Garmin Rv-in1501 User manual

RV-IN1501 RV INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Getting Started............................................................... 1

Front Panel Overview................................................................. 1

Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 1

Home Screen.............................................................................. 1

Opening an App..................................................................... 1

Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen.................................. 1

Viewing Notifications.............................................................. 1

Status Bar Icons.....................................................................1

Using the Touchscreen............................................................... 2

Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 2

Vehicle Profiles............................................................... 2

Car Profile................................................................................... 2

Adding a Vehicle Profile..............................................................2

Activating a Vehicle Profile......................................................... 2

Editing a Vehicle Profile.............................................................. 2

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts........................ 2

Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Alerts................................ 3

Red Light and Speed Cameras.................................................. 3

Navigating to Your Destination..................................... 3

Routes........................................................................................ 3

Starting a Route.......................................................................... 3

Starting a Route by Using the Map........................................ 3

Going Home........................................................................... 3

Editing Your Home Location............................................. 3

Your Route on the Map...............................................................3

Active Lane Guidance............................................................ 4

Viewing Turns and Directions................................................ 4

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map.................................... 4

Arriving at Your Destination........................................................ 4

Changing Your Active Route...................................................... 4

Adding a Location to Your Route........................................... 4

Shaping Your Route...............................................................4

Taking a Detour..................................................................... 5

Changing the Route Calculation Mode.................................. 5

Stopping the Route..................................................................... 5

Using Suggested Routes............................................................ 5

Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas.............................................. 5

Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route.................................. 5

Avoiding Toll Roads............................................................... 5

Avoiding Toll Stickers.............................................................5

Avoiding Road Features........................................................ 5

Avoiding Environmental Zones.............................................. 5

Custom Avoidances............................................................... 5

Avoiding a Road................................................................ 5

Avoiding an Area............................................................... 6

Disabling a Custom Avoidance......................................... 6

Deleting Custom Avoidances............................................ 6

Finding and Saving Locations...................................... 6

Points of Interest......................................................................... 6

Finding RV Parks........................................................................ 6

Finding RV Services................................................................... 6

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar................................... 6

Finding an Address..................................................................... 6

Finding a Location by Category.................................................. 6

Searching Within a Category................................................. 6

Location Search Results............................................................. 7

Location Search Results on the Map..................................... 7

Changing the Search Area......................................................... 7

Custom Points of Interest........................................................... 7

Installing POI Loader............................................................. 7

Finding Custom POIs............................................................. 7

Parking Your Vehicle.................................................................. 7

Search Tools...............................................................................7

Finding an Intersection...........................................................7

Finding a City......................................................................... 7

Finding a Location Using Coordinates................................... 7

Viewing Recently Found Locations............................................ 7

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations...................... 8

Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 8

Finding Emergency Services and Fuel.................................. 8

Getting Directions to Your Current Location.......................... 8

Adding a Shortcut....................................................................... 8

Removing a Shortcut............................................................. 8

Saving Locations........................................................................ 8

Saving a Location.................................................................. 8

Saving Your Current Location................................................ 8

Editing a Saved Location....................................................... 8

Assigning Categories to a Saved Location............................ 8

Deleting a Saved Location..................................................... 8

Using the Map................................................................. 8

Map Tools................................................................................... 8

Viewing a Map Tool............................................................... 9

Enabling Map Tools............................................................... 9

Up Ahead.................................................................................... 9

Viewing Upcoming Locations................................................. 9

Customizing the Up Ahead Categories.................................. 9

Warning and Alert Symbols........................................................ 9

Restriction Warnings.............................................................. 9

Road Condition Warnings...................................................... 9

Alerts...................................................................................... 9

Trip Information...........................................................................9

Viewing Trip Data from the Map............................................ 9

Customizing the Trip Data Fields...................................... 9

Viewing the Trip Information Page....................................... 10

Viewing the Trip Log............................................................ 10

Resetting Trip Information....................................................10

Viewing Upcoming Traffic......................................................... 10

Viewing Traffic on the Map.................................................. 10

Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................. 10

Customizing the Map................................................................ 10

Customizing the Map Layers............................................... 10

Changing the Map Data Field.............................................. 10

Changing the Map Perspective............................................ 10

Live Services, Traffic, and Smartphone Features..... 10

Pairing Your Phone for Live Services and Hands-Free

Calling....................................................................................... 10

Tips After Pairing the Devices..............................................10

Pairing Additional Bluetooth Devices................................... 11

Garmin Live Services................................................................11

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services................................... 11

Sending a Location from Your Smartphone to Your Device..... 11

Smart Notifications....................................................................11

Receiving Smart Notifications.............................................. 11

Hands-Free Calling................................................................... 11

Placing a Call....................................................................... 11

Receiving a Call................................................................... 11

Using In-Call Options........................................................... 11

Saving a Phone Number as a Preset.................................. 12

Wireless Headsets.................................................................... 12

Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth Features................................ 12

Showing or Hiding Notifications for Your Smartphone with

Android™............................................................................. 12

Showing or Hiding Notification Categories for Your Apple®

Device.................................................................................. 12

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device............................................ 12

Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device.......................................... 12

Deleting a Paired Phone........................................................... 12

Media Playback............................................................. 12

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Playing Media........................................................................... 12

Music Player Overview............................................................. 12

Selecting a Source............................................................... 13

Playback Controls................................................................ 13

Media Player Connection..........................................................13

USB Device Compatibility.................................................... 13

Playing Media from a USB Device.................................. 13

Connecting an Auxiliary Device........................................... 13

Connecting to a Garmin Watch............................................ 13

Connecting a UPnP Device................................................. 14

Audio Control............................................................................ 14

Adjusting the Volume for a Zone......................................... 14

Muting all Connected Stereos......................................... 14

Adjusting the Tones............................................................. 14

Disabling the Loud Setting for a Zone................................. 14

Adjusting the Gain for an Auxiliary Device........................... 14

Speaker Zones.....................................................................14

Adjusting the Audio Settings for a Zone.......................... 14

Adjusting the Subwoofer Filter........................................ 14

DSP Settings........................................................................14

Configuring the DSP Settings......................................... 14

Bluetooth Device Playback....................................................... 14

Connecting a Compatible Bluetooth Device........................ 15

Bluetooth Range Information.......................................... 15

Selecting a Different Bluetooth Source................................ 15

Bluetooth Source Settings................................................... 15

USB Device Playback............................................................... 15

Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Android Device,

USB Flash Drive, or Media Player....................................... 15

Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Apple

Device.................................................................................. 15

Radio........................................................................................ 15

Setting the Tuner Region..................................................... 15

Changing the Radio Station................................................. 15

SiriusXM Satellite Radio........................................................... 16

Enabling the SiriusXM Source............................................. 16

Locating the SiriusXM Radio ID........................................... 16

Activating a SiriusXM Subscription...................................... 16

Selecting a Category............................................................16

Using Replay Mode..............................................................16

Alerts.................................................................................... 16

Adding an Artist or Song Alert......................................... 16

Adding Teams for Game Alerts....................................... 16

Viewing Active Alerts.......................................................16

Managing Alerts.............................................................. 16

TuneMix™ Feature.............................................................. 17

Starting and Stopping a TuneMix Collection................... 17

Creating and Customizing a TuneMix Collection............ 17

SportsFlash Feature............................................................ 17

