Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by mogkke on August 24th, 2013
How Do I Change The Vehicle Type On A Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products.
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
...9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's... 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 nü...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Getting Started
‹...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the sky to register your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...GPS signal status. Battery status.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Using Help Select to change...Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... special characters, such as punctuation marks. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name...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. •...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. Deleting Your Home Location 1.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
7 Editing...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... 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, change the state, the country, or the
province.
3 Select an option: • Select Spell City, enter the city...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... a turn-by-turn route to this location.
• 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.
• Select the information balloon...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...30/40/50 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...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. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
...a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12...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 Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
The route will be calculated as a straight line to display. 3 Select OK.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as construction zones. NOTE: If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK....accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. page to view information about your trip.
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category....
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map.
From the map, select .
2 Select a turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
18
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's...Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not delete it .
Your device memory contains important...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... the
selected language.
19 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage.
Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice ... time and the sunset time for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data.
Navigation Settings
Select Settings > ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in 2D with ... the top.
◦◦ North Up-displays the map in Track Up.
• Vehicle-select Change to change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable
notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. ...proper position. If your device does not charge in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable.
The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Mount 1 Turn the...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...Manual
25
The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is turned on and is out of a device...suction cup (page 1). seem accurate. If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). Also...
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