9: Getting Started
What Is in the Box? • nüvi • Carrying case • USB interface cable • 12/24-Volt adapter See the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com for the latest list of accessories. Looking at Your nüvi Internal microphone nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual ETTING TARTED •... -
Page 10: Mounting The Nüvi On The Windshield
4. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place. If necessary, rotate the cradle. 5. Plug the small end of the cable into the back of the mount (not the side of the nüvi); plug the other end into a 12/24-Volt receptacle in your vehicle. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 11: Basic Operation
Using the GPS To use your nüvi indoors, close the GPS antenna. Use this setting when you are practicing using the nüvi or using the Travel Kit, such as using the MP3 player. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual ASIC PERATION Power Power button. -
Page 12: Resetting Your Nüvi
ASIC PERATION Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi locks up (freezes up), turn off the nüvi, and then turn it back on. If this does not help, reset your nüvi. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 13: Changing The Vehicle On The Screen
Set a Security Location. NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your Security Location, Garmin cannot unlock your GPS over the phone; you must send your GPS to Garmin to get it unlocked. Changing the Vehicle on the Screen You can change the vehicle icon that appears on the screen. -
Page 14: Main
• Phone—appears when the nüvi and phone are paired; accesses phone features. • Traffic—appears when you install an FM TMC Traffic Receiver; accesses the traffic functions. AGES Menu Page Battery status Settings Quick settings Phone Traffic nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 15: Understanding The Map Page
To view the Trip Information page, select Map page. Current direction of travel nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual View Map to open the Map page. The To save your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. -
Page 16: Resetting Trip Information
Select a turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn. Touch map. Direction of Distance to the turn the turn Current Route Page to view the entire route on the nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Reset... -
Page 17: Understanding The Next Turn Page
Map page, or select any turn from the Current Route page. to view other turns in the route. When you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, select Back. Next Turn Page nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Upcoming turn Distance to the upcoming turn Approximate time left until this turn... -
Page 18: Where To
HERE Finding Your Destination Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. Then, use the Garmin nüvi to find your destination and go to it. 1. On the Menu page, touch 2. Select a category. (Touch the arrows to see more categories.) 3. -
Page 19: Finding An Address
5. Touch TIP: In a search results list, if you do not see the place you want to visit, or you want to narrow your search results list, touch name. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Where to? > Where to? >... -
Page 20: Finding A Place Using The Map
You can view a place you have found on the Map page. 1. Touch Show Map. 2. Drag the map, and zoom in or out as necessary. Touch done. Where to? > Browse Set Loc. to set your location to the selected nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Map. Back when you are... -
Page 21: Expanding Your Search
1. With a route active, go to the Menu page, and touch 2. Search for the extra stop. 3. Touch 4. Touch to add this stop before your destination. NOTE: You can add only one via point to your route. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Where to? > Near. HERE Where to?. -
Page 22: Adding A Detour To A Route
In this case, you cannot take a detour. Stopping Your Route If you want to stop your current route, return to the Menu page and select Stop. Menu to return to the Menu page. Detour on the Menu page nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 23: My Locations
3. Touch Saving Your Current Location Touch anywhere on the Map page. An arrow points to your current location. Touch Loc. Your current location is saved in Favorites. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual OCATIONS Locations. You can also save your My Locations Where to? >... -
Page 24: Setting A Home Location
4. Touch a button to change the name or the map symbol, or to delete the item. Deleting Saved Places To delete a saved place, touch Delete. Then touch Yes. Home. Where to? > Home. Where to? > My Locations Home. > My Locations > Favorites. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 25: Travel Kit
Guide. The nüvi 310 can display this information. Loading the Language Guide When you receive the Garmin Language Guide SD card, you must load the data on the nüvi. Follow the directions on the package or in the nüvi help file. -
Page 26: Translating Words And Phrases
• If you cannot find what you are looking for in Bilingual 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. 1. On the Menu page, touch 2. Touch Bilingual Dictionaries. -
Page 27: Using The Travel Guide
Using the Travel Guide The Travel Guide is an optional accessory. 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. -
Page 28: Listening To Mp3 Files
(such as the map). NOTE: The nüvi plays MP3 files only; it does not support iTunes M4A/M4P files. Travel Kit > Player. to shuffle. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Play All. To Power Back to return to... -
Page 29: Playing Audible Books
Playing Audible Books Your nüvi provides sample Audible books, which are only portions of the book. Purchase full books from Audible.com at www.garmin.audible.com. 1. On the Menu page, touch 2. Touch Browse. 3. Touch a book title. Touch to adjust the volume. - Page 30 2. From your computer’s desktop, double-click the 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.
