Garmin nuvi 140 series Owner's Manual

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device. You can select some icons to change settings or viewadditional information.GPS signal statusTransportation mode indicatorCurrent timeBattery statusSatellite SignalsAfter the device is turned on, it begins acquiring satellite signals.The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellitesignals. When at least one of the bars is green, your devicehas acquired satellite signals.For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.Viewing GPS Signal StatusHold for three seconds.Transportation ModesRouting and navigation are calculated differently based on yourtransportation mode. The current transportation mode isindicated by an icon in the status bar.Automobile modePedestrian modeChoosing a Transportation ModeSelect or .Battery InformationAfter the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fullydischarge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug thedevice until it is fully charged.Using the On-Screen Buttons• Select to return to the previous menu screen.• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.• Select or to see more choices.• Hold or to scroll faster.• Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.Using the On-Screen KeyboardSee "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboardlayout (Language and Keyboard Settings).• Select to delete a search entry.• Select to delete a character.• Select to change the keyboard language mode.• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuationmarks.• Select to change character capitalization.Adding a ShortcutYou can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut canpoint to a location, a category, or a search tool.The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.2 Select an item.Removing a Shortcut1 Select Where To? > > Remove Shortcut(s).2 Select the shortcut to remove.3 Select the shortcut again to confirm.Finding LocationsLocationsThe detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, suchas restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed streetinformation. You can use categories to browse for nearbybusinesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses,coordinates, cities, and intersections.Finding a Location by Category1 Select Where To?.2 Select a category, or select Categories.3 If necessary, select a subcategory.4 Select a location.Searching Within a CategoryTo narrow your search results, you can search within somecategories.1 Select Where To?.2 Select a category, or select Categories.3 If necessary, select a subcategory.4 If necessary, enter all or part of the name in the search bar.Finding a Location Using the Search BarYou can use the search bar to search for locations by entering acategory, brand name, address, or city name.1 Select Where To?.2 Select Enter Search in the search bar.3 Enter all or part of the search term.Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.4 Select an option:• To search for a type of business, enter a category name(for example, "movie theaters").• To search for a business name, enter all or part of thename.• To search for an address near you, enter the streetnumber and street name.• To search for an address in another city, enter the streetnumber, street name, city, and state.• To search for a city, enter the city and state.• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitudecoordinates.5 Select an option:• To search using a suggested search term, select theterm.• To search using the text you entered, select .6 If necessary, select a location.Changing the Search Area1 From the main menu, select Where To?.2 Select Searching Near.3 Select an option.Editing Location InformationYou can change the address or phone number for a locationthat appears in the search results.1 Search for a location.2 From the search results, select a location.3 Select .4 Select > Edit.5 Select Address or Phone Number, and enter the newinformation.2 Finding Locations