Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by Mingary7 on November 17th, 2013
How Can I Make Sure My Garmin Nuvi 50 Has Latest Software Update
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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 2
... in the content without notice. or its products and to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Garmin reserves the right to change without obligation to make changes in this and other countries. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 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 19 Time...and Mount 23 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 5
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight.
To...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...10122;
2 Connect the other end of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view...About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... 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. Go to your computer. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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2 Select
or
.
The status bar icons display information about using the device.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Current time.
GPS signal status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Searching Help Topics Select > Search...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... (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 10
... option, and select OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. Adding a Stop to your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...traffic fines or citations that 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 ... traffic laws and signs.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for failing to the destination ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
Speed to
...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 TIP: If you need to tell emergency personnel your trip.
From the map, select the vehicle icon. Map Pages
Viewing Trip...
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 From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows®...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...microSDHC memory or data cards. 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 purchase ..., 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.
About Memory Cards
You can be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...
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System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your ...software features. 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.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...-sets all on-screen text to take a picture of the device screen. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Time Settings
Select Settings >...time for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
this...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of detail shown on your nüvi.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.
• Map View-sets a map perspective.
◦◦ Track ...> Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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Owner's Manual - Page 26
.... • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased.
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 27
...cylinder).
3 Install a 1 A fast-blow fuse. 4 Place the metal tip in the proper position. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the...When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable.
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and...
For a one-time payment, you can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device.
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...signals
• Make sure your device is ... Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse... know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is out of a device connected to a
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