Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by lngo46 on December 22nd, 2011
How To Use ' Where Am I '
How to find out " where am i " locator on this garmin , as I read description
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Answer #1: Posted by den5276 on December 26th, 2011 1:58 PM
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Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... such changes or improvements. Information in this manual may not be used without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Windows® is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, ... and/or other countries. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved. or its subsidiaries. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to make changes in the content without notice...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 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 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages ...252;Maps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 Press the suction cup ➌ to extreme ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Searching... Help Topics Select > Search. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. GPS signal status. Battery status. Resetting the Device You can select some icons...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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
5
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "... Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Going Home Select Where...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... Go!. menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... your Favorites so you can quickly find them .
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... option:
• Select Change Name.
• Select Change Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. As you travel, the device guides you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the location.
An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as construction zones.
nüvi 30/40... Select Detour. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
Navigating Off Road You can use detours to display. 3 Select OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... option:
• Select Reset Trip Data to view information about your current location.
Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle... displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...or on the device. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For ... Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash .
About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. See your operating system Help file...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode-
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin... Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...; Keyboard-sets the language for your nüvi.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to enable or disable that map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...-vibration environments. Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner. Cleaning the Outer Casing
notice Avoid chemical... cleaners and solvents that can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can cause permanent damage.
Do not expose the device to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger...cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...a 1 A fast-blow fuse. 4 Place the metal tip in the proper position. TIP: You may need to use a coin to the right or left. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle
releases the ball on the ...suction cup toward you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end piece. Removing the Cradle from the Cradle...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you always have any time.
Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety...
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