Garmin nuvi 50 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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    for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are
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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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    updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery
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    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. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    eligible 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
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    about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. Current time. Battery status. Using Help Select to view information about using the device. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    • Select and hold and to scroll faster. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using 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 . 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 an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 If necessary, change the state, the country, or the province. 3 Select an 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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    Edit. 6 Select an option: • Select 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
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    . 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Yes. 12 Map Pages Following an Automobile Route notice The speed limit icon feature is for information only and does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed
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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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    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 POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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    > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the memory card. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the eject icon in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash . nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17
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    the file. 4 Press the 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 power. • Units-sets
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    when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation. • Route device storage. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. Time Settings Select
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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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    the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. All original settings are restored. Any items that you have saved are erased. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in
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    Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable notice When replacing the fuse, do not metal tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on
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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 19). charged for very long. My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to 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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    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 drives. how to map or assign drive letters. 26 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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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