User manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Installation
- Off-Road Navigation Features
- Using the Map
- Using the Apps
- Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features
- Bluetooth Feature Status Icons
- Pairing Your Phone and Headset
- Smart Notifications
- Hands-Free Calling
- Setting Up Bluetooth Features for Your Apple® Device
- Setting Up Bluetooth Features for Your Smartphone with Android™
- Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth Features for Your Headset
- Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device
- Deleting a Paired Phone
- Street Navigation
- Finding and Saving Locations
- Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
- Points of Interest
- Finding a Location by Category
- Viewing Your Garmin Explore Points of Interest
- Location Search Results
- Changing the Search Area
- Finding Parking Near Your Current Location
- Finding Parking Near a Specified Location
- Search Tools
- Finding HISTORY Points of Interest
- Finding National Parks
- Finding Ultimate Campgrounds Points of Interest
- Finding iOverlander™ Points of Interest
- Finding Powersport Points of Interest
- Tripadvisor
- Viewing Recently Found Locations
- Viewing Current Location Information
- Adding a Shortcut
- Saving Locations
- Rider Awareness Features and Alerts
- Settings
- Device Information
- Device Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- My device is not acquiring satellite signals
- My battery does not stay charged for very long
- My device does not connect to my phone
- My device does not appear as a removable drive on my computer
- My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer
- My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer
- Appendix
- Garmin PowerSwitch
- Wireless Cameras
- Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data
- Data Management
- Viewing GPS Signal Status
- Purchasing Additional Maps
- Index
Enabling Maps
You can enable map products installed on your device.
TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to
http://buy.garmin.com.
1
Select > Map Display > myMaps.
2
Select a map.
Navigation Settings
Select > Navigation.
Calculation Mode: Sets the route calculation method.
Off-Route Recalculation: Sets recalculation preferences when
navigating away from an active route.
Avoidances: Sets road features to avoid on a route.
Custom Avoidances: Allows you to avoid specific roads or
areas.
Toll Roads: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.
Tolls and Fees: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll
stickers.
NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.
Environmental Zones: Sets the avoidance preferences for
areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may
apply to your vehicle.
Restricted Mode: Disables all functions that require significant
operator attention.
GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal,
and saves battery power.
Calculation Mode Settings
Select > Navigation > Calculation Mode.
The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given route.
Faster Time: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can
be longer in distance.
Shorter Distance: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Straight Line: Calculates a direct line from your location to your
destination.
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use
the GPS simulator to plan routes from a simulated location.
1
Select > Navigation > GPS Simulator.
2
From the main menu, select View Map.
3
Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the
screen.
4
Select the location description.
5
Select Set Location.
Bluetooth Settings
Select > Wireless Networks.
Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.
Search for Devices: Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.
Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that
identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth
wireless technology.
Wi‑Fi Settings
The wireless network settings allow you to manage Wi‑Fi
networks.
Select > Wireless Networks.
Wi-Fi: Enables the Wi‑Fi radio.
Saved Networks: Allows you to edit or remove saved networks.
Search for Networks: Searches for nearby Wi‑Fi networks
(Connecting to a Wi
‑
Fi Network, page 23).
Driver Assistance Settings
Select > Driver Assistance.
Rider Alerts: Allows you to enable or disable alerts for
upcoming zones or road conditions (Rider Awareness
Features and Alerts, page 20).
Speeding Alert: Alerts you when you are exceeding the speed
limit.
Reduced Speed Tone: Alerts you when the speed limit
decreases.
Route Preview: Shows a preview of the major roads in your
route when you start navigation.
Proximity Alerts: Alerts you when you approach speed
cameras or red light cameras.
Display Settings
Select > Display.
Orientation: Allows you to set the display to portrait (vertical) or
landscape (horizontal).
NOTE: This feature is not available on all product models.
Color Mode: Allows you to select day or night color mode. If you
select the Auto option, the device automatically switches to
day or night colors based on the time of day.
Brightness: Allows you to adjust the display brightness.
Display Timeout: Allows you to set the amount of idle time
before your device enters sleep mode while using battery
power.
Screenshot: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen.
Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device
storage.
Traffic Settings
From the main menu, select > Traffic.
Traffic: Enables traffic.
Current Provider: Sets the traffic provider to use for traffic data.
The Auto option selects the best available traffic data
automatically.
Subscriptions: Lists the current traffic subscriptions.
Optimize Route: Enables the device to use optimized alternate
routes automatically or upon request (Avoiding Traffic Delays
on Your Route, page 16).
Traffic Alerts: Sets the traffic delay severity for which the
device displays a traffic alert.
Units and Time Settings
To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu,
select > Units & Time.
Current Time: Sets the device time.
Time Format: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
display time.
Units: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.
Position Format: Sets the coordinate format and datum used
for geographical coordinates.
Setting the Time
1
From the main menu, select the time.
2
Select an option:
• To set the time automatically using GPS information,
select Automatic.
• To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down.
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