Receiving Traffic Data Using A Traffic Receiver; Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link; About Traffic Subscriptions; Viewing Traffic Subscriptions - Garmin DriveAssist 50 Owner's Manual

Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic
Receiver
Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance
of the traffic receiver.
If your device includes a traffic receiver, it can receive traffic
data from an over-the-air broadcast signal, where available. This
feature is not available in all areas or for all product models.
1
Verify your device includes a traffic receiver.
• An FM traffic receiver is included in product models
ending with LT or LMT.
2
Connect the device to vehicle power using the power cable
included with your device
Power, page 2).
The power cable included with your device includes an
antenna for the traffic receiver.
When you are within a traffic coverage area, your 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 Link onto your compatible phone
(Downloading Smartphone Link, page
2
Subscribe to the Live Traffic service
Live Services, page 15).
3
Connect the device to the phone running Smartphone Link
(Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone
Link, page 14).

About Traffic Subscriptions

You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic.

Viewing Traffic Subscriptions

Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions.

Adding a Subscription

You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or
countries.
1
From the main menu, select Traffic.
2
Select Subscriptions >
3
Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID.
4
Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic
and get a 25-character code.
The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must
obtain a new code each time you renew your service. If you
own multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain a new
code for each receiver.
5
Select Next on the device.
6
Enter the code.
7
Select Done.

Enabling Traffic

You can enable or disable traffic data.
1
Select Settings > Traffic.
2
Select the Traffic check box.

Voice Command

NOTE: Voice command is not available for all languages and
regions, and may not be available on all models.
Voice Command
NOTICE
(Connecting the Device to Vehicle
15).
(Subscribing to Garmin
.
to purchase a subscription
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.

Setting the Wakeup Phrase

The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activate
voice command. The default wakeup phrase is Voice Command.
TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental voice command
activation by using a strong wakeup phrase.
1
Select Apps > Voice Command >
2
Enter a new wakeup phrase.
The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as
you enter the phrase.
3
Select Done.

Activating Voice Command

Say your wakeup phrase.
The voice command menu appears.

Voice Command Tips

• Speak in a normal voice directed at the device.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices, or the radio, to
increase the accuracy of the voice recognition.
• Speak commands as they appear on the screen.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed.
• Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the
chance of accidental voice command activation.
• Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and
exits voice command.

Starting a Route Using Voice Command

You can say the names of popular, well-known locations.
1
Say your wakeup phrase
page 13).
2
Say Find Place.
3 Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the name of the
location.
4 Say the line number.
5 Say Navigate.
Saving a Video Recording Using Voice
Command
You can manually save dash camera video footage using the
voice command feature.
1
Say your wakeup phrase.
2
Say Save Video.
The device saves a photo and the video footage before,
during, and after you say Save Video.

Muting Instructions

You can disable the voice prompts for voice command without
muting the device.
1
Select Apps > Voice Command >
2
Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.

Voice Control

For regions where the Voice Command feature is unavailable,
the Voice Control feature is activated. Voice Control allows you
to use your voice to control the device. Before you can use the
Voice Control feature, you must configure it for your voice.
> Wake Up Phrase.
(Setting the Wakeup Phrase,
.
13