Garmin nuvi 2455LT, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual a n vi 2405 2505 series owner s manual February 2012 190 01355 00_0D Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Information in this document is subject to change without notice G...

Page 3: ...ions 8 About Locations 9 About Search Tools 11 Saving a Home Location 14 Finding Recently Found Places 14 Finding Parking 15 Using Photo Navigation 15 Setting a Simulated Location 15 Saving Locations...

Page 4: ...Alarm 46 Finding Parking 47 Finding Your Last Parking Spot 47 Using the Calculator 47 Converting Units 47 About Offers 48 Using the Language Guide 49 About Tracker 50 Setting Up Tracker 50 About Follo...

Page 5: ...65 Traffic Settings 66 Units and Time Settings 67 Language and Keyboard Settings 67 Proximity Alerts Settings 67 Device Settings 67 Restoring Settings 68 Appendix 68 Power Cables 68 Caring for Your D...

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Page 7: ...r WARNING This product contains a lithium ion battery To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat remove the device from the vehicle when...

Page 8: ...d secure it to the windshield using the suction cups About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device check for software and map updates access product manuals and support and more Setting Up...

Page 9: ...r one free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while you drive Go to www garmin com numaps for details and terms and conditions Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard page 2 2 Register t...

Page 10: ...asts for weeks when your device is in sleep mode Entering Sleep Mode Press the Power key Exiting Sleep Mode While the device is in sleep mode Press the Power key Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Sele...

Page 11: ...Volume 2 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...

Page 12: ...ignal Status Hold for three seconds Transportation Modes Automobile mode Pedestrian mode Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode For example in Automobile m...

Page 13: ...ct to return to the previous 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 s...

Page 14: ...Select an item Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To Remove Shortcut s 2 Select the shortcut to remove 3 Select the shortcut again to confirm Finding Locations The device offers many methods for find...

Page 15: ...To narrow your search results you can search within some categories 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select the search bar 5 Enter all...

Page 16: ...select the term To search using the text you entered select 6 If necessary select a location Changing the Search Area By default your device finds locations closest to your current location You can fi...

Page 17: ...1 Find a location page 8 2 Select 3 Select the stars to rate the point of interest The star rating updates on your device About Search Tools Search tools allow you to search for cities addresses inte...

Page 18: ...ou can find a city you must add the city search tool to the Where To menu page 8 1 Select Where To Categories Cities 2 Select Enter Search 3 Enter a city name and select 4 Select a city Finding an Int...

Page 19: ...owsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restaurants hospitals and fuel stations you must enable the map layer for places along the road page 26 1 Select View Map 2 S...

Page 20: ...tion you return to most often 1 Select Where To Set Home Location 2 Select Enter My Address Use My Current Location or Recently Found The location is saved as Home in the Saved folder page 16 Going Ho...

Page 21: ...t garmin com photos 3 Follow the instructions on the Web site to select and load pictures 4 Disconnect the device from the computer 5 Turn on the device 6 From the main menu select Where To Saved Phot...

Page 22: ...elect the vehicle icon 2 Select Save 3 Enter a name and select Done 4 Select OK Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessary select a category or select All Categories 3...

Page 23: ...category names separated by commas Suggested categories appear below the text bar as you type You can select a suggested word to use the suggestion 6 Select Done Sharing a Saved Location If you save...

Page 24: ...evice by saying words and commands The Voice Command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands Setting your Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a word or phrase you can say to activa...

Page 25: ...o voice prompts from the device as needed Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the chance of accidental Voice Command activation Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters a...

Page 26: ...ress Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for Voice Command without muting the device 1 Select Apps Voice Command 2 Select Mute Instructions Enabled Disabling Voice Command You can di...

Page 27: ...and walking NOTE You must have cityXplorer maps loaded to navigate using public transit page 25 5 If necessary select a route Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessar...

Page 28: ...alculates the route and provides new directions Using the Navigation Map 1 From the main menu select View Map 2 If the zoom controls are hidden select the map to display the zoom controls 3 Select the...

Page 29: ...detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you such as construction zones NOTE If the route you are currently navigating is the only reasonable option your device might not calculate a detour From the map s...

Page 30: ...age 25 1 Select Settings Navigation Public Transit 2 Select the transit type to avoid on your routes 3 Select Save Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate you can use Off...

Page 31: ...About Map Icons When you are navigating in Pedestrian mode indicates your approximate position and your direction of travel on the map The circle around indicates the accuracy of your position on the...

