Garmin DriveSmart 50LMT Owners Manual - Page 6

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power, Turning the Device On or Off, Acquiring GPS Signals, Status - mount

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Garmin DriveSmart 60 Device Overview Power key À Mini-USB power and data port Á Map and data memory card slot  Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling à Garmin DriveSmart 70 Device Overview 2 Press the mount onto the suction cup until it snaps into Á  place. 3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever à back toward the windshield. 4 Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device. 5 Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks. 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Turning the Device On or Off • To turn the device on, press the power key, or connect the device to power. • To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key while the device is on. While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use. TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in power saving mode while charging the battery. • To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen, and select Off. The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the power key before the prompt appears, the device enters power saving mode. Power key À Mini-USB power and data port Á Map and data memory card slot  Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling à Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight. Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it. 1 Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the À device. Acquiring GPS Signals When you turn on your navigation device, the 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 several factors, including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals. 1 Turn on the device. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites. 3 If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. When turns green, the device has acquired satellite signals and is ready for navigation. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired satellite information (Viewing GPS Signal Status, page 19). Bluetooth® technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth settings (Bluetooth Settings, page 17). Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call (Hands-Free Calling, page 14). 2 Getting Started

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Garmin DriveSmart 60 Device Overview
À
Power key
Á
Mini-USB power and data port
Â
Map and data memory card slot
Ã
Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling
Garmin DriveSmart 70 Device Overview
À
Power key
Á
Mini-USB power and data port
Â
Map and data memory card slot
Ã
Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
1
Plug the vehicle power cable
À
into the USB port on the
device.
2
Press the mount
Á
onto the suction cup
Â
until it snaps into
place.
3
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever
Ã
back toward the windshield.
4
Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of
the device.
5
Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.
6
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
outlet in your vehicle.
Turning the Device On or Off
To turn the device on, press the power key, or connect the
device to power.
To put the device in power saving mode, press the power key
while the device is on.
While in power saving mode, the screen is off and the device
uses very little power, but it can wake instantly for use.
TIP:
You can charge your device faster by putting it in power
saving mode while charging the battery.
To turn off the device completely, hold the power key until a
prompt appears on the screen, and select
Off
.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
power saving mode.
Acquiring GPS Signals
When you turn on your navigation device, the 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 several
factors, including how far you are from the location where you
last used your navigation device, whether you have a clear view
of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your
navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation
device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.
1
Turn on the device.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
3
If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall
buildings and trees.
When
turns green, the device has acquired satellite signals
and is ready for navigation.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
GPS signal status. Hold to view GPS accuracy and acquired
satellite information (
Viewing GPS Signal Status
, page 19
).
Bluetooth
®
technology status. Select to view the Bluetooth
settings (
Bluetooth Settings
, page 17
).
Connected to hands-free calling. Select to place a phone call
(
Hands-Free Calling
, page 14
).
2
Getting Started