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Current time. Select to set the time (

Setting the Time

page 17

).

Battery charge level.

Connected to the Smartphone Link app. Select to view 
connected device and subscription information (

Pairing with 

Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link

page 12

).

Temperature. Select to view the weather forecast (

Viewing 

the Weather Forecast

, page 15

).

Using the On-Screen Buttons

On-screen buttons allow you to navigate the pages, menus, and 

menu options on your device.
• Select   to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold   to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select   or   to scroll through lists or menus.
• Hold   or   to scroll faster.
• Select   to see a context-based menu of options for the 

current screen.

Adjusting the Volume

1

Select 

Volume

.

2

Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select   to mute the device.
• Select   for additional options.

Enabling Automatic Volume

Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically 

based on the level of background noise.

1

Select 

Volume

 >  .

2

Select 

Automatic Volume

.

Using the Audio Mixer

You can use the audio mixer to set the volume levels for 

different audio types, such as navigation prompts or phone calls. 

The level for each audio type is a percentage of the master 

volume.

1

Select 

Volume

.

2

Select   > 

Audio Mixer

.

3

Use the sliders to adjust the volume for each audio type.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Display

 > 

Brightness

.

2

Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

NOTICE

The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information 

only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted 

speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. 

Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you 

receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

Your device provides features that can help encourage safer 

driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a 

familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and 

displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable 

the audible tone or message for each type of alert. Not all alerts 

are available in all areas.

School zone or nearby school

: The device plays a tone and 

displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an 

upcoming school or school zone.

Speed limit reduction

: The device plays a tone and displays 

the upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to 

reduce your speed.

Speed limit exceeded

: The device plays a tone and displays a 

red border on 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 way 

on a one-way street. The edges of the screen appear red and 

an alert remains at the top of the screen until you leave the 

one-way street or correct your direction of travel.

Railroad crossing

: The device plays a tone and displays the 

distance to an upcoming railroad 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 traffic

: The device plays a tone and displays the 

distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at 

a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic 

information to use this feature (

Receiving Traffic Data Using 

a Traffic Receiver

, page 11

).

Fatigue warning

: The device plays a tone and suggests 

upcoming rest stops after you have been driving for more 

than two hours without stopping.

Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Alerts

You can turn off individual audible driver alerts. The visual alert 

appears even when the audible alert is disabled.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

 > 

Audible Driver Alerts

.

2

Select or clear the check box next to each alert.

Red Light and Speed Cameras

NOTICE

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the 

consequences of using a red light or speed camera database.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available for all regions or product 

models.
Information about red light and speed camera locations is 

available in some areas for some product models. Go to 

garmin.com/speedcameras

 to check availability and 

compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time update. 

You can purchase a new region or extend an existing 

subscription at any time.
You can go to 

mygarmin.com

 to update the camera database on 

your device. You should update your device frequently to 

receive the most up-to-date camera information.
For some devices and regions, basic red light or speed camera 

data may be included with your device. Included data does not 

include updates or a subscription.

Navigating to Your Destination

Routes

A route is a path from your 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 Calculation 

Mode

, page 5

) and avoidances (

Avoiding Delays, Tolls, 

and Areas

, page 6

).

• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the 

recommended route, or you can select an alternate route 

(

Starting a Route

, page 4

).

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

3

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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