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Garmin StreetPilot 7200, 7500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual StreetPilot 7200/7500 portable car navigation...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products.
  • Page 3 7200/7500, or if you have any questions, in ® the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time. You can also visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/support. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at 44/0870.8501241.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preface... i Contact Garmin ...i Serial Number ...i Quick Links...i Warning ...iv Caution ...v Caring for Your StreetPilot...vi Find It and Go! ... 1 Finding a Restaurant ...1 Following Your Route ...2 Where To? ... 3 Finding an Address ...3...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Looking at the StreetPilot ...50 Installing the StreetPilot ...51 DR Cable Wiring ...53 reface Custom POIs (Points of Interest) ...54 Using the SaversGuide ...55 Using the Garmin Travel Guide ...55 ™ Technical Specifications ...56 Changing the Fuse ...56 Updating the Software...57 Adding MapSource Maps ...57...

  • Page 6: Warning

    This Notice is being provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional information, refer to our Web site at www.garmin.com/prop65. When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the unit to all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps.

  • Page 7: Caution

    Important Information maP Data inFormation: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer.

  • Page 8: Caring For Your Streetpilot

    reface Caring for Your StreetPilot The StreetPilot 7200/7500 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Cleaning the Unit Clean the unit’s outer casing using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.

  • Page 9: Find It And Go

    Use the StreetPilot 7200/7500 to find your destination and go to it. Finding a Restaurant ➊ Touch Where To? ➍ Touch a food category. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual T and ➋ Touch Food, Hotel…. ➎ Touch a place. t and ➌...

  • Page 10: Following Your Route

    t and Following Your Route Follow the route to your destination using the map. As you travel, your StreetPilot guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows, and directions along the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, your StreetPilot recalculates the route and provides new route instructions.

  • Page 11: Where To

    Finding an Address ➊ From the Menu page, touch Where To? Touch Address. ➍ Enter the street name and touch Done. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual here ➋ Touch a state. Touch Search All Cities or select a city. ➎ Select the street and then select the city.

  • Page 12: Finding A Place Using The Map

    here to Finding a Place Using the Using the Map From the Menu page, touch also touch Where to? > browse drag anywhere on the map to browse the map (view different parts of the map). ➊ Touch any object on the map. Touch Review. ➋...

  • Page 13: Understanding The Information Page

    Understanding the Information Page When you find a location, select it in the search results list to open the item’s information page. Information Page go to Touch to create and follow a route to this location. Touch advanced to view other options for this location: •...

  • Page 14: Finding Places In A Different Area

    here to Finding Places in a Different Area You can search for locations in a different area, such as a different city or near your destination. ➊ From the search results list, touch Near…. ➋ Select one of the search options. The locations near the option you selected appear.

  • Page 15: My Locations

    Saving Places You Find After you have found a place you want to save, select it on the results list. ➊ Touch Advanced. ➋ Touch Add As Favorite. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual ocaTions Saving Your Current Location From the Menu page, touch ➊...

  • Page 16: Saving Coordinates

    ocations Saving Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your StreetPilot to navigate to any location using its latitude and longitude coordinates. From the Menu page, touch Entering the Coordinates ➊ Touch Enter Position. Browsing the Map for Coordinates ➊...

  • Page 17: Setting A Home Location

    Setting a Home Location You can set a Home Location for the place you return to most often. From the Menu page, touch ➊ Touch Home. After you set your Home Location, touch Finding Saved Places Where to? From the Menu page, touch ➊...

  • Page 18: Editing Saved Places

    ocations Editing Saved Places tools From the Menu page, touch ➊ Edit/Review Favorites. Touch ➍ Touch the item you want to edit. name—enter a new name for the location using the on-screen keyboard. my Data > Favorites. > ➋ Touch the item you want to edit. location—edit the location of the place;...

  • Page 19: Deleting A Saved Place

    Deleting a Saved Place tools From the Menu page, touch ➊ Touch Delete Favorites. ➍ Touch Delete. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual my Data > Favorites. > ➋ Touch Selection. Selection—touch each location and delete them each individually. category—select one category to delete all of the locations assigned to that category.

  • Page 20: Viewing The Map And Using The Tools

    ieWinG the aP and sinG the ooLs ieWinG The Viewing the Map Page From the Menu page, touch View map shown below. The position icon Touch to zoom out. Touch the map to view and browse a 2-D map. aP and sinG The to open the map.

  • Page 21: Trip Computer

    Trip Computer The Trip Computer indicates your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip Computer, select Trip Computer, select on the map. Or, from the Menu page, touch navigation > trip computer. Distance to your final Current speed Current direction...

