Garmin RV 770 LMT-S Owners Manual - Page 6
Vehicle Profiles, Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
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• Select or to scroll through lists or menus. • Hold or to scroll faster. • Select to see a context-based menu of options for the current screen. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. 2 Select an option: • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. • Select to mute the device. • Select for additional options. Enabling Automatic Volume Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise. 1 Select Volume > . 2 Select Automatic Volume. Using the Audio Mixer You can use the audio mixer to set the volume levels for different audio types, such as navigation prompts or phone calls. The level for each audio type is a percentage of the master volume. 1 Select Volume. 2 Select > Audio Mixer. 3 Use the sliders to adjust the volume for each audio type. Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. Vehicle Profiles WARNING Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road conditions when making driving decisions. Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your vehicle profile. The activated vehicle profile is indicated by an icon in the status bar. The navigation and map settings on your device can be customized separately for each vehicle type. When you activate a camper vehicle profile, the device avoids including restricted or impassable areas in routes based on the dimensions, weight, and other characteristics you entered for your vehicle. Adding a Vehicle Profile You should add a vehicle profile for each camper to be used with your RV 770 device. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile > . 2 Select an option: • To add a motorhome with a permanently attached camper, select Motorhome. • To add a camper pulled behind a vehicle using a standard hitch, select Trailer. • To add a camper pulled behind a truck using a fifth-wheel hitch, select Fifth Wheel. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle characteristics. After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter additional detailed information, such as the vehicle identification number or trailer number. Activating a Vehicle Profile Before you can activate a vehicle profile, you must add the profile. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select a vehicle profile. The vehicle profile information appears, including measurements and weight. 3 Select Select. Editing a Vehicle Profile You can change basic vehicle profile information or add detailed information to a vehicle profile, such as maximum speed. 1 Select Settings > Vehicle Profile. 2 Select the vehicle profile to edit. 3 Select an option: • To edit the vehicle profile information, select , and select a field to edit. • To rename a vehicle profile, select > > Rename Profile. • To delete the vehicle profile, select > > Delete. Driver Awareness Features and Alerts NOTICE The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin® is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs. Your device provides features that can help encourage safer driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. Not all alerts are available in all areas. School zone or nearby school: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an upcoming school or school zone. Speed limit reduction: The device plays a tone and displays the upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to reduce your speed. Speed limit exceeded: The device plays a tone and displays a red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the posted speed limit for the current road. Wrong way on a one-way street: The device plays a message and displays a full-screen warning if you travel the wrong way on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the one-way street or correct your direction of travel. Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming railroad crossing. Animal crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming animal crossing area. Curve: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to a curve in the road. Slower traffic: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic information to use this feature (Traffic, page 14). 2 Vehicle Profiles