Garmin DriveTrack 70, Owner'S Manual

Getting Started

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

• Update the maps and software on your device (

Updating 

Maps and Software with Garmin Express

, page 1

).

• Mount the device in your vehicle and connect it to power 

(

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power

, page 1

).

• Acquire GPS signals (

Acquiring GPS Signals

, page 2

).

• Adjust the volume (

Adjusting the Volume

, page 2

) and 

display brightness (

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

, 

page 2

).

• Navigate to your destination (

Starting a Route

, page 3

).

Support and Updates

Garmin Express

™

 (

garmin.com/express

) provides easy access 

to these services for Garmin

®

 devices.

• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect

™

• Map, chart, or course updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras

Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express

You can use Garmin Express software to download and install 

the latest map and software updates for your device. Map 

updates provide the latest available mapping data to ensure 

your device continues to 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 on a Windows computer, select 

Download for 

Windows

.

• To install on a Mac computer, select 

Download for Mac

.

3

Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen 

instructions to complete the installation.

4

Start Garmin Express.

5

Connect your Garmin device to your computer using a USB 

cable.

6

Click 

Add a Device

.

The Garmin Express software detects your device.

7

Click 

Add Device

.

8

Follow the on-screen instructions to add your device to the 

Garmin Express software.
When setup is complete, the Garmin Express software 

searches for map and software updates for your device.

9

Select an option:
• To install all available updates, click 

Install All

.

• To install a single update, click 

View Details

 and select an 

update.

The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the 

updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this 

process may take a long time on slower Internet connections.

Garmin DriveTrack 70 Device Overview

À

Power key

Á

Mini-USB power and data port

Â

Map and data memory card slot

Ã

Microphone for Voice Command or hands-free calling

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power

 WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the 

possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by 

battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct 

sunlight.

Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge 

it.

1

Plug the vehicle power cable 

À

 into the USB port on the 

device.

Getting Started

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