ii aera 500 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction .........................................i
Manual Conventions ................................i
aera Tips and Shortcuts ...........................i
Contact Garmin ........................................i
myGarmin
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aera 500 Series Models ......................iv
Getting Started ....................................1
Installing the Battery ................................2
Charging Your aera ..................................2
Mounting Your aera in an Automobile ......2
Conguring Your aera ..............................3
Acquiring Satellites ..................................3
Changing Modes ......................................3
Using the Menu Page ..............................3
Finding Your Destination ..........................4
Following Your Route ...............................5
Adjusting the Volume ...............................5
Where To? ...........................................6
Finding an Address ..................................6
Searching Near Another Location ............6
Go! Page Options ....................................6
Setting a Home Location ..........................7
Finding a Place by Spelling the Name ....7
Finding Recently Found Places ...............7
Using Favorites ........................................8
Using Photo Navigation ...........................8
Using Extras .............................................8
Using Custom Routes ..............................9
Finding a Place Using the Map ................10
Entering Coordinates ...............................10
Using the Main Pages ........................11
Map Page .................................................11
Turn List Page ..........................................11
Next Turn Page ........................................12
Lane Assist Page .....................................12
Trip Computer Page .................................12
Using Hands-free Calling ...................13
Pairing Your Devices ................................13
Receiving a Call ......................................14
In a Call ...................................................14
Using the Phone Menu ............................14
Receiving XM Signals ........................16
Checking XM Signal Strength ..................16
Listening to XM Radio ..............................16
Weather ...................................................17
Using FM TMC Trafc .........................18
Receiving Trafc Information ...................18
Trafc in Your Area ...................................18
Severity Color Code .................................18
Trafc on Your Route ...............................19
Viewing the Trafc Map ............................19
Viewing Trafc Delays ..............................19
Viewing Offers ..........................................19
Using the Media Players ....................20
Using a Wireless Headset ........................20
Playing Music ...........................................20
Listening to Audible Books .......................21
Managing Files ....................................22
Supported File Types ...............................22
Connecting Your aera to Your Computer .22
Transferring Files .....................................22
Deleting Files ..........................................22
Using the Tools ...................................23
Settings ....................................................23
Where Am I? ............................................23
Help ..........................................................23
Media Player ............................................23
ecoRoute
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Picture Viewer ..........................................25
Custom Routes ........................................25
My Data ....................................................25
World Clock .............................................26
Language Guide ......................................26
Calculator ................................................27
Unit Converter .........................................27