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2. nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 25 2 Select the transit type to include in your routes and select Save Map Pages Customizing the Map Customizing the Map Layers You can customize which data appear on the map such as icons for points of interest and road conditions 1 From the map select 2 Select Map Layers 3 Select which layers you want to include on the map and select Save Viewing the Trip Log Your device keeps a trip log which is a record of the path you have traveled 1 Select Settings gt Map and Vehicle gt Map Layers 2 Select the Trip Log check box Changing the Map Data Field 1 From the map select the data field in the lower left hand corner 2 Selecta type of data to display 3 Select Save Changing the Map Perspective 1 Select Settings gt Map and Vehicle gt Driving Map View 2 Select an option Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions 2 D with your direction of travel at the top Select North Up to display the map in 2 D with North at the top 26 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual e Select 3 D to display the map in three dimensions Changing the Tools on the Map Map tools appear as buttons on the map which provide quick access to device functions For example you can add a button to take a detour adjust the brightness or view exit services You can select up to three tools to display on the map 1 From the main menu
3. 4 On your phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 5 On your device select OK A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears 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 Disconnecting Your Phone 1 Select Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Select Phone gt None gt Save Your phone is disconnected from your device but remains paired with your device Tips After Pairing the Devices e After the initial pairing the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on e When your phone is connected to your device you can make phone calls nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 31 e When you turn on the device it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected e You might need to set your mobile phone to connect to the device automatically when it is turned on Receiving a Call When you receive a Call select an option e Select Answer e Select Ignore to ignore the call Placing a Call Dialing a Number 1 Select Phone gt Dial 2 Enter the number 3 Select Dial Calling a Contact in Your in your 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 Some phones do not support this feature 1 Selec
4. A GARMIN nitvi 2405 2505 series owner s manual N 0 37 gt Exit 2Y 1 35 N l 70 E US 169 N Per r ate GARMIN February 2012 190 01355 00_0D Printed in Taiwan 2012 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Garmin Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Go to www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product 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 Go to the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power 1 About myDashboard ccccccssessssseerssresseees 2 About Sleep Mode cccccssscsssscsesssessesseeees 4 Adjusting the Screen Brightness 0006 4 Adjusting the Volume 4 About Automatic Volume s 5 tatus Bar ICONS srseroseseriaran 5 Satellite Signals cce
5. The suction cup will not stay on my windshield 1 Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol 2 Dry with a clean dry cloth 3 Mount the suction cup page 1 The device does not charge in my vehicle e Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable page 70 e Verify the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet e Your device can only charge between 32 F and 113 F between 0 C and 45 C If the device is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge seem accurate My battery does not stay To maximize the time between changes turn down the backlight page 64 charged for very long My battery gauge does not Allow the unit to fully discharge and fully charge it without interrupting the charge cycle How do know my device is in USB mass storage mode When your device is in USB mass storage mode a picture of a device connected to a computer is shown on the device screen Also you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 19 The device is connected to the computer but it will not go into mass storage mode 1 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer 2 Turn off the device 3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device The device automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode 4 Verify your device is connected to
6. nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 29 Viewing Current Location Information Use the Where Am page to view information about your current location This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location From the map select gt Where Am 1 Finding Nearby Services 1 From the map select gt Where Am I 2 Select Hospitals Police Stations or Fuel to view the nearest locations in that category Hands Free Phone Calls About Hands Free Calling Using Bluetooth wireless technology your device can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands free device 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 Select Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Select Bluetooth 30 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Pairing Your Phone Before you can use hands free calling you must pair your device with a compatible mobile phone Pairing your phone with your device allows your phone and device to recognize each other and connect quickly 1 Place your phone and your device within 33 ft 10 m of each other 2 On your device enable Bluetooth wireless technology page 30 3 Select an option e Select Add Phone e If you have already paired a different phone select Phone gt F
7. such as movie theaters or coffee shops nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual e To search for a business by name enter all or part of the name e To search for an address near you enter the street number and street name e To search for an address in another city enter the street number street name city and state e To search for a city enter the city and State To search for coordinates enter latitude and longitude coordinates Select an option e To search using a suggested search term select the term e To search using the text you entered select Qh If necessary select a location Changing the Search Area By default your device finds locations closest to your current location You can find a location near another city or location 1 Select Where To gt Searching Near 2 Select an option 3 If necessary select a location Reporting a Closed or Missing Location If your search results include an outdated or incorrect location you can report the error to Garmin and remove the location from future searches Find a location page 8 Select a location from the list Select Select gt Edit Select Report as Closed or Report as Missing or NY a nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual This information is sent to Garmin when you connect to Smartphone Link or when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer page 35 Editing Location Inf
8. 24 pedestrian 24 photo 15 nearby services 30 next turn 28 nuMaps Lifetime 72 O offers 48 disabling 49 viewing 49 off road navigation 24 64 on screen buttons 7 P pairing a mobile phone 31 parking 15 47 last spot 47 saving 47 pedestrian mode settings 24 25 photo navigation loading pictures 15 picture viewer 45 PIN Bluetooth 31 points of interest finding 9 POI loader 60 protecting your device 68 public transit avoidances 24 25 city maps 25 R recalculating routes 23 recently found locations 14 registering the device 3 removing the mount 71 renaming trips 45 resetting home location 14 the max speed 29 trip data 29 routes off road 24 64 stopping 23 S safe mode 63 satellite signals 6 Saved Locations 16 17 saving your current location 16 school zone database 74 screen brightness 64 screenshots 65 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 79 sending a location 36 settings 62 82 Smartphone Link 34 connecting 35 software version 67 speech recognition 18 storing the device 68 system settings 63 T text language 67 time settings 67 tools 34 39 Tracker 50 following others 50 hiding your location 52 ID 51 inviting followers 51 nickname 50 sending location message 52 sharing your location 53 viewing followers 51 Track Up 26 traffic 54 82 activating a subscription 59 adding traffic subscriptions 66 cameras 58 icons 55 incidents 56 receiver 55 Smartphone Link 56
9. Apps gt Trip Planner Select F Select Select Start Location Search for a location page 9 Select Select To add additional locations select Select Next Enter a name and select Done CON OO OH RP GW PO Editing a Trip Itinerary 1 Select Apps gt Trip Planner 2 Select a saved trip Liberty Memorial Home 5 Press to set departure time U d Total Distance Gime 3hr35min f Travel Time Arthur Bryant s Barbecue hr 45 23 q Press to set arrival time Gi 10 min Liberty Memorial i Press to set arrival time Select an option Select to change the arrival or departure time Select gt Duration to record how long you will stay at a location Select to change the transportation mode or route preference for that portion of the trip e Select Map to view the trip on the map 44 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Navigating to a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps gt Trip Planner 2 Selecta saved trip 3 Select Go 4 If prompted select a route page 21 Editing a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps gt Trip Planner 2 Selecta saved trip 3 Select 4 Select an option e Select Rename Trip e Select Edit Destinations to add and delete locations or to change the order of locations e Select Delete Trip e Select Optimize Order to arrange the stops on your trip in the most efficient order Viewing Pictures View pictures that you have stored in the device or
