Garmin nuvi 2599LMTHD Owner's Manual - Page 6

8 Click check for updates. A list of available map and software updates appears. 9 Select the updates to install. 10Click Install Now. The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this process may take a long time on slower Internet connections. Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very little power and can wake instantly for use. TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in sleep mode while charging the battery. Press the power key À. 2 Select an option: • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. • Select to mute the device. • Select for additional options. About Automatic Volume On devices with hands-free calling, automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle (Hands-Free Phone Calls). Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device when background noise is low and raises the volume level when background noise increases. Enabling Automatic Volume Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise. 1 Select Volume > . 2 If necessary, select Automatic Volume. 3 Select Enabled. 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. You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. GPS signal status Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is enabled) Current time Battery status Connected to Smartphone Link Temperature Turning Off the Device 1 Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen. The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the power key before the prompt appears, the device enters sleep mode. 2 Select Off. Resetting the Device You can reset your device if it stops functioning. Hold the power key for 12 seconds. Acquiring GPS Signals To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites. in the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiring satellites can take several minutes. 1 Turn on the device. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites. 3 If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Battery Information After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge. in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. Setting the Time 1 From the main menu, select the time. 2 Select an option: • To set the time automatically using GPS information, select Automatic. • To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down. Using the On-Screen Buttons • Select to return to the previous menu screen. • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select or to see more choices. • Hold or to scroll faster. • Select to see a menu of options for the current screen. Using the On-Screen Keyboard See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard layout (Language and Keyboard Settings). • Select to delete a search entry. • Select to delete a character. • Select to change the keyboard language mode. • Select marks. to enter special characters, such as punctuation 2 Getting Started