Garmin DriveAssist 51 Owner's Manual

The device does not charge in my vehicle• Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (Changing theFuse in the Vehicle Power Cable, page 25).• Verify that the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power tothe power outlet.• Verify that the interior temperature of the vehicle is within thecharging temperature range indicated in the specifications.• Verify that the fuse is not broken in the vehicle power socket.My battery does not stay charged for verylong• Decrease the screen brightness (Display settings, page 22).• Shorten the display timeout (Display settings, page 22).• Decrease the volume (Adjusting the volume, page 2).• Turn off the wi-fi radio when it is not in use (Wireless networksettings, page 22).• Put the device in power saving mode when not in use(Turning the device on or off, page 1).• Keep your device away from extreme temperatures.• Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.My device does not connect to my phone orSmartphone Link• Select Settings > Wireless Networks.The Bluetooth option must be enabled.• Enable Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone andbring your phone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.• On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app, andselect > to restart the Smartphone Link backgroundservices.• Verify your phone is compatible.Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more information.• Complete the pairing process again.To repeat the pairing process, you must unpair your phoneand device (Disconnecting a Bluetooth device, page 17), andcomplete the pairing process (Pairing with your phone andconnecting to Smartphone Link, page 14).The Smartphone Link app affects the batterycharge level on my smartphoneThe Smartphone Link app uses Bluetooth wireless technology tosend data to and receive data from your device. It is normal foran active Bluetooth connection to consume some battery power.The app also periodically checks for updates to availableservices, which may consume additional battery power.You can change the battery usage settings in the SmartphoneLink 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 tick box.Disabling this option may save a small amount of batterypower, but it prevents the app from connecting to yourGarmin DriveAssist device automatically. While this optionis disabled, you must select from the Smartphone Linkmain menu each time you want to connect your device toSmartphone Link.• Clear the Live Services Check tick box.On some smartphones, disabling this option maysignificantly reduce the battery power used by the app.While this option is disabled, you must manually refreshthe Smartphone Link main menu to receive updatedinformation about available live services.AppendixInstalling a memory card for maps and dataYou can install a memory card to increase the storage space formaps and other data on your device. You can purchase memorycards from an electronics supplier, or go to www.garmin.com/maps to purchase a memory card with pre-loaded Garminmapping software. The device supports microSD memory cardsfrom 4 to 32 GB.1 Locate the map and data memory card slot on your device(Garmin DriveAssist device overview, page 1).2 Insert a memory card into the slot.3 Press it in until it clicks.Data managementYou can store files on your device. The device has a memorycard slot for additional data storage.NOTE: the device is not compatible with Windows®95, 98, Me,Windows NT®and Mac®OS 10.3 or earlier.About Memory CardsYou can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software(www.garmin.com). In addition to map and data storage, thememory card can be used to store files such as maps, images,geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.Connecting the Device to Your ComputerYou can connect the device to your computer using a USBcable.1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on thedevice.2 Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on yourcomputer.3 When your Garmin DriveAssist device prompts you to enterfile transfer mode, select Yes.A picture of your device connected to a computer appears onthe device screen.Depending on your computer operating system, the deviceappears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or aremovable volume.Transferring data from your computer1 Connect the device to your computer (Connecting the Deviceto Your Computer, page 26).Depending on your computer operating system, the deviceappears as either a portable device, a removable drive or aremovable volume.2 On your computer, open the file browser.3 Select a file.4 Select Edit > Copy.5 Browse to a folder on the device.NOTE: for a removable drive or volume, you should not placefiles in the Garmin folder.6 Select Edit > Paste.Viewing GPS signal statusHold for three seconds.Purchasing additional maps1 Go to your device product page at garmin.com.26 Appendix