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supported phone running Smartphone Link (

Smartphone Link

page 11

).

This feature is not available in all areas.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

photoLive

.

2

Select 

Touch to Add

.

3

Select a road.

4

Select an intersection.

5

Select 

Save

.

Viewing a Traffic Camera

Before you can view a traffic camera, you must save a traffic 

camera (

Saving a Traffic Camera

, page 8

).

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

photoLive

.

2

Select a camera.

About Traffic Subscriptions

You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your 

subscription expires. Go to 

http://www.garmin.com/traffic

.

Subscription Activation

You do not need to activate the subscription included with your 

FM traffic receiver. The subscription activates automatically after 

your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic 

signals from the pay service provider.

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

 to purchase a subscription 

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

.

trafficTrends

When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, your device uses 

historic traffic data to calculate more-efficient routes.

NOTE: 

Different routes may be calculated based on traffic 

trends for the day of the week or the time of day.

Disabling trafficTrends

To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data, 

you must disable trafficTrends.

Select 

Settings

 > 

Traffic

 > 

trafficTrends™

.

Enabling Traffic

You can enable or disable traffic data. When traffic data is 

disabled, the device does not receive traffic data, but it still 

avoids potentially congested areas in routes using the 

trafficTrends feature, if enabled (

trafficTrends

, page 9

).

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.

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

 >   > 

Wake Up Phrase

.

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 (

Setting the Wakeup Phrase

page 9

).

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

.

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

.

Disabling Voice Command

You can disable voice command, which prevents you from 

accidentally activating voice command while speaking.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Voice Command

 >  .

2

Select 

Voice Command

 > 

Disabled

.

Voice Control

For regions where the Voice Command feature is unavailable, 

the Voice Control feature is activated. Voice Control allows you 

Voice Command

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Summary of Contents for nüvi 2709 Series

Page 1: ...n vi 2709 Series Owner s Manual Models 010 01316 00 August 2020 Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...armin BaseCamp Garmin Express HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not...

Page 3: ...mizing the Up Ahead Categories 6 Trip Information 6 Viewing Trip Data from the Map 6 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip Information 6 Using Suggested Routes 7 Vi...

Page 4: ...ce 14 Map and Vehicle Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 15 Disabling Bluetooth 15 Dis...

Page 5: ...stall the latest map and software updates for your device 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 W...

Page 6: ...the current location The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device whether you h...

Page 7: ...ss name enter all or part of the name To search for an address near you enter the house number and street name To search for an address in another city enter the house number street name city and stat...

Page 8: ...aved menu Going Home Select Where To Go Home Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To Saved Home 2 Select 3 Select Edit 4 Enter your changes 5 Select Done Editing a Saved Location 1 Se...

Page 9: ...oute will be calculated as a straight line to the location Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessary select a category or select All Saved Places 3 Select a location...

Page 10: ...oad on which you are traveling Services are listed by category Gas stations Restaurants Lodging Rest areas Parking Banks and ATMs Finding Upcoming Points of Interest 1 From the map select Up Ahead 2 S...

Page 11: ...t the ending point of the road section and select Next 5 Select Done Disabling a Custom Avoidance You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it 1 Select Settings Navigation Custom Avoidances...

Page 12: ...on 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 fo...

Page 13: ...rends feature if enabled trafficTrends page 9 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 av...

Page 14: ...he list and select OK 7 If necessary on your phone confirm the device is allowed to connect 8 If necessary enter the device Bluetooth PIN into your phone Tips After Pairing the Devices After the initi...

Page 15: ...e button to start navigating to a location see the owner s manual for your phone 2 From the application menu select Smartphone Link The next time you connect your device to your phone the location is...

Page 16: ...ts on the device TIP You can connect the device to your computer and access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device 1 Select Apps ecoRoute Mileage Report 2 Select a report Resetting ecoRou...

Page 17: ...his feature you must purchase Advanced Weather service using Smartphone Link 1 Select Apps Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select Road Conditions Planning a Trip You can use the trip planner to...

Page 18: ...he icon that represents your position on the map Go to www garmingarage com for more icons Driving Map View Sets the perspective on the map Map Detail Sets the level of detail on the map More detail m...

Page 19: ...ice prompts Text Language Sets all on screen text to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard L...

Page 20: ...eld by the suction cup Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment Register your device at http my garmin com Mounting on Your Dashboard NOTICE The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficul...

Page 21: ...Player 10 My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer On Mac computers and some Windows computers the device connects using USB mass storage mode In USB mass storage mode the device...

Page 22: ...Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 4 going home 4 GPS 2 H hands free phone calls 10 help 11 See also product support home calling 11 editing location 4 going 4 phone number 11 settin...

Page 23: ...theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 8 9 15 activating a subscription 9 adding subscriptions 9 alternate route 8 cameras 8 9 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 2 map 8 receiver 8 searching fo...

Page 24: ...support garmin com GUID 3678F568 6C55 4A0D AA6B BA4BA04141A8 v3 August 2020...

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