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nüvi 2405/2505 series
owner’s manual
models: 2405, 2415, 2445, 2455, 2475, 2495, 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595
October 201 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner 1 ’s Manual 190-01355-00_0B Printed in Taiwan a
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© 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provide
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Using Photo Navigation ...................................15 Table of Contents Setting a Simulated Location ...........................15 Saving Locations .............................................16 Getting Started ����������������������������������������� 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ...........1 Voice Command ������������������������������������� 18 About myDashboard ..........................................2 About Voice Commands ..................................18 About Slee
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Saving a Home Phone Number .......................34 Traffic Subscriptions ........................................49 Using the Apps �������������������������������������� 34 Data Management ���������������������������������� 50 Using Help .......................................................34 File Types ........................................................50 About ecoRoute ..............................................34 About Memory Cards .......................................50 About
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Caring for Your Device .....................................57 Erasing User Data ...........................................58 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ...............................................................59 Mounting on Your Dashboard ..........................60 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount .......60 Updating Maps ...............................................61 Purchasing Additional Maps ............................61 Safety Cameras ..................
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Connecting the Device to Vehicle Getting Started Power WARNING WARNING See the Important Safety and Product This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Information guide in the product box for product To prevent the possibility of personal injury or warnings and other important information. product damage caused by battery exposure Connect the device to vehicle power 1 to extreme heat, remove the device from the (page 1). vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
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About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. ➌ ➍ Setting Up myDashboard ➋ ➊ 1 Connect the USB cable ➊ to the USB port ➎ ➋ on the device. Plug the other end of the vehicle power 6 cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. If necessary, connect the external antenna 7 ➋ ➊ to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on y
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Registering the Device Updating Maps Open myDashboard (page 2). Open myDashboard (page 2). 1 1 Follow the on-screen instructions. Register the device (page 3). 2 2 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 3 Updating the Software Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Open myDashboard (page 2). 1 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 2 Turning Off the Device Follow the on-screen instructions. You can power off the device completely. 3 ➊ Hold the Power key for 3 seconds. ™ 1 nüMaps Guarantee
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Resetting the Device Adjusting the Screen Brightness You can reset your device if it stops functioning. 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. About Sleep Mode Adjusting the Volume Use sleep mode to conserve battery power 1 Select Volume. when your device is not in use. Sleep mode 2 Select an option: uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. for weeks when y
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About Automatic Volume Status Bar Icons NOTE: Automatic volume is not available on all The status bar is located at the top of the main models. menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can select Your device can increase or decrease the some icons to change settings or view additional volume automatically based on the level of information. background noise. GPS signal status. Enabling Automatic Volume ® Bluetooth technology status (appears 1 Select
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Transportation Modes Satellite Signals After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring Automobile mode satellite signals. The device may need a clear Pedestrian mode view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. When at least one of the bars is green, your device has acquired satellite signals. Routing and navigation are calculated differently For more information about GPS, go to based on your transportation mode. www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For example, in Automobile mode, the estimat
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Battery Information Using the On-screen Keyboard After the device is connected to power, it begins See “Language and Keyboard Settings” to to charge. change the keyboard layout (page 56). in the status bar indicates the status of the • Select a character on the keyboard to enter internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the a letter or number. battery gauge, you should fully discharge the • Select to add a space. battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug • Select to delete a
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About Shortcuts Finding Locations You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. The device offers many methods for finding A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or locations. a search tool. • By category (page 9) Adding a Shortcut Icon • Near another location (page 10) The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 • By spelling the name (page 11) shortcut icons. • By address (page 11) 1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut. • Using the map (page 13) 2 Select an item. • Using recently found lo
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About Locations ➊ The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. You can use the Categories function to Enter all or part of the name. 5 browse for nearby businesses and attractions. Select . 6 Finding a Location by Category Finding a Location Using the Search Bar 1 Select Where To?. You can use the search bar to search for 2 Select a category, or select Categories. locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city
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• To search for a business by name, enter Changing the Search Area all or part of the name. By default, your device finds locations closest to your current location. You can find a location • To search for an address near you, enter near another city or location. the street number and street name. Select Where To? > Searching Near. • To search for an address in another city, 1 enter the street number, street name, Select an option. 2 city, and state. If necessary, select a location. 3 • T
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This information is sent to Garmin when you The star rating updates on your device. connect your device to myGarmin™ using your computer. About Search Tools Search tools allow you to search for cities, Editing Location Information addresses, intersections, or coordinates. By You can change the address or phone number default, the address search tool appears in for a location that appears in the search results. the Where To? menu. To search for cities, 1 Find a location (page 8). intersect
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If necessary, select the address. Enter the second street name, and select 4 5 Next. Finding a City If necessary, select the street. 6 Before you can find a city, you must add the city search tool to the Where To? menu (page 8). If necessary, select the intersection. 7 Select Where To? > Cities. 1 Finding a Location Using Coordinates Select Enter Search. 2 You can find a location using latitude and Enter a city name, and select . longitude coordinates. This method can be 3 helpful whe
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Finding a Location by Browsing the Map If necessary, select the location description 6 to view additional information. Before you can find places included in the map data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel Finding a Location Using Quick Search stations, you must enable the map layer for After you have performed a search for a point places along the road (page 26). of interest, certain categories may display a Select View Map. 1 Quick Search list that displays the last four destina
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Saving a Home Location Finding Recently Found Places You can set your home location for the location Your device stores the last 50 locations you you return to most often. have found. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home 1 Select Where To? > Recent. Location. 2 Select a location. 2 Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Location, or Recently Found. Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved > Yes. folder (page 16)
