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Question posted by finniBr on December 13th, 2013
Cannot Get My Garmin 50lm To Connect To My Mac For A Map Update
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation ...252;Maps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of this and other countries. Garmin reserves...Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin. Mac® is strictly prohibited. © 2011 Garmin...
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
... Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield...Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...10123;
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 your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
2... 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... languages appears.
3 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.
Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is...
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)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell.
5 Enter all or part of the name. 6 Select Done.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your current location. Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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 number, and...stores the last 50 locations you have found. 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 country, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... routes 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 on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Viewing a Route on the map.
Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...follow all 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....The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. Deleting Favorites NOTE:...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... to return to the location. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
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Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to avoid obstacles ahead of you travel on major roadways.
An icon displaying the current speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
.... NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major ...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)
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Owner's Manual - Page 21
...in 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 ...
In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to map the drives.
2 On your system tray.
• For Mac computers, drag the...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
.... 3 Select the setting to change it .
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... version of each map loaded on your keyboard. Select a map to display your position on the map. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your nüvi. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras.
Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to four map updates each year for availability. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you have...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...Remain stationary for very long. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode?
satellite signals
...the suction cup (page 1). How do I know my device When your device is out of a device connected to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between ...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...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 to your device drives. how to learn
of drives. I ... drive letters to your operating system Help file to map or assign drive letters.
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The device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub.
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