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How To Choose An Alternate Route In Garmin Lm50 Gps

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... to be viewed and to change without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, MapSource® and nüvi® are trademarks of this ...stored in any storage medium, for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Garmin Ltd. Windows® is a registered trademark of this manual onto a hard drive or other...

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 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi...23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋ on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on the device. ➋ ➊ 2 Connect the other end of the vehicle power cable into place. 7 Plug the other end of...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

...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 ... the Software 1 Open myDashboard (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. A list of the product manuals in a safe ...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

GPS signal status. Current time. Searching Help Topics Select > Search. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Resetting ...

Owner's Manual - Page 10

Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to 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. You can search within some categories. 1 Select ...

Owner's Manual - Page 11

..." in Favorites (page 10). 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 Recently Found. Deleting Your Home Location 1. Saving a Home Location You can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering...

Owner's Manual - Page 13

... Format, select the correct coordinate format 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 more information for the type of the map...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

...Favorites You can save locations in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to Favorites 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save Location. ...select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to Favorites 1 Search for the ...

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. 12 Map Pages Following an Automobile Route... any traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. As you travel, the device guides you...

Owner's Manual - Page 17

... appear as you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the main menu. 2 Select Detour. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 13 Changing the Map Data Field 1 From...

Owner's Manual - Page 19

...if available. The details for the turn . Viewing the Next Turn While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner... lane change, or other maneuver appears in which you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns. 1 Select the text bar on major roadways. From the map, select . 2 ...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, ... 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

Owner's Manual - Page 21

.... The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Insert a memory card into the slot on the memory card. In...On your computer, open the file browser. 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy. 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste. NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... about several other software features. 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 Press the Delete key on your computer. System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. You need 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual ...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

... Select Settings > Time. • Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. • Current Time-manually set the time based on your routes. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual • Brightness-changes the brightness of the device storage. Display Settings Select Settings > Display. • Color Mode-sets...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard-sets the language for your keyboard. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Download additional vehicle icons at...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... Theft • Remove the device and mount from extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

...existing subscription at least weekly, so you always have any time. Safety Cameras ‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. For these locations, the nüvi includes the locations of ... more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com. About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you purchase has an expiration...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... charge between 32°F and 113°F (between charges, turn down the backlight (page 19). If the device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. seem accurate. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45...