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nüvi® 2407/2408/2507/2508 Series Owner's Manual March 2013 190-01579-00_0A Printed in the USA
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in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Garmin®, nüvi®, and the Garmin logo are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
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Getting Started 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power 1 Support and Updates 1 Setting Up Garmin Express 1 nüMaps Guarantee 1 Lifetime Subscriptions 1 Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode 1 Turning Off the Device 1 Resetting the Device 1 Acquiring GPS Signals 1 Adjusting the Screen Brightness
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10 Garmin Live Services 10 Subscribing to Garmin Live Services 10 About ecoRoute 10 ecoRoute HD Accessory 10 Setting Up the Vehicle 10 Changing the Fuel Price 10 Calibrating the Fuel Economy 10 About ecoChallenge 10 Viewing Fuel Economy Information 11 Mileage Reports 11 Resetting ecoRoute
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mount into the device until it clicks. 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Support and Updates Garmin® Express provides easy access to these services for your device. • Product registration • Software and map updates • Product manuals • Vehicles
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the Quick Search list. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Battery Information After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge. in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street information. You can use categories to
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Parking 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking. 2 Select a parking location. Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot. Select Apps > Last Spot. Search Tools Search tools allow you
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the GPS to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > Navigation > GPS Simulator. / / www .garmin .com / extras. 2 Click Services > POI Loader. 3 the Map NOTICE The speed limit feature is for information only and does . As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice
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between North Up and 3-D views, select . • To view specific categories when not navigating a route, select . • To center the map on your current location, select services displayed, select a service, and select a different service. • To search for a specific business or category, select a service
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map, select the vehicle. 2 Select > Directions to Me. 3 Select a starting location. 4 Select Select. Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select Save. About Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you to
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your device model includes lifetime traffic, you should use the vehicle power cable packaged with your device. If your device model does not include traffic, you must purchase a Garmin traffic receiver accessory. Go to www.garmin.com/ traffic for more information. Your device can receive traffic
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service provider down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4 Go to www.garmin.com/ fmtraffic to purchase a . 4 Say the line number. 5 Say Navigate. Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for voice garmin.com/ bluetooth. Your phone may not support all of the hands-free phone features
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available. Some phones do not support this feature. 1 Select Apps > Phone You can use this feature to use automated systems, such as voice mail Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscriptionbased plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic data, weather, and fuel prices
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the on-screen instructions. About ecoRoute In some areas, before you can use ecoRoute™ features, you must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory. Go to www.garmin.com/ ecoroute for more information. The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel price of navigating to
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Reset. Viewing myGarmin Messages Before you can use this feature, your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link (page 10). This feature is not available in all areas. You can view messages from myGarmin, such as notifications for software and map updates Navigating
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attention and could become a distraction while driving. GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. Route Preferences To open the Calculation Mode settings page, from the main menu, select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode. The route calculation is
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: Displays the software version number, the unit ID number, and information on several other software features. EULAs: Displays the end-user license agreements that apply to your choice. NOTE: You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data. Travel
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tab. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Purchasing Accessories Go to http: / / buy .garmin .com. Troubleshooting The suction cup will not stay on my windshield 1 Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. 2 Dry with a clean, dry cloth. 3 Mount the suction cup (page 1). My
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3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device. TIP: Your device should be connected directly to a Bluetooth wireless technology on your phone and bring your phone within 33 feet (10 m) of the device. • Go to www.garmin.com/ bluetooth for more help. Troubleshooting 15
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10, 11 See also ecoRoute fuel price, changing 10 fuse, changing 13 G Garmin Express 1 registering the device 1 updating software 1 Garmin Live Services 10 subscribing to 10 geocaching 3 going home 3 GPS 1, 2 H hands-free phone calls 8 help. 9 See also product support home calling 9 editing location
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, viewing 6 trip planner 11 editing a trip 11 troubleshooting 14, 15 turn list 5 U unit ID 13 up ahead customizing 5 finding services 5 up ahead services 5 USB, disconnecting 12 V vehicle power cable 1 vehicle profile 10 voice command 8 activating 8 navigating with 8 tips for using 8 wakeup phrase
