MSN Direct ® owner’s manual supplement
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Getting Started S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Garmin’s standard Limited Warranty applies to this product. The MSN Direct Receiver receives MSN Direct content such as traffic, weather, gas prices, movie times, news, stocks, local events, flight status, Web favorites, and send to GPS. For more information about MSN Direct, see http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com.
Updating the MSN Direct Software Note: Depending on the model of your device, you may not be able to view all of the MSN Direct software versions. Refer to www.garmin.com/msndirect to determine what version of MSN Direct your device is capable of receiving. 1. Go to www.garmin.com/products /webupdater, and download WebUpdater to your computer. 2. Connect the device to your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Run WebUpdater, and follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Select Next to check for more updates. 5.
To activate your subscription: 1. Call (866) 658.7032 or go to http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate and follow the directions. 2. Within two days, complete the following steps: • Connect the MSN Direct receiver to your GPS navigator. • Provide external power to your GPS navigator. • Ensure you are in an MSN Direct coverage area (see http://garmin .msndirect.com/coverage).� • On your GPS navigator, touch Tools > MSN Direct.
MSN® Direct Menu On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct. If your subscription is inactive, see page 2.. note: The MSN Direct menu differs depending the model of your GPS device. Traffic Information (Versions 1, 2, and 3) note: Some GPS devices provide access to the Traffic menu using the Traffic icon on the Map page. On those devices, the Traffic button does not appear in the MSN Direct menu. MSN Direct provides local smart traffic for a number of metropolitan areas.
Gas Prices (Versions 1, 2, and 3) Note: It can take up to 24 hours to download all of the gas prices for your current area the first time you use the MSN Direct Receiver, after you have traveled long distances, and after you have not used the MSN Direct Receiver for several days. 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Gas Prices. The gas stations nearest you are listed. Prices in green are considered low, and prices in red are considered high.
To view the current forecast (version 3): On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Weather. • Touch Forecast to view the forecast and current conditions for today. • Touch Other City to view weather information for another city. • Touch 3-Day to view the conditions for the next three days. To view doppler weather maps (version 3): On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Weather > Radar to see the current weather radar in your area.
To find a movie by the theater: 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Movie Times. 2. Touch Find by Movie Theater. The nearest theaters are listed. 3. Touch a theater. The movies showing at that theater are listed. 4. Touch a title. Movie times and theater information are listed. 5. Touch Go to navigate to this location.
To add a stock index: 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Stocks > Add > Add Market Index. 2. Touch the index you want to add. To delete a stock symbol: 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Stocks. 2. Touch the stock you want to delete. 3. Touch Delete.
6. Select the location, and touch Go to navigate to the location. Send To GPS (Version 3) The Send To GPS feature allows you to find a location and create a route using your computer and send that information to your GPS navigator. To add a location to your GPS device: 1. Go to www.msndirect.com/sendtogps. 2. Click Sign in to sign in or create a Windows Live ID. 3. Find a location. 4. Select Send to GPS. If necessary, add your MSN Direct receiver to your MSN Direct account. 5.
Flight Status (Version 3) Note: Update your software to ensure that you have the most current MSN Direct version for your device. See page 2 for more information on updating the software. The Flight Status feature allows you to track the status of arriving or departing flights. Airports are displayed in ascending order with the major airport nearest to your location listed first. To find a flight by the flight number: 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Flight Status. 2. Touch an airport. 3.
Service Status The Service Status page displays the MSN® Direct Receiver battery level and the MSN Direct signal strength. If your subscription is inactive, see page 3. Battery level Signal strength Renewing Your MSN Direct Service 1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct > Service Status. 2. Touch Subscription for instructions on how to renew your MSN Direct service (free trial service is included). You can also renew your subscription by going to www.msndirect.com/activate.
For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com 190-00768-02 Rev.