- Page 31 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. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual RAVEL Help from the AudibleManager icon to open...
- Page 32 5. When you are finished, double-click the Stop, and then click OK. Click Add to Garmin - nüvi icon Go to My Library Online icon Add to Garmin - nüvi Unplug or Eject Hardware AudibleManager Program button in the top icon Books in your AudibleManager library Book loaded on your nüvi...
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Page 33: Viewing Pictures
3. Select a new time zone (or city). Touch 4. Touch World Map 5. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. Touch clocks again, or Back nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Travel Kit > to rotate the image 90°. Travel Kit >... -
Page 34: Converting Currency
Enter a new rate, and touch Done. 5. Touch Save to finish. TIP: Touch Restore TIP: Touch and hold Travel Kit > Travel Kit > to use the original conversion rate. to erase the entire entry. Currency Converter. Currency Converter. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 35: Converting Measurements
± Touch to make the number negative or positive. Touch to make the number a percent (0.01). Touch to clear the entry. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Travel Kit > Measurement Travel Kit > Calculator. RAVEL Converter. -
Page 36: Using Bluetooth Technology
If you have a phone with Bluetooth wireless technology, and your phone is supported by the nüvi (see www.garmin.com/bluetooth/), you can use your nüvi as a hands-free device. You can speak into the front of the nüvi, and listen to the conversation over the nüvi speaker. -
Page 37: Placing And Answering Calls
3. To end the call, touch and then touch information using a keypad during the call (for example, entering a password for your voicemail), go to step 4. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Find Me/Discoverable/Visible 1234 on your phone, when prompted. The Settings >... -
Page 38: Handling Simultaneous Calls
You can also place a call using your phone book entries. On the Menu page, touch Back when you are finished. , and then touch > Dial. , and then touch Phone Book. > and then touch nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 39: Using Call History
2. Touch Change. 3. Touch the device name that you want to remove, and then touch Remove. 4. To confirm, touch Yes. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual to set up or change your home information, so that you can Dial. >... -
Page 40: Dropping A Connection
To change the friendly name: 1. On the Menu page, touch 2. Touch Edit. 3. Use the keyboard to enter the friendly name, and then touch Done. Settings > Bluetooth. Settings > Bluetooth. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 41: Connecting The Fm Tmc Traffic Receiver To Your Nüvi
SING AN Using an optional Garmin FM TMC Traffic Receiver, your nüvi can receive and use traffic information broadcast over the FM Radio Data System (RDS). When a traffic message is received, your nüvi displays the event on the map and can change your route to avoid the traffic incident. -
Page 42: Viewing Traffic Incidents
North American to avoid the traffic. Severity and Color Meaning Low; traffic is Green flowing normally Medium; traffic is Yellow congested High; traffic is heavily congested or stopped nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... - Page 43 FM TMC T SING AN RAFFIC ECEIVER Traffic symbol Color code Traffic Map Page Traffic Incidents List nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 44: Managing Files On Your Nüvi
• MP3 music files • JPG image files • AA audible book files • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader • GPX waypoint files from MapSource • Maps from MapSource NOTE: The nüvi does not support iTunes M4A/M4P files. -
Page 45: Loading Items To Your Nüvi
After you connect your nüvi to your computer, one or two additional drives appear in your computer’s list of drives: “Garmin nüvi” and possibly “nüvi sd.” “Garmin nüvi” is the available storage in the nüvi’s internal memory. “nüvi sd”... -
Page 46: Step 3: Transfer Files To Your Nüvi
You can delete files from your nüvi just as you would delete files from your computer. With the nüvi connected to your computer, open My Computer. Open your “Garmin nüvi” or “nüvi sd” drive. Highlight the file that you want to delete from your nüvi, and... -
Page 47: Customizing The Nüvi
• 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. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual USTOMIZING THE NÜVI Settings from the Menu page. See the following Settings. -
Page 48: Changing The System Settings
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. Each time you turn on the nüvi, enter the 4-digit PIN or drive to the security location. -
Page 49: Changing The Locale Settings
The pre-recorded voices have a limited vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual USTOMIZING THE NÜVI Settings > Locale. -
Page 50: Changing The Display Settings
NOTE: When PictureIt is On, the Quick Settings screen does not open when you press the Power Splash Screen—select an image to be shown when you turn on the nüvi. First, load JPEG images on your nüvi or SD card using USB Mass Storage Mode. button. Settings > Display. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 51: Changing The Navigation Settings
If you have an FM TMC Traffic Receiver, you can also avoid traffic incidents. Attention Tone—turn on or off the attention tone. Voice Prompts—select when you want the nüvi to announce route navigation and system status. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 52: Changing The Bluetooth Settings
