nüvi 2707/2708 Series ® Owner’s Manual March 2013 190-01589-00_0A Printed in Taiwan
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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 ...........................................................
Connecting to Smartphone Link .......................................... 10 Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device ......... 10 Disabling Calls While Connected to Smartphone Link ........ 10 Garmin Live Services ............................................................... 10 Subscribing to Garmin Live Services .................................. 10 About ecoRoute ....................................................................... 10 ecoRoute HD Accessory ....................................
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. Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge it.
2 Select an option: • Use the slider bar to adjust the volume. • Select to mute the device. • Select for additional options. About Automatic Volume On devices with hands-free calling, automatic volume allows the device to adjust the volume level based on the background noise in the vehicle (page 9). Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device when background noise is low and raises the volume level when background noise increases.
Changing the Search Area 1 From the main menu, select Where To?. 2 Select Searching Near. 3 Select an option. 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 6). 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.
• Select Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used to mark the saved location on a map. 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 at least 12 locations. 1 Select Where To? > Saved. 2 Select a location. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit > Categories. 5 Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
From the map, select to view the next turn on the map. Active Lane Guidance As you approach a turn while navigating a route, a detailed simulation of the road appears beside the map. A magenta line appears on the proper lane for the turn. Viewing Junctions 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 .
Viewing the Trip Information Page The trip information page displays your present speed and provides statistics about your trip. NOTE: If you make frequent stops, leave the device turned on, so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. From the map, select Speed. Avoiding Road Features 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Avoidances. 2 Select the road features to avoid on your routes, and select Save.
2 Select an option: • Select Track Up to display the map in two dimensions (2D), with your direction of travel at the top. • Select North Up to display the map in 2-D with north at the top. • 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.
Taking an Alternate Route If you do not have your device set to use alternate routes automatically, you can manually start an alternate route to avoid a traffic delay. 1 While navigating a route, select > Traffic. 2 Select Alternate Route. NOTE: If a better alternative route does not exist, this option is not available, and On Fastest Route appears instead. 3 Select Go!. About Traffic Cameras Traffic cameras provide live images of traffic conditions on major roadways and intersections.
Muting Instructions You can disable the voice prompts for voice command without muting the device. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > . 2 Select Mute Instructions > Enabled. Disabling Voice Command You can disable voice command, which prevents you from accidentally activating voice command while speaking. 1 Select Apps > Voice Command > . 2 Select Voice Command > Disabled.
Select Saved > Home > > Call. Using the Apps Using Help Select Apps > Help to view information about using the device. Searching Help Topics Select Apps > Help > . 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.
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 traveled since the last time the fuel tank was filled. 5 Select Next. The device calculates the average vehicle fuel economy. 6 Select Save. About 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.
8 If necessary, repeat steps 3–7 for each location. Navigating to a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps > Trip Planner. 2 Select a saved trip. 3 Select Go!. 4 If prompted, select a route (page 4). Editing a Saved Trip 1 Select Apps > Trip Planner. 2 Select a saved trip. 3 Select . 4 Select an option: • Select Rename Trip. • Select Edit Destinations to add and delete a location, or to change the order of locations. • Select Delete Trip.
Safe Mode: Disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. GPS Simulator: Stops the device from receiving a GPS signal, and saves battery power. Route Preferences To open the Calculation Mode settings page, from the main menu, select Settings > Navigation > Calculation Mode. The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle Power Cable NOTICE When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper position. The vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. 1 Unscrew the end piece À. Use the mounting disk to mount your device to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations. See www.
• • • • • Decrease the volume (page 1). Disable Bluetooth wireless technology (page 13). Put the device in sleep mode when not in use (page 1). Keep your device away from extreme temperatures. Do not leave your device in direct sunlight. The battery gauge does not seem accurate 1 Allow the device to fully discharge. 2 Fully charge the device without interrupting the charge cycle.
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 2 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, 15 Bluetooth technology 9, 15 disabling 13 enabling 9 Bluetoothtechnology, settings 13 brightness 1 C cables, power 13 cali
removing mount 14 renaming trips 12 reports, mileage 11 resetting device 1 trip data 6 restoring settings 13 road conditions, weather 11 routes calculating 4 myTrends 6 preferences 13 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, 12 categories 4 deleting 4 editing 3 saving, current location 3 screen, brightness 1 screenshots 13 search bar 2 settings 12, 13 shortcuts adding 4 deleting 4 simulated lo
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