Important Safety and Product Information
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... puncture or incinerate the device or battery. • When storing the device for more information. Do not place unsecured on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag ➌. ➊ ➋ ➌ • The windshield mount may affect safety while driving. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may...
... puncture or incinerate the device or battery. • When storing the device for more information. Do not place unsecured on the windshield. • Always use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any airbag ➌. ➊ ➋ ➌ • The windshield mount may affect safety while driving. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements and other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in specific locations on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. device/battery in accordance with the instructions. However, there is prohibitively expensive. Declaration of governmental and private data sources. Some state laws prohibit drivers from...
... to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the essential requirements and other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in specific locations on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. device/battery in accordance with the instructions. However, there is prohibitively expensive. Declaration of governmental and private data sources. Some state laws prohibit drivers from...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. This device complies with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Such repairs or replacement...
... external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for any user-serviceable parts. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. This device complies with a new or newly-overhauled replacement product) the device or software or Such repairs or replacement...
Owner's Manual
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...Bar Icons 5 Satellite Signals 6 Using the On-screen Buttons 7 Using the On-screen Keyboard 7 About Shortcuts 8 Finding Locations 8 About Locations 9 About Search Tools 11 Saving a Home Location 14 Finding Recently Found Places 14 Finding Parking 14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Using Photo Navigation 15 Setting a Simulated Location 15 Saving Locations 16 Voice Command 18 About Voice Commands 18 Navigation 21 Starting a Route 21 Following an Automobile Route 22 About Exit Services 23 Avoiding Road Features 24 Map Pages 25 Customizing the Map 25 Viewing Turns...
...Bar Icons 5 Satellite Signals 6 Using the On-screen Buttons 7 Using the On-screen Keyboard 7 About Shortcuts 8 Finding Locations 8 About Locations 9 About Search Tools 11 Saving a Home Location 14 Finding Recently Found Places 14 Finding Parking 14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Using Photo Navigation 15 Setting a Simulated Location 15 Saving Locations 16 Voice Command 18 About Voice Commands 18 Navigation 21 Starting a Route 21 Following an Automobile Route 22 About Exit Services 23 Avoiding Road Features 24 Map Pages 25 Customizing the Map 25 Viewing Turns...
Owner's Manual
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... 44 Using the Language Guide 45 Traffic 46 Disabling Live Traffic 46 Traffic Data 46 Traffic Receiver 47 Traffic on Your Route 48 Traffic in Your Area 49 ii Understanding Traffic Data 49 Traffic Subscriptions 49 Data Management 50 File Types 50 About Memory Cards 50 Transferring Files from Your Computer ...........51 Deleting Files 52 Customizing the Device 52 Map and Vehicle Settings 52 Navigation Settings 53 Display Settings 54 Bluetooth Settings 54 Traffic Settings 55 Units and Time Settings 56 Language and Keyboard Settings 56 Proximity Alerts Settings 57 Device...
... 44 Using the Language Guide 45 Traffic 46 Disabling Live Traffic 46 Traffic Data 46 Traffic Receiver 47 Traffic on Your Route 48 Traffic in Your Area 49 ii Understanding Traffic Data 49 Traffic Subscriptions 49 Data Management 50 File Types 50 About Memory Cards 50 Transferring Files from Your Computer ...........51 Deleting Files 52 Customizing the Device 52 Map and Vehicle Settings 52 Navigation Settings 53 Display Settings 54 Bluetooth Settings 54 Traffic Settings 55 Units and Time Settings 56 Language and Keyboard Settings 56 Proximity Alerts Settings 57 Device...
Owner's Manual
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...; technology status (appears when Bluetooth is not available on all models. About Automatic Volume NOTE: Automatic volume is enabled). You can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the device. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of background noise. Your device can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. Current time. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5
...; technology status (appears when Bluetooth is not available on all models. About Automatic Volume NOTE: Automatic volume is enabled). You can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the device. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of background noise. Your device can select some icons to change settings or view additional information. Current time. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5
Owner's Manual
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...? nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, intersections, and coordinates, you to rate the point of the steps may change the address or phone number for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. Rating a Point of Interest You can change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your computer. menu. Editing Location Information You can assign...
...? nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, intersections, and coordinates, you to rate the point of the steps may change the address or phone number for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. Rating a Point of Interest You can change depending on the map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your computer. menu. Editing Location Information You can assign...
Owner's Manual
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... device or memory card that include location information and create routes to the pictured locations. 1 Connect your device to your computer (page 51). 2 Go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos. 3 Follow the instructions on the Web site to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select GPS Simulator. 3 Select View Map. 4 Select an area on the device. 6 From the main menu, select Where To? > Saved > Photos. Using Photo Navigation You can use the GPS to select and load pictures. 4 Disconnect the device from the computer. 5 Turn on the map. The address...
