Garmin nuLink! LIVE 2390 Owner's Manual
Garmin nuLink! LIVE 2390 Owner's Manual

Garmin nuLink! LIVE 2390 Owner's Manual

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2320, 2340, 2390

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  • Page 1 nüLink! 2300 series ™ owner’s manual for use with these nüvi models: 2320, 2340, 2390...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started ... Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ... Attaching the Device to the Windshield ... About myDashboard ... Device Overview... Status Bar Icons ... Main Menu ... About Main Menu Customization ... Choosing a Main Menu... Finding Locations ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Using the Call History ... Using Voice Dial ... Checking the Phone Status ... Using the Tools ... Viewing Current Location Information ... Using Help ... About Audiobooks... About ecoRoute ... Viewing Pictures ... Using the World Clock ... Using the Calculator ...
  • Page 5 Transferring Files from Your Computer ... Deleting Files ... Customizing the Device ... System Settings... Navigation Settings... nüRoute Settings ... Display Settings ... Language Settings... Viewing Map Information ... Bluetooth Settings ... Enabling Traffic ... Restoring Settings ... Appendix ... Power Cables ...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started WARNING ‹ See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. 1. Connect the device to vehicle power (page 2. Mount the device (page 3. Register the device 4.
  • Page 8 Getting Started 3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the mini-USB connector mount ➋ ➋ 4. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. • The device turns on. • The device acquires satellite signals.
  • Page 9: Attaching The Device To The Windshield

    Setting Up myDashboard 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the device. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 3. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Getting Started...
  • Page 10: Device Overview

    If you register through myDashboard, your device is eligible for one free map update within 60 days of acquiring satellites while you drive. Go to .garmin.com/numaps. Updating Maps 1. Open myDashboard 2. Register the device 3. Under Map Updates, click Update Now.
  • Page 11: Resetting The Device

    Resetting the Device You can reset your device if it stops functioning Hold the Power key for 10 seconds. About Sleep Mode Use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your device is not in use. Sleep mode uses very little power, and a battery charge lasts for weeks when your device is in sleep mode.
  • Page 12: Status Bar Icons

    Current temperature. nüLink! services signal ™ status. Battery status. Viewing GPS Signal Status For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Select Transportation Modes Automobile mode Pedestrian mode Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode. For example, in Automobile mode, the...
  • Page 13 Choosing a Transportation Mode Select Using the On-screen Buttons • Select to return to the main menu. • Hold to quickly return to the main menu. • Select to see more choices. • Hold to scroll faster. • Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.
  • Page 14: Main Menu

    Main Menu Main Menu About Main Menu Customization You can create a customized main menu by adding icons from other screens on the device, such as location categories or frequently used tools. You can also edit the size and position of the main menu icons.
  • Page 15: Choosing A Main Menu

    4. Touch Save. Editing the Main Menu Icons Before you can edit icons, you must create a customized main menu (page 1. Touch Tools > Settings > Main Menu > Customize. 2. Select an icon on the page. 3. Touch an option. •...
  • Page 16: Finding Locations

    Finding Locations Finding Locations The device offers many methods for finding locations. • By category (page • Near another location • By spelling the name • By address (page • Using the map (page • Using recently found locations (page •...
  • Page 17: Searching Within A Category

    • Select Public Transit to calculate a route that combines public transit and walking. NOTE: You must have cityXplorer maps loaded to ™ navigate using public transit (page 30). 7. If necessary, select a route (page 11). Using Multiple Route Preview NOTE: See page 63 to enable multiple...
  • Page 18: Finding Parking

    Finding Locations 1. Select Where To?. 2. Search for the location 3. Select Go!. 4. Select Add to Current Route. Searching Near Another Location By default, your device finds locations closest to your current location. You can find a location near another city or location.
  • Page 19: Saving A Home Location

    Saving a Parking Spot 1. Select Where To? > Parking. 2. Select Find Parking or Last Spot. 3. Select > Save. 4. If necessary, enter a name. Stopping the Route While navigating a route, select Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate, use Off Road mode.
  • Page 20: Location Searches

    3. Select Done. Search results from nüLink! services appear, if available. 4. If necessary, select the Garmin tab to search the Garmin map data loaded on your device. 5. Select a location. Finding an Address NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device.
  • Page 21: Browsing The Map

    Browsing the Map • Select Where To? > Browse Map. • See “Using the Location Map” (page 16) for information on using map buttons. Finding a Location by Browsing the Map 1. Select Where To? > Browse Map. 2. Drag the map to find the location. 3.
  • Page 22: Using The Location Map

    1. Connect your device to your computer (page 58). 2. Go to http://connect.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.
  • Page 23: Point Of Interest

    Interest This is a nüLink! service If your search results contain an outdated or incorrect point of interest, you can report the error to Garmin and remove the location from future searches. 1. From the location map, select the information balloon.
  • Page 24: Favorites

