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Search Tools

Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations 

by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an Intersection

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Intersections

.

2

Select an option:
• Select a state or province.
• To change the country, state, or province, select 

State or 

Country

, and enter a name.

3

Enter the first street name, and select 

Next

.

4

If necessary, select the street.

5

Enter the second street name, and select 

Next

.

6

If necessary, select the street.

7

If necessary, select the intersection.

Finding a City

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Cities

.

2

Select 

Enter Search

.

3

Enter a city name, and select  .

4

Select a city.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. 

This can be helpful when geocaching.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Coordinates

.

2

If necessary, select  , and change the coordinate format or 

datum.

3

Select the latitude coordinate.

4

Enter the new coordinate, and select 

Done

.

5

Select the longitude coordinate.

6

Enter the new coordinate, and select 

Done

.

7

Select 

View on Map

.

Saving Locations

Saving a Location

1

Search for a location (

Finding a Location by Category

page 3

).

2

From the search results, select a location.

3

Select  .

4

Select 

Save

.

5

If necessary, enter a name, and select 

Done

.

Saving Your Current Location

1

From the map, select the vehicle icon.

2

Select 

Save

.

3

Enter a name, and select 

Done

.

4

Select 

OK

.

Saving a Home Location

You can set your home location for the location you return to 

most often.

1

Select 

Where To?

 >   > 

Set Home Location

.

2

Select 

Enter My Address

Use Current Location

, or 

Recently Found

.

The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved 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

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Saved

.

2

If necessary, select a category.

3

Select a location.

4

Select  .

5

Select   > 

Edit

.

6

Select an option:
• Select 

Name

.

• Select 

Phone Number

.

• Select 

Categories

 to assign categories to the saved 

location.

• Select 

Change Map Symbol

 to change the symbol used 

to mark the saved location on a map.

7

Edit the information.

8

Select 

Done

.

Assigning Categories to a Saved Location

You can 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

Select  .

4

Select   > 

Edit

 > 

Categories

.

5

Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.

6

If necessary, select a suggested category.

7

Select 

Done

.

Deleting a Saved Location

NOTE: 

Deleted locations cannot be recovered.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Saved

.

2

Select   > 

Delete Saved Places

.

3

Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and 

select 

Delete

.

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use 

the GPS to set a simulated location.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

GPS Simulator

.

2

From the main menu, select 

View Map

.

3

Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the 

screen.

4

Select the location description.

5

Select 

Set Location

.

Adding a Shortcut

You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can 

point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Add Shortcut

.

2

Select an item.

Removing a Shortcut

1

Select 

Where To?

 >   > 

Remove Shortcut(s)

.

2

Select the shortcut to remove.

4

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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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