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nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual iii I ntroductIon P ref ace Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® nüvi ® . This manual includes information for nüvi 310, nüvi 360, and nüvi 370 products. Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your nger to touch an item on the screen. Small arrows (>) appear in the t[...]

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nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual v t able of c ontents Using Bluetooth ® T echnology ........... 25 Calling a Number ................................... 26 Calling a Place ....................................... 27 Receiving a Call ..................................... 27 Using Call W aiting .................................. 28 T ransferring A[...]

vi nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual my G armIn and t Ips and s hor tcuts myGarmin ™ Go to http://my .garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products. From the myGarmin W eb site, you can do the following: ● Register your Garmin unit. ● Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see page 48 ). ● Unlock o[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ettInG s t arted G eTTinG s T arTed What Is in the Box? ● nüvi unit ● V ehicle suction cup mount to mount the nüvi on your windshield ● Carrying case to protect your nüvi from scratches and accidental screen taps ● 12-V olt adapter to receive power in your vehicle. ● AC charger (optional) to rece[...]

2 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual G ettInG s t arted Mounting the nüvi on the Windshield Check your state and local trafc laws before mounting. Currently , state laws in California and Minnesota prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 3 b asIc o pera tIon b asic o Pera Tion T urning the nüvi On or Off Press and hold the Power button on the top of the nüvi. Charging the nüvi T o charge the nüvi, use one of the following methods: ● Connect the nüvi to the suction mount and the 12-V olt car adapter . ● Connect the USB cable to the nüvi [...]

4 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual b asIc o pera tIon Changing the V olume, Brightness, and Screen Lock 1. Press and quickly release the Power button, or on the Menu page, touch . 2. Move the sliders to adjust the volume and brightness. T o prevent accidental screen taps, touch Lock . T o unlock the screen, press the Power button. Resetting Y ou[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 5 b asIc o pera tIon Locking Y our nüvi Garmin Lock ™ is an anti-theft feature. Y ou can set a four-digit PIN (personal identication number) and a security location; then every time the nüvi is powered on you must enter the PIN or drive to your security location. Select any location, such as your home or o[...]

6 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual m aIn p aGes M ain P aGes Understanding the Menu Page GPS satellite signal status Settings Quick settings Phone T rafc Battery status Menu Page ● GPS satellite signals —represents the satellite signals being received by your nüvi. When you see green bars, you have a strong signal. ● Battery status —[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 7 m aIn p aGes Understanding the Map Page From the Menu page, touch V iew Map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Map Page while Navigating a Route T ouch to open the T rip Information page. T ouch the text bar to preview the turns in the route. T ouch to zoom out. T ouch to zoom i[...]

8 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual m aIn p aGes Resetting Trip Information T ouch Reset T rip to reset the T rip Information page before beginning a trip. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. T ouch Reset Max to reset the Maximum Speed. Understanding the T urns Preview P[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 9 m aIn p aGes Understanding the Next T urn Page T urn Page The Next T urn page displays the upcoming turn on the map and the distance and time remaining before you reach the turn. T o view an upcoming turn on the map, touch T urn In on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Current Route page. T ouch or to vie[...]

10 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual W here t o W here To Finding Y our Destination Flip up the antenna on the nüvi to get satellite signals. Then, use the G armin nüvi to nd your destination and navigate to it. 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to . 2. Search for your destination. T ouch the arrows for more choices. 3. T ouch Go . Following [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 W here t o 3. T ype the address number , and touch Done . 4. T ype the street name until a list of streets appears. 5. Select the street. If more than one matching address is found, select the one that you want. 6. T ouch Go .  TIP: Y ou can search for a postal code. Enter the postal code instead of the ci[...]

12 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual W here t o Finding a Place Using Coordinates Y ou can nd a place by entering the location coordinates. This can be helpful if you enjoy geocaching. 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Coordinates . 2. Enter the coordinates for your destination, and touch Next . 3. T ouch Go . Finding a Place Using the [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 13 W here t o Expanding Y our Search 1. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Near . 2. Select an option: Where I Am Now —searches for places near your current location. A Different City —searches for places near the city you enter . My Current Route —searches for places along the route you are currently [...]

14 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual W here t o Adding a a Detour to Y our Route If you want the nüvi to try to calculate a new route to avoid something ahead of you, use the following procedure. 1. On the Map page, select Menu to return to the Menu page. 2. Select Detour , and the nüvi creates a new route, if possible. The nüvi attempts to ge[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 15 m y l oca tIons M y l oca Tions Understanding My Locations Y ou can save your favorite places in My Locations . Saving Places That Y ou Search For 1. After you search for a place you want to save, touch Save . 2. T ouch OK . The place is saved in My Locations > Favorites . Finding Saved Places 1. On the Men[...]

