Garmin 2390 User Manual
nüLink!™ 2300 series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
2320, 2340, 2390
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started .................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle
Power ...................................... 1
Attaching the Device to the
Windshield .............................. 3
About myDashboard .................. 3
Device Overview........................ 4
Status Bar Icons ........................ 6
Main Menu ........................... 8
About Main Menu
Customization ......................... 8
Choosing a Main Menu.............. 9
Finding Locations ............. 10
About Points of Interest ........... 10
Saving a Home Location ......... 13
Location Searches ................... 14
Using the Location Map ........... 16
Favorites .................................. 18
Planning a Trip......................... 20
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Voice Command ................ 22
Setting your Wakeup Phrase ... 22
Activating Voice Command...... 22
Starting a Route Using Voice
Command ............................. 23
Finding an Address .................. 24
Muting Instructions .................. 24
Disabling Voice Command ...... 24
Map Pages ......................... 25
Following an Automobile
Route .................................... 25
Using the Pedestrian Navigation
Map ....................................... 29
Hands-Free Phone Calls .. 31
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless
Technology ............................ 31
Pairing Your Phone .................. 31
Using the Phone Book ............. 33
Dialing a Point of Interest ........ 33
Dialing a Number ..................... 33
Saving a Home Phone
Number ................................. 33
Table of Contents
Using the Call History .............. 34
Using Voice Dial ...................... 34
Checking the Phone Status ..... 34
Using the Tools ................. 35
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 35
Using Help ............................... 35
About Audiobooks.................... 35
About ecoRoute ...................... 37
Viewing Pictures ...................... 41
Using the World Clock ............ 42
Using the Calculator ................ 42
Capturing Screenshots ............ 42
Converting Units ..................... 42
Using nüLink! Features .... 44
Viewing the Weather
Forecast ................................ 44
Finding Movie Times................ 44
Finding Local Events ............... 45
Finding Fuel Stations and
Prices .................................... 45
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Viewing myGarmin
Messages .............................. 45
Checking Flight Status............. 45
Creating a nüLink! Store
Account ................................. 46
Advanced Weather .................. 47
Finding an Address Using
Phone Book Listings ............. 49
About Trafc Cameras ............. 49
About Safety Cameras ............ 50
Tracker ............................... 51
Setting Up Tracker ................... 51
About Followers ....................... 52
Trafc ................................. 54
Trafc on Your Route ............... 54
Trafc Subscriptions ................ 55
About Offers ............................ 57
Data Management ............. 58
File Types ................................ 58
About Memory Cards............... 58
Table of Contents
Transferring Files from Your
Computer ............................. 58
Deleting Files .......................... 59
Customizing the Device ... 60
System Settings....................... 60
Navigation Settings.................. 61
About nüMaps Lifetime ........... 71
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 71
Custom Points of Interest ........ 71
Purchasing Accessories .......... 72
Troubleshooting ...................... 73
Index .................................. 75
nüRoute Settings ..................... 62
Display Settings ....................... 64
Language Settings................... 64
Viewing Map Information ........ 65
Bluetooth Settings ................... 65
Enabling Trafc ........................ 66
Restoring Settings ................... 66
Appendix ........................... 67
Power Cables .......................... 67
Caring for Your Device............. 67
Erasing User Data ................... 68
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle
Power Cable ......................... 69
Mounting on Your Dashboard .. 69
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................. 70
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
‹
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
1. Connect the device to vehicle
power (page 1).
2. Mount the device (page 3).
3. Register the device (page 4).
4. Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 4).
• Free map update (page 4).
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This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to extreme
heat, remove the device from the
vehicle when exiting or store it out of
direct sunlight.
Before you use your device on battery
power, you should charge it.
1. Fit the bottom of your device into
2. Tilt your device back until it snaps
‹
the mount.
into place.
WARNING
Getting Started
• The device turns on.
• The device acquires satellite
signals. When at least one of the
bars is green, your device has
acquired satellite signals.
NOTE: The device may need a
clear view of the sky to acquire
3. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the mini-USB connector ➊ on the
mount ➋.
satellite signals.
• The device charges as you drive.
in the status bar indicates the
status of the internal battery.
➋
➊
4. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
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Getting Started
Attaching the Device to the Windshield
Notice
Before mounting the device, see
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide for information
about laws pertaining to windshield
mounting.
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
2. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-free
cloth.
3. Press the suction cup to the
windshield.
4. While pressing, ip the lever back
toward the windshield.
5. Snap the mount ➊ onto the suction
cup arm ➋.
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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.
Setting Up myDashboard
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB
3. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
➊
port on the device.
port on your computer.
