Getting Started Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING ‹ WARNING See the Important Safety and Product ‹ This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Information guide in the product box for product To prevent the possibility of personal injury or warnings and other important information.
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Connect the mini-USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Using the Power Key photocopy, in a safe place. ➊ nüMaps Guarantee ™ If you register the device at http://my.garmin .com within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, your device could be eligible for one free map update. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps Select an option: terms and conditions.
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Finding a Location Using the Search Bar • To search for an address in another city, enter the street number, street name, You can use the search bar to search for city, and state. locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name.
➌ signs and to use safe driving judgment at all currently navigating. times. Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for • Select to view the Where Am I? page.
About Traffic Pairing Your Phone Notice Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or Hands-free calling is available on some nüvi timeliness of the traffic information. models. Before you can pair, your phone and the device must be turned on and within 33 ft. (10 Traffic information may not be available in all m) of each other.
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2405/2505 series ® owner’s manual models: 2405, 2415, 2445, 2455, 2475, 2495, 2515, 2545, 2555, 2565, 2595 August 2011 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual 190-01355-00_0A Printed in Taiwan...
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Viewing Current Location Information .....30 About Locations ..........9 Hands-Free Phone Calls ����������������������� About Search Tools .........11 About Hands-Free Calling .......31 Saving a Home Location .........14 Placing a Call ...........32 Finding Recently Found Places .......14 Finding Parking ..........14 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Language and Keyboard Settings ....56 Disabling Live Traffic ........46 Proximity Alerts Settings ........57 Traffic Data ............46 Device Settings ..........57 Traffic Receiver ..........47 Restoring Settings ...........57 Traffic on Your Route ........48 Traffic in Your Area ..........49 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable ...............60 Mounting on Your Dashboard ......60 Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount ..61 Updating Maps ..........61 Purchasing Additional Maps ......62 Custom Points of Interest ........62 Purchasing Accessories ........62 Troubleshooting ..........63 Index ������������������������������������������������������� nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
➍ Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever back toward the windshield. ➎ Fit the bottom of your device into the mount. Tilt your device back until it snaps into place. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
If necessary, connect the external antenna ➋ ➊ to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Go to www.garmin.com/dashboard. Follow the on-screen instructions. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
90 days of first acquiring satellites while ➊ you drive. Go to www.garmin.com/numaps details and terms and conditions. NOTE: If you hold the Power key for less than 3 seconds, the device enters sleep mode (page Select Off. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
> Audio Mixer and use the Press the Power key. slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts, phone, and media. Exiting Sleep Mode While the device is in sleep mode, Press the power key and double-tap nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
GPS signal status. Enabling Automatic Volume Bluetooth technology status (appears Select Volume > > Automatic Volume. ® when Bluetooth is enabled). See (page Select Enabled. Transportation mode indicator. Current time. Battery status. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not include highways. If you have cityXplorer maps loaded ™ on your device, pedestrian routes may include public transit (page 29). Choosing a Transportation Mode Select nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Select to see more choices. • Select to change character • Hold to scroll faster. capitalization. • Select to see a menu of options for the current screen. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
(page Removing a Shortcut • Using coordinates (page Select Where To > > Remove • Using photos (page Shortcut(s). • Using saved locations (page Select the shortcut to remove. Select the shortcut again to confirm. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• To search for a type of business, enter a Select a category, or select Categories. category name, such as “movie theaters” If necessary, select a subcategory. or “coffee shops.” Select the search bar ➊ nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
If your search results include an outdated or • To search for coordinates, enter latitude incorrect location, you can report the error to and longitude coordinates. Garmin and remove the location from future Select an option: searches. • To search using a suggested search...
This information is sent to Garmin when you The star rating updates on your device. connect your device to myGarmin™ using your About Search Tools computer. Search tools allow you to search for cities, Editing Location Information addresses, intersections, or coordinates. By...
