Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1
Support and Updates ................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................ 1
Lifetime Subscriptions ........................................................... 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 1
Turning Off the Device ............................................................... 1
Resetting the Device ............................................................. 1
Acquiring GPS Signals ............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 2
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................. 2
About Automatic Volume ....................................................... 2
Status Bar Icons ......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status ................................................... 2
Battery Information ................................................................ 2
Setting the Time .................................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons .................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard ................................................. 2
Locations ........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations ....................................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Category ............................................ 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 2
Changing the Search Area .................................................... 3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map .............................. 3
Finding an Address ............................................................... 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations ................................... 3
Finding Parking ..................................................................... 3
Search Tools ......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations ........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location .................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location ............................................... 3
Saving a Home Location ....................................................... 3
Editing a Saved Location ...................................................... 3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ........................... 4
Deleting a Saved Location .................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location ..................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut ...................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest ........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader ............................................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files ........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs ............................................................ 4
Navigation ....................................................................... 4
Starting a Route ......................................................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes ................................................... 4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode ................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location ................................... 4
Your Route on the Map .............................................................. 4
Using the Navigation Map ..................................................... 5
Adding a Point to a Route ..................................................... 5
Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route ............................................................... 5
Viewing Route Activity ............................................................... 5
Viewing a List of Turns .......................................................... 5
Viewing the Next Turn ........................................................... 5
Viewing Junctions ................................................................. 5
About Up Ahead ......................................................................... 5
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest ..................................... 5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories ................................. 5
Trip Information .......................................................................... 5
Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................ 5
Viewing the Trip Information Page ........................................ 6
Viewing the Trip Log
............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information ..................................................... 6
Using Suggested Routes ........................................................... 6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services ....................................................... 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location ......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................ 6
About Custom Avoidances ......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area ................................................................... 6
Avoiding a Road .................................................................... 6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance ............................................. 6
Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................ 6
Customizing the Map ................................................................. 6
Customizing the Map Tools ................................................... 6
Customizing the Map Layers ................................................. 6
Changing the Map Data Field ............................................... 7
Changing the Map Perspective ............................................. 7
Safety Cameras ......................................................................... 7
Traffic .............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ........................ 7
Traffic Receiver .......................................................................... 7
Positioning the Traffic Receiver ............................................ 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic .......................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 7
Searching for Traffic Incidents .............................................. 8
Traffic on Your Route ................................................................. 8
Taking an Alternate Route .................................................... 8
About Traffic Cameras ............................................................... 8
Saving a Traffic Camera ....................................................... 8
Viewing a Traffic Camera ...................................................... 8
About Traffic Subscriptions ........................................................ 8
Subscription Activation .......................................................... 8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................ 8
Adding a Subscription ........................................................... 8
trafficTrends™ ........................................................................... 8
Disabling trafficTrends .......................................................... 8
Enabling Traffic .......................................................................... 8
Voice Command ............................................................. 8
Setting the Wakeup Phrase ....................................................... 8
Activating Voice Command ........................................................ 8
Voice Command Tips ................................................................. 8
Starting a Route Using Voice Command ................................... 9
Muting Instructions ..................................................................... 9
Disabling Voice Command ......................................................... 9
Hands-Free Phone Calls ................................................ 9
About Hands-Free Calling .......................................................... 9
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology .............................. 9
Pairing Your Phone .................................................................... 9
Tips After Pairing the Devices ............................................... 9
Disconnecting Your Phone .................................................... 9
Deleting a Paired Phone ....................................................... 9
Placing a Call ............................................................................. 9
Dialing a Number .................................................................. 9
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book .................................. 9
Calling a Location .................................................................. 9
Receiving a Call ......................................................................... 9
Using the Call History ................................................................ 9
Using In-Call Options ................................................................. 9
Saving a Home Phone Number ............................................... 10
Calling Home ....................................................................... 10
Using the Apps ............................................................. 10
Using Help ............................................................................... 10
Searching Help Topics ........................................................ 10
Smartphone Link ...................................................................... 10
Downloading Smartphone Link ........................................... 10
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