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Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic

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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. To receive over-the-air traffic data, the device must be connected to vehicle power using a traffic-compatible power cable. A traffic receiver is included with some product models (Traffic, page 14). . Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about traffic coverage areas, go to garmin.com/traffic. Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic compatible power cable (Mounting and Powering the Garmin Device in Your Vehicle, page 1). If your product model includes traffic data, the vehicle power cable included with your device is traffic compatible. 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 Select Settings > 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. Adding a Subscription You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or countries. 1 Select Settings > 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. 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 OK Garmin. 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 1 Say OK Garmin. The voice command menu appears. 2 Say a command from the menu. 3 Respond to the voice prompts to complete the search or action. 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. • Speak commands as they appear on the screen. • Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed. • Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the chance of accidental voice command activation. • Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and exits voice command. Starting a Route Using Voice Command You can say the names of popular, well-known locations. 1 Say OK Garmin. 2 Say Find Place. 3 Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of a location. Voice Command 15

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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. To receive over-the-air traffic
data, the device must be connected to vehicle power using a
traffic-compatible power cable. A traffic receiver is included with
some product models (
Traffic
, page 14
). .
Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about
traffic coverage areas, go to
garmin.com/traffic
.
Connect the device to vehicle power using the traffic
compatible power cable (
Mounting and Powering the Garmin
Device in Your Vehicle
, page 1
).
If your product model includes traffic data, the vehicle power
cable included with your device is traffic compatible.
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
Select
Settings
>
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.
Adding a Subscription
You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or
countries.
1
Select
Settings
>
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
.
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 OK Garmin.
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
1
Say
OK Garmin
.
The voice command menu appears.
2
Say a command from the menu.
3
Respond to the voice prompts to complete the search or
action.
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.
•
Speak commands as they appear on the screen.
•
Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
•
Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the
chance of accidental voice command activation.
•
Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and
exits voice command.
Starting a Route Using Voice Command
You can say the names of popular, well-known locations.
1
Say
OK Garmin
.
2
Say
Find Place
.
3
Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of a
location.
Voice Command
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