  • Page 22: Gps Info Page

    To use the traffic features, you need an XM Smart general > gPS. > Antenna or an FM Traffic Receiver. See this manual for information about traffic. to turn the GPS receiver off www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html. pages 37–40 StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Creating And Editing Routes

    Creating a New Saved Route From the Menu page, touch tools ➊ Touch Create New Saved Route. ➍ To add a stop, touch Yes, then touch Next. Select the point. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual reaTinG and diTinG > my Data >...

  • Page 24: Editing A Saved Route

    reatinG and ditinG oUtes Editing a Saved Route tools From the Menu page, touch ➊ Edit/Review Routes. Touch ➍ Touch the item to edit. my Data > routes. > ➋ Touch the route to edit. rename—enter a new name for the route using the on-screen keyboard. edit/review Points—add, arrange, remove, re-order, and review points in the route.

  • Page 25: Adding Midpoints (Stops) To Your Route

    Adding Midpoints (Stops) to Your Route You can add midpoints (also called via points or stops) to your route as you create it, as described on can also add points to your route when you edit the route, as described below. Follow the steps on the previous page to begin editing the route.

  • Page 26: Saving The Active Route

    reatinG and ditinG oUtes Saving the Active Route tools From the Menu page, touch routes > Save active route. Navigating a Saved Route From the Menu page, touch tools routes navigate Saved route. Touch the route > you want to navigate. Recalculating the Route tools From the Menu page, touch...

  • Page 27: Adding Avoidances

    Adding Avoidances Settings From the Menu page, touch to view more road types to avoid. Creating Custom Avoids You can enter specific areas and roads to avoid in your routes. From the Avoidance Setup menu, touch two times and then touch custom avoids.

  • Page 28: Using The Logs

    sinG Adjusting the Track Log As you travel, the StreetPilot creates a bread crumb trail (track log) of your movement. From the Menu page, touch tools > my Data > track recording—turn off and on the track log recorder. Percentage Full—displays the current percentage capacity of the track log.

  • Page 29: Loading Files On Your Streetpilot

    Your StreetPilot 7200/7500 can store files, such as MP3 music files and Custom POIs. Using the USB Mass Storage mode, copy and paste files to the StreetPilot internal memory or to an optional SD card. Step 1: Load the USB Drivers Before connecting the USB cable to your computer, place the enclosed USB driver disk into your computer’s disk drive.

  • Page 30: Step 4: Connect The Usb Cable

    StreetPilot to turn it on. The following screen appears: To transfer files to your StreetPilot, touch Storage. If you would like to use MapSource or update your software, touch garmin mode. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual uSb mass...

  • Page 31: Step 6: Transfer Files

    With the StreetPilot connected to your computer and in icon uSb mass Storage your “GARMIN” drive or SD drive. Highlight the file that you want to delete from your StreetPilot and press Delete caution: Do not delete any files if you are not sure of their purpose.

  • Page 32: Step 7: Eject And Unplug The Usb Cable

    When you are finished transferring files, double-click unplug or eject icon in your system tray. Select “USB Mass Storage Device” and click Stop. Select the “GARMIN” drive and click oK. You can disconnect your StreetPilot from your computer now. System Tray Information about the Drives After you connect your StreetPilot to your computer, a Removable Disk drive entitled “GARMIN”...

  • Page 33: Using Ximage To Customize Your Splash Screen

    7500 Removable Disk Drives If you are connected to several network drives, the “GARMIN” drive might not appear. To display the drive, right-click on a network drive and click Disconnect. note: On some Windows operating systems, the StreetPilot drives may not be named automatically.

  • Page 34: Listening To Music And Audible Books

    isteninG to Usic and UdibLe ooks isTeninG To Playing MP3 Files ➊ Touch Tools. ➍ Touch a category. Usic and Udible ➋ Touch Music Player. ➎ Touch Play All. ooks ➌ Touch Source to select mode. Touch Browse. ➏ Enjoy the good music! StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Playing Music From An External Device (Line In)

    Using the MP3 Player Touch to adjust the volume. Touch to play the beginning of the song again and touch twice to play the previous song on the playlist. Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to skip to the next song on the playlist. Touch and hold to fast forward through the song.

  • Page 36: Listening To Audible Books

    isteninG to Usic and UdibLe ooks Listening to Audible Books Your StreetPilot provides several sample Audible books. These sample books are only portions of the book; to hear an entire book, purchase it from Audible.com; see ➊ Touch Tools. ➍ Touch Browse.
  • Page 37 Moving around the Book Touch to adjust the volume. Touch to play the previous section of the book. Touch and hold to skip back through the book (rewind). Touch to skip to the next section of the book. Touch and hold to skip forward through the book (fast forward). Touch to pause the book.
  • Page 38 2. From your computer’s desktop, double-click the AudibleManager icon to open AudibleManager. 3. In the “Choose your device” window, click the box next to “Garmin” to place a check mark in the box. Click Next. Unplug or Eject icon in your...
  • Page 39 4. Enter your Audible user name and password. Click Next. 5. Connect your StreetPilot to your computer using the USB cable. Touch USB Mass a few moments for AudibleManager to detect your StreetPilot. 6. Select Activate my player(s) 7. Please wait while AudibleManager attempts to activate your StreetPilot.
  • Page 40 You can load small sections at a time to save memory. Click OK. AudibleManager transfers the book to your StreetPilot. 5. When you are finished, double-click the or Eject Hardware Add to Garmin in the top left corner. Unplug icon . Click Stop and OK.

