Garmin 2595, 2565, 2555, 2515, 2545 User Manual

nüvi® 2505 series

quick start manual

nüvi models: 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595

September 2011

190-01356-01_0B

Printed in Taiwan

Getting Started

‹ WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Setting Up Your Device

When using your device for the first time, complete the following tasks.

1Connect the device to vehicle power (page 2).

2 Mount the device (page 2).

3 Register the device (page 3).

4Check for updates.

•Software updates (page 4).

•Free map update (page 4).

5 Download the full owner’s manual (page 4).

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power

‹ WARNING

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.

Notice

Before mounting the device, see the Important

Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.

Charge your device as you drive before using it on battery power.

1Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device .

2 Press the suction cup to the windshield.

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3While pressing, flip the lever back toward the windshield.

4	Snap the mount onto the suction cup.
5	Fit the bottom of your device into the mount.
6	Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.

7Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

8If necessary, connect the external antenna to the vehicle power cable and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups.

About myDashboard

You can use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.

Setting Up myDashboard

1Connect the mini-USB cable to the miniUSB port on the device (page 2).

2Connect the mini-USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Registering your Device

1 From myDashboard, click Register Now.

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2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

3Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.

nüMaps Guarantee™

If you register the device at http://my.garmin

.com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.

Using myDashboard Services 1 Open myDashboard (page 3).

2Select an option:

•To update the software, click Update Now under Software Updates.

•To update the maps, click Update Now under Map Updates.

•To download the owner’s manual, click Manuals, and then click Download next to the manual you want.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Power Key

Select an option:

•To turn off the device, hold the Power key for 4 seconds.

•To reset the device, hold the Power key for 10 seconds.

•To put the device in sleep mode, press the Power key.

•To bring the device out of sleep mode, press the Power key and double-tap .

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Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.

1 Select Where To?.

2 Select the search bar.

3Enter a search term.

Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you type.

•To search for a type of business, enter a category name, such as “movie theaters” or “coffee shops.”

•To search for a business by name, enter all or part of the name.

•To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name.

•To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, city, and state.

•To search for a city, enter the city and state.

•To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude coordinates.

4Select an option:

•To search using a suggested search term, select the term.

•To search using the text you entered, select .

5 If necessary, select a location.

Searching Near Another Location

From the main menu, select Where To? >

Searching Near.

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Adding a Stop

1From the navigation screen, select >

Points of Interest.

2 Search for the extra stop.

3 Select the stop from the search results.

4 Select Go!.

5 Select Add to Active Route.

Your Route on the Map

notice

The speed limit icon feature is for information only and does not replace the driver’s responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

Your route is marked with a magenta line on the map. If you depart from the original route, your device recalculates the route. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways.

•Select to view the next turn.

If a view of a junction exists, the junction view appears.

•Select to view the turn list.

•Select to stop the route you are currently navigating.

•Select to view the Where Am I? page.

Taking a Detour

From the navigation page, select >

Detour.

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If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might not calculate a detour.

About Traffic

notice

Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information.

Traffic information may not be available in all areas or countries.

A traffic receiver is included in some packages. It is built into the vehicle power cable. The traffic receiver and the device must be in data range of a station transmitting traffic data to receive traffic information. You do not need to activate the subscription included with your traffic receiver.

When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears on the map page. The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity

of traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling.

Go to www.garmin.com/traffic for more information.

Pairing Your Phone

Hands-free calling is available on some nüvi models. Before you can pair, your phone and the device must be turned on and within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other.

1Enable the Bluetooth® component on your phone.

2 Select Settings > Bluetooth.

3 Select Bluetooth.

4 Select Add Phone > OK.

5 Select your phone, and touch OK.

6Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for your device in your phone.

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nüvi® 2405/2505 series

owner’s manual

models: 2405, 2415, 2445, 2455, 2475, 2495, 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595

August 2011		190-01355-00_0A	Printed in Taiwan

© 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

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Table of Contents

Getting Started 1

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power.	..........1
About myDashboard..........................................	2
About Sleep Mode..............................................	4
Adjusting the Screen Brightness........................	4
Adjusting the Volume.........................................	4
About Automatic Volume....................................	5
Status Bar Icons.................................................	5
Satellite Signals..................................................	6
Using the On-screen Buttons.............................	7
Using the On-screen Keyboard..........................	7
About Shortcuts..................................................	8

Finding Locations 8

About Locations.................................................	9
About Search Tools..........................................	11
Saving a Home Location..................................	14
Finding Recently Found Places.......................	14
Finding Parking................................................	14

Using Photo Navigation....................................	15
Setting a Simulated Location...........................	15
Saving Locations..............................................	16