Page 32: ...Viewing the Trip Log Your device keeps a trip log which is a record of the path you have traveled 1 Select Settings Map and Vehicle Map Layers 2 Select the Trip Log check box Changing the Map Data Fie...

Page 33: ...select Settings Map and Vehicle Map Buttons 2 Select an option To add a tool select and select a tool To remove a tool select the tool and select Remove To reset to the default tools select Reset to...

Page 34: ...obile route a preview of the next turn lane change or other maneuver appears in the upper left corner of the map The preview includes the distance to the turn or maneuver and the lane in which you sho...

Page 35: ...f you make frequent stops leave the device turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip From the map select Trip Computer Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map select Trip C...

Page 36: ...ls Police Stations or Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category Hands Free Phone Calls About Hands Free Calling Using Bluetooth wireless technology your device can connect to your mobile pho...

Page 37: ...ect Phone 4 On your phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 5 On your device select OK A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears 6 Select your phone from the list and select OK 7 If necessary on y...

Page 38: ...o ignore the call Placing a Call Dialing a Number 1 Select Phone Dial 2 Enter the number 3 Select Dial Calling a Contact in Your in your Phone Book Your phone book is loaded from your phone to the dev...

Page 39: ...ry 2 Select a category A list of calls appears with the most recent calls at the top 3 Select a call Using In Call Options 1 While on a call select 2 Select an option To transfer audio to your phone s...

Page 40: ...Phone Call Home Using the Apps Using Help Select Apps Help to view information about using the device Searching Help Topics Select Apps Help About Smartphone Link Smartphone Link is a phone applicati...

Page 41: ...Before you can connect to Smartphone Link you must download and install the Smartphone Link application on your phone 1 Start Smartphone Link on your phone 2 From your device select Settings Bluetoot...

Page 42: ...ling 1 Select Apps Smartphone Link 2 Select your phone 3 Clear the Hands Free Calling check box About Garmin Live Services NOTE Smartphone Link supports phones running Android operating system version...

Page 43: ...my and the fuel price of navigating to a destination and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only The data is not actually read from the...

Page 44: ...p your fuel tank 1 Select Apps ecoRoute At the Pump 2 Enter the current fuel price 3 Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last time the fuel tank was filled 4 Enter the distance you...

Page 45: ...h and gradual braking You lose points for hard braking Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the Map Select Settings Hide Save Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps ecoRoute Vehicle Profile 2...

Page 46: ...rted phone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas You can view messages from myGarmin such as notifications for software and map updates 1 Select Apps myGarmin If y...

Page 47: ...l as a weather icon on the map The weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity such as rain snow and thunderstorms 1 Select Apps Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select Weather Radar Vi...

Page 48: ...on 1 Connect your device to your computer page 2 2 On your computer log in to your Audible com account 3 Follow the instructions from Audible com Playing an Audiobook 1 Select Apps Audible 2 Select Br...

Page 49: ...ng an audiobook select Add Bookmark Resuming Playback from a Bookmark 1 While playing an audiobook select 2 Select a bookmark Renaming a Bookmark By default the device names a bookmark using the time...

Page 50: ...9 5 Select Select 6 To add additional locations select 7 Select Next 8 Enter a name and select Done Editing a Trip Itinerary 1 Select Apps Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip 3 Select an option Select...

Page 51: ...te Trip Select Optimize Order to arrange the stops on your trip in the most efficient order Viewing Pictures View pictures that you have stored in the device or on a memory card See page 60 for more i...

Page 52: ...feature you must enable the travel history feature page 68 You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps Where I ve Been Using the World Clock 1 Select Apps Worl...

Page 53: ...ocation Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you remove your device from the vehicle mount while the device is on your current location is saved as a parking spot Select Apps Last Spot Saving a Parking...

Page 54: ...ct the box next to a currency 7 Enter a value and select Done 8 Select OK About Offers If your device package includes a traffic receiver you will receive location relevant offers and coupons Ad based...

Page 55: ...words or phrases Select Apps Language Guide Selecting Languages in the Language Guide You can select the languages you want to translate when translating words and phrases 1 Select Apps Language Guide...

Page 56: ...smartphone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas Tracker allows you to report your location follow others and allow others to follow your location Tracker is avai...

Page 57: ...ite a follower using an email address that person must follow you using the Garmin website If you invite a follower using a Tracker ID that person can follow you using Tracker Following Others Before...

Page 58: ...t 6 Select Send Canceling a Follower When you cancel a follower that person can no longer view your location 1 Select Apps Tracker View 2 Select 3 Select one or more followers 4 Select Cancel Tracking...