    Finding Locations Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use the GPS simulator to set a simulated location. 1. Select Tools > Settings > System. 2. Select GPS Simulator > On > Save.
  • Page 25: Finding Favorites

    Finding Favorites 1. Select Where To? > Favorites. 2. If necessary, select a category. 3. Select a saved location. Editing Favorites 1. Select Where To? > Favorites. 2. If necessary, select a category. 3. Select a Favorite. 4. Select > Edit. 5.
  • Page 26: Planning A Trip

    Finding Locations Planning a Trip You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with multiple destinations. 1. Select Where To? > Trip Planner. 2. Select 3. Select Select Start Location. 4. Search for a location 5. Select Select. 6.
  • Page 27: Navigating To A Saved Trip

    Navigating to a Saved Trip 1. Select Where To? > Trip Planner. 2. Select a saved trip. 3. Select Go!. 4. If prompted, select a route (page 11). Editing a Saved Trip 1. Select Where To? > Trip Planner. 2. Select a saved trip. 3.
  • Page 28: Voice Command

    Voice Command Voice Command NOTE: Voice Command is not available for all languages and regions. The Voice Command feature allows you to use your device by saying words and commands. The Voice Command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands.
  • Page 29: Starting A Route Using Voice Command

    Voice Command Tips • Speak in a normal voice directed at the device. • Reduce background noise, such as voices or the radio, to increase the accuracy of the voice recognition. • Speak commands as they appear on the screen. •...
  • Page 30: Finding An Address

    Voice Command 4. Say the line number. 5. Say Navigate. Finding an Address 1. Say Voice Command. 2. Say Find Address. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for Voice Command without muting the device.
  • Page 31: Map Pages

    Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
  • Page 32: Viewing Trip Information

    Map Pages 2. Select speed limit. Using myTrends The myTrends™ feature predicts when you are driving to locations to which you frequently travel and displays the location, estimated time of travel, and traffic information in the navigation bar on the map. 1.
  • Page 33: Viewing A List Of Turns

    Resetting Trip Information 1. From the map, select the Speed field. 2. Select 3. Select an option: • When not navigating a route, select Reset All to reset every data field, except the speedometer, on the page. • Select Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip computer.
  • Page 34: Viewing The Entire Route On The Map

    Map Pages Viewing the Entire Route on the Map 1. While navigating an automobile route, select the navigation bar at the top of the map. 2. Select > Map. Viewing the Next Turn While navigating an automobile route, a preview of the next turn, lane change, or other maneuver appears in the upper-left corner of the map.
  • Page 35: Using The Pedestrian Navigation Map

    Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map In Pedestrian mode, your route is displayed on a two-dimensional map. ➊ ➋ ➌ • Select to switch between ➊ sections of the route. • Select to view the route ➋ itinerary. • Select to center the map on your ➌...
  • Page 36 NOTE: cityXplorer maps are not included with the device. See http://my.garmin.com to purchase cityXplorer maps. The yellow icons indicate the navigation method used in each section of the route.
  • Page 37: Hands-Free Phone Calls

    To determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is compatible with your device, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Your phone may not support all of the hands-free phone features your device provides. Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1.
  • Page 38: Receiving A Call

    Hands-Free Phone Calls 6. Select your phone from the list, and select OK. 7. If necessary, on your phone, confirm that the device is allowed to connect. 8. If necessary, enter the device Bluetooth PIN (1234) into your phone. Tips after Pairing the Devices •...
  • Page 39: Using The Phone Book

    • To mute the microphone, select Mute. • To hang up, select End Call. Using the Phone Book Your phone book is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available.
  • Page 40: Using The Call History

    Hands-Free Phone Calls Using the Call History Your call history is loaded from your phone to the device each time your phone and the device connect. It may take a few minutes for the call history to be available. Some phones do not support this feature.
  • Page 41: Using The Tools

    The device can play audiobooks from Audible.com. This feature requires a subscription to Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com/garmin free 30-day trial subscription. Using the Tools CAUTION ‹ to activate a...
  • Page 42 Loading Audiobooks onto Your Device Before you can load audiobooks onto your device, you must subscribe to Audible.com. Go to www.audible.com /garmin for more information. 1. Connect your device to your computer (page 2. On your computer, log in your Audible.com account.
  • Page 43: About Ecoroute

    Adding a Bookmark When you play an audiobook, the player automatically resumes the audiobook from the point where you last stopped. You can add a bookmark to mark a certain spot in the audiobook. While playing an audiobook, select > Add Bookmark. Resuming Playback from a Bookmark 1.
  • Page 44: Ecoroute Hd Accessory

