Viewing Weather Alerts; Checking Road Conditions; Planning A Trip; Scheduling A Trip - Garmin nuvi 2509 Series Owner's Manual

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3
Select
> Weather Radar.

Viewing Weather Alerts

Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced
Weather service using Smartphone Link.
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 Apps > Weather.
2
If necessary, select a city.
3
Select
> Weather Alerts.

Checking Road Conditions

Before you can use this feature, you must purchase Advanced
Weather service using Smartphone Link.
1
Select Apps > Weather.
2
If necessary, select a city.
3
Select
> Road Conditions.

Planning a Trip

You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with
multiple destinations.
1
Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2
Select New Trip.
3
Select Select Start Location.
4
Search for a location
(Finding a Location by
5
Select Select.
6
To add additional locations, select
7
Select Next.
8
Select Save.
9
Enter a name, and select Done.

Scheduling a Trip

You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with
multiple destinations.
1
Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2
Select a trip.
3
Select a location.
4
Select an option:
• Select Departure Time.
• Select Arrival Time.
5
Select a date and time, and select Save.
6
Select Duration.
7
Select the amount of time you will spend at the location, and
select Save.
8
If necessary, repeat steps 3–7 for each location.

Navigating to a Saved Trip

1
Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2
Select a saved trip.
3
Select Go!.
4
If prompted, select a route

Editing a Saved Trip

1
Select Apps > Trip Planner.
2
Select a saved trip.
3
Select
.
4
Select an option:
• Select Rename Trip.
• Select Edit Destinations to add and delete a location, or
to change the order of locations.

Data Management

Category).
.
(Your Route on the
Map).
• Select Delete Trip.
• Select Optimize Order to arrange the stops on your trip
in the most-efficient order.

Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations

Before you can use this feature, you must enable the travel
history feature
(Device and Privacy
You can view your previous routes and places you have
stopped on the map.
Select Apps > Where I've Been.
Data Management
You can store files on your device. The device has a memory
card slot for additional data storage.
NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me,
Windows NT ® , and Mac OS 10.3 and earlier.

File Types

The device supports these file types.
• Maps and GPX waypoint files from myGarmin™ mapping
software, including MapSource ® , BaseCamp™, and
HomePort™
(Custom Points of
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader
Loader).

About Memory Cards

You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier,
or purchase pre-loaded Garmin mapping software
(www.garmin.com). In addition to map and data storage, the
memory card can be used to store files such as maps, images,
geocaches, routes, waypoints, and custom POIs.

Installing a Memory Card

The device supports microSD™ and microSDHC memory cards.
1
Insert a memory card into the slot on the device.
2
Press it in until it clicks.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

You can connect the device to your computer using a USB
cable.
1
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the
device.
2
Plug the larger end of the USB cable into a port on your
computer.
A picture of your device connected to a computer appears on
the device screen.
Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a
removable volume.

Transferring Data From Your Computer

1
Connect the device to your computer
to Your
Computer).
Depending on your computer operating system, the device
appears as either a portable device, a removable drive, or a
removable volume.
2
On your computer, open the file browser.
3
Select a file.
4
Select Edit > Copy.
5
Browse to a folder on the device.
NOTE: For a removable drive or volume, you should not
place files in the Garmin folder.
Settings).
Interest).
(Installing POI
(Connecting the Device
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