10. CADIE een eee en eer nee eet 70 Mounting on Your Dashboard cccceee 71 Removing the Device Cradle and Mount 71 Updating Maps sxsitesedtecdetessetes dontdsstnnesseeiasebeen 72 Purchasing Additional Maps cccecceee 72 Safety CAMELAS cceesssssessssssssesssssseeseseees 73 Custom Points of Interest c cccceeeeeee T3 Purchasing Accessories cccscccecseeseteeeeees 74 Troubleshooting sicsscandinimmniaassachaersaerentetinons 15 GE a A 77 III Getting Started 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 1 2 Mount the device page 1 3 Register the device page 3 4 Check for updates e Software updates page 3 e Free map update page 3 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power This product contains a lithium ion battery To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat remove the device from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight Before you use your device on battery power you should charge it 1 Plug the vehicle power cable into the USB port on the device 2 Snap the mount onto the suction cup 3 Press the suction cup to the windshield and flip the lever back toward the windshield 4 Fit the bottom of your device into the mount 5 Tilt your
11. Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone LE ea E haan ceeeasnace ceased 56 About the Traffic ICON cccessseseeeeseeen 56 Traffic on Your Route ccececesseeceeeeeeees 57 Traffic in Your Area c ccccccceeeesessescseeeeseeeees 58 Understanding Traffic Data cece 58 About Traffic CAMe raS ccesseeeeeteeeeen 58 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Traffic Subscriptions ccs sscecescscteneeccaeeeesdecsseecses 59 Data Management 60 FIC EEE E onacaneapartoeas 60 About Memory Cards 61 Transferring Files from Your Computer 61 Deleting Files ccccsessssssesssssssssersessees 62 Customizing the Device asn 62 Map and Vehicle Settings ccccceesseeeeeees 62 Navigation SettingS cccccsssesssesssseeeeees 63 Display SCUINGS ascctscteesnnaeuonguihviede 64 Bluetooth Settings cscsssssssssssseereeees 65 Trafic 9 WING Ssn 66 Units and Time SettingS ccccssseseeeeeees 67 Language and Keyboard Settings 67 Proximity Alerts SettingS ccccssseseecees 67 Device SettingS ccsccssssssssesssesssseeesees 67 Restoring Settings ccccecssseeseeeesseeeees 68 POC ANGE titantron 68 Power Cables sivcisssiscatassinsnndasavavcessnsadanadsiecaveedes 68 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Caring for Your De VICE ccceceeetseeeeeeee 68 Erasing User Data cccescsesscsessesseersees 69 Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power
12. Settings gt Map and Vehicle Vehicle changes the icon to represent your position on the map Go to www garmingarage com for more icons Driving Map View sets the perspective on the map e Pedestrian Map View sets the perspective on the map Map Detail sets the level of detail on the map More detail may cause the map to draw slower e Map Theme changes the color of the map data 62 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual e Map Buttons sets which buttons are included on the map You can include up to three buttons on the map Map Layers sets the data that appears on the map page 26 e Dashboards sets the map dashboard layout e myMaps sets which installed maps the device uses Enabling Maps TIP To purchase additional map products go to www garmin com maps 1 Select Settings gt Map and Vehicle gt myMaps 2 Select a map Navigation Settings Select Settings gt Navigation Calculation Mode sets route preference Avoidances sets road features to avoid on a route Custom Avoidances allows you to avoid specific roads or areas Advanced Detours sets the length of a detour Limit Walking controls the maximum walking distance included in a pedestrian route Public Transit enables or disables transit types Safe Mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving nuvi 2405 2
13. a USB port and not a USB hub cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters to your device drives Refer to your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters My phone will not connect to the device From the main menu select Settings gt Bluetooth The Bluetooth field must be set to Enabled e Turn on your phone and bring it within 33 feet of the device e Go to wwwgarmin com bluetooth for more help 76 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Index Symbols 2 D 3 D map view 27 A accessories 74 adding a stop 23 addresses 12 alerts safety camera 73 audiobook 42 bookmark 43 loading 42 playing 42 automatic volume 5 enabling 5 avoiding public transit types 24 25 theft 69 traffic 57 B battery 75 Bluetooth technology 30 82 friendly name 65 pairing with phone 31 settings 65 brightness 64 C calculator 47 calls answering 32 hanging up 33 home 34 muting 33 caring for your device 68 category searching within 9 charging your device 1 75 cityXplorer maps 21 24 cleaning your device 69 computer connecting 2 converting currency 48 units 47 coordinates 13 current location saving 16 customizing the device 62 69 custom POls 74 D dashboard disk 71 deleting all user data 69 character 7 files 62 pictures 46 recent
14. and select Done Select View on Map NO 1 PP C amp W Finding a Location by Browsing the Map Before you can find places included in the map data such as restaurants hospitals and fuel Stations you must enable the map layer for places along the road page 26 1 Select View Map 2 Select the screen 3 Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search Location markers appear on the map for places along the road 4 If necessary select amp and select a category icon to view only a specific category of places 5 Select an option Select a location marker e Select a point such as a street intersection or address location 6 Ifnecessary select the location description to view additional information Finding a Location Using Quick Search After you have performed a search for a point of interest certain categories may display a nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Quick Search list that displays the last four destinations you selected 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If applicable select a destination from the Quick Search list 4 If necessary select the appropriate destination Saving a Home Location You can set your home location for the location you return to most often 1 Select Where To gt gt Set Home Location 2 Select Enter My Address Use My Current Location or Recently Found The location is saved as Home in the Saved
15. calculate a detour From the map select Ej gt Detour Stopping the Route g From the map select B gt About Exit Services While you navigate a route you can find gas food lodging and restrooms near upcoming exits Services are listed under tabs by category Navigating to an Exit 1 From the map select E gt Exit Services 2 Use g and gt to select an exit 3 Select HQ gt Gol Finding Exit Services 1 From the map select gt Exit Services 2 Use g and gt to select an upcoming exit 3 Select an exit service tab nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 23 To view nearby gas stations select D To view nearby restaurants select To view nearby lodging select amp To view nearby restrooms select 4 Select a point of interest Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings gt Navigation gt Avoidances 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes and select Save Avoiding Transit Types NOTE Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are loaded page 25 1 Select Settings gt Navigation gt Public 3 Select Save Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate you can use Off Road mode 1 Select Settings gt Navigation 2 Select Calculation Mode gt Off Road gt Save The route will be calculated as a straight line to the location Pedestrian Routes Following a Pedestrian Route In Pedestrian mode your route is
16. device back until it snaps into place nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual A 5 6 Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle 7 If necessary connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to the windshield using the suction cups About myDashboard Use myDashboard to register your device check for software and map updates access product manuals and support and more 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 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Registering the Device 1 Open myDashboard page 2 2 Follow the on screen instructions Updating the Software 1 Open myDashboard page 2 2 Under Software Updates click Update Now 3 Follow the on screen instructions nuMaps Guarantee If you register through myDashboard your device could be eligible for one free map update within 90 days of first acquiring satellites while you drive Go to www garmin com numaps for details and terms and conditions Updating Maps 1 Open myDashboard page 2 2 Register the device page 3 3 Under Map Updates click Update Now If a free map update is no longer available click Buy Now 4 Follow the on screen instructions Turning Off the Device You can
17. displayed on a two dimensional map If you have cityXplorer maps installed Transit the device calculates a route that uses a 2 Select the transit type to avoid on your combination of public transit options such as routes riding a bus or subway and walking 24 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual NOTE cityXplorer maps are not included with the device Go to http my garmin com to purchase cityXplorer maps NOTE You can change the types of public transit and limit the distance spent walking during a pedestrian route page 63 Using the Pedestrian Navigation Map See page 22 for more map functions Walk on N 2 St towards W Randolph St ot i l 7 Select to switch between sections of the route Select to view the route itinerary About Map Icons When you are navigating in Pedestrian mode indicates your approximate position and your direction of travel on the map The circle around amp indicates the accuracy of your position on the map A smaller circle means the displayed position is more accurate The yellow icons indicate the navigation method used in each section of the route For example when you see board a bus at that point in the route The black dots on the map are public transit stops along your route Enabling Transit Types NOTE Transit types are available when cityXplorer maps are loaded page 25 1 Select Settings gt Navigation gt Public Transit
