Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by shevosern on October 3rd, 2013
Can I Create My Own Turn By Turn Route On My Garmin Nuvi 50lm Gps
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...and/or other countries.
Mac® is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of this manual onto a hard...provided that any revision hereto is a registered trademarks of such changes or improvements. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of this copyright ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management...252;Maps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
... device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to register your device, check for software and map...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Registering the Device... Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place.
Downloading the Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...bar icons display information about using the device.
Current time.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊... or view additional information.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
GPS signal status. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Adjusting...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... necessary, select a location. Searching Within a Category
To narrow your current location.
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 the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
About Points of Interest
The...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
.... 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct
coordinate format for the location.
• Select ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location.
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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Favorites
You can save locations in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Saving Your Location to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an area...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... times.
If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. 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 Pages
Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location. Changing ...create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as construction zones. NOTE: If the route...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
.... 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to tell emergency personnel your location. This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
Owner's Manual - Page 19
.... 2 Select Show Map.
Viewing the Entire Route on the top of the map. Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. If available, an image of the map. Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...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 Manual
From the map, ... slot for additional data storage.
Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. When you can store...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.
See your operating...to your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 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. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and ... information about several other software features. System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... picture of the device screen.
Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map ...data. this information when you want to
avoid on your routes. Time Settings
Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment... the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... ball on the top of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to remove the end piece.
2 Remove the end piece, the metal tip, and the fuse (glass and metal cylinder).
3 Install a 1 A fast-blow fuse...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...storage computer is placed in direct sunlight or in My Computer.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is turned on my windshield.
• Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. • ...• Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). seem accurate.
The suction cup will not stay on and...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... port and not a USB hub. how to the computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on and goes into USB mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device.
The device automatically...
