Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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How Do I Make A Route On My Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... without the express permission of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. Go to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without obligation to make changes in the content without the express prior written consent of Garmin Ltd.
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
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your computer.
3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... 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. nüMaps Guarantee™ If ...you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. Go to your device is available on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals....
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.
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
... the location. 5 Select Set Location. The location is also stored in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... for failing to the destination with a magenta line. As you travel, the device guides you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A checkered flag marks your destination. Garmin will not be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... a type of you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you , such as construction zones. NOTE: If the route you travel on major roadways.
Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select > Stop. The route will be calculated as a straight line...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
From the map, select the Speed field.
Resetting Trip Information
1 From ...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... 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 Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the
navigation bar at the top of the map.
Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an...
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. From the map, select ... 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 When you can store files, such as JPEG...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with ...multiple network drives cannot display nüvi drives.
Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes...
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. 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.
Customizing the Device
1 Select Settings. 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... for voice
prompts. • Text Language-sets all on-screen text to the
selected language.
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Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for
calculating your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your position on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to enable or disable that map.
Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies ...
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. 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 27
... the device forward.
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable
notice When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power
cable.
The vehicle power cable does not...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...+44 (0) 870.8501241.
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Contacting Garmin Product Support
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. Safety Cameras
‹ Caution Garmin is not responsible for availability. The data is available in some locations. You can purchase a...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
... (without interrupting the charge cycle).
seem accurate. charged for several minutes.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is placed in direct sunlight or in the vehicle power cable (page 23).... The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off. If the
device is in My Computer. How do I know my device When your...
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