Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by thsask on November 13th, 2013
Why Does My Garmin Nuvi 50 Lm Say Press The Dot When I Switch It On
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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
...States and/or other countries. Mac® is strictly prohibited. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of this document ... or its products and to notify any revision hereto is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in this manual may ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
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Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time...and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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• 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. Notice Before mounting... Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer.
3 Go to register your vehicle.
Setting Up myDashboard 1... place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount...
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.../numaps for your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update.
nüMaps...
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Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search.
GPS signal status. Current time. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an option:... some icons to view information about features on the device. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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... of the name. 6 Select Done.
Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to your device contain points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!.
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Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name ...
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Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!.
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9 Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
The route is for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs....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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 Upcoming Junction
While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to your computer (page 2).
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17 About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as ...mounted volumes on Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
The file appears in the list of files in your computer, open ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual... it .
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you ...approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position...
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... 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... settings are erased. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...suction cup mount toward you . 2 Pull the tab on the mount. Removing the Cradle from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the top of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the... proper position. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle...
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....8501241.
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Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you purchase has an expiration... that you have access to the most up to -date information. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. For more information...
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