Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by TEE7rabapt on May 29th, 2014
How To Set Up Garmin Gps Nuvi 50lm
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on May 29th, 2014 1:53 AM
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Hi. Please download and refer to these - http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Garmin/nuvi50LM/119459
Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... medium to be used without notice. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved. © 2011 Garmin Ltd.
Windows® is subject to notify any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental... of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Mac® is strictly prohibited. Garmin hereby grants permission to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable...... 23 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. A list of acquiring ... 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. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual ...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...Off. The status bar icons display information about using the device. Current time.
GPS signal status.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.... Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume....
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes. Saving a Home Location
You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... routes to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. Saving Locations to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main menu, select Where To? >
Browse Map. 4 Select an area on the Map 1 From the location map...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
If 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 the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes.
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Map Pages
...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
...;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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The route will be calculated as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you travel on major roadways. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... Types
The device supports the 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
Owner's Manual - Page 21
..., drag the volume icon to your 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. About Memory Cards
You can be used to map the drives.
2 On ...on the device.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...several other 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 ...Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 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,...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... software or purchase additional map data.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
• Brightness-changes the brightness of the device screen. Display Settings
Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets a light background (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your
nüvi. Screenshots are saved in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Showing more detail can cause the map to display your nüvi.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
..., clean, lint-free cloth. 2 If necessary, use a hard or sharp object to extreme temperatures can occur, because it in highshock and high-vibration environments. Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
2 Wipe the device dry. Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...-up window
appears. 4 Select Yes to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Any items that you have saved are restored.
All original settings are erased. Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...252;vi includes the locations of hundreds of your device. You can contact Garmin Product Support if you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you have access to...updates each year for the life of safety cameras.
Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for availability. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... on the device screen. satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer. Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem accurate.
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. © 2011...
