Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by mminier582 on August 12th, 2012
Can I Add Candian Maps To My Garmin Nuvi 50lm?
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
Go to change without the express permission of Apple Computer, Inc. Garmin reserves the right to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of such changes or improvements.
Information in the content without obligation to...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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 Your Device 21 ... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... battery. 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).
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... vehicle. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view 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.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer.
Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number.
• Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to ... recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
...5 Enter all or part of the name. 6 Select Done.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select ... automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Deleting Your Home Location 1. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... the information balloon.
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 ... find the location. 3 Select the location. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...the 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...; Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates.
This method can find...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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 on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A checkered flag marks your destination. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the ... posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you may receive for information only...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you travel on major roadways.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to avoid obstacles ahead of you, such as you can create straight-line routes that do...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...upper-left corner of the map. If available, an image of the junction appears 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. From the map, select .
2 Select...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.
Owner's Manual - Page 20
From the map, select to view the junction, if available. The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. Data ... files, on major roadways.
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 Loader (page 24)
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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 cannot display nüvi drives. The file appears in the list of files in the device ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3...vi 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 .
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Layout-changes the amount of data visible on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
.... The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to -date information.
Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. You can warn you if you purchase has an expiration...
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