Garmin 010-01002-29 - Manual

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 1 Getting Started  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 1 ). 3 Register the device ( pa...

2 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual ➊ ➋ ➍ ➌ ➎ 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. 7 If necessary, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. About myDashboard Use myDashboard to regi...

4 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 2 Select Off . 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 ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 5 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 E...

6 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 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 informa...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 7 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 n...

8 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 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...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 9 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 Select Where To? . 2...

10 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • 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 ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 11 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 searc...

14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Quick Search list that displays the last four destinations you selected. 1 Select Where To? . 2 Select a category, or select Categories . 3 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 4 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. Savi...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 15 Finding Parking You can find detailed parking information and pricing information. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking . 2 Select a parking location. Using Photo Navigation You can upload pictures onto your device or memory card that include locati...

16 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Saving Locations You can save locations so you can quickly find them and create routes to them. Saving a Location 1 Find a location ( page 9 ). 2 Select a location from the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Save . 5 If necessary, enter a name, and select Done . S...

18 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 7 Select Share . Deleting a Saved Location NOTE : Deleted locations cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Saved . 2 Select > Delete Saved Places . 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete . Voice Command About Voice C...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 19 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 d...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 21 Navigation Starting a Route 1 Search for a location ( page 8 ). 2 Select a location. 3 Select Go! . 4 If necessary, select an option.• Select Drive . • Select Walk . • Select Public Transit to calculate a route that combines public transit and walking. NOTE : ...

22 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Following an Automobile Route The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag marks your destination. As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart f...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 23 • To view shortcuts for map and navigation features, select . Adding a Point to a Route Before you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode. 1 While navigating a route, select to return to the main menu. 2 Select Where To? ....

24 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • To view nearby gas stations, select .• To view nearby restaurants, select .• To view nearby lodging, select .• To view nearby restrooms, select . 4 Select a point of interest. Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances . 2 Selec...

26 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 2 Select the transit type to include in your routes, and select Save . Map Pages Customizing the Map Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data appear on the map, such as icons for points of interest and road conditions. 1 From the map, select . 2...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 27 • Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions. Changing the Tools on the Map Map tools appear as buttons on the map, which provide quick access to device functions. For example, you can add a button to take a detour, adjust the brightness, or view exit s...

28 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual The details for the turn appear. If available, an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways. Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1 While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. 2 Select > Map . Vi...

30 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I? page to view information about your current location. This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location. From the map, select > Where Am I? . Finding Nearby Services 1 From...

32 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • When you turn on the device, it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected. • You might need to set your mobile phone to connect to the device automatically when it is turned on. Receiving a Call When you receive a call, select an option:• ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 33 Using the Call History Your call history is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature. 1 Select Phone > Call Hist...

34 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Saving a Home Phone Number TIP : After you save a home number, you can edit the home number by editing “Home” in your list of saved locations ( page 16 ). Select Phone > > Set Home Number , enter your phone number, and select Done . Calling Home Before y...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 35 Saved locations and recently found locations are synchronized with your phone each time your device connects to Smartphone Link. Downloading Smartphone Link Smartphone Link supports phones running Android ™ operating system version 2.1 or newer. Download Smart...

36 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on your phone. 1 From your phone, select the button to start navigating to a location (see the owner's manual for your phone). 2 Select Smartphone Link ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 37 symbol and appear only when the device is connected to Smartphone Link. Subscribing to Garmin Live Services You must subscribe to Garmin Live Services using the Smartphone Link app on your phone. 1 Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone ( page 35 ). 2 Sel...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 39 • Select to view detailed scores. About the ecoChallenge Score • Current —displays the score for your current driving activity. • Overall —displays an average of the speed, acceleration, and braking score. • Speed —displays your score for driving your vehicle ...

40 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing a Mileage Report You can view saved mileage reports on the device. TIP : You can access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device drive or volume ( page 56 ). 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute ™ > Mileage Report . 2 Select a report. Resetting ec...

42 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual About Audiobooks The device can play audiobooks from Audible .com. This feature requires a subscription to Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com/garmin to activate a free 30-day trial subscription. Loading Audiobooks onto Your Device Before you can load audiobook...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 43 • To fast forward, hold . • To rewind, hold . Adding a Bookmark When you play an audiobook, the player automatically resumes the audiobook from the point where you last stopped. You can add a bookmark to mark a certain spot in the audiobook. While playing an a...

44 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Planning a Trip You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with multiple destinations. 1 Select Apps > Trip Planner . 2 Select . 3 Select Select Start Location . 4 Search for a location ( page 9 ). 5 Select Select . 6 To add additional locations...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 45 Navigating to a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps > Trip Planner . 2 Select a saved trip. 3 Select Go! . 4 If prompted, select a route ( page 21 ). Editing a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps > Trip Planner . 2 Select a saved trip. 3 Select . 4 Select an option:• Select R...

