nüvi 2407/2408/2507/2508 Series ® Owner’s Manual March 2013 190-01579-00_0A Printed in the USA
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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.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Select Where To? > Saved. Select a location. Select . Select > Edit > Categories. 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 . Viewing Junctions While navigating a 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.
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.
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. Viewing Traffic Subscriptions Select Settings > Traffic > Subscriptions.
1 Place your phone and your Bluetooth device within 33 ft. (10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 m) of each other. On your device, enable Bluetooth wireless technology. 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. On your device, select OK. A list of nearby Bluetooth devices appears. Select your phone from the list, and select OK.
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 > 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.
2 Select > Reset. Viewing Fuel Economy Information 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > 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 your device, a mileage report is created for the distance you traveled.
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™ (page 4). • GPI custom POI files from Garmin POI Loader (page 4).
Bluetooth Settings Proximity Alerts 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. Select Settings > Proximity Alerts.
NOTICE Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or damage may result. Purchasing Accessories Go to http://buy.garmin.com. Troubleshooting Cleaning the Outer Casing NOTICE Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. The suction cup will not stay on my windshield 1 Clean the outer casing of the device (not the touchscreen) 1 Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. 2 Dry with a clean, dry cloth.
3 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer and into your device. TIP: Your device should be connected directly to a USB port on your computer and not to a USB hub. The device automatically turns on and goes into MTP mode or USB mass storage mode. A picture of the device connected to a computer appears on the device screen. My phone will not connect to the device • Select Settings > Bluetooth. The Bluetooth field must be set to Enabled.
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, 15 disabling 13 enabling 8 Bluetoothtechnology, settings 13 brightness 1 C cables, power 13 calibrat
removing mount 14 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 lo
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