Garmin StreetPilot 2620 Owner'S Manual Download

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StreetPilot

2620/2660

portable car navigation
owner’s manual

StreetPilot 2660 pictured
StreetPilot 2620 not shown

190-00342-00_0A.Cover.indd 1

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Summary of Contents for StreetPilot 2620

Page 1: ...StreetPilot 2620 2660 portable car navigation owner s manual StreetPilot 2660 pictured StreetPilot 2620 not shown 190 00342 00_0A Cover indd 1 3 23 2004 1 14 16 PM...

Page 2: ...e medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notic...

Page 3: ...igational and personal needs Lastly learn the basics of GPS navigation as well as how to understand the features on the StreetPilot s GPS Information Page Appendix Read the special sections on vehicle...

Page 4: ...le Bean Bag Mount Friction Mount External Speaker with 12 24 volt Adapter Cable vehicle adapter A C Power Adapter PC USB Interface Cable DR Dead Reckoning Installation Cable 2660 Only Alphanumeric Rem...

Page 5: ...atures 25 Planning a Trip 26 Finding Recently Found Places 27 CREATING YOUR OWN ROUTES 28 Creating your First Route 29 Setting a HOME Waypoint 30 Saving a Route 32 Deleting or Renaming a Saved Route 3...

Page 6: ...N OUT ROUTE SPEAK 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 0 ZOOM To learn how to attach your vehicle adapter to your StreetPilot see page 64 Learn more about GPS navigation beginning on pa...

Page 7: ...nd menu from Step 2 The list of restaurants in your area will appear on a page similar to the one shown below Step 5 To create a route to this restaurant touch the Go To button located at the bottom o...

Page 8: ...stem Many services provided by our new product registration system are now being automated and re registering your purchase ensures you the best possible support from Garmin Manual Conventions This ma...

Page 9: ...ntenna Back View USB Connector Interface unit with a PC to update your detail map and or add mapping software to the internal hard drive or to upload software upgrades Power Switch Toggle DOWN to turn...

Page 10: ...an lint free cloth Water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner can be used if needed If these are used apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the touchscreen with the moistened cloth Stora...

Page 11: ...age will appear PAGE MARK Key PAGE switches between a variety a pages that you can view on your StreetPilot It also returns you to a main page if you have previously selected an option window Thus if...

Page 12: ...lphanumeric remote control allows you to perform functions similar to the unit s keypad controls You will notice only subtle differences between the two As on the keypad the remote control features PA...

Page 13: ...racter Note that the 1 key only accepts one press and SPACE 0 only accepts two key presses In order for the remote to operate properly be sure to point the IR infrared window on the remote towards the...

Page 14: ...these features before navigating an actual route so that you can quickly understand what you are seeing on the Map page and thus limit time looking away from the road while driving Viewing the Map Pa...

Page 15: ...ng glass that lets you zoom out of an area The panning hand allows you to move around the Map page by touching the screen touchscreen with your nger this action is called pan ning Panning allows you t...

Page 16: ...p page North Up shows your Map page with North always at the top as if you were reading a paper map Thus as you are driving the vehicle icon on your Map page will move to the left if you are going Wes...

Page 17: ...parks and other points of interest Thus if you are viewing Denver at a map scale of 800 feet your StreetPilot will display information from its base map The map scale will switch from base map to deta...

Page 18: ...t the center When the pointer is placed on a map object the name of that object is highlighted and an i Information icon appears in the upper right corner In the example above the Gateway Arch in St L...

Page 19: ...t name 011 and a mini keyboard page will appear allowing you to type in a new name You can also touch the icon to the left of the name to change the icon The mini keyboard shown above appears when you...

Page 20: ...what direction to go as well as the direction in which you are traveling Customizable data tabs are pre set to display information such as your speed the distance you have traveled distance to the ne...

Page 21: ...example above your current driving position always appears on the Map page Another StreetPilot feature allows you to look ahead on the Map page so that you can view areas beyond your current position...