46 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 4 Use the on-screen buttons to adjust the wallpaper. 5 Select Save . Deleting Pictures 1 Select Apps > Picture Viewer . 2 Select a picture. 3 Select > Delete > Yes . Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations Before you can use this feature, you must en...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 47 Finding Parking Before you can use this feature, you must subscribe to the Dynamic Parking service, and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link ( page 35 ). This feature is not available in all areas.You can find detailed par...

48 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Setting Currency Conversion Rates Manually You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most- current rates. 1 Select Apps > Unit Converter . 2 Select the button next to Convert . 3 Select Currency , then select Sav...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 49 3 Write down the code and present it when you arrive at the location. Viewing an Offer List Select Apps > Offers to view a list of the offers you have received. Disabling Traffic and Offers To disable offers, you must disable traffic. 1 Select Settings >...

50 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Using a Bilingual Dictionary 1 Select Apps > Language Guide > Bilingual Dictionaries . 2 Select a dictionary. 3 If necessary, select , enter a word, and select Done . 4 Select a word. 5 Select to listen to the translation. Traffic NOTICE Garmin is not re...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 51 Traffic Data When the receiver is within a traffic coverage area, your device will begin displaying traffic information.The traffic receiver and the device may need to be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information. 1 Connect the traffic re...

52 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual About the Traffic Icon When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon appears on the map. The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions. Color Severity Meaning Green Low Traffic is flowing freely. Yellow Medium Traff...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 53 3 Select an event. Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route 1 From the map, select . 2 Select Traffic On Route . 3 If necessary, use the arrows to view other traffic delays on your route. 4 Select > Avoid . Taking an Alternate Route 1 While navigating an aut...

54 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual About Traffic Cameras Before you can use this feature, you must subscribe to the PhotoLive service, and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link ( page 35 ). This feature is not available in all areas.Traffic cameras provide l...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 55 LT This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver. LMT This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime ™ subscription, lifetime traffic subscription ( page 67 ), and a traffic receiver. Adding a Subscription You can purchase traffic subscript...

56 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual File Types The device supports the following file types:• JPEG and JPG image files ( page 45 ) • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource ® ( page 68 ) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader ( page 69 ) About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 57 3 Select the file. 4 Select Edit > Copy . 5 Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6 Select Edit > Paste . The file appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the memory card. Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action:• For W...

58 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings . 2 Select a setting category. 3 Select the setting to change it. Map and Vehicle Settings Select Settings > Map and Vehicle . • Vehicle —changes the icon to represent your position on the map. Go to www .garmingarag...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 59 Navigation Settings Select Settings > Navigation . • Calculation Mode —sets route preference. • Avoidances —sets road features to avoid on a route. • Custom Avoidances —allows you to avoid specific roads or areas. • Advanced Detours —sets the length of a de...

60 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Display Settings Select Settings > Display . • Orientation —changes to landscape or portrait mode. • Color Mode —sets a light background ( Day ), a dark background ( Night ), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 61 Managing the Bluetooth Device List You can add, disconnect, or delete phones that your device detects while Bluetooth is enabled. 1 Select Settings > Bluetooth > Phone . 2 Select an option:• Select a phone for your device to connect with. • Select to add...

62 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual trafficTrends When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, your device records historic traffic data and uses that data to calculate more-efficient routes. This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin ™ using your computer. NOTE : ...

64 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Appendix Power Cables Your device can be powered three ways.• Vehicle power cable• USB cable• AC adapter (optional accessory) Caring for Your Device NOTICE Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments.Do not expose ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 65 Avoiding Theft • Remove the device and mount from sight when not in use. • Remove the residue left on the windshield by the suction cup. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin .com . Erasing User Data NOTE ...

66 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable NOTICE When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly.If your device does ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 67 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk. 5 Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk. 6 Flip the lever down (toward the disk). Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1 Press up on the tab on the top of...

68 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps _lifetime for terms and conditions. LM This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime subscription. LMT This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription, nüMaps Lifetime subscription, and a traffic receiver. Purchasing Additional ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 69 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 a POI Loader You can create or download custo...

70 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Verify the GPS simulator is turned off ( page 59 ). • Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for several minutes. The s...

72 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 27 A accessories 69 adding a stop 23 addresses 12 alerts safety camera 68 audiobook 42 bookmark 43 loading 42 playing 42 automatic volume 5 enabling 5 avoiding public transit types 24 , 25 theft 65 traffic 53 B battery 70 Blueto...