Voice Command 18

About Voice Commands

...................................18

Navigation 21

Starting a Route...............................................	21
Following an Automobile Route........................	22
About Exit Services..........................................	23
Avoiding Road Features...................................	24

Map Pages 25

Customizing the Map.......................................	25
Viewing Turns...................................................	26
Pedestrian Routes............................................	29
Viewing Current Location Information..............	30

Hands-Free Phone Calls 31

About Hands-Free Calling	................................31
Placing a Call...................................................	32

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Using In-Call Options ......................................	34
Saving a Home Phone Number.......................	34

Using the Apps 35

Using Help........................................................	35
About ecoRoute ..............................................	35
About Audiobooks............................................	38
Planning a Trip.................................................	40
Viewing Pictures...............................................	42
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.....	42
Using the World Clock .....................................	43
Finding Your Last Parking Spot........................	43
Converting Units ..............................................	43
About Offers.....................................................	44
Using the Language Guide..............................	45

Traffic 46

Disabling Live Traffic........................................	46
Traffic Data.......................................................	46
Traffic Receiver................................................	47
Traffic on Your Route........................................	48
Traffic in Your Area...........................................	49

Understanding Traffic Data.	.............................49
Traffic Subscriptions.........................................	49

Data Management 50

File Types.........................................................	50
About Memory Cards.......................................	50
Transferring Files from Your Computer ...........	51
Deleting Files ..................................................	52

Customizing the Device 52

Map and Vehicle Settings.................................	52
Navigation Settings..........................................	53
Display Settings...............................................	54
Bluetooth Settings............................................	54
Traffic Settings.................................................	55
Units and Time Settings...................................	56
Language and Keyboard Settings....................	56
Proximity Alerts Settings..................................	57
Device Settings................................................	57
Restoring Settings............................................	57

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Appendix 58

Power Cables...................................................	58
Caring for Your Device.....................................	58
Erasing User Data............................................	59
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable................................................................	60
Mounting on Your Dashboard...........................	60
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount.......	61
Updating Maps ................................................	61
Purchasing Additional Maps.............................	62
Custom Points of Interest.................................	62
Purchasing Accessories...................................	62
Troubleshooting ...............................................	63

Index 65

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Getting Started

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

1Connect the device to vehicle power (page 1).

2 Mount the device (page 1).

3 Register the device (page 3).

4Check for updates.

•Software updates (page 3).

•Free map update (page 3).

Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power

WARNING

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.

1Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device .

2 Snap the mount onto the suction cup .

3Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever back toward the windshield.

4 Fit the bottom of your device into the mount. 5 Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.

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6Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

7If necessary, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups.

About myDashboard

Use myDashboard to register your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more.

Setting Up myDashboard

1Connect the USB cable to the USB porton the device.

2Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

3 Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Registering the Device

1 Open myDashboard (page 2).

2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating the Software

1 Open myDashboard (page 2).

2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

nüMaps Guarantee™

If you register through myDashboard, your device could be eligible for one free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for details and terms and conditions.

Updating Maps

1 Open myDashboard (page 2).

2 Register the device (page 3).

3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

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 (page 4).

2 Select Off.

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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

While the device is in sleep mode, Press the power key and double-tap .

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.

2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Adjusting the Volume

1 Select Volume.

2Select an option:

•Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.

•Select to mute the device.

•Select > Audio Mixer and use the slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media.

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About Automatic Volume

NOTE: Automatic volume is not available on all models.

Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise.

Enabling Automatic Volume

1 Select Volume > > Automatic Volume.

2 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). See (page 31)

Transportation mode indicator.

Current time. Battery status.

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Satellite Signals

After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring satellite signals. The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. When at least one of the bars is green, your device has acquired satellite signals.

For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.

Viewing GPS Signal Status

Hold for three seconds.

Transportation Modes

Automobile mode

Pedestrian mode

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 cityXplorer™ maps loaded on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 29).

Choosing a Transportation Mode

Select or .

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Battery Information

After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.

in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, you should fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it. Do not unplug the device until it is fully charged.

Using the On-screen Buttons

•Select to return to the previous 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 (page 56).

•Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number.

•Select to add a space.

•Select to delete an entry.

•Select to delete a character.

• 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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About Shortcuts

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can point to a location, a category, or a search tool.

Adding a Shortcut Icon

The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.

1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.

2 Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

1Select Where To > > Remove Shortcut(s).

2 Select the shortcut to remove.

3 Select the shortcut again to confirm.

Finding Locations

The device offers many methods for finding locations.

•By category (page 9)

•Near another location (page 10)

•By spelling the name (page 11)

•By address (page 11)

•Using the map (page 13)

•Using recently found locations (page 14)

•Using coordinates (page 12)

•Using photos (page 15)

•Using saved locations (page 16)

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Select Where To?.

