• All product models can receive subscription-free traffic data
using the Garmin Drive app (
).
Traffic data is not available in all areas. For information about
.
Receiving Traffic Data Using Your
Smartphone
Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data while
connected to a smartphone running the Garmin Drive app.
1
Connect your device to the Garmin Drive app (
).
2
On your Vieo device, select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Traffic
, and verify the
Traffic
check box is selected.
Enabling Traffic
You can enable or disable traffic data. When traffic data is
disabled, the device does not receive traffic data, but it still
avoids potentially congested areas in routes using the
trafficTrends
™
feature, if enabled.
1
Select
> >
>
Navigation
>
Traffic
.
2
Select the
Traffic
check box.
Viewing Traffic on the Map
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.
1
From the main menu, select > >
Traffic
.
2
If necessary, select >
Legend
to view the legend for the
traffic map.
Searching for Traffic Incidents
1
From the main menu, select >
Traffic
.
2
Select >
Incidents
.
3
Select an item in the list.
4
If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view
additional incidents.
Voice 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 noisy environment.
Voice command allows you to use your device by saying words
and commands. The voice command menu provides voice
prompts and a list of available commands.
Tips for Speaking to the Device
• Speak in a clear voice directed at the device.
• Start each request with
OK, Garmin
.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to
help the device interpret your commands more accurately.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
• If you do not receive a useful response, try rephrasing your
request.
• If the device does not respond to your requests, verify it is not
placed near a speaker or air vent, which can produce noise
that interferes with the microphone.
Launching Garmin Voice-Activated
Navigation
Garmin voice-activated navigation allows you to use plain
language spoken requests to search for locations and
addresses, start routes with turn-by-turn directions, place hands-
free phone calls, and more.
• Say
OK, Garmin
, and make a spoken request.
For example, you can say phrases like these:
◦
OK, Garmin, take me home.
◦
OK, Garmin, where's the library?
Checking Your Arrival Time
While a route is active, you can say a phrases to check your
estimated time of arrival at your destination.
Say
OK, Garmin, what time will we arrive?
.
Placing a Phone Call Using Your Voice
You can use a voice command to call to a contact from the
phone book of your paired smartphone.
Say
OK, Garmin, call
, and say the contact name.
For example, you can say
OK, Garmin, call Mom.
.
Changing Device Settings Using Your Voice
You can say phrases like these to set the volume or brightness
to a value from 0 to 10.
•
OK, Garmin, increase the volume.
•
OK, Garmin, set the volume to 0.
•
OK, Garmin, set the volume to 9.
•
OK, Garmin, decrease the brightness.
•
OK, Garmin, set the brightness to 5.
Using the Apps
Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device
You can view the complete owner's manual on the device
screen in many languages.
1
Select >
Owner's Manual
.
The owner's manual appears in the same language as the
software text (
).
2
Select to search the owner's manual (optional).
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 suggested attractions, 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 >
Trip Planner
>
New 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
.
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