Garmin nuvi 2709 Series, nuvi 2759LM, nuvi 2789, nuvi 2789LMT, nuvi 2799LMT-D Owners Manual

nüvi® 2709 Series

Owner’s Manual

September 2014

Printed in Taiwan

190-01783-00_0A

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Table of Contents
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
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express ..............	1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ...............................................	2
Turning Off the Device ...............................................................	2
Resetting the Device .............................................................	2
Acquiring GPS Signals ...............................................................	2
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................	2
Adjusting the Volume .................................................................	2
About Automatic Volume .......................................................	2
Status Bar Icons .........................................................................	2
Viewing GPS Signal Status ...................................................	2
Battery Information ................................................................	2
Setting the Time ....................................................................	2
Using the On-Screen Buttons ....................................................	2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard .................................................	2
Locations........................................................................	3
Finding Locations .......................................................................	3
Finding a Location by Category ............................................	3
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar ..............................	3
Changing the Search Area ....................................................	3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map ..............................	3
Finding an Address ...............................................................	3
Finding Recently Found Destinations ...................................	3
Finding Parking .....................................................................	3
Search Tools .........................................................................	3
Saving Locations ........................................................................	4
Saving a Location ..................................................................	4
Saving Your Current Location ...............................................	4
Saving a Home Location .......................................................	4
Editing a Saved Location ......................................................	4
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ...........................	4
Deleting a Saved Location ....................................................	4
Setting a Simulated Location .....................................................	4
Adding a Shortcut ......................................................................	4
Removing a Shortcut .............................................................	4
Custom Points of Interest ...........................................................	4
Installing POI Loader .............................................................	4
Using the POI Loader Help Files ...........................................	4
Finding Custom POIs ............................................................	5
Navigation.......................................................................	5
Starting a Route .........................................................................	5
Previewing Multiple Routes ...................................................	5
Changing the Route Calculation Mode .................................	5
Starting a Route to a Saved Location ...................................	5
Navigating to Locations Within a Venue ....................................	5
Exploring a Venue .................................................................	5
Your Route on the Map ..............................................................	5
Using the Map .......................................................................	5
Adding a Point to a Route .....................................................	5
Taking a Detour .....................................................................	5
Stopping the Route ...............................................................	5
Viewing Route Activity ...............................................................	6
Viewing a List of Turns ..........................................................	6
Viewing the Next Turn ...........................................................	6
Viewing Junctions .................................................................	6
Up Ahead ...................................................................................	6
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest .....................................	6
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories .................................	6

Trip Information ..........................................................................	6
Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................	6
Viewing the Trip Information Page ........................................	6
Viewing the Trip Log .............................................................	6
Resetting Trip Information .....................................................	6
Using Suggested Routes ...........................................................	6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................	7
Finding Nearby Services .......................................................	7
Getting Directions to Your Current Location .........................	7
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................	7
About Custom Avoidances .........................................................	7
Avoiding an Area ...................................................................	7
Avoiding a Road ....................................................................	7
Disabling a Custom Avoidance .............................................	7
Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................	7
Customizing the Map .................................................................	7
Customizing the Map Tools ...................................................	7
Customizing the Map Layers .................................................	7
Changing the Map Data Field ...............................................	7
Changing the Map Perspective .............................................	7
Safety Cameras .........................................................................	7
Traffic..............................................................................	7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ........................	8
Traffic Receiver ..........................................................................	8
Positioning the Traffic Receiver ............................................	8
Viewing Upcoming Traffic ..........................................................	8
Viewing Traffic on the Map ....................................................	8
Searching for Traffic Incidents ..............................................	8
Traffic on Your Route .................................................................	8
Taking an Alternate Route ....................................................	8
About Traffic Cameras ...............................................................	8
Saving a Traffic Camera .......................................................	8
Viewing a Traffic Camera ......................................................	8
About Traffic Subscriptions ........................................................	9
Subscription Activation ..........................................................	9
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................	9
Adding a Subscription ...........................................................	9
trafficTrends™ ...........................................................................	9
Disabling trafficTrends ..........................................................	9
Enabling Traffic ..........................................................................	9
Voice Command.............................................................	9
Setting the Wakeup Phrase .......................................................	9
Activating Voice Command ........................................................	9
Voice Command Tips .................................................................	9
Starting a Route Using Voice Command ...................................	9
Muting Instructions .....................................................................	9
Disabling Voice Command .........................................................	9
Voice Control..................................................................	9
Configuring Voice Control ..........................................................	9
Using Voice Control .................................................................	10
Voice Control Tips ....................................................................	10
Hands-Free Phone Calls..............................................	10
About Hands-Free Calling ........................................................	10
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology ............................	10
Pairing Your Phone ..................................................................	10
Tips After Pairing the Devices .............................................	10
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device ......................................	10
Deleting a Paired Phone .....................................................	10
Placing a Call ...........................................................................	10
Dialing a Number ................................................................	10
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book ................................	10
Calling a Location ................................................................	10
Receiving a Call .......................................................................	10
Using the Call History ..............................................................	10
Using In-Call Options ...............................................................	10

