Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by taydeni on October 10th, 2013
Why Wont My Garman Nuvi 50lm Load Detailed Maps
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... Garmin. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved. Garmin reserves the right to notify any person or organization of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements.
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
... mounting. 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 extreme heat, remove the...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps 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 vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
Go to your computer.
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.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device could be...
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
... Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...the last 50 locations you have found. Viewing a List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the...
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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, and...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To?
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9...new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
.../40/50 Owner's Manual 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, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
11 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all times.
As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with... to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. nüvi 30/40/50...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. 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, such as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...trip.
Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category.
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
•...reset the information on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. From the map, select the Speed field. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? This is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on the top of the map. The details for junctions on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map.
If available, an image of the junction appears for the turn .
From the...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...; OS 10.3 and earlier. The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage.
From the map, select to view the junction, if available. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the device. In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device ... > Paste.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... on the sunrise time and the sunset time for
calculating your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data.
this information when you to the
selected language.
19 Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
Owner's Manual - Page 24
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on your nüvi.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map.
Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
• Vehicle...
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