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Nuvi 50 Wont' Turn Off
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Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 6 Saving a Home Location...File Types 16 About Memory 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
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Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... end of the sky to acquire satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to the mini-USB port ➋
on -screen instructions.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
... instructions.
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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about...
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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.... 6 Select Done. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of ...
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... of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Select Where To? > Recently Found.
Clearing the List of the steps may change depending... address. Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.
An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon.
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... balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and ... location.
• Select ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location.
• Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏...
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... 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The location is also stored in Favorites. Viewing a Route on the map....route information box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. ...
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.... 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.
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7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To...
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This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map,... Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? From the map, select the Speed field. TIP: If ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... map. If available, an image of the junction appears for your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on major roadways.
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15 Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available. From the map, select .
2 Select...
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... category. 3 Select the setting to change it . You need
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disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin drive or volume... features.
System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... leave your device in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4).
Any items that you have saved are restored. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in use. •... Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 27
...in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the... does not work unless it is assembled correctly.
Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1 Unscrew the end...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge cycle). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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charged for several minutes. seem accurate. drives listed in My ... and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
How do I know my device When your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
...
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... to map or assign drive letters.
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how to learn
of drives. The device automatically turns on your computer, Windows can have several network drives mapped on and..., but it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into USB mass ...