Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by hackwdal on November 16th, 2013
How Do I Set Up Nuvi 50lm Gps
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Computer 17
nüvi 30/40/50 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 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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➊➏
5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your vehicle.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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• Select the Mute check box. The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ...
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional...
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 > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... select Yes. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK.
Favorites
You can quickly find them . 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... change it . You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not delete it . 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... folder of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for
calculating your
nü...• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety...com/maps.
Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...vibration environments.
Do not expose the device to malfunction. If necessary, select a settings category. 3.
Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner.
Appendix
Caring... cause permanent damage. Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). All original settings are erased.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...;F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is supplying power to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge.
drives listed in a hot environment, it...
