Garmin GVN 53 - Navigation System User manual

GVN 53
owner’s manual

June 2007 Part Number 190-00832-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan
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GVN 53 Owner’s Manual i
Preface
Table of ConTenTs
Warning............................................... iii
Caution................................................iv
Getting Started............................ 1
Using the Remote Control....................1
Manual Conventions ............................2
Entering Data .......................................2
Find It and Go! ............................ 3
Finding a Restaurant ...........................3
Following Your Route ...........................4
Where To? ................................... 5
Finding an Address .............................5
Understanding the Information Page ...6
Finding Recently Found Places ..........6
Finding Places in a Different Area........7
Narrowing Your Search ........................7
My Locations .............................. 8
Saving Places from the Where To?
Menu..................................................8
Saving Places from the Map ................9
Setting a Home Location....................10
Finding Saved Places ........................10
Editing Saved Places .........................11
Deleting a Saved Place......................12
Viewing the Map and Using the
Tools ........................................ 13
Viewing the Map Page .......................13
Trip Computer ....................................14
Turn List .............................................14
GPS Info Page ...................................15
Creating and Editing Routes ... 16
Creating a New Saved Route.............16
Editing a Saved Route .......................17
Adding Stops to Your Route ...............18
Saving the Active Route.....................19
Navigating a Saved Route .................19
Recalculating the Route.....................19
Deleting All Saved Routes..................19
Stopping Your Route ..........................19
Adding a Detour to a Route................19
Adding Avoidances.............................20
Using The Logs......................... 21
Adjusting the Track Log......................21
Using the Mileage Logs......................21
XM Radio, Weather, and
Stocks...................................... 22
Activating Your Subscription...............22
Listening to XM Radio........................23
Viewing XM Weather..........................26
Viewing Stocks...................................28
.................... 29
Connecting the Trafc Module ...........29
Viewing Trafc Events........................29
Avoiding Trafc...................................30
Severity Color Code...........................30
Trafc Symbols ..................................31

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Changing the Trafc Settings.............31
Adding an FM Trafc Receiver
Subscription.....................................32
Changing the Settings ............. 33
Adjusting the Volume .........................33
Changing the General Settings..........33
Changing the Map Settings................37
Changing the Navigation Settings......39
Adjusting the Trafc Settings..............40
Adjusting the Screen Settings............40
Serial Communication........................41
Restoring the Settings........................41
Appendix ................................... 42
Using the Remote Control..................42
Updating the Software and Map Data42
Clearing All User Data........................43
Custom POIs (Points of Interest) .......43
Conguring Video Output...................44
XM Satellite Radio Service
Agreement .......................................46
FCC Compliance................................47
Index .......................................... 48
Limited Warranty ................................51

GVN 53 Owner’s Manual iii
Preface
Warning
This manual uses the term Warning to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could
result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury.
When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the
navigation system to all available navigation sources, including
information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps. For safety,
always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do not become distracted
by the navigation system while driving, and always be fully aware of all
driving conditions.
Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the screen of the navigation
system while driving and use voice prompts when possible.
Do not enter destinations, change settings, or access any functions
requiring prolonged use of the navigation system’s controls while
driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before attempting such
operations.
The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For more information on the applicability to this
product, see www.erecycle.org.

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Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may
result in injury or property damage.
The navigation system is designed to provide you with route
suggestions. It does not reect road closures or road conditions, trafc
congestion, weather conditions, or other factors that may affect safety or
timing while driving.
Use the navigation system only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt
to use the navigation system for any purpose requiring precise
measurement of direction, distance, location, or topography.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the United
States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and
maintenance. The government’s system is subject to changes which
could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment,
including the navigation system. Although the navigation system is a
precision navigation device, any navigation device can be misused or
misinterpreted and, therefore, become unsafe.
Caution
This manual uses the term Caution to indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury or property damage. It
may also be used without the symbol to alert you to avoid unsafe practices.

MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to
us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages
displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some extent. In some countries, complete and accurate map
information is either not available or is prohibitively expensive.

GVN 53 Owner’s Manual 1
GettinG Started
GeTTinG sTarTed
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Your new navigation system comes with a remote control. To use the remote, insert two AAA batteries in the back.
You do not have to aim the remote at a particular location; it should work from anywhere in your vehicle.
(Zoom) In—zooms into the map.
(Zoom) Out—zooms out of the map.
Menu—opens the Menu page. Press twice to
open the Tools menu. Press three times to open
the Settings menu.
Map—opens the Map page. Press repeatedly to
scroll through the Map, Menu, and XM Music
Player pages.
Back—returns to the previous page and cancels
data entry.
Speak—announces the next turn or the GPS
status.
Thumb Stick—highlights options and moves the
map pointer. Press to select an item on the page.
Page ▲and ▼—scrolls through lists and pages.
Vol + and -—increases and decreases the volume.
Alphanumeric Keys—enters numbers and letters.
To enter letters, press the key repeatedly until the
correct character appears.
(7) and (9)—changes channels in the XM
Music Player.
(0)—plays or stops XM in the XM Music
Player.
If your remote stops working, see page 42.
MENU MAP
BACK SPEAK
IN OUT
PAGE
ZOOM
1ABC
2
DEF
3
GHI
4
JKL
5
MNO
6
PQRS
7
TUV
8
WXYZ
9
0
VOL
RF Remote

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Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “press” something, you
should press that button on the remote control.
When you are instructed to “select” something, use
the Thumb Stick on the remote control to move the
highlight (yellow box) to that item on the screen. After
you highlight the object, press the Thumb Stick in to
select it.
To select Go To, highlight it.
Then press the Thumb Stick in.
You will see small arrows (>) used in the text. They
indicate that you should select a series of items. For
example, if you see “select Tools > GPS Info > GPS
Settings,” you should select the Tools button, then select
GPS Info, and then select GPS Settings.
Entering Data
Sometimes, you may need to enter letters and numbers
into the navigation system. For example, you may need
to enter the name of a restaurant. To enter letters and
numbers, you can use the on-screen keyboard to select
each letter or number you want to enter. You can also use
the alphanumeric keys on the remote control.
Select
Back to exit
this page.
Select 123 to
enter numbers.
Select to
insert a space.
Select to delete
a character.

GVN 53 Owner’s Manual 3
find itand Go!
find iTand Go!
Using the remote control, follow the instructions on the next two pages to nd a place and go to it!
Finding a Restaurant
➋
Select Food, Hotel….
➎
Select a place.
➊
Select Where To?
➌
Select Food & Drink.
➍
Select a food category.
➏
Select Go To.

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Following Your Route
After you select Go To (see the previous page), the Map page opens to guide you to your destination. Follow the
route, which is marked for you with a magenta line. As you travel, the navigation system guides you through each
turn with voice prompts, arrows, and directions along the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, the
navigation system recalculates the route and provides new route instructions.
Your route is marked
with a magenta line.
Follow the arrows. A checkered ag marks
your destination.
For more information about the Map page, see page 13.