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Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use.
Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup.
Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment.
Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Hold the power key for 12 seconds.
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction
Cup
Removing the Device from the Mount
1
Press the release tab or button on the mount.
2
Tilt the device forward.
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup
1
Turn the device mount to the right or left.
2
Apply pressure until the socket on the mount releases the
ball on the suction cup.
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield
1
Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you.
2
Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable
NOTICE
When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces
and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The
vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled
correctly.
If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to
replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1
Rotate the end piece
À
90 degrees counter clockwise to
unlock it.
TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.
2
Remove the end piece, the silver tip
Á
, and the fuse
Â
.
3
Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such
as 1 A or 2 A.
4
Place the silver tip in the end piece.
5
Push in the end piece and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise to
lock it back into the vehicle power cable
Ã
.
Troubleshooting
The suction cup will not stay on my
windshield
1
Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
2
Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
3
Mount the suction cup (Connecting the Device to Vehicle
Power, page 2).
My device is not acquiring satellite signals
Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (Navigation Settings,
page 11).
Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall
buildings and trees.
Remain stationary for several minutes.
The device does not charge in my vehicle
Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (Changing the
Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable, page 13).
Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the
power outlet.
Verify the interior temperature of the vehicle is within the
charging temperature range indicated in the specifications.
Verify the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power outlet.
My battery does not stay charged for very
long
Decrease the screen brightness (Display Settings, page 11).
Shorten the display timeout (Display Settings, page 11).
Decrease the volume (Adjusting the Volume, page 2).
Put the device in power saving mode when not in use
(Turning the Device On or Off, page 2).
Keep your device away from extreme temperatures.
Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.
My device does not appear as a removable
drive on my computer
On most Windows computers, the device connects using Media
Transfer Protocol (MTP). In MTP mode, the device appears as a
portable device and not as a removable drive. MTP mode is
supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista
®
, and Windows XP
Service Pack 3 with Windows Media Player 10.
My device does not appear as a portable
device on my computer
On Mac computers and some Windows computers, the device
connects using USB mass storage mode. In USB mass storage
mode, the device appears as a removable drive or volume, and
not as a portable device. Windows versions prior to Windows XP
Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode.
My device does not appear as either a
portable device or a removable drive or
volume on my computer
1
Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
2
Turn off the device.
3
Connect the USB cable to your device and to a USB port on
your computer.
TIP: The USB cable must connect to a USB port on your
computer, not to a USB hub.
The device turns on automatically and goes into MTP mode or
USB mass storage mode. A picture of the device connected to a
computer appears on the device screen.
NOTE: If you have several network drives mapped on your
computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to
your Garmin drives. For information about assigning drive
letters, see the help file for your operating system.
Appendix
Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data
You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for
maps and other data on your device. You can purchase memory
cards from an electronics supplier, or go to www.garmin.com
/maps to purchase a memory card with pre-loaded Garmin
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