Garmin nuvi 2599LMTHD Owner's Manual - Page 12

• You can receive traffic information through a traffic receiver or as a subscription service through Smartphone Link (Garmin Live Services). • The device must be connected to Smartphone Link with an active traffic subscription to receive traffic information through Smartphone Link. • The device must be connected to vehicle power to receive traffic information through a traffic receiver. • The powered traffic receiver and the device may need to be in data range of a station transmitting traffic data to receive traffic information. • You do not need to activate the subscription included with your device or traffic receiver. • If your device includes an external traffic antenna, you should always leave the external antenna plugged in for the best traffic reception. Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver NOTICE Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver. Before you can receive traffic data using a traffic receiver, you must have a traffic-compatible power cable. If your device model includes lifetime traffic, you should use the vehicle power cable packaged with your device. If your device model does not include traffic, you must purchase a Garmin traffic receiver accessory. Go to www.garmin.com/ traffic for more information. Your device can receive traffic signals from a station broadcasting traffic data. NOTE: In some areas, traffic information may be received from FM radio stations using HD Radio™ technology. 1 Connect the traffic-compatible power cable to an external power source. 2 Connect the traffic-compatible power cable to the device. When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device displays traffic information. Viewing Upcoming Traffic You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or along the road on which you are traveling. 1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic. The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on the right side of the map. 2 Select the traffic incident to view additional details. Viewing Traffic on the Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic. 2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map. Searching for Traffic Incidents 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic. 2 Select > Incidents. 3 Select an item in the list. 4 If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view additional incidents. Traffic on Your Route When a traffic delay occurs on your route, an alert appears on the map, and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the delay. You can choose whether to use alternate routes automatically, or upon request. See Traffic Settings for more information (Traffic Settings). Your device may route you through a traffic delay if a better alternative route does not exist. The delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival automatically. Taking an Alternate Route If you do not have your device set to use alternate routes automatically, you can manually start an alternate route to avoid a traffic delay. 1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic. 2 Select Alternate Route. NOTE: If a better alternative route does not exist, this option is not available, and On Fastest Route appears instead. 3 Select Go!. About Traffic Cameras Traffic cameras provide live images of traffic conditions on major roadways and intersections. You can save cameras that you want to view regularly. Saving a Traffic Camera Before you can use this feature, you must subscribe to the photoLive service, and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (Smartphone Link). This feature is not available in all areas. 1 Select Apps > photoLive. 2 Select Touch to Add. 3 Select a road. 4 Select an intersection. 5 Select Save. Viewing a Traffic Camera Before you can view a traffic camera, you must save a traffic camera (Saving a Traffic Camera). 1 Select Apps > photoLive. 2 Select a camera. About Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires. Go to http: / / www .garmin .com / traffic. Subscription Activation You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver. The subscription activates automatically after your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. 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. 8 Traffic