Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Garmin Nuvi 50 Settings Which Side Of Road Is 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
... to acquire satellite signals. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on... to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...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.
A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin...Maps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update.
Updating the Software 1 Open...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...GPS signal status.
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about features on the device.
Using Help Select to change settings... if it stops functioning. Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Searching Help Topics Select > Search.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Adjusting the Volume ...
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 > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the ...8) • Using recently found 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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Owner's Manual - Page 11
.... 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).... Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. The location is also stored in Favorites. ... 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 main menu...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you to the destination with a magenta line. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... route, select to return to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location. The ...you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
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Stopping the Route While navigating a route, 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
... volumes on Mac computers. 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 nüvi drives...in My Computer in the device memory or on the device.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 22
... a 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-
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive ...number, and information about several other software features. You need
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Owner's Manual - Page 23
... language for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you want to
avoid on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your routes. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your current location (Auto). •...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on...on the map. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track Up-displays the map in two dimensions (2D) with ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...Casing
notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1.
Contact with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. ...water. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Select Settings. 2. Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner.
If necessary,...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight...cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 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 screen brightness (page 4). • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...www.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's...;Maps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive up -to http://buy.garmin.com.
Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...very long. My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C).
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is shown on my windshield.
• Clean the suction cup and windshield...8226; Check the fuse in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem accurate.
Owner's Manual - Page 32
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. A
Printed in Taiwan © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
..., Hounsdown Business Park Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist. New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
© 2011 Garmin Ltd. May 2011
190-01336-01_0A
Printed in the USA and other countries. or its subsidiaries,
registered in Taiwan www.garmin.com
913-397-8200 1-800-800-1020 0808...
