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How To Add Free Traffic Updates To My Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... 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 Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
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... device.
2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting.
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
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... 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.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your vehicle. ➌...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... to your computer. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device could be eligible for one free map update. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
The status bar icons display information about using the device. Current time.
GPS signal status.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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...). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 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 delete a character. • Select and hold and...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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... By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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... 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Finding...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... and provides new directions. The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If ... at all times.
Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for information only and does not replace ...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... 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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Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD... 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 22
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...of a file, do not delete 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..., and information about several other software features. 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
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... on the sunrise time and the sunset time for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. this information when you to take a picture of the device screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
• Vehicle-select Change to change the language of each map loaded on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
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... to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in highshock and high-vibration environments.
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Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... expiration date. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of safety cameras. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
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Printed in Taiwan Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev...