Garmin nuvi 2405 Series, nuvi 2445LT, nuvi 2455, nuvi 2455LM, nuvi 2455LMT Owners Manual
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nüvi
2405/2505 series
owner’s manual
February 2012 190-01355-00_0D Printed in Taiwan
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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 ................................................ 15
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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
Navigating Off Road ........................................ 24
Pedestrian Routes ...........................................24
Map Pages ���������������������������������������������� 26
Customizing the Map ....................................... 26
Viewing Turns .................................................. 27
Viewing Current Location Information .............30
Hands-Free Phone Calls ����������������������� 30
About Hands-Free Calling ............................... 30
Placing a Call ................................................... 32
Using In-Call Options ...................................... 33
Saving a Home Phone Number ....................... 34
Using the Apps �������������������������������������� 34
Using Help .......................................................34
About Smartphone Link ...................................34
About Garmin Live Services ............................36
About ecoRoute .............................................. 37
Viewing myGarmin Messages .........................40
Viewing the Weather Forecast ........................40
About Audiobooks ............................................42
Planning a Trip .................................................44
Viewing Pictures ..............................................45
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ..... 46
Using the World Clock ....................................46
Setting an Alarm ..............................................46
Finding Parking ................................................ 47
Finding Your Last Parking Spot .......................47
Using the Calculator ........................................ 47
Converting Units .............................................47
About Offers ....................................................48
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Using the Language Guide .............................. 49
About Tracker ���������������������������������������� 50
Setting Up Tracker ........................................... 50
About Followers ............................................... 51
Hiding Your Location ........................................ 52
Sending a Location Message .......................... 52
Enabling Your Social Network Accounts for
Tracker ............................................................53
Trafc ������������������������������������������������������ 54
Disabling Live Trafc ....................................... 54
Receiving Trafc Data Using a Trafc
Receiver ..........................................................55
Trafc Receiver ...............................................55
Receiving Trafc Data Using Smartphone
Link ..................................................................56
About the Trafc Icon .......................................56
Trafc on Your Route .......................................57
Trafc in Your Area ..........................................58
Understanding Trafc Data .............................. 58
About Trafc Cameras ..................................... 58
Trafc Subscriptions ........................................59
Data Management ���������������������������������� 60
File Types ........................................................60
About Memory Cards ....................................... 61
Transferring Files from Your Computer ...........61
Deleting Files .................................................. 62
Customizing the Device ������������������������ 62
Map and Vehicle Settings ................................ 62
Navigation Settings .......................................... 63
Display Settings ............................................... 64
Bluetooth Settings ...........................................65
Trafc Settings ................................................. 66
Units and Time Settings...................................67
Language and Keyboard Settings ................... 67
Proximity Alerts Settings .................................. 67
Device Settings ................................................ 67
Restoring Settings ........................................... 68
Caring for Your Device ..................................... 68
Erasing User Data ........................................... 69
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
Cable ............................................................... 70
Mounting on Your Dashboard ..........................71
Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ....... 71
Updating Maps ...............................................72
Purchasing Additional Maps ............................72
Safety Cameras ............................................... 73
Custom Points of Interest ................................ 73
Purchasing Accessories .................................. 74
Troubleshooting .............................................. 75
Index ������������������������������������������������������� 77
Appendix ������������������������������������������������ 68
Power Cables .................................................. 68
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Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for product
warnings and other important information.
Connect the device to vehicle power
1
(page 1).
Mount the device (page 1).
2
Register the device (page 3).
3
Check for updates.
4
• Software updates (page 3).
• Free map update (page 3).
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WARNING
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
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.
Plug the vehicle power cable ➊ into the
1
USB port on the device
Snap the mount ➌ onto the suction cup ➍.
2
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and
3
ip the lever
Fit the bottom of your device into the mount.
4
Tilt your device back until it snaps into place.
5
WARNING
➋.
➎ back toward the windshield.