Page 22: ...it again simply press SPEAK and it will reappear Shows how many miles until you reach the upcoming turn Shows the approximate time left until you reach the upcoming turn Route Line Next Turn Page Your...

Page 23: ...eetPilot or from the remote control and the Current Route page appears The Current Route page keeps a log of your entire route Thus you can look beyond the next turn and even get an estimated idea of...

Page 24: ...at the top left hand side of the page Compass Ribbon Shows your current compass heading while moving with a red indicator arrow Speed This is the current vehicle speed displayed in miles or kilometers...

Page 25: ...or None eld on the Trip Information page A box containing various log names Job 1 Job 2 Job 3 OTHER None will appear 2 Select the desired Mileage Log name All mileage will be recorded in this log To...

Page 26: ...horized Garmin installer Thus when you lose GPS reception your StreetPilot can acknowledge your turns as well as your distance travelled while you are driving In this way it can continue to accurately...

Page 27: ...arched For example if you are searching for Greensboro N C your search using By Name will return a list of all Greensboros in the U S Near Other Use Near Other to nd a city that is not in your immedia...

Page 28: ...hich you have placed the map pointer while panning Near Destination Use Near Destination if you are currently navigating a route and you want to view a list of cities that are near your destination Fo...

Page 29: ...venue or Parkway For example if you are looking for E 205 Elm Ave enter 205 in the Number eld and Elm in the Street eld Then press Find A list of possible matches will appear on a Select Address page...

Page 30: ...t Louis and within a 1 2 mile corridor width of any point on your route will appear under the Near Current Route tab The list displays places that are located ahead of or a short distance behind you T...

Page 31: ...e of the restaurant or other place you seek no matter which search method you used touch the name of the restaurant and its address and telephone number will appear Touch the green ag in the lower lef...

Page 32: ...d in the StreetPilot can be found by touching the Waypoints icon from the Find menu See page 11 for more information on creating waypoints Here are the possible tab options that might appear Near Here...

Page 33: ...straight line measurement of that place to see the distance from it to your current position or any other location To view this measuring tool press the unit s MENU key and then select the Measure Di...

Page 34: ...in Fraser Your StreetPilot will return the names of places to lodge Touch the name of your desired lodging place to view the information page about it and so that the lodge will be saved in your Rece...

Page 35: ...ght after place quickly touch the All tab and narrow your search by selecting Points of Interest Addresses Intersections or Other If necessary scroll down the new list to nd your place Note that the S...

Page 36: ...ist of via points can also be sorted by their closest distance from you creating an optimal route that intersects all vias This option is available only when you are viewing an active or simulated rou...

Page 37: ...e Shorter Distance or Off Road 5 A thumbnail route map appears in the lower left hand corner of the Map page as the unit calculates the route as shown on the diagram at right A voice prompt sounds and...

Page 38: ...you may have to drive longer Off Road Choose this option to view a direct line route to your destination This option does not provide a turn by turn route It merely displays a straight line from your...

Page 39: ...ear Select Yes and your StreetPilot will then redirect you to your HOME location Changing your HOME Waypoint If you travel frequently you may want to change your HOME waypoint to the hotel at the conf...

Page 40: ...opportunity to rename delete or activate the route You can also advance to the next route or move back to your previous route on the route list Deleting or Renaming a Saved Route You can delete a sing...

Page 41: ...ear You can alter your route for either 1 2 1 2 5 or 15 miles If you are in New York City for example and you see that the next few blocks are unusually congested with traf c you might want to opt for...

Page 42: ...destination appears on this page 2 Select Add Via Point An Add Via Point page appears with two options for nding your location Use Map or Find 3 Select an option from the Add Via Point page For more...

Page 43: ...ply select Auto Arrange from the Edit Vias page as shown at right A window appears that asks if you also want your destination point to be reordered Answer Yes and the unit arranges all of your stops...

Page 44: ...re you are currently viewing the Map page Then press the unit or remote MENU key A Menu page will appear Select Measure Distance from this page An on screen pointer a blue thumb tack at your current p...

Page 45: ...t You can measure distances from the Bistro to other locations To stop measuring points press the MENU key and then select the Stop Measuring icon Or simply touch the white arrow in the top left side...

