Garmin A4BVGB01 Series Owner's Manual - Page 16

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• Select Optimize Order to arrange the stops on your trip

in the most-efficient order.

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel

history feature

(Device and Privacy

You can view your previous routes and places you have

stopped on the map.

Select Apps > Where I've Been.

Data Management

You can store files on your device. The device has a memory

card slot for additional data storage.

NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows ® 95, 98,

Me, Windows NT ® , and Mac ® OS 10.3 and earlier.

File Types

The device supports these file types.

• Maps and GPX waypoint files from myGarmin™ mapping

software, including MapSource ® , BaseCamp™, and

HomePort™

(Custom Points of

• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader

Loader

Software).

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,

or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software

(www.garmin.com/trip_planning). In addition to map and data

storage, the memory card can be used to store files such as

maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom

POIs.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory cards.

Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.

Press it in until it clicks.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using the USB

cable included with your device.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the

device.

Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your

computer.

A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on

the device screen.

Depending on your computer operating system, the device

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a

removable volume.

Transferring Data From Your Computer

Connect the device to your computer

to Your

Computer).

Depending on your computer operating system, the device

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a

removable volume.

On your computer, open the file browser.

Select a file.

Select Edit > Copy.

Browse to a folder on the device.

NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not

place files in the Garmin folder.

Select Edit > Paste.

Settings).

Interest).

(Installing POI

(Connecting the Device

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable

drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from

your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to

your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not

necessary to safely disconnect.

Complete an action:

• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove

Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.

• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Customizing the Device

Map and Vehicle Settings

To open the Map and Vehicle settings, from the main menu,

select Settings > Map & Vehicle.

Vehicle: Changes the icon to represent your position on the

map. Go to

www.garmingarage.com

Driving Map View: Sets the perspective on the map.

Map Detail: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may

cause the map to draw slower.

Map Theme: Changes the color of the map data.

Map Tools: Selects the shortcuts that appear in the map tools

menu.

Map Layers: Sets the data that appears on the map page

(Customizing the Map

Layers).

myMaps: Sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.

TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to

www.garmin.com/us/maps.

Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps.

Select a map.

Navigation Settings

To open the Navigation settings page, from the main menu,

select Settings > Navigation.

Calculation Mode: Sets route preference.

Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.

Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or

areas.

Advanced Detours: Sets the length of the detour.

Safe Mode: Disables all functions that require significant

operator attention and could become a distraction while

driving.

GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal,

and saves battery power.

Route Preferences

To open the Calculation Mode settings page, from the main

menu, select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode.

The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle

acceleration data for a given route.

Faster Time: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can

be longer in distance.

Shorter Distance: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance

but can take more time to drive.

Less Fuel: Calculates routes that could use less fuel than other

routes.

for more icons.

Data Management