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TIP: 

To create complex routes with multiple destinations or 

scheduled stops, you can use the trip planner to plan, schedule, 

and save a trip (

Planning a Trip

, page 5

).

1

From the map, select   > 

Where To?

.

2

Search for a location (

Finding and Saving Locations

page 7

).

3

Select a location.

4

Select 

Go!

.

5

Select an option:
• To add the location as the next destination in your route, 

select 

Add As Next Stop

.

• To add the location to the end of your route, select 

Add 

As Last Stop

.

• To add the location and edit the order of destinations in 

your route, select 

Add to Active Route

.

The device re-calculates the route to include the added location 

and guides you to the destinations in order.

Shaping Your Route

Before you can shape your route, you must start a route 

(

Starting a Route

, page 4

).

You can manually shape your route to change its course. This 

allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through 

a certain area without adding a destination to the route.

1

Touch anywhere on the map.

2

Select  .
The device enters route shaping mode.

3

Select a location on the map.

TIP: 

You can select   to zoom in on the map and select a 

more precise location.
The device recalculates the route to travel through the 

selected location.

4

If necessary, select an option:
• To add more shaping points to the route, select additional 

locations on the map.

• To remove a shaping point, select  .

5

When you are finished shaping the route, select 

Go!

.

Taking a Detour

You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route 

or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter 

construction zones, closed roads, or poor road conditions.

1

From the map, select   > 

Change Route

.

TIP: 

If the Change Route tool is not in the map tools menu, 

you can add it (

Enabling Map Tools

, page 10

).

2

Select an option:
• To detour your route for a specific distance, select 

Detour 

by Distance

.

• To detour around a specific road on the route, select 

Detour by Road

.

Stopping the Route

From the map, select   > 

Stop

.

Changing the Route Calculation Mode

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Calculation Mode

.

2

Select an option:
• Select 

Faster Time

 to calculate routes that are faster to 

drive but can be longer in distance.

• Select 

Off Road

 to calculate point-to-point routes (without 

roads).

• Select 

Shorter Distance

 to calculate routes that are 

shorter in distance but can take more time to 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 trip to 

further customize it, including reordering locations, optimizing 

the order of stops, adding scheduling information, and adding 

shaping points.
You can also use the trip planner to edit and save your active 

route.

Planning a Trip

A trip can include many destinations, and it must include at least 

a starting location and one destination. The starting location is 

the location from which you plan to start your trip. If you start 

navigating the trip from a different location, the device gives you 

the option to route to your starting location first. For a round trip, 

the starting location and final destination can be the same.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

 >   > 

Create Trip

.

2

Select 

Select Start Location

.

3

Choose a location for your starting point, and select 

Select

.

4

Select 

Select Destination

.

5

Choose a location for a destination, and select 

Select

.

6

Select 

Add Location

 to add more locations (optional).

7

After you have added all the necessary locations, select 

Next 

Save

.

8

Enter a name, and select 

Done

.

Navigating to a Saved Trip

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

.

2

Select a saved trip.

3

Select 

Go!

.

4

Select the first location to navigate to, and select 

Start

.

The device calculates a route from your current location to 

the selected location and then guides you to the remaining 

trip destinations in order.

Optimizing the Order of Destinations in a Trip

The device can automatically optimize the order of destinations 

in your trip to create a shorter, more efficient route. The starting 

location and final destination are not changed when you 

optimize the order.

While editing 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  , and drag the 

location to a new position in the trip.

• To add a new location after the selected location, select 

.

• To remove the location, select  .

Editing and Saving Your Active Route

If a route is active, you can use the trip planner to edit and save 

your route as a trip.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

 > 

My Active Route

.

2

Edit your route using any of the trip planner features.
The route recalculates each time you make a change.

3

Select 

Save

 to save your route as a trip, which you can 

navigate again later (optional).

Navigating to Your Destination

5

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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