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8

Click 

check for updates

.

A list of available map and software updates appears.

9

Select the updates to install.

10

Click 

Install Now

.

The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the 

updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this 

process may take a long time on slower Internet connections.

Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode

You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your 

device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very 

little power and can wake instantly for use.

TIP: 

You can charge your device faster by putting it in sleep 

mode while charging the battery.

Press the power key 

À

.

Turning Off the Device

1

Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen.
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the 

power key before the prompt appears, the device enters 

sleep mode.

2

Select 

Off

.

Resetting the Device

You can reset your device if it stops functioning.

Hold the power key for 12 seconds.

Acquiring GPS Signals

To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites. 

 in 

the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiring 

satellites can take several minutes.

1

Turn on the device.

2

Wait while the device locates satellites.

3

If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall 

buildings and trees.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Display

 > 

Brightness

.

2

Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.

Adjusting the Volume

1

Select 

Volume

.

2

Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select   to mute the device.
• Select   for additional options.

About Automatic Volume

On devices with hands-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 device when 

background noise is low and raises the volume level when 

background noise increases.

Enabling Automatic Volume

Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically 

based on the level of background noise.

1

Select 

Volume

 >  .

2

If necessary, select 

Automatic Volume

.

3

Select 

Enabled

.

Status Bar Icons

The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The 

status bar icons display information about features on the 

device. You can select some icons to change settings or view 

additional information.

GPS signal status

Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth is 
enabled)
Current time

Battery status

Connected to Smartphone Link

Temperature

Viewing GPS Signal Status

Hold 

 for three seconds.

Battery Information

After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.

 in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.

Setting the Time

1

From the main menu, select the time.

2

Select an option:
• To set the time automatically using GPS information, 

select 

Automatic

.

• To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down.

Using the On-Screen Buttons

• Select   to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold   to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select   or   to see more choices.
• Hold   or   to scroll faster.
• Select   to see a menu of options for the current screen.

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

See "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboard 

layout (

Language and Keyboard Settings

).

• Select   to delete a search entry.
• Select 

 to delete a character.

• Select   to change the keyboard language mode.
• Select 

 to enter special characters, such as punctuation 

marks.

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Getting Started

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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