Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by Cathfredma on November 10th, 2013
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
© 2011 Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of this manual may not be viewed and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any ... revision hereto is subject to notify any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. Information in the content without notice. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
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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... 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
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery....mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
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 device, check for software and map...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. Go to your computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 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.
Downloading...
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
... the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
Adding a Stop to your current 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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Owner's Manual - Page 11
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select ... Where To? > Go Home.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
Deleting Your Home Location 1.
For example, you return...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
.... 3 Select the location.
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have 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 number, and select Done. 5 Enter...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map.
Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can find a location using , and... to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? nüvi 30/40...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
.... Viewing a Route on the map. Your home location is saved in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2.... 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the... information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
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7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...the device guides 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 ... prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
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13 NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways. Navigating Off Road You can use... detours to the location.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as you are currently...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... turns.
1 Select the text bar on the top of the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 The details for junctions on the Map 1 While 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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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 Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an ...® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to your computer (page 2). Installing a Memory Card The device supports...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... several other software features. 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... key on your computer. You need
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System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Customizing the Device
1 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
...For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time ...map updates each year for availability.
You can receive up -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.
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