Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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How To Set Home On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin.
nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks...other countries. Garmin reserves the right to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd.
© 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 6 Saving a Home Location 7 Location ...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 www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ➌
➎...snaps into
a power outlet in your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on your computer.
3 Go to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in several 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.
Go to your device is available on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
... the Mute check box.
Battery status.
The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status.
Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information. Current time. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... erase the entire entry.
• Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to scroll faster. 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
...> Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon.
The location is saved as "Home" ... more. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... the location map, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information box.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location.
Your home location is saved in Favorites. Viewing a Route on the map.
The location is...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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.
12
Map Pages
...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... navigating a route, you travel on major roadways. 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. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you are currently taking...
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)
16
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... volumes on Mac computers.
Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 The...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you to have the device set the time on your
nüvi. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the screen. Select Automatic to take a picture of the device screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... map.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-...entered data or map data, such as street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom ...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
...cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
1 Clean the outer casing of settings or all settings to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use ...defaults. 1. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
21 Restoring Settings
You can cause permanent damage. Select Settings. 2.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... leave your device in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4).
All original...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... you can receive up -to-date information. Purchasing Accessories
Go to www.garmin .com, and click Maps. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription ...nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. Your nüvi alerts you when you...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). If the
device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
seem accurate.
How do I know my device When your device is out of a device connected to fully discharge, and fully charge it...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... 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 Garmin Ltd. A
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