2
Remove the end piece, the silver tip
Á
, and the fuse
Â
.
3
Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such
as 1 A or 2 A.
4
Place the silver tip in the end piece.
5
Push in the end piece and rotate it clockwise to lock it back
into the vehicle power cable
Ã
.
Troubleshooting
My dogs do not appear on my screen
• Verify your compatible handheld device is within 3 m (10 ft) of
your Garmin DriveTrack device.
• Verify broadcasting is enabled on your handheld device
(
Receiving Data From Your Handheld Device
).
• Verify your collars are turned on and connected to your
handheld device.
For more information, see the owner's manual for your
handheld device.
The suction cup will not stay on my
windshield
1
Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
2
Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
3
Mount the suction cup (
Mounting and Powering the Garmin
DriveTrack Device in Your Vehicle
).
My device is not acquiring satellite signals
• Verify the GPS simulator is turned off (
).
• Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall
buildings and trees.
• Remain stationary for several minutes.
The device does not charge in my vehicle
• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (
Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable
).
• Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the
power outlet.
• Verify the interior temperature of the vehicle is within the
charging temperature range indicated in the specifications.
• Verify the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power outlet.
My battery does not stay charged for very
long
• Decrease the screen brightness (
).
• Shorten the display timeout (
).
• Decrease the volume (
).
• Turn off the wi-fi radio when it is not in use (
).
• Put the device in power saving mode when not in use
(
).
• Keep your device away from extreme temperatures.
• Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.
My device does not connect to my phone or
Smartphone Link
• Select
Settings
>
Wireless Networks
.
The Bluetooth option must be enabled.
• Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone and
bring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.
• On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app, and
select > to restart the Smartphone Link background
services.
• Verify your phone is compatible.
for more information.
• Complete the pairing process again.
To repeat the pairing process, you must unpair your phone
and device (
), and
complete the pairing process (
).
The Smartphone Link app affects the battery
charge level on my smartphone
The Smartphone Link app uses Bluetooth wireless technology to
send data to and receive data from your device. It is normal for
an active Bluetooth connection to consume some battery power.
The app also periodically checks for updates to available
services, which may consume additional battery power.
You can change the battery usage settings in the Smartphone
Link app to reduce the amount of battery power the app uses.
1
From the Smartphone Link app on your smartphone, select
.
2
Scroll to the
Battery Usage
section, and select
Settings
.
3
Select one or more options:
• Clear the
Bluetooth Auto-Connect
check box.
Disabling this option may save a small amount of battery
power, but it prevents the app from connecting to your
Garmin DriveTrack device automatically. While this option
is disabled, you must select from the Smartphone Link
main menu each time you want to connect your device to
Smartphone Link.
• Clear the
Live Services Check
check box.
On some smartphones, disabling this option may
significantly reduce the battery power used by the app.
While this option is disabled, you must manually refresh
the Smartphone Link main menu to receive updated
information about available live services.
Appendix
Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data
You can install a memory card to increase the storage space for
maps and other data on your device. You can purchase memory
cards from an electronics supplier, or go to
to purchase a memory card with pre-loaded Garmin
mapping software. The device supports microSD memory cards
from 4 to 32 GB.
1
Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device
(
Garmin DriveTrack 71 Device Overview
).
2
Insert a memory card into the slot.
3
Press it in until it clicks.
Data Management
You can store files on your device. The device has a memory
card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE:
The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me,
Windows NT
®
, and Mac OS 10.3 and earlier.
About Memory Cards
You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,
or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software
(
). In addition to map and data storage, the
memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images,
geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.
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