Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Garmin nuvi 50LM.Need a Garmin nuvi 50LM manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by rmollemikeej on September 7th, 2013
Favorites And Custom Pois How To Add Nuvi 50
The person who posted this question about this Garmin product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
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 3
... About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location Searches 7 Using the Location Map 9 Favorites 10
Map Pages 12 Following an Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data Management 16 File Types 16 ...17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... to the windshield. 3 While pressing, flip the lever ➍ back toward the
windshield.
4 Snap the mount ➎ onto the suction cup.
1
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions.
Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 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.
nüMaps Guarantee...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Using Help Select to change settings ... about features on the device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
....
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...option.
• Select a character 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. &#...8226; Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
5
Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...a Category
To narrow your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
6
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your search results, you can find a location near another...Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your current location.
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... select Yes.
The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
7 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select...the location. Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
8
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9
This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude ...menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... the location map, select Save > OK.
10
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites.
Saving Your Location to them. Viewing a Route on the map. 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? >
Browse...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... a saved location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding 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 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select the Favorite. 3 Select the information balloon. 4 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...50 Owner's Manual
The route is for failing to follow all times. As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite... line. Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible...
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)
16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. From the map, select to view the junction...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17
Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- Customizing... features. You need
18
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... does not change the icon used to display your nüvi. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
20
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... product.
• Go to four map updates each year for the life of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.
Your nüvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and... call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
24
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... and trees.
• Remain stationary for very long. drives listed in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. My battery does not stay To maximize the time...