Select the longitude coordinate. to change the country, state, or province. Enter the new coordinate, and select Done. Enter the first street name, and select Next. Select View on Map. If necessary, select the street. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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If necessary, select the appropriate category icon to view only a specific destination. category of places. Select an option: • Select a location marker. • Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Editing Your Home Location Information Select Where To? > Categories > Parking. Select Where To? > Saved > Home. Select an option. Select > Edit. Select a parking location. Enter your changes. Select Done. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Turn on the device. Select the address. From the main menu, select Where To? > Select Set Location. Saved > Photos. A list of pictures with location information appears. Select a picture. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Starting a Route to a Saved Location Select Select Where To? > Saved. > Save. Select If necessary, select a category, or select All Categories. If necessary, enter a name, and select Done. Select a location. Select Go!. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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• To change the symbol used to mark the bar as you type. You can select a suggested Favorite on a map, select Change Map word to use the suggestion. Symbol. Select Done. Edit the information. Select Done. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Voice Command allows you to use your device Activating Voice Command by saying words and commands. The Voice Say your wakeup phrase. Command menu provides voice prompts and a The Voice Command menu appears. list of available commands. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Voice Command activation. Starting a Route Using Voice Command Say the line number. You can say the names of popular, well-known locations. Say your wakeup phrase. Say Find Place. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
You can disable Voice Command, which Finding an Address prevents you from accidentally activating Voice Say Voice Command. Command while speaking. Say Find Address. Select Apps > Voice Command > Speak the entire address. Select Voice Command > Disabled. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
NOTE: You must have cityXplorer maps ™ Distance, and Less Fuel routes highlighted. loaded to navigate using public transit (page 29). Use the on-screen buttons to select a route If necessary, select a route. Select Go!. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• To zoom in and out, select • To rotate the map view, select • To switch from North Up to 3D view, select • To add or remove map layers, select nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Save. Avoiding Transit Types NOTE: Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are loaded (page 29). Select Settings > Navigation > Public Transit. Select the transit type to avoid on your routes. Select Save. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
2-D with North at the top. the path you have traveled. • Select 3-D to display the map in three Select Settings > Map and Vehicle > Map dimensions. Layers. Select the Trip Log check box. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Select the text bar on the top of the map. • To remove a tool, select the tool, and select Remove. • To reset to the default tools, select Reset to Defaults. Select Save. Select a turn. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
The preview includes the distance to the turn or junction, if available. maneuver and the lane in which you should be traveling, if available. From the map, select to view the next turn on the map. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Select Reset Max� Speed to reset the device turned on so it can accurately measure maximum speed. elapsed time during the trip. • Select Reset Trip B to reset the From the map, select > Trip Computer. odometer. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
The yellow icons indicate the navigation method location. used in each section of the route. For example, • Select to zoom in and zoom out. ➍ when you see , board a bus at that point in the route. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
From the map, select > Where Am I?. Transit. Select Hospitals, Police Stations, or Fuel Select the transit type to include in your to view the nearest locations in that category. routes, and select Save. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• If you have already paired a different Select Settings > Bluetooth. phone, select Phone > Select Bluetooth. On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology. On your device, select OK. A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• After the initial pairing, the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn Select Phone > Dial. them on. Enter the number. • When your phone is connected to your Select Dial. device, you can make phone calls. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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A list of calls appears, with the most recent calls at the top. Select Call. Select a call. Calling a Point of Interest Select Phone > Browse Categories. Select a point of interest (page Select Call. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
TIP: You can use this feature to use automated systems, such as voice mail. Select Phone > Call Home. • To mute the microphone, select Mute. • To hang up, select End Call. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Select Apps > ecoRoute > At the Pump. ™ HD accessory. To receive more-accurate fuel Enter the current price of fuel, and select reports for your specific vehicle and driving Next. habits, calibrate the fuel economy (page 36). nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Overall—displays an average of the speed, The device calculates the average vehicle acceleration, and braking score. fuel economy. • Speed—displays your score for driving your Select Save. vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving fuel (45–60 mph for most vehicles). nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
A mileage report is created for every route that Select Apps > ecoRoute > Vehicle Profile. you drive. If you stop a route on the device, a mileage report is created for the distance you Select Reset. traveled. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Resetting ecoRoute Information Connect your device to your computer (page Select Apps > ecoRoute > Vehicle ™ Profile. On your computer, log in your Audible.com Select > Reset. account. Follow the instructions from Audible.com. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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• To move quickly forward or backward in the book, use the slider bar at the top of the page. • To go to the next chapter, select • To go to the previous chapter, select nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
To add additional locations, select While playing an audiobook, select > Select Next. > Delete Bookmarks. Enter a name, and select Done. Select a bookmark. Editing a Trip Itinerary Select Apps > Trip Planner. Select a saved trip. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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• Select Map to view the trip on the map. of locations. • Select Delete Trip. • Select Optimize Order to arrange the stops on your trip in the most-efficient order. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Your can view your previous routes and places Setting a Picture as Wallpaper you have stopped on the map. Select Apps > Picture Viewer. Select Apps > Where I’ve Been. Select a picture. > Set as Wallpaper. Select nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Select Apps > Last Spot. manually so that you are always using the most- current rates. Using the Calculator Select Apps > Unit Converter. Select Apps > Calculator. Select the button next to Convert. Select Currency, then select Save. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Disabling Traffic and Offers See our privacy statement at To disable offers, you must disable traffic. .garmin.com/privacy/ to view our privacy Select Settings > Traffic. information. Select the Live Traffic check box. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Save. If necessary, select , enter a word, and Select To, select the language to translate select Done. to, and select Save. Select a word. Select to listen to the translation. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Disabling Live Traffic Select Settings. NOTICE Clear the Live Traffic check box. Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or The device no longer receives live traffic data, timeliness of the traffic information. but automobile routes still avoid potentially Traffic information may not be available in all congested areas using trafficTrends, if enabled areas or countries.
