Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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How Do I Set Truck Settings On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... document is a registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries
All rights reserved.
Mac® is strictly prohibited. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Information...
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
... green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
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...
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. Registering the Device 1...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
...is located at the top of the main menu. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ... seconds. The status bar icons display information about using the device. GPS signal status. Current time. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Battery status.
Searching Help...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...; Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
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
Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. The location is saved as "Home" in Favorites (page 10).
For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...can quickly find them .
Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to them and create routes to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > System. 2 Select GPS Simulator > On > OK. 3 From the main ...Done. 4 Select OK.
Saving Your Location 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that 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
... Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as construction zones. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...
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 Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device.
When you can...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...and custom POIs.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode- Your device ...Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it .
disables all functions that should not be deleted.
1 Open the Garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... (Day),
a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your location.
Select Automatic to have the device set the time on your routes. Language Settings
Select Settings > Language. • Voice Language-sets the language for
calculating your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you to take a picture of the device screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...; Vehicle-select Change to change the language of detail shown on the map. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24... a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your nüvi. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... dropping your device and operating it can cause permanent damage.
If necessary, select a settings category. 3.
Never use water, isopropyl alcohol, or
eyeglass lens cleaner. Select Restore... device to extreme temperatures 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
All original settings are erased.
Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the
suction cup...the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Avoiding Theft • ...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... existing subscription at least weekly, so you always have any time.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates... expiration date. Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to www.garmin.com/support.
• In the USA, call (913) 397.8200.
• In the UK, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...; Dry with a clean, dry cloth. • Mount the suction cup (page 1). The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to a
is in USB mass storage computer is placed in direct sunlight or in My...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
.... A
Printed in Taiwan or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. 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...
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