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Paste

.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable 

drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from 

your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to 

your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not 

necessary to safely disconnect.

1

Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the 

Safely Remove 

Hardware

 icon in the system tray, and select your device.

• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.

2

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Customizing the Device

Map and Vehicle Settings

To open the Map and Vehicle settings, from the main menu, 

select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

.

Vehicle

: Sets the icon that represents your position on the map. 

Go to 

www.garmingarage.com

 for more icons.

Driving Map View

: Sets the perspective on the map.

Map Detail

: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may 

cause the map to draw slower.

Map Theme

: Changes the color of the map data.

Map Tools

: Sets the shortcuts that appear in the map tools 

menu.

Map Layers

: Sets the data that appears on the map page 

(

Customizing the Map Layers

).

myMaps

: Sets which installed maps the device uses.

Enabling Maps

You can enable map products installed on your device.

TIP: 

To purchase additional map products, go to 

http://buy.garmin.com

.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Map & Vehicle

 > 

myMaps

.

2

Select a map.

Navigation Settings

To open the Navigation settings page, from the main menu, 

select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

.

Calculation Mode

: Sets the route calculation method.

Avoidances

: Sets road features to avoid on a route.

Custom Avoidances

: Allows you to avoid specific roads or 

areas.

Toll Roads

: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads.

Tolls and Fees

: Sets preferences for avoiding toll roads and toll 

stickers.

NOTE: 

This feature is not available in all areas.

Safe Mode

: Disables all functions that require significant 

operator attention and could become a distraction while 

driving.

GPS Simulator

: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, 

and saves battery power.

Calculation Mode Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Calculation Mode

.

The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle 

acceleration data for a given route.

Faster Time

: Calculates 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 could use less fuel than other 

routes.

Off Road

: Calculates a direct line from your location to your 

destination.

Avoiding Toll Roads

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

.

2

Select an option:

NOTE: 

The menu changes based on your area and the map 

data on your device.
• Select 

Toll Roads

.

• Select 

Tolls and Fees

 > 

Toll Roads

.

3

Select 

Always Ask

Avoid

, or 

Allow

, and select 

Save

.

Avoiding Toll Stickers

NOTE: 

This feature is not available in all areas.

The map data on your device may contain detailed toll sticker 

information for some countries. You can avoid or allow toll 

stickers for each country.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

Tolls and Fees

 > 

Toll 

Stickers

.

2

Select a country.

3

Select 

Always Ask

Avoid

, or 

Allow

, and select 

Save

.

Bluetooth Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

Bluetooth

: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.

Search for Devices

: Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Friendly Name

: Allows you to enter a friendly name that 

identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth 

wireless technology.

Disabling Bluetooth

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

2

Select 

Bluetooth

.

Display Settings

To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Display

.

Orientation

: Sets the display to portrait (vertical) or landscape 

(horizontal).

Color Mode

: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You 

can select Auto to allow the device to automatically set day 

or night colors based on the time of day.

Brightness

: Adjusts the display brightness.

Display Timeout

: Sets the amount of idle time before your 

device enters sleep mode.

Screenshot

: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen. 

Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device 

storage.

Traffic Settings

To open the traffic settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Traffic

.

Traffic

: Enables traffic.

Current Provider

: Sets the traffic provider to use for traffic 

data. Auto selects the best available traffic data 

automatically.

Subscriptions

: Lists current traffic subscriptions.

Optimize Route

: Selects whether to use optimized alternate 

routes automatically or upon request (

Traffic on Your Route

).

Traffic Alerts

: Selects the traffic delay severity for which the 

device displays a traffic alert.

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Customizing the Device

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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