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
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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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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
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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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