18. finds list 14 saved locations 18 trips 45 detailed maps 60 63 detours 23 display settings 24 25 display timeout 64 driving directions 27 E ecoRoute 37 40 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual T1 calibrate fuel economy 38 ecoChallenge score 38 fuel economy information 39 mileage report 39 vehicle profile 37 editing change categories 17 change map symbol 17 destinations 45 home location 14 saved locations 17 saved trip 45 extras 74 F feedback on POI s 10 files deleting 62 supported types 60 finding locations by address 12 by coordinates 13 recent selections 14 saved locations 16 using photos 15 using search bar 9 fuel prices 11 fuel stations 11 fuse changing 70 G Garmin Live Services 36 subscribing 37 geocaching 13 gohome 14 GPS settings 64 simulator 15 H help 34 historical traffic 66 home phone number 34 setting alocation 14 J JPEG image files 60 junction view 28 K keyboard 7 language mode 7 67 L latitude and longitude 13 locations 9 map buttons 27 maps adding 72 detail level 62 errors 10 purchasing 72 theme 62 view 26 MapSource 72 mass storage mode 60 measurements converting 47 memory card 61 mileage report 39 78 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual mounting the device on dashboard 71 on windshield 75 removing from mount 71 mute phone call 33 myDashboard 2 myGarmin messages 40 myTrends enabling 68 N navigation 22 offroad
19. must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas You can find detailed parking information in cluding parking availability in nearby garages and pricing information 1 Select Apps gt Parking 2 Select a parking location Finding Your Last Parking Spot When you remove your device from the vehicle mount while the device is on your current location is saved as a parking spot Select Apps gt Last Spot Saving a Parking Spot 1 Select Apps gt Last Spot 2 Select Z gt Save 3 If necessary enter a name Using the Calculator Select Apps gt Calculator Converting Units 1 Select Apps gt Unit Converter 2 If necessary select the button next to Convert select a measurement category and select Save 3 If necessary select a unit button select a unit of measurement and select Save 4 Select the field below the unit you want to convert 5 Enter the number and select Done nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 47 Setting Currency Conversion Rates Manually You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates 1 Select Apps gt Unit Converter 2 Select the button next to Convert 3 Select Currency then select Save 4 If necessary select a currency button select a different currency and select Save 5 Select the button at the bottom of the screen that displays th
20. on a memory card See page 60 for more information about loading pictures on the device 1 Select Apps gt Picture Viewer 2 Use the arrows to scroll through the images 3 Select a picture Viewing a Slideshow 1 Select Apps gt Picture Viewer 2 Select I While a slideshow is playing you can select the screen to stop the slideshow Setting a Picture as Wallpaper 1 Select Apps gt Picture Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select E gt Set as Wallpaper nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 45 4 Use the on screen buttons to adjust the wallpaper 5 Select Save Deleting Pictures 1 Select Apps gt Picture Viewer 2 Select a picture 3 Select Z gt Delete gt Yes Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations Before you can use this feature you must enable the travel history feature page 68 You can view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map Select Apps gt Where I ve Been Using the World Clock 1 Select Apps gt World Clock 2 If necessary select a city enter a city name and select Done Viewing the World Map Select Apps gt World Clock gt i Nighttime hours appear in the shaded area of the map Setting an Alarm 1 Select Apps gt Alarm Clock 2 Seta time 3 Select the Alarm On check box 46 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Finding Parking Before you can use this feature you must subscribe to the Dynamic Parking service and your device
21. s Manual 59 Select an option For non North American units select Subscriptions gt For North American units select F Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID Go to www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25 character code The traffic subscription code cannot be reused You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service If you own multiple FM traffic receivers you must obtain a new code for each receiver Data Management You can store files such as JPEG image 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 the following file types e JPEG and JPG image files page 45 e Maps and GPX waypoint files from Garmin 5 Select Next on the device mapping software including MapSource 6 Enter the code BaseCamp and HomePort page 72 7 Select Done e GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader page 73 60 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual About Memory Cards You can purchase memory cards from an electronics supplier or purchase pre loaded Garmin mapping software 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 mi
22. than 12 locations 1 Select Where To gt Saved Select a location Select Select gt Edit gt Categories Enter one or more category names separated by commas O Aa Gd N Suggested categories appear below the text bar as you type You can select a suggested word to use the suggestion 6 Select Done Sharing a Saved Location If you save the location of a business that is not in the map data you can share the location with Garmin so that it can be added to future map updates and shared with the Garmin community Shared locations are sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer Select Where To gt Saved If necessary select a category Select a location Select i Select Share Place Enter one or more categories that apply to the location and select Done O GAON a nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 7 Select Share Deleting a Saved Location NOTE Deleted locations cannot be recovered 1 Select Where To gt Saved 2 Select gt Delete Saved Places 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete and select Delete Voice Command About Voice Commands NOTE Voice Command is not available on all models or for all languages and regions Voice Command allows you to use your device by saying words and commands The Voice Command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands Setting your Wakeup Phrase The wakeup phrase is a w
23. trafficTrends 66 traffic alerts 29 transportation mode 6 trip computer 29 trip log 26 enabling 68 trip planner 44 troubleshooting 75 turn by turn directions 27 turn list 27 U unit converter 47 unit ID 67 updating maps 3 software 3 USB 75 user data deleting 69 V voice command activating 18 icons and tones 19 navigating with 19 tips for using 19 wakeup phrase 18 voice language 67 voice mail 33 volume adjusting 4 audio mixer 4 automatic 5 W weather 40 radar 41 Where Am I 30 Where I ve Been enabling 68 Where To menu 8 customization shortcut icon adding 8 shortcut icon removing 8 world clock 46 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 81 www garmin com support 913 397 8200 0808 2380000 1 800 800 1020 44 0 870 8501241 i 00 32 2672 5254 0180 5 42 76 46 880 0180 5 42 76 46 550 i 00 39 02 3669 9699 43 0 3133 3181 0 aa E 00 35 1214 447 460 Garmin International Inc Garmin the Garmin logo MapSource and n vi are trademarks of Garmin 1200 East 151st Street Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries BaseCamp Olathe Kansas 66062 USA HomePort cityXplorer ecoRoute myGarmin nuMaps Guarantee Garmin Europe Ltd nuMaps Lifetime n vi and trafficTrends are trademarks of Garmin Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express Southamp
24. whenever your device is moving and in Automobile mode Viewing ecoChallenge Scores View your current score in the Y ecoChallenge icon on the map 38 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Select Y to view detailed scores About the ecoChallenge Score e Current displays the score for your current driving activity e Overall displays an average of the speed acceleration and braking score e Speed displays your score for driving your vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving fuel 45 60 mph for most vehicles e Acceleration displays your score for smooth and gradual acceleration You lose points for rapid acceleration e Braking displays your score for smooth and gradual braking You lose points for hard braking Removing the ecoChallenge Score From the Map Select g gt gt Settings gt Hide gt Save Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt Vehicle Profile 2 Select Reset Viewing Fuel Economy Information You can view your fuel consumption your total fuel cost and your average fuel economy 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt Fuel Economy 2 Select a section of the graph to zoom in Mileage Reports Mileage reports provide the distance the time the average fuel economy and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination A mileage report is created for every route that you drive If you stop a route on the device a mileage report is create
25. your device will begin displaying traffic information Traffic data is not available in all areas 1 From your phone purchase a traffic subscription from Garmin Live Services page 37 2 Connect your device to Smartphone Link page 35 About the Traffic Icon When you are receiving traffic information a traffic icon appears on the map The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions Color Severity Meaning Green Low Traffic is flowing freely Yellow Medium Traffic is moving but there is a delay There is moderate traffic congestion Red High Traffic is not moving or moving slowly There is a severe delay Gray NoSignal Traffic information is not available 56 n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the device examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating your device automatically recalculates the route The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route or on the road you are currently traveling Your device may route you through a traffic delay if a better alternative route does not exist The delay time is added into your estimated time of arrival automatically Viewing Traffic on Your Route 1 While navigating a route select 2 Sel