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your device, check
for software and map updates, access product
➌
➍
➊
➋
➎
Plug the other end of the vehicle power
6
cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.
If necessary, connect the external antenna
7
to the trafc receiver and secure it to the
windshield using the suction cups.
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manuals and support, and more.
Setting Up myDashboard
Connect the USB cable ➊ to the USB port
1
➋ on the device.
➊
Connect the USB cable to the USB port on
2
your computer.
Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
➋
Registering the Device
Open myDashboard (page 2).
1
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
Updating the Software
Open myDashboard (page 2).
1
Under Software Updates, click Update Now.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
nüMaps Guarantee
If you register through myDashboard, your
device could be eligible for one free map update
within 90 days of rst acquiring satellites while
you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for
details and terms and conditions.
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™
Updating Maps
Open myDashboard (page 2).
1
Register the device (page 3).
2
Under Map Updates, click Update Now.
3
If a free map update is no longer available,
click Buy Now.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
Turning Off the Device
You can turn off the device completely.
Hold the Power key ➊ for 3 seconds.
1
➊
NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less
than 3 seconds, the device enters sleep
mode (page 4).
Select Off.
2
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.
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Adjusting the Volume
Select Volume.
1
Select an option:
2
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select
• Select
slider bars to adjust the volume for
navigation prompts, phone, and media.
to mute the device.
> Audio Mixer and use the
Exiting Sleep Mode
While the device is in sleep mode, Press the
Power key.
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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
Select Volume > > Automatic Volume.
1
Select Enabled.
2
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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 30.
Transportation mode indicator.
Current time.
Battery status.
Smartphone Link status (appears when
connected to Smartphone Link). See
page 35.
Satellite Signals
After the device is turned on, it begins acquiring
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
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.
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
Pedestrian mode
speed.
NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not include
highways. If you have cityXplorer
™
maps loaded
on your device, pedestrian routes may include
public transit (page 25).
Select
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or .
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
• Select
• Hold
• Select
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to quickly return to the main menu.
or to see more choices.
or to scroll faster.
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 67).
• Select a character on the keyboard to enter
a letter or number.
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
mode.
• Select
such as punctuation marks.
• Select
capitalization.
to add a space.
to delete an entry.
to delete a character.
to select the keyboard language
to enter special characters,
to change character
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.
Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.
1
Select an item.
2
Removing a Shortcut
Select Where To > > Remove
1
Shortcut(s).
Select the shortcut to remove.
2
Select the shortcut again to conrm.
3
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The device offers many methods for nding
locations.
• By category (page 9)
• Near another location (page 10)
• By spelling the name (page 12)
• By address (page 12)
• Using the map (page 13)
• Using recently found locations (page 14)
• Using coordinates (page 13)
• Using the map (page 13)
• Using photos (page 15)
• Using saved locations (page 16)
Finding Locations
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
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
Select a location.
4
To narrow your search results, you can search
within some categories.
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
Select the search bar ➊.
4
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Enter all or part of the name.
5
Select .
6
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.
Select Where To?.
1
Select the search bar.
2
Enter a search term.
3
Suggested search terms appear below the
search bar as you type.
Select an option:
4
• To search for a type of business, enter a
category name, such as “movie theaters” or
“coffee shops.”
➊
• 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.
Select an option:
5
• To search using a suggested search
term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered,
select
If necessary, select a location.
6
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.
Changing the Search Area
By default, your device nds locations closest
to your current location. You can nd a location
near another city or location.
Select Where To? > Searching Near.
1
Select an option.
2
If necessary, select a location.
3
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.
Find a location (page 8).
1
Select a location from the list.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit.
4
Select Report as Closed or Report as
5
Missing.
This information is sent to Garmin when you
connect to Smartphone Link or when you
connect your device to myGarmin using your
computer (page 35).
Editing Location Information
You can change the address or phone number
for a location that appears in the search results.
Find a location (page 8).
1
Select a location from the list.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit.
