nüvi 2407/2408/2507/2508 Series ® Owner’s Manual November 2014 Printed in the USA 190-01579-00_0C
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1 Support and Updates .................................................................. 1 Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1 nüMaps Guarantee™ ............................................................. 1 Lifetime Subscriptions ............................................................
Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link ........ 10 Garmin Live Services ................................................................ 10 Subscribing to Garmin Live Services ................................... 10 About ecoRoute ........................................................................ 10 ecoRoute HD Accessory ...................................................... 10 Setting Up the Vehicle ......................................................... 10 Changing the Fuel Price ......
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct sunlight.
Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device when background noise is low and raises the volume level when background noise increases. Enabling Automatic Volume Your device can increase or decrease the volume automatically based on the level of background noise. 1 Select Volume > . 2 If necessary, select Automatic Volume. 3 Select Enabled. Status Bar Icons The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status bar icons display information about features on the device.
1 Select View Map. 2 Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search. 3 If necessary, select , and select a category icon to view only a specific category of places. Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map. 4 Select an option: • Select a location marker. • Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address location. 5 If necessary, select the location description to view additional information.
2 3 4 5 6 7 Select a location. Select . > Edit > Categories. Select Enter one or more category names, separated by commas. If necessary, select a suggested category. Select Done. Deleting a Saved Location NOTE: Deleted locations cannot be recovered. 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 Select > Delete Saved Places. 3 Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and select Delete.
Using the Navigation Map 1 Select View Map. 2 Select anywhere on the map. 3 Select an option: • To zoom in or out, select or . • To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select . • To view specific categories when not navigating a route, select . • To center the map on your current location, select . Adding a Point to a Route Viewing Junctions While navigating a route, you can view the junctions on major roadways.
About Custom Avoidances Custom avoidances allow you to avoid specific areas and sections of road. You can enable and disable custom avoidances as needed. Viewing the Trip Log Your device keeps a trip log, which is a record of the path you have traveled. 1 Select Settings > Map & Vehicle > Map Layers. 2 Select the Trip Log check box. Resetting Trip Information 1 From the map, select Speed . 2 Select > Reset Field(s).
• Select 3-D to display the map in three dimensions. Safety Cameras NOTICE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of or the consequences of using a custom point of interest or a safety camera database. Safety camera information is available in some locations. Check www.garmin.com/safetycameras for availability. For these locations, you can purchase a subscription for safety camera information. The subscription includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras.
1 Select Apps > photoLive. 2 Select a camera. About Traffic Subscriptions You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires. Go to http://www.garmin.com/traffic. 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.
Pairing Your Phone Using the Call History Before you can use hands-free calling, you must pair your device with a compatible mobile phone. 1 Place your phone and your Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other. 2 On your device, enable Bluetooth wireless technology. 3 Select an option: • Select Settings > Bluetooth > Add Phone. • If you have already paired a different phone, select Settings > Bluetooth > Phone > . On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology.
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 > Bluetooth, and select the Bluetooth check box. 3 From your phone, select Bluetooth Settings. 4 From your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology, and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. See your phone owner's manual for more information.
Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge. 2 Select > Reset. 1 Select Apps > Weather. 2 If necessary, select a city. 3 Select > Weather Alerts. Viewing Fuel Economy Information 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > Fuel Economy. 2 Select a section of the graph to zoom in. Checking Road Conditions 1 Select Apps > Weather. 2 If necessary, select a city. 3 Select > Road Conditions.
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 Interest). • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (Installing POI Loader Software).
Screenshot: Allows you to take a picture of the device screen. Screenshots are saved in the Screenshot folder of the device storage. Bluetooth Settings To open the Bluetooth settings, from the main menu, select Settings > Bluetooth. Bluetooth: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology. Add Phone: Manages connection between your device and wireless headsets with Bluetooth wireless technology. Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your devices with Bluetooth wireless technology.
3 Install a 2 A fast-blow fuse. 4 Place the silver tip in the end piece. 5 Screw the end piece back into the vehicle power cable Ã. About Device Care NOTICE Avoid dropping your device. NOTICE Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. NOTICE Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. 2 Apply pressure until the socket on the mount releases the ball on the suction cup.
supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP Service Pack 3 with Windows Media Player 10. My device does not appear as a portable device on my computer On Mac computers and some Windows computers, the device connects using USB mass storage mode. In USB mass storage mode, the device appears as a removable drive or volume, and not as a portable device. Windows versions prior to Windows XP Service Pack 3 use USB mass storage mode.
Index Symbols 2-D map view 6 3-D map view 6 A accessories 14 active lane guidance 5 adding stops 5 addresses, finding 3 alerts audio 13 proximity points 13 safety cameras 13 answering calls 9 audio, proximity points 13 automatic volume 1 enabling 2 avoidances area 6 customizing 6 deleting 6 disabling 6 road 6 road features 6 B battery charging 1, 2, 13, 14 maximizing 14 problems 14 Bluetooth technology 8, 9, 15 disabling 13 enabling 8 Bluetoothtechnology, settings 13 brightness 1 C cables, power 13 calib
renaming trips 11 reports, mileage 11 resetting device 1 trip data 6 restoring settings 13 road conditions, weather 11 routes calculating 4 myTrends 6 preferences 12 previewing 4 starting 4 stopping 5 suggested 6 viewing on the map 5 S safety cameras, database 7 satellite signals acquiring 1 viewing 2 saved locations 4, 11 categories 3 deleting 4 editing 3 saving, current location 3 screen, brightness 1 screenshots 12 search bar 2 settings 12, 13 shortcuts adding 4 deleting 4 simulated locations 4 sleep mo
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