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Question posted by katWebGuy on January 18th, 2014
Do I Have To Download First Update To My Garmin 50lm Before I Can Set My Home
address?
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... other Garmin products. Windows® is strictly prohibited.
Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto, provided that any storage medium, for current updates and ... be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the USA and other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to download a single copy of this copyright notice ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location ...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...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
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‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB...view 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... end 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. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
... the file to 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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Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Registering the Device...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...8226; Select the Mute check box.
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Current time.
GPS signal status.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu..../50 Owner's Manual
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Battery status. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. You ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest >...locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...'s address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location... a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Editing Your Home Location...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
Your home location is saved in Favorites. Saving Locations to them and create routes to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Setting a Simulated ... your Favorites so you can save locations in Favorites.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual If you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. 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 17
... you , such as you travel on major roadways. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual From the map, select to view the junction, if available. When you can...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... memory or data cards. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
See your operating system Help file to learn how to 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...'s Manual
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 Delete key on your computer. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for
calculating your routes. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on-screen text to
avoid on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map ...-sets the language for your keyboard. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Download ... language of each map loaded on the map.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry.
Restoring Settings
You can cause this device to malfunction. Cleaning the Outer Casing
notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... sight when
not in use. • 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.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... year for availability.
Each region that you purchase has an expiration date.
The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
24...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... mass storage computer is out of a device connected to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge.
If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. charged for several minutes. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? The device does not charge in my...