4
Select Address or Phone Number, and
5
enter the new information.
Rating a Point of Interest
You can assign a star rating to a point of
interest.
Find a location (page 8).
1
Select > .
2
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Select the stars to rate the point of interest.
3
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 Fuel Stations and Prices
Before you can use this feature, you must
subscribe to the Fuel Price service, and your
device must be connected to a supported phone
running Smartphone Link (page 34). This feature
is not available in all areas.
You can nd nearby fuel stations and compare
fuel prices.
Select Where To? > Fuel Prices.
1
If necessary, select > Fuel Type, select a
2
fuel type, and select Save.
Select a fuel station.
3
Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change
depending on the map data loaded on your
device.
Select Where To? > Address.
1
Enter information as prompted by the on-
2
screen instructions.
If necessary, select Searching Near, and
3
enter a different city or postal code.
If necessary, select the address.
4
Finding a City
Before you can nd a city, you must add the city
search tool to the Where To? menu (page 8).
Select Where To? > Categories > Cities.
1
Select Enter Search.
2
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Enter a city name, and select .
3
Select a city.
4
Finding an Intersection
Before you can nd an intersection, you must
add a shortcut to the intersection search tool
(page 8).
Select Where To? > Categories >
1
Intersections.
Select a state or province.
2
NOTE: If necessary, select State or Country
to change the country, state, or province.
Enter the rst street name, and select Next.
3
If necessary, select the street.
4
Enter the second street name, and select
5
Next.
If necessary, select the street.
6
If necessary, select the intersection.
7
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
You can nd a location using latitude and
longitude coordinates. This method can be
helpful when geocaching.
Select Where To? > Categories >
1
Coordinates.
If necessary, select > Format, select the
2
correct coordinate format for the type of map
you are using, and select Save.
Select the latitude coordinate.
3
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
4
Select the longitude coordinate.
5
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
6
Select View on Map.
7
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map
Before you can nd 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 26).
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Select View Map.
1
Select the screen.
2
Drag and zoom the map to display the area
3
to search.
Location markers appear on the map for
places along the road.
If necessary, select , and select a
4
category icon to view only a specic
category of places.
Select an option:
5
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street,
intersection, or address location.
If necessary, select the location description
6
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.
Select Where To?.
1
Select a category, or select Categories.
2
If applicable, select a destination from the
3
Quick Search list.
If necessary, select the appropriate
4
destination.
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Editing Your Home Location Information
Select Where To? > Saved > Home.
1
Select > Edit.
2
Enter your changes.
3
Select Done.
4
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the location
you return to most often.
Select Where To? > > Set Home
1
Location.
Select Enter My Address, Use My Current
2
Location, or Recently Found.
The location is saved as “Home” in the Saved
folder (page 16).
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Finding Recently Found Places
Your device stores the last 50 locations you
have found.
Select Where To? > Recent.
1
Select a location.
2
Select Where To? > Recent >
> Yes.
> Clear
Finding Parking
You can nd detailed parking information and
pricing information.
Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
1
Select a parking location.
2
Using Photo Navigation
You can upload pictures onto your device or
memory card that include location information
and create routes to the pictured locations.
Connect your device to your computer (page
1
61).
Go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos.
2
Follow the instructions on the Web site to
3
select and load pictures.
Disconnect the device from the computer.
4
Turn on the device.
5
From the main menu, select Where To? >
6
Saved > Photos.
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A list of pictures with location information
appears.
Select a picture.
7
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving satellite
signals, you can use the GPS to set a simulated
location.
Select Settings > Navigation.
1
Select GPS Simulator.
2
Select View Map.
3
Select an area on the map.
4
The address of the location appears at the
bottom of the screen.
Select the address.
5
Select Set Location.
6
If necessary, select a category, or select All
Saving Locations
You can save locations so you can quickly nd
them and create routes to them.
Saving a Location
Find a location (page 9).
