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You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter 

suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or 

www.garmin.com

.

Device Maintenance

Device Care

NOTICE

Avoid dropping your device.
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme 

temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent 

damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or 

damage may result.
Do not expose the device to water.

Cleaning the Camera Lens

NOTICE

Do not use a dry cloth to clean the lens. Use of a dry cloth may 

damage the lens.
Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic 

components.

You should clean the camera lens regularly to improve the 

quality of recorded video.

1

Wipe the lens with a soft, non-scratch cloth dampened with 

water or alcohol.

2

Allow the lens to air dry.

Cleaning the Outer Casing

NOTICE

Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic 

components.

1

Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) 

using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.

2

Wipe the device dry.

Cleaning the Touchscreen

1

Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.

2

If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with water.

3

If using a dampened cloth, turn off the device and disconnect 

the device from power.

4

Gently wipe the screen with the cloth.

Avoiding 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.
• Register your device at 

http://my.garmin.com

.

Resetting the Device

You can reset your device if it stops functioning.

Hold the power key for 12 seconds.

Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction 

Cup

Removing the Device from the Mount

1

Press the release tab or button on the mount.

2

Tilt the device forward.

Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup

1

Turn the device mount to the right or left.

2

Apply pressure until the socket on the mount releases the 

ball on the suction cup.

Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield

1

Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you.

2

Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power 

Cable

NOTICE

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.

If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to 

replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.

1

Rotate the end piece 

À

 90 degrees counter clockwise to 

unlock it.

TIP: 

You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.

2

Remove the end piece, the silver tip 

Á

, and the fuse 

Â

.

3

Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such 

as 1 A or 2 A.

4

Place the silver tip in the end piece.

5

Push in the end piece and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise to 

lock it back into the vehicle power cable 

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.

Troubleshooting

My video recordings are blurry

• Clean the camera lens (

Cleaning the Camera Lens

page 20

).

• Clean the windshield in front of the camera.
• Verify the area of the windshield in front of the camera is 

cleared by the windshield wipers, and move the device, if 

necessary.

My video recordings are choppy or 

incomplete

• For the best camera and video results, use a high-quality 

memory card with a speed rating of class 10 or higher.
A slower memory card may not record video quickly enough.

• If the device displays a memory card error alert, replace the 

memory card (

Installing the Dash Camera Memory Card

page 2

).

• Update your device to the latest software (

Updating Maps 

and Software with Garmin Express

, page 1

).

How can I extend the life of my camera 

memory card?

All microSD memory cards wear out after they are overwritten a 

large number of times. Because the dash camera records 

continuously, you should replace the memory card occasionally 

(

Installing the Dash Camera Memory Card

, page 2

). Your device 

detects memory card errors automatically and alerts you when it 

is time to replace your memory card.
You can take these actions to help extend the life of the memory 

card.

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Device Maintenance

Summary of Contents for DriveAssist 50

Page 1: ...Garmin DriveAssist 50 Owner s Manual February 2016 190 01923 00_0A...

Page 2: ...without the express permission of Garmin Garmin babyCam Garmin Connect Garmin DriveAssist Garmin Express Garmin Real Vision and myTrends are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These tradema...

Page 3: ...Avoiding Toll Stickers 8 Avoiding Road Features 8 Avoiding Environmental Zones 8 Custom Avoidances 8 Navigating Off Road 8 Finding and Saving Locations 8 Finding a Location Using the Search Bar 9 View...

Page 4: ...ettings 18 Setting a Simulated Location 18 Camera Settings 18 Backup Camera Settings 18 babyCam Settings 18 Bluetooth Settings 18 Disabling Bluetooth 19 Display Settings 19 Traffic Settings 19 Units a...

Page 5: ...latest available mapping data to ensure your device continues to calculate accurate and efficient routes to your destinations Garmin Express is available for Windows and Mac computers 1 On your comput...

Page 6: ...GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on se...

Page 7: ...er external storage location for permanent storage Videos and Photos on Your Computer page 3 Taking a Photo You can take still photographs with this device By default the device stores time and locati...

Page 8: ...cription Advanced Driving Assistance System Your device includes an advanced driving assistance system ADAS which uses the integrated dash camera to provide warnings and alerts about your driving envi...

Page 9: ...current location to one or more destinations The device calculates a recommended route to your destination based on the preferences you set including the route calculation mode Changing the Route Cal...

Page 10: ...is feature may not appear when the road or destination is obscured by weather vegetation or other obstructions This feature may not appear in very bright or dark environments Adding a Location to Your...

Page 11: ...a trip select Optimize Order Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip 1 Select Apps Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Select a location 4 Select an option To move the location up or down select a...

Page 12: ...l zone select Always Ask To always avoid environmental zones select Avoid To always allow environmental zones select Allow 3 Select Save Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you select specific a...

Page 13: ...ching Within a Category After you have performed a search for a point of interest certain categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last four destinations you selected 1 Select Where T...

Page 14: ...ies Coordinates 2 If necessary select and change the coordinate format or datum 3 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates 4 Select View on Map Viewing Recently Found Locations Your device stores...

Page 15: ...e route or the road on which you are traveling Up Ahead page 11 Turns Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route Viewing Turns and Directions page 6 Trip Data Displays customizable trip data such...

Page 16: ...While navigating a route select Traffic The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on the right side of the map 2 Select the traffic incident to view additional details Viewing Traffic o...

Page 17: ...oice Command NOTE Voice command is not available for all languages and regions and may not be available on all models NOTE Voice Activated Navigation may not achieve desired performance when in a nois...

Page 18: ...e Garmin DriveAssist device and your phone within 3 m 10 ft of each other 3 On the Garmin DriveAssist device select Settings Bluetooth and fill the Bluetooth check box 4 Select Search for Devices 5 On...

Page 19: ...ation categories and apps appears 5 Select an option To enable or disable a notification select the toggle switch next to the category or app name To add an app to the list select Smartphone Link Smar...

Page 20: ...oice command say Play Message NOTE This option is available only when the selected language supports the voice command feature and appears in the map tool To perform additional actions such as dismiss...

Page 21: ...The weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity such as rain snow and thunderstorms 1 Select Apps Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select Weather Radar Viewing Weather Alerts Before yo...

Page 22: ...following too closely to the vehicle in front of you Forward Collision Warning System page 4 Forward Collision Sensitivity Allows you to set the sensitivity of the forward collision warning A higher...

Page 23: ...ompts Text Language Sets all on screen text to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard Languag...

Page 24: ...ball on the suction cup Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power...

Page 25: ...ve or volume and not as a portable device Windows versions prior to Windows XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or vo...

Page 26: ...s connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a porta...

Page 27: ...rmin Connect 14 Garmin Express registering the device 1 updating software 1 Garmin Live Services 15 subscribing to 15 Garmin Real Vision 6 geocaching 10 going home 5 GPS 2 22 H hands free phone calls...

Page 28: ...aps 11 traffic 12 13 19 adding subscriptions 13 alternate route 8 cameras 17 incidents 12 map 12 receiver 13 searching for delays 12 traffic cameras viewing 17 travel history 19 trip information 12 re...

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