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Map Layers

: Sets the data that appears on the map page 

(

Customizing the Map Layers

, page 12

).

Audible Driver Alerts

: Enables an audible alert for each type of 

driver alert (

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

, page 3

).

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.

Fatigue Warning

: Alerts you when you have been driving for a 

long period without a break.

Avoidances

: Sets road features to avoid on a route.

Custom Avoidances

: Allows you to avoid specific roads or 

areas.

Environmental Zones

: Sets the avoidance preferences for 

areas with environmental or emissions restrictions that may 

apply to your vehicle.

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.

Restricted Mode

: Disables all functions that require significant 

operator attention and could become a distraction while 

driving.

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 to set 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

.

Camera Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Camera

.

Garmin Real Vision™

: Displays a camera view when 

approaching some destinations (

Destination Arrival with 

Garmin Real Vision

 Assistance

, page 6

).

Forward Collision Warning

: Alerts you when the device 

detects you are following too closely to the vehicle in front of 

you (

Forward Collision Warning System

, page 4

).

Forward Collision Sensitivity

: Allows you to set the sensitivity 

of the forward collision warning. A higher sensitivity alerts you 

sooner than a lower sensitivity.

Lane Departure Warning

: Alerts you when the device detects 

you may be crossing a lane boundary unintentionally (

Lane 

Departure Warning System

, page 4

).

Camera Placement

: Allows you to indicate the placement of 

your device in the vehicle.

Go Alert

: Alerts you when stopped traffic starts moving (

Go 

Alert

, page 4

).

Record on Startup

: Enables the dash camera to start recording 

video automatically when you turn on the device.

Automatic Incident Detection

: Saves video automatically when 

the device detects a possible driving incident.

Data Overlay

: Includes date, time, location, and speed 

information in the recorded video.

Video Resolution

: Sets the resolution and quality for video 

recordings.

Record After Power Loss

: Continues recording video up to a 

selected time period after external power is lost.

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.

Check Seat Reminder

: Enables a reminder to check for rear 

seat passengers before exiting the vehicle.

Unpair

: Removes the paired camera.

Rename

: Allows you to rename the paired camera.

Bluetooth Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

Bluetooth

: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.

18

Customizing the Device

Summary of Contents for DriveAssist 50

Page 1: ...Garmin DriveAssist 50 Owner s Manual February 2016 190 01923 00_0A...

Page 2: ...without the express permission of Garmin Garmin babyCam Garmin Connect Garmin DriveAssist Garmin Express Garmin Real Vision and myTrends are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These tradema...

Page 3: ...Avoiding Toll Stickers 8 Avoiding Road Features 8 Avoiding Environmental Zones 8 Custom Avoidances 8 Navigating Off Road 8 Finding and Saving Locations 8 Finding a Location Using the Search Bar 9 View...

Page 4: ...ettings 18 Setting a Simulated Location 18 Camera Settings 18 Backup Camera Settings 18 babyCam Settings 18 Bluetooth Settings 18 Disabling Bluetooth 19 Display Settings 19 Traffic Settings 19 Units a...

Page 5: ...latest available mapping data to ensure your device continues to calculate accurate and efficient routes to your destinations Garmin Express is available for Windows and Mac computers 1 On your comput...

Page 6: ...GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on se...

Page 7: ...er external storage location for permanent storage Videos and Photos on Your Computer page 3 Taking a Photo You can take still photographs with this device By default the device stores time and locati...

Page 8: ...cription Advanced Driving Assistance System Your device includes an advanced driving assistance system ADAS which uses the integrated dash camera to provide warnings and alerts about your driving envi...

Page 9: ...current location to one or more destinations The device calculates a recommended route to your destination based on the preferences you set including the route calculation mode Changing the Route Cal...

Page 10: ...is feature may not appear when the road or destination is obscured by weather vegetation or other obstructions This feature may not appear in very bright or dark environments Adding a Location to Your...

Page 11: ...a trip select Optimize Order Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip 1 Select Apps Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Select a location 4 Select an option To move the location up or down select a...

Page 12: ...l zone select Always Ask To always avoid environmental zones select Avoid To always allow environmental zones select Allow 3 Select Save Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you select specific a...

Page 13: ...ching Within a Category After you have performed a search for a point of interest certain categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last four destinations you selected 1 Select Where T...

Page 14: ...ies Coordinates 2 If necessary select and change the coordinate format or datum 3 Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates 4 Select View on Map Viewing Recently Found Locations Your device stores...

Page 15: ...e route or the road on which you are traveling Up Ahead page 11 Turns Displays a list of upcoming turns in your route Viewing Turns and Directions page 6 Trip Data Displays customizable trip data such...

Page 16: ...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 o...

Page 17: ...oice 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 nois...

Page 18: ...e Garmin DriveAssist device and your phone within 3 m 10 ft of each other 3 On the Garmin DriveAssist device select Settings Bluetooth and fill the Bluetooth check box 4 Select Search for Devices 5 On...

Page 19: ...ation categories and apps appears 5 Select an option To enable or disable a notification select the toggle switch next to the category or app name To add an app to the list select Smartphone Link Smar...

Page 20: ...oice command say Play Message NOTE This option is available only when the selected language supports the voice command feature and appears in the map tool To perform additional actions such as dismiss...

Page 21: ...The weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity such as rain snow and thunderstorms 1 Select Apps Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select Weather Radar Viewing Weather Alerts Before yo...

Page 22: ...following too closely to the vehicle in front of you Forward Collision Warning System page 4 Forward Collision Sensitivity Allows you to set the sensitivity of the forward collision warning A higher...

Page 23: ...ompts Text Language Sets all on screen text 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 Languag...

Page 24: ...ball on the suction cup Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup toward you 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power...

Page 25: ...ve or volume and not as a portable device Windows versions prior to Windows XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or vo...

Page 26: ...s connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data loss If your device is connected to your Windows computer as a porta...

Page 27: ...rmin Connect 14 Garmin Express registering the device 1 updating software 1 Garmin Live Services 15 subscribing to 15 Garmin Real Vision 6 geocaching 10 going home 5 GPS 2 22 H hands free phone calls...

Page 28: ...aps 11 traffic 12 13 19 adding subscriptions 13 alternate route 8 cameras 17 incidents 12 map 12 receiver 13 searching for delays 12 traffic cameras viewing 17 travel history 19 trip information 12 re...

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