1
Select a location from the list.
2
Select .
3
Select > Save.
4
If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.
5
Saving Your Current Location
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
1
Select Save.
2
Enter a name, and select Done.
3
Select OK.
4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
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2
Categories.
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
4
Editing a Saved Location
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select > Edit.
5
Select an option:
6
• Select Name.
• Select Phone Number.
• To assign categories to the Favorite,
select Categories.
• To save a photo with the Favorite, select
Assign Photo (page 45).
• To change the symbol used to mark the
Favorite on a map, select Change Map
Symbol.
Edit the information.
7
Select Done.
8
Assigning Categories to a Saved
Location
You can add custom categories to organize your
saved locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations
menu after you have saved more than 12
locations.
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
Select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select > Edit > Categories.
4
Enter one or more category names,
5
separated by commas.
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Suggested categories appear below the text
bar as you type. You can select a suggested
word to use the suggestion.
Select Done.
6
Sharing a Saved Location
If you save the location of a business that is not
in the map data, you can share the location with
Garmin so that it can be added to future map
updates and shared with the Garmin community.
Shared locations are sent to Garmin when you
connect your device to myGarmin using your
computer.
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select Share Place.
5
Enter one or more categories that apply to
6
the location, and select Done.
Select Share.
7
Deleting a Saved Location
NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
Select > Delete Saved Places.
2
Select the box next to the saved locations to
3
delete, and select Delete.
Voice Command
About Voice Commands
NOTE: Voice Command is not available on all
models, or for all languages and regions.
Voice Command allows you to use your device
by saying words and commands. The Voice
Command menu provides voice prompts and a
list of available commands.
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Setting your Wakeup Phrase
The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can
say to activate Voice Command. The default
wakeup phrase is Voice Command.
TIP: You can reduce the chance of accidental
Voice Command activation by using a strong
wakeup phrase.
Select Apps > Voice Command >
1
Customize Phrase.
Enter a new wakeup phrase.
2
The device indicates the strength of the
wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase.
Select Done.
3
Activating Voice Command
Say your wakeup phrase.
The Voice Command menu appears.
Voice Command Tips
• Speak in a normal voice directed at the
device.
• Reduce background noise, such as voices
or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the
voice recognition.
• Speak commands as they appear on the
screen.
• Respond to voice prompts from the device
as needed.
• Increase the length of your wakeup phrase
to reduce the chance of accidental Voice
Command activation.
• Listen for two tones to conrm when the
device enters and exits Voice Command
mode.
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Starting a Route Using Voice Command
You can say the names of popular, well-known
locations.
Say your wakeup phrase (page 18).
1
Say Find Place.
2
Listen for the voice prompt, and speak the
3
name of the location.
A list of locations appears.
Say the line number.
4
Muting Instructions
You can disable the voice prompts for Voice
Command without muting the device.
Select Apps > Voice Command > .
1
Select Mute Instructions > Enabled.
2
Disabling Voice Command
Say Navigate.
5
Finding an Address
Say Voice Command.
1
Say Find Address.
2
Speak the entire address.
3
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You can disable Voice Command, which
prevents you from accidentally activating Voice
Command while speaking.
Select Apps > Voice Command > .
1
Select Voice Command > Disabled.
2
Navigation
Starting a Route
Search for a location (page 8).
1
Select a location.
2
Select Go!.
3
If necessary, select an option.
4
• Select Drive.
• Select Walk.
• Select Public Transit to calculate a route
that combines public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have cityXplorer
loaded to navigate using public transit
(page 25).
If necessary, select a route.
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™
maps
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
Select Where To? > Saved.
1
If necessary, select a category, or select All
2
Categories.
Select a location.
3
Select Go!.
4
Using Multiple Route Preview
Search for a location.
1
Select a location.
2
Select Routes and, if necessary, select
3
Drive (page 9).
Use the on-screen buttons to select a route
4
Select Go!.
5
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