... device or memory card that include location information and create routes to the pictured locations. 1 Connect your device to your computer (page 51). 2 Go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos. 3 Follow the instructions on the Web site to set a simulated location. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select GPS Simulator. 3 Select View Map. 4 Select an area on the device. 6 From the main menu, select Where To? > Saved > Photos. Using Photo Navigation You can use the GPS to select and load pictures. 4 Disconnect the device from the computer. 5 Turn on the map. The address...
Owner's Manual
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...vi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes. 3 Select Save. 24 Navigating Off Road If you can use Off Road mode. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save. Avoiding Transit Types NOTE: Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are not following roadways as a straight line to the location. • To view nearby restaurants, select . • To view nearby lodging, select . • To view nearby restrooms, select . 4 Select a point of...
...vi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes. 3 Select Save. 24 Navigating Off Road If you can use Off Road mode. 1 Select Settings > Navigation. 2 Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save. Avoiding Transit Types NOTE: Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are not following roadways as a straight line to the location. • To view nearby restaurants, select . • To view nearby lodging, select . • To view nearby restrooms, select . 4 Select a point of...
Owner's Manual
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.... Changing the Map Dashboard 1 Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Dashboards. 2 Use the arrows to select a dashboard. 3 Select Save. Changing the Tools on the Map Map tools appear as buttons on the map. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map Buttons. 2 Select an option: • To add a tool, select , and select a tool. • To remove a tool, select the tool, and select Remove. • To reset to the default tools, select Reset to Defaults. 3 Select Save. You can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route...
.... Changing the Map Dashboard 1 Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Dashboards. 2 Use the arrows to select a dashboard. 3 Select Save. Changing the Tools on the Map Map tools appear as buttons on the map. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map Buttons. 2 Select an option: • To add a tool, select , and select a tool. • To remove a tool, select the tool, and select Remove. • To reset to the default tools, select Reset to Defaults. 3 Select Save. You can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route...
Owner's Manual
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... feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your current location. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I ?. Enabling Transit Types NOTE: Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are public transit stops along your routes, and select Save. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select > Where Am I?. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view the nearest locations in your route. The black dots on the map are loaded (page 29). 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Public Transit. 2 Select...
... feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your current location. Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am I ?. Enabling Transit Types NOTE: Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are public transit stops along your routes, and select Save. Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map, select > Where Am I?. 2 Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel to view the nearest locations in your route. The black dots on the map are loaded (page 29). 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Public Transit. 2 Select...
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... receive real-time vehicle information, such as error messages, RPM, and battery voltage. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 35 To receive more-accurate fuel reports for compatibility and purchasing information. Your device includes data read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute feature is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you must enter vehicle information. 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute™. 2 Enter fuel and mileage information. Setting up the Vehicle Profile The first time you use...
... receive real-time vehicle information, such as error messages, RPM, and battery voltage. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 35 To receive more-accurate fuel reports for compatibility and purchasing information. Your device includes data read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute feature is not actually read from the vehicle, unless you must enter vehicle information. 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute™. 2 Enter fuel and mileage information. Setting up the Vehicle Profile The first time you use...
Owner's Manual
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... USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, double-click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. 2 Press it in the device memory or on Mac computers. Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon...
... USB Cable 1 Complete an action: • For Windows computers, double-click the eject icon in Windows and as maps, images, geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs. Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory or data cards. 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. 2 Press it in the device memory or on Mac computers. Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon...
Owner's Manual
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... but can save battery power. 54 • Display Timeout-sets the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode. • Screenshot-allows you to take a picture of the screen. Bluetooth Settings Select Settings > Bluetooth. • Bluetooth-enables the Bluetooth component. Capturing Screenshots 1 Select Settings > Display > Screenshot > Enabled. 2 Select to take more time to drive. • Less Fuel-calculates routes that could use less fuel than other routes. • Off Road-calculates a direct line from your location to landscape...
... but can save battery power. 54 • Display Timeout-sets the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode. • Screenshot-allows you to take a picture of the screen. Bluetooth Settings Select Settings > Bluetooth. • Bluetooth-enables the Bluetooth component. Capturing Screenshots 1 Select Settings > Display > Screenshot > Enabled. 2 Select to take more time to drive. • Less Fuel-calculates routes that could use less fuel than other routes. • Off Road-calculates a direct line from your location to landscape...
Owner's Manual
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... cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 61 Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to nüMaps Lifetime, which provides quarterly map updates for terms and conditions. 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk. 5 Place the suction cup mount on the mount. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_ lifetime for...
... cradle. 2 Tilt the device forward. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 61 Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to nüMaps Lifetime, which provides quarterly map updates for terms and conditions. 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk. 5 Place the suction cup mount on the mount. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_ lifetime for...
