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How To Choose Alternate Route On Garmin Nuvi 50lm

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

... any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Windows® is a registered trademark of this and other Garmin products. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of Apple Computer, Inc. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of...

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

... device may require an open view of the USB cable to acquire satellite signals. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Downloading the Owner's Manual The owner's ...Updating 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. Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the...

Owner's Manual - Page 10

... necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!. Adding a Stop to your current location. 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.

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... or a type of business. 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. Location Searches You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard...

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 different parts of map you select a location from...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

... Set Location. 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. The location is also stored in Favorites. Viewing...

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... use safe driving judgment at the top of the map. As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. 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

... a data field. 2 Select a type of you, such 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. Navigating Off Road You can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to the location.

Owner's Manual - Page 19

...Map. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. From the map, select . 2 Select a ... 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 the top of the next turn . ...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... • 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 Data Management You can view the ...the junction, if available. 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.

Owner's Manual - Page 21

...display nüvi drives. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives...The file appears in the list of files in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2 If necessary, open a folder or volume. ...number, the unit ID number, and information about several other software features. System Settings Select Settings > System. • GPS Simulator-stops the device from your keyboard. Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select ...

Owner's Manual - Page 23

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Owner's Manual - Page 24

... version of each map loaded on the map. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings Select Settings > Map. • Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. •...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... residue left on the lower-right corner of the device screen. 3 Keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data 1 Turn the device on. 2 Hold your finger on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

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Owner's Manual - Page 32

... Garmin 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 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin...

Quick Start Manual - Page 4

... registered in Taiwan or its subsidiaries Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin 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.) © 2011 Garmin Ltd. www.garmin.com 913-397-8200 1-800-800-1020 0808 2380000 +44 (0) 870....