Adding Teams to Receive SportsFlash Alerts.................17

Changing SportsFlash Team Priority.............................. 17

Enabling the TuneStart™ Feature....................................... 17

Parental Controls................................................................. 17

Unlocking the Parental Controls......................................17

Locking Channels............................................................17

Clearing All Locked Channels......................................... 17

Changing the Parental Control Passcode....................... 17

SiriusXM Troubleshooting.................................................... 18

Clearing SiriusXM Data................................................... 18

Presets......................................................................................18

Saving a Station as a Preset............................................... 18

Selecting a Preset from a List.............................................. 18

Removing Presets................................................................18

FUSION PartyBus™ Networking.............................................. 18

Streaming from a FUSION PartyBus Device on the

Network................................................................................ 19

Stopping Streaming from a FUSION PartyBus Device on the

Network................................................................................ 19

Network UPnP Playback...................................................... 19

Audio Settings...........................................................................19

Speaker Zone Settings........................................................ 19

Setting a Zone Name...................................................... 19

Linking Zones.................................................................. 19

Enabling Volume Control of Zone 3 or 4 from a Connected

Amplifier.......................................................................... 19

Disabling a Zone............................................................. 19

Disabling the Internal Amplifiers......................................19

Network Configuration......................................................... 19

Setting the FUSION PartyBus Device as the DHCP

Server..............................................................................19

Setting the FUSION PartyBus Device as a Wireless

Access Point................................................................... 20

Connecting the FUSION PartyBus Device to a Wireless

Access Point................................................................... 20

Advanced Network Configuration................................... 20

Resetting Network Settings............................................. 20

Additional Stereo Control Options............................................ 20

FUSION-Link Wireless Remote Control App....................... 20

Resetting the Stereo Settings................................................... 21

Vehicle Cameras........................................................... 21

Viewing a Vehicle Camera........................................................21

Enabling Camera Auto-Display.................................................21

Flipping the Camera Image...................................................... 21

Enabling the Vehicle Camera Microphone............................... 21

Traffic............................................................................ 21

Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link........................ 21

Enabling Traffic......................................................................... 21

Viewing Traffic on the Map....................................................... 21

Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................. 22

Voice Command........................................................... 22

Setting the Wakeup Phrase...................................................... 22

Activating Voice Command.......................................................22

Voice Command Tips............................................................... 22

Starting a Route Using Voice Command.................................. 22

Muting Instructions....................................................................22

Using the Apps............................................................. 22

Viewing the Owner's Manual on Your Device........................... 22

LiveTrack.................................................................................. 22

Setting Up LiveTrack Sharing and Inviting Viewers............. 22

Starting LiveTrack Sharing...................................................22

Stopping LiveTrack Sharing............................................ 23

Trip Planner.............................................................................. 23

Planning a Trip..................................................................... 23

Editing and Reordering Locations in a Trip.......................... 23

Optimizing the Order of Destinations in a Trip................ 23

Discovering Attractions Along Your Trip.............................. 23

Changing Routing Options for a Trip................................... 23

Navigating to a Saved Trip...................................................23

Editing and Saving Your Active Route................................. 23

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................. 23

Viewing the Weather Forecast..................................................23

Viewing Weather Near a Different City................................ 23

RV-IN1501 Settings...................................................... 24

Navigation Settings................................................................... 24

Map and Vehicle Settings.................................................... 24

Enabling Maps................................................................ 24

Route Preference Settings................................................... 24

Driver Assistance Settings................................................... 24

Traffic Settings..................................................................... 24

Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology................................. 24

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Connecting to a Wireless Network............................................24

Display Settings........................................................................ 24

Sound and Notification Settings............................................... 24

Adjusting Sound and Notification Volume............................ 24

Enabling or Disabling Location Services.................................. 24

Setting the Text Language....................................................... 25

Adding Accounts....................................................................... 25

Date and Time Settings............................................................ 25

Device Settings......................................................................... 25

Restoring Settings.................................................................... 25

Device Information....................................................... 25

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information........ 25

Specifications............................................................................25

Device Maintenance..................................................... 25

Garmin Support Center.............................................................25

Map and Software Updates...................................................... 25

Updating Maps and Software Using a Wi‑Fi Network.......... 26

Installing Software Updates Using a Memory Card............. 26

Loading Software Updates to a Memory Card................ 26

Installing Garmin Express............................................... 26

Device Care.............................................................................. 26

Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 26

Troubleshooting........................................................... 26

My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 26

My device does not connect to my phone or Smartphone

Link........................................................................................... 26

My phone is not listed as a Bluetooth audio source................. 27

Network Troubleshooting.......................................................... 27

Network Status Icons........................................................... 27

Appendix....................................................................... 27

Connecting to a Wireless Display............................................. 27

Data Management.................................................................... 27

About Memory Cards........................................................... 27

Purchasing Additional Maps..................................................... 27

Purchasing Accessories........................................................... 27

Index.............................................................................. 28

Table of Contents iii

Getting Started

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and other important

information.

Front Panel Overview

Turns the screen on or off.

Opens the navigation map.

Increases the volume.

Decreases the volume.

Memory card slot (under cover) Accepts SDHC cards up to 32 GB.

Acquiring GPS Signals

When you turn on your navigation device, the GPS receiver

must collect satellite data and establish 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 have a clear view

of the sky, and how long it has been since you last used your

navigation device. The first time you turn on your navigation

device, it may take several minutes to acquire satellite signals.

1Turn on the device.

2Verify appears in the status bar, and enable location

services if it does not (Enabling or Disabling Location

Services, page 24).

3If necessary, go to an open area with a clear view of the sky,

away from tall buildings and trees.

Acquiring Satellites appears at the top of the navigation map

until the device determines your location.

Home Screen

NOTE: The home screen layout may vary if it has been

customized.

Swipe down to view notifications.

Swipe down twice to quickly change settings and backlight

brightness.

Hold to customize the wallpaper or add widgets to the home

screen.

Select to open the app drawer. The app drawer contains shortcuts

to all the apps installed on your device.

Opening an App

The home screen contains shortcuts for frequently used apps.

The app drawer contains all the apps installed on your device,

organized into two tabs. The Navigation tab contains Garmin®

apps useful for navigation. The Tools tab contains apps useful

for communication, document viewing, and other tasks.

Select an option to start an app:

• Select an app shortcut from the home screen.

• Select , select a tab, and select an app.

Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen

1Select .

2Select the Navigation or Tools tab to view additional

applications.

3Hold an application, and drag it to a location on the home

screen.

Viewing Notifications

1Swipe down from the top of the screen.

The list of notifications appears.

2Select an option:

• To launch the action or app mentioned in the notification,

select the notification.

• To dismiss a notification, swipe the notification to the right.

Status Bar Icons

The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status

bar icons display information about features on the device.

Location services is enabled (Enabling or Disabling Location

Services, page 24).

Bluetooth® technology is enabled.

Connected to a Bluetooth device.

Connected to a Wi‑Fi® network (Connecting to a Wireless

Network, page 24).

Active vehicle profile. Swipe down twice and select to view the

vehicle profile settings (Vehicle Profiles, page 2).

Getting Started 1

Using the Touchscreen

• Tap the screen to select an item.

• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.

• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

You can adjust the brightness using either the notification panel

or the settings menu.

