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TIP: 

You can use this feature to use automated systems, 

such as voice mail.

• To mute the microphone, select  .
• To hang up, select  .

Saving a Home Phone Number

TIP: 

After you save a home number, you can edit the home 

number by editing “Home” in your list of saved locations (

Editing 

a Saved Location

, page 4

).

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Phone

 >   > 

Set Home Number

.

2

Enter your phone number.

3

Select 

Done

.

Calling Home

Before you can call home, you must enter a phone number for 

your home location.

Select 

Apps

 > 

Phone

 > 

Call Home

.

Using the Apps

Using Help

Select 

Apps

 > 

Help

 to view information about using the 

device.

Searching Help Topics

Select 

Apps

 > 

Help

 >  .

Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is a phone application that allows you to 

synchronize location data with your phone and access live 

information using your phone data connection. Your device 

transfers data from Smartphone Link using Bluetooth wireless 

technology. Live information is available through free and 

subscription-based plans from Garmin Live Services (

Garmin 

Live Services

, page 11

).

Saved locations and recently found locations are synchronized 

with your phone each time your device connects to Smartphone 

Link.

Downloading Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link is available for some smartphones. Go to 

www.garmin.com/smartphonelink

 or see the application store for 

your phone for compatibility and availability information.

Download Smartphone Link from the application store on 

your supported phone.
See your phone owner's manual for information on 

downloading and installing applications.

Connecting to Smartphone Link

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

 > 

Bluetooth

.

3

Select the 

Bluetooth

 check box.

4

From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and 

scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.
See your phone owner's manual for more information.

5

From your phone, select your device from the list of nearby 

devices.

6

Follow the on-screen instructions on your phone and on your 

device to confirm the pairing request.

 appears in the status bar on your device when 

Smartphone Link is connected.

Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device

Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on 

your phone.

1

From your phone, select the button to start navigating to a 

location (see the owner's manual for your phone).

2

From the application menu, select 

Smartphone Link

.

The next time you connect your device to your phone, the 

location is transferred to the recently found items on your 

device.

Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link

While the device is connected to the phone and receiving 

Garmin Live Services, you can disable hands-free calling.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

2

Select your phone.

3

Clear the 

Phone calls

 check box.

Garmin Live Services

Before you can use Garmin Live Services, your device must be 

connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link 

(

Connecting to Smartphone Link

, page 11

).

Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live 

Services. Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription-

based plans to view live data on your device, such as traffic 

conditions and weather.
Some services, like weather, are available as separate apps on 

your device. Other services, like traffic, enhance the existing 

navigation features on your device. Features that require access 

to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone Link symbol 

and appear only when the device is connected to Smartphone 

Link.

Subscribing to Garmin Live Services

Before you can subscribe to Garmin Live Services, you must 

install the Smartphone Link app on your phone.

1

Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone (

Connecting to 

Smartphone Link

, page 11

).

2

Select 

My Account

.

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 ecoRoute

 features, you 

must purchase an unlock code or an ecoRoute HD accessory. 

Go to 

www.garmin.com/ecoroute

 for more information.

The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy 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 vehicle, unless you are 

using the ecoRoute HD accessory.
To receive more-accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle 

and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy (

Calibrating the 

Fuel Economy

, page 12

).

ecoRoute HD Accessory

When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory, your device 

can receive real-time vehicle information, such as error 

messages, RPM, and battery voltage. Your device includes data 

read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when 

calculating ecoRoute data.

Using the Apps

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Summary of Contents for nüvi 2709 Series

Page 1: ...n vi 2709 Series Owner s Manual Models 010 01316 00 August 2020 Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...armin BaseCamp Garmin 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...

Page 3: ...mizing 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 Information 6 Using Suggested Routes 7 Vi...

Page 4: ...ce 14 Map and Vehicle Settings 14 Enabling Maps 14 Navigation Settings 14 Calculation Mode Settings 14 Avoiding Toll Roads 14 Avoiding Toll Stickers 14 Bluetooth Settings 15 Disabling Bluetooth 15 Dis...

Page 5: ...stall the latest map and software updates for your device Garmin Express is available for Windows and Mac computers 1 On your computer go to www garmin com express 2 Select an option To install on a W...

Page 6: ...the current location The time required to acquire satellite signals varies based on several factors including how far you are from the location where you last used your navigation device whether you h...

Page 7: ...ss name enter all or part of the name To search for an address near you enter the house number and street name To search for an address in another city enter the house number street name city and stat...

Page 8: ...aved menu Going Home Select Where To Go Home Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To Saved Home 2 Select 3 Select Edit 4 Enter your changes 5 Select Done Editing a Saved Location 1 Se...

Page 9: ...oute will be calculated as a straight line to the location Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To Saved 2 If necessary select a category or select All Saved Places 3 Select a location...

Page 10: ...oad on which you are traveling Services are listed by category Gas stations Restaurants Lodging Rest areas Parking Banks and ATMs Finding Upcoming Points of Interest 1 From the map select Up Ahead 2 S...

Page 11: ...t the ending point of the road section and select Next 5 Select Done Disabling a Custom Avoidance You can disable a custom avoidance without deleting it 1 Select Settings Navigation Custom Avoidances...

Page 12: ...on Traffic Receiver Mini USB connector External antenna connector Internal antenna Power LED Vehicle power adapter Positioning the Traffic Receiver You can position the traffic receiver power cable fo...

Page 13: ...rends feature if enabled trafficTrends page 9 1 Select Settings Traffic 2 Select the Traffic check box Voice Command NOTE Voice command is not available for all languages and regions and may not be av...

Page 14: ...he list and select OK 7 If necessary on your phone confirm the device is allowed to connect 8 If necessary enter the device Bluetooth PIN into your phone Tips After Pairing the Devices After the initi...

Page 15: ...e button to start navigating to a location see the owner s manual for your phone 2 From the application menu select Smartphone Link The next time you connect your device to your phone the location is...

Page 16: ...ts on the device TIP You can connect the device to your computer and access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device 1 Select Apps ecoRoute Mileage Report 2 Select a report Resetting ecoRou...

Page 17: ...his 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...

Page 18: ...he 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 m...

Page 19: ...ice prompts Text Language Sets all on screen text to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names Keyboard L...

Page 20: ...eld by the suction cup Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment Register your device at http my garmin com Mounting on Your Dashboard NOTICE The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficul...

Page 21: ...Player 10 My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer On Mac computers and some Windows computers the device connects using USB mass storage mode In USB mass storage mode the device...

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

Page 23: ...theft avoiding 16 time settings 2 15 traffic 8 9 15 activating a subscription 9 adding subscriptions 9 alternate route 8 cameras 8 9 incidents 8 lifetime subscriptions 2 map 8 receiver 8 searching fo...

Page 24: ...support garmin com GUID 3678F568 6C55 4A0D AA6B BA4BA04141A8 v3 August 2020...

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