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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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... contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. or its products and to change or improve its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Information in any storage medium... and other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in this manual or any purpose without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to make changes in the content without the express prior written...
... contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. or its products and to change or improve its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Information in any storage medium... and other electronic storage medium to be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in this manual or any purpose without obligation to the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for any revision hereto is subject to make changes in the content without the express prior written...
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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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nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 1 Connecting the Device to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map ...
nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 1 Connecting the Device to vehicle power (page 1). 2 Mount the device (page 1). 3 Register the device (page 3). 4 Check for updates. • Software updates (page 3). • Free map ...
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➌ ➍ ➊ ➋ ➎ About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to register your vehicle. 7 If necessary, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it ... the windshield using the suction cups. ➊➋ 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect the USB cable ➊ to the USB port ➋ on the device. 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable...
➌ ➍ ➊ ➋ ➎ About myDashboard Use myDashboard to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4 Follow the on your computer. 3 Go to register your vehicle. 7 If necessary, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it ... the windshield using the suction cups. ➊➋ 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on -screen instructions. 2 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Setting Up myDashboard 1 Connect the USB cable ➊ to the USB port ➋ on the device. 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable...
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... 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 less than 3 seconds, the device enters sleep mode (page 4). 2 Select Off. Turning...
... 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 less than 3 seconds, the device enters sleep mode (page 4). 2 Select Off. Turning...
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... sleep mode, Press the power key and double-tap . Hold the Power key for navigation prompts, phone, and media. 4 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual
... sleep mode, Press the power key and double-tap . Hold the Power key for navigation prompts, phone, and media. 4 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual
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... is not available on the level of the main menu. Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is enabled). nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5 GPS signal status. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. Current time. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can increase...
... is not available on the level of the main menu. Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is enabled). nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 5 GPS signal status. See (page 31) Transportation mode indicator. Current time. The status bar icons display information about features on the device. You can increase...
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... highways. If you have cityXplorer™ maps loaded on your device, pedestrian routes may need a clear view of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, go to acquire satellite signals. Pedestrian mode calculates time of arrival based on your device has ... satellite signals. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select or . 6 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Satellite Signals After the device is calculated using the speed limit of the roads on the route. When at least one of the bars is...
... highways. If you have cityXplorer™ maps loaded on your device, pedestrian routes may need a clear view of the sky to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. For more information about GPS, go to acquire satellite signals. Pedestrian mode calculates time of arrival based on your device has ... satellite signals. Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold for three seconds. Choosing a Transportation Mode Select or . 6 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Satellite Signals After the device is calculated using the speed limit of the roads on the route. When at least one of the bars is...
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... select the keyboard language mode. • Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. • Select to charge. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 7 in the status bar indicates the status of options for the current screen. Do not unplug the device until it . Using the On-screen Buttons...
... select the keyboard language mode. • Select to enter special characters, such as punctuation marks. • Select to charge. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 7 in the status bar indicates the status of options for the current screen. Do not unplug the device until it . Using the On-screen Buttons...
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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 Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To > > Remove Shortcut(s). 2 Select the shortcut to remove. 3 Select the shortcut again to the Where To? menu can point to 36...
... locations (page 14) • Using coordinates (page 12) • Using photos (page 15) • Using saved locations (page 16) 8 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To > > Remove Shortcut(s). 2 Select the shortcut to remove. 3 Select the shortcut again to the Where To? menu can point to 36...
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... search for locations by Category 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select a category, or select Categories. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 9 Searching Within a Category To narrow your device contain locations, such as "movie theaters" or "coffee shops." About Locations The detailed maps loaded in your search...
... search for locations by Category 1 Select Where To?. 2 Select a category, or select Categories. 3 If necessary, select a subcategory. 4 Select a location. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 9 Searching Within a Category To narrow your device contain locations, such as "movie theaters" or "coffee shops." About Locations The detailed maps loaded in your search...
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...Select Where To? > Searching Near. 2 Select an option. 3 If necessary, select a location. You can find a location near you can report the error 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 Changing the Search Area By default, your device finds locations closest to your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you , enter the street...
...Select Where To? > Searching Near. 2 Select an option. 3 If necessary, select a location. You can find a location near you can report the error 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 Changing the Search Area By default, your device finds locations closest to your search results include an outdated or incorrect location, you , enter the street...
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...map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your device. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, intersections, and coordinates, you to myGarmin™ using your computer. menu (page 8). screen instructions. 3 ...If necessary, select Searching Near, and enter a different city or postal code. 11 This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to search for a location that appears in the Where To?
...map data loaded on your device. 1 Select Where To? > Address. 2 Enter information as prompted by the on your device. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual The star rating updates on - To search for cities, intersections, and coordinates, you to myGarmin™ using your computer. menu (page 8). screen instructions. 3 ...If necessary, select Searching Near, and enter a different city or postal code. 11 This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to search for a location that appears in the Where To?
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... coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select View on Map. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Finding an Intersection Before you can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select > Format, select the correct coordinate format for...
... coordinate, and select Done. 5 Select the longitude coordinate. 6 Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. 7 Select View on Map. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual Finding an Intersection Before you can be helpful when geocaching. 1 Select Where To? > Categories > Coordinates. 2 If necessary, select > Format, select the correct coordinate format for...
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... map data, such as a street, intersection, or address location. 6 If necessary, select the location description to view additional information. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 13 Finding a Location Using Quick Search After you have performed a search for places along the road. 4 If necessary, select , and select a category icon to search...
... map data, such as a street, intersection, or address location. 6 If necessary, select the location description to view additional information. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 13 Finding a Location Using Quick Search After you have performed a search for places along the road. 4 If necessary, select , and select a category icon to search...
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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
... 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
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...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... Select an area on the device. 6 From the main menu, select Where To? > Saved > Photos. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 15 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.
...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... Select an area on the device. 6 From the main menu, select Where To? > Saved > Photos. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner's Manual 15 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.