Customizing The Map; Customizing The Map Layers; Changing The Map Data Field; Changing The Map Perspective - Garmin nuviCam Owner's Manual

Information about safety camera locations and speed limits is
available in some areas for some product models. Go to
www.garmin.com/safetycameras
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 update safety cameras for an existing safety camera
subscription by going to http://my.garmin.com. You should
update your device frequently to receive the most up-to-date
safety camera information.
For some devices and regions, basic safety camera data may
be included with your device. Included data does not include
updates or a subscription.

Customizing the Map

Customizing the Map Layers

You can customize which data appear on the map, such as
icons for points of interest and road conditions.
1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.
2 Select the layers to include on the map, and select Save.

Changing the Map Data Field

1 From the map, select a data field.
NOTE: You cannot customize Speed.
2
Select a type of data to display.

Changing the Map Perspective

1
Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map View.
2
Select an option:
• Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2-
D), with your direction of travel at the top.
• Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with north at
the top.
• Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions.
3 Select Save.
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the
traffic information.
Traffic information may not be available in all areas or countries.
For information about traffic receivers and coverage areas, go to
www.garmin.com/traffic.
A traffic receiver is included in some packages, built into either
the vehicle power cable or the device, and is an optional
accessory for all models.
• Traffic alerts appear on the map when there are traffic
incidents along your route or in your area.
• You can receive traffic information through a traffic receiver
or as a subscription service through Smartphone Link
(Garmin Live Services).
• The device must be connected to Smartphone Link with an
active traffic subscription to receive traffic information through
Smartphone Link.
• The device must be connected to vehicle power to receive
traffic information through a traffic receiver.
• The powered traffic receiver and the device may need to be
in data range of a station transmitting traffic data to receive
traffic information.
• You do not need to activate the subscription included with
your device or traffic receiver.

Traffic

to check availability and
Traffic
NOTICE
• If your device includes an external traffic antenna, you should
always leave the external antenna plugged in for the best
traffic reception.
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic
Receiver
Heated (metallized) windshields could degrade the performance
of the traffic receiver.
Before you can receive traffic data using a traffic receiver, you
must have a traffic-compatible power cable. If your device model
includes lifetime traffic, you should use the vehicle power cable
packaged with your device. If your device model does not
include traffic, you must purchase a Garmin traffic receiver
accessory. Go to www.garmin.com/traffic
Your device can receive traffic signals from a station
broadcasting traffic data.
NOTE: In some areas, traffic information may be received from
FM radio stations using HD Radio
1
Connect the traffic-compatible power cable to an external
power source.
2
Connect the traffic-compatible power cable to the device.
When you are within a traffic coverage area, your device
displays traffic information.
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
2
Subscribe to the Live Traffic service
Live Services).
3
Connect the device to the phone running Smartphone Link
(Connecting to Smartphone

Traffic Receiver

Mini-USB connector
External antenna connector
Internal antenna
Power LED
Vehicle power adapter

Positioning the Traffic Receiver

You can position the traffic receiver power cable for optimal
traffic reception.
1
Uncoil the cable.
2
Place the middle of the cable in a location with an
unobstructed view of the sky, such as the dash.
NOTE: Do not rest the cable on the cable plug that connects
to the vehicle power source.
Do not place the cable on the floor or underneath other
objects.

About Traffic Subscriptions

You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic.
NOTICE
for more information.
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Link).
(Subscribing to Garmin
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