1Select an option:

• Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to expand

the quick settings in the notification panel.

• Select > Display > Brightness Level.

2Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Vehicle Profiles

WARNING

Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee

that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all

route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all

cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your

device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in

all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road

conditions when making driving decisions.

Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your

vehicle profile. The activated vehicle profile is indicated by an

icon in the status bar. The navigation and map settings on your

device can be customized separately for each vehicle type.

When you activate a camper vehicle profile, the device avoids

including restricted or impassable areas in routes based on the

dimensions, weight, and other characteristics you entered for

your vehicle.

Car Profile

The car profile is a preloaded vehicle profile intended for use in

an automobile. While using the car profile, the device calculates

standard automobile routes, and routing for large vehicles is not

available. Some features and settings specific to large vehicles

are not available while using the car profile.

Adding a Vehicle Profile

You should add a vehicle profile for each camper to be used

with your RV-IN1501 device.

1Select > Navigation > Vehicle Profile > .

2Select an option:

• To add a motorhome with a permanently attached

camper, select Motorhome.

• To add a camper pulled behind a vehicle using a standard

hitch, select Trailer.

• To add a camper pulled behind a truck using a fifth-wheel

hitch, select Fifth Wheel.

3Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the vehicle

characteristics.

After you add a vehicle profile, you can edit the profile to enter

additional detailed information, such as the vehicle identification

number or trailer number (Editing a Vehicle Profile, page 2).

Activating a Vehicle Profile

1Select > Navigation > Vehicle Profile.

2Select a vehicle profile.

The vehicle profile information appears, including

measurements and weight.

3Select Select.

Editing a Vehicle Profile

You can change basic vehicle profile information or add detailed

information to a vehicle profile, such as maximum speed.

1Select > Navigation > Vehicle Profile.

2Select the vehicle profile to edit.

3Select an option:

• To edit the vehicle profile information, select , and select

a field to edit.

• To rename a vehicle profile, select > > Rename

Profile.

• To delete the vehicle profile, select > > Delete.

Driver Awareness Features and Alerts

NOTICE

The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information

only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted

speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times.

Garmin is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you

receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

Your device provides features that can help encourage safer

driving and increase efficiency, even when you are driving in a

familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and

displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable

the audible tone for some types of driver alerts. Not all alerts are

available in all areas.

Schools: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to

and speed limit (if available) for an upcoming school or

school zone.

Speed limit reduction: The device plays a tone and displays

the upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to

reduce your speed.

Speed limit exceeded: The device plays a tone and displays a

red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the

posted speed limit for the current road.

Speed limit change: The device plays a tone and displays the

upcoming speed limit so you can be prepared to adjust your

speed.

Railroad crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the

distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.

Animal crossing: The device plays a tone and displays the

distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.

Curves: The device plays a tone and displays the distance to a

curve in the road.

Slower traffic: The device plays a tone and displays the

distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at

a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic

information to use this feature (Traffic, page 21).

No trucks allowed: The device plays a tone when you

approach a road where no trucks are allowed.

Risk of grounding: The device plays a tone and displays a

message when you approach a road where your vehicle

could become grounded.

Lateral wind: The device plays a tone and displays a message

when you approach a road where there is risk of lateral wind.

Narrow road: The device plays a tone and displays a message

when you approach a road that may be too narrow for your

vehicle.

Steep hill: The device plays a tone and displays a message

when you approach a steep hill.

2 Vehicle Profiles

State and country borders: The device plays a tone and

displays a message when you approach the border of a state

or country.

Shut off propane: The device plays a tone and displays a

message when you approach an area where propane should

be turned off.

Enabling or Disabling Audible Driver Alerts

You can enable or disable the audible tone for some types of

driver alerts. The visual alert appears even when the tone is

disabled.

1Select > Navigation > Driver Assistance > Audible

Driver Alerts.

2Select or clear the check box next to each alert.

Red Light and Speed Cameras

NOTICE

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the

consequences of using a red light or speed camera database.

NOTE: This feature is not available for all regions or product

models.

Information about red light and speed camera locations is

available in some areas for some product models. The device

alerts you when you approach a reported speed or red light

camera.

• Live red light and safety camera data is available as a

subscription from Garmin Live Services using the

Smartphone Link app (Garmin Live Services, page 11).

• To maintain an updated database of red light and speed

camera locations, your device must have an active

subscription to download and store safety camera data. Go to

garmin.com/speedcameras to check availability and

compatibility, or to purchase a subscription or one-time

update. You can purchase a new region or extend an existing

subscription at any time.

NOTE: In some regions, some product bundles include pre-

loaded red light and speed camera data with subscription-

free updates.

• You can use the Garmin Express™ software (garmin.com

/express) to update the camera database stored on your

device. You should update your device frequently to receive

the most up-to-date camera information.

Navigating to Your Destination

Routes

A route is a path from your current location to one or more

destinations.

• The device calculates a recommended route to your

destination based on the preferences you set, including the

route calculation mode (Changing the Route Calculation

Mode, page 5) and avoidances (Avoiding Delays, Tolls,

and Areas, page 5).

• The device can automatically avoid roads that are not

appropriate for the active vehicle profile.

• You can start navigating to your destination quickly using the

recommended route, or you can select an alternate route

(Starting a Route, page 3).

• If there are specific roads you need to use or avoid, you can

customize the route (Shaping Your Route, page 4).

• You can add multiple destinations to a route (Adding a

Location to Your Route, page 4).

Starting a Route

1Select Where To?, and search for a location (Finding and

Saving Locations, page 6).

2Select a location.

3Select an option:

• To start navigating using the recommended route, select

Go!.

• To choose an alternate route, select , and select a route.

Alternate routes appear to the right of the map.

• To edit the course of the route, select > Edit Route, and

add shaping points to the route (Shaping Your Route,

page 4).

The device calculates a route to the location and guides you

using voice prompts and information on the map (Your Route on

the Map, page 3). A preview of the major roads in your route

appears at the edge of the map for several seconds.

If you need to stop at additional destinations, you can add the

locations to your route (Adding a Location to Your Route,

page 4).

Starting a Route by Using the Map

You can start route by selecting a location from the map.

1Select View Map.

2Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

3If necessary, select to filter the displayed points of interest

by category.

Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.

4Select an option:

• Select a location marker.

• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address

location.

5Select Go!.

Going Home

The first time you start a route home, the device prompts you to

enter your home location.

1Select Where To? > Go Home.

2If necessary, enter your home location.

Editing Your Home Location

1Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.

2Enter your home location.

Your Route on the Map

As you travel, the device guides you to your destination using

voice prompts and information on the map. Instructions for your

next turn or exit, or other actions appear across the top of the

map.

Navigating to Your Destination 3

Next action in the route. Indicates the next turn, exit, or other action

and the lane in which you should travel, if available.

Distance to the next action.

Name of the street or exit associated with the next action.

Route highlighted on the map.

Next action in the route. Arrows on the map indicate the location of

upcoming actions.

Vehicle speed.

Name of the road on which you are traveling.

Estimated arrival time.

TIP: You can touch this field to change the information it shows

(Changing the Map Data Field, page 10).

Map tools. Provides tools to show you more information about your

route and surroundings.

Active Lane Guidance

As you approach some turns, exits, or interchanges in your

route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map,

if available. A colored line indicates the proper lane for the

turn.

