Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Garmin nuvi 50LM.Need a Garmin nuvi 50LM manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by bolim on May 29th, 2014
Can I Add Canadian Maps To A Nuvi 50lm
The person who posted this question about this Garmin product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on May 29th, 2014 5:26 AM
TechSupport101
Member since:
May 24th, 2013 Points: 12,171,275
Member since:
May 24th, 2013 Points: 12,171,275
Hi. It proves you can - see the tutorial here http://www.ehow.com/how_7348307_add-maps-nuvi.html
Related Garmin nuvi 50LM Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
... information concerning the use and operation of this document is a registered trademark of such changes or improvements. Windows® is strictly prohibited. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may be used without the express prior written...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 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 17 ... 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... mounting.
Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3).
Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the USB port ➋...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. ➌
➎➋
➍
➊➏...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...my.garmin.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update.
Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). ... Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number.
• Select to add a space. • Select to change the character case. • Select and to move the cursor. &#... 8) • Using recently 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 Using the...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a ...Route 1 While navigating an automobile route, select
Where To?. 2 Search for the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your search results, you can find a location near another city or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...Select Where To? > Recently Found.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the ...last 50 locations you have found. 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
9
menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍...the location to your Favorites.
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To? This method can find a location using , and select...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
....
Saving Your Location to them. 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 an area on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information
balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Your home location is saved in Favorites...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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 the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu after you have saved more than 12 Favorites. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...
Following an Automobile Route
notice The speed limit icon feature is marked with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at all applicable traffic laws and signs. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual As you travel, the...signs and to the destination with a magenta line. If you to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. The route is for failing to follow all times.
Owner's Manual - Page 17
Navigating Off Road You can use detours to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such as you travel on major roadways. An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as construction ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. From the map, select the Speed field. Resetting Trip Information
1 From the map, select the Speed field > Reset. 2 Select an option:
•..., leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max. Map Pages
Viewing Trip Information The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. If available, an image of the map. 2 Select Show Map.
The details for the turn .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's... your entire route and the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on major roadways. From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear.
The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane change,...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... slot for additional data storage.
Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... tray.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash . In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can purchase memory cards from Your Computer
1 Connect the device to...the device. Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power.
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... icon used to display your position on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps.
Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you...
Similar Questions
How+to+add+addresses+to+nuvi+50lm
Please explain how to add addresses to the nuvi 50lm
Please explain how to add addresses to the nuvi 50lm
(Posted by afaltynowicz 10 years ago)
How Many Icons Can I Add To My New 50lm
how many road icons can i add to my 2012 50LM nuvi
how many road icons can i add to my 2012 50LM nuvi
(Posted by ogslowpoke68 12 years ago)