Garmin DriveTrack 71 Owners Manual - Page 18
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device, Deleting a Paired Phone, Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone, - accessories
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Connecting to the Smartphone Link App on Your Android Smartphone Before you can connect to the Smartphone Link app, you must pair and connect your Garmin DriveTrack device with your phone. If you did not connect to the Smartphone Link app during the pairing process, you can connect to it for additional Bluetooth features. 1 From the app store on your phone, install the Smartphone Link app. 2 On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app. Disabling Bluetooth Features for Your Smartphone with Android You can disable specific Bluetooth features and remain connected to other features. 1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks. 2 Select the phone name. 3 Select an option: • To disable hands-free calling, clear the Phone calls check box. • To disable Smartphone Link data and smart notifications, clear the Smartphone Link check box. • To disable specific app notifications, use the settings in the Smartphone Link app. Showing or Hiding Notifications for Your Smartphone with Android You can use the Smartphone Link app to select which types of notifications appear on your Garmin DriveTrack device. 1 On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app. 2 Select . 3 Verify the Smart Notifications check box is selected. 4 From the Notifications section, select Settings. A list of notification 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 . Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without deleting it from the paired devices list. The Bluetooth device can connect to your Garmin DriveTrack device automatically in the future. 1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks. 2 Select the device to disconnect. 3 Clear the check box next to the name of your paired device. Deleting a Paired Phone You can delete a paired phone to prevent it from automatically connecting to your device in the future. 1 Select Settings > Wireless Networks. 2 Select the phone, and select Unpair device. Traffic NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. Your device can provide information about traffic on the road ahead or on your route. You can set your device to avoid traffic when calculating routes, and to find a new route to your destination if a large traffic delay occurs on your active route (Traffic Settings, page 19). The traffic map allows you to browse the map for traffic delays in your area. To provide traffic information, your device must be receiving traffic data. • Your device receives subscription-free traffic data through the Smartphone Link app (Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link, page 14). • All product models can receive traffic data using an over-theair traffic receiver cable accessory (Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver, page 14). Go to your product page at garmin.com to find and purchase a compatible traffic receiver cable accessory. Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to www.garmin.com/traffic. Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data through the Smartphone Link app. 1 Connect your device to Smartphone Link (Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link, page 11). 2 On your Garmin DriveTrack device, select Settings > Traffic, and verify the Traffic check box is selected. Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver NOTICE Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. A traffic receiver receives traffic data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available. An over-the-air traffic receiver cable is available as an accessory for all product models. Go to your product page at garmin.com to find and purchase a compatible traffic receiver cable accessory. Traffic data is not available in all areas. Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic receiver cable (Mounting and Powering the Garmin DriveTrack Device in Your Vehicle, page 1). When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays. Traffic Receiver Subscriptions A regional traffic data subscription is included with most traffic receivers. You can add subscriptions for additional regions to your traffic receiver. For more information, go to 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. 14 Traffic