Select a category, or select Categories. If necessary, select a subcategory. Select a location.

About Locations

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. You can use the Categories function to browse for nearby businesses and attractions.

Finding a Location by Category 1 2 3 4

Searching Within a Category

To narrow your search results, you can search within some categories.

1 Select Where To?.

2 Select a category, or select Categories.

3 If necessary, select a subcategory.

4 Select the search bar .

5 Enter all or part of the name.

6 Select .

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.

1 Select Where To?.

2 Select the search bar.

3Enter a search term.

Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you type.

•To search for a type of business, enter a category name, such as “movie theaters” or “coffee shops.”

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•To search for a business by name, enter all or part of the name.

•To search for an address near you, enter the street number and street name.

•To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, city, and state.

•To search for a city, enter the city and state.

•To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude coordinates.

4Select an option:

•To search using a suggested search term, select the term.

•To search using the text you entered, select .

5 If necessary, select a location.

Changing the Search Area

By default, your device finds locations closest to your current location. You can find a location near another city or location.

1 Select Where To? > Searching Near.

2 Select an option.

3 If necessary, select a location.

Reporting a Closed or Missing Location

If your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you can report the error to Garmin and remove the location from future searches.

1 Find a location (page 8).

2 Select a location from the list.

3 Select .

4 Select > Edit.

5Select Report as Closed or Report as Missing.

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This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin™ using your computer.

Editing Location Information

You can change the address or phone number for a location that appears in the search results.

1 Find a location (page 8).

2 Select a location from the list.

3 Select .

4 Select > Edit.

5Select Address or Phone Number, and enter the new information.

Rating a Point of Interest

You can assign a star rating to a point of interest.

1 Find a location (page 8).

2 Select > .

3 Select the stars to rate the point of interest.

The star rating updates on your device.

About Search Tools

Search tools allow you to search for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. By default, the address search tool appears in the Where To? menu. To search for cities, intersections, and coordinates, you must add those search tools to the Where To? menu (page 8).

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.

2Enter information as prompted by the onscreen instructions.

3If necessary, select Searching Near, and enter a different city or postal code.

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4 If necessary, select the address.

Finding a City

Before you can find a city, you must add the city search tool to the Where To? menu (page 8).

1 Select Where To? > Cities.

2 Select Enter Search.

3 Enter a city name, and select .

4 Select a city.

Finding an Intersection

Before you can find an intersection, you must add a shortcut to the intersection search tool (page 8).

1 Select Where To? > Intersections.

2Select a state or province.

NOTE: If necessary, select State or Country to change the country, state, or province.

3 Enter the first street name, and select Next. 4 If necessary, select the street.

5Enter the second street name, and select

Next.

6 If necessary, select the street.

7 If necessary, select the intersection.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. This method can be helpful when geocaching.

1Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates.

2If 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.

6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.

7 Select View on Map.

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Finding a Location by Browsing the Map

Before you can find places included in the map data, such as restaurants, hospitals, and fuel stations, you must enable the map layer for places along the road (page 25).

1 Select View Map.

2 Select the screen.

3Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

Location markers appear on the map for places along the road.

4If necessary, select , and select a category icon to view only a specific category of places.

5Select an option:

•Select a location marker.

•Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location.

6If necessary, select the location description to view additional information.

Finding a Location Using Quick Search

After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain categories may display a Quick Search list that displays the last four destinations you selected.

1 Select Where To?.

2 Select a category, or select Categories.

3If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list.

4If necessary, select the appropriate destination.

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Saving a Home Location

You can set your home location for the location you return to most often.

1Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.

2Select Enter My Address, Use My Current Location, or Recently Found.

The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved folder (page 16).

Going Home

Select Where To? > Go Home.

Editing Your Home Location Information

1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home.

2 Select > Edit.

3 Enter your changes.

4 Select Done.

Finding Recently Found Places

Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found.

1 Select Where To? > Recent.

2 Select a location.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Places

Select Where To? > Recent > > Clear > Yes.

Finding Parking

You can find detailed parking information and pricing information.

1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.

2 Select an option.

3 Select a parking location.

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Using Photo Navigation

You can upload pictures onto your device or memory card that include location information and create routes to the pictured locations.

1Connect your device to your computer (page 51).

2 Go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos.

3Follow the instructions on the Web site to select and load pictures.

4 Disconnect the device from the computer.

5 Turn on the device.

6From the main menu, select Where To? >

Saved > Photos.

A list of pictures with location information appears.

7 Select a picture.

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS to set a simulated location.

1 Select Settings > Navigation.

2 Select GPS Simulator.

3 Select View Map.

4Select an area on the map.

The address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen.

5 Select the address.

6 Select Set Location.

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