16 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual m y l oca tIons Setting a Home Location Y ou can set a home location for the place you return to most often. Y our home location is saved in Favorites . 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to > My Locations > Set Home . 2. Select an option. If you want to change your home location after you have already set[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 17 t ra vel K It T ra vel K iT The T ravel Kit provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. T ouch Help to learn more about the nüvi T ravel Kit. 1. On the Menu page, touch T ravel Kit . 2. T ouch the item you want to open. T o purchase a T ravel Kit accessory , go to the Garmin W eb site at w[...]

18 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual t ra vel K It When you are listening to music or an audio book, quickly press the Power button twice to jump from any page back to the player page. T ouch Back to return to the previous page you were viewing (such as the map). NOTE: The nüvi plays MP3 les only . It does not support M4A/M4P les. Listenin[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 19 t ra vel K It Playing Audible Books Purchase full books from Audible.com at http://garmin.audible.com . 1. On the Menu page, touch T ravel Kit > Audible Book Player . 2. T ouch Browse . 3. T ouch a category , and then touch a book title. T ouch to adjust the volume. T ap to jump back. T ap to skip ahead. T [...]

20 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual t ra vel K It Loading Audible Books to Y our nüvi T o purchase a book, go to http://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. Step 1: Activate Y our nüvi w[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 21 t ra vel K It  NOTE: If you are unable to connect to the Internet or have any other problems activating your nüvi, refer to the AudibleManager Help le. Select Help from the menu, and then click Help . Step 2: Download the book to your computer Refer to AudibleManager ’ s Help le for detailed instru[...]

22 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual t ra vel K It Step 3: T ransfer the book to your nüvi Refer to AudibleManager ’ s Help le for detailed instructions about downloading books to your computer and loading them on your nüvi. Y ou must rst activate your nüvi before transferring books. 1. Connect the nüvi to your computer . 2. Open Audi[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 23 t ra vel K It V iewing a Slide Show T ouch Slide Show to start a slide show , which displays each image for a few moments and then displays the next image. Y ou can zoom in or out and pan by dragging the picture with your nger . T ouch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show . Using the W orld Clock 1[...]

24 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual t ra vel K It Updating Conversion Rates The nüvi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates. 1. On the Menu page, touch T ravel Kit > Currency Converter . 2. T ouch Update . 3. T ouch the rate you want to update. 4. T ouch to erase the cu[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 25 u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy U sinG b lUeTooTh ® T echnoloGy 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. Hands-free phone features on the nüvi are only available if your ph[...]

26 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy 4. T ouch Add (or Change, if you already added). 5. If adding, set your phone to Find Me/Discoverable mode, and touch OK on the nüvi. Select your phone on the list. Enter passkey 1234 on your phone, when prompted. OR If changing, select your phone and touch OK , or touch Add Devi[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 27 u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy If you are calling a number that requires that you enter information using a keypad during the call (for example, entering a password for your voicemail), do the following: 1 During the call, touch > Call Option s > T ouch T ones . 2. Enter the information. T ouch Back twice[...]

28 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy Using Call W aiting If you get a call waiting call, the nüvi displays the Incoming Call window . T ouch Answer . The rst call is placed on hold. T o switch between calls: 1. During the call, touch > Switch T o . 2. T ouch End Call to hang up; this does not disconnect the ca[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 29 u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy Calling Home 1. T ouch Call Home to set up or change your home information, so that you can quickly call home. The rst time that you use this function, follow the prompts to enter your home information, and then touch Save . 2. If you want to set your phone number , follow the [...]

30 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy Using T ext Messaging If your phone supports text messaging using Bluetooth technology , you can send and receive text messages on the nüvi. After pairing, it might take a few minutes for text messages to be available. Getting a T ext Message When you get a text message, the Inco[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 31 u sInG b luetooth t echnoloGy V iewing Y our Messages 1. On the Menu page, touch Phone > T ext Message . 2. T ouch Inbox , Outbox , or Drafts . 3. T ouch a message. 4. Select an option: • T ouch to listen to the message. (This is available only on the nüvi 360 or nüvi 370 and when a TTS voice is selecte[...]

