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Does Nuvi 50 Change When Plugged Iin To The Computer
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to change without the express permission of such changes or improvements. Information in this and other countries. Garmin reserves the right to print one copy of this manual or of any...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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... Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 Press... toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Getting Started
‹...
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...;
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... for one free map update.
Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for your computer.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Select the Mute check box.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Battery status. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
The status bar icons display information about using the ... the top of the main menu. GPS signal status.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...; Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select ...; Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1...3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Deleting Your Home Location 1.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Select Where To? > Recently Found. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 ... select the address. Clearing the List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the
province.
3 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in Favorites. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or...map, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to them. Your home location is saved in your Favorites so you can save locations in...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
.... 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit. 6 Select an option:
• Select Change Name.
• Select Change Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. NOTE: Categories appear in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...Select OK.
The route will be calculated as construction zones. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can ...the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
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13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location....
Owner's Manual - Page 19
The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the ... of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available.
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit... features. System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual disables all functions that should not be deleted...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... update the system software or purchase additional map data. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your
nüvi.
Language Settings
Select Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
....com.
• Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels.
• Map Data Layout-changes the amount of data visible on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each...24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position ...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable
notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew ...end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly.
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Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the suction ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
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satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer. The...stay on the device screen. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
..., 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 your computer, Windows can have several network drives mapped on your computer and into your device.
Refer...mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device is connected to map or assign drive letters.
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