Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by josetha on February 23rd, 2014
My Garmin Nuvi 50 Gps Will Not Locate Satellites
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Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...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 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...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 6
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com..., access product manuals and support, and more.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on the Garmin web site...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box.
Current time. Battery status.
GPS signal status.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
... on the device.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
nüvi 30/40...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
Finding Locations
There are many ways to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... a Stop to your search results, you can find a location near another city or location. 1 Select Where To? > Near. 2 Select an option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Where To? > Go Home.
Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. 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 or a type of business.
Finding...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... information balloon.
Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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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 on the map data...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. Favorites
You can save locations in Favorites.
Viewing a Route on the map. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... the information balloon. 4 Select Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
11 Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual A checkered flag marks your destination. If 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. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
The route will be calculated as you , such as construction zones.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as a straight line to the location.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to avoid obstacles ahead...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... you need to tell emergency personnel your current location.
From the map, select the Speed field. 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.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual This is helpful if you...
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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From the map, select to view the junction, if available. When you can store files, such as JPEG image...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory ... computer (page 2).
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If ...other software features.
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
...8226; Voice Language-sets the language for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on your location. Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your route. ...Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Decreasing ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
.... Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. About nüMaps Lifetime....garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage...is turned on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the..., turn down the backlight (page 19).
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The suction cup will not stay on the ...
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