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... see two new mode? nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 63 removable disk drives listed in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge seem accurate. satellite signals • From the main menu, select Settings > System > GPS Simulator. • Take your device is in USB mass storage to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge. The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. charged for several minutes. Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not...
... see two new mode? nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 63 removable disk drives listed in a hot environment, it (without interrupting the charge seem accurate. satellite signals • From the main menu, select Settings > System > GPS Simulator. • Take your device is in USB mass storage to fully discharge, and fully charge it cannot charge. The suction cup will not stay on the device screen. charged for several minutes. Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not...
Owner's Manual
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... device 58 category searching within 9 charging your device 1, 63 cityXplorer maps 21, 29 cleaning your device 58 computer, connecting 2 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual converting currency 43 units 43 coordinates 12 current location, saving 16 customizing the device 52-59 custom POIs 62 D dashboard disk 60 deleting all user data 59 character 7 files 52 pictures 42 recent finds list 14 saved locations 18 trips 41 detailed maps 50, 53 detours 23 display settings 24, 30 display timeout 54 driving directions...
... device 58 category searching within 9 charging your device 1, 63 cityXplorer maps 21, 29 cleaning your device 58 computer, connecting 2 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual converting currency 43 units 43 coordinates 12 current location, saving 16 customizing the device 52-59 custom POIs 62 D dashboard disk 60 deleting all user data 59 character 7 files 52 pictures 42 recent finds list 14 saved locations 18 trips 41 detailed maps 50, 53 detours 23 display settings 24, 30 display timeout 54 driving directions...
Owner's Manual
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...17 change map symbol 17 destinations 41 home location 14 saved locations 17 saved trip 41 extras 62 F feedback on POI's 10 files deleting 52 supported types 50 finding locations by address 11 by coordinates 12 recent selections 14 saved locations 16 using photos 15 using search bar 9 fuse, changing 60 G geocaching 12 go home 14 GPS settings 53 simulator 15 H help 35 historical traffic 56 home phone number 34 setting a location 14 66 J JPEG image files 50 junction view 27 K keyboard 7 language mode 7, 57 L latitude and longitude 12 locations 9 M map buttons 26...
...17 change map symbol 17 destinations 41 home location 14 saved locations 17 saved trip 41 extras 62 F feedback on POI's 10 files deleting 52 supported types 50 finding locations by address 11 by coordinates 12 recent selections 14 saved locations 16 using photos 15 using search bar 9 fuse, changing 60 G geocaching 12 go home 14 GPS settings 53 simulator 15 H help 35 historical traffic 56 home phone number 34 setting a location 14 66 J JPEG image files 50 junction view 27 K keyboard 7 language mode 7, 57 L latitude and longitude 12 locations 9 M map buttons 26...
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... photo navigation loading pictures 15 picture viewer 42 PIN Bluetooth 32 points of interest finding 9 POI loader 50 protecting your device 58 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual public transit avoidances 24, 30 city maps 29 R recalculating routes 23 recently found locations 14 registering the device 3 removing the mount 61 renaming trips 41 resetting home location 14 the max speed 28 trip data 28 routes off road 24, 54 stopping 23 S safe mode 53 satellite signals 6 Saved Locations 16-17 saving your current location...
... photo navigation loading pictures 15 picture viewer 42 PIN Bluetooth 32 points of interest finding 9 POI loader 50 protecting your device 58 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual public transit avoidances 24, 30 city maps 29 R recalculating routes 23 recently found locations 14 registering the device 3 removing the mount 61 renaming trips 41 resetting home location 14 the max speed 28 trip data 28 routes off road 24, 54 stopping 23 S safe mode 53 satellite signals 6 Saved Locations 16-17 saving your current location...
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...transportation mode 6 trip computer 28 trip log 25 enabling 57 trip planner 40 troubleshooting 63 turn-by-turn directions 26 turn list 26 U unit converter 43 unit ID 57 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 63 user data, deleting 59 V voice command activating 18 navigating with 19 tips for using 19 wakeup phrase 18 voice language 56 voice mail 34 volume adjusting 4 audio mixer 4 automatic 5 W Where Am I? 30 Where I've Been enabling 57 Where To? menu 8 customization shortcut icon, adding 8 shortcut icon, removing 8 world clock 43 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual...
...transportation mode 6 trip computer 28 trip log 25 enabling 57 trip planner 40 troubleshooting 63 turn-by-turn directions 26 turn list 26 U unit converter 43 unit ID 57 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 63 user data, deleting 59 V voice command activating 18 navigating with 19 tips for using 19 wakeup phrase 18 voice language 56 voice mail 34 volume adjusting 4 audio mixer 4 automatic 5 W Where Am I? 30 Where I've Been enabling 57 Where To? menu 8 customization shortcut icon, adding 8 shortcut icon, removing 8 world clock 43 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual...
