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nüLink! 2300 series ™ owner’s manual for use with these nüvi models: 2320, 2340, 2390...
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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...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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. •...
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 •...
• 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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. •...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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 •...
• 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.
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
> 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 ™...
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.
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.
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. •...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
• 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).
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.
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...
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. •...
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. ◦...
™ 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 ™...
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).
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.
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.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
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...
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.
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 •...
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• 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.
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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weather Where Am I? white pages world clock nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual Index...