Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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How To Get Canadian Maps On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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All rights reserved. These trademarks may be viewed and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Device 18 System Settings 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 Your Device 21 ... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 23 About 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
Notice Before mounting the device, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... of the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your vehicle. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer.
3 Go to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your device is available on -screen instructions.
Go to your device could be eligible for one free map update.
A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer.
Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 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 Finding Locations
There are many ways to scroll faster.
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... the location (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Adding a Stop to your current location. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Finding a Point of Interest by Category...
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. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or Choose from...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
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 address number, ...'s Manual
Select Where To? > Recently 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 country, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To?
menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏....
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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.
Saving Locations to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. 3 Enter...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
... 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. Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location.
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as a straight line to the location. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop.
Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...the junction appears for the turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn . ...Viewing a List of Turns
When you are navigating a route, you should be traveling, if available.
From the map, select .
2 Select a turn , lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... 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 From the map, select to view the junction, if available. NOTE: The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... My Computer in the device memory or on the device. See your computer (page 2).
Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. About Memory Cards
You can be used to...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not...If you do not delete it . System Settings
Select Settings > System.
• GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on your keyboard.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... not responsible for availability. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast. You can contact Garmin Product Support if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for the life of your device.
For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of hundreds...
