Garmin nuvi 57 Owner's Manual - Page 14

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Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD

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 a USB

cable.

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

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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.

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: Sets the icon that represents 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: Sets 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.

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and microSDHC memory cards.

(Connecting the Device

for more icons.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.

TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to

http://buy.garmin.com.

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 the route calculation method.

Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.

Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or

areas.

Toll Roads: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.

Tolls and Fees: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll

stickers.

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

Restricted 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.

Calculation Mode Settings

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.

Off Road: Calculates a direct line from your location to your

destination.

Avoiding Toll Roads

Your device can avoid routing you through areas that require

tolls, such as toll roads, toll bridges, or congestion areas. The

device may still include a toll area in your route if no other

reasonable routes are available.

Select Settings > Navigation.

Select an option:

NOTE: The menu changes based on your area and the map

data on your device.

• Select Toll Roads.

• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.

Select an option:

• To be asked each time before routing through a toll area,

select Always Ask.

• To always avoid tolls, select Avoid.

• To always allow tolls, select Allow.

Select Save

Avoiding Toll Stickers

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

The map data on your device may contain detailed toll sticker

information for some countries. You can avoid or allow toll

stickers for each country.

Select Settings > Navigation > Tolls and Fees > Toll

Stickers.

Select a country.

Customizing the Device