Garmin BMW Motorrad Navigator VI Owner's Manual - Traffic
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Transfer the playlist and the music files to the device.
VIRB
®
Remote
The VIRB remote function allows you to control your VIRB
action camera using your device. Go to
to purchase a VIRB action camera.
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the
VIRB Series
Owner's Manual
for more information.
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
On your Navigator device, select
Apps
>
VIRB Remote
.
3
Wait while the device connects to your VIRB camera.
4
Select an option:
• Select
Start Recording
to record video.
• Select
Stop Recording
to stop recording video.
• Select
Snapshot
to take a photograph.
Traffic
NOTICE
Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the
traffic information.
Traffic information is available only through Smartphone Link.
About Traffic on Your Route
When a traffic delay occurs on your route, an alert appears on
the map, and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid
the delay. You can choose whether to use alternate routes
automatically, or upon request. Your device may route you
through a traffic delay if a better alternative route does not exist.
The delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival
automatically.
Viewing Upcoming Traffic
You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or
along the road on which you are traveling.
1
While navigating a route, select >
Traffic
.
The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on
the right side of the map.
2
Select the traffic incident to view additional details.
Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route
1
From the map, select
.
2
Select
Traffic on Route
.
3
If necessary, use the arrows to view other traffic delays on
your route.
4
Select >
Avoid
.
Taking an Alternate Route
If you do not have your device set to use alternate routes
automatically, you can manually start an alternate route to avoid
a traffic delay.
1
While navigating a route, select >
Traffic
.
2
Select
Alternate Route
.
3
Select
Go!
.
Viewing Traffic on the Map
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on
nearby roads.
1
From the map, select >
Traffic
.
2
If necessary, select >
Traffic Legend
to view the legend
for the traffic map.
Traffic in Your Area
Searching for Traffic Incidents
1
From the map, select >
Traffic
>
Traffic Conditions
.
2
Select .
3
Select an item in the list.
4
If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view
additional incidents.
Viewing a Traffic Incident on the Map
1
From the map, select
.
2
Select an incident.
Understanding Traffic Data
The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the
traffic map.
1
From the map, select >
Traffic
.
2
Select
Traffic Legend
.
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 traffic data, you must
disable trafficTrends.
Select
Settings
>
Traffic
>
trafficTrends™
.
Disabling Traffic
1
Select
Settings
>
Traffic
.
2
Clear the
Traffic
check box.
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.
File Types
The device supports these file types.
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from myGarmin
™
mapping
software, including BaseCamp
™
and HomePort
™
).
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (
).
• MP3 audio files.
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.
Installing a Memory Card
NOTE:
The device supports microSD, microSDHC, and
microSDXC memory cards. It does not support exFAT. Memory
cards must be formatted as FAT32.
1
Remove the back cover and the battery from the device.
2
Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.
3
Press it in until it clicks.
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Traffic