Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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How To Make Favorites On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other Garmin products. Mac® is a registered trademark of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly...changes or improvements. Go to make changes in this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. or its products and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any storage medium...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Device 4
Finding Locations 5 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 About Memory Cards 17 ... 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
... device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable 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 About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
Setting Up myDashboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... -screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. Go to your computer...for terms and conditions. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 11
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 .... 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
The location is saved as "Home" in...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... longitude coordinates.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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menu.
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➊
➋
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➏
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• Select ➊ to save the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK.
Your home location is saved in Favorites. The location is also stored in Favorites.
Viewing a Route on the map. 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? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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 Edit > Change Categories. 5 Select a category, and select New...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
A checkered flag marks your destination. If you to the destination with a magenta line. 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
Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... your current location. Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. TIP: If you need to reset the information on so it...
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. NOTE: The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., 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. See your computer (page 2).
Insert... memory card.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...category. 3 Select the setting to change it . 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. System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you 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. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦◦ 3D-displays the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
• Vehicle-select...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your finger...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... need to the right or left. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle
releases the ball on the top of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position.
If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you .
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Changing the Fuse in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...database.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. The data is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to -date ... life of your device. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can receive up -to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, call 0808...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking garages and away from tall ...drives listed in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? My battery does not stay To maximize the time between...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
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