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nüvi® 2405/2505 series owner's manual models: 2405, 2415, 2445, 2455, 2475, 2495, 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595 August 20n1ü1vi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 190-01355-00_0A Printed in Taiwaan
nüvi® 2405/2505 series owner's manual models: 2405, 2415, 2445, 2455, 2475, 2495, 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595 August 20n1ü1vi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 190-01355-00_0A Printed in Taiwaan
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... provided herein, no part of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is strictly prohibited. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Information in the content without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. Garmin hereby grants permission to download...
... provided herein, no part of Garmin. or its products and to make changes in this manual or any unauthorized commercial distribution of this document is strictly prohibited. © 2011 Garmin Ltd. Information in the content without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any purpose without notice. Garmin hereby grants permission to download...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... and Time Settings 56 Language and Keyboard Settings 56 Proximity Alerts Settings 57 Device Settings 57 Restoring Settings 57 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual
... and Time Settings 56 Language and Keyboard Settings 56 Proximity Alerts Settings 57 Device Settings 57 Restoring Settings 57 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual
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Appendix 58 Power Cables 58 Caring for Your Device 58 Erasing User Data 59 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 60 Mounting on Your Dashboard 60 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount.......61 Updating Maps 61 Purchasing Additional Maps 62 Custom Points of Interest 62 Purchasing Accessories 62 Troubleshooting 63 Index 65 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual iii
Appendix 58 Power Cables 58 Caring for Your Device 58 Erasing User Data 59 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable 60 Mounting on Your Dashboard 60 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount.......61 Updating Maps 61 Purchasing Additional Maps 62 Custom Points of Interest 62 Purchasing Accessories 62 Troubleshooting 63 Index 65 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual iii
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... cup to the windshield, and flip the lever ➎ back toward the windshield. 4 Fit the bottom of direct sunlight. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 1 Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map...
... cup to the windshield, and flip the lever ➎ back toward the windshield. 4 Fit the bottom of direct sunlight. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 1 Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map...
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... and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. ➊➋ 2 Connect the USB cable to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. ➌ ➍ ➊ ➋ ➎ About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer...
... and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. ➊➋ 2 Connect the USB cable to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your device, check for software and map updates, access product manuals and support, and more. ➌ ➍ ➊ ➋ ➎ About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your computer...
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Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while you drive. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you hold the ... Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 3
Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Under Software Updates, click Update Now. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps for one free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while you drive. nüMaps Guarantee™ If you hold the ... Maps 1 Open myDashboard (page 2). 2 Register the device (page 3). 3 Under Map Updates, click Update Now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 3
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... Mixer and use . About Sleep Mode Use sleep mode to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media. 4 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. Resetting the Device You can reset your device is...
... Mixer and use . About Sleep Mode Use sleep mode to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media. 4 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness. 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness. Resetting the Device You can reset your device is...
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... settings or view additional information. Battery status. About Automatic Volume NOTE: Automatic volume is not available on all models. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5 Current time. You can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the device. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. GPS signal status.
... settings or view additional information. Battery status. About Automatic Volume NOTE: Automatic volume is not available on all models. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5 Current time. You can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the device. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. GPS signal status.
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... route. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select or . 6 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Pedestrian mode calculates time of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Satellite Signals After the device is green, your device, pedestrian routes may need a clear view of arrival based on...
... route. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select or . 6 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Pedestrian mode calculates time of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Satellite Signals After the device is green, your device, pedestrian routes may need a clear view of arrival based on...
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... battery and then fully charge it is connected to power, it begins to see a menu of the internal battery. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 7 Battery Information After the device is fully charged. Using the On-screen Buttons • Select to return to the previous screen. • Hold to quickly...
... battery and then fully charge it is connected to power, it begins to see a menu of the internal battery. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 7 Battery Information After the device is fully charged. Using the On-screen Buttons • Select to return to the previous screen. • Hold to quickly...
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... locations (page 14) • Using coordinates (page 12) • Using photos (page 15) • Using saved locations (page 16) 8 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Adding a Shortcut Icon The Where To?
... locations (page 14) • Using coordinates (page 12) • Using photos (page 15) • Using saved locations (page 16) 8 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Adding a Shortcut Icon The Where To?
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... the name. 6 Select . Searching Within a Category To narrow your device contain locations, such as "movie theaters" or "coffee shops." nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 9 Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you can use the search bar to browse for nearby businesses and attractions. Finding a Location by...
... the name. 6 Select . Searching Within a Category To narrow your device contain locations, such as "movie theaters" or "coffee shops." nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 9 Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you can use the search bar to browse for nearby businesses and attractions. Finding a Location by...
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...Where To? > Searching Near. 2 Select an option. 3 If necessary, select a location. Changing the Search Area By default, your device finds locations closest to Garmin and remove the location from future searches. 1 Find a location (page 8). 2 Select a location from the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit. 5... Select Report as Closed or Report as Missing. 10 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Reporting a Closed or Missing Location If your current location. You can report the error to your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you...
...Where To? > Searching Near. 2 Select an option. 3 If necessary, select a location. Changing the Search Area By default, your device finds locations closest to Garmin and remove the location from future searches. 1 Find a location (page 8). 2 Select a location from the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit. 5... Select Report as Closed or Report as Missing. 10 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Reporting a Closed or Missing Location If your current location. You can report the error to your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you...
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... the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit. 5 Select Address or Phone Number, and enter the new information. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. Rating a Point of Interest You can change depending on the map data...on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your computer. This information is sent to Garmin when you must add those search tools to the Where To? screen instructions. 3 If necessary, select Searching Near, and enter a different ...
... the list. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit. 5 Select Address or Phone Number, and enter the new information. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. Rating a Point of Interest You can change depending on the map data...on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your computer. This information is sent to Garmin when you must add those search tools to the Where To? screen instructions. 3 If necessary, select Searching Near, and enter a different ...
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... name, and select . 4 Select a city. Finding a City Before you can find a city, you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Finding an Intersection Before you can find an intersection, you must add the city search tool to the Where To? This method can find a location...
... name, and select . 4 Select a city. Finding a City Before you can find a city, you are using latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Finding an Intersection Before you can find an intersection, you must add the city search tool to the Where To? This method can find a location...
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... a category, or select Categories. 3 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 4 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 13
... a category, or select Categories. 3 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 4 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 13
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... find detailed parking information and pricing information. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking. 2 Select an option. 3 Select a parking location. 14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home. 2 Select > Edit. 3 Enter your home location for the location you have found. 1 Select Where To...
... find detailed parking information and pricing information. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Parking. 2 Select an option. 3 Select a parking location. 14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To? > Saved > Home. 2 Select > Edit. 3 Enter your home location for the location you have found. 1 Select Where To...
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... location appears at the bottom of pictures with location information appears. 7 Select a picture. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 15 Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can upload pictures onto your 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...
... location appears at the bottom of pictures with location information appears. 7 Select a picture. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 15 Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can upload pictures onto your 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...