➋
Getting Started
Registering the Device
1. From myDashboard, click Register
Now.
2. Follow on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software
1. Open myDashboard (page 3).
2. Under Software Updates, click
Update Now.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee
If you register through myDashboard,
your device is eligible for one free map
update within 60 days of acquiring
satellites while you drive. Go to www
.garmin.com/numaps.
Updating Maps
1. Open myDashboard (page 3).
2. Register the device (page 4).
3. Under Map Updates, click Update
Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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™
Device Overview
The device has a Power key ➊, a
microSD™ ➋ card slot, and a microUSB cable port ➌.
➊
➋
➌
Turning Off the Device
You can power off the device
completely.
1. Hold the Power key for 3 seconds.
NOTE: If you hold the Power key
for less than 3 seconds, the device
enters sleep mode.
2. Select Power Off.
Getting Started
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops
functioning
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
About Sleep Mode
Use sleep mode to conserve battery
power when your device is not in use.
Sleep mode uses very little power, and
a battery charge lasts for weeks when
your device is in sleep mode.
Entering Sleep Mode
Press the Power key.
Exiting Sleep Mode
2. Use the slider bar to adjust the
brightness.
Adjusting the Volume
1. Select Volume.
2. Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the
master volume.
• Select to mute the device.
• Select , and use the slider
bars to adjust the volume for
navigation prompts, phone, and
media.
While the device is in sleep mode,
press the Power key and doubletap .
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
1. Select Tools > Settings > Display
> Brightness.
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Getting Started
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.
Viewing GPS Signal Status
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Select .
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
GPS signal status.
Bluetooth® technology status
(appears when connected to
a compatible device).
Transportation mode
indicator.
Current time.
myGarmin™ messages.
Current temperature.
nüLink!™ services signal
status.
Battery status.
Routing and navigation are calculated
differently based on your transportation
mode.
For example, in Automobile mode, the
estimated time of arrival is calculated
using the speed limit of the roads on
the route. Pedestrian mode calculates
time of arrival based on walking speed.
NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not
include highways. If you have
Pedestrian mode
cityXplorer™ maps loaded on your
device, pedestrian routes may include
public transit (page 30).
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Getting Started
Choosing a Transportation Mode
Select .
Using the On-screen Buttons
• Select to return to the main
menu.
• Hold to quickly return to the
main menu.
• Select and to see more
choices.
• Hold and to scroll faster.
• Select to see a menu of options
for the current screen.
Using the On-screen Keyboard
See “System Settings” to change the
keyboard layout (page 60).
• Select a character on the keyboard
to enter a letter or number.
• Select to add a space.
• Select and to move the
cursor.
• Select to delete a character.
• Select and hold to erase the
entire entry.
• Select to select the keyboard
language mode.
• Select to enter special
characters, such as punctuation
marks.
• Select to change character
capitalization.
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Main Menu
Main Menu
About Main Menu Customization
You can create a customized main
menu by adding icons from other
screens on the device, such as location
categories or frequently used tools. You
can also edit the size and position of
the main menu icons.
You can switch between the default
main menu and your customized main
menu.
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Adding an Icon to the Custom
Main Menu
The main menu can contain up to 15
icons.
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Main
Menu > Customize.
NOTE: The Where To?, View Map,
and Tools icons are automatically
included on the main menu, and
cannot be deleted.
2. Touch in the square you would
like to ll.
3. Touch an icon.
The icon is added to the custom
main menu.
TIP: Select to view additional
icons in a category.
Main Menu
4. Touch Save.
Editing the Main Menu Icons
Before you can edit icons, you must
create a customized main menu
(page 8).
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Main
Menu > Customize.
2. Select an icon on the page.
NOTE: The main menu can t
up to two large icons.
• Touch to shrink a large
icon.
• Drag an icon across the screen
to move the icon.
4. Touch > Save.
Choosing a Main Menu
You can switch between the default
main menu and your customized main
menu. Your customizations are saved
while you use the default main menu.
3. Touch an option.
• Touch to delete the icon.
NOTE: If you delete ,
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Main
Menu.
2. Select Use Default or Use
Customized.
, or , they move to the
Tools menu.
• Touch to enlarge the icon.
The icon expands from one cell
to four cells.
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Finding Locations
Finding Locations
The device offers many methods for
nding locations.
• By category (page 10)
• Near another location (page 12)
• By spelling the name (page 14)
• By address (page 14)
• Using the map (page 15)
• Using recently found locations
(page 15)
• Using coordinates (page 15)
• Using photos (page 16)
• Using Favorites (page 18)
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About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services. Use the Points of Interest
function to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions.