  • Page 41: Watching Videos

    Your StreetPilot accepts NTSC (North America) or PAL (Australia) composite video. You need an A/V adapter cable available from Garmin or an electronics store. Your video device may require an additional adapter cable. 1. Connect the small end of the A/V adapter cable...

  • Page 42: Using A Backup Camera

    A backup camera does not provide a comprehensive view of the entire rear area of a vehicle. You should always look around outside your vehicle and use your mirrors to confirm rearward clearance. Garmin cannot be held responsible for injuries, collisions, or accidents resulting from backup camera usage.

  • Page 43: Vehicle's Speakers

    isTeninG To You can listen to the StreetPilot’s audio output over your vehicle’s speakers! Plug the 12-Volt adapter into an outlet in your vehicle and find an unused frequency on your radio. ➊ From the Menu page, touch Volume. ➍ Touch FM Transmitter and then Next.

  • Page 44: Listening To Audio Over The

    isteninG to Udio Ver the ehicLe Peakers FM Transmitter Tips The FM transmitter is intended to transmit your StreetPilot’s audio to your car stereo’s antenna. Do not adjust your FM settings while you are driving your vehicle. When searching for an appropriate FM frequency on your vehicle’s radio, look for an unused frequency that has steady, consistent static.

  • Page 45: Traffic Information

    StreetPilot displays the event on the map and can change your route to avoid the traffic incident. For more information about the FM Traffic Receiver or XM Smart Antenna, visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com). For participating FM subscription providers and covered cities, refer to /fmtraffic.

  • Page 46: Avoiding Traffic

    raffic nforMation Avoiding Traffic When a traffic incident is on your current route, a appears in the lower-left corner of the map showing the total delay in minutes. To avoid the traffic, touch touch the incident, and then touch Severity Color Code The bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the severity of the traffic incident: = Low severity;...

  • Page 47: Traffic Symbols

    Changing the Traffic Settings Settings From the Menu page, touch Subscriptions—view your traffic subscriptions. If you have an FM Traffic Receiver connected, touch Traffic Subscriptions to view your subscriptions. Touch the subscription to display the expiration date. To add a Subscription.

  • Page 48: Adding An Fm Traffic Receiver Subscription

    25-character traffic subscription code. ➊ ➋ Touch Settings. ➎ Touch ➏ Subscription. ➌ Touch Traffic. Touch Subscriptions. Touch Next. ➐ Enter the code and touch Next. www.garmin ➍ Touch FM Traffic Subscriptions. ➑ Touch OK. StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Customizing Your Streetpilot

    Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page, touch Volume. Touch the to adjust the volume of the speaker. Touch silence the audio output. Settings Touch to open the Audio Settings page. See page 42 for more information. Touch advanced to adjust the volume levels of the navigation prompts, XM, MP3/Audible books, and Line In device.

  • Page 50: Audio Settings

    UstoMizinG treet iLot Voice language—change the language for all voice prompts and messages. Touch the voice you want to use and touch oK. To delete that voice from your StreetPilot, touch Delete and oK. Your StreetPilot contains two different types of voice languages: text-to-speech and pre-recorded.
  • Page 51 guidance—turn on the vocal guidance prompts. Select Speak Key only to hear the voice prompts only when you press the SPeaK key on the remote control. attention tone—turn on or off the attention tone sounded before voice prompts. touch Screen tone—turn on or off the tone sounded each time you touch the screen.
  • Page 52 UstoMizinG treet iLot Customizing Proximity Alerts From the Menu page, touch Settings Proximity alerts to adjust the notifications for custom POIs you have loaded on the StreetPilot. Audio Notification—turn off or on the alerts that sound as you approach a custom POI. Visual Notification—turn off or on the pop-up alerts that appear as you approach a custom POI.

  • Page 53: Changing The Map Settings

    Turning Safe Mode Off and On From the Menu page, touch Settings mode. Turn on or off the safe mode, which disables all unit functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Changing the Coordinates Settings From the Menu page, touch Settings coordinates.
  • Page 54 UstoMizinG treet iLot orientation—change the perspective of the map. • 2D north up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2- D) with North at the top. • 2D track up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2-D) with your direction of travel at the top of the screen.

