Garmin Nuvi 50lm 5 Manual

nüvi
®
 30/40/50 
owner’s manual
August 2011 190-01336-00_0A   Printed in Taiwan 

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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...

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Getting Started
‹ WARNING
   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).
3 Register the device ( page 3).
4 Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 3).
•  Free map update ( page 3).
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent 
the possibility of personal injury or...

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➊
➋
➍
➌➎
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. When the bars  are 
green, the device has acquired satellite signals.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register  your device, check for 
software and map updates, access...

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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).
2 Under Software Updates, click  Update Now.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
If you register the device at http://my.garmin.com 
within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, 
your device could be eligible for one free map...

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Turning Off the Device
1 Tap the Power key ➊.
➊
2 Select Power Off.
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.  
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
Changing the Screen Brightness
1 
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
2 Select  or .
Adjusting the Volume
1 
Select Volume. 
2 Select an option:
• Select 
 or . 
•  Select the Mute check box.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main 
menu. The status bar icons display...

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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).
1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest > Spell 
Name.
2 Select an option.
• Select a character on the keyboard to enter a 
letter or number.
•  Select 
 to add a space. 
•  Select 
 to change the character case.
•  Select 
 and...

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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 To? > Points of Interest.
2 Select a category.
3 If necessary, select a subcategory.
4 Select a location.
5 Select Go!.
Searching Within a category
To narrow your search results, you can search within 
some categories.
1 Select Where To? > Points of Interest.
2 Select a...