Garmin Nuvi 52lm 5 Manual

Finding Locations  7 
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the location 
you return to most often. 
1 Select Where To? > Go Home.
2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current 
Location, or Choose from Recently 
Found.
The location is saved as “Home” in Favorites   
(page 10).
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Deleting Your Home Location
1 
Select Where To? > Favorites > Home. 
2 Select the information balloon.
3 Select Delete, and select  Yes�
Editing Your Home Location...

8 Finding Locations
Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change 
depending on the map data loaded on your 
device.
1 Select Where To? > 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.
•  Select Search All to search all cities in 
the state or province.
4 Enter the address number, and select  Done.
5 Enter the street name, and select Done.
6 If necessary, select the street.
7 If necessary,...

Finding Locations  9 
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
You can find a location using latitude and 
longitude coordinates. This method can be 
helpful when geocaching.
1 Select Where To? > Coordinates.
2 If necessary, select Format, select the 
correct coordinate format for the type of map 
you are using, and select  OK.
3 Select the latitude coordinate.
4 Enter the new coordinate, and select  Done.
5 Select the longitude coordinate.
6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
7 Select Next.
8 Select...

10 Finding Locations
• Select ➐ to view different parts of the map.
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving satellite 
signals, you can use the GPS simulator 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 an area on the map.
An information balloon appears for the 
location.
5 Select Set Location.
Favorites
You can save locations in your Favorites so you 
can quickly find...

Finding Locations  11 
3 Select a Favorite.
4 Select the information balloon.
5 Select Edit.
6 Select an option:
• Select Change Name.
•  To change the symbol used to mark the 
Favorite on a map, select  Change Map 
Symbol. 
•  Select Change Phone Number .
•  To assign categories to the Favorite, 
select  Change Categories.
7 Edit the information.
8 Select Done.
Adding a Category
You can add custom categories to organize your 
Favorites.
NOTE: Categories appear in the Favorites menu 
after you have saved...

12 Map Pages
Map Pages
Following an Automobile Route
Notice
The speed limit icon feature is for information 
only and does not replace the driver’s 
responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit 
signs and to use safe driving judgment at all 
times. Garmin will not be responsible for any 
traffic fines or citations that you may receive for 
failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and 
signs.
The route is marked with a magenta line. A 
checkered flag marks your destination. 
As you travel, the...

Map Pages 13 
Stopping the Route
While navigating a route, select  > Stop.
Navigating Off Road
You can create straight-line routes that do not 
follow roadways. 
1 Select Settings > Navigation.
2 Select Route Preference > Off Road > OK. 
The route will be calculated as a straight line 
to the location.
Changing the Map Data Field
1 
From the map, select a data field.
2 Select a type of data to display.
3 Select OK.
Viewing Current Location Information
Use the Where Am I? page to view information 
about...

14 Map Pages
Resetting trip information
1 From the map, select the  Speed field > 
Reset.
2 Select an option:
•  Select Reset Trip Data to reset the 
information on the trip computer. 
•  Select Reset Max� Speed to reset the 
maximum speed.
3 Select OK.
Viewing a List of Turns
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.
The details for the turn appear....

Data Management  15 
Viewing the Next Turn
While navigating an automobile route, a preview 
of the next turn, lane change, or other maneuver 
appears in the upper-left corner of the map. 
The preview includes the distance to the turn or 
maneuver and the lane in which you should be 
traveling, if available.
From the map, select 
. 
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...

16 Data Management
File Types
The device supports the following file types:
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from 
MapSource
®
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin  POI 
Loader.
About Memory Cards
You 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 
files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, 
waypoints, and custom POIs.
Installing a Memory...