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500 Series Owner’s Manual
GettInG Started
Turning the Unit On or Off
Press and hold the POWER key until the unit beeps and the
Garmin screen appears. When the Warning screen appears, press
SELECT to open the Home screen.
NOTE: Thersttimeyoupoweronyourunit,youmustgo
through a setup sequence. See page 51 for details.
Warning Screen
Home Screen
Adjusting the Backlight
1. Press and release the POWER key.
2. Select Backlight > Manual Backlight.
Press left or right
on the ROCKER
to manually adjust
the backlight.