Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by gkDawn5 on October 9th, 2013
Where Are The Maps Stored On My Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
...Windows® is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Information in this manual may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in the United States and/or other ... be viewed and to make changes in the USA and other Garmin products. nüMaps Guarantee™ and nüMaps Lifetime™ are trademarks of this and other countries. Mac®...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
...Device 18 System Settings 18 Navigation Settings 19 Display Settings 19 Time Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings 21
Appendix 21 Caring for Your Device 21 ... the Device, Cradle, and Mount 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 5
...the Important Safety and Product Information guide for updates.
• Software updates (page 3). • Free map update (page 3). Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.
1 Plug the...the suction cup ➌ to extreme heat, remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight. Getting Started
‹ WARNING S ee the Important Safety and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.
Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view ...of the sky to register 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
...™ If you want. 4 Save the file to your device could be eligible for terms and conditions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update. A list of acquiring satellites while driving, your computer.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep the original...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
... location (page 6) • By spelling the name (page 7) • By address (page 8) • Using recently found locations (page 8) • Using coordinates (page 9) • Using the map (page 9) • Using Favorites (page 10)
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Owner's Manual - Page 10
... (page 6). 3 Select Go!. 4 Select Add as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.
Searching Within a Category
To narrow your current location. About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of Interest. 2 Select a category. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. 5 Select Go!.
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. Finding a Location by using the onscreen keyboard, entering the location's address or coordinates, browsing the map, and more. Saving a Home Location
You can enter "Starbucks" or "Coffee." 3 Select Done. 4 Select a location.
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3 Select Edit. 4 Enter...
Owner's Manual - Page 12
.... 4 Select the information balloon. Select Where To? > Recently Found.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1 Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2 Drag the map to search all cities in the state or province.
4 Enter the address number, and select Done. 5...the location. 3 Select the location. Viewing a List of Recently Found Locations Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...Select ➎ to return to the previous page.
• Select ➏ to view different parts of map you select a location from the Where To?
menu.
➌
➊
➋
➍
➏....
• Select the information balloon ➋ to view more information for the type of the map. This method can find a location using , and select OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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 a Route on the map.
Your home location is saved in...
Owner's Manual - Page 15
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
7 Edit the information. 8 Select Done.
Adding a Category You can add custom categories to mark the Favorite on a map, select Change Map Symbol. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where To? > Favorites. 2 If necessary, select a category. 3 Select a Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Edit. 6 Select an option:
• Select...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... does not replace the driver's responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at the top of the map.
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
... route you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map, select a data field. 2 Select a type of you travel on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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Navigating Off Road You...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...the distance between turns.
1 Select the text bar on the top of the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 From the map, select .
2 Select a turn appear.
Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an... a preview of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map. Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. The preview includes the distance to the turn , lane...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...File 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/... device has a memory card slot for additional data storage. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. When you can store files, such as JPEG image files, on major roadways.
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). See your operating system...store files such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in your computer (page 2).
Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, click the eject icon in Windows and as maps...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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 the setting to change it . 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... Track Up.
• Vehicle-select Change to change the language of each map loaded on your position on the map. Select a map to enable or disable that map.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to www.garmin.com/maps. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
... includes the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to http://buy.garmin.com.
Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras. Safety camera information is not responsible for...
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