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How To Set Canada Address In Garmin Nuvi 50 Gps
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... 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 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 Erasing User Data 22 Changing...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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... device has acquired satellite signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ...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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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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... Now. 3 Follow the on -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.
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Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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...status.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Changing... the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. ...your device if it stops functioning.
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Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Resetting the...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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... Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the ...8226; Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) •... the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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...the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
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3 Select Edit. ... is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10). Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Deleting Your Home Location 1.
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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... Viewing a List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
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Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to...the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the
province.
3 Select an option: ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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...Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. The location is also stored in Favorites.
Your home...can quickly find them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From ... box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
The route is for failing to follow all times. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the ... the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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...While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK.
The route will be calculated as... use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
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13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you are currently taking is...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... 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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Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. From the map, select to view the junction, if...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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... computer, 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.
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17 Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Insert a memory card into the...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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... unit of a file, do not delete it . You need
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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... information when you want to
avoid on your routes.
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• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for your
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Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
time...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your...select Change to change the language of detail shown on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
NOTE...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
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...touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can cause permanent damage.
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Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to water. Cleaning the ...detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Restoring Settings
You can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Appendix
Caring for Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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... screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are erased. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup. •... you have saved are restored. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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Owner's Manual - Page 28
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...; In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations.
For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations... of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can warn you if you always have any time. About nüMaps...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... is placed in direct sunlight or in USB mass storage computer is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. If the
device is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your ... away from tall buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for very long. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
25 The suction cup will not stay on my windshield.
• Clean the suction ...
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