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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Getting Started	5
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power	5
Support and Updates	5
Setting Up Garmin Express	5
nüMaps Guarantee™	5
Lifetime Subscriptions	5
Activating Lifetime Maps	5
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode	5
Turning Off the Device	5
Resetting the Device	5
Acquiring GPS Signals	5
Adjusting the Screen Brightness	5
Adjusting the Volume	5
About Automatic Volume	5
Enabling Automatic Volume	6
Status Bar Icons	6
Viewing GPS Signal Status	6
Battery Information	6
Setting the Time	6
Using the On-Screen Buttons	6
Using the On-Screen Keyboard	6
Locations	6
Finding Locations	6
Finding a Location by Category	6
Searching Within a Category	6
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar	6
Changing the Search Area	6
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map	6
Finding an Address	7
Finding Recently Found Destinations	7
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations	7
Finding Parking	7
Finding Your Last Parking Spot	7
Search Tools	7
Finding an Intersection	7
Finding a City	7
Finding a Location Using Coordinates	7
Saving Locations	7
Saving a Location	7
Saving Your Current Location	7
Saving a Home Location	7
Going Home	7
Editing Your Home Location Information	7
Editing a Saved Location	7
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location	7
Deleting a Saved Location	8
Setting a Simulated Location	8
Adding a Shortcut	8
Removing a Shortcut	8
Custom Points of Interest	8
Installing POI Loader Software	8
Using the POI Loader Help Files	8
Finding Custom POIs	8
Navigation	8
Starting a Route	8
Previewing Multiple Routes	8
Changing the Route Calculation Mode	8
Navigating Off Road	8
Starting a Route to a Saved Location	8
Your Route on the Map	8
Using the Navigation Map	9
Adding a Point to a Route	9
Taking a Detour	9
Stopping the Route	9
Viewing Route Activity	9
Viewing a List of Turns	9
Viewing the Entire Route on the Map	9
Viewing the Next Turn	9
Active Lane Guidance	9
Viewing Junctions	9
About Up Ahead	9
Finding Up Ahead Services	9
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories	9
Trip Information	9
Viewing Trip Data from the Map	9
Customizing the Trip Data Fields	9
Viewing the Trip Information Page	9
Viewing the Trip Log	10
Resetting Trip Information	10
Using Suggested Routes	10
Viewing Current Location Information	10
Finding Nearby Services	10
Getting Directions to Your Current Location	10
Avoiding Road Features	10
About Custom Avoidances	10
Avoiding an Area	10
Avoiding a Road	10
Disabling a Custom Avoidance	10
Deleting Custom Avoidances	10
Customizing the Map	10
Customizing the Map Tools	10
Customizing the Map Layers	10
Changing the Map Data Field	10
Changing the Map Perspective	10
Safety Cameras	11
Traffic	11
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver	11
Viewing Upcoming Traffic	11
Viewing Traffic on the Map	11
Searching for Traffic Incidents	11
Traffic on Your Route	11
Taking an Alternate Route	11
About Traffic Cameras	11
Saving a Traffic Camera	11
Viewing a Traffic Camera	11
About Traffic Subscriptions	12
Subscription Activation	12
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions	12
Adding a Subscription	12
trafficTrends™	12
Disabling trafficTrends	12
Enabling Traffic	12
Voice Command	12
Setting the Wakeup Phrase	12
Activating Voice Command	12
Voice Command Tips	12
Starting a Route Using Voice Command	12
Muting Instructions	12
Disabling Voice Command	12
Hands-Free Phone Calls	12
About Hands-Free Calling	12
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology	12
Pairing Your Phone	12
Tips After Pairing the Devices	13
Disconnecting Your Phone	13
Deleting a Paired Phone	13
Placing a Call	13
Dialing a Number	13
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book	13
Calling a Location	13
Receiving a Call	13
Using the Call History	13
Using In-Call Options	13
Saving a Home Phone Number	13
Calling Home	13
Using the Apps	13
Using Help	13
Searching Help Topics	13
About Smartphone Link	13
Downloading Smartphone Link	13
Connecting to Smartphone Link	14
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device	14
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link	14
Garmin Live Services	14
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services	14
About ecoRoute	14
ecoRoute HD Accessory	14
Setting Up the Vehicle	14
Changing the Fuel Price	14
Calibrating the Fuel Economy	14
About ecoChallenge	14
Viewing ecoChallenge Scores	14
About the ecoChallenge Score	14
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores	14
Viewing Fuel Economy Information	15
Mileage Reports	15
Viewing a Mileage Report	15
Resetting ecoRoute Information	15
Viewing myGarmin Messages	15
Viewing the Weather Forecast	15
Viewing Weather Near a Different City	15
Viewing the Weather Radar	15
Viewing Weather Alerts	15
Checking Road Conditions	15
Planning a Trip	15
Scheduling a Trip	15
Navigating to a Saved Trip	15
Editing a Saved Trip	15
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations	15
Data Management	16
File Types	16
About Memory Cards	16
Installing a Memory Card	16
Connecting the Device to Your Computer	16
Transferring Data From Your Computer	16
Disconnecting the USB Cable	16
Customizing the Device	16
Map and Vehicle Settings	16
Enabling Maps	16
Navigation Settings	16
Route Preferences	16
Display Settings	16
Bluetooth Settings	17
Disabling Bluetooth	17
Traffic Settings	17
Units and Time Settings	17
Language and Keyboard Settings	17
Device and Privacy Settings	17
Proximity Alerts Settings	17
Restoring Settings	17
Appendix	17
Power Cables	17
Charging the Device	17
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable	17
About Device Care	17
Cleaning the Outer Casing	18
Cleaning the Touchscreen	18
Avoiding Theft	18
Mounting on Your Dashboard	18
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup	18
Removing the Device from the Mount	18
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup	18
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield	18
Purchasing Additional Maps	18
Purchasing Accessories	18
Troubleshooting	18
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield	18
My device is not acquiring satellite signals	18
The device does not charge in my vehicle	18
My battery does not stay charged for very long	18
The battery gauge does not seem accurate	18
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my computer	18
My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer	18
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a removable drive or volume on my computer	18
My phone will not connect to the device	19

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nüvi

2407/2408/2507/2508 Series

Owner’s Manual

March 2013

190-01579-00_0A

Printed in the USA