Finding a Point of Interest by
Category
1. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select a location.
The location map appears.
5. Select Go!.
6. If necessary, select an option:
• Select Drive.
• Select Walk.
Finding Locations
• Select Public Transit to
calculate a route that combines
public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded to
navigate using public transit
A map appears with faster time,
shorter distance, and less fuel routes
highlighted.
2. Use the on-screen buttons to select
a route (page 7).
3. Select Go!.
(page 30).
7. If necessary, select a route
(page 11).
Using Multiple Route Preview
NOTE: See page 63 to enable multiple
route preview.
The device calculates routes based
on one of three criteria: fastest time,
shortest distance, and least amount of
fuel consumed. You can select which
route calculation method you prefer
before you begin navigating.
1. From the location map, select Go!
and, if necessary, select Drive
(page 10).
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Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can
search within some categories.
1. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select .
5. Enter all or part of the name.
6. Select Done.
Adding a Point to a Route
Before you can add a stop, you must be
navigating a route in Automobile mode
(page 10).
Finding Locations
1. Select Where To?.
2. Search for the location (page 10).
3. Select Go!.
4. Select Add to Current Route.
Searching Near Another
Location
By default, your device nds locations
closest to your current location. You
can nd a location near another city or
location.
1. Select Where To? > > Near.
2. Select an option, and select Save.
3. If necessary, select a location.
Taking a Detour
While navigating a route, you can use
detours to avoid obstacles ahead of
you, such as construction zones.
NOTE: If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option,
1. While navigating a route, select
to return to the main menu.
2. Select Detour or Recalc.
Finding Parking
This is a nüLink! service (page 44).
You can nd detailed parking
information, including parking
availability in nearby garages, and
pricing information.
1. Select Where To? > Parking.
2. Select an option.
3. Select a parking location.
Finding Your Last Parking Spot
When you remove your device from
the vehicle mount while the device is
on, your current location is saved as a
parking spot.
Select Where To? > Parking >
Last Spot.
the device might not calculate a detour.
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Finding Locations
Saving a Parking Spot
1. Select Where To? > Parking.
2. Select Find Parking or Last Spot.
3. Select > Save.
4. If necessary, enter a name.
Stopping the Route
While navigating a route, select .
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode.
1. Select Tools > Settings >
Navigation.
2. Select Automobile > nüRoute >
Calculation Mode > Off Road >
Save.
The route will be calculated as a
straight line to the location.
1. Select Where To? >
Home Location.
2. Select Enter My Address, Use My
Current Location, or Recently
Found.
The location is saved as “Home” in
Favorites (page 18).
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Resetting Your Home Location
1. Select Where To? > > Set
Home Location.
2. Select an option.
Editing Your Home Location
Information
1. Select Where To? > Favorites >
Home.
> Set
2. Select > Edit.
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the
3. Enter your changes.
4. Select Done.
location you return to most often.
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Finding Locations
Location Searches
You can search for locations by using
the on-screen keyboard, entering the
location’s address or coordinates,
browsing the map, and more.
Finding a Location by Spelling
the Name
This is a nüLink! feature (page 44).
1. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest > Local Search.
2. Enter a business name or a type of
business.
For example, you can enter
“Starbucks” or “Coffee.”
3. Select Done.
Search results from nüLink!
services appear, if available.
4. If necessary, select the Garmin
tab to search the Garmin map data
loaded on your device.
5. Select a location.
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Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may
change depending on the map data
loaded on your device.
1. Select Where To? > Address.
2. If necessary, change the state, the
country, or the province.
3. Select an option:
• Select Spell City or Spell
Postal Code, enter the city or
postal code, and select Done.
Postal code searching is not
available in all areas.
• Select Search All to search all
cities in the state or province.
4. Enter the address number, and
select Done.
5. Enter the street name, and select
Done.
6. If necessary, select the street.
7. If necessary, select the address.
Finding Locations
Browsing the Map
• Select Where To? > Browse Map.
• See “Using the Location Map”
(page 16) for information on using
map buttons.
Finding a Location by Browsing
the Map
1. Select Where To? > Browse Map.
2. Drag the map to nd the location.
3. Select the location.
An information balloon appears for
the location.
4. Select the information balloon.
Viewing a List of Recently
Found Locations
Your device stores the last 50 locations
you have found.
Clearing the List of Recently
Found Places
Select Where To? > Recently
Found > > Clear > Yes.
Finding a Location Using
Coordinates
You can nd a location using latitude
and longitude coordinates. This can be
helpful when geocaching.
1. Select Where To? > Coordinates.
2. If necessary, select > Format,
select the correct coordinate format
for the type of map you are using,
and select Save.