    Your device includes data read from the vehicle by the ecoRoute HD accessory when calculating ecoRoute data. Go to www.garmin.com/ecoroute for compatibility and purchasing information. Setting up the Vehicle Profile The first time you use the ecoRoute features, you must enter vehicle information.
  • Page 45 The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy. 6. Select Save. About the ecoChallenge Score ecoChallenge helps you maximize the vehicle fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. The higher your ecoChallenge scores, the more fuel you have saved. The ecoChallenge collects data and calculates a score whenever your device is moving and in Automobile mode.
  • Page 46: Viewing A Mileage Report

    Using the Tools Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores Select > > Reset. Viewing Fuel Economy Information You can view your fuel consumption, your total fuel cost, and your average fuel economy. 1. Select Tools > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy. 2. Select a section of the graph to zoom in.
  • Page 47: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures View pictures that you have stored in the device or on a memory card. See page 58 for more information about loading pictures on the device. 1. Select Tools > Picture Viewer. 2. Use the arrows to scroll through the images.
  • Page 48: Using The World Clock

    Using the Tools Using the World Clock 1. Select Tools > World Clock. 2. If necessary, select a city, enter a city name, and select Done. Viewing the World Map Select Tools > World Clock > Nighttime hours appear in the shaded area of the map.
  • Page 49: Translating Words And Phrases

    3. Select the field below the currency to convert. 4. Enter the amount, and select Done. Selecting Languages in a Language Guide You can select the languages you want to translate when translating words and phrases. 1. Select Tools > Language Guide > Words and Phrases.
  • Page 50: Using Nülink! Features

    Features You can download and view information, such as fuel prices, local events, and weather, through your Garmin nüLink! services subscription. Your device includes a basic nüLink! subscription, which is activated when you first turn on your device. Before you can use these features, you must have a current nüLink!
  • Page 51: Finding Local Events

    Finding Local Events You can find the times, ticket prices, and locations of local events. 1. Select Where To? > Local Events. 2. If necessary, select Day, and select a day. 3. Select a category. 4. Select an event. Finding Fuel Stations and Prices You can find nearby fuel stations and compare fuel prices.
  • Page 52: Creating A Nülink! Store Account

    > Next Leg information for future nüLink! purchases. Checking Your Account Status You can check the status of your Garmin nüLink! Services subscriptions, including the billing status and expiration dates of your basic subscription and your premium service subscriptions. nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual ™...
  • Page 53: Advanced Weather

    1. Select Store > > Account Status. 2. Select a service. Adding a nüLink! Service You can add free and paid services from the nüLink! Store. Purchases are charged to the credit card that you set up in your myGarmin account. Recurring subscriptions are charged each month until you cancel the service.
  • Page 54: Viewing Weather Alerts

    Using nüLink! Features Viewing Weather Alerts While you are traveling with your device, weather alerts may appear on the map. You can also view a map of weather alerts near your current location or near a selected city. 1 Select Tools > Weather. 2.
  • Page 55: Finding An Address Using Phone Book Listings

    Finding an Address Using Phone Book Listings You can find addresses by searching phone book listings. 1. Select Where To? > White Pages. 2. Select an option: • To search for a residential listing using a first and last name, select By Name. •...
  • Page 56: About Safety Cameras

    Using nüLink! Features About Safety Cameras CAUTION ‹ Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom point of interest or a safety camera database. Safety camera information is available in some locations. Go to my.garmin.com...
  • Page 57: Tracker

    Tracker allows you to report your location, follow others, and allow others to follow your location. Tracker is available on select Garmin GPS devices and as an application for select mobile phones. Setting Up Tracker 1. Select Tools > Tracker > Get Started.
  • Page 58: About Followers

    Tracker ID. If you invite a follower using an e-mail address, that person must follow you using the Garmin Web site. If you invite a follower using a Tracker ID, that person can follow you using Tracker.
  • Page 59: Hiding Your Location

    Before you can post your location on social networks, you must set up your social network accounts in your myGarmin account. Go to my.garmin.com for more information. You can post your location on social networks for a specified period of time.
  • Page 60: Traffic

    Traffic Traffic Notice Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information. Before you can use this feature, you must have a current nüLink!™ subscription, and your device must be receiving a nüLink! signal. This feature is not available in all areas.
  • Page 61: Traffic Subscriptions

    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 traffic events appears, organized by their location on the route. 3. Select an event. Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route 1.
  • Page 62: Lifetime Subscriptions

    The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service. ™ 5. Select Next on the device. 71), and a 6. Enter the code. 7. Select Done. nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual www.garmin.com/fmtraffic...
  • Page 63: About Offers

    About Offers While you are receiving traffic data through your Garmin nüLink!™ Services subscription, you will receive location-relevant offers and coupons. This feature is available only in North America. This feature is only available when you are receiving traffic data.
  • Page 64: Data Management

