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Question posted by KirkATU on November 7th, 2013
After Charging My Garmin Nuvi 50 It Will Not Stay On
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... of this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Garmin. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. or its products and to...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time...and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Notice Before...lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
1
Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your vehicle. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite ... cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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3 Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates... Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Downloading the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Current time.
GPS signal status.
Battery status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
.... 5 Select Go!. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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The location is also stored in Favorites. Favorites
You can save locations in...you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. If you to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. From the map, select to view the junction, if...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... the eject icon in the device memory or on the memory card.
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NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives.... Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
The file appears in the list of files in your system tray....
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive... or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer.
Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it .
You need
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Owner's Manual - Page 24
Showing more detail can cause the map to display your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
...
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Owner's Manual - Page 26
...the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Any items that you have saved are restored.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the ... 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
...the mount. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your vehicle, you .
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Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward...do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in your device does not charge in the proper position.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive up -to http://buy.garmin.com. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras.
Check http...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). charged for several minutes. seem accurate.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The suction cup will not stay...and fully charge it cannot charge. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 My battery does not stay To maximize the time ...