Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by rafjimmyc on January 2nd, 2014
Garmin 50lm Can't Locate Satellites
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
..., disseminated, downloaded or stored in the content without obligation to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without the express prior written consent of this copyright notice and provided further that such electronic or printed...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... 1 Mounting the Device 1 About myDashboard 2 Turning Off the Device 4
Finding Locations 5 About Points of Interest 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 ...252;Maps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
...USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to register your... into
a power outlet in your vehicle. When the bars are green, the device has acquired satellite signals. About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to acquire...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to the manual...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
...view information about features on the device. Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu.
Searching Help Topics Select > Search....
2 Select an option:
• Select
or
.
• Select the Mute check box. Current time.
Battery status.
GPS signal status.
Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Hold the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Finding Locations
There are many ways to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks... to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to find locations. • By category (page 6) • Near another location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... of interest, such as a Via Point.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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. About Points of Interest...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Enter a business name or a type of business. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more.
Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 2 Select the information balloon. 3 Select Delete, and select Yes.
Deleting Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
An information balloon appears for the location. 4 Select the information balloon. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. ... • Select Spell City, enter the city, and select Done.
• Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location.
Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear.
8...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... previous page.
• Select ➏ to view more information for the type of the map.
Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you are using latitude and longitude coordinates.
This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. 4 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...
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 location. 5 Select Set Location. Viewing a Route on the map.
An information balloon appears for the location (page 6). 2 From the location map, select Save > OK.
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nüvi 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
..., select Change Categories.
• To change the symbol used to organize your Favorites.
Finding Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a saved location. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... new directions. A checkered flag marks your destination. Deleting Favorites NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be responsible for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. 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.
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Map Pages...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... the route 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 location.
Owner's Manual - Page 18
....
Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to tell emergency personnel your location. TIP: If you need to
view the nearest locations in that category. This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select...
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 Data Management
You can view the junctions on your device. NOTE: The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...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.
Insert a memory card into the slot... Mac computers. Transferring Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nü...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...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-... ID number, and information about several other software features. 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... database. You can warn you if you have access to the most up to four map updates each year for availability. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is available in some locations. Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can receive up -to-date information. About nüMaps Lifetime
For a one-time payment, you can contact...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is supplying power to fully discharge, and fully ...a
is in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is turned on my windshield.
• Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol....
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