Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Nuvi 50 Garmin
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nüvi ® 30/40/50 owner ’s manual August 201 1 190-01336-00_0A Printed in T aiwan.
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual i T able of Contents Getting Started ................................................ 1 Mounting the Device ................................................. 1 About myDashboard .........................................
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nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 1 Getting Started ‹ W ARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1 Connect the device to vehicle power ( page 1 ). 2 Mount the device ( page 1 ).
2 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual ➊ ➋ ➍ ➌ ➎ ➏ 5 Fit the bottom ➏ of your device into the mount. 6 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. 7 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Acquiring Satellites The device may require an open view of the sky to acquire satellite signals.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 3 Registering the Device 1 From myDashboard, click Register Now . 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 3 Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy , in a safe place. Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard ( page 2 ).
4 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual T urning Off the Device 1 T ap the Power key ➊ . ➊ 2 Select Power Off . Resetting the Device Y ou can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. Changing the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 5 Using the On-Screen Buttons • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select and to see more choices. • Select and hold and to scroll faster . Using the On-Screen Keyboard See “System Settings” to change the keyboard layout ( page 18 ).
6 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Finding a Point of Interest by Category 1 Select Where T o ? > Points of Interest .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 7 Saving a Home Location Y ou can set your home location for the location you return to most often. 1 Select Where T o? > Go Home . 2 Select Enter My Address , Use My Current Location , or Choose from Recently Found .
8 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Finding an Address NOTE : The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where T o? > Address . 2 If necessary , change the state, the country , or the province. 3 Select an option: • Select Spell City , enter the city , and select Done .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 9 Finding a Location Using Coordinates Y ou can nd a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where T o? > Coordinates . 2 If necessary , select Format , select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using, and select OK .
10 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing a Route on the Map 1 From the location map, select the information balloon. 2 Select the route information box. Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to set a simulated location.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 1 1 Finding Favorites 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select a saved location. Editing Favorites 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select a Favorite.
12 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Deleting Favorites NOTE : Deleted Favorites cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where T o? > Favorites . 2 If necessary , select a category . 3 Select the Favorite. 4 Select the information balloon. 5 Select Delete > Y es .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 13 An icon displaying the current speed limit may appear as you travel on major roadways. T aking a Detour While navigating a route, you can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you, such as construction zones.
14 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. From the map, select the vehicle icon.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 15 Viewing a List of T urns When you are navigating a route, 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 top of the map. 2 Select a turn.
16 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual Viewing an Upcoming Junction While navigating an automobile route, you can view the junctions on major roadways. When you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briey , if available. From the map, select to view the junction, if available.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 17 About Memory Cards Y ou can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier , or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software ( www .garmin.com/trip_planning ). In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can be used to store les such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
18 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer . Deleting Files If you do not know the purpose of a le, do not delete it. Y our device memory contains important system les that should not be deleted.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 19 this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation . • Route Preference —select a preference for calculating your route. • A voidances —select the road types you want to avoid on your routes.
20 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual NOTE : Changing the text language does not change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names. • Keyboard —sets the language for your keyboard. Map Settings Select Settings > Map . • Map Detail —adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 21 Restoring Settings Y ou can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults. 1. Select Settings .
22 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 3 Apply the liquid to the cloth. 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. A voiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment.
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 23 Changing the Fuse in the V ehicle Power Cable When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly .
24 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual About nüMaps Lifetime For a one-time payment, you can receive up to four map updates each year for the life of your device. For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to www .garmin .
nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual 25 T roubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Select Settings > System > GPS Simulator > Off . • Make sure your device is out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees.
26 nüvi 30/40/50 Owner’s Manual The device is connected to the computer , but it will not go into mass storage mode. 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer . 2 Turn of f the device. 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device.
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