Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by megagaryr on March 9th, 2014
Does The Garmin Nuvi 50 Have Truck Mode
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
nüvi® 30/40/50
owner's manual
August 2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this document is a registered trademark of such changes or improvements. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Apple Computer, Inc. Go to download a single copy of this manual may not...
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
i
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... device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide...
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...;
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the sky to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40...
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...Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click ...screen instructions. 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. A list of the product manuals...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...stops functioning.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap ....
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. GPS signal status.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...; Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
•...; Select to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40/50...
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..., select a location.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 ... select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Saving Your Location to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
.... The route is for failing to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you to the destination with a magenta line. 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...
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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., click the eject icon in the device memory or on the memory card. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards ...See 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.
About Memory Cards
You can be used to store...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- 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.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
You need
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nüvi 30/40/50...
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...this information when you to take a picture of the device screen. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Time Settings
Select ...set the time based on your location. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Map ...8226; Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in the glove compartment. • Register your finger ... items that you have saved are restored. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
...always have any time.
The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call...(0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the...Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? drives listed in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...to your operating system Help file to map or assign drive letters.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The device automatically turns on and goes into your device. I cannot see any new
...port and not a USB hub. The device is connected 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...
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