Garmin 500 Guida Utente

Customizing the aera

Touch 

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 > 

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Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail 

shown on the map. Showing more detail may 

cause the map to redraw slower. 
Map View—select a map perspective. 

Track Up—display the map in two 

dimensions (2-D) with your direction of 

travel at the top.
North Up—display the map in 2-D with 

North at the top.
3-D—display the map in three 

dimensions (3-D) in Track Up. 

Vehicle—touch 

 to change the icon 

used to display your position on the map. 

Touch the icon you want to use, and then 

touch 

. Download additional vehicle 

Trip Log—show or hide the log of your 

travels. To clear your trip log, touch 

> 

> 

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Map info—view the maps loaded on your 

aera and their versions. Touch a map to 

enable (check mark) or disable (no check 

mark) that map. 
restore—restore the original map settings.

Weather information is only available when 

you have an XM subscription and the GXM 

page 16.

Touch 

 > 

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Weather On Map—show or hide weather 

conditions on the Map page.
restore—restore the original weather 

settings.
NOTE: An XM signal is required to view 

weather information on the map. See 

for more information.
NOTE: Weather information does not appear  

when the map view is set to 3-D.

Touch 

> 

 > 

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garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock

™

 to 

lock your aera. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a 

security location. For more information, see 

Safe Mode—turn safe mode on or off. When 

your vehicle is moving, safe mode disables 

all functions that require significant operator 

attention and could become a distraction 

while driving. 
restore—restore the original security 

settings. Restoring the security settings does 

not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security 

location.