Owner’s Manual
StreetPilot® C530™
portable, affordable car navigation
© 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 
1200 East 151st Street,  
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. 
Tel. 913/397.8200 or 
800/800.1020 
Fax 913/397.8282
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 
Unit 5, The Quadrangle,  
Abbey Park Industrial Estate,  
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. 
Tel. 44/0870.8501241 
Fax 44/0870.8501251
Garmin Corporation  
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road,  
Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan 
Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 
Fax 886/2.2642.9099
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are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express 
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May 2006 
Part Number 190-00688-00 Rev. A 
Printed in Taiwan
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® 
StreetPilot® c530™. 
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch” 
something, use your finger to touch an 
item on the screen. 
You will see small arrows (>) used in the 
text. They indicate that you should touch 
a series of items. For example, if you see 
“touch Where to? > Favorites,” you 
should touch the Where to? button, and 
then touch Favorites. 
c530 Tips and Shortcuts
•  To quickly return to the Menu page, 
touch and hold Back.
•  Touch 
choices.
 and 
 to see more 
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Tell us how you like this manual! 
Fill out the Product Documentation 
Survey. Go to www.garmin.
com/contactUs, and click Product 
Documentation Survey. 
Quick Links
•  Finding an address: page 7
•  Viewing the Map page: page 12
•  Using the Garmin Lock™ anti-
theft feature: page 6
•  Transferring files to your c530: 
pages 14–15
•  Adjusting the volume: page 6
•  Adjusting the brightness: page 6
•  Cleaning and storing your unit: 
page 21
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PREFACE
Preface ............................................i
Manual Conventions ..........................i
Quick Links ........................................i
Warning ........................................... iv
Caution .............................................v
Important Information .......................v
Product Registration ........................ vi
Contact Garmin ............................... vi
Software License Agreement .......... vi
Getting Started ...............................1
What’s in the Box? ...........................1
Looking at Your c530 ........................1
Step 1: Mounting the c530 ...............2
Step 2: Configuring the c530 ............3
Step 3: Acquiring Satellites ...............3
Step 4: Using the c530 .....................3
Finding Your Destination ..................4
Following Your Route .......................5
Adding a Stop to Your Route ............5
Adding a Detour ...............................6
Stopping the Route ...........................6
Taking a Better Route .......................6
Adjusting the Volume ........................6
Adjusting the Brightness ...................6
Locking Your c530 ............................6
Where To? ......................................7
Finding an Address ...........................7
Go! Page Options .............................7
Go Home ..........................................8
Finding Points of Interest ..................8
Finding Recently Found Places ........9
Favorites .........................................10
Finding a Place Using the Map ......11
Expanding Your Search ..................11
Using the Main Pages .................12
Map Page .......................................12
Trip Information Page .....................13
Turn List Page ................................13
Next Turn Page ..............................13
Managing Files on Your c530 .....14
Supported File Types .....................14
Step 1: Insert an SD Card  
Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB 
Cable .........................................15
Deleting Files from Your c530 ........15
(Optional) ...................................14
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable .....14
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your  
c530 ...........................................15
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Customizing the c530 .................16
Changing the Map Settings ............16
Changing the System Settings .......17
Localizing Your c530 ......................17
Changing the Navigation Settings ..18
Customizing the Display .................19
Restoring All Settings .....................19
Clearing User Data .........................19
Appendix ......................................20
Mounting on Your Dashboard .........20
Resetting Your c530 .......................20
Caring for Your c530  ......................21
Changing the Fuse .........................22
Using a Remote Antenna ...............22
About Satellite Signals ...................22
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Charging the c530 ..........................22
Calibrating the Screen  ...................22
Battery Information  ........................23
Updating the c530 Software ...........23
Purchasing and Loading Additional 
MapSource Maps ......................24
Loading MapSource Waypoints on 
Your c530 ..................................24
Custom POIs (Points of Interest) ....25
Troubleshooting ..............................26
Technical Specifications .................27
FCC Compliance ............................28
Declaration of Conformity ...............28
Index .............................................29
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PREFACE
 Warning
Failure to avoid the following potentially 
hazardous situations could result in an 
accident or collision resulting in death or 
serious injury.
When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the 
unit securely so that it does not interfere with 
vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver’s 
view of the road (see diagram).
Do not mount 
where driver’s  
field of vision 
is blocked.
Do not place 
unsecured on 
the vehicle 
dash.
Do not mount in front of an 
airbag field of deployment.
When navigating, carefully compare information 
displayed on the unit to all available navigation 
sources, including information from street signs, 
visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always 
resolve any discrepancies or questions before 
continuing navigation.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. 
Do not become distracted by the unit while 
driving, and always be fully aware of all driving 
conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent 
viewing the screen of the unit while driving and 
use voice prompts when possible. Do not input 
destinations, change settings, or access any 
functions requiring prolonged use of the unit’s 
controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and 
legal manner before attempting such operations.
The unit contains a non-user-replaceable, 
rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery 
may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if 
mistreated. 
•  Do not remove from the unit, heat unit above 
140°F (60°C), or incinerate. 
•  Dispose of unit properly. Contact your local 
waste disposal department for information on 
properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State 
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided 
in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional 
information, please refer to our Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65.
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 Caution
PREFACE
not be used to determine ground proximity for 
aircraft navigation.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is 
operated by the United States government, 
which is solely responsible for its accuracy 
and maintenance. The government’s system 
is subject to changes which could affect the 
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment, 
including the unit. Although the unit is a 
precision navigation device, any navigation 
device can be misused or misinterpreted and, 
therefore, become unsafe.
Failure to avoid the following potentially 
hazardous situations may result in injury or 
property damage.
The unit is designed to provide you with route 
suggestions. It does not reflect road closures 
or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather 
conditions, or other factors that may affect safety 
or timing while driving.
Use the unit only as a navigational aid. Do not 
attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring 
precise measurement of direction, distance, 
location, or topography. This product should 
Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most 
complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of 
governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages 
displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some 
degree. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is 
either not available or prohibitively expensive. 
NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in 
California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor 
vehicles. Refer to page 20 for instructions on using the included mounting disk with the suction cup 
mount. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred 
as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 
2005, Section 169.71.)
NOTICE: This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard  
RSS-310.
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Product Registration
Help us better support you by 
completing our online registration today! 
Connect to our Web site at www.garmin 
.com/registration.
Use this area to record the serial number 
(8-digit number located on the back 
of the c530) in case your c530 needs 
service. Keep the original sales receipt, 
or a photocopy, in a safe place.
Serial Number:  ____ ____ ____ ____ 
 
____ ____ ____ ____
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin if you have any 
questions while using your c530. In 
the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product 
Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 
800/800.1020, Monday–Friday,  
8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to 
www.garmin.com/support, and click 
Product Support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 
at 44/0870.8501241.
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Software License 
Agreement
BY USING THE c530, YOU AGREE TO BE 
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE 
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS 
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use 
the software embedded in this device (the 
“Software”) in binary executable form in the 
normal operation of the product. Title, ownership 
rights, and intellectual property rights in and to 
the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the 
property of Garmin and is protected under the 
United States of America copyright laws and 
international copyright treaties. You further 
acknowledge that the structure, organization, and 
code of the Software are valuable trade secrets 
of Garmin and that the Software in source code 
form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin. 
You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, 
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to 
human readable form the Software or any part 
thereof or create any derivative works based on 
the Software. You agree not to export or re-export 
the Software to any country in violation of 
the export control laws of the United States of 
America.
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