32 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual u sInG an fm tmc t raffIc r eceIver U sinG fM T raffic If you are using a trafc receiver , you can view trafc information on your nüvi. When a trafc message is received, your nüvi displays the incident on the map, and you can change your route to avoid the trafc incident. For trafc data covera[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 33 u sInG an fm tmc t raffIc r eceIver V iewing T rafc Incidents 1. On the Menu page, touch to display a list of trafc incidents. 2. Select an item to view details. 3. Select an option. A voiding T rafc The Map page displays or in the lower-right corner of the screen when there is a trafc incident on [...]

34 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual u sInG an fm tmc t raffIc r eceIver Severity Color Code The bars to the left of the trafc symbols indicate the trafc incident’ s severity: Green = Low severity; trafc is owing normally . Y ellow = Medium severity; trafc is a bit congested. Red = High severity; trafc is heavily congested or [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 35 m anaGInG f Iles on y our nüvI M anaGinG f iles on y oUr nüvi Y ou can store les (such as JPEG images and MP3 music les) in the nüvi’ s internal memory or on an optional SD card. NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible with W indows ® 95, W indows 98, or W indows Me. This is a common limitation of most U[...]

36 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual m anaGInG f Iles on y our nüvI Loading Items to Y our nüvi Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) The SD card slot is located on the side of the nüvi. T o insert the card, press it in until it clicks. Inserting an SD Card Connecting the USB Cable Step 2: Connect the USB Cable USB Cable 1. Plug the small end o[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 37 m anaGInG f Iles on y our nüvI Step 3: Transfer Files to the nüvi On a Windows PC: 1. Connect the nüvi to your computer . 2. Double-click the My Computer icon on your computer’s desktop. 3. Browse your computer for the le you want to copy . 4. Highlight the le and select Edit > Copy . 5. Open the[...]

38 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual m anaGInG f Iles on y our nüvI From a Mac: 1. When you are nished transferring les, drag the volume icon to the T rash (it turns into an Eject icon) to unmount the device. 2. Disconnect your nüvi from your computer now . Information about Y our nüvi Drives nüvi Drives For les that you manually loa[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 39 c ustomIzInG the nüvI c UsToMizinG The nüvi Restoring Settings T o restore all settings you have changed, touch Settings > Restor e . T o restore settings for an individual category , touch Restore on that particular page. Changing the Map Settings T o change the map settings, on the Menu page, touch Sett[...]

40 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the System Settings T o change the system settings, on the Menu page, touch Settings > System . W AAS/EGNOS —turning on the W AAS/EGNOS setting might improve GPS accuracy , but it consumes more battery power . For information about W AAS/EGNOS, go to www .garmin.com/aboutGP[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 41 c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the Locale Settings T o change the locale settings, on the Menu page, touch Settings > Locale . V iew the location settings, such as language. T ouch the setting that you want to change, or touch Change All to adjust the settings based on a selected country . On each screen, [...]

42 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the Display Settings Display Settings T o change the display settings, on the Menu page, touch Settings > Display . Color Mode —touch Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a black background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. Backlight T imeout —sel[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 43 c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the Navigation Settings T o change the navigation settings, on the Menu page, touch Settings > Navigation . Route Prefer ence —select a preference for calculating your route. V ehicle —specify your vehicle type to optimize routes. A voidances —touch Enabled to access th[...]

44 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the Bluetooth Settings T o change the Bluetooth settings, on the Menu page, touch Settings > Bluetooth . Connections —select a device to connect to. Select Add Device to search the area for mobile phones with Bluetooth ® wireless technology . Set your mobile phone to Find [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 45 c ustomIzInG the nüvI Changing the T rafc Settings NOTE: Y ou can only access the trafc settings if your nüvi is connected to external power and an FM TMC trafc receiver . North American Options The FM trafc services that you have subscriptions to are listed followed by the expiration date of the[...]

46 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual c ustomIzInG the nüvI 4. After you receive the 25-character code, touch Next on the nüvi, enter the code, and touch Done . Y ou must obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you own multiple FM trafc receivers, you must obtain a new subscription code for each receiver . For more information [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 47 a ppendIx a PPendix Updating the nüvi pdating the nüvi Software Use W ebUpdater to update your nüvi software. Go to www .garmin.com/products/ webupdater to download the W ebUpdater program. After downloading W ebUpdater to your computer, connect your nüvi to your computer , run W ebUpdater , and follow the[...]

48 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Check www .garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to see if an update for your map software is available. Y ou can also purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi’ s internal memory or on an optional SD card. T o load maps or waypoints to your nüvi memory or SD card, [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 49 a ppendIx Custom POIs (Points of Interest) POIs (Points of Interest) Y our nüvi accepts custom POI databases, available from various companies on the Internet. Some custom POI databases contain alert information for points such as school zones. Y our nüvi can notify you with a proximity alarm when you approa[...]

