Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by fasjosh on September 8th, 2013
How To Setup Lifetime Maps On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... products and to make changes in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Apple Computer, Inc. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Go to notify any purpose without the express permission of such changes or improvements. © 2011...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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 ... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... caused by battery exposure to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to the windshield. 3 While pressing...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... an open view of the sky to acquire satellite signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect ... the USB cable to the USB port on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Go to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!. Searching Within a Category
To narrow your current location. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
... for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... the location. 4 Select the information balloon.
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 number... you have found. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9 Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location ... ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Saving Locations to them. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the 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. Viewing a Route on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
..., the device guides 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... The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. The route is for...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... you travel on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...junction appears for the turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an... automobile route, a preview of the next turn .
From the map, select .
2 Select a turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
..., such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
File 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
The device has a memory card...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... or on the memory card. Insert a memory card into the slot on Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...-stops the device from your keyboard. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
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 file. 4 Press...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
• Vehicle-select Change to change the language of each...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... availability.
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you always have any time.
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