Garmin RV 780 and Traffic Owners Manual - Page 15

Map Tools, Up Ahead, Cities Ahead, Trip Information

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Map Tools Map tools provide quick access to information and device functions while you view the map. When you activate a map tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map. Stop: Stops navigation of the active route. Edit Route: Allows you to take a detour or skip locations in your route (Changing Your Active Route, page 9). Mute: Mutes the master volume. Cities Ahead: Shows upcoming cities and services along your active route or along a highway (Cities Ahead, page 11). Up Ahead: Shows upcoming locations along the route or the road on which you are traveling (Up Ahead, page 11). Elevation: Displays elevation changes ahead. Traffic: Displays traffic conditions along your route or in your area (Viewing Upcoming Traffic, page 12). This feature is not available in all areas or for all device models. Trip Data: Displays customizable trip data, such as speed or mileage (Viewing Trip Data from the Map, page 11). Turns: Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route (Viewing Turns and Directions, page 8). Phone: Displays a list of recent phone calls from your connected phone, and displays in-call options while a phone call is active (Using In-Call Options, page 14). Weather: Displays weather conditions for your area. photoLive: Displays live traffic cameras from your photoLive subscription (photoLive Traffic Cameras, page 17). Report Camera: Allows you to report a speed or red light camera. This tool is available only when you have speed or red light camera data on your device and you have an active connection to the Garmin Drive app (Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features, page 12). Break Planner: Displays break reminders and suggested stops. Viewing a Map Tool 1 From the map, select . 2 Select a map tool. The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map. 3 When you are done using the map tool, select . Up Ahead The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming locations along your route or the road on which you are traveling. You can view upcoming points of interest by category, such as restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas. You can customize three categories to show in the Up Ahead tool. Viewing Upcoming Locations 1 From the map, select > Up Ahead. While you are traveling, the map tool shows the next location along your road or route in each of the three categories. While you are not traveling, the map tool shows the three category names. 2 Select an option: • If the map tool shows categories, select a category to view a list of nearby locations in that category. • If the map tool shows upcoming locations, select a location to view location details or start a route to the location. Customizing the Up Ahead Categories You can change the location categories that appear in the Up Ahead tool. 1 From the map, select > Up Ahead. 2 Select a category. 3 Select . 4 Select an option: • To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag the arrow next to the category name. • To change a category, select the category. • To create a custom category, select a category, select Custom Search, and enter the name of a business or category. 5 Select Save. Cities Ahead While you are traveling on a highway or navigating a route that includes a highway, the Cities Ahead tool provides information about upcoming cities along the highway. For each city, the map tool shows the distance to the highway exit and the services available, similar to the information on highway road signs. Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services 1 From the map, select > Cities Ahead. While you are traveling along a highway or an active route, the map tool shows information about upcoming cities and exits. 2 Select a city. The device shows a list of points of interest located at the selected city exit, such as fuel stations, lodging, or restaurants. 3 Select a location, and select Go! to start navigating. Trip Information Viewing Trip Data from the Map Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool to the map tools menu. From the map, select > Trip Data. Viewing Customized Trip Information on the Map You can use the trip data map tool to show customized trip information on the map. 1 From the map, select > Trip Data. 2 Select an option: • Select a data field in the trip data tool , and select the information to show in the field. • Select the customizable map data field , and select the information to show in the field. Viewing the Trip Information Page The trip information page displays your speed and provides statistics about your trip. From the map, select Speed. Using the Map 11

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Map Tools
Map tools provide quick access to information and device
functions while you view the map. When you activate a map
tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
Stop
: Stops navigation of the active route.
Edit Route
: Allows you to take a detour or skip locations in your
route (
Changing Your Active Route
, page 9
).
Mute
: Mutes the master volume.
Cities Ahead
: Shows upcoming cities and services along your
active route or along a highway (
Cities Ahead
, page 11
).
Up Ahead
: Shows upcoming locations along the route or the
road on which you are traveling (
Up Ahead
, page 11
).
Elevation
: Displays elevation changes ahead.
Traffic
: Displays traffic conditions along your route or in your
area (
Viewing Upcoming Traffic
, page 12
). This feature is
not available in all areas or for all device models.
Trip Data
: Displays customizable trip data, such as speed or
mileage (
Viewing Trip Data from the Map
, page 11
).
Turns
: Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route (
Viewing
Turns and Directions
, page 8
).
Phone
: Displays a list of recent phone calls from your
connected phone, and displays in-call options while a phone
call is active (
Using In-Call Options
, page 14
).
Weather
: Displays weather conditions for your area.
photoLive
: Displays live traffic cameras from your photoLive
subscription (
photoLive Traffic Cameras
, page 17
).
Report Camera
: Allows you to report a speed or red light
camera. This tool is available only when you have speed or
red light camera data on your device and you have an active
connection to the Garmin Drive app (
Live Services, Traffic,
and Smartphone Features
, page 12
).
Break Planner
: Displays break reminders and suggested stops.
Viewing a Map Tool
1
From the map, select
.
2
Select a map tool.
The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map.
3
When you are done using the map tool, select
.
Up Ahead
The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming
locations along your route or the road on which you are
traveling. You can view upcoming points of interest by category,
such as restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas.
You can customize three categories to show in the Up Ahead
tool.
Viewing Upcoming Locations
1
From the map, select
>
Up Ahead
.
While you are traveling, the map tool shows the next location
along your road or route in each of the three categories.
While you are not traveling, the map tool shows the three
category names.
2
Select an option:
If the map tool shows categories, select a category to view
a list of nearby locations in that category.
If the map tool shows upcoming locations, select a
location to view location details or start a route to the
location.
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories
You can change the location categories that appear in the Up
Ahead tool.
1
From the map, select
>
Up Ahead
.
2
Select a category.
3
Select
.
4
Select an option:
To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag
the arrow next to the category name.
To change a category, select the category.
To create a custom category, select a category, select
Custom Search
, and enter the name of a business or
category.
5
Select
Save
.
Cities Ahead
While you are traveling on a highway or navigating a route that
includes a highway, the Cities Ahead tool provides information
about upcoming cities along the highway. For each city, the map
tool shows the distance to the highway exit and the services
available, similar to the information on highway road signs.
Viewing Upcoming Cities and Exit Services
1
From the map, select
>
Cities Ahead
.
While you are traveling along a highway or an active route,
the map tool shows information about upcoming cities and
exits.
2
Select a city.
The device shows a list of points of interest located at the
selected city exit, such as fuel stations, lodging, or
restaurants.
3
Select a location, and select
Go!
to start navigating.
Trip Information
Viewing Trip Data from the Map
Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool
to the map tools menu.
From the map, select
>
Trip Data
.
Viewing Customized Trip Information on the Map
You can use the trip data map tool to show customized trip
information on the map.
1
From the map, select
>
Trip Data
.
2
Select an option:
Select a data field in the trip data tool
, and select the
information to show in the field.
Select the customizable map data field
, and select the
information to show in the field.
Viewing the Trip Information Page
The trip information page displays your speed and provides
statistics about your trip.
From the map, select
Speed
.
Using the Map
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