Viewing Turns and Directions

While navigating a route, you can view upcoming turns, lane

changes, or other directions for your route.

1From the map, select an option:

• To view upcoming turns and directions as you navigate,

select > Turns.

The map tool displays the next four turns or directions

beside the map. The list updates automatically as you

navigate the route.

• To view the complete list of turns and directions for the

entire route, select the text bar at the top of the map.

2Select a turn or direction (optional).

Detailed information appears. An image of the junction may

appear for junctions on major roadways, if available.

Viewing the Entire Route on the Map

1While navigating a route, select anywhere on the map.

2Select .

Arriving at Your Destination

When you approach your destination, the device provides

information to help you complete your route.

• indicates the location of your destination on the map, and a

voice prompt announces you are approaching your

destination.

• When you approach some destinations, the device

automatically prompts you to search for parking. You can

select Yes to find nearby parking areas .

• When you stop at your destination, the device automatically

ends the route. If the device does not detect your arrival

automatically, you can select Stop to end your route.

Changing Your Active Route

Adding a Location to Your Route

Before you can add a location to your route, you must be

navigating a route (Starting a Route, page 3).

You can add locations to the middle or end of your route. For

example, you can add a fuel station as the next destination in

your route.

TIP: To create complex routes with multiple destinations or

scheduled stops, you can use the trip planner to plan, schedule,

and save a trip (Planning a Trip, page 23).

1From the map, select > Where To?.

2Search for a location (Finding and Saving Locations,

page 6).

3Select a location.

4Select Go!.

5Select an option:

• To add the location as the next destination in your route,

select Add As Next Stop.

• To add the location to the end of your route, select Add

As Last Stop.

• To add the location and edit the order of destinations in

your route, select Add to Active Route.

The device re-calculates the route to include the added location

and guides you to the destinations in order.

Shaping Your Route

Before you can shape your route, you must start a route

(Starting a Route, page 3).

You can manually shape your route to change its course. This

allows you to direct the route to use a certain road or go through

a certain area without adding a destination to the route.

1Touch anywhere on the map.

2Select .

The device enters route shaping mode.

3Select a location on the map.

TIP: You can select to zoom in on the map and select a

more precise location.

The device recalculates the route to travel through the

selected location.

4If necessary, select an option:

• To add more shaping points to the route, select additional

locations on the map.

• To remove a shaping point, select .

5When you are finished shaping the route, select Go!.

4 Navigating to Your Destination

Taking a Detour

You can take a detour for a specified distance along your route

or detour around specific roads. This is useful if you encounter

construction zones, closed roads, or poor road conditions.

1From the map, select > Change Route.

TIP: If the Change Route tool is not in the map tools menu,

you can add it (Enabling Map Tools, page 9).

2Select an option:

• To detour your route for a specific distance, select Detour

by Distance.

• To detour around a specific road on the route, select

Detour by Road.

• To find a new route, select Detour.

Changing the Route Calculation Mode

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Calculation

Mode.

2Select an option:

• Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to

drive but can be longer in distance.

• Select Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without

roads).

• Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are

shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.

Stopping the Route

• From the map, select > .

• From the notification bar, swipe down, and select in the

Garmin Navigation notification.

Using Suggested Routes

Before you can use this feature, you must save at least one

location and enable the travel history feature (Device Settings,

page 25).

Using the myTrends™ feature, your device predicts your

destination based on your travel history, the day of the week,

and the time of day. After you have driven to a saved location

several times, the location may appear in the navigation bar on

the map, along with the estimated time of travel, and traffic

information.

Select the navigation bar to view a suggested route to the

location.

Avoiding Delays, Tolls, and Areas

Avoiding Traffic Delays on Your Route

Before you can avoid traffic delays, you must be receiving traffic

information (Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link,

page 21).

By default, the device optimizes your route to avoid traffic delays

automatically. If you have disabled this option in the traffic

settings (Traffic Settings, page 24), you can view and avoid

traffic delays manually.

1While navigating a route, select > Traffic.

2Select Alternate Route, if available.

3Select Go!.

Avoiding Toll Roads

Your device can avoid routing you through areas that require

tolls, such as toll roads, toll bridges, or congestion areas. The

device may still include a toll area in your route if no other

reasonable routes are available.

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences.

2Select an option:

NOTE: The menu changes based on your area and the map

data on your device.

• Select Toll Roads.

• Select Tolls and Fees > Toll Roads.

3Select an option:

• To be asked each time before routing through a toll area,

select Always Ask.

• To always avoid tolls, select Avoid.

• To always allow tolls, select Allow.

4Select Save.

Avoiding Toll Stickers

If the map data on your device contains detailed toll sticker

information, you can avoid or allow roads that require toll

stickers for each country.

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Tolls and

Fees > Toll Stickers.

2Select a country.

3Select an option:

• To be asked each time before routing through an area that

requires toll stickers, select Always Ask.

• To always avoid roads that require toll stickers, select

Avoid.

• To always allow roads that require toll stickers, select

Allow.

4Select Save.

Avoiding Road Features

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Avoidances.

2Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select

OK.

Avoiding Environmental Zones

Your device can avoid areas with environmental or emissions

restrictions that may apply to your vehicle. This option applies to

the vehicle type in the active vehicle profile (Vehicle Profiles,

page 2).

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences >

Environmental Zones.

2Select an option:

• To be asked each time before routing through an

environmental zone, select Always Ask.

• To always avoid environmental zones, select Avoid.

• To always allow environmental zones, select Allow.

3Select Save.

Custom Avoidances

Custom avoidances allow you select specific areas or sections

of road to avoid. When the device calculates a route, it avoids

these areas and roads unless no other reasonable route is

available.

Avoiding a Road

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Custom

Avoidances.

2If necessary, select Add Avoidance.

3Select Add Avoid Road.

4Select the starting point of the section of road to avoid, and

select Next.

5Select the ending point of the road section, and select Next.

6Select Done.

Navigating to Your Destination 5

Avoiding an Area

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Custom

Avoidances.

2If necessary, select Add Avoidance.

3Select Add Avoid Area.

4Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select

Next.

5Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select

Next.

The selected area is shaded on the map.

6Select Done.

Disabling a Custom Avoidance

You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it.

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Custom

Avoidances.

2Select an avoidance.

3Select > Disable.

Deleting Custom Avoidances

1Select > Navigation > Route Preferences > Custom

Avoidances.

2Select an option:

• To delete all custom avoidances, select .

• To delete one custom avoidance, select the avoidance,

and select > Delete.

Finding and Saving Locations

The maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as

restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street

information. The Where To? menu helps you find your

destination by providing several methods to browse, search, and

save this information.

• Enter search terms to quickly search all location information

(Finding a Location Using the Search Bar, page 6).

• Browse or search pre-loaded points of interest by category

(Points of Interest, page 6).

• Use search tools to find specific locations, such as

addresses, intersections, or geographic coordinates (Search

Tools, page 7).

• Search near a different city or area (Changing the Search

Area, page 7).

• Save your favorite locations to find them quickly in the future

(Saving Locations, page 8).

• Return to recently found locations (Viewing Recently Found

Locations, page 7).

Points of Interest

A point of interest is a place that you may find useful or

interesting. Points of interest are organized by category and can

include popular travel destinations such as gas stations,

restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues.

