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2

If no cameras are found for the road, select 

Find Cameras

 to 

view or save nearby traffic cameras (optional).

Saving a Traffic Camera

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

photoLive

.

2

Select 

Touch to Add

.

3

Select a road.

4

Select an intersection.

5

Select 

Save

.

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel 

history feature (

Device and Privacy Settings

, page 16

).

You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped 

on the map.

Select 

Apps

 > 

Where I've Been

.

Garmin Drive Settings

Map and Vehicle Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

.

Vehicle

: Sets the icon that represents your position on the map.

Driving Map View

: Sets the perspective on the map.

Map Detail

: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may 

cause the map to draw slower.

Map Theme

: Changes the color of the map data.

Map Tools

: Sets the shortcuts that appear in the map tools 

menu.

Map Layers

: Sets the data that appears on the map page 

(

Customizing the Map Layers

, page 10

).

Auto Zoom

: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal 

use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out 

manually.

myMaps

: Sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.

TIP: 

To purchase additional map products, go to 

http://buy.garmin.com

.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

 > 

myMaps

.

2

Select a map.

Navigation Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

.

Route Preview

: Shows a preview of the major roads in your 

route when you start navigation.

Calculation Mode

: Sets the route calculation method.

Avoidances

: Sets road features to avoid on a route.

Custom Avoidances

: Allows you to avoid specific roads or 

areas.

Toll Roads

: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.

Tolls and Fees

: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll 

stickers.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available in all areas.

Environmental Zones

: Sets the avoidance preferences for 

areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may 

apply to your vehicle.

Restricted Mode

: Disables all functions that require significant 

operator attention.

GPS Simulator

: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, 

and saves battery power.

Calculation Mode Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Calculation Mode

.

The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle 

acceleration data for a given route.

Faster Time

: Calculates routes that are faster to drive but can 

be longer in distance.

Shorter Distance

: Calculates routes that are shorter in distance 

but can take more time to drive.

Off Road

: Calculates a direct line from your location to your 

destination.

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use 

the GPS simulator to plan routes from a simulated location.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

GPS Simulator

.

2

From the main menu, select 

View Map

.

3

Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the 

screen.

4

Select the location description.

5

Select 

Set Location

.

Driver Assistance Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Driver Assistance

.

Audible Driver Alerts

: Enables an audible alert for each type of 

driver alert (

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

, page 2

).

Fatigue Warning

: Alerts you when you have been driving for a 

long period without a break.

Proximity Alerts

: Alerts you when you are near custom points 

of interest or red light cameras.

NOTE: 

You must have custom points of interest (POIs) 

loaded for proximity points alerts to display. This feature is 

not available in all areas.

Backup Camera Settings

The backup camera settings allow you to manage paired 

Garmin backup cameras and camera settings. This menu 

appears on your navigation device only when the device is 

connected to a wireless camera receiver cable. See the owner's 

manual for your backup camera for detailed information about 

pairing cameras and camera settings. Go to 

garmin.com

/backupcamera

 to purchase a Garmin backup camera.

Select 

Settings

 > 

Backup Camera

, and select a paired camera.

Unpair

: Removes the paired camera. You must pair the camera 

again before you can view it using this device and cable.

Rename

: Allows you to rename the paired camera.

Guidance Lines

: Shows or hides guidance lines and allows you 

to adjust the position of the guidance lines.

babyCam Settings

The babyCam settings allow you to manage paired Garmin 

babyCam

 cameras and camera settings. This menu appears 

on your navigation device only when the device is connected to 

a wireless camera receiver cable. See the owner's manual for 

your camera for detailed information about pairing cameras and 

camera settings. Go to 

garmin.com/babycam

 to purchase a 

Garmin babyCam camera.
Select 

Settings

 > 

babyCam

, and select a paired camera.

Power Settings

: Allows you to set the amount of time the video 

appears on the screen.

Flip Video

: Allows you to flip or mirror the video.

