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How To Change Settings On Nuvi 50

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
Owner's Manual - Page 2

...the use and operation of this document is strictly prohibited. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of this and other countries. These trademarks may be reproduced, copied...is subject to be used without notice. Windows® is a registered trademark of such changes or improvements. Garmin hereby grants permission to print one copy of this manual or of...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the 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 Erasing User Data 22 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. Getting Started ‹ WARNING S ee...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your device, check for software ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

.... Current time. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. GPS signal status. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 4 2 Select an option: • Select or . • Select the Mute check box. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. The status bar icons display ...device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 9

..."System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 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... coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. For ...example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Location Searches You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location. 7 nüvi 30/40/50...
Owner's Manual - Page 12

... necessary, select the street. 7 If necessary, select the address. Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

...Select the route information box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Saving Your Location to...the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in your Favorites so you can quickly find them . Viewing a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15

... you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New. 11 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK... the main menu. 2 Select Detour. 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 ...;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to the location.
Owner's Manual - Page 19

... route, you should be traveling, if available. The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire... and the distance between turns. 1 Select the text bar on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15 The details for junctions on the top of the map. From the map, select...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

... you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances. • Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout. • Safe Mode- 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. • Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it .
Owner's Manual - Page 23

... to avoid on your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the screen. Language Settings Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for calculating your nüvi.
Owner's Manual - Page 24

... you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Settings Select Settings > Map. • Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on... Vehicle-select Change to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25

.... Cleaning the Outer Casing notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. 1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 21 Contact with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe the device dry. Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do ... Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Any items that you have saved are restored.
Owner's Manual - Page 27

... fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. 1 Unscrew the end piece. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on...in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the...
Owner's Manual - Page 29

...down the backlight (page 19). Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. • Clean the suction cup and windshield ... in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. charged for several minutes.

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