Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by sseankss on June 13th, 2014
My Garmin Displays Press The Dot When I Turn It On
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... change without the express prior written consent of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac® is subject to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. Information in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of ...
Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings...Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...or store it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 Press the suction cup ➌ to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4... 1 Connect the device to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
1
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... several 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.
nüvi 30/40/50...Owner's Manual
3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Go to your computer. nüMaps ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Topics Select > Search. GPS signal status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select...
or
.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device. Turning...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... 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 more information for the type of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... and provides new directions. If you to the destination with a magenta line. The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to display. 3 Select OK. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
The route will be...
13 Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you travel on major roadways. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your current location. Resetting Trip Information
1 From ...Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. From the map, select the vehicle icon. TIP: If...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of...'s Manual
15 From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for the turn . Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
....
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
See your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select..., geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. The file appears in the list of files in your system tray.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 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.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power...become a distraction while driving.
• About-displays the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
.... • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
time format. • Current Time-manually 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 based on the sunrise time and the sunset...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...used to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with your keyboard.
TIP: To purchase additional map products,... go to enable or disable that map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • ... the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your finger pressed until the pop-up window
appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth....
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the mount. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you ....
23 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... can warn you if you purchase has an expiration date.
Safety camera information 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 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
24...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...Allow the unit to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). drives listed in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is...If the
device is placed in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
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