trafficTrends™
: Enables the trafficTrends feature
).
Units and Time Settings
To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu,
select
Settings
>
Units & Time
.
Current Time
: Sets the device time.
Time Format
: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC
display time.
Units
: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.
Position Format
: Sets the coordinate format and datum used
for geographical coordinates.
Language and Keyboard Settings
To open the Language and Keyboard settings, from the main
menu, select
Settings
>
Language & Keyboard
.
Voice Language
: Sets the language for voice prompts.
Text Language
: Sets all on-screen text to the selected
language.
NOTE:
Changing the text language does not change the
language of user-entered data or map data, such as street
names.
Keyboard Language
: Enables keyboard languages.
Device and Privacy Settings
To open the device settings, select
Settings
>
Device
.
About
: Displays the software version number, the unit ID
number, and information on several other software features.
EULAs
: Displays the end-user license agreements.
NOTE:
You need this information when you update the
system software or purchase additional map data.
Position Reporting
: Shares your position information with
Garmin to improve content.
Travel History
: Allows the device to record information for the
myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.
Clear Travel History
: Clears your travel history for the
myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.
Proximity Alerts Settings
NOTE:
You must have custom points of interest (POIs) loaded
for proximity points alerts to display.
Select
Settings
>
Proximity Alerts
.
Audio
: Sets the style of alert that plays when you approach
proximity points.
Alerts
: Sets the type of proximity points for which alerts are
played.
Restoring Settings
You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the
factory default values.
1
Select
Settings
.
2
If necessary, select a settings category.
3
Select >
Restore
.
Device Information
Specifications
Operating temperature
range
-4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C)
Charging temperature
range
32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
Power input
Vehicle power using the included vehicle
power cable or AC power using an optional
accessory
Battery life (2509 series) Up to 2.5 hours depending on usage and
settings
Battery life (2609 series) Up to 1 hour depending on usage and
settings
Battery type
Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Appendix
Power Cables
Your device can be powered various ways.
• Vehicle power cable
• USB cable
• AC adapter (optional accessory)
Charging the Device
NOTE:
This Class III product shall be powered by an LPS
power supply.
You can charge the battery in the device using any of these
methods.
• Connect the device to the vehicle power cable.
• Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.
The device may charge slowly when connected to a
computer. Some portable computers may not charge the
device.
• Connect the device to an optional power adapter accessory,
such as a wall power adapter.
You can purchase an approved Garmin AC-DC adapter
suitable for home or office use from a Garmin dealer or
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 not charge in your vehicle, you may need to
replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
1
Rotate the end piece
À
90 degrees counter clockwise to
unlock it.
TIP:
You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece.
2
Remove the end piece, the silver tip
Á
, and the fuse
Â
.
3
Insert a new fast-blow fuse that has the same current, such
as 1 A or 2 A.
4
Place the silver tip in the end piece.
5
Push in the end piece and rotate it 90 degrees clockwise to
lock it back into the vehicle power cable
Ã
.
Device Care
NOTICE
Avoid dropping your device.
Device Information
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