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Question posted by mboy8ly on December 16th, 2013

My Garmin Nuvi 50 Lm Does Not Stay Charged For Very Long What Am I Doing Wrong

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

nüvi® 30/40/50 owner's manual August 2011 190-01336-00_0A Printed in Taiwan

Owner's Manual - Page 2

... text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual may not be viewed and to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any person or organization of Garmin. or its products and to notify any purpose without the express permission of such changes or improvements...

Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Management 16 File Types 16 About Memory Cards 17 Transferring Files from Your Computer 17 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Deleting Files 18 Customizing the Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time...and Mount 23 About nüMaps Lifetime 24 Safety Cameras 24 Purchasing Accessories 24 Contacting Garmin Product Support 24 Troubleshooting 25 i

Owner's Manual - Page 5

Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable &#... and Product Information guide for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Mounting the Device ‹ WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of direct sunlight. Getting Started...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

... place. 7 Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual About myDashboard Use myDashboard to acquire satellite signals. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of...

Owner's Manual - Page 7

... in several languages appears. 3 Click Download next to the manual you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in a safe place. Go to your device could be ...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 acquiring satellites while driving, your computer. nü...

Owner's Manual - Page 8

Current time. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The status bar icons display information about using the device. ...key ➊. ➊ 2 Select Power Off. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. GPS signal status. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 4 2 Select an option: • Select or . • Select the Mute check ...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

... (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

.... 5 Select Go!. About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as a Via Point. 6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual - Page 11

... Done. 4 Select a location. 7 Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 3 Select Edit. 4 Enter your home location for the location you can search for locations by Spelling the Name 1 Select Where To? > Points of...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

...; Select Search All to find the location. 3 Select the location. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found. Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To? > Recently Found > Clear. 8 nüvi 30/40...

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 ...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 As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides ...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... following file types: • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource® (page 24) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 24) 16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways. NOTE: The device is not compatible...

Owner's Manual - Page 21

... or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system Help file to learn how to your computer (page 2). nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 17 ...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...

Owner's Manual - Page 22

... 18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. ...• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not delete it . Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it . disables all functions that should not be deleted. 1 Open the Garmin...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

.... • Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24). 20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Map Settings Select Settings > Map. • Map Detail-adjusts the amount of each map loaded on...version of detail shown on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on ...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... extreme temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Any items that you have saved are restored. All original settings are erased. 3 Apply the liquid to clear all user data. 22 nüvi...

Owner's Manual - Page 27

... in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the... tab on the mount. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you . 23 Removing the Cradle from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

... updated at any questions about this product. • Go to www.garmin.com/support. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200. • In the UK, call 0808 2380000. • In Europe, call +44 (0) 870.8501241. 24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual You can purchase a new region or extend an...

Owner's Manual - Page 29

... disk mode? nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 25 My battery does not stay To maximize the time between 0°C and 45°C). charged for several minutes. How do I know...; Remain stationary for very long. satellite signals • Make sure your device is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. The suction cup will not stay on the device screen....