Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by danmojngu on April 7th, 2014
Can't Connect Garmin Nuvi 50 Device To Dashboard
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About ...Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 ... Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device... other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals.
Acquiring Satellites The device ....
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About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer.
3 Go to register your device, check for software and map updates...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... The owner's manual for terms and conditions.
Go to your device could be eligible for one free map update. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Updating Maps 1 Open...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...device. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Resetting the Device... You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Battery status... at the top of the main menu. Current time.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off....
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... Spell.
5 Enter all or part of the name. 6 Select Done. Adding a Stop to your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for... auto services. Searching Within a Category
To narrow your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Finding a Point of Interest by Category ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... the address. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. If you may receive for ...information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all applicable traffic laws and signs. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. ...40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the location.
...Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
The route will be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... need to tell emergency personnel your location. Speed to view information about your current location.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. page to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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Owner's Manual - Page 20
...Types
The device supports the 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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's...the junction, if available. Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac&#...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to the Trash .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 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 Windows and...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your routes.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Time Settings
Select ...to the
selected language.
19 this information when you to take a picture of the device screen. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on your nüvi. Download additional...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can cause this device to the factory defaults. 1. Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your device... the device to extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage.
If necessary, select a settings category. 3. Do not store the device where ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... clear all user data.
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Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove ...the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can purchase a new region...any time.
Each region that you are driving too fast. Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of your device. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...disk
mode?
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is out of a device connected to a
is in USB mass storage computer is shown on the device screen. My battery gauge does not.../50 Owner's Manual
25 satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer.
How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... into your device. The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device is connected to the ...device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer, Windows can have trouble
removable drives in my list assigning drive letters to your operating system Help file to learn
of drives.
Refer to map or assign drive letters.
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