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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

, page 15

).

• 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.

• Select   to change character capitalization.

Locations

The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such 

as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street 

information. You can use categories to browse for nearby 

businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses, 

coordinates, cities, and intersections.

Finding Locations

Finding a Location by Category

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select a category, or select 

Categories

.

3

If necessary, select a subcategory.

4

Select a location.

Searching Within a Category

After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain 

categories may display a Quick Search list that shows the last 

four destinations you selected.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select a category, or select 

Categories

.

3

Select a category.

4

If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list.

5

If necessary, select the appropriate destination.

Finding a Location Using the Search Bar

You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a 

category, brand name, address, or city name.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select 

Enter Search

 in the search bar.

3

Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.

4

Select an option:
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name 

(for example, "movie theaters").

• To search for a business 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 state.

• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude 

coordinates.

5

Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select  .

6

If necessary, select a location.

Changing the Search Area

1

From the main menu, select 

Where To?

.

2

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 

map layer for places along the road (

Customizing the Map 

Layers

, page 7

).

1

Select 

View Map

.

2

Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

3

If necessary, select  , and select a category icon to view 

only a specific category of places.
Location markers (  or a blue dot) appear on the map.

4

Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address 

location.

5

If necessary, select the location description to view additional 

information.

Finding an Address

NOTE: 

The order of the steps may change depending on the 

map data loaded on your device.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

If necessary, select 

Searching Near

 to change the search 

area (

Changing the Search Area

, page 3

).

3

Select 

Address

.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address 

information.

5

Select the address.

Finding Recently Found Destinations

Your device stores the last 50 destinations you have found.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Recent

.

2

Select a location.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Recent

 >   > 

Clear

 > 

Yes

.

Finding Parking

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Parking

.

2

Select a parking location.

Finding Your Last Parking Spot

When you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the 

device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot.

Select 

Apps

 > 

Last Spot

.

Locations

3

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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