Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-150346 on April 2nd, 2015
Updating Home Setting
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on April 3rd, 2015 3:36 PM
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To change, edit or update the "home location" on a Nuvi LM50
- Touch Where to?
- Touch Favorites
- Touch the favorite named Home1
- Touch the "bubble" pointing at Home (usually says "Press for More")
- Touch Delete and confirm by touching Yes
- Touch the back button to exit the favorites list
- Touch Go Home
- Select the desired option for setting the new home location
The home location has now been changed. Repeat these steps as needed.
Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... this manual may not be viewed and to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. Information in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to print one...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Turning 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 ...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box 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 vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on -screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40...10122;
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.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...3 Click Download next to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. 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. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...stops functioning.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Adjusting ...check box.
GPS signal status.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...; Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select 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 location.
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Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites. Your home location is saved in your Favorites so 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location. 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 22
.... You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
.../50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on your
nüvi. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data.
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your nüvi. 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 your direction of travel at the top.
◦◦ North Up...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...Avoid 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-free...to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in highshock and high-vibration environments. Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4).
Any items ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... not responsible for availability. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to four map...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). charged for several minutes.
seem accurate. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and...
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