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How To Set A Custom Route On Garmin Nuvi 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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... Automobile Route 12 Map Pages 14
Data 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 Settings 19 Language Settings 19 Map Settings 20 Proximity Points Settings 20 Restoring Settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
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...to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect a USB cable ➊ to the mini-USB port ➋
on the device... 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.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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...several languages appears.
3 Click Download next to the manual you want. 4 Save the file to www.garmin.com/numaps for your computer. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
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A list of acquiring... on -screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com within 90 days of the product manuals in
a safe place. Registering the Device 1 From...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume.
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2 Select an option:
• Select
or
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• Select the Mute check box. GPS signal status.
Battery status. Using Help Select to change settings or view additional information.
You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Resetting the Device You can select some icons to view information about...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
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...; Select Mode to select the keyboard language mode.
• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "System Settings" to change the keyboard layout (page 18). 1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell
Name. 2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
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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. Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
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Location Searches
You can search for the location you can set your changes. 5 Select Done. For example, you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > Go Home. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
Location, or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
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... 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
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... is also stored in your Favorites so you can quickly find them . Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
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... you to the destination with a magenta line.
A checkered flag marks your destination. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual The route is 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 17
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...detours to avoid obstacles ahead of data to display. 3 Select OK.
The route will be calculated as you travel on major roadways.
Changing the Map Data ... navigating a route, select to return to
the main menu. 2 Select Detour. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can create straight-line routes that do not follow roadways. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Route Preference > Off...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... 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 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. NOTE: The device...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
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...removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC...> Paste.
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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.../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 .
Your... several other software features. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
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... the device storage.
this information when you want to take a picture of the screen.
Navigation Settings
Select Settings > Navigation. • Route Preference-select a preference for your current location (Auto). • Screenshot-allows you to
avoid on your route. • Avoidances-select the road types you update the system software or purchase additional map data...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
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... and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Proximity Points Settings
Select Settings > Proximity Points.
• Alerts-notifies you when you approach custom safety cameras (page 24).
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual... of detail shown on the map. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the icon used to display your keyboard.
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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All original settings are erased.
Avoiding 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.
Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
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... the locations of hundreds of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Your nüvi alerts you when you are driving too fast. Safety camera information is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of safety cameras.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can contact Garmin Product Support if you are approaching...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
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... (page 1).
Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode?
The suction cup will not stay on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
My device is supplying power to the power outlet. • Your device can only charge between 32°F and...