Garmin nuvi 2797LMT Owner's Manual - Page 14

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Saved

>

Home

>

>

Call

.

Using the Apps

Using Help

Select

Apps

>

Help

to view information about using the

device.

Searching Help Topics

Select

Apps

>

Help

>

.

About Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is a phone application that allows your device

to download live data using your phone data connection. Your

device transfers data from Smartphone Link using Bluetooth

wireless technology.

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live

Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-

based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic

data, weather, and fuel prices.

Saved locations and recently found locations are synchronized

with your phone each time your device connects to Smartphone

Link.

Downloading Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is available for some smartphones. Go to

www.garmin.com/smartphonelink

or see the application store

for your phone for compatibility and availability information.

Download Smartphone Link from the application store on

your supported phone.

See your phone owner's manual for information on

downloading and installing applications.

Connecting to Smartphone Link

Before you can connect to Smartphone Link, you must

download and install the Smartphone Link application on your

phone.

1

Start Smartphone Link on your phone.

2

From your device, select

Settings

>

Bluetooth

, and select

the

Bluetooth

check box.

3

From your phone, select

Bluetooth Settings

.

4

From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and

scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.

See your phone owner's manual for more information.

5

From your phone, select your device from the list of nearby

devices.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions on your phone and on your

device to confirm the pairing request.

appears in the status bar on your device when

Smartphone Link is connected.

Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device

Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on

your phone.

1

From your phone, select the button to start navigating to a

location (see the owner's manual for your phone).

2

From the application menu, select

Smartphone Link

.

The next time you connect your device to your phone, the

location is transferred to the recently found items on your

device.

Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link

While the device is connected to the phone and receiving

Garmin Live Services, you can disable hands-free calling.

1

Select

Apps

>

Smartphone Link

.

2

Select your phone.

3

Clear the

Hands-Free Calling

check box.

Garmin Live Services

Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be

connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link

(

page 10

).

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live

Services. Garmin Live Services provide free and subscription-

based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic

data, weather and fuel prices.

Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on

your device. Other services, like Live Traffic, enhance the

existing navigation features on your device. Features that

require access to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone

Link symbol and appear only when the device is connected to

Smartphone Link.

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services

Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services, you must

install the Smartphone Link app on your phone.

1

Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone (

page 10

).

2

Select

Garmin Live Services

.

A list of services and subscription prices appears.

3

Select a service.

4

Select the price.

5

Select

Subscribe

.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions.

About ecoRoute

In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute™ features, you

must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory.

Go to

www.garmin.com/ecoroute

for more information.

The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel

price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for

improving fuel efficiency.

The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only.

The data is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you are

using the ecoRoute HD accessory.

To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle

and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (

page 10

).

ecoRoute HD Accessory

When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory, your device

can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error

messages, RPM, and battery voltage. Your device includes data

read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when

calculating ecoRoute data.

Go to

www.garmin.com/ecoRoute

.

Setting Up the Vehicle

The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter

vehicle information.

1

Select

Apps

>

ecoRoute

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Changing the Fuel Price

1

Select

Apps

>

ecoRoute

>

At the Pump

.

2

Enter the current price of fuel, and select

Next

.

3

Select

Yes

.

Calibrating the Fuel Economy

You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more-accurate

fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits. You

should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank.

1

Select

Apps

>

ecoRoute

>

At the Pump

.

