Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by robmays on October 12th, 2013
How Do I Get My Nuvi 50lm To Display Current Location?
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. These trademarks may be viewed and to make changes in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Battery status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
GPS signal status.
Changing the Screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... to erase the entire entry.
• Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. Finding Locations
There are many ways to scroll faster.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your current location.
You can search within some categories. 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell.
5 Enter...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..., you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > 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. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Deleting Your Home...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... select Done. 5 Enter the street name, and select Done. 6 If necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address.
An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding an...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
.... 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the 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 Manual
9 menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK.
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 the Map 1 From the...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
..., select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you , such as a straight line to the location. NOTE: If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your current location. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category. This is helpful...option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to view information about your location. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
page to reset the information on so it can accurately ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in your system tray.
• For Mac ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... system files that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving.
• About-displays the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software ... it .
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...-select a preference for your location. Select Automatic to have the...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 time for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you want to
avoid on your current location...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...the version of travel at the top.
◦◦ North Up-displays the map in 2D with North at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in two dimensions (2D) ... cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in Track Up.
• Vehicle-select Change to change the language of detail shown on the map...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward
you. 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. TIP: You may need to use a coin...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... updates each year for availability. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras. The data is available in some locations. Each region that you have access to the most up to www.garmin.com/support.
• In...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... is out of a device connected to a
is in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
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