  • Page 55: Changing The Navigation Settings

    Changing the Navigation Settings Settings From the Menu page, touch Vehicle—specify your vehicle type. Preference—select a preference for route calculations. ask Preference—select whether the unit asks for your preference each time it calculates a route. Dead reckoning Setup—(7500 only) configure the 7500 for Dead Reckoning.

  • Page 56: Changing The Screen Settings

    UstoMizinG treet iLot Changing the Screen Settings Settings From the Menu page, touch brightness—select manual and then touch next. Touch to decrease the brightness of the backlight or auto to increase it. Select for automatic brightness adjustment. calibrate touch Screen—if you think the touch screen is not responding properly, you can calibrate the screen.

  • Page 57: Appendix

    Using the Remote Control The alphanumeric remote control operates using two AAA batteries. To use the remote, aim it toward the Power button on the front of the StreetPilot. (Zoom) in—zooms into the map. (Zoom) out—zooms out of the map. menu—opens the Menu page.

  • Page 58: Looking At The Streetpilot

    PPendix Looking at the StreetPilot Touch screen SD card slot Audio out (for headphones or line out) Left Side MCX connector (for external antenna) Front Power button (aim the remote here) Light sensor Back Mini-USB connector (for USB cable, FM Traffic Reciever, or XM Smart Antenna) A/V in...

  • Page 59: Installing The Streetpilot

    Installing the StreetPilot To attach the mounting cradle to the StreetPilot: 1. Place the two tabs on the cradle into the two grooves on the top of the StreetPilot. (A) 2. Swing the cradle forward so that the StreetPilot is fully seated in the cradle.
  • Page 60 PPendix To slide the puck into the mounting base: Locking lever on the mounting base Sliding the Puck into the Base 1. Slide the puck on the bottom of the mounting cradle into the mounting base. 2. Slide the base’s locking lever to the right (locked). 3.

  • Page 61: Dr Cable Wiring

    The DR cable connections must be installed by a garmin-authorized, licensed installer. Warning: The terms of the Garmin Warranty require that the DR (Dead Reckoning) cable with bare wire leads be installed by Garmin-authorized, licensed installers.

  • Page 62: Custom Pois (Points Of Interest)

    Your StreetPilot can notify you when you approach one of these points. > navigation > After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI Loader to install the POIs into your unit. The POI Sine Loader is available at for the 7500 and the 7200.

  • Page 63: Using The Saversguide

    StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual Using the Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels. To purchase a travel guide accessory, go to the Garmin Web site at .com/extras.

  • Page 64: Technical Specifications

    A 3AG 2.5 Amp fast blow fuse is located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. If you need to change the fuse, simply unscrew the black, round end piece and replace the fuse. Unscrew StreetPilot 7200/7500 Owner’s Manual www.garmin www.garmin...

  • Page 65: Updating The Software

    GPS signals. Connect Software updates. the antenna to the MCX connector located on the back of the unit. To purchase, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com/products/sp7500 www.garmin.com/products/sp7200 accessories. PPendix...

  • Page 66: Fcc Compliance

    SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.

  • Page 67: Usb Interface Troubleshooting

    Try the solution listed above. I cannot find any drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have named “GARMIN” in my trouble assigning drive letters to your StreetPilot drives. Follow the steps on the list of drives.
  • Page 68 PPendix 1. Open My Computer. How can I rename my 2. Select the drive you want to rename. StreetPilot drives? 3. Right-click your mouse and select Rename. 4. Type the new name and press the 1. Plug in the USB cable to the StreetPilot and your computer. 2.

  • Page 69: Streetpilot Troubleshooting

    StreetPilot Troubleshooting Problem/Question The touch screen is not Calibrate the screen. Press responding to my taps. Settings The audio levels are From the Menu page, touch unequal. item. Be sure the DR cable is installed properly. I cannot see the backup Check the connection to the camera and the StreetPilot.

  • Page 70: Customizing The Map Data Fields

    PPendix Customizing the Map Data Fields You can customize the information that appears in the data fields on the Map page. From the Menu page, touch Settings > > > map Data ➊ ➋ Touch Wide or Thin. Touch Next. ➍...

  • Page 71: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.

  • Page 72: Index

    AMPS mount connecting the USB cable audible books connecting your StreetPilot to bookmarks your computer playing contact Garmin transferring continuous auto routing audio output coordinates audio version browse map auto arrange, route entering avoidances...
  • Page 73 FM transmitter 35, 36 latitude coordinates fuse license agreement limited warranty longitude coordinates GARMIN drive does not appear Garmin Travel Guide general settings browse Go Home customize GPS info page orientation update maps...
  • Page 74 ndex midpoints screen settings navigate a saved route SD card preferences serial number remove points set position save the active route software license agreement stop software version speaker volume specifications safe mode speed (speedometer) saved places spell deleting stocks editing stops in the route finding stop navigation...
  • Page 76 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2005–2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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