Page 59: ...Social Networks check box 5 Select Social Network Accounts 6 Select the check box next to the social networks that should be enabled in Tracker 7 If necessary follow the on screen prompts to authentic...

Page 60: ...r the vehicle power cable or the device The vehicle power cable must be connected to vehicle power and the device for the traffic receiver to function The powered traffic receiver and the device must...

Page 61: ...eceiver and the device may need to be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information 1 Connect the traffic receiver to an external power source 2 Connect the traffic receiver to the d...

Page 62: ...e purchase a traffic subscription from Garmin Live Services page 37 2 Connect your device to Smartphone Link page 35 About the Traffic Icon When you are receiving traffic information a traffic icon ap...

Page 63: ...route does not exist The delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival automatically Viewing Traffic on Your Route 1 While navigating a route select 2 Select Traffic on Route A list of traf...

Page 64: ...d explains the icons and colors used on the traffic map 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Legend About Traffic Cameras Before you can use this feature you must subscribe to the PhotoLive service...

Page 65: ...vider Lifetime Subscriptions Some models include subscriptions to lifetime features LT This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver LMT This model includes a n Maps Lifet...

Page 66: ...traffic receivers you must obtain a new code for each receiver 5 Select Next on the device 6 Enter the code 7 Select Done Data Management You can store files such as JPEG image files on your device T...

Page 67: ...it in until it clicks Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer page 2 Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted...

Page 68: ...2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings 2 Select a setting category 3 Select the setting to change it Ma...

Page 69: ...om maps 1 Select Settings Map and Vehicle myMaps 2 Select a map Navigation Settings Select Settings Navigation Calculation Mode sets route preference Avoidances sets road features to avoid on a route...

Page 70: ...could use less fuel than other routes Off Road calculates a direct line from your location to your destination Display Settings Select Settings Display Orientation changes to landscape or portrait mod...

Page 71: ...le phones with Bluetooth wireless technology Friendly Name allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your n vi on devices with Bluetooth technology Managing the Bluetooth Device List You can...

Page 72: ...scriptions Select Settings Traffic Subscriptions trafficTrends When the trafficTrends feature is enabled your device records historic traffic data and uses that data to calculate more efficient routes...

Page 73: ...oes not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard Language sets the language for your keyboard Keyboard Layout sets the keyboard layout Proximity Alerts Settin...

Page 74: ...settings or all settings to the factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select Restore Appendix Power Cables Your device can be powered three ways Vehicle...

Page 75: ...If necessary use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner 3 Apply the liquid to the cloth 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth Avoiding Theft Remove the device and mount from sight when not...

Page 76: ...timeout time page 64 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...

Page 77: ...y with certain state regulations 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 4 Remov...

Page 78: ...About n Maps Lifetime Some models include subscriptions to n Maps Lifetime which provides quarterly map updates for the life of your device Go to www garmin com us maps numaps _lifetime for terms and...

Page 79: ...to the most up to date information You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time Each region that you purchase has an expiration date Custom Points of Interest Custom P...

Page 80: ...74 n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Finding Extras 1 Select Where To Categories Custom POIs 2 Select a category Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com...

Page 81: ...page 70 Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet Your device can only charge between 32 F and 113 F between 0 C and 45 C If the device is placed in direct sunlight or...

Page 82: ...e is connected to a USB port and not a USB hub I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning...

Page 83: ...s 64 C calculator 47 calls answering 32 hanging up 33 home 34 muting 33 caring for your device 68 category searching within 9 charging your device 1 75 cityXplorer maps 21 24 cleaning your device 69 c...

Page 84: ...recent selections 14 saved locations 16 using photos 15 using search bar 9 fuel prices 11 fuel stations 11 fuse changing 70 G Garmin Live Services 36 subscribing 37 geocaching 13 go home 14 GPS setti...

Page 85: ...ng 15 47 last spot 47 saving 47 pedestrian mode settings 24 25 photo navigation loading pictures 15 picture viewer 45 PIN Bluetooth 31 points of interest finding 9 POI loader 60 protecting your device...

Page 86: ...scription 59 adding traffic subscriptions 66 cameras 58 icons 55 incidents 56 receiver 55 Smartphone Link 56 trafficTrends 66 traffic alerts 29 transportation mode 6 trip computer 29 trip log 26 enabl...

Page 87: ...n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 81 Where To menu 8 customization shortcut icon adding 8 shortcut icon removing 8 world clock 46...

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