Finding RV Parks

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

You can search for RV parks based on the amenities available.

1Select Where To? > RV Parks.

2If necessary, select Filter by Amenities, select one or more

amenities, and select Save.

3Select a location.

Finding RV Services

NOTE: This feature is not available in all areas.

You can find nearby locations that offer repair, towing, and other

services for RVs.

Select Where To? > RV Services.

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a

category, brand name, address, or city name.

1Select Where To?.

2Select Enter Search in the search bar.

3Enter all or part of the search term.

Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.

4Select an option:

• To search for a type of business, enter a category name

(for example, "movie theaters").

• To search for a business 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 state.

• To search for a city, enter the city and state.

• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude

coordinates.

5Select an option:

• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.

• To search using the text you entered, select .

6If necessary, select a location.

Finding an Address

NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the

map data loaded on your device.

1Select Where To?.

2If necessary, select Searching near: to change the search

area (Changing the Search Area, page 7).

3Select Address.

4Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address

information.

5Select the address.

Finding a Location by Category

1Select Where To?.

2Select a category, or select Categories.

3If necessary, select a subcategory.

4Select a location.

Searching Within a Category

After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain

categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last

four destinations you selected.

1Select Where To? > Categories.

2Select a category.

3Select an option:

• Select a destination from the quick search list on the right

side of the screen.

The quick search list provides a list of recently found

locations in the selected category.

• Select a subcategory, if necessary, and select a

destination.

6 Finding and Saving Locations

Location Search Results

By default, the location search results appear in a list, with the

nearest location at the top. You can scroll down to view more

results.

Select a location to view the option menu.

Select to view detailed information about the selected location.

Select to find parking areas near the location.

Select to view alternate routes to the locations.

Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the

recommended route.

Select to view the search results on the map.

Location Search Results on the Map

You can view the results of a location search on the map instead

of in a list.

From the location search results, select . The nearest location

appears at the center of the map, and basic information about

the selected location appears at the bottom of the map.

Drag the map to view additional search results.

Additional search results. Select to view another location.

Selected location summary. Select to view detailed information

about the selected location.

Go! Select to start navigating to the location using the

recommended route.

Select to view the search results in a list.

Changing the Search Area

1From the main menu, select Where To?.

2Select Searching near:.

3Select an option.

Custom Points of Interest

Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can

contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated

point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.

Installing POI Loader

You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer

and install them on your device using POI Loader software.

1Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

Finding Custom POIs

Before you can find custom POIs, you must load custom POIs

on your device using the POI Loader software (Installing POI

Loader, page 7).

1Select Where To? > Categories.

2Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category.

Parking Your Vehicle

1Select Where To? > Parking.

2Select a parking location.

3Select Go!.

Search Tools

Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations

by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an Intersection

You can search for an intersection or junction between two

streets, highways, or other roads.

1Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections.

2Follow the on-screen instructions to enter street information.

3Select the intersection.

Finding a City

1Select Where To? > Categories > Cities.

2Select an option:

• Select a city from the list of nearby cities.

• To search near another location, select Searching near:

(Changing the Search Area, page 7).

• To search for a city by name, select Enter Search, enter a

city name, and select .

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.

This can be helpful when geocaching.

1Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates.

2If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or

datum.

3Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.

4Select View on Map.

Viewing Recently Found Locations

Your device stores a history of the last 50 locations you have

found.

Finding and Saving Locations 7

Select Where To? > Recent.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations

Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes.

Viewing Current Location Information

You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about

your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell

emergency personnel your location.

From the map, select the vehicle.

Finding Emergency Services and Fuel

You can use the Where Am I? page to find the nearest

hospitals, police stations, and fuel stations.

1From the map, select the vehicle.

2Select Hospitals, Police Stations, Fuel, or Roadside

Assist..

NOTE: Some service categories are not available in all

areas.

A list of locations for the selected service appears, with the

nearest locations at the top.

3Select a location.

4Select an option:

• To navigate to the location, select Go!.

• To view the phone number and other location details,

select .

Getting Directions to Your Current Location

If you need to tell another person how to get to your current

location, your device can give you a list of directions.

1From the map, select the vehicle.

2Select > Directions to Me.

3Select a starting location.

4Select Select.

Adding a Shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can

point to a location, a category, or a search tool.

The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.

1Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.

2Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

1Select Where To? > > Remove Shortcut(s).

2Select a shortcut to remove.

3Select the shortcut again to confirm.

4Select Done.

Saving Locations

Saving a Location

1Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category,

page 6).

2From the search results, select a location.

3Select > Save.

4Enter a name, and select Done.

Saving Your Current Location

1From the map, select the vehicle icon.

2Select Save.

3Enter a name, and select Done.

4Select OK.

Editing a Saved Location

1Select Where To? > Saved.

2If necessary, select a category.

3Select a location.

4Select .

5Select > Edit.

6Select an option:

• Select Name.

• Select Phone Number.

• Select Categories to assign categories to the saved

location.

• Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used

to mark the saved location on a map.

7Edit the information.

8Select Done.

Assigning Categories to a Saved Location

You can add custom categories to organize your saved

locations.

NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you

have saved at least 12 locations.

1Select Where To? > Saved.

2Select a location.

3Select .

4Select > Edit > Categories.

5Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.

6If necessary, select a suggested category.

7Select Done.

Deleting a Saved Location

NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.

1Select Where To? > Saved.

2Select > Delete Saved Places.

3Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and

select Delete.

Using the Map

You can use the map to navigate a route (Your Route on the

Map, page 3) or to view a map of your surroundings when no

route is active.

1Select View Map.

2Touch anywhere on the map.

3Select an option:

• Drag the map to pan left, right, up, or down.

• To zoom in or out, select or .

• To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select .

• To filter the displayed points of interest by category, select

• To start a route, select a location on the map, and select

Go! (Starting a Route by Using the Map, page 3).

Map Tools

Map tools provide quick access to information and device

functions while you view the map. When you activate a map

tool, it appears in a panel at the edge of the map.

Stop: Stops navigation of the active route.

Change Route: Allows you to take a detour or skip locations in

your route.

Up Ahead: Displays upcoming locations along the route or the

road on which you are traveling (Up Ahead, page 9).

8 Using the Map

Elevation: Displays elevation changes ahead.

Turns: Displays the turns in the route.

Trip Data: Displays customizable trip data, such as speed or

mileage (Viewing Trip Data from the Map, page 9).

Volume: Adjusts the master audio volume.

Traffic: Displays traffic conditions along your route or in your

area (Viewing Upcoming Traffic, page 10).

LiveTrack: Allows you to start and stop LiveTrack sharing

(LiveTrack, page 22).

Fusion Media: Displays current song or media information and

controls.

Camera: Displays information and video from the vehicle

cameras.

Viewing a Map Tool

1From the map, select .

2Select a map tool.

The map tool appears in a panel at the edge of the map.

3When you are done using the map tool, select .

Enabling Map Tools

By default, only the most commonly used map tools are enabled

in the map tools menu. You can add up to 12 tools to the menu.

1From the map, select > .

2Select the check box next to each tool to add.

3Select Save.

Up Ahead

The Up Ahead tool provides information about upcoming

locations along your route or the road on which you are

traveling. You can view upcoming points of interest, such as

restaurants, fuel stations, or rest areas. When traveling on a

highway, you can also view information and available services

for upcoming exits and cities, similar to the information on

highway road signs.

