Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... to download a single copy of this manual or any purpose without the express permission of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved.
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written consent of this document is strictly...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location ...Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's ...the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on your computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you ...want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...2 Select
or
.
Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is ... 1 Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device.
Hold the Power...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Finding Locations
There are many ways to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... a business name or a type of business.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
7 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
The location is saved as...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
Your home location is saved in Favorites. Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites. Saving Your Location 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 location map, select the information
...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... you may receive for any traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the route you , such as construction zones.
The route will be calculated as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you are currently taking...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. 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 removable drives in My..., 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... 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 the device from your keyboard.
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...; Route Preference-select a preference for your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...to display your position on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety ...Changing the text language does not change the icon used to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint... a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. If necessary, select a settings category. 3. Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. &#...Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Your nüvi alerts ... available in some locations. Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... placed in direct sunlight or in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is turned on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle).
nü...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... Taiwan Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA...
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