Alignment

: Displays the babyCam video to help you align the 

camera.

Garmin Drive Settings

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Summary of Contents for DRIVE 51

Page 1: ...GARMINDRIVE 51 61 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...d without the express permission of Garmin Garmin Drive Garmin Express myTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used w...

Page 3: ...oursquare Points of Interest 8 Viewing Foursquare Location Details 8 Checking in with Foursquare 8 TripAdvisor 8 Finding TripAdvisor Points of Interest 8 Viewing Recently Found Locations 8 Clearing th...

Page 4: ...Maintenance 17 Support and Updates 17 Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express 17 Device Care 17 Cleaning the Outer Casing 17 Cleaning the Touchscreen 17 Avoiding Theft 17 Resetting the Device 1...

Page 5: ...ce on press the power key or connect the device to power To put the device in power saving mode press the power key while the device is on While in power saving mode the screen is off and the device u...

Page 6: ...oad 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...

Page 7: ...hanging the Map Data Field page 10 Viewing Turns and Directions While navigating a route you can view upcoming turns lane changes or other directions for your route 1 From the map select an option To...

Page 8: ...t unplug the vehicle power cable to save your parking spot On your Garmin Drive device select Apps Last Spot Go On your watch start the Watch Link app select Find My Car and walk toward your parking s...

Page 9: ...device may still include a toll area in your route if no other reasonable routes are available 1 Select Settings Navigation 2 Select an option NOTE The menu changes based on your area and the map data...

Page 10: ...e movie theaters To search for a business name enter all or part of the name To search for an address near you enter the house number and street name To search for an address in another city enter the...

Page 11: ...lect Where To Categories Parking 2 Select Filter Parking and select one or more categories to filter parking by availability type price or payment methods optional NOTE Detailed parking data is not av...

Page 12: ...a point of interest 3 Select Check In TripAdvisor Your device includes TripAdvisor points of interest and ratings TripAdvisor ratings appear automatically in the search results list for applicable po...

Page 13: ...ch you are traveling Up Ahead page 9 Turns Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route Viewing Turns and Directions page 3 Trip Data Displays customizable trip data such as speed or mileage Viewin...

Page 14: ...n 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 Searchi...

Page 15: ...as an in app purchase The subscription is tied to the app store account for your smartphone 1 On your smartphone open the Smartphone Link app 2 Select My Account A list of available services and subs...

Page 16: ...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 yo...

Page 17: ...13 You can start sharing your LiveTrack data using your Garmin Drive device or the Smartphone Link app On your Garmin Drive device select Apps LiveTrack Start LiveTrack On your smartphone open the Sma...

Page 18: ...o add the attraction to your trip Changing Routing Options for a Trip You can customize how the device calculates the route when you start your trip 1 Select Apps Trip Planner Saved Trips 2 Select a s...

Page 19: ...to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Off Road Calculates a direct line from your location to your des...

Page 20: ...to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard Language Enables keyboard languages Proximity Alert...

Page 21: ...n Express software downloads and installs the updates onto your device Map updates are very large and this process may take a long time on slower Internet connections Device Care NOTICE Avoid dropping...

Page 22: ...ompatible Smartphone Link features are available only for product models ending in LMT S If your phone was previously connected select Apps Smartphone Link The Bluetooth option must be enabled Enable...

Page 23: ...puter 1 Connect the device to your computer Connecting the Device to Your Computer page 19 Depending on your computer operating system the device appears as either a portable device a removable drive...

Page 24: ...eme 15 tools 9 updating 17 viewing routes 3 memory card 1 19 installing 18 microSD card 1 18 mount removing 17 mounting the device automobile 1 removing from mount 17 suction cup 1 18 myTrends routes...

Page 25: ...U unit ID 16 up ahead 9 customizing 10 updating maps 17 software 17 USB disconnecting 19 V vehicle power cable 1 venues 6 volume adjusting 2 W Watch Link 4 12 13 weather 13 radar 13 road conditions 1...

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