You can customize three categories to show in the Up Ahead

tool.

Viewing Upcoming Locations

1From the map, select > Up Ahead.

2Select an option:

• To view the next upcoming location in each category,

select , if necessary.

• To view information and available services for upcoming

highway exits or cities, select .

NOTE: This option is available only while you are traveling

on a highway or when your route includes a highway.

3Select an item to view a list of locations for that category,

exit, or city.

Customizing the Up Ahead Categories

You can change the location categories that appear in the Up

Ahead tool.

1From the map, select > Up Ahead.

2Select a category.

3Select .

4Select an option:

• To move a category up or down in the list, select and drag

the arrow next to the category name.

• To change a category, select the category.

• To create a custom category, select a category, select

Custom Search, and enter the name of a business or

category.

5Select Save.

Warning and Alert Symbols

WARNING

Entering your vehicle profile characteristics does not guarantee

that your vehicle's characteristics will be accounted for in all

route suggestions or that you will receive the warning icons in all

cases. Limitations may exist in the map data such that your

device cannot account for these restrictions or road conditions in

all cases. Always defer to all posted road signs and road

conditions when making driving decisions.

Warning and alert symbols may appear on the map or in route

directions to alert you to potential hazards and road conditions.

Restriction Warnings

Height

Weight

Axle weight

Length

Width

No motorhomes allowed

No trailers allowed

No hazardous materials allowed

No flammables allowed

No water pollutants allowed

No left turn

No right turn

No U turn

Road Condition Warnings

Risk of grounding

Lateral wind

Narrow road

Sharp curve

Steep down hill

Tree overhang

Alerts

Weigh station

Road not verified for trucks

Trip Information

Viewing Trip Data from the Map

Before you can view trip data on the map, you must add the tool

to the map tools menu (Enabling Map Tools, page 9).

From the map, select > Trip Data.

Customizing the Trip Data Fields

Before you can customize the data that appears in the trip data

map tool, you must add the trip data tool to the map tools menu

(Enabling Map Tools, page 9).

1From the map, select > Trip Data.

2Select a trip data field.

3Select an option.

The new trip data field appears in the trip data map tool.

Using the Map 9

Viewing the Trip Information Page

The trip information page displays your speed and provides

statistics about your trip.

From the map, select Speed.

Viewing the Trip Log

Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you

have traveled.

1Select > Navigation > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.

2Select the Trip Log check box.

Resetting Trip Information

1From the map, select Speed.

2Select > Reset Field(s).

3Select an option:

• When not navigating a route, select Select All to reset

every data field except the speedometer, on the first page.

• Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip

computer.

• Select Reset Max. Speed to reset the maximum speed.

• Select Reset Trip B to reset the odometer.

Viewing Upcoming Traffic

Before you can use this feature, your device must be receiving

traffic data (Traffic, page 21).

You can view traffic incidents coming up along your route or

along the road on which you are traveling.

1While navigating a route, select > Traffic.

The nearest upcoming traffic incident appears in a panel on

the right side of the map.

2Select the traffic incident to view additional details.

Viewing Traffic on the Map

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

nearby roads.

1From the main menu, select > Traffic.

2If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the

traffic map.

Searching for Traffic Incidents

1From the main menu, select > Traffic.

2Select > Incidents.

3Select an item in the list.

4If there is more than one incident, use the arrows to view

additional incidents.

Customizing the Map

Customizing the Map Layers

You can customize which data appear on the map, such as

icons for points of interest and road conditions.

1Select > Navigation > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers.

2Select the check box next to each layer you want to show on

the map.

Changing the Map Data Field

1From the map, select a data field.

NOTE: You cannot customize Speed.

2Select a type of data to display.

Changing the Map Perspective

1Select > Navigation > Map & Vehicle > Driving Map

View.

2Select an option:

• Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2-

D), with your direction of travel at the top.

• Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with north at

the top.

• Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions.

Live Services, Traffic, and

Smartphone Features

The Smartphone Link app allows your device to receive smart

notifications and live information, such as live traffic data and

weather information.

Live traffic data: Sends real-time traffic data to your device,

such as traffic incidents and delays, construction zones, and

road closings (Traffic, page 21).

Weather information: Sends real-time weather forecasts, road

conditions, and weather radar to your device (Viewing the

Weather Forecast, page 23).

LiveTrack: Allows you to share your trip with selected contacts

in real time (LiveTrack, page 22).

Smart Notifications: Displays phone notifications and

messages on your device. This feature is not available for all

languages.

Hands-Free calling: Allows you to place and receive phone

calls using your device, and allows you to use the device as a

hands-free speaker phone.

Send locations to device: Allows you to send locations from

your smartphone to your navigation device.

Pairing Your Phone for Live Services and

Hands-Free Calling

Before you can use hands-free calling, you must pair your

device with a compatible mobile phone.

NOTE: This connection enables live services, traffic, and hands-

free calling features, but it does not enable Bluetooth media

features. To use your phone as a Bluetooth media source, you

must pair it separately in the Fusion Media app (Connecting a

Compatible Bluetooth Device, page 15).

1From the app store on your phone, install the Smartphone

Link app.

2Place your phone and your RV-IN1501 device within 3 m (10

ft.) of each other.

3On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and

set your phone to be visible or discoverable to other devices.

For more information, see the owner's manual for your

phone.

4On your RV-IN1501 device, select > Bluetooth.

5Select the toggle switch to turn on Bluetooth technology.

A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears.

6Select your phone from the list.

7If necessary, verify the code displayed on your phone

matches the code displayed on your RV-IN1501 device.

8Select Pair.

NOTE: To view contacts and call logs on your RV-IN1501

device, you may need to go to the Bluetooth settings on your

phone and enable the contact sharing permission for the paired

RV-IN1501 device. For more information, see the owner's

manual for your phone.

Tips After Pairing the Devices

• After the initial pairing, the two devices can connect

automatically each time you turn them on.

• When your phone is connected to your device, you are ready

to receive voice calls.

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• When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last

phone to which it was connected.

• You might need to set your phone to connect to the device

automatically when the device is turned on.

• To place phone calls, the contact sharing permission must be

enabled for the navigation device in the Bluetooth settings on

your phone.

• You should verify the Bluetooth features you want to use are

enabled (Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth Features,

page 12).

Pairing Additional Bluetooth Devices

1Place your headset or phone and your Bluetooth device

within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other.

2On your device, enable Bluetooth wireless technology.

3On your headset or phone, enable Bluetooth wireless

technology and make it visible to other Bluetooth devices.

4On your device, select > Bluetooth > Scan for Devices.

A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears.

5Select your headset or phone from the list.

6Select OK.

Garmin Live Services

Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be

connected to Smartphone Link.

Garmin Live Services sends live data to your device, such as

traffic conditions, weather, and red light and speed cameras.

Some services require a paid subscription.

Some services, such as weather, are available as separate apps

on your device. Other services, such as traffic, enhance the

existing navigation features on your device. Features that

require access to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone

Link symbol and may appear only when the device is connected

to Smartphone Link.

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services

Some RV-IN1501 Live Services require a paid subscription. In

the Smartphone Link app, you can purchase a subscription as

an in-app purchase. The subscription is tied to the app store

account for your smartphone.

