ii aera 500 Series Owner’s ManualIntroductionTable of ContentsIntroduction.........................................iManual Conventions ................................iaera Tips and Shortcuts ...........................iContact Garmin ........................................imyGarmin ™ .............................................iaera 500 Series Models ......................ivGetting Started....................................1Installing the Battery ................................2Charging Your aera ..................................2Mounting Your aera in an Automobile ......2Configuring Your aera ..............................3Acquiring Satellites ..................................3Changing Modes ......................................3Using the Menu Page ..............................3Finding Your Destination ..........................4Following Your Route ...............................5Adjusting the Volume ...............................5Where To? ...........................................6Finding an Address ..................................6Searching Near Another Location ............6Go! Page Options ....................................6Setting a Home Location..........................7Finding a Place by Spelling the Name ....7Finding Recently Found Places ...............7Using Favorites ........................................8Using Photo Navigation ...........................8Using Extras.............................................8Using Custom Routes ..............................9Finding a Place Using the Map ................10Entering Coordinates ...............................10Using the Main Pages ........................11Map Page.................................................11Turn List Page ..........................................11Next Turn Page ........................................12Lane Assist Page .....................................12Trip Computer Page .................................12Using Hands-free Calling ...................13Pairing Your Devices ................................13Receiving a Call ......................................14In a Call ...................................................14Using the Phone Menu ............................14Receiving XM Signals ........................16Checking XM Signal Strength ..................16Listening to XM Radio ..............................16Weather ...................................................17Using FM TMC Traffic .........................18Receiving Traffic Information ...................18Traffic in Your Area ...................................18Severity Color Code .................................18Traffic on Your Route ...............................19Viewing the Traffic Map ............................19Viewing Traffic Delays ..............................19Viewing Offers ..........................................19Using the Media Players ....................20Using a Wireless Headset........................20Playing Music ...........................................20Listening to Audible Books .......................21Managing Files....................................22Supported File Types ...............................22Connecting Your aera to Your Computer .22Transferring Files .....................................22Deleting Files ..........................................22Using the Tools ...................................23Settings ....................................................23Where Am I? ............................................23Help..........................................................23Media Player ............................................23ecoRoute ™ ...............................................23Picture Viewer ..........................................25Custom Routes ........................................25My Data....................................................25World Clock .............................................26Language Guide ......................................26Calculator ................................................27Unit Converter .........................................27