3. Select the latitude coordinate.
4. Enter the new coordinate, and select
Done.
5. Select the longitude coordinate.
Select Where To? > Recently
Found.
6. Enter the new coordinate, and select
Done.
7. Select View on Map.
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Finding Locations
Using Photo Navigation
You can upload pictures onto your
device or memory card that include
location information and create routes
to the pictured locations.
1. Connect your device to your
computer (page 58).
2. Go to http://connect.garmin.com
/photos.
3. Follow the instructions on the Web
site to select and load pictures.
4. Disconnect the device from the
computer.
5. Turn on the device.
6. From the main menu, select Where
To? > Favorites > Photos.
A list of pictures with location
information appears.
7. Select a picture.
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Using the Location Map
The location map appears after you
select a location from the Where To?
menu.
➊
➌
➋
➍
• Touch ➊ to save the location to
your Favorites.
• On some models, touch ➊ to call
the selected location when the
device is connected to a phone.
• Touch the information balloon
to view more information for the
location.
• Touch ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Touch ➍ to return to the previous
page.
➎
➏
➋
Finding Locations
• Touch ➎ to view different parts of
the map.
2. Select
3. Enter the correct phone number,
• Touch ➏ to create a turn-by-turn
route to this location.
Previewing a Route on the Map
1. From the location map, select the
information balloon.
2. Select the route information box.
Rating a Point of Interest
When available, you can view and
change the star rating for a point of
interest.
Reporting an Incorrect Point of
Interest
This is a nüLink! service (page 44).
If your search results contain an
outdated or incorrect point of interest,
you can report the error to Garmin
and remove the location from future
searches.
1. From the location map, select the
1. From the location map, select the
information balloon.
2. Select the stars to rate the point of
interest.
The star rating updates on your device.
Editing a Phone Number for a
2. Select > Report Error > Yes.
This information is sent to Garmin
when your device is receiving a
nüLink! signal or when you connect
your device to myGarmin using your
computer.
and select Done.
information balloon.
> Edit Phone Number.
Point of Interest
1. From the location map, select the
information balloon.
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Finding Locations
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving
satellite signals, you can use the GPS
simulator to set a simulated location.
1. Select Tools > Settings > System.
2. Select GPS Simulator > On >
Save.
3. From the main menu, select Where
To? > Browse Map.
4. Select an area on the map.
An information balloon appears for
the location.
5. Select > Set Location.
Favorites
You can save locations in your
Favorites so you can quickly nd them
and create routes to them. Your home
location is also stored in Favorites.
Saving Your Location to
Favorites
1. From the map, select the vehicle
icon.
2. Select Save.
3. Enter a name, and select Done.
4. Select OK.
The location is saved in Favorites.
Saving Locations to Favorites
1. Search for the location (page 10).
2. From the location map, select >
Save > OK.
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Finding Locations
Finding Favorites
1. Select Where To? > Favorites.
2. If necessary, select a category.
3. Select a saved location.
Editing Favorites
1. Select Where To? > Favorites.
2. If necessary, select a category.
3. Select a Favorite.
4. Select > Edit.
5. Select an option:
• Select Name.
• Select Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the
Favorite, select Categories.
• To save a photo with the
Favorite, select Assign Photo
(page 41).
• To change the symbol used to
mark the Favorite on a map,
select Change Map Symbol.
6 Edit the information.
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7. Select Done.
Adding a Category
You can add custom categories to
organize your favorites.
NOTE: Categories appear in the
Favorites menu after you have saved
more than 12 Favorites.
1. Select Where To? > Favorites.
2. Select the Favorite.
3. Select > Edit > Categories.
4. Select .
5. Enter the category name, and select
Done.
Deleting Favorites
NOTE: Deleted Favorites cannot be
recovered.
1. Select Where To? > Favorites.
2. If necessary, select a category.
3. Select the Favorite.
4. Select > Delete > Yes.
Finding Locations
Planning a Trip
You can use the trip planner to
create and save a trip with multiple
destinations.
1. Select Where To? > Trip Planner.
2. Select .
3. Select Select Start Location.
4. Search for a location (page 10).
5. Select Select.
6. To add additional locations, select
.
7. Select Next.
8. Enter a name, and select Done.
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Editing a Trip Itinerary
1. Select Where To? > Trip Planner.
2. Select a saved trip.
➋
➊
3. Select an option:
• Select ➊ to change the arrival or
departure time.
• Select ➊ > Duration to record
how long you will stay at a
location.
• Select ➋ to change the
transportation mode or route
preference for that portion of
the trip.
• Select Map to view the trip on
the map.
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