Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by kitrd on December 15th, 2013
Can I Use My Garmin Nuvi 50lm Without Registering
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. or its subsidiaries, registered in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin. Mac® is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the content without obligation...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 ... nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... information about laws pertaining to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device...windshield mounting. To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer.
3 Go to acquire satellite signals. When the bars...USB port on -screen instructions.
2
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... satellites while driving, your computer.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Updating the 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...about features on the device.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Battery status.
GPS signal status.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.... nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
The status bar icons display information about using the device. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
Adjusting the Volume 1 Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... 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? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. Going Home Select Where To? > Go Home.
Select Where To?... Done. 4 Select a location.
7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Deleting Your Home Location 1.
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map.
This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... quickly find them and create routes 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.... Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. The location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... option:
• Select Change Name.
• Select Change Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite, 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... to the destination with a magenta line. As you travel, the device guides you may receive for failing to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... current speed limit may appear as a straight line to the location.
NOTE: If the route you , such as construction zones. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
From the map, select the Speed field. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...as mounted volumes on Mac computers.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
17 Your device and memory card ...on the memory card. About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as removable drives in My Computer in the device memory or on the device....
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard.
Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout...information about 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 file. 4...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your nüvi. Download additional vehicle icons at the top.
◦...Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...
not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your device at http://my.garmin.com. 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 in the glove compartment. • Register...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Each region that you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if... of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of safety cameras.
Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations.
Contacting Garmin Product ...
Quick Start Manual - Page 4
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