Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by emmemhelto on August 21st, 2013
Nuvi 50lm Won't Locate Satellites
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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 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 Transferring ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...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 of the sky to register your device, check for...software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏
5 Fit the bottom ➏ ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer. Go to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power...Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... to erase the entire entry.
• Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
Finding Locations
There are many ways to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
You...
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Searching Within a Category
To narrow your current location. Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
.... 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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Deleting Your Home Location 1. Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done.
Going Home Select Where To? > Go...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
... city, and select Done.
• Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!.
menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏
➎
• Select ➊ to save 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Viewing a Route on the map. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them.
Your home location is saved in your Favorites so you can quickly find...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
..., select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the location. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to avoid obstacles ahead of you, such as you can...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your current location.
Finding Nearby Services 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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Owner's Manual - Page 22
...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 Manual
Deleting ...3 Select the setting to change it . 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it .
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... to
avoid on your routes. Select Automatic to the
selected language.
19 Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for
calculating your location. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device screen.
Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount
Removing the Device from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to replace the fuse located at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. TIP: You may need to use a coin...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...subscription at least weekly, so you are driving too fast. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds of your device.
For more information on nüMaps Lifetime..., go to http://buy.garmin.com. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. Each region that you have access to the most up to www.garmin.com/support.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...When your device is supplying power to a
is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? The device does...and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
charged for several minutes.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of parking ...
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