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Taking an Alternate Route

While navigating an automobile route, select .

Select Alternate Route.

Select a route.

Viewing Traffic on the Map

The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on

nearby roads.

From the map, select .

Select Incidents.

Traffic in Your Area

Searching for Traffic Incidents

From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic.

Select > Incidents.

Select an item in the list.

If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view

additional incidents.

Viewing a Traffic Incident on the Map

From the traffic map, select .

Select an incident.

Understanding Traffic Data

The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the

traffic map.

From the map, select > Traffic.

Select Legend.

Traffic Subscriptions

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.

Adding a Subscription

You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or

countries.

From the main menu, select Traffic.

Select Subscriptions > .

Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID.

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.

Select Next on the device.

Enter the code.

Select Done.

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 MapSource

, BaseCamp™, and

HomePort™ (Custom Points of Interest).

• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (Installing POI

Loader).

About Memory Cards

You 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, the

memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images,

geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory cards.

Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.

Press it in until it clicks.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using a USB

cable.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the

device.

Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your

computer.

A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on

the device screen.

Depending on your computer operating system, the device

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a

removable volume.

Transferring Data From Your Computer

Connect the device to your computer (Connecting the Device

to Your Computer).

Depending on your computer operating system, the device

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a

removable volume.

On your computer, open the file browser.

Select a file.

Select Edit > Copy.

Browse to a folder on the device.

NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not

place files in the Garmin folder.

Select Edit > Paste.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable

drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from

your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to

your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not

necessary to safely disconnect.

Complete an action:

• For Windows computers, select the Safely Remove

Hardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.

• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Deleting Files

NOTICE

If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your

device memory contains important system files that should not

be deleted.

Open the Garmin drive or volume.

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