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How Do I Set My Home Address On Garmin Nuvi 50
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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 About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
...Plug 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 of ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... instructions.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer. n... Guarantee™ 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 - Page 8
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Battery status.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search.
GPS signal status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Resetting the Device You can...
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 >...locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
..." in Favorites (page 10).
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
For example, you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. Deleting Your Home Location 1.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...50 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...the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the
province.
3 Select an option: ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Saving Your Location to them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map, ... Setting a Simulated 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. Viewing a Route on the map.
Your home ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. An icon displaying the current speed limit ...2 Select Detour. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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. Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...operating system Help file to learn how to the Trash .
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In addition to map and data storage, the memory card ... On your computer (page 2).
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). About Memory Cards
You can be used to your computer, open the file browser...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 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. Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your routes.
Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... language for your keyboard. Select a map to www.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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Showing more detail can cause the map to display your nüvi. Download additional vehicle icons...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage.
Restoring Settings
You can cause this device to malfunction. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
...) using a cloth dampened with water can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... • Decrease the volume (page 4).
3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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All original settings are erased. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4).... left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...to http://buy.garmin.com. You ...Garmin is available in some locations. Safety camera information is not responsible for availability. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin...receive up -to-date information. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of... at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...sunlight or in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to a
is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°...
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