Garmin nuvi 50LM Support Question
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Question posted by mnesell2m on October 18th, 2013
Can't Turn On Gps On My Garmin 50lm
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Owner's Manual - Page 2
... its subsidiaries
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or its products and to make changes in any storage medium, for current ...
Owner's Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started 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 ... 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 6
... of the vehicle power cable into 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
Owner's Manual - Page 7
... device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on -screen instructions.
Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now. 2 Follow the on the Garmin web site.
1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Click Manuals. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
3 nüMaps Guarantee™ If you want. 4 Save the file to...
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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 box. You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off. Current time.
Searching Help...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... necessary, select 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... 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...Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to them. Saving Your Location to Favorites 1 Search for the location. 5 Select Set ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
... cannot be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you depart from the original route, the device recalculates the route and provides new directions. 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
Map Pages...
Owner's Manual - Page 18
... The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip.
This is helpful if you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on the trip computer.
• Select Reset Max.
TIP: If you need to
view the nearest locations in that category. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... top of the map. 2 Select Show Map.
Viewing the Entire Route on major roadways. nüvi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual
15 Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn or maneuver and the lane in the upper-left corner of the map.
Viewing a List of...
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)
16
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
... Files from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning). NOTE: Some computers with multiple network drives...device to 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. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...252;vi 30/40/50 Owner's Manual 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.
2 Disconnect the cable from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power.
• Units-sets the unit of a file, do not know the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
... data visible on the map.
• Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Select a map to www.garmin.com/maps. Map Settings
Select Settings > Map.
• Map Detail-adjusts the amount of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
•...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...Life • Keep your device away from sight when
not in direct sunlight. • Decrease the volume (page 4).
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 the glove ... extreme
temperatures. • Decrease the screen brightness (page 4). • Do not leave your device at http://my.garmin.com.
Owner's Manual - Page 27
... piece back into the vehicle power
cable. If your device does not charge in the proper position. Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to replace the fuse located at the tip of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in your vehicle, you...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
...; Go to four map updates each year for the life of safety cameras. Check http://my.garmin.com for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database... you if you are approaching a safety camera and can receive up -to-date information.
Contacting Garmin Product Support
You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at least weekly, so...
Owner's Manual - Page 29
...• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (page 23). • Verify the vehicle is turned on the device screen. Also, you should see one or two new removable disk
mode? If the
... USB mass storage computer is shown on and is not acquiring • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off.
satellite signals
• Make sure your device is in My Computer.
The suction cup...
Owner's Manual - Page 30
... it will not go into mass storage mode.
1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer. 2 Turn off the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into your device.
I cannot see any new
If ...to your device drives. The device is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub. The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode.
4 Verify your device is connected to map or assign drive letters....
Owner's Manual - Page 32
... Garmin Ltd. A
Printed in Taiwan Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
www.garmin.com
August 2011
Part Number 190-01336-00 Rev. or its subsidiaries
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