Garmin nuvi 50LM Owner's Manual

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    nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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    any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic
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    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 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation
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    guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    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 the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions
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    for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's manual for your device
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    it stops functioning. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Select or . Adjusting to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. Current time. Battery status. Using Help Select to view information
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    Select and hold and to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. • Select to delete a character. • Select the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10) nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 5
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    Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Finding a Point OK. 3 If necessary, select a location. Adding a Stop to a Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3
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    Home Location 1. Select Where To? > Favorites > 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. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your changes
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    Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to find the location. 3 Select 50 locations you have found. Select Where To? > Recently Found. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    Favorites. • Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the location. • Select ➌ to zoom in and out. • Select ➍ to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. • Select ➎ to return to the previous page. • Select ➏ to view different parts of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter a name, and select Done. 4 Select OK. The location is saved in Favorites. Saving Locations to Favorites 1 Search for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK. 10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    Change Name. • Select Change Phone Number. • To assign categories to the Favorite, select Change Categories. • To change the symbol used to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done. Adding a Category You can add custom
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    flag marks your destination. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The route will be calculated as a straight line to the location. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of data to display. 3 Select OK. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13
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    map, select the Speed field. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option: • Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip computer. • Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed. 3 Select OK. 14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    . The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select Show Map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 15
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    a memory card slot for additional data storage. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. File Types The device supports the following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin
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    garmin.com/trip_planning). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. Insert a memory card into the slot
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    Delete key on your keyboard. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it. System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you to take a picture of the device screen. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device storage. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Time
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    on your nüvi. Select a map to enable or disable that map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings Select Settings > Proximity Points. • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe the device dry. Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. 2 If necessary, use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 21
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    device in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4). Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your finger pressed until the pop-up window appears. 4 Select Yes to clear all user data. 22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the 50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle
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    . Contacting Garmin Product Support You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions about this product. • Go to www.garmin.com/support. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge. My battery screen. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk mode? drives listed in My Computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25
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    your device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub. I cannot see any new If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows can have trouble removable drives in my list assigning drive letters to your device drives. Refer to your operating system Help file to learn of
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    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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nüvi
®
30/40/50
owner’s manual
August
2011
190-01336-00_0A
Printed in Taiwan