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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...