There is moderate traffic congestion. Mini-USB connector High Traffic is not moving or ➊ moving slowly. There is a External antenna connector ➋ severe delay. Internal antenna ➌ Power LED ➍ Vehicle power adapter ➎ nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow Select Traffic on Route. and delays on nearby roads. A list of traffic events appears, organized by From the map, select their location on the route. Select Traffic Conditions. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
61), and a traffic receiver. The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the traffic map. Adding a Subscription From the map, select You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other Select Traffic Legend. regions or countries. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from multiple FM traffic receivers, you must obtain MapSource (page ® a new code for each receiver. • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Select Next on the device. Loader (page Enter the code. About Memory Cards Select Done.
Select the file. The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC Select Edit > Copy. memory or data cards. Open the Garmin or memory card drive or Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. volume. Select Edit > Paste.
• Pedestrian Map View—sets the perspective Open the Garmin drive or volume. on the map. If necessary, open a folder or volume. • Map Detail—sets the level of detail on the Select a file.
• Custom Avoidances—allows you to avoid • Faster Time—calculates routes that are specific roads or areas. faster to drive but can be longer in distance. • Advanced Detours—sets the length of a detour. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Select Settings > Bluetooth. sunrise time and the sunset time for your • Bluetooth—enables the Bluetooth current location (Auto). component. • Brightness—changes the brightness of the screen. Decreasing the brightness can save battery power. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Select to delete a phone from the Viewing Traffic Subscriptions device memory. Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions. • Select None to drop your current connection. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Current Time—sets the device time. that data to calculate more-efficient routes. This • Units—sets the unit of measure used for information is sent to Garmin when your device distances. when you connect your device to myGarmin ™...
ID number, and information about other software features. • EULAs—displays the end-user license agreements that apply to your choice. NOTE: You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data (page 62). nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Contact with water can cause this device to malfunction. Apply the liquid to the cloth. Gently wipe the screen with the cloth. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
• Shorten the display timeout time (page 54). erased. Turn the device on. Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the device screen. Keep your finger pressed until the pop-up window appears. Select Yes to clear all user data. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
➋ ➋ placing the disk. cylinder) ➌ ➌ Remove the backing from the adhesive on Install a 1 A or 2 A fast-blow fuse. the bottom of the disk. Place the disk on the dashboard. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Turn the cradle to the right or left. for the life of your device. Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle Go to www.garmin.com/us/maps/numaps_ releases the ball on the mount. lifetime for terms and conditions. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
Custom POIs are customized points on the Select a category. map. They can contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated point or if you are Purchasing Accessories traveling faster than a specified speed. Go to http://buy.garmin.com. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
When your device is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a device connected is in USB mass storage to a computer is shown on the device screen. Also, you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer. mode? nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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• From the main menu, select Settings > Bluetooth. The Bluetooth field must be set to Enabled. to the device. • Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet of the device. • Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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10 historical traffic 56 files purchasing 62 home deleting 52 theme 52 phone number 34 supported types 50 view 25 setting a location 14 MapSource 50, 62 mass storage mode 50 measurements, converting 43 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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30 next turn 27 Bluetooth 32 nüMaps Lifetime 61 safe mode 53 points of interest satellite signals 6 finding 9 Saved Locations 16–17 POI loader 50 saving protecting your device your current location 16 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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59 activating a subscription 49 adding traffic subscriptions 55 icons 46 voice command incidents 47 activating 18 receiver 47 navigating with 19 trafficTrends 56 tips for using 19 traffic alerts 28 wakeup phrase 18 nüvi 2405/2505 Series Owner’s Manual...
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Beforeusingthesuctioncupmountonyourwindshield,checkthe Fcc compliance stateandlocallawsandordinanceswhereyoudrive.Somestate Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis lawsprohibitdriversfromusingsuctionmountsontheirwindshields subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcause whileoperatingmotorvehicles.Otherstatelawsallowthesuction harmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference mounttobelocatedonlyinspecificlocationsonthewindshield.Many received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation. otherstateshaveenactedrestrictionsagainstplacingobjectsonthe Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfor windshieldinlocationsthatobstructthedriver’svision.It IS tHe aClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCrules.These USer’S reSPOnSIBILIty tO MOUnt tHe garMIn DevIce In limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful cOMPLIance WItH aLL aPPLIcaBLe LaWS anD OrDInanceS. interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates, Whererequired,otherGarmindashboardorfrictionmountoptions uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyandmaycauseharmful shouldbeused.AlwaysmountyourGarmindeviceinalocationthat interferencetoradiocommunicationsifnotinstalledandusedin doesnotobstructthedriver’sviewoftheroad.Garmindoesnot accordancewiththeinstructions.However,thereisnoguaranteethat...