50 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Optional Accessories For more information about accessories, go to the Garmin W eb site at www .garmin.com/products, and click the Accessories link. Y ou can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase accessories. ● FM trafc receiver ● External remote antenna ● External microphone ● T rav[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 51 a ppendIx About SaversGuide The SaversGuide ® is an optional accessory that is available only in North America. W ith the SaversGuide preprogrammed SD data card and membership card, your nüvi is a digital coupon book that noties you of merchants near your current location where you are eligible for a disc[...]

52 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx T ranslating Words and Phrases 1. On the Menu page, touch T ravel Kit > Language Guide . 2. T ouch Words and Phrases > Language . 3. Select the From and T o languages and touch Back . 4. Select a category . 5. Search for a phrase, and touch it. 6. T ouch to hear the translation. Words and Phras[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 53 a ppendIx Using the Bilingual Dictionaries The Garmin Language Guide provides ve bilingual dictionaries. Y ou can easily translate words and hear their pronunciation using the Bilingual Dictionaries. 1. On the Menu page, touch T ravel Kit > Language Guide . 2. T ouch Bilingual Dictionaries. 3. T ouch a t[...]

54 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx About GPS Satellite Signals Y our nüvi must acquire GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite signals to operate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, the nüvi might not acquire satellites. Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your nüvi, or [...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 55 a ppendIx Mounting the nüvi on Y our Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your nüvi to the dashboard. Important: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difcult to remove after it is installed. T o install the mounting disk: 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you want to place the disk[...]

56 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Removing the Cradle from the Mount T o remove the cradle from the mount arm, turn the cradle to one side. The cradle snaps off of the ball socket. T o replace the cradle, snap the cradle on the ball socket. Caring for Y our nüvi Y our nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be perman[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 57 a ppendIx ● 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, because it can damage the screen. ● Keep the nüvi in the leather carrying case when not in use. Avoiding Theft ● T o a[...]

58 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Battery Gauge The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the Menu page indicates th e status of the internal battery . Periodically , you might notice that the battery gauge is not completely accurate. T o increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, fully discharge the battery and then fully charg[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 59 a ppendIx My phone will not connect to the nüvi. V erify that the Bluetooth eld is set to Enabled . Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters (about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. See www .garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. How do I know my nüvi is in USB Mass Storage Mode? When your n[...]

60 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx I keep getting a message saying “Unsafe Removal of Device” when I unplug the USB cable. T o disconnect your nüvi from your computer , 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 . Disconn[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 61 a ppendIx Specications Size : 3.87” W x 2.91” H x 0.87” D (9.8 x 7.4 x 2.2 cm) W eight : 5.1 oz (144.6 g) Display : 3.5” (8.9 cm) diagonal, 2.8” W x 2.1” H (7.1 x 5.3 cm); 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT landscape display with white backlight and anti-glare touch screen Case : Not waterproof or IPXO [...]

62 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual a ppendIx Software License Agreement BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary execut[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 63 I ndex i ndex Symbols 2 dimensional 39 3 dimensional 39 A about button 40 accessories 17 , 50 acquiring Satellites 3 acquisition times 61 AC charger 1 adding a device 26 adding a stop 13 alerts 46 alerts, safety camera 48 answering a call 28 antenna, GPS vi attention tone 43 AudibleManager 20 Audible books 19 [...]

64 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual I ndex deleting all information 4 destination, nding your 10 detour 14 disconnecting your nüvi 37 , 60 disk, dashboard 1 disk, mounting 55 display specications 61 downloading a book 21 drives 36 dropping a connection 31 E editing saved places (my loca- tions) 16 EGNOS 40 enabling Bluetooth 26 ending a c[...]

nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual 65 I ndex zoom 12 MapSource 47 measurements 24 menu page 6 messages, sending text 30 messaging, text 30 metric units 41 microphone 1 microphone, external 2 mounting disk 55 mounting on the windshield 2 mounting on your dashboard 55 MP3 17 , 18 myGarmin vi my locations 15 , 16 , 29 Favorites 15 N narrow your resul[...]

66 nüvi 310/360/370 Owner ’s Manual I ndex show map 12 slide show 23 software license agreement 62 software version 40 specications 61 spell the name of a place 1 1 status, phone 29 sticker , Garmin Lock 5 stop, adding a 13 stop navigation 14 stop USB 37 storing your nüvi 56 subscribe to safety camera information vi supported le types 35 [...]

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For the latest fr ee software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products , visit the Garmin W eb site at www .garmin.com. © 2006–2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate[...]