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Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
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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
... myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
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.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Go to your computer.
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3 Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...; Select
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• Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. The status bar icons display information about using the device. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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
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The detailed maps loaded in your current location.
Adding a Stop to your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the 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? > ...Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Owner's Manual - Page 13
...10123;
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• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map..., and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!.
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9 Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...GPS simulator 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 them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites...252;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in your Favorites so you can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
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Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
..., 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 the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map Pages
Following an Automobile Route
notice The ... to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
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Owner's Manual - Page 17
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
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13 NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. This is helpful if...the nearest locations in that category.
TIP: If you need to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map.
Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 The details for the turn . Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn or maneuver and...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 22
... 3 Select the setting to change it . System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Your device memory contains important system files that require ...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge. drives listed in My Computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage mode...screen. How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The suction cup will not stay on my windshield.
• Clean the suction cup and ...