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Avoiding an Area

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Custom Avoidances

.

2

If necessary, select 

Add Avoidance

.

3

Select 

Add Avoid Area

.

4

Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select 

Next

.

5

Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select 

Next

.

The selected area is shaded on the map.

6

Select 

Done

.

Disabling a Custom Avoidance

You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Custom Avoidances

.

2

Select an avoidance.

3

Select   > 

Disable

.

Deleting Custom Avoidances

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Custom Avoidances

.

2

Select an option:
• To delete all custom avoidances, select  .
• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance, 

and select   > 

Delete

.

Navigating Off Road

If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use 

Off Road mode.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

.

2

Select 

Calculation Mode

 > 

Off Road

 > 

Save

.

The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the 

location.

Finding and Saving Locations

The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as 

restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street 

information. The Where To? menu helps you find your 

destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and 

save this information.
• Enter search terms to quickly search all location information 

(

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

, page 7

).

• Browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by category 

(

Points of Interest

, page 7

).

• Search and check into Foursquare

®

 points of interest 

(

Searching Foursquare Points of Interest

, page 8

).

• Use search tools to find specific locations, such as 

addresses, intersections, or geographic coordinates (

Search 

Tools

, page 8

).

• Search near a different city or area (

Changing the Search 

Area

, page 7

).

• Save your favorite locations to find them quickly in the future 

(

Saving Locations

, page 9

).

• Return to recently found locations (

Viewing Recently Found 

Locations

, page 8

).

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a 

category, brand name, address, or city name.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select 

Enter Search

 in the search bar.

3

Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.

4

Select an option:

• To search for a type of business, enter a category name 

(for example, "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 house 

number, street name, city, and state.

• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude 

coordinates.

5

Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select  .

6

If necessary, select a location.

Viewing Search Results on the Map

You can view the results of a location search on the map instead 

of in a list.

1

From the location search results, select 

.

The nearest location in your search results appears on the 

map.   indicates the locations of other search results.

2

Select one or more options:
• To view more search results, touch and drag the map.
• To select another location, select  .
• To view details and routes for the selected location, select 

the location description at the bottom of the map.

• To start navigation to the selected location, select 

Go!

.

Changing the Search Area

By default, the device searches near your current location. You 

can also search other areas, such as near your destination, near 

another city, or along your active route.

1

From the main menu, select 

Where To?

.

2

Select  .

3

Select an option.

Points of Interest

A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or 

interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can 

include popular travel destinations such as gas stations, 

restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.

Finding a Location by Category

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select a category, or select 

Categories

.

3

If necessary, select a subcategory.

4

Select a location.

Searching 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 To?

 > 

Categories

.

2

Select a category.

3

Select an option:
• Select a destination from the quick search list on the right 

side of the screen.
The quick search list provides a list of recently found 

locations in the selected category.

• Select a subcategory, if necessary, and select a 

destination.

Finding and Saving Locations

7

Summary of Contents for DriveSmart 50

Page 1: ...Garmin DriveSmart 50 60 70 Owner s Manual November 2015 190 01921 00_0A...

Page 2: ...nds n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc...

Page 3: ...ding a City 8 Finding a Location Using Coordinates 8 Viewing Recently Found Locations 8 Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations 8 Finding Your Last Parking Spot 8 Viewing Current Location Inform...

Page 4: ...ttings 17 Setting the Time 17 Language and Keyboard Settings 17 Proximity Alerts Settings 17 Device and Privacy Settings 17 Restoring Settings 17 Device Information 17 Specifications 17 Power Cables 1...

Page 5: ...o calculate accurate and efficient routes to your destinations Garmin Express is available for Windows and Mac computers 1 On your computer go to www garmin com express 2 Select an option To install o...

Page 6: ...wer saving mode while charging the battery To turn off the device completely hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen and select Off The prompt appears after five seconds If you release...

Page 7: ...n the speed limit icon when you exceed the posted speed limit for the current road Wrong way on a one way street The device plays a message and displays a full screen warning if you travel the wrong w...

Page 8: ...citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs As you travel the device guides you to your destination using voice prompts and information on the map Instructions f...

Page 9: ...drive Trip Planner You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip which you can navigate later This can be useful for planning a delivery route a vacation or a road trip You can edit a saved...

Page 10: ...o avoid traffic delays automatically If you have disabled this option in the traffic settings Traffic Settings page 17 you can view and avoid traffic delays manually 1 While navigating a route select...

Page 11: ...low the search bar 4 Select an option To search for a type of business enter a category name for example movie theaters To search for a business name enter all or part of the name To search for an add...

Page 12: ...running Smartphone Link and log in to your Foursquare account You can view detailed Foursquare location information such as user ratings restaurant pricing information and hours of operation 1 From th...

Page 13: ...Location You can add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select...

Page 14: ...stomizing the Trip Data Fields Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data map tool you must add the trip data tool to the map tools menu Enabling Map Tools page 10 1 From the map...

Page 15: ...r device can display traffic information and help you avoid traffic delays Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link The Live Traffic service provides real time traffic data 1 Download Smartphone L...

Page 16: ...d feature you can place and answer calls using voice commands Notifications Displays phone notifications and messages on your device This feature is not available for all languages Send Locations to D...

Page 17: ...martphone Link app you must pair and connect your Garmin DriveSmart device with your phone If you did not connect to the Smartphone Link app during the pairing process you can connect to it for additi...

Page 18: ...dismissing the notification from your phone select View and select an option NOTE Additional actions are available for only some notification types and must be supported by the app generating the noti...

Page 19: ...be receiving weather data You can connect your device to the Smartphone Link app to receive weather data Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link page 12 In some areas product models...

Page 20: ...e 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 calcula...

Page 21: ...mbers up or down Language and Keyboard Settings To open the Language and Keyboard settings from the main menu select Settings Language Keyboard Voice Language Sets the language for voice prompts Text...

Page 22: ...ab on the suction cup toward you Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable NOTICE When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position...

Page 23: ...verviews page 1 2 Insert a memory card into the slot 3 Press it in until it clicks Data Management You can store files on your device The device has a memory card slot for additional data storage NOTE...

Page 24: ...r 15 I icons status bar 2 ID number 17 intersections finding 8 K keyboard language 17 layout 17 L language keyboard 17 voice 17 latitude and longitude 8 locations 8 16 calling 15 current 8 9 recently...

Page 25: ...ing for delays 10 traffic cameras viewing 16 travel history 17 trip information 10 resetting 10 viewing 10 trip log viewing 10 trip planner 5 6 editing a trip 5 shaping points 6 troubleshooting 18 19...

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