Garmin MSN Direct Receiver User manual

MSN®Direct Receiver/GDB 55
Instructions
power cable and receiver

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June 2008 Part Number 190-00935-02 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan

MSN
®
Direct Receiver Instructions 3
The MSN Direct receiver must be connected to
your Garmin GPS navigator and your vehicle’s
power outlet.
You must be in an MSN Direct coverage area (see
http://garmin.msndirect.com/coverage).
WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product
Information sheet in your Garmin GPS navigator
product box for product warnings and other important
information. Garmin’s standard Limited Warranty applies
to this product.
Activating MSN Direct
NOTE: When you rst activate your receiver, you must
specify a primary location and a current region. The
primary location is the area you will use the device most
often. The current region refers to your current location
where the activation key will be broadcast.
To receive MSN Direct content, you must rst activate
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Using MSN®Direct
The MSN Direct receiver provides MSN Direct content
such as trafc, weather, gas prices, and movie times. For
more information about MSN Direct, see http://garmin
.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com.
The MSN Direct receiver replaces the vehicle power
cable/trafc receiver that came with your Garmin GPS
navigator.
To receive MSN Direct content:
You must update the software on your Garmin GPS
navigator (see www.garmin.com).
Your MSN Direct receiver must be activated.
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To vehicle
power outlet
Power LED Mini-USB connector
Receiver Antenna

4 MSN
®
Direct Receiver Instructions
your service (1-year free service included). The product
key is required to activate your subscription.
To get the product key:
1. Connect the MSN Direct receiver to your Garmin GPS
navigator and to your vehicle’s power outlet. Turn your
vehicle key to the ON/ACC position, if necessary, to
power the Garmin GPS navigator.
2. On your Garmin GPS navigator, touch .
NOTE: Depending on the model of your Garmin
GPS navigator, the MSN Direct Menu page could be
accessible from your unit’s Menu page or Tools page.
Look for the MSN icon on your unit.
3. Write down the product key.
TIP: The yellow tag on your MSN Direct receiver
provides the product key and activation information. If
the product key on the yellow tag differs from the one on
your unit, use the product key on your unit.
To activate your subscription:
1. Go to http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate or call
[phone] and follow the directions.
2. Within eight days, complete the following steps:
Connect the MSN Direct receiver to your vehicle
power outlet, and turn the key to ON/ACC.
Make sure you are in an MSN Direct coverage
area.
On your Garmin GPS navigator, touch . If the
Subscription Inactive page appears, verify that
at least one signal bar in the upper right corner
is green . It may take up to one hour for your
subscription to be activated. After it is activated,
the MSN Direct Menu is accessible.
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®
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.
Touch Status to view the MSN Direct signal strength and
the receiver’s battery level. From the Status page, touch
Subscription to view your subscription status.
MSN Content
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the
MSN Direct content.
The MSN Direct receiver provides MSN Direct content
on your Garmin GPS navigator. For example, in some
MSN Direct Coverage areas you can get detailed
information on trafc delays and road closures. See
http://garmin.msndirect.com/whatyouget for more
information.
Additional MSN Direct content might include local
events, stock information, and news.
For more information on MSN Direct content and
features, read the MSN Direct Owner’s Manual
Supplement at www.garmin.com.

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®
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 for several days.
There is a (non-user replaceable) rechargeable battery
in the MSN Direct receiver that allows it to receive and
store updates for several days, even when not connected
to external power.
Customer Terms and Conditions for
MSN Direct Service
“Coverage Area” means the areas of the United States and Canada (exclusive
of U.S. Territories and Puerto Rico) in which the Service is available using the
analog subcarrier broadcast of the Microsoft®DirectBand™network – these
areas may change from time to time and coverage in a given geographic region
may become unavailable. Coverage details are available at the following
Web site (which may be updated from time to time): http://garmin.msndirect.
com/coverage.
“Device” means the product you have purchased.
“DirectBand network” means the wide-area datacast network operated
by Microsoft that uses FM radio broadcasts to deliver information within
Coverage Area, and which will be available until at least January 1, 2012.
“Service” means the content and information provided via the Device pursuant
to this Agreement. The Service and the DirectBand network may change from
time to time. Such changes include, but are not limited to, removal of, additions
to or changes to content delivered as part of the Service and Coverage Area.
We do not promise that the Service or the DirectBand network will be available
all the time. The Device should show text and other content provided over the
DirectBand network if the Device is appropriately produced and congured
by the Device manufacturer. The Service does not include sending data from
Devices. The entire Service is subject to the disclaimers and limitations
contained in this Agreement. Data is not necessarily real-time data. Certain
elements of the Service may become unavailable.
Reception Limitations: Receipt of data is affected by the interruption of FM
transmission, the relative strength of the signal, and reception limitations of
the DirectBand™network, as well as other factors such as your location within
certain structures that may block FM signals (e.g., when you are in a garage).

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®
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. You will not use the Service in
any way that is unlawful. You may not use the Service in any way that breaches
any code of conduct or other notice applicable to the Service.
NO WARRANTY: WE PROVIDE THE SERVICE “AS IS,” “WITH ALL
FAULTS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT
IS WITH YOU. WE, OUR AFFILIATES, RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS,
SERVICE PROVIDERS AND/OR SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING ENTITIES
IN THE DIRECTBAND NETWORK (COLLECTIVELY, “GARMIN”)
MAKE NO WARRANTIES. GARMIN DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION (1) WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT,
ACCURACY, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES,
NO LIENS AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, (2) WARRANTIES ARISING
THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, AND (3)
WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES
THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE FACE OF THIS AGREEMENT. TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN YOUR JURISDICTION, IN NO EVENT
SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF,
BASED ON, OR RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE
OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF GARMIN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES
UNDER THIS SECTION IS INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER REMEDY
AND SURVIVES IN THE EVENT ANY SUCH REMEDY FAILS OF ITS
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR IS OTHERWISE DEEMED UNENFORCEABLE.
THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY
WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM
(1) BREACH OF CONTRACT, (2) BREACH OF WARRANTY, (3)
NEGLIGENCE, MISREPRESENTATION OR OTHER TORT, (4) PRODUCTS
LIABILITY, OR (5) ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION TO THE EXTENT
NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. CHANGES TO THE SERVICE
GARMIN MAY CHANGE THE SERVICE OR DELETE FEATURES IN ANY
WAY, AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON.
Garmin or MSN®Direct may terminate or suspend the Service at any time,
with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination of the Service,
your right to use the Service will immediately cease, and Garmin will have no
obligation to provide the Service to you.

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© 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK
Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00935-02 Rev. B