Garmin Nuvi 2505 - 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 61 ). 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 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 audiobook, select > Add Bookmark . Resuming ...

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. About Tracker noTICES Use cauti...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 51 Viewing Your Tracker ID Your Tracker ID identifies your device uniquely to other Tracker users. Other users can use your Tracker ID to invite you as a follower. Select Apps > Tracker > > Profile . About Followers You can invite another person to follo...

52 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • Select the check box next to each recipient. • Select Enter Email or Tracker ID , and enter the recipient email address or Tracker ID ( page 51 ). NOTE : The Tracker ID is case-sensitive. 3 Select Next . 4 Select an option:• Select a message.• Select Enter M...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 53 The Tracker ID is case-sensitive. 3 Select Next . 4 Select an option:• Select a message.• Select Enter Message , and enter a customized message. 5 Select Send . Enabling Your Social Network Accounts for Tracker Before you can post your location on social netwo...

54 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 6 Select Send . 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.Your device can receive traffic information using a compatible Garmin traffic ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 55 Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver 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 in...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 57 Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route, the device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating, your device automatically recalcula...

58 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Traffic in Your Area Searching for Traffic Delays 1 From the map, select . 2 Select Traffic Conditions > . 3 Select an item in the list. 4 If there is more than one delay, use the arrows to view additional delays. Viewing a Traffic Incident on the Map 1 Fro...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 59 Viewing a Traffic Camera Before you can view a traffic camera, you must save a traffic camera. 1 Select Apps > myCameras . 2 Select a camera. Traffic Subscriptions Subscription Activation You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM tr...

60 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 2 Select an option:• For non-North American units, select Subscriptions > . • For North American units, select . 3 Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4 Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25-character code.The traffi...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 61 About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software. In addition to map and data storage, the memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, a...

62 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • For Windows computers, double-click the eject icon in your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash . 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. Deleting Files noTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 63 • Map Buttons —sets which buttons are included on the map. You can include up to three buttons on the map. • Map Layers —sets the data that appears on the map ( page 26 ). • Dashboards —sets the map dashboard layout. • myMaps —sets which installed maps the dev...

64 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • GPS Simulator —stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. Route Preferences Select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode . The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.• Fa...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 65 Capturing Screenshots 1 Select Settings > Display > Screenshot > Enabled . 2 Select to take a screenshot. The picture bitmap file is saved in the screenshots folder on the device drive ( page 61 ). Bluetooth Settings Select Settings > Bluetooth . •...

66 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Traffic Settings Select Settings > Traffic . • Traffic —enables traffic and offers. • Subscriptions —lists current traffic subscriptions. • trafficTrends ™ —see page 66 . Purchasing Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewa...

68 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual • Position Reporting —allows the device to collect your speed, direction, and location information and share it with strategic partners and service providers. • Keep Travel History —allows the device to record information for the, Where I’ve Been ( page 46 ), ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 69 Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Cleaning the Outer Casing noTICE Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. 1 Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) using a cl...

70 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual All original settings are restored. Extending the Battery Life • Keep your device away from extreme temperatures. • Put the device in sleep mode ( page 4 ). • Decrease the screen brightness ( page 4 ). • Do not leave your device in direct sunlight.• Decrease t...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 71 NOTE : The required fuse for your cable is listed after "output" on the back of the vehicle power adapter. 4 Place the silver tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable. Mounting on Your Dashboard noTICE The permanent...

72 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward you. 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. Updating Maps You can update the maps on your device. For more information, go to www.garmin.com /mapupdates ...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 73 Safety Cameras  CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Safety camera information is available in some locations. Check http://my.garmin.com for availability. For these locat...

74 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual Finding Extras 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Custom POIs . 2 Select a category. Purchasing Accessories Go to http://buy.garmin.com.

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 75 Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals • Verify the GPS simulator is turned off ( page 63 ). • Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for several minutes. The s...

nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 77 Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 27 A accessories 74 adding a stop 23 addresses 12 alerts safety camera 73 audiobook 42 bookmark 43 loading 42 playing 42 automatic volume 5 enabling 5 avoiding public transit types 24 , 25 theft 69 traffic 57 B battery 75 Blueto...