Garmin DriveSmart 50LMT Owners Manual - Page 15
Traffic Data, Voice Command
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Changing the Map Perspective 1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map View. 2 Select an option: • Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2D), with your direction of travel at the top. • Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with north at the top. • Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions. 3 Select Save. Traffic Data NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. Traffic data is not available in all areas or for all product models. For information about traffic receivers and coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/traffic. To avoid traffic delays, your device must receive live traffic data. • If your device includes a traffic receiver, it can receive traffic data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available. • An FM traffic receiver is included in product models ending with LT or LMT. • A digital traffic receiver is included in product models ending with LMT-D or LMTHD. • The device must be connected to vehicle power using the included power cable to receive traffic data using the traffic receiver. • The device must be within range of a traffic data signal to receive information using the traffic receiver. • The device can receive traffic information as a subscription service from the Smartphone Link app. Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver NOTICE Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. If your device includes a traffic receiver, it can receive traffic data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available. This feature is not available in all areas or for all product models. NOTE: In some areas, traffic information may be received from FM radio stations using HD Radio™ technology. 1 Verify your device includes a traffic receiver. • An FM traffic receiver is included in product models ending with LT or LMT. • A digital traffic receiver is included in product models ending with LMT-D or LMTHD. 2 Connect the device to vehicle power using the power cable included with your device (Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power, page 2). The power cable included with your device includes an antenna for the traffic receiver. When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays. Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link The Live Traffic service provides real-time traffic data. 1 Download Smartphone Link onto your compatible phone (Downloading Smartphone Link, page 13). 2 Subscribe to the Live Traffic service (Subscribing to Garmin Live Services, page 14). 3 Connect the device to the phone running Smartphone Link (Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link, page 12). About Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic. Viewing Traffic Subscriptions Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions. Adding a Subscription You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or countries. 1 From the main menu, select Traffic. 2 Select Subscriptions > . 3 Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4 Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25-character code. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new code for each receiver. 5 Select Next on the device. 6 Enter the code. 7 Select Done. Enabling Traffic You can enable or disable traffic data. 1 Select Settings > Traffic. 2 Select the Traffic check box. Voice 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 noisy environment. Voice command allows you to use your device by saying words and commands. The voice command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands. Setting the Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate voice command. The default wakeup phrase is Voice Command. TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental voice command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > > Wake Up Phrase. 2 Enter a new wakeup phrase. The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase. 3 Select Done. Activating Voice Command Say your wakeup phrase. The voice command menu appears. Voice Command Tips • Speak in a normal voice directed at the device. • Reduce background noise, such as voices, or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition. Traffic Data 11