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Select 

Always Ask

Avoid

, or 

Allow

, and select 

Save

.

Bluetooth Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

Bluetooth

: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.

Search for Devices

: Searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Friendly Name

: Allows you to enter a friendly name that 

identifies your device on other devices with Bluetooth 

wireless technology.

Disabling Bluetooth

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

.

2

Select 

Bluetooth

.

Display Settings

To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Display

.

Color Mode

: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You 

can select Auto to allow the device to automatically set day or 

night colors based on the time of day.

Brightness

: Adjusts the display brightness.

Display Timeout

: Sets the amount of idle time before your 

device enters sleep mode.

Screenshot

: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen. 

Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device 

storage.

Traffic Settings

To open the traffic settings page, from the main menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Traffic

.

Traffic

: Enables traffic.

Current Provider

: Sets the traffic provider to use for traffic data. 

Auto selects the best available traffic data automatically.

Subscriptions

: Lists current traffic subscriptions.

Optimize Route

: Selects whether to use optimized alternate 

routes automatically or upon request (

Traffic on Your Route

page 8

).

Traffic Alerts

: Selects the traffic delay severity for which the 

device displays a traffic alert.

trafficTrends™

: Enables the trafficTrends feature 

(

trafficTrends

, page 9

).

Units and Time Settings

To open the Units and Time settings page, from the main menu, 

select 

Settings

 > 

Units & Time

.

Current Time

: Sets the device time.

Time Format

: Allows you to select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC 

display time.

Units

: Sets the unit of measure used for distances.

Position Format

: Sets the coordinate format and datum used 

for geographical coordinates.

Language and Keyboard Settings

To open the Language and Keyboard settings, from the main 

menu, select 

Settings

 > 

Language & Keyboard

.

Voice Language

: Sets the language for voice 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 Language

: Enables keyboard languages.

Device and Privacy Settings

To open the device settings, select 

Settings

 > 

Device

.

About

: Displays the software version number, the unit ID 

number, and information on several other software features.

EULAs

: Displays the end-user license agreements.

NOTE: 

You need this information when you update the 

system software or purchase additional map data.

Position Reporting

: Shares your position information with 

Garmin to improve content.

Travel History

: Allows the device to record information for the 

myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.

Clear Travel History

: Clears your travel history for the 

myTrends, Where I’ve Been, and Trip Log features.

Proximity Alerts Settings

NOTE: 

You must have custom points of interest (POIs) loaded 

for proximity points alerts to display.
Select 

Settings

 > 

Proximity Alerts

.

Audio

: Sets the style of alert that plays when you approach 

proximity points.

Alerts

: Sets the type of proximity points for which alerts are 

played.

Restoring Settings

You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the 

factory default values.

1

Select 

Settings

.

2

If necessary, select a settings category.

3

Select   > 

Restore

.

Device Information

Specifications

Operating 
temperature range

-4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C)

Charging temperature 
range

32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)

Power input

Vehicle power using the included vehicle power 
cable. AC power using an optional accessory 
(for home and office use only).

Battery life

Up to 1 hr. depending on usage and settings

Battery type

Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Appendix

Power Cables

Your device can be powered various ways.
• Vehicle power cable
• USB cable
• AC adapter (optional accessory)

Charging the Device

NOTE: 

This Class III product shall be powered by an LPS power 

supply.
You can charge the battery in the device using any of these 

methods.
• Connect the device to the vehicle power cable.
• Connect the device to a computer using a USB cable.

The device may charge slowly when connected to a 

computer. Some portable computers may not charge the 

device.

Device Information

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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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