26. 505 Series Owner s Manual 63 GPS Simulator stops the device from receiving a GPS signal and saves battery power Route Preferences Select Settings gt Navigation gt Calculation Mode The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route Faster Time calculates routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance Shorter Distance calculates routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive Less Fuel calculates routes that could use less fuel than other routes Off Road calculates a direct line from your location to your destination Display Settings Select Settings gt Display Orientation changes to landscape or portrait mode 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 Brightness changes the brightness of the screen Decreasing the brightness can save battery power Display Timeout sets the amount of idle time before your device enters sleep mode Screenshot allows you to take a picture of the device screen Screenshots are saved in the screenshot folder of the device storage 64 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Capturing Screenshots 1 Select Settings gt Display gt Screenshot gt Enabled 2 Select Gj to take a screenshot The picture bitmap fi
27. a and uses that data to calculate more efficient routes This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin using your computer NOTE Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or the time of day Disabling trafficTrends To prevent your device from recording or sharing traffic data you must disable trafficTrends Select Settings gt Traffic gt trafficTrends 66 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Units and Time Settings Select Settings gt Units and Time e Current Time sets the device time Units sets the unit of measure used for distances Time Format allows you to select a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC display time Language and Keyboard Settings Select Settings gt Language e Voice Language sets the language for voice prompts e Text Language sets all on screen text to the selected language NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names e Keyboard Language sets the language for your keyboard e Keyboard Layout sets the keyboard layout Proximity Alerts Settings Select Settings gt Proximity Alerts e Audio sets the tone of an alert e Alerts alerts you when you approach custom safety cameras Device Settings Select Settings gt Device e About displays the software version number the unit ID number and information abo
28. an receive real time vehicle information such as error messages RPM and battery voltage 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 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 37 Setting up the Vehicle Profile The first time you use the ecoRoute features you must enter vehicle information 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute 2 Enter fuel and mileage information Changing the Fuel Price 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt At the Pump 2 Enter the current price of fuel and select Next 3 Select Yes Calibrating the Fuel Economy You can calibrate the fuel economy to receive more accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits You should calibrate when you fill up your fuel tank 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt At the Pump 2 Enter the current fuel price 3 Enter the amount of fuel the vehicle has used since the last time the fuel tank was filled 4 Enter the distance you have travelled since the last time the fuel tank was filled 5 Select Next The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy 6 Select Save About the ecoChallenge 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
29. croSDHC memory cards 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device 2 Press it in until it clicks Transferring Files from Your Computer 1 Connect the device to your computer page 2 Your device and memory card appear as removable drives in My Computer in Windows and as mounted volumes on Mac computers NOTE Some computers with multiple network drives cannot display nuvi drives See your operating system help file to learn how to map the drives On your computer open the file browser Select the file Select Edit gt Copy Open the Garmin or memory card drive or volume 6 Select Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list of files in the device memory or on the memory card Disconnecting the USB Cable 1 Complete an action oF Gd N nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 61 For Windows computers double click the eject icon in your system tray e For Mac computers drag the volume icon to the Trash gy 2 Disconnect the cable from your computer Deleting Files If you do not know the purpose of a file do not delete it Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Selecta file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Customizing the Device 1 Select Settings 2 Select a setting category 3 Select the setting to change it Map and Vehicle Settings Select
30. ct Edit 3 Enter a nickname and select Done 50 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Viewing Your Tracker ID Your Tracker ID identifies your device uniquely to other Tracker users Other users can use your Tracker ID to invite you as a follower Select Apps gt Tracker gt gt Profile About Followers You can invite another person to follow your location for a specified period of time When that time expires the follower can no longer view your location You can invite a follower using an email address or a Tracker ID If you invite a follower using an email address that person must follow you using the Garmin website If you invite a follower using a Tracker ID that person can follow you using Tracker Following Others Before you can follow someone using your device that person must invite you to follow him or her using your Tracker ID 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt View 2 Select a person The location of the selected person appears on the map Viewing Followers You can view a list of users who are currently following you Select Apps gt Tracker gt Q View Inviting a Follower You can invite another person to follow your location for a specified period of time 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt Follow Me 2 Select an option nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 51 Select the check box next to each recipient e Select Enter Email or Tracker ID and enter the
31. d for the distance you traveled nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 39 Viewing a Mileage Report You can view saved mileage reports on the device TIP You can access mileage reports in the Reports folder on the device drive or volume page 61 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt Mileage Report 2 Select a report Resetting ecoRoute Information 1 Select Apps gt ecoRoute gt Vehicle Profile 2 Select Z gt Reset Viewing myGarmin Messages Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas You can view messages from myGarmin such as notifications for software and map updates 1 Select Apps gt myGarmin If you have unread messages the number of unread messages appears on the myGarmin icon 2 Select a message subject The full message appears Viewing the Weather Forecast Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas 1 Select Apps gt Weather The forecast for your current location appears 2 Selecta day The detailed forecast for that day appears 40 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Viewing Weather Near a Different City 1 Select Apps gt Weather gt Current Location 2 Select an option e To view weather for a favorite city sel
32. e currency conversion rate 6 Select the box next to a currency About Offers If your device package includes a traffic receiver you will receive location relevant offers and coupons Ad based traffic information is available only in North America NOTE The traffic receiver must be connected to external power and you must be in a coverage area to receive ad based traffic information See our privacy statement at www garmin com privacy Viewing Offers Do not attempt to write down coupon codes 7 Enter a value and select Done while driving 8 Select OK 1 Select an offer that appears on the screen to search for the nearest location related to that offer p 2 Ifavailable select ate to view a coupon code 48 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 3 Write down the code and present it when you arrive at the location Viewing an Offer List Select Apps gt Offers to view a list of the offers you have received Disabling Traffic and Offers To disable offers you must disable traffic 1 Select Settings gt Traffic 2 Select the Live Traffic check box Using the Language Guide Use the Language Guide to look up and translate words or phrases Select Apps gt Language Guide Selecting Languages in the Language Guide You can select the languages you want to translate when translating words and phrases Select Apps gt Language Guide gt Words and Phrases Select gt Language Select From se
33. e forward Removing the Cradle from the Mount 1 Turn the cradle to the right or left 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the mount nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 71 Removing the Suction Cup Mount from the Windshield 1 Flip the lever on the suction cup mount toward you 2 Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you Updating Maps You can update the maps on your device For more information go to www garmin com mapupdates and select Map Update User Guide About nuMaps Lifetime Some models include subscriptions to nuMaps Lifetime which provides quarterly map updates for the life of your device Go to www garmin com us maps numaps _lifetime for terms and conditions LM This model includes a nuMaps Lifetime subscription LMT This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription nuMaps Lifetime subscription and a traffic receiver Purchasing Additional Maps 1 Go to your device product page on the Garmin web site www garmin com 2 Click the Maps tab 3 Follow the on screen instructions 72 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Safety Cameras Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a custom POI or safety camera database Safety camera information is available in some locations Check http my garmin com for availability For these locations the nuvi includes the locations of hundreds of sa
