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Question posted by pdombach on September 3rd, 2012
Installing Maps On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
I hve downloaded the map updater v3.1.19 on my computer but when it tries to install them on my Garmin Nuvi 50LM it keeps shutting off. The battery is fully charged. What is happening?
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other Garmin products. Mac® is strictly prohibited. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any unauthorized commercial distribution of Garmin Ltd. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Getting Started
‹... the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
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Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight. To prevent the...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your vehicle. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini... to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... device is available on -screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
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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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Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select Spell.
5 Enter all or part of the name. 6 Select Done. About Points of Interest
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Searching Near Another Location By default, your...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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Owner's Manual - Page 12
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...
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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 state, the country, or the
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Owner's Manual - Page 13
Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's...
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... stored in Favorites.
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.
An information balloon appears for the location (page...
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
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Owner's Manual - Page 16
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The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. ...The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all times. Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
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15 The details for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on the top of the map.
Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...Types
The device supports the following file types:
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• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/...if available. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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Insert... as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...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 know the purpose of measure...to change 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 the Delete key on...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
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• Trip Log-shows or hides the log of your travels.
• Map Data Layout...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...an existing subscription at least weekly, so you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. Your nüvi alerts you when you are... Accessories
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Owner's Manual - Page 29
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