Page 46: ...unit automatically adjust the brightness place a check in the Automatic Brightness box For optimum Automatic Brightness results set the brightness to a middle level If Automatic Brightness is checked...

Page 47: ...detail that will be displayed on your Map page Most shows maxi mum detail and Least shows minimum detail The higher the detail level the slower the map redrawing time Select Most once you have focuse...

Page 48: ...Off in the Text Size eld Max Zoom Speci es the maximum map scale at which a map item displays If AUTO is selected the maximum map scale is determined by the Detail setting to prevent your Map page fro...

Page 49: ...l that your StreetPilot uses two different sets of display tabs depending on your navigation mode When you are simply driving down the road with your StreetPilot turned on but you are not navigating a...

Page 50: ...p page select either the Mapping or Routing tab 2 Press MENU on the unit or remote A Menu page will appear 3 From the Menu page select Custom Setup 3 Select the tab button you wish to customize Tab 1...

Page 51: ...to Arrival Distance Distance to nal destination Arrival Time Estimated time of arrival at nal destination Distance To Turn Distance remaining to reach the next turn Time to Turn Estimated time to go b...

Page 52: ...e point you may desire to restore the default settings for one or more tabs on the System Setup Options menu You can restore the original settings by following the instructions below Note that you can...

Page 53: ...for each tab item General tab Color Scheme Allows you to change the colors of the background and letters Dark Displays a black background with white letters Bright Displays a white background with bl...

Page 54: ...ls how the StreetPilot recalculates the route when you depart from its Controls how the StreetPilot recalculates the route when you depart from its original instructions original instructions Prompted...

Page 55: ...sical location to your destination is displayed This may be useful when you are travelling outside of detailed map coverage areas or where no roads exist Custom Route calculations are based on the set...

Page 56: ...et may not allow commercial trucking traf c By specifying which vehicle type you are driving you optimize the route for your vehicle type Likewise the StreetPilot may give you access to roads or turns...

Page 57: ...o the end section of a road and touch the check box in the top right hand corner of the page A map of the avoided roads appears along with a default name usually street names You can change this name...

Page 58: ...e avoided area appears along with a default name usually AREA 000 You can change this name by touching it and entering a new name by using the mini keyboard that appears Move the map pointer over the...

Page 59: ...le if you tend to drive slower than expected on minor roads then the Auto Set option should move the Minor Road Category preference bar towards Avoid to cause the unit to avoid these roads even more t...

Page 60: ...dian the offset is positive In other words it is earlier in the day when you move West and later in the day when you move East Daylight Savings Can be turned On Off or set to Automatic Time Date Sunri...

Page 61: ...allows you to change the languages used for on screen text and for voice prompting Text Language This changes all on screen text on all pages and menus to the selected language The StreetPilot offers...

Page 62: ...rmin USB cable to transfer data keep USB Format set to Garmin Change it to None only if you plan to use a serial cable instead of USB Serial Format If you are using the Garmin USB cable to transfer da...

Page 63: ...MENU key a Menu page will appear From the Menu page select the Info icon and an Info page will appear Select the System Info icon and the System Info page will appear Software updates for your Street...

Page 64: ...i tude and longitude and track movement With four or more satellites in view the receiver can determine your 3D position latitude longitude and altitude Once your position has been determined the GPS...

Page 65: ...been calculated the StreetPilot then updates your position ground track and ground speed by select ing and using the best satellites in view Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal...

Page 66: ...ur satellites with good geometry have been locked onto your position is now being calculated in latitude longitude and elevation Reads 3D Diff Nav if WAAS enabled Lost Reception The GPS receiver has t...

Page 67: ...tions which include accuracy GPS Information Page Options To display the GPS Information page options press MENU with the GPS Information page displayed The following options are available Track Up No...

Page 68: ...iving you even better position accuracy WAAS corrects for GPS signal errors caused by ionospheric dis turbances timing and satellite orbit errors and it provides vital integrity information regarding...