34. ect a city in the list e To add a favorite city select Add City and enter a city name Viewing the Weather Radar You can view an animated color coded radar map of current weather conditions as well as a weather icon on the map The weather icon changes to show weather in the vicinity such as rain snow and thunderstorms 1 Select Apps gt Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select gt Weather Radar 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 Apps gt Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select gt Weather Alerts Checking Road Conditions 1 Select Apps gt Weather 2 If necessary select a city 3 Select gt Road Conditions nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 41 About Audiobooks The device can play audiobooks from Audible com This feature requires a subscription to Audible com Go to www audible com garmin to activate a free 30 day trial subscription 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 2 On your computer log in to your Audible com account 3 Follow the instructions from Audible com Playing an Audiobook 1 Select Ap
35. ect Phone gt Call Home Using the Apps Using Help Select Apps gt Help to view information about using the device Searching Help Topics Select Apps gt Help gt Q About Smartphone Link Smartphone Link is a phone application that allows your device to download live data using your phone data connection Your device transfers data from Smartphone Link using Bluetooth wireless technology Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live Services Garmin Live Services provides free and subscription based plans to view live data on your device such as traffic data weather and fuel prices 34 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Saved locations and recently found locations are synchronized with your phone each time your device connects to Smartphone Link Downloading Smartphone Link Smartphone Link supports phones running Android operating system version 2 1 or newer Download Smartphone Link from the application market on your supported phone See your phone owner s manual for information on downloading and installing applications Connecting to Smartphone Link Before you can connect to Smartphone Link you must download and install the Smartphone Link application on your phone 1 Start Smartphone Link on your phone 2 From your device select Settings gt Bluetooth and select the Bluetooth check box From your phone select Bluetooth Settings From your phone enable Bluetoot
36. ect 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 From the map select 2 Select Traffic On Route 3 If necessary use the arrows to view other traffic delays on your route 4 Select S gt Avoid Taking an Alternate Route 1 While navigating an automobile route select 2 Select Alternate Route 3 Select a route Viewing Traffic on the Map The traffic map shows color coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Conditions nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 57 Traffic in Your Area Searching for Traffic Delays 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Conditions gt Q 3 Select an item in the list 4 Ifthere is more than one delay use the arrows to view additional delays Viewing a Traffic Incident on the Map 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Conditions 3 Select a traffic icon Understanding Traffic Data The traffic legend explains the icons and colors used on the traffic map 1 From the map select 2 Select Traffic Legend About Traffic Cameras Before you can use this feature you must subscribe to the PhotoLive service and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas Traffic cameras provide live images of traffic condit
37. f a station transmitting traffic data to receive traffic information e You do not need to activate the subscription included with your traffic receiver For information about traffic receivers and coverage areas go to www garmin com traffic Disabling Live Traffic 1 Select Settings 2 Clear the Live Traffic check box The device no longer receives live traffic data but automobile routes still avoid potentially congested areas using trafficTrends if enabled page 66 54 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver When the receiver is within a traffic coverage area your device will begin displaying traffic information The traffic receiver and the device may need to be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic information 1 Connect the traffic receiver to an external power source 2 Connect the traffic receiver to the device NOTE Heated metallized windshields could degrade the performance of the traffic receiver Traffic Receiver Mini USB connector External antenna connector Internal antenna Power LED Vehicle power adapter O O nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 55 Receiving Traffic Data Using Smartphone Link You can purchase a traffic subscription to receive traffic data using Smartphone Link When your device is connected to Smartphone Link and within a traffic coverage area
38. fety cameras Your nuvi alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you are driving too fast The data is updated at least weekly so you always have access to the most up to date information You can purchase a new region or extend an existing subscription at any time Each region that you purchase has an expiration date Custom Points of Interest Custom POls are customized points on the map They can contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed Installing a POI Loader You can create or download custom POI lists and install them on your device using POI Loader software 1 Go to www garmin com extras 2 Click Services gt POI Loader 3 Install the POI Loader onto your computer Using the POI Loader Help Files For more information on the POI Loader refer to the help file With the POI Loader open click Help nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 73 Finding Extras 1 Select Where To gt Categories gt Custom POls 2 Select a category Purchasing Accessories Go to http buy garmin com 74 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Troubleshooting Problem Solution My device is not acquiring satellite signals Verify the GPS simulator is turned off page 63 e Take your device out of parking garages and away from tall buildings and trees e Remain stationary for several minutes
39. folder page 16 Going Home Select Where To gt Go Home Editing Your Home Location Information 1 Select Where To gt Saved gt Home 2 Select gt Edit 3 Enter your changes 4 Select Done Finding Recently Found Places Your device stores the last 50 locations you have found 1 Select Where To gt Recent 2 Selecta location Clearing the List of Recently Found Places Select Where To gt Recent gt gt Clear gt Yes nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Finding Parking You can find detailed parking information and pricing information 1 Select Where To gt Categories gt Parking 2 Select a parking location Using Photo Navigation You can upload pictures onto your device or memory card that include location information and create routes to the pictured locations 1 Connect your device to your computer page 61 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 6 From the main menu select Where To gt Saved gt Photos A list of pictures with location information appears 7 Select a picture Setting a Simulated Location If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals you can use the GPS to set a simulated location 1 Select Settings gt Navigation 2 Select GPS Simulator 3 Select View Map 4 Select an area on the map T
40. h wireless technology and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices See the owner s manual for your phone for more information From your phone select your device from the list of nearby devices Follow the on screen instructions on your phone and on your device to confirm the pairing request appears in the status bar on your device when Smartphone Link is connected nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 35 Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device Smartphone Link is registered as a navigation application on your phone 1 From your phone select the button to start navigating to a location see the owner s manual for your phone 2 Select Smartphone Link from the application menu The next time you connect your device to your phone the location is transferred to the recently found items on your device Disabling Hands Free Calling While Connected to Smartphone Link While the device is connected to the phone and receiving Garmin Live Services you can disable hands free calling 1 Select Apps gt Smartphone Link 2 Select your phone 3 Clear the Hands Free Calling check box About Garmin Live Services NOTE Smartphone Link supports phones running Android operating system version 2 1 or newer Before you can use Garmin Live Services your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 35 Connecting to Smartphone Link provides access to Garmin Live Services Ga
