Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by marle on June 25th, 2014
Garmin Nuvi 50 How To Set New Destination
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ &#... on your computer.
3 Go to register your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
Acquiring Satellites...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Updating the ...If you want. 4 Save the file to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. A list of acquiring ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
....
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box.
GPS signal status.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name...Select a location.
7 Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... 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
9 This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Location to them. Your home location is saved in Favorites. The location is also stored in Favorites.
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 Map. 4 Select an area... the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Owner's Manual - Page 15
... can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. ... Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New.
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Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
A checkered flag marks your destination. Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for...not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to the destination with a magenta line. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select...new directions.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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13 Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating ... From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
Taking a Detour While navigating...
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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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
...memory card.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display ... the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
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17 Insert a memory card into the slot ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not delete it . Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets... that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file....
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on-screen text to
avoid on your location.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...on the map.
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 Showing more ...map. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of travel at the top...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Appendix
Caring for Your ..., use a hard or sharp object to the factory defaults. 1.
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21 Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not...volume (page 4).
3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
....
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so you always have any time.
Safety...
Go to four map updates each year for the life of your device. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. About nüMaps Lifetime
For...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem ...will not stay on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is placed in direct sunlight or...of a device connected to a
is in My Computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to the power...
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