10

Using the Apps

Garmin nuvi 2797LMT Owner's Manual - Page 14

Using Help, About Smartphone Link, Garmin Live Services, About ecoRoute - prices

Page 14 highlights

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power	5
Support and Updates	5
Setting Up Garmin Express	5
nüMaps Guarantee™	5
Lifetime Subscriptions	5
Activating Lifetime Maps	5
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode	5
Turning Off the Device	5
Resetting the Device	5
Acquiring GPS Signals	5
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	5
Adjusting the Volume	5
About Automatic Volume	6
Enabling Automatic Volume	6
Status Bar Icons	6
Viewing GPS Signal Status	6
Battery Information	6
Setting the Time	6
Using the On-Screen Buttons	6
Using the On-Screen Keyboard	6
Locations	6
Finding Locations	6
Finding a Location by Category	6
Searching Within a Category	6
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar	6
Changing the Search Area	7
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map	7
Finding an Address	7
Finding Recently Found Destinations	7
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations	7
Finding Parking	7
Finding Your Last Parking Spot	7
Search Tools	7
Finding an Intersection	7
Finding a City	7
Finding a Location Using Coordinates	7
Saving Locations	7
Saving a Location	7
Saving Your Current Location	7
Saving a Home Location	7
Going Home	7
Editing Your Home Location Information	7
Editing a Saved Location	7
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location	8
Deleting a Saved Location	8
Setting a Simulated Location	8
Adding a Shortcut	8
Removing a Shortcut	8
Custom Points of Interest	8
Installing POI Loader Software	8
Using the POI Loader Help Files	8
Finding Custom POIs	8
Navigation	8
Starting a Route	8
Previewing Multiple Routes	8
Changing the Route Calculation Mode	8
Navigating Off Road	8
Starting a Route to a Saved Location	8
Your Route on the Map	8
Using the Navigation Map	9
Adding a Point to a Route	9
Taking a Detour	9
Stopping the Route	9
Viewing Route Activity	9
Viewing a List of Turns	9
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map	9
Viewing the Next Turn	9
Active Lane Guidance	9
Viewing Junctions	9
About Up Ahead	9
Finding Up Ahead Services	9
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories	9
Trip Information	9
Viewing Trip Data from the Map	9
Customizing the Trip Data Fields	9
Viewing the Trip Information Page	10
Viewing the Trip Log	10
Resetting Trip Information	10
Using Suggested Routes	10
Viewing Current Location Information	10
Finding Nearby Services	10
Getting Directions to Your Current Location	10
Avoiding Road Features	10
About Custom Avoidances	10
Avoiding an Area	10
Avoiding a Road	10
Disabling a Custom Avoidance	10
Deleting Custom Avoidances	10
Customizing the Map	10
Customizing the Map Tools	10
Customizing the Map Layers	10
Changing the Map Data Field	10
Changing the Map Perspective	10
Safety Cameras	11
Traffic	11
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver	11
Traffic Receiver	11
Positioning the Traffic Receiver	11
Viewing Upcoming Traffic	11
Viewing Traffic on the Map	11
Searching for Traffic Incidents	11
Traffic on Your Route	11
Taking an Alternate Route	12
About Traffic Cameras	12
Saving a Traffic Camera	12
Viewing a Traffic Camera	12
About Traffic Subscriptions	12
Subscription Activation	12
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions	12
Adding a Subscription	12
trafficTrends™	12
Disabling trafficTrends	12
Enabling Traffic	12
Voice Command	12
Setting the Wakeup Phrase	12
Activating Voice Command	12
Voice Command Tips	12
Starting a Route Using Voice Command	12
Muting Instructions	13
Disabling Voice Command	13
Hands-Free Phone Calls	13
About Hands-Free Calling	13
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology	13
Pairing Your Phone	13
Tips After Pairing the Devices	13
Disconnecting Your Phone	13
Deleting a Paired Phone	13
Placing a Call	13
Dialing a Number	13
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book	13
Calling a Location	13
Receiving a Call	13
Using the Call History	13
Using In-Call Options	13
Saving a Home Phone Number	13
Calling Home	13
Using the Apps	14
Using Help	14
Searching Help Topics	14
About Smartphone Link	14
Downloading Smartphone Link	14
Connecting to Smartphone Link	14
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device	14
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link	14
Garmin Live Services	14
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services	14
About ecoRoute	14
ecoRoute HD Accessory	14
Setting Up the Vehicle	14
Changing the Fuel Price	14
Calibrating the Fuel Economy	14
About ecoChallenge	15
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores	15
About the ecoChallenge Score	15
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores	15
Viewing Fuel Economy Information	15
Mileage Reports	15
Viewing a Mileage Report	15
Resetting ecoRoute Information	15
Viewing myGarmin Messages	15
Viewing the Weather Forecast	15
Viewing Weather Near a Different City	15
Viewing the Weather Radar	15
Viewing Weather Alerts	15
Checking Road Conditions	15
Planning a Trip	15
Scheduling a Trip	15
Navigating to a Saved Trip	16
Editing a Saved Trip	16
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations	16
Data Management	16
File Types	16
About Memory Cards	16
Installing a Memory Card	16
Connecting the Device to Your Computer	16
Transferring Data From Your Computer	16
Disconnecting the USB Cable	16
Customizing the Device	16
Map and Vehicle Settings	16
Enabling Maps	16
Navigation Settings	16
Route Preferences	17
Display Settings	17
Bluetooth Settings	17
Disabling Bluetooth	17
Traffic Settings	17
Units and Time Settings	17
Language and Keyboard Settings	17
Device and Privacy Settings	17
Proximity Alerts Settings	17
Restoring Settings	17
Appendix	17
Power Cables	17
Charging the Device	17
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable	18
About Device Care	18
Cleaning the Outer Casing	18
Cleaning the Touchscreen	18
Avoiding Theft	18
Mounting on Your Dashboard	18
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup	18
Removing the Device from the Mount	18
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup	18
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield	18
Purchasing Additional Maps	18
Purchasing Accessories	18
Troubleshooting	18
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield	18
My device is not acquiring satellite signals	18
The device does not charge in my vehicle	18
My battery does not stay charged for very long	18
The battery gauge does not seem accurate	19
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my computer	19
My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer	19
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer	19
My phone will not connect to the device	19