Garmin GDB 55 manual

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    MSN ® Dir ect Receiver/GDB 55 Instructions power cable and receiver[...]

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    © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44[...]

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    MSN ® Direct Receiver Instructions 3 The MSN Direct receiver must be connected to your Garmin GPS navigator and your vehicle’s power outlet. Y ou must be in an MSN Direct coverage area (see http://garmin.msndirect.com/coverage ). W ARNING: See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information sheet in your Garmin GPS navigator product box for produc[...]

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    4 MSN ® Direct Receiver Instructions your service (1-year free service included). The product key is required to activate your subscription. T o get the product key: 1. Connect the MSN Direct receiver to your Garmin GPS navigator and to your vehicle’s power outlet. T urn your vehicle key to the ON/ACC position, if necessary , to power the Garmin[...]

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    MSN ® Direct Receiver Instructions 5 MSN ® Direct Menu NOTE: The MSN Direct Menu page may look different depending on your GPS navigator . MSN Direct Menu Page On your Garmin GPS navigator , touch . If your subscription is inactive, see page 4 . For trafc information, touch on the Map page. T ouch Status to view the MSN Direct signal strength [...]

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    6 MSN ® Direct Receiver Instructions Receiving Content NOTE: Heated (metalized) windshields could degrade the performance of the MSN ® Direct receiver . It can take several hours to receive all the content the rst time you use the MSN Direct receiver , after you have traveled long distances, or after you have not used your MSN Direct Receiver [...]

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    MSN ® Direct Receiver Instructions 7 The Service is only for use by the individual making use of the Device and is not for retransmission for commercial purposes. Y ou will not use the Service in any way that is unlawful. Y ou may not use the Service in any way that breaches any code of conduct or other notice applicable to the Service. NO W ARRAN[...]

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    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 . © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshir[...]