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Garmin Nuvi 50lm Gps Wont Turn On Loading Maps
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...USA and other countries. These trademarks may be used without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its ...part of this manual or any purpose without notice.
nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd.
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data ...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 6
... device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your vehicle. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for one free map update.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... reset your device if it stops functioning.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status.
The status bar icons display information about using the device. nüvi...Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Resetting the...
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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...last 50 locations you have found. Viewing a List 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,...Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently 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, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's...-turn route to this location.
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. menu.
➌
➊
➋
...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...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...Owner's Manual Saving Your Location to them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... with a magenta line. 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
Following an Automobile Route... speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all times. If you to follow all applicable traffic...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip ...
Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your location.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... junctions on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear. The details for the turn .
If available, an image of the junction appears for your entire route and the distance...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... to view the junction, if available.
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 When you can store files, such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nü...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. ... version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . disables all...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... your direction of each map loaded on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that 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 keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...8226; Do not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. •...liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
.... drives listed in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is turned on and is shown on my windshield.
• Clean the suction cup and windshield with ... 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
...see any new
If you have several network drives mapped on and goes into your operating system Help file to learn
of drives.
The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows can have trouble
removable ...it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into USB mass...