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Question posted by tsag on October 6th, 2013
Does The Garmin 50lm Battery Need To Be Charged Before Registering And
downloading updates?
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... change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other electronic storage medium to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of this and other countries. or its products and to download a single copy of this manual or any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the...
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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Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it on battery... 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for product ... product box for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
nü...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... the USB port on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
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...2). 2 Click Manuals. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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...features on the device.
The status bar icons display information about using the device. Battery status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Searching Help Topics Select....
• Select the Mute check box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
GPS signal status. Current time.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
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Owner's Manual - Page 14
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Saving Locations to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
...Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Your Location to them. Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. 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 Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map Pages...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
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... make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
From the map, select the vehicle icon. TIP: If you need to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Speed to tell emergency personnel your current location.
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Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... Types
The device supports the following file types:
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction
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Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...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 ...and custom POIs. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card....
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-....
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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... all on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
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• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen.
Display...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of detail shown on your keyboard. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D)...dimensions (2D) with your position on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in the glove compartment. • Register your finger pressed until the pop-up window
appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently...; Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Owner's Manual - Page 27
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...at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position.
TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.
2 Remove the end piece, the metal tip, and the fuse (...power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you .
23 Removing the Cradle from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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...the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
... if you are approaching a safety camera and can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the accuracy of, or the consequences of...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... computer is in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). seem accurate. How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 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.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
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or its subsidiaries,
registered in Taiwan or its subsidiaries
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
© 2011 Garmin Ltd.
May 2011
190-01336-01_0A
Printed in the USA and other countries. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
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