41. he address of the location appears at the bottom of the screen Select the address 6 Select Set Location or nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Saving Locations You can save locations so you can quickly find them and create routes to them Saving a Location Find a location page 9 Select a location from the list Select Select gt Save or wd NbN Saving Your Current Location 1 From the map select the vehicle icon 2 Select Save 3 Enter a name and select Done 4 Select OK Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 Select Where To gt Saved If necessary enter a name and select Done 2 If necessary select a category or select All Categories 3 Select a location 4 Select Gol Editing a Saved Location Select Where To gt Saved If necessary select a category Select a location Select Select gt Edit Select an option Select Name Select Phone Number e To assign categories to the Favorite select Categories e To save a photo with the Favorite select Assign Photo page 45 oor WN 16 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual e To change the symbol used to mark the Favorite on a map select Change Map Symbol 7 Edit the information 8 Select Done Assigning Categories to a Saved Location You can add custom categories to organize your saved locations NOTE Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you have saved more
42. ions on major roadways and intersections You can save cameras that you want to view regularly Saving a Traffic Camera Select Apps gt MyCameras Select Add Camera Select a road Select an intersection Select Save oF NY a 58 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Viewing a Traffic Camera Before you can view a traffic camera you must save a traffic camera 1 Select Apps gt myCameras 2 Select a camera Traffic Subscriptions Subscription Activation You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver The subscription activates automatically after your device acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider Lifetime Subscriptions Some models include subscriptions to lifetime features LT This model includes a lifetime traffic subscription and a traffic receiver LMT This model includes a nuMaps Lifetime subscription lifetime traffic subscription page 72 and a traffic receiver Adding a Subscription You can purchase traffic subscriptions for other regions or countries NOTE You can also purchase a traffic subscription using Garmin Live Services page 37 Traffic subscriptions purchased through Garmin Live Services require a connection to Smartphone Link but do not require a traffic receiver page 35 1 From the main menu select Settings gt Traffic nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner
43. le is saved in the screenshots folder on the device drive page 61 Bluetooth Settings Select Settings gt Bluetooth Bluetooth enables the Bluetooth component e Add Phone or Phone manages connections between your device and mobile phones with Bluetooth wireless technology Friendly Name allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your nuvi on devices with Bluetooth technology Managing the Bluetooth Device List You can add disconnect or delete phones that your device detects while Bluetooth is enabled 1 Select Settings gt Bluetooth gt Phone 2 Select an option e Select a phone for your device to connect with Select F to add a phone to the menu e Select WS to delete a phone from the device memory e Select None to drop your current connection Disabling Bluetooth 1 Select Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Select Bluetooth nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 65 Traffic Settings Select Settings gt Traffic e Traffic enables traffic and offers e Subscriptions lists current traffic subscriptions e trafficTrends see page 66 Purchasing Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires Go to www garmin com fmtraffic Viewing Traffic Subscriptions Select Settings gt Traffic gt Subscriptions trafficTrends When the trafficTrends feature is enabled your device records historic traffic dat
44. lect the language to translate from and select Save Select To select the language to translate to and select Save Translating Words and Phrases 1 2 3 Select Apps gt Language Guide gt Words and Phrases Select a category and subcategories If necessary select enter a keyword and select Done Select a word or a phrase Select q to listen to the translation nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 49 Using a Bilingual Dictionary 1 Select Apps gt Language Guide gt Bilingual Dictionaries 2 Select a dictionary 3 If necessary select Q enter a word and select Done 4 Select a word 5 Select gw to listen to the translation About Tracker Use caution when sharing your location information with others Before you can use this feature your device must be connected to a supported smartphone running Smartphone Link page 35 This feature is not available in all areas 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 Apps gt Tracker gt Get Started 2 Follow the on screen instructions Changing Your Nickname The first time you power on your device you are prompted to enter the nickname that identifies you when you use Tracker 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt gt Profile 2 Beside Nickname sele
45. light Decrease the volume page 4 If your device does not charge in your vehicle you may need to replace the fuse located at the e Disable offers and traffic page 49 tip of the vehicle adapter Disable Bluetooth page 65 1 Unscrew the end piece Shorten the display timeout time page 64 TIP You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece 2 Pi the end piece the silver tip and the fuse glass and silver cylinder D 3 Installa 1A or 2A fast blow fuse 70 n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual NOTE The required fuse for your cable is listed after output on the back of the vehicle power adapter 4 Place the silver tip in the end piece 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable Mounting on Your Dashboard The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your device to the dashboard and comply with certain State regulations 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 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 Press up on the tab on the top of the cradle 2 Tilt the devic
46. m sight when not in use caning ne OU Leasing e Remove the residue left on the windshield by NOTICE the suction cup Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can e Do not keep your unit in the glove damage plastic components anata ell tated ia compartment 1 Clean the outer casing of the device not the Register your device at http my garmin touchscreen using a cloth dampened with a com mild detergent solution 2 Wipe the device dry Erasing User Data NOTE This process erases all items you have saved to the device 1 Turn the device on 2 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of Cleaning the Touchscreen 1 Use a soft clean lint free cloth 2 If necessary use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass lens cleaner yg the device screen DPY ue nae ai 3 Keep your finger pressed until the 4 Gently wipe the screen with the cloth pop up window appears 4 Select Yes to clear all user data nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 69 All original settings are restored Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Extending the Battery Life Power Cable e Keep your device away from extreme temperatures When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the Put the device in sleep mode page 4 small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position The vehicle power cable e Decrease the screen brightness page 4 does not work unless it is assembled correctly _ Do not leave your device in direct sun
47. nformation as prompted by the on screen instructions 3 If necessary select Searching Near and enter a different city or postal code 4 If necessary select the address Finding a City Before you can find a city you must add the city search tool to the Where To menu page 8 1 Select Where To gt Categories gt Cities 2 Select Enter Search 3 Enter a city name and select a 4 Selecta city Finding an Intersection Before you can find an intersection you must add a shortcut to the intersection search tool page 8 1 Select Where To gt Categories gt Intersections 2 Selecta state or province NOTE If necessary select State or Country to change the country state or province 3 Enter the first street name and select Next If necessary select the street 5 Enter the second street name and select Next 6 If necessary select the street 7 lf necessary select the intersection A t nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Finding a Location Using Coordinates You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates This method can be helpful when geocaching 1 Select Where To gt Categories gt Coordinates 2 If necessary select gt Format select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using and select Save Select the latitude coordinate Enter the new coordinate and select Done Select the longitude coordinate Enter the new coordinate
48. ns The device offers many methods for finding locations By category page 9 Near another location page 10 By spelling the name page 12 By address page 12 Using the map page 13 Using recently found locations page 14 Using coordinates page 13 Using the map page 13 Using photos page 15 Using saved locations page 16 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual About Locations The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations such as restaurants hotels and auto services You can use the Categories function to browse for nearby businesses and attractions Finding a Location by Category 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select a location Searching Within a Category To narrow your search results you can search within some categories 1 Select Where To 2 Select a category or select Categories 3 If necessary select a subcategory 4 Select the search bar Enter Searc Se Pp o ni i 5 Enter all or part of the name 6 Select iW Finding a Location Using the Search Bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category brand name address or city name 1 Select Where To 2 Select the search bar 3 Enter a search term Suggested search terms appear below the search bar as you type 4 Select an option e To search for a type of business enter a category name
