Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by sobeaa on January 19th, 2014
Garmin Nuvi 30/40/50 Wont Set Up
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
nüvi® 30/40/50
owner's manual
August 2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...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 the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end ... the device has acquired satellite signals.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on -screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Go to your computer. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Battery status.
GPS signal status.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
...1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell... (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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Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name ...? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... information balloon appears for the 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. Saving Locations 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The route is for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to follow all times. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you may receive for failing to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
..., select > Stop. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to display. 3 Select OK.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The route will be calculated as construction zones...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. From the map, select to view the junction, if available...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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.
Your device and memory card appear as...Computer
1 Connect the device to map the drives.
2 On your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
Insert ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... other software features. Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it .
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. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for your routes.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. this information when you to...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets....
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1.
Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint-...Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Any items that you have saved are restored.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device...window
appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. All original settings are erased.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...; In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for availability. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...picture of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for very long. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer. How do I know my ...backlight (page 19). Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
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