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nüvi 5000 Owner’s Manual 21
Managing Files
Managing Files
You can store les, such as MP3s and
JPEG image les, in the internal memory
of the nüvi or on an optional SD card.
NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible
with Windows
®
95, 98, Me, or NT. It
is also not compatible with Mac
®
OS
10.3 and earlier. This is a common
limitation of most USB mass storage
devices.
Supported File Types
MP3 music les: see pages 16–17
M3U and M3U8 music playlist les:
see page 17
AA audio book les: see page 19
JPEG and JPG image les: see page
24
PNG image les: see page 24
OGG and FLAC music les: see
pages 16–17
GPI custom POI les from the
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Garmin POI Loader: see page 39
Maps, routes, and waypoints from
MapSource
®
: see pages 37–38
Loading Files
Step 1: Insert an SD card
(optional)
To insert or remove the card, press it in
until it clicks.
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector to the
back of the nüvi. Connect the larger end
of the cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
Your nüvi and SD card appear as
removable drives in My Computer on
Windows computers and as mounted
volumes on Mac computers.
NOTE: On some operating systems
or computers with multiple network
drives, the nüvi drives may not appear.
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