49. om the map select to view the next turn on the map Keep left onto l x 435 N towards Des Moines Viewing Junctions While navigating an automobile route you can view the junctions on major roadways When you approach a junction in a route the image of that junction appears briefly if available From the map select R to view the junction if available Take Exit POS 7 222A on right ZZZ to l 435 E 28 n vi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Viewing Traffic Alerts Resetting Trip Information While you navigate an automobile route a traffic 1 From the map select Ej gt Trip Computer alert may appear in the navigation bar 2 Select Reset Field s Select the alert to view more information 3 Select an option Viewing Trip Information e When not navigating a route select The trip information page displays your present Select All to reset every data field speed and provides statistics about your trip except the speedometer on the page TIP If you make frequent stops leave the Select Reset Trip Data to reset the device turned on so it can accurately measure information on the trip computer elapsed time during the trip e Select Reset Max Speed to reset the From the map select gt Trip Computer maximum speed _ e Select Reset Trip B to reset the sw odometer Trip A TripB 001959B r 40 00195987 Arrive In Arrive In Turn In 42 10 367 30 03 Turn In Max Speed Moving Avg 307 TTh 141
50. ord or phrase you can say to activate Voice Command The default wakeup phrase is Voice Command TIP You can reduce the chance of accidental Voice Command activation by using a strong wakeup phrase 1 Select Apps gt Voice Command gt Customize Phrase 2 Enter a new wakeup phrase The device indicates the strength of the wakeup phrase as you enter the phrase 3 Select Done Activating Voice Command Say your wakeup phrase The Voice Command menu appears 18 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 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 Respond to voice prompts from the device as needed Increase the length of your wakeup phrase to reduce the chance of accidental Voice Command activation Listen for two tones to confirm when the device enters and exits Voice Command mode Starting a Route Using Voice Command You can say the names of popular well known locations 1 Say your wakeup phrase page 18 2 Say Find Place Speak a Place 3 Listen for the voice prompt and speak the name of the location Alist of locations appears 1 67 SE 2 0T E 2 7T NE 41T Down Exit nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 4 Say the line number NEW erie aoa Call 5 Say Navigate Finding an Add
51. ormation You can change the address or phone number for a location that appears in the search results 1 Find a location page 8 Select a location from the list Select Select gt Edit Select Address or Phone Number and enter the new information O A Gd N Rating a Point of Interest You can assign a star rating to a point of interest 1 Find a location page 8 2 Select gt 3 Select the stars to rate the point of interest The star rating updates on your device About Search Tools Search tools allow you to search for cities addresses intersections or coordinates By default the address search tool appears in the Where To menu To search for cities intersections and coordinates you must add those search tools to the Where To menu page 8 Finding Fuel Stations and Prices Before you can use this feature you must subscribe to the Fuel Price service and your device must be connected to a supported phone running Smartphone Link page 34 This feature is not available in all areas You can find nearby fuel stations and compare fuel prices 1 Select Where To gt Fuel Prices nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 2 If necessary select gt Fuel Type select a fuel type and select Save 3 Select a fuel station Finding an Address NOTE The order of the steps may change depending on the map data loaded on your device 1 Select Where To gt Address 2 Enter i
52. ps gt Audible 2 Select Browse Select an option e Select Titles e Select Authors e Select Narrators Select a book Select an option to control playback e To add a bookmark select T e To pause playback select i To resume playback select Ji e To move quickly forward or backward in the book use the slider bar at the top of the page Togo to the next chapter select B gt RmH e To go to the previous chapter select To fast forward hold B gt B gt a To rewind hold iid 42 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 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 T gt Add Bookmark Resuming Playback from a Bookmark 1 While playing an audiobook select T 2 Select a bookmark Renaming a Bookmark By default the device names a bookmark using the time stamp of the bookmark You can rename a bookmark 1 While playing an audiobook select 3g gt gt Rename Bookmarks 2 Select a bookmark 3 Enter a name and select Done Deleting a Bookmark 14 While playing an audiobook select g gt gt Delete Bookmarks 2 Select a bookmark nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 43 Planning a Trip You can use the trip planner to create and save a trip with multiple destinations 1 Select
53. recipient email address or Tracker ID page 51 NOTE The Tracker ID is case sensitive 3 Select Next 4 Select an option e Select a message e Select Enter Message and enter a customized message 5 Drag Hours and Minutes to select a duration and select Next 6 Select Send Canceling a Follower When you cancel a follower that person can no longer view your location 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt Q View 2 Select 3 Select one or more followers 4 Select Cancel Tracking Hiding Your Location You can hide your location from people who are following you Select Apps gt Tracker gt Hide Me Sending a Location Message You can send a customized location message to another user 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt Here Am 2 Select an option e Select the check box next to each recipient e Select Enter Email or Tracker ID and enter the recipient email address or Tracker ID 52 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual The Tracker ID is case sensitive 3 Select Next 4 Select an option e Select a message e Select Enter Message and enter a customized message 5 Select Send Enabling Your Social Network Accounts for Tracker Before you can post your location on social networks using Tracker you must enable your social network accounts in Smartphone Link Select the menu button on your phone Select Settings Select the Social Networks check box Select Social Network Accoun
54. ress 1 Say Voice Command 2 Say Find Address 3 Speak the entire address Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for Voice Command without muting the device 1 Select Apps gt Voice Command gt BS 2 Select Mute Instructions gt Enabled Disabling Voice Command You can disable Voice Command which prevents you from accidentally activating Voice Command while speaking 1 Select Apps gt Voice Command gt BS 2 Select Voice Command gt Disabled 20 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Navigation Starting a Route 1 2 3 4 Search for a location page 8 Select a location Select Go If necessary select an option e Select Drive e Select Walk e 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 25 If necessary select a route Starting a Route to a Saved Location 1 2 3 4 Select Where To gt Saved If necessary select a category or select All Categories Select a location Select Go Using Multiple Route Preview 1 2 3 Search for a location Select a location Select Routes and if necessary select Drive page 9 Use the on screen buttons to select a route Select Go nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 21 Following an Automobile Route The route is marked with a magenta line A checkered flag ma
55. rks your destination As you travel the device guides you to the destination with voice prompts arrows on the map and directions at the top of the map If you depart from the original route the device recalculates the route and provides new directions Using the Navigation Map 1 2 3 From the main menu select View Map lf the zoom controls are hidden select the map to display the zoom controls Select the map to switch to browsing mode Map buttons appear Select an option e To zoom in or out select ES or a e To rotate the map view select e To switch between North Up and 3 D view select e To add or remove map layers select e To view specific location categories select Q and select a category icon e To center the map on your current location select E 22 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual e To view shortcuts for map and navigation features select Ej Adding a Point to a Route Before you can add a stop to a route you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode 1 While navigating a route select fl to return to the main menu Select Where To Search for the location page 9 Select Gol Select Add to Active Route o1 A O N Taking a Detour While navigating an automobile route you can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you such as construction zones NOTE If the route you are currently navigating is the only reasonable option your device might not
56. rmin Live Services provides free and subscription based plans to view live data on your device such as traffic data weather and fuel prices Some Garmin Live Services like Weather are available as separate apps on your device Other Garmin Live Services like Live Traffic enhance the existing navigation features on your device Features that require access to Garmin Live Services display the Smartphone Link 36 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual symbol and appear only when the device is connected to Smartphone Link Subscribing to Garmin Live Services You must subscribe to Garmin Live Services using the Smartphone Link app on your phone 1 Start the Smartphone Link app on your phone page 35 2 Select Garmin Live Services A list of services and subscription prices appears Select a service Select the price Select Subscribe Follow the on screen instructions O oF A CG About ecoRoute The ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel price of navigating to a destination and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency The data provided by the ecoRoute feature is an estimate only The data is not actually read from the vehicle unless you are using the ecoRoute HD accessory To receive more accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving habits calibrate the fuel economy page 38 ecoRoute HD Accessory When connected to the ecoRoute HD accessory your device c
