Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by cys on August 25th, 2012
How Do Update Maps
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Answer #1: Posted by LightofEarendil on August 26th, 2012 10:38 AM
LightofEarendil
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Visit here to see your available options:
https://my.garmin.com/maps/chooseDeviceType.htm?
During the search I found this nice video guide to update Garmin devices, you can use it if you need a reference:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20007530-285/how-to-update-your-gps-maps-garmin-edition/
Cheers
Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
..., copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the...garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. or its subsidiaries. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of this document is strictly prohibited. or its...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 ... 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 3). 4 Check for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...™ If 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 -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next...
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)
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Location Searches
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...information balloon. 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 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
.... 8 Select Go!.
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 Using Coordinates You can... ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? menu.
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➊
➋
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Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Saving Locations 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
balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Your home location is saved in Favorites...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
..., select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol.
Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
..., 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 speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the... map, and directions at all times. If you depart from the original route, the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... a route, 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, such as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... measure elapsed time during the trip. Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
• Select Reset Trip Data...to tell emergency personnel your current location.
From the map, select the Speed field. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn . If available, an...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... on your device. File Types
The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24)
• GPI custom POI...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.
Viewing an Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... card.
See your operating system Help file to learn how to the Trash . In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device ...removable drives in My Computer in your system tray.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to map the drives.
2 On your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Insert ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... set the time on the sunrise time and the sunset time for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for availability. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Each region that you are driving too fast.
Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety...
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