1On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app.

2Select My Account.

A list of available services and subscription prices appears.

3Select a service.

4Select the price.

5Select Subscribe.

6Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the purchase.

Sending a Location from Your Smartphone

to Your Device

You can search for a location using the Smartphone Link app on

your phone and send it to your RV-IN1501 device.

1On your smartphone, open the Smartphone Link app.

2Select an option:

• To find a nearby location, select Find Nearby Places, and

enter all or part of an address or the name of a place.

• To find a nearby Foursquare® point of interest, select

Foursquare, and select a point of interest from the list.

• To choose a location on the map, select Pick Location,

and touch the location on the map.

• To find an address from your contact list, select Search

Contacts, and select a contact name.

The selected location appears on the map.

3Select Send.

The Smartphone Link app sends the location to your RV-

IN1501.

4On your RV-IN1501 device, select an option:

• To start navigating to the location, select Go!.

• To view details about the location, or to save the location

to your favorites, select .

• To accept the location without starting navigation, select

OK.

The location appears in the recently found locations on your RV-

IN1501 device.

Smart Notifications

While your device is connected to the Smartphone Link app, you

can view notifications from your smartphone on your RV-IN1501

device, such as text messages, incoming calls, and calendar

appointments.

Receiving Smart Notifications

WARNING

Do not read or reply to notifications while driving.

Before your RV-IN1501 device can receive notifications, you

must connect it to your smartphone and to the Smartphone Link

app.

When your RV-IN1501 device receives a notification from your

smartphone, a notification appears in the RV-IN1501 status bar.

• To read the full notification, select the notification.

NOTE: You cannot read smart notifications while the vehicle

is moving.

• To listen to the notification, select Play.

The device reads the notification using text-to-speech

technology. This feature is not available for all languages.

• To dismiss the notification, swipe it to the left or right.

Hands-Free Calling

NOTE: While most phones and headsets are supported and can

be used, it cannot be guaranteed that a particular phone or

headset can be used. All features may not be available for your

phone.

Using Bluetooth wireless technology, your device can connect to

your mobile phone and wireless headset or helmet to become a

hands-free device. To determine whether your device with

Bluetooth technology is compatible with your device, go to

www.garmin.com/bluetooth.

Placing a Call

1Select .

2Select an option:

• To dial a number, select , enter the phone number, and

select .

• To call a recently dialed or received phone number, select

, and select a number.

• To call a contact from your phone book, select , and

select a contact.

Receiving a Call

When you receive a call, select Answer or Dismiss.

Using In-Call Options

In-call options appear when you answer a call. Some options

may not be compatible with your phone.

TIP: If you close the in-call options page, you can open it again

by selecting from the main menu.

• To set up a conference call, select .

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• To transfer audio to your phone, select .

TIP: You can use this feature if you want to disconnect the

Bluetooth connection 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 .

Saving a Phone Number as a Preset

You can save up to three contacts as presets on the dial pad.

This allows you to quickly call your home phone number, family

members, or frequently called contacts.

1Select > .

2Select a preset number, such as Preset 1, and select OK.

3Select a contact.

Wireless Headsets

Your device can send audio navigation prompts to a Bluetooth

enabled wireless headset.

Enabling or Disabling Bluetooth Features

You can enable or disable hands-free calling and Smartphone

Link features for your paired smartphone.

1Select > Bluetooth.

2Select next to your phone name.

3In the Use for section, select an option:

• To enable a connection to the Smartphone Link app,

select Smartphone Link.

• To enable hands-free calling features, select Hands-Free.

4Select OK.

Showing or Hiding Notifications for Your Smartphone

with Android™

You can use the Smartphone Link app to select which types of

notifications appear on your RV-IN1501 device.

1On your phone, open the Smartphone Link app.

2Select .

3Verify the Smart Notifications check box is selected.

4From the Notifications section, select Settings.

A list of notification categories and apps appears.

5Select an option:

• To enable or disable a notification, select the toggle switch

next to the category or app name.

• To add an app to the list, select .

Showing or Hiding Notification Categories for Your

Apple® Device

If you are connected to an Apple device, you can filter the

notifications shown on your RV-IN1501 device by showing or

hiding categories.

1Select > Smart Notifications > .

2Select the check box next to each notification to show.

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device

You can temporarily disconnect a Bluetooth device without

deleting it from the paired devices list. The Bluetooth device can

connect to your RV-IN1501 device automatically in the future.

1Select > Bluetooth.

2Select the device to disconnect.

Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device

You can delete a paired Bluetooth device to prevent it from

automatically connecting to your RV-IN1501 device in the future.

Deleting a paired smartphone also deletes all synced

phonebook contacts and call history from your RV-IN1501

device.

1Select > Bluetooth.

2Next to the Bluetooth device name, select > Forget.

Deleting a Paired Phone

You can delete a paired phone to prevent it from automatically

connecting to your device in the future.

1Select > Bluetooth.

2Next to the phone name, select > Forget.

Media Playback

Playing Media

1Select Fusion Media.

2Select a source from the list.

3If necessary, select a song or station.

Music Player Overview

The information displayed on the music screen varies depending

on the source selected. The on-screen playback controls may

change depending on the source selected (Playback Controls,

page 13). This example shows the stereo playing a track from

USB device connected to the USB port.

Source

Network status (Network Status Icons, page 27)

Select to open the stereo settings menu.

Album art (if available from a compatible source)

Track details (if available)

Elapsed time, track duration, and the current track

number out of the total number of tracks in the playlist

(if available)

Source Icon Select to change the source (Selecting a Source,

page 13).

Select to open a menu for the current source.

Not available on all sources.

12 Media Playback

Select to adjust the volume or change speaker zones.

Speaker zone and volume level.

Selecting a Source

1Select the source icon.

The source icon is in the lower-left corner of the stereo

screen, and shows the source that is currently selected.

2Select a source.

Playback Controls

The on-screen playback controls may change depending on the

source selected.

Select to pause media playback.

Play • Select to play media or resume media playback.

• Select to skip to the previous track, when using an

applicable source.

• Hold to rewind the track when using an applicable

source.

• AM, FM, or SiriusXM (in Live Mode) source:

◦ Select to tune to the previous station or preset.

◦ Hold for faster tuning (manual mode only).

• SiriusXM (in Replay Mode) source:

◦ Select to skip to the previous track.

◦ Hold to rewind the current track.

• Select to skip to the next track, when using an

applicable source.

• Hold to fast-forward the track when using an applicable

source.

• AM, FM, or SiriusXM (in Live Mode) source:

◦ Select to tune to the next station or preset.

◦ Hold for faster tuning (manual mode only).

• SiriusXM (in Replay Mode) source:

◦ Select to skip to the next track, if applicable.

◦ Hold to fast-forward the current track, if applicable.

Select to cycle through the tuning modes (auto or

manual) and presets.

Press and hold to save the current station as a preset.

(SiriusXM

source)

Hold to switch between Replay Mode and Live Mode

(Using Replay Mode, page 16).

Replay Mode: press to pause and play the channel.

Live Mode: Select to cycle through the tuning modes

(manual or category) and presets.

Select to increase the volume for the current zone.

Select to decrease the volume for the current zone.

Gain On the Aux source, move the slider left or right to

increase or decrease the gain.

