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StreetPilot 2620/2660
portable car navigation
owner’s manual
StreetPilot 2660 pictured
StreetPilot 2620 not shown
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© Copyright 2004, 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 Garmin Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein,
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Preface Introduction Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced GPS navigation systems available! The Garmin StreetPilot 2620/2660 utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed mobile navigation system. Product Registration This manual covers instructions for the StreetPilot 2620 and Street Pilot 2660. Unit operation and specifications are the same on both models, unless otherwise specified. To get the most out of your new navigatio
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Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the Intr Introduction oduction following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately. Packing List Packing List Standard Package: • StreetPilot 2620 or 2660 • Dash Mount • Portable Bean Bag Mount (Friction Mount) • External Speaker with 12/24-volt Adapter Cable (vehicle adapter) • A/C Power Adapter • PC/USB Interface Cable • DR (Dead Reckoning) Installation Cab
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Preface ....................................................................i Intr Introduction oduction Finding an Address or Intersection ......................21 Customer Service Product Registration ...................i Finding an Exit ....................................................23 Packing List ...........................................................ii Finding a Waypoint .............................................24 Advanced Find Features ......................................25
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GETTING STARTED: A Tutorial Introduction The tutorial below guides you through the steps for finding a restaurant in your area and then creating a route to it. If you have never used a StreetPilot or a GPS navigation unit before, try this simple task. You’ll Where to find it see that using your StreetPilot is fast and easy. •To learn how to attach your vehicle Step 1: If you have not already done so, attach the vehicle adaptor to your StreetPilot adapter to your StreetPilot, see page 64. and p
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Step 3: Touch the Food & Drink icon located on the Find menu (from Introduction Step 2). The list of restaurants in your area will appear on a page similar to the one shown below: scroll bar arrow Step 6: View your route to the restaurant: Step 5: To create a route to this restaurant, touch the Go To button located at the bottom of the Food/Drink page. A Route Preference window will appear. Touch the Faster Time icon: Step 4: Scroll down the list of restaurants by tapping the down arr
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Manual Conventions Introduction • This manual refers to the StreetPilot as a “StreetPilot,” “unit,” or “GPS receiver.” It makes no distinction between these terms. “StreetPilot” refers to both the 2620 and 2660 models unless specifically stated. USING THE STREETPILOT IN SIMULATOR MODE • This manual uses the term “Map page” when referring to pages that have maps. In all other instances, the terms “page,” “screen,” and “window” are used interchangeably. • This manual uses the words “button” and
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Introducing the StreetPilot 2620/2660 Introduction Front and Rear View of the StreetPilot Internal Patch Power Switch External Antenna Antenna Connector Infrared Window Toggle DOWN to turn Light Sensor Receives signals from GPS unit on and UP to Connection for optional Receives signals from satellites to determine Automatically adjusts turn off. external antenna. remote control. Do position. Do not block. backlight level. not block. Internal Hard Drive Front View Back View USB Connector
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Caring for your StreetPilot Introduction Cleaning the Case and Remote Control The StreetPilot 2620/2660 case and remote are constructed of high quality materials and do not require Maintenance user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the touchscreen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. Cleaning the Touchscreen The StreetPilot 2620/2660 touchscre
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Turning the StreetPilot On and Off Introduction Toggle the power switch on the right side down to turn the unit ON and up to turn it OFF. When turned on, the Welcome screen appears briefly, followed by the Map Information and Copyright page. Touch OK on the screen to acknowledge, or wait briefly until the Safe Driving Warning Message page Keypad Usage appears. Touch OK once more or wait until the Map page appears. Using the Keypad Use the StreetPilot’s keypad to select specific tasks such as
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Using the Touchscreen Introduction The StreetPilot 2620/2660’s touchscreen features allow you to make menu selections, position the map pointer, scroll through menu selections, and enter data with the touch of your finger. To use the touchscreen control, touch the desired object on the screen with your finger, applying just Remote Usage enough pressure to activate the function. It is not necessary to apply excessive pressure to the touch- IR window screen. If the Touchscreen Tone setting is set
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• ROUTE Key— Displays a menu of available route navigation features. Intr Introduction oduction • THUMB STICK — Selects menu options, changes settings, and enters data. Also it controls move- ment of the map pointer on the Map page. Press in (or down) on the thumb stick to select or activate a highlighted item or to begin data entry. Move the thumb stick from side to side for moving around Installing the Remote Control the Map page. Use this feature as an alternative to using your finger on th
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Learning how to use the Map Page Reference The Map page is your StreetPilot’s main operating page. This page is the first image you see after the startup screens, and it’s what you view as you navigate to a destination. Many features make up the Map page. Whether you’re navigating a route or simply driving with your StreetPilot turned on, you will see Using the Map Page a map that displays your current location as well as surrounding street detail. Additionally, depending on your current driv
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Using the Map Page Features Reference The Map page comes with many useful features that can help you as you view cities or places, and as you navigate routes. If you are a new StreetPilot owner, practice using these features while your vehicle is stationary. Using the Remote or the Touchscreen Map Tools Bar The StreetPilot comes with a “map tools” bar, which is a series of icons on the left-hand side of the Map map tools page that enable you to zoom in to and out of the current areas shown
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displayed area. The white arrow, or “map pointer,” serves as a target marker and provides informa- Reference tion for a specific location or object if any is available. The black triangle, or “vehicle icon,” shows your current physical location on the Map page. While in panning mode, the data tabs on the right of the screen are hidden. ‘North Up’ versus ‘Track Up’ In addition to zooming in to or out of the Map page, you can also define a particular area to enlarge on the Map page by drawing a
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to Track Up (or vice versa) by touching the orientation icon. Note that the map tools bar must be hidden Reference before you can change these icons. Map Scale Using the Map Scale A map scale appears on the lower left of the Map page. It shows you the current zoom level showing on the Map page (such as 500 miles, .8 miles, or 200 feet) as well as what map your StreetPilot is using to create the current image. Your StreetPilot includes a “base map” and a “detail map.” The base map provides
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Information Icon “i” Reference As was discussed earlier in this section, you can pan across the Map page by using the touchscreen with your finger or by using your remote control. As you pan, the map pointer appears. It serves as a target marker for the map. If you change the scale, the map is redrawn with the pointer at the center. When the Information Icon pointer is placed on a map object, the name of that object is highlighted and an “i” (Information) icon appears in the upper right corne
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From the information page, you can also touch Go To to create a route to the Reference Arch. A Route Preference window will appear. Once you select a preference, your StreetPilot will create a route to the Arch. (See Creating your own Routes, page 28, for more information on creating routes) Using the Mini Keyboard Waypoints As was discussed on the previous page, an “i” icon appears as the Map pointer hovers over an existing map object such as a business, park, lake, church, or other point o
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Viewing the Map Page While Driving Reference Map Pages in Driving and Routing Mode While driving, you will see one of two types of Map pages: a Map page in “driving” mode, which Viewing the Map Page appears when you have the StreetPilot turned on but you are not navigating a route, and a Map page in “routing” mode, which appears when you have created a route and are currently navigating to it. In driving mode, the Map page shows map details, the map scale, and your current location. Customiz-