57. s Manual Battery Information After the device is connected to power it begins to charge E in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge you should fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it Do not unplug the device until it is fully charged Using the On screen Buttons Select I to return to the previous screen Hold gt to quickly return to the main menu Select or Y to see more choices Hold or to scroll faster Select to see a menu of options for the current screen Using the On screen Keyboard See Language and Keyboard Settings to change the keyboard layout page 67 Select a character on the keyboard to enter a letter or number Select to add a space Select to delete an entry Select J to select the keyboard language mode Select to enter special characters such as punctuation marks Select to change character capitalization nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual About Shortcuts You can add shortcuts to the Where To menu A shortcut can point to a location a category or a search tool Adding a Shortcut Icon The Where To menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons 1 Select Where To gt Add Shortcut 2 Select an item Removing a Shortcut 1 Select Where To gt S gt Remove Shortcut s 2 Select the shortcut to remove 3 Select the shortcut again to confirm Finding Locatio
58. select Settings gt Map and Vehicle gt Map Buttons 2 Select an option To add a tool select and select a tool e To remove a tool select the tool and select Remove e To reset to the default tools select Reset to Defaults 3 Select Save Changing the Map Dashboard 1 Select Settings gt Map and Vehicle gt Dashboards 2 Use the arrows to select a dashboard 3 Select Save Viewing Turns Viewing a List of Turns When you are navigating a route you can view all of the turns and maneuvers for your entire route and the distance between turns 1 Select the text bar on the top of the map 2 Select a turn Tur sh ge ile ee N US 169 N US 50 E towards City j f 5 V4 Keep left onto 1 435 E x g g Take Exit 71A on right to 470 E US peste f A US 71 5 towards Lee s Summit Grendvi il nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 27 The details for the turn appear If available an image of the junction appears for junctions on major roadways 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 gt 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 The preview includes the distance to the turn or maneuver and the lane in which you should be traveling if available Fr
59. sssssesssesssessesseseees 6 Using the On screen Buttons cece 7 Using the On screen Keyboard ccccceeeeeee T About SNOrCUlS aisee 8 Finding LOCATIONS sscssecsecesserseenenees 8 FADOUL LOCAUONS sa ssinisraaencesexaussansetisanesniorianieiess 9 About Search Tools cccceessssesseeeeseen 11 Saving a Home Location ccesseeseeeeeeees 14 Finding Recently Found Places 008 14 Finding PANKIN O essesi 15 Using Photo Navigation sasicccisewsarssainnsvenessanes 15 Setting a Simulated Location 15 SAVING LCAN S pussissa 16 Voice Command ssssssssssssssrssesrsrsnennsesn 18 About Voice COMMANAS cccseeeseeteeeeee 18 NAVIGATION sisseisisenensiouteasnrstuitentnaniaaniate 21 Starting a ROU iccxcssssiinsssnsecesscsacecsasecdsnsetenien 21 Following an Automobile Route 00000 22 About Exit Services n 23 Avoiding Road Features cccssssssesesees 24 Navigating Off Road ecccseeecsssesseseeeeeees 24 Pedestrian Routes txcsaciinarnicaianteenneninec 24 Map PAGCS saiscsicesseccsassnnesnnvannssiscsssarnnenaeces 26 Customizing the Map ccccsseseeeeeeseees 26 Viewing TUINS ccccccccssessessssssserssssssesersaesaees 2 Viewing Current Location Information 30 Hands Free Phone Calls nases 30 About Hands Free Calling 30 Placing a cos teeta cecevantecestecenctea ereacetendces 32 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Using In Call Options
60. t Phone gt Phone Book 2 Select a contact 3 Select Call Calling a Point of Interest 1 Select Phone gt Browse Categories 2 Select a point of interest page 9 3 Select Call 32 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 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 1 Select Phone gt Call History 2 Select a category A list of calls appears with the most recent Calls at the top 3 Selecta call Using In Call Options 1 While on a call select A 2 Select an option To transfer audio to your phone select Handset TIP You can use this feature if you want to turn off your device and remain on the call or if you need privacy To display a keypad select Keypad TIP You can use this feature to use automated systems such as voice mail To mute the microphone select Mute To hang up select End Call nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 33 Saving a Home Phone Number TIP After you save a home number you can edit the home number by editing Home in your list of saved locations page 16 Select Phone gt gt Set Home Number enter your phone number and select Done Calling Home Before you can call home using the Call Home button you must enter a phone number for your home location Sel
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62. ts oF NY From your phone launch Smartphone Link 6 Select the check box next to the social networks that should be enabled in Tracker 7 lf necessary follow the on screen prompts to authenticate the selected accounts Posting Your Location to Social Networks You can post your location on social networks for a specified period of time During that time anyone who can view your posts on the social network will be able to view your location 1 Select Apps gt Tracker gt Follow Me 2 Select one or more social networks 3 Select Next 4 Select an option e Select a message e Select Enter Message and enter a customized message 5 Drag Hours and Minutes to select a duration and select Next nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 53 6 Select Send Traffic Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the traffic information Traffic information may not be available in all areas or countries Your device can receive traffic information using a compatible Garmin traffic receiver or a traffic subscription from Garmin Live Services page 35 A traffic receiver is included in some packages and is an optional accessory for all models It is built into either the vehicle power cable or the device e The vehicle power cable must be connected to vehicle power and the device for the traffic receiver to function e The powered traffic receiver and the device must be in data range o
63. turn off the device completely 1 Hold the Power key 4 for 3 seconds NOTE If you hold the Power key for less than 3 seconds the device enters sleep mode page 4 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 2 Select Off 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 Entering Sleep Mode Press the Power key Exiting Sleep Mode While the device is in sleep mode Press the Power key Adjusting the Screen Brightness 1 Select Settings gt Display gt Brightness 2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness Adjusting the Volume 1 Select Volume 2 Select an option e Use the slider bar to adjust the volume Select N to mute the device Select mS gt Audio Mixer and use the slider bars to adjust the volume for navigation prompts phone and media nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual About Automatic Volume NOTE Automatic volume is not available on all models Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise Enabling Automatic Volume 1 Select Volume gt taS gt Automatic Volume 2 Select Enabled Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu The sta
64. tus bar icons display information about features on the device You can select some icons to change settings or view additional information GPS signal status Bluetooth technology status appears when Bluetooth is enabled See page 30 Transportation mode indicator Current time Battery status WO i mi SAS og Smartphone Link status appears when connected to Smartphone Link See page 35 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Satellite Signals After the device is turned on it begins acquiring satellite signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals When at least one of the bars is green your device has acquired satellite signals For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Viewing GPS Signal Status Hold I for three seconds Transportation Modes Automobile mode Pedestrian mode Routing and navigation are calculated differently based on your transportation mode For example in Automobile mode the estimated time of arrival is calculated using the speed limit of the roads on the route Pedestrian mode calculates time of arrival based on walking speed NOTE Pedestrian routes do not include highways If you have cityXplorer maps loaded on your device pedestrian routes may include public transit page 25 Choosing a Transportation Mode Select or fa nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner
65. ut other software features e 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 72 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual 67 e Position Reporting allows the device to collect your speed direction and location information and share it with strategic partners and service providers e Keep Travel History allows the device to record information for the Where I ve Been page 46 and Trip Log page 26 features e Clear Travel History Restoring Settings You can restore a category of settings or all settings to the factory default values 1 Select Settings 2 If necessary select a settings category 3 Select gt Restore Appendix Power Cables Your device can be powered three ways e Vehicle power cable e USB cable e 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 expose the device to water Contact with water can cause this device to malfunction Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage 68 nuvi 2405 2505 Series Owner s Manual Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the Avoiding Theft touchscreen or damage may result Remove the device and mount fro

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