Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by Fehig on August 30th, 2013
How To Use Waypoint On The Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...) for any revision hereto is subject to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other Garmin products. Garmin reserves the right to change without the express permission of Garmin. These trademarks may be used without notice. or its products and to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or...
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
... the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Charge your device as you drive before using it out of direct sunlight.
To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, remove the device...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device.
➋ ➊
2 Connect the other end of the... sky to acquire satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...in several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free ...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. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
GPS signal status. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Changing the Screen Brightness
1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select
or
. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
4
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Using Help 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
... to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from Recently Found. The location is saved as "Home" in ... Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. For example, you can set...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select Next. 8 Select Go!. Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can be helpful when geocaching.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select Format, select the correct
coordinate format for the location.
• Select...
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 ...the map.
Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them.
Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2...
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. Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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
... 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
Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. The route will be calculated as ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...'s Manual
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I?
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... that junction appears briefly, if available.
File 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 The device has a memory card slot for...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. About Memory Cards
You can be used to store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers.... Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or
volume.
6 Select Edit > Paste.
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). In addition...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the...50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files
NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of measure used for distances.
• Keyboard Layout-sets the keyboard layout.
• Safe Mode-... setting to change it . 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
... street names.
• Keyboard-sets the language for your nüvi.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. NOTE: Changing... the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...'s Manual
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 device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data
1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... the UK, call 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Check http://my.garmin.com for the life of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.
Safety camera information is updated at any questions about this product.
• Go to http://buy...
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