Page 69: ...l objects in their paths toward the driver or passengers causing possible injury Refer to airbag safety precautions contained in the vehicle s owner s manual Do not place the mounting bracket where th...

Page 70: ...orward for easy access Installing the Non Skid Friction Mount Base to your Vehicle The non skid friction mount base is designed to t an uneven surface Each of the four weighted tabs can be bent to t t...

Page 71: ...o the right lock to secure the StreetPilot to the base Adjusting the StreetPilot s Viewing Angle 1 Tilt the StreetPilot forward or backward as needed The mounting bracket clicks as you adjust the tilt...

Page 72: ...nto the connector until fully seated as shown below 3 Plug the cigarette lighter portion of the vehicle adapter into an available cigarette lighter receptacle in your vehicle Use care when routing the...

Page 73: ...e option Reverse Light Polarity must be set to either High or Low Contact the vehicle manufacturer for polarity or check with a voltmeter Set to High most common if a positive high voltage is detected...

Page 74: ...rs at the end of the alphabet on the StreetPilot When searching for a city or point of interest POI that includes these special characters in its name your search proceeds as if the base letter and th...

Page 75: ...he city database 7 Try this same exercise with K benhavn Denmark Logro o Spain or Gen ve Switzerland For other special characters try searching for the following cities Bragan a Portugal appears as sh...

Page 76: ...ch includes the pre installed map as well as ones you have added on the Detail Maps Info page To access this page press the StreetPilot MENU key two times an Info page will appear Touch the Map Info i...

Page 77: ...n selecting the appropriate Find icon Lodging Services Cities etc The StreetPilot returns a list of results from one map family For example if you are searching for a restaurant in Paris the StreetPil...

Page 78: ...return a list of cities or places only from this map family Purchasing Additional MapSource Maps You can purchase additional MapSource mapping software from Garmin and download the maps to your pre pr...

Page 79: ...ains more maps than the unit soft ware can process Not all maps on disk will be shown Detail Maps Don t Support Routing Maps that are loaded on the internal disk drive do not support automatic route c...

Page 80: ...mory is Full Track log memory is full No additional track log data can be stored without delet ing old data to create memory space Track Truncated A complete uploaded track will not t in memory The ol...

Page 81: ...ntenna connection Temp Range 32 to 140 F 0 to 60 C Infrared Remote control IR port Photo Sensor Senses lighting conditions for automatic backlight dimming Data Storage Inde nite no memory battery requ...

Page 82: ...ack log points Dead Reckoning StreetPilot 2660 only Internal angular rate sensor external speed sensor input and external reverse light sensor input installed by dealer Warm all data known Cold positi...

Page 83: ...e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning th...

Page 84: ...ost complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify as required in product literature and...

Page 85: ...e or the consequences thereof WARNING For use in vehicles it the sole responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the vehicle in a safe manner maintain full surveillance of all driving cond...

Page 86: ...are is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code o...

Page 87: ...u Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY F...

Page 88: ...a 19 Cleaning 2 Color Mode 39 Color Scheme 45 Compass Ribbon 16 Contrast Adjusting 38 Conventions Manual vi Current Location 29 Current Route Page 15 Custom Avoids 49 Custom Routing Tab 47 D Dash Moun...

Page 89: ...K Keyboard 11 Keypad Usage 3 Keypress Tone 46 L Language Tab 53 Locate on Main Map 25 Lost Reception 58 M Magnifying Glass and 7 Maintenance 2 Manual Conventions vi Mapping Software Adding 68 Mapping...

Page 90: ...ct Registration i Product Safety Information 75 R Recalculating a Route 33 Receiver Status 58 Recently Found Places Finding 27 Recent Finds 27 RECENT Key 3 Regulatory Information 75 Remote Control 2 4...

Page 91: ...ay 16 43 Time Tab 52 Time to Turn 43 Time Zone 52 Total Time 17 Touchscreen Calibrating 4 Cleaning 2 Using 4 Touchscreen Tone 46 Track 53 Track Log Tab 53 Track Percentage Full 53 Track Recording 53 T...

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