Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by Girclardy on October 27th, 2013
How Do I Download My Free Lifetime Maps For My 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...reserves the right to download a single copy of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks... Corporation in this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without the express prior written consent of Apple Computer, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 ... the Device, Cradle, 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
... the possibility of direct sunlight. Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• 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.
Charge your device as you...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of... 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your current location.
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Editing Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Finding an Address NOTE: The order 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.... Select Where To? > Recently Found.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the address ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter... to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... also stored in Favorites.
Your home location is saved in Favorites.
Viewing a Route on the map.
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 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... Favorites. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides ...replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... calculated as construction zones.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 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, such as a straight line to the location.
Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
..., or Fuel to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.
Speed to tell emergency personnel your current location.
Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your location. TIP: If you need to reset the...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map. If available, an image of the junction appears for the turn . From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear. Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways.
Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...storage. Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device.
File 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...earlier. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways. From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your... an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. About Memory Cards
You can be used...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
....garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your nüvi. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in 2D with your direction of travel at the top.
◦◦ North Up-displays the map in Track...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... locations.
Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you purchase has an expiration date. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive up -to-date information.
Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to...
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