    • JPEG and JPG image files (page • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource (page ® • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier, or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software (www.garmin.com/trip_planning).
  • Page 65: Deleting Files

    2. On your computer, open the file browser. 3. Select the file. 4. Select Edit > Copy. 5. Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume. 6. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the memory card.
  • Page 66: Customizing The Device

    12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC display time. • Current Time—sets the device time. • Position Reporting—allows Garmin to share your speed, direction, and location with other service providers on an anonymous basis with your consent. • Safe Mode—disables all functions...
  • Page 67: Navigation Settings

    Navigation Settings Automobile Navigation Settings Select Tools > Settings > Navigation > Automobile. • nüRoute —sets routing ™ preferences for automobile routes (page 62). • Map Detail—sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may cause the map to draw slower. •...
  • Page 68: Nüroute Settings

    Customizing the Device Pedestrian Navigation Settings Select Tools > Settings > Navigation > Pedestrian. • Limit Walking—controls how much of a pedestrian route will include walking. • Public Transit—avoids selected transit types. • Trip Log—displays the path of your travels on the map. ◦...
  • Page 69: Avoiding Road Features

    ™ enabled, your device records historic traffic data and uses that data to calculate more-efficient routes. This information is sent to Garmin when your device is receiving a nüLink! signal or when you connect your device to myGarmin using your ™...
  • Page 70: Display Settings

    Customizing the Device Select Tools > Settings > Navigation > Automobile > nüRoute > trafficTrends > Disabled. Display Settings Select Tools > Settings > Display. • Color Mode—sets a light background (Day), a dark background (Night), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and the sunset time for your current location (Auto).
  • Page 71: Viewing Map Information

    Viewing Map Information Select Tools > Settings > myMaps. Enabling Maps TIP: To purchase additional map products, go to www.garmin.com /maps. 1. Select Tools > Settings > myMaps. 2. Select a map. Bluetooth Settings Select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
  • Page 72: Enabling Traffic

    Traffic > Enabled. About Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Viewing Traffic Subscriptions Select Tools > Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions. Restoring Settings You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory defaults.
  • Page 73: Appendix

    Appendix Power Cables Your device can be powered three ways. • Vehicle power cable • USB cable (included with some models) • AC adapter (optional accessory) Caring for Your Device Notice Avoid dropping your device and operating it in high-shock and high- vibration environments.
  • Page 74: Erasing User Data

    • Do not keep your device in the glove compartment. • Register your device at http://my.garmin.com. Erasing User Data 1. Turn the device on. 2. Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the device screen.
  • Page 75: Changing The Fuse In The Vehicle Power Cable

    • Shorten the display 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 power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly.
  • Page 76: Removing The Device, Cradle, And Mount

    Appendix 4. Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk. 5. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk. 6. Flip the lever down (toward the disk). Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1.
  • Page 77: About Nümaps Lifetime

    For more information on nüMaps Lifetime and complete terms and conditions, go to www.garmin.com, and click on Maps. Some models include subscriptions nüMaps Lifetime. This model includes a nüMaps Lifetime...
  • Page 78: Finding Extras

    Finding Extras 1. Select Where To? > Extras. 2. Select a category. Purchasing Accessories Go to http://buy.garmin.com. Contacting Garmin Product Support • Go to www.garmin.com/support and click Contact Support for in-country support information. • In the USA, call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.
  • Page 79: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem My device is not acquiring satellite signals The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. The device does not charge in my vehicle. My battery does not stay charged for very long. nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual Solution •...
  • Page 80 • Select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. The Bluetooth field must be set to Enabled. • Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet of the device. • Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual for more help.
  • Page 81: Index

    Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view accessories adding a stop addresses audiobook bookmark loading playing avoiding public transit types road types theft traffic nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual battery Bluetooth technology 31–34 calling from location friendly name pairing with phone settings brightness calculator...
  • Page 82 Index ecoRoute 37–40 calibrate fuel economy ecoChallenge score mileage report vehicle power editing change categories change map symbol destinations favorites home location saved trip extras Favorites 18–19 feedback on POI’s files deleting supported types finding locations by address by coordinates by name by postal code saved locations...
  • Page 83 measurements, converting memory card microSD card mileage report mounting the device on dashboard on windshield removing from mount movie times mute audio phone call myDashboard myGarmin messages myTrends navigation off road pedestrian photo settings nearby services nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual next turn nüLink! features nüLink! services...
  • Page 84 Index safe mode safety cameras alerts databse reporting scouts saving found locations your current location screen brightness screenshots settings 60–66 software version speech recognition speed limit icon storing the device system settings text language time settings tools 35–40 Tracker follow others invite followers Track Up traffic...
  • Page 85 weather Where Am I? white pages world clock nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual Index...
  • Page 86 © 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Zhangshu 2nd Road, Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City, 221, Taiwan (R.O.C.) www.garmin.com...

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