NOTE: You may need to wait a few minutes to receive notifications on your navigation device after it connects to the Smartphone Link app. appears colored in the Bluetooth settings when smart notifications are connected and active ( Bluetooth Feature Status Icons , page 11 ). 1 Select Apps > Smart Notifications . The list of notifications appears. Unread notifications appear black, and previously read notifications appear gray. 2 Select an option: Receiving Notifications To view a notification, select the notification description. To listen to a notification, select . The device reads the notification using text-to-speech technology. This feature is not available for all languages.
WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while driving. Before your Garmin DriveSmart device can receive notifications, you must connect it to your smartphone and to the Smartphone Link app. From most pages, a popup appears when the device receives a notification from your smartphone. If the device is moving, you must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you can view notifications. NOTE: If you are viewing the map, notifications appear in a map tool. To ignore a notification, select OK . The popup closes, but the notification remains active on your phone. To view a notification, select View . To listen to the notification, select View > Play .
The device reads the notification using text-to-speech technology. This feature is not available for all languages. To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the notification from your phone, select View , and select an option. NOTE: Additional actions are available for only some notification types and must be supported by the app generating the notification. Hands-Free Calling NOTE: While most phones are supported and can be used, it cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone can be used. All features may not be available for your phone.
Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device ( Pairing with Your Phone and Connecting to Smartphone Link , page 11 ). While connected, you can place or receive calls using your device. Placing a Call Dialing a Number 1 Select Apps > Phone > Dial . 2 Enter the number. 3 Select Dial . Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book Your phone book is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available. Some phones do not support this feature. 1 Select Apps > Phone > Phone Book . 2 Select a contact. 3 Select Call .
Receiving Notifications while Viewing the Map WARNING Do not read or reply to notifications while driving. Calling a Location 1 Select Apps > Phone > Browse Categories . 2 Select a point of interest. 3 Select Call . Before your Garmin DriveSmart device can receive notifications, you must connect it to your smartphone and to the Smartphone Link app. When you are viewing the map, new notifications appear in a map tool at the edge of the screen. If the device is moving, you must verify you are a passenger and not the driver before you can view notifications. To ignore a notification, select , or wait for popup to expire. The popup closes, but the notification remains active on your phone.
To view a notification, select the notification text. To listen to the notification, select Play Message . The device reads the notification using text-to-speech technology. This feature is not available for all languages. To listen to the notification using a voice command, say Play Message . NOTE: This option is available only when the selected language supports the voice command feature and appears in the map tool. To perform additional actions, such as dismissing the notification from your phone, select View , and select an option. NOTE: Additional actions are available for only some notification types and must be supported by the app generating the notification.
Receiving a Call When you receive a call, select Answer or Ignore . Using the Call History Your call history is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature. 1 Select Apps > Phone > Call History . 2 Select a category. A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top. 3 Select a call. Using In-Call Options While on a call, you can select in-call options from the map. To transfer audio to your phone, select . TIP: You can use this feature if you want to turn off your device and remain on the call, or if you need privacy.
To use the dial pad, select . TIP: You can use this feature to use automated systems, such as voice mail. To mute the microphone, select . To hang up, select . Viewing the List of Notifications You can view a list of all active notifications. 12 Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features