Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by hajohn14 on August 28th, 2013
How To Use Nuvi 50lm While Charging
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 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 16 About Memory Cards ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Charge your device as you drive before using it out of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to windshield mounting. Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
...;
5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into
a power outlet in your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
The status bar icons display information about using the device.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
.
Battery status. ... the top of the main menu. GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. You can reset your device if it stops ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold to...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found.
Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2... 1 Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Going Home ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary...different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...is saved in Favorites. 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 Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK.
Favorites
You can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set Location. The location is also stored ...
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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... citations that you may receive for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Preference > Off Road > OK. The route will be calculated as construction zones. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to display. 3 Select OK.
Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... reset the maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
From the map, select the Speed field. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? Speed to
view the nearest locations in that category. From the map, select the vehicle icon. page to reset the information on...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
About Memory Cards
You can be used to the Trash . Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system Help ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
.... 3 Select the file. 4 Press the Delete key on your computer. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode-
Customizing the Device
1 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your nüvi. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Owner's Manual - Page 25
... or all settings to water. Cleaning the Outer Casing
notice Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can restore a category of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with water can cause permanent damage. Appendix
Caring for Your Device
notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it can cause this device...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... wipe the screen with the cloth. All original settings are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in use. • Remove the residue left on the lower-right corner of the
device screen. 3 Keep your unit in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... device does not charge in your vehicle, you .
23 Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to the right or left. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle
releases the ball on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward.
TIP: You may need to use a coin to...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19).
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. seem accurate.
The device does not charge in my vehicle.
• Check the fuse in...
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