Media Player Connection

CAUTION

Always disconnect your media player from the stereo when not

in use and do not leave it in your vehicle. This helps reduce the

risk of theft and damage from extreme temperatures.

Do not remove the media player or use your stereo in a

distracting manner while operating the vehicle. Check and obey

all laws in association with use.

The stereo accepts a variety of media players, including

smartphones and other mobile devices. You can connect a

compatible media player using a Bluetooth wireless connection

or a USB connection to the USB port. The stereo can play

media from Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices, such as a

Network Attached Storage (NAS) device connected to the same

network.

USB Device Compatibility

You can use a USB flash drive or the USB cable included with

your media player to connect a media player or mobile device to

the USB port.

The stereo is compatible with Android devices that support MTP

mode.

The stereo is compatible with media players and other USB

mass storage devices, including USB flash drives. Music on

USB drives must meet these conditions:

• The USB mass storage device must be formatted using the

FAT32 or NTFS file system.

• The music files must be formatted as MP3, AAC (.m4a), or

FLAC, files.

• If you connect a portable hard drive, you must connect it to

an external power source. The USB port on this stereo

cannot provide power for a portable hard drive.

Playing Media from a USB Device

You can play media from a connected USB flash drive or

compatible portable media player.

1Locate the media USB port in your vehicle.

2Connect the USB device to the USB port.

3Select an option:

• To play media from an Apple device, select Fusion Media

> iPod.

• To play media from another portable media player or USB

flash drive, select Fusion Media > USB.

Connecting an Auxiliary Device

You can connect various auxiliary devices to the stereo. These

devices have either RCA connectors, a line output, or a

headphone output jack.

1If necessary, connect an RCA-to-3.5 mm adapter cable to the

auxiliary device.

2Connect the auxiliary device to the Aux 1 connector on the

back of the stereo.

3Select the Aux1 source.

Connecting to a Garmin Watch

For a list of a compatible Garmin watches, go to

www.fusionentertainment.com.

For more information about the watch, see the watch manual at

www.garmin.com/manuals.

1Following the instructions in the watch manual, install the

FUSION-Link Lite™ app from the Connect IQ™ store onto the

watch.

2On the stereo, select the BT source.

3Select > DISCOVERABLE.

The stereo remains discoverable for two minutes.

4Bring the watch within 3 m (10 ft.) of the stereo.

NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other ANT® devices

while pairing.

5Open the FUSION-Link Lite app on the watch.

The first time you open the app on the watch, the watch

automatically pairs with and connects to the stereo. If you

need to pair to another stereo, in the FUSION-Link Lite app,

select Settings > Pair new.

6Control the audio playback using the FUSION-Link Lite app

on the watch.

After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when

they are turned on, within range, and the app is open on the

watch.

Media Playback 13

Connecting a UPnP Device

You must connect your stereo to a network, either wired or

wirelessly, to play media from a UPnP device, such as a NAS

device.

1Connect your UPnP device to the same network as the

stereo, referring to the instructions provided with your UPnP

device and router if necessary.

2Select the UPnP source on the stereo (Selecting a Source,

page 13).

You can browse and play media from the UPnP device the in

same way that you would from a USB flash drive (Controlling

Music Playback on a Connected Android Device, USB Flash

Drive, or Media Player, page 15).

Audio Control

Adjusting the Volume for a Zone

1Select Fusion Media > .

2Select a zone.

TIP: To control all zones at the same time, select GLOBAL.

3Drag the slider up or down.

Muting all Connected Stereos

You can quickly mute the audio from this stereo or from all

stereos connected to the network (FUSION PartyBus™

Networking, page 18).

From any source, select .

The mute symbol appears and audio from this stereo is

silenced.

Adjusting the Tones

1Select Fusion Media > > ZONE.

2Select a zone.

3Select TONE.

4Use the slider bar to adjust the level of each tone.

Disabling the Loud Setting for a Zone

The LOUD setting maintains frequency response at low volumes

and increases perceived loudness at high volumes. This setting

is enabled by default in all zones.

1Select Fusion Media > > ZONE.

2Select a zone.

3Select LOUD to clear the option button.

Adjusting the Gain for an Auxiliary Device

You can adjust the gain for a connected auxiliary device to

achieve a volume level similar to that of other media sources.

You can adjust the gain in 1 dB increments.

1Select an auxiliary source.

2Move the slider left or right to increase or decrease the gain.

NOTE: To achieve the best audio quality when using a

portable media player with headphone output, it may be

necessary to adjust the volume control on the media player,

instead of adjusting the gain.

Speaker Zones

You can group speakers in one area into a speaker zone. This

enables you to control the audio level of the zones individually.

For example, you could make the audio quieter in the cabin and

louder on deck.

You can set the balance, volume limit, tone, subwoofer level,

subwoofer frequency, and name for each zone, and configure

other zone-specific settings (Speaker Zone Settings, page 19).

Adjusting the Audio Settings for a Zone

1Select Fusion Media > > ZONE.

2Select a zone.

3Select MORE.

4Select one or more options:

NOTE: Not all options are available for all zones.

• To limit the maximum volume output of this zone, select

VOLUME LIMIT, and adjust the level.

• To set the subwoofer level for this zone, select SUB

LEVEL, and adjust the level.

• To adjust the right and left speaker balance of this zone,

select BALANCE, and adjust the balance.

Adjusting the Subwoofer Filter

You can use the subwoofer filter setting to control the subwoofer

cutoff frequency for each zone, which can enhance the blend of

the sound produced by the speakers and the subwoofer. Audio

signals above the selected frequency are not passed to the

subwoofer.

NOTE: If a DSP setting has been applied to zone, this setting

cannot be changed on the stereo. You can view the DSP setting

for the optimal cutoff frequency as calculated by the DSP

controller, but cannot adjust it.

1Select Fusion Media > > ZONE.

2Select a zone.

3Select SUB FREQ.

4Select a frequency.

DSP Settings

This stereo features digital signal processing (DSP). You can

select pre-configured DSP settings for FUSION® speakers and

amplifiers to optimize audio reproduction in their installed

locations.

All DSP settings are configured using the FUSION-Link™ remote

control app (FUSION-Link Wireless Remote Control App,

page 20).

Configuring the DSP Settings

You must download and install the FUSION-Link remote control

app on your compatible Apple or Android device before you can

configure the DSP settings (FUSION-Link Wireless Remote

Control App, page 20).

You can configure the DSP settings to optimize the sound on

each zone with the installed speakers, amplifiers, and

environment.

1From the settings menu on your Apple or Android device,

connect to the stereo using Bluetooth technology, or connect

to the same wireless network as the stereo.

2Open the FUSION-Link remote control app on your

compatible Apple or Android device.

3If necessary, select the stereo you want to configure.

4Select > MUSIC SETTINGS.

5Select a zone.

6Select DSP SETTINGS.

7Configure the DSP settings as needed, depending on the

models of FUSION speakers and amplifiers connected to the

zone.

8Repeat these steps for each zone.

9After you have finished configuring the DSP settings for all

zones, select an option:

• On an Apple device, select > Zone > SETTINGS >

SEND DSP SETTINGS

• On an Android device, select > Zone > SEND DSP

SETTINGS.

Bluetooth Device Playback

You can pair the stereo to up to eight Bluetooth media devices.

14 Media Playback

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