Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by rwasojim606 on June 30th, 2014
My Nuvi 50 Lm Wont Acquire Satellites
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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 3
... 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's Manual
Deleting Files 18
Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋ on the device.
2 Press the suction cup ➌ to windshield mounting. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery.
To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view...access product manuals and support, and more. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit the bottom &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...the on -screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for terms and conditions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device is available... Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. GPS signal status. Current time. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an option:
• Select
or...
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
... of the name. 6 Select Done.
Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Adding a Stop to your device contain points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!. Searching Near Another Location...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). 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 Enter your home location for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing the List of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on...location. 3 Select the location.
Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Owner's Manual - Page 14
...Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 From the map, ...select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK.
An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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Owner's Manual - Page 15
... Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites.
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7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. If you...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as a straight line to the location.
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Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways. Stopping the Route ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... 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 Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
From the map, select the Speed field.
Resetting...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for junctions on the top of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the junction...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode-
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Your device memory contains important system files that require...number, and information about several 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
charged for several... charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). seem accurate.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in a hot environment...8226; Remain stationary for very long. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Problem
Solution
My device is shown...
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