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Saving a Home Phone Number ...............................................	10
Calling Home .......................................................................	11
Using the Apps.............................................................	11
Using Help ...............................................................................	11
Searching Help Topics ........................................................	11
Smartphone Link ......................................................................	11
Downloading Smartphone Link ...........................................	11
Connecting to Smartphone Link ..........................................	11
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device .........	11
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link ........	11
Garmin Live Services ...............................................................	11
Subscribing to Garmin Live Services ..................................	11
About ecoRoute .......................................................................	11
ecoRoute HD Accessory .....................................................	11
Setting Up the Vehicle .........................................................	11
Changing the Fuel Price ......................................................	11
Calibrating the Fuel Economy .............................................	12
About ecoChallenge ............................................................	12
Viewing Fuel Economy Information .....................................	12
Mileage Reports ..................................................................	12
Resetting ecoRoute Information ..........................................	12
Driving Tips .........................................................................	12
Foursquare® ............................................................................	12
Checking in with Foursquare ...............................................	12
Searching Foursquare Points of Interest .............................	12
Viewing myGarmin Messages .................................................	12
Viewing the Weather Forecast .................................................	13
Viewing Weather Near a Different City ...............................	13
Viewing the Weather Radar ................................................	13
Viewing Weather Alerts .......................................................	13
Checking Road Conditions ..................................................	13
Planning a Trip .........................................................................	13
Scheduling a Trip ................................................................	13
Navigating to a Saved Trip ..................................................	13
Editing a Saved Trip ............................................................	13
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations .............................	13
Data Management........................................................	13
File Types ................................................................................	13
About Memory Cards ...............................................................	13
Installing a Memory Card ....................................................	13
Connecting the Device to Your Computer ...............................	14
Transferring Data From Your Computer ..................................	14
Disconnecting the USB Cable .............................................	14
Customizing the Device..............................................	14
Map and Vehicle Settings ........................................................	14
Enabling Maps ....................................................................	14
Navigation Settings ..................................................................	14
Calculation Mode Settings ..................................................	14
Avoiding Toll Roads ............................................................	14
Avoiding Toll Stickers ..........................................................	14
Bluetooth Settings ....................................................................	14
Disabling Bluetooth .............................................................	14
Display Settings .......................................................................	15
Traffic Settings .........................................................................	15
Units and Time Settings ...........................................................	15
Language and Keyboard Settings ............................................	15
Device and Privacy Settings ....................................................	15
Proximity Alerts Settings ..........................................................	15
Restoring Settings ....................................................................	15
Device Information.......................................................	15
Specifications ...........................................................................	15
Appendix.......................................................................	15
Power Cables ...........................................................................	15
Charging the Device ............................................................	15

Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ..................	15
Device Care .............................................................................	16
Cleaning the Outer Casing ..................................................	16
Cleaning the Touchscreen ..................................................	16
Avoiding Theft .....................................................................	16
Mounting on Your Dashboard ..................................................	16
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup ......................	16
Removing the Device from the Mount .................................	16
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup ........................	16
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield .................	16
Purchasing Additional Maps ....................................................	16
Purchasing Accessories ...........................................................	16
Troubleshooting...........................................................	16
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield .......................	16
My device is not acquiring satellite signals ..............................	16
The device does not charge in my vehicle ...............................	16
My battery does not stay charged for very long .......................	16
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my
computer ..................................................................................	17
My device does not appear as a portable device on my
computer ..................................................................................	17
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a
removable drive or volume on my computer ............................	17
My phone will not connect to the device ..................................	17
Index..............................................................................	18

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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.

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, store the device out of direct sunlight.

Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.

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

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mount.

2 Press the mount onto the suction cup until it snaps into

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place.

The Garmin® logo on the mount should face right-side up. 3 Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever

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back toward the windshield.

4Fit the tab on the top of the mount into the slot on the back of the device.

5 Press the bottom of the mount into the device until it clicks.

6Plug 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 Garmin devices. Some services may not be available for your device.

•Product registration

•Product manuals

•Software updates

•Map updates

•Vehicles, voices, and other extras

Setting Up Garmin Express

1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

nüMaps Guarantee™

Your device may be eligible for a free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while driving. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for terms and conditions.

Lifetime Subscriptions

Some models include subscriptions to lifetime features. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/lmt.

LT: This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver.

LM: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime™ subscription, which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of your device. For terms and conditions go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_lifetime.

LMT: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription, lifetime traffic subscription, and a traffic receiver.

LMTHD or LMT-D: This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription, lifetime digital traffic subscription, and a digital traffic receiver.

Activating Lifetime Maps

NOTE: Lifetime Maps are not applicable to products that do not have pre-loaded maps.