Restore—restore the original Bluetooth settings. Restoring the Bluetooth settings will not clear the pairing information. Add Device wireless technology. Set your cell phone to Find ® Done after you have entered the name. Settings > Bluetooth. to search the area nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 53: Changing The Traffic Settings
Your FM TMC Traffic Receiver might have a trial subscription, or you might be in an area with free service. You can also add subscriptions to expand your service area. You need your FM TMC Traffic Receiver’s Unit ID. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a traffic subscription and obtain a 25-character traffic subscription code. -
Page 54: Appendix
3. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk 4. Flip the suction lever down to secure the suction cup mount to the disk. Suction lever PPENDIX Suction cup mount nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Disk... -
Page 55: Removing The Nüvi And The Mount
Your nüvi can notify you with a proximity alarm when you approach one of these points. After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI Loader to install the POIs into your nüvi. The POI Loader is available at www.garmin.com/products/nuvi310/ or www.garmin.com/products/nuvi360/. -
Page 56: Caring For Your Nüvi
My Locations the Menu page. Touch Favorites and your Custom POIs. CAUTION: Garmin is not responsible for the consequences of using a custom POI database or the accuracy of the safety camera or other custom POI database. Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged... -
Page 57: Changing The Fuse
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen, because it can damage the screen. • To help prevent theft, use the Garmin Lock feature. Changing the Fuse An AGC/3AG 2 Amp, high-breaking capacity, 1500 A-rated fuse is located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. -
Page 58: Purchasing Mapsource Maps
To enable additional maps, you need your unit ID and serial number. To load maps to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for your “Garmin nüvi” drive or SD card drive. Refer to the MapSource help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps on your Garmin GPS. -
Page 59: Usb Interface Troubleshooting
I cannot find any drives named “nüvi” in my list of drives. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Solution/Answer When your nüvi is in USB Mass Storage Mode, a picture of a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see a new Removable Disk Drive listed in My Computer. - Page 60 Change Drive Letter and 5. Select Change…, select a drive letter from the drop- down list, and click OK. Unplug or Eject icon in Return key. > Control Panel > > Computer Management Path…. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual >...
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Page 61: Nüvi Troubleshooting
You should not need to do this very often. • Do not leave your nüvi in direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual Solution/Answer Allow the nüvi to fully discharge and then fully charge it (without interrupting the charge cycle). -
Page 62: Battery Gauge
. 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. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 63: Using A Remote Antenna
(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/nuvi310/ or www.garmin.com/products/nuvi360/, and... -
Page 64: Technical Specifications
Usage: 15 W max. @ 13.8 VDC Battery life: 4 to 8 hours depending on usage Headphone jack: Standard 3.5 mm For a complete list of specifications, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/nuvi310/ or www.garmin.com/products/nuvi360/. nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual... -
Page 65: Gps Performance
GPS (WAAS) Accuracy: Position: < 5 meters, typical Velocity: 0.5 meter/sec RMS Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories for the nüvi 310/360, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/nuvi310/ or www.garmin.com/ products/nuvi360/, and click the dealer to purchase accessories. -
Page 66: Fcc Compliance
PPENDIX FCC Compliance The nüvi 310/360 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor”... -
Page 67: Software License Agreement
You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,... - Page 68 Distributor warranties are only valid in the area of intended distribution. Units purchased in the United States or Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for service.
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Page 69: Index
18 Bluetooth 28 Bluetooth technology icon 6 brightness 3 brightness, screen 3 browse the map 12 nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual calculator 27 car 5 caring for your nüvi 48 caution statement vii changing the paired device 28 changing the screen car 5... - Page 70 15 proximity alarms 40 quick settings 3 recalibrate touch screen 42 reset max speed 8 reset trip 8 restoring settings 39 routing preferences 43 safety camera database 47 safe mode 40 satellite signals 6, 54 nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual...
- Page 71 42 text language 41, 43 theft, preventing 4 theft prevention 4 touch screen cleaning 48 recalibrating 42 nüvi 310/360 Owner’s Manual track up 39 traffic 33 avoid 34, 43 events 34 subscription 45 symbols 34 traffic receiver 45 traffic settings 45...
- Page 72 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. © 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
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