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Nuvi 50 setting problem

  • 08-03-2013 01:35AM
    #1
    brokenarms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭


    Hi.

    I use my Garmin daily for delivery work .

    I was hoping you can help me with an issue.

    When ever I turn off the ignition the garmin only give me 30 seconds before power off.

    Can this function be turned off so it stays on . Also I cant seem to get the maps to show me more detail. Say if I need to find what the nearest town or village is from where I am, I have to zoom out. Which is a bit useless if you dont know where you are. Place names dont really show till you are there. Even after zooming out.

    I end up just using google map on my phone(which seems to be light years ahead as far as mapping goes).

    Can these issues be adjusted


Comments

  • #2
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Not that familiar with the unit but regarding the power off issue:
    This is standard on TomTom nav 3 devices, but you are offered a cancel option prior to power down.
    Usually search near you is more relevant to POIs etc rather than towns .


  • #3
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭eirman


    The 30 second power off feature can't be changed. On my Garmin I can slide the power switch all the way to the right which locks the screen and dramatically dims the screen which reduces the power consumption.

    In addition I have an option in
    Settings > Map > Map Detail where I set the amount of detail shown when zoomed out (There are five levels)


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