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3

Select   > 

Weather Radar

.

Viewing Weather Alerts

Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced 

Weather service using Smartphone Link.
While you are traveling with your device, weather alerts may 

appear on the map. You can also view a map of weather alerts 

near your current location or near a selected city.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

If necessary, select a city.

3

Select   > 

Weather Alerts

.

Checking Road Conditions

Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced 

Weather service using Smartphone Link.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Weather

.

2

If necessary, select a city.

3

Select   > 

Road Conditions

.

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 

New Trip

.

3

Select 

Select Start Location

.

4

Search for a location (

Finding a Location by Category

).

5

Select 

Select

.

6

To add additional locations, select  .

7

Select 

Next

.

8

Select 

Save

.

9

Enter a name, and select 

Done

.

Scheduling a Trip

You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with 

multiple destinations.

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

.

2

Select a trip.

3

Select a location.

4

Select an option:
• Select 

Departure Time

.

• Select 

Arrival Time

.

5

Select a date and time, and select 

Save

.

6

Select 

Duration

.

7

Select the amount of time you will spend at the location, and 

select 

Save

.

8

If necessary, repeat steps 3–7 for each location.

Navigating to a Saved Trip

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

.

2

Select a saved trip.

3

Select 

Go!

.

4

If prompted, select a route (

Your Route on the Map

).

Editing a Saved Trip

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Trip Planner

.

2

Select a saved trip.

3

Select  .

4

Select an option:
• Select 

Rename Trip

.

• Select 

Edit Destinations

 to add and delete a location, or 

to change the order of locations.

• Select 

Delete Trip

.

• Select 

Optimize Order

 to arrange the stops on your trip 

in the most-efficient order.

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel 

history feature (

Device and Privacy Settings

).

You can view your previous routes and places you have 

stopped on the map.

Select 

Apps

 > 

Where I've Been

.

Data Management

You can store files on your device. The device has a memory 

card slot for additional data storage.

NOTE: 

The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, 

Windows NT®, and Mac OS 10.3 and earlier.

File Types

The device supports these file types.
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from myGarmin™ mapping 

software, including MapSource®, BaseCamp™, and 

HomePort™ (

Custom Points of Interest

).

• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (

Installing POI 

Loader

).

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, 

or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software 

(

www.garmin.com

). In addition to map and data storage, the 

memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images, 

geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory cards.

1

Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.

2

Press it in until it clicks.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using a USB 

cable.

1

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the 

device.

2

Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your 

computer.
A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on 

the device screen.
Depending on your computer operating system, the device 

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a 

removable volume.

Transferring Data From Your Computer

1

Connect the device to your computer (

Connecting the Device 

to Your Computer

).

Depending on your computer operating system, the device 

appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a 

removable volume.

2

On your computer, open the file browser.

3

Select a file.

4

Select 

Edit

 > 

Copy

.

5

Browse to a folder on the device.

NOTE: 

For a removable drive or volume, you should not 

place files in the Garmin folder.

Data Management

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Summary of Contents for nuvi 2509 Series

Page 1: ...n vi 2509 2609 Series Owner s Manual July 2014 Printed in Taiwan 190 01707 00_0B...

Page 2: ...min Express HomePort MapSource myGarmin ecoRoute myTrends trafficTrends n Maps Guarantee and n Maps Lifetime are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without t...

Page 3: ...ing Upcoming Points of Interest 6 Customizing the Up Ahead Categories 6 Trip Information 6 Viewing Trip Data from the Map 6 Viewing the Trip Information Page 6 Viewing the Trip Log 6 Resetting Trip In...

Page 4: ...le Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 14 Disabling Bluetooth 14 Display Settings 14 Tr...

Page 5: ...ription which provides quarterly map updates for the useful life of your device For terms and conditions go to www garmin com us maps numaps _ lifetime LMT This model includes a n Maps Lifetime subscr...

Page 6: ...s free calling automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle Hands Free Phone Calls Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the devic...

Page 7: ...Select Searching Near 3 Select an option Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restaurants hospitals and fuel stations you must enable the...

Page 8: ...n add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved at least 12 locations 1 Select Where To Saved 2 Select a location 3 Sel...

Page 9: ...y 4 Select a point of interest and select Go Exploring a Venue You can view a list of all points of interest located within each venue 1 Select a venue 2 Select Explore this Venue 3 Select a category...

Page 10: ...ist select and drag the arrow to the right of the category name To change a category select the category To create a custom category select a category select Custom Search and enter the name of a busi...

Page 11: ...ortcuts that appear in the map tools menu 1 Select Settings Map Vehicle Map Tools 2 Select the map tools to include in the menu 3 Select Save Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data ap...

Page 12: ...ident use the arrows to view additional incidents Traffic on Your Route When a traffic delay occurs on your route an alert appears on the map and the device calculates an alternate route to avoid the...

Page 13: ...names of popular well known locations 1 Say your wakeup phrase Setting the Wakeup Phrase 2 Say Find Place 3 Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location 4 Say the line number 5 Say N...

Page 14: ...ook 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Location 1 Select Apps Phone Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest 3 Select Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call select Answer or Ignor...

Page 15: ...t A list of services and subscription prices appears 3 Select a service 4 Select the price 5 Select Subscribe 6 Follow the on screen instructions About ecoRoute In some areas before you can use ecoRou...

Page 16: ...nect to your Foursquare account through Smartphone Link to check in at any location and view thousands of unique points of interest Checking in with Foursquare Before you can check in with Foursquare...

Page 17: ...Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature Device and Privacy Settings You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps...

Page 18: ...ates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance Calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Less Fuel Calculates routes that coul...

Page 19: ...e 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 tempe...

Page 20: ...l Maps 1 Go to your device product page at www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com Troubleshooting The suction cup will...

Page 21: ...to a USB port on your computer and not to a USB hub The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode A picture of the device connected to a computer appears on the dev...

Page 22: ...ng software 1 Garmin Live Services 11 subscribing to 11 geocaching 4 going home 4 GPS 2 H hands free phone calls 9 help 10 See also product support home calling 10 editing location 4 going 4 phone num...

Page 23: ...cup 16 T theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 7 9 14 activating a subscription 8 adding subscriptions 8 alternate route 8 cameras 8 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 1 map 8 receiver 8 search...

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