Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by jnobcindy1 on February 16th, 2014
Can Garmin Nuvi 50 Read Gpx Files
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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 2
...text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of this manual...electronic storage medium to be viewed and to notify any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the content without notice.
or its ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings... 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
...; to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight.
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
...Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
Go to your computer.
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3 Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map... is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device.
GPS signal status.
Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Status... status bar is located at the top of the main menu. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... (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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5 Finding Locations
There are many ways to scroll faster.
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... Where To? > Points of the name. 6 Select Done. Adding a Stop to your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Deleting Your Home Location 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Saving Your...the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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?...
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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.
12... travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
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If you to the destination with a magenta line.
Owner's Manual - Page 20
.... The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., drag the volume icon to the Trash . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer 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.
Installing a Memory...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
....
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.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files
NOTICE If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map ...Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... leave your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). Any items that...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
....
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of your device.
The data is available in some locations. About nü... most up to four map updates each year for availability. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...? drives listed in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or in My Computer. satellite... the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C).
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... your device drives.
The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows can have several network drives mapped on and goes into your operating system Help file to learn
of drives.
The device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub. Refer to map or assign drive letters.
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