NOTE: Lifetime Maps entitle you to receive map updates when and as such updates are made available by Garmin during the useful life of one compatible Garmin product or as long as Garmin receives map data from a third party supplier, whichever is shorter. For the meaning of a product’s “useful life” and for other important terms and conditions, go to www.garmin.com /numapslifetime.

1 Go to www.garmin.com/express.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: If you register the device, you can receive e-mail notifications when a map update is available.

Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express

You can use Garmin Express software to download and install the latest map and software updates for your device. Map updates provide the latest available mapping data to ensure your device continues to calculate accurate and efficient routes to your destinations. Garmin Express is available for Windows® and Mac® computers.

1 On your computer, go to www.garmin.com/express.

2Select an option:

•To install on a Windows computer, select Download for Windows.

•To install on a Mac computer, select Mac Version.

3Open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4 Start Garmin Express.

5Connect your Garmin device to your computer using a USB cable.

The Garmin Express software detects your device.

Getting Started

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6 Enter an email address for product registration (optional).

7 Click save device.

8Click 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 .

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Turning Off the Device

1Hold 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.

3If 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.

2Select 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

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.

2Select 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.

2	Getting Started

•Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks.

•Select to change character capitalization.

Locations

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street information. You can use categories to browse for nearby businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses, coordinates, cities, and intersections.

Finding Locations

Finding a Location by Category 1 Select Where To?.

2 Select a category, or select Categories.

3 If necessary, select a subcategory.

4 Select a location.

Searching Within a Category

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

1 Select Where To?.

2 Select a category, or select Categories.

3 Select a category.

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

5 If necessary, select the appropriate destination.

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 Enter Search in the search bar.

3Enter all or part of the search term.

Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.

4Select an option:

•To search for a type of business, enter a category name (for example, "movie theaters").

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

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

•To search for an address in another city, enter the house 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.

5Select an option:

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

•To search using the text you entered, select .

6 If necessary, select a location.

Changing the Search Area

1 From the main menu, select Where To?.

2 Select Searching Near.

3 Select an option.

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 (Customizing the Map Layers).

1 Select View Map.

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

3If necessary, select , and select a category icon to view only a specific category of places.

Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.

4Select an option:

•Select a location marker.

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

5If necessary, select the location description to view additional information.

Finding an Address

NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.

1 Select Where To?.

2If necessary, select Searching Near to change the search area (Changing the Search Area).

3 Select Address.

4Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address information.

5 Select the address.

Finding Recently Found Destinations

Your device stores the last 50 destinations you have found.

1 Select Where To? > Recent.

2 Select a location.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations

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

Finding 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 to search for specific types of locations by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an Intersection

1 Select Where To? > Categories > Intersections.

2Select an option:

•Select a state or province.

•To change the country, state, or province, select State or Country, and enter a name.

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

5 Enter the second street name, and select Next. 6 If necessary, select the street.

7 If necessary, select the intersection.

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Finding a City

1 Select Where To? > Categories > Cities.

2 Select Enter Search.

3 Enter a city name, and select . 4 Select a city.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

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

1 Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates.

2If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or datum.

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.

Saving Locations

Saving a Location

1	Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category).
2	From the search results, select a location.
3	Select .
4	Select Save.
5	If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.

Saving Your Current Location

1 From the map, select the vehicle icon.

2 Select Save.

3 Enter a name, and select Done.

4 Select OK.

Saving a Home Location

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

1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location.

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

The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved menu.

Going Home

Select Where To? > Go Home.

Editing Your Home Location Information

1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home.

2 Select .

3 Select > Edit.

4 Enter your changes.

5 Select Done.

Editing a Saved Location

1 Select Where To? > Saved.

2 If necessary, select a category.

3 Select a location.

4 Select .

5 Select > Edit.

6Select an option:

•Select Name.

•Select Phone Number.

•Select Categories to assign categories to the saved location.

•Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used to mark the saved location on a map.

7 Edit the information.

8 Select Done.

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 at least 12 locations.

1	Select Where To? > Saved.
2	Select a location.
3	Select .
4	Select > Edit > Categories.
5	Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
6	If necessary, select a suggested category.
7	Select Done.

Deleting a Saved Location

NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered.

1 Select Where To? > Saved.

2 Select > Delete Saved Places.

3Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete.

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 > GPS Simulator.

2 From the main menu, select View Map.

3 Tap the map twice to select an area.

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

4 Select the location description.

5 Select Set Location.

Adding a Shortcut

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

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

1 Select Where To? > Add Shortcut.

2 Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

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

2 Select the shortcut to remove.

3 Select the shortcut again to confirm.

4 Select Save.

Custom Points of Interest

Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.

Installing POI Loader

You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer and install them on your device using POI Loader software.

1 Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the POI Loader Help Files

For more information on the POI loader, refer to the Help file.

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Locations