Garmin 2507 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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............................................................1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode............................................... 1
Turning Off the Device................................................................1
Resetting the Device..............................................................1
Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 1
Adjusting the Volume..................................................................1
About Automatic Volume....................................................... 1
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status....................................................2
Battery Information.................................................................2
Setting the Time.....................................................................2
Using the On-Screen Buttons..................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard..................................................2
Locations........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations........................................................................2
Finding a Location by Category............................................. 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar.............................. 2
Changing the Search Area.................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map............................... 2
Finding an Address................................................................ 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations.................................... 3
Finding Parking...................................................................... 3
Search Tools..........................................................................3
Saving Locations........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location.................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location................................................3
Saving a Home Location........................................................3
Editing a Saved Location....................................................... 3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location............................ 3
Deleting a Saved Location..................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location...................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut....................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader Software.............................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs.............................................................4
Navigation....................................................................... 4
Starting a Route..........................................................................4
Previewing Multiple Routes....................................................4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode.................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location.................................... 4
Your Route on the Map.............................................................. 4
Using the Navigation Map......................................................5
Adding a Point to a Route...................................................... 5
Taking a Detour..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route................................................................ 5
Viewing Route Activity................................................................ 5
Viewing a List of Turns...........................................................5
Viewing the Next Turn............................................................5
Viewing Junctions.................................................................. 5
About Up Ahead......................................................................... 5
Finding Up Ahead Services................................................... 5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories..................................5
Trip Information...........................................................................5
Viewing Trip Data from the Map............................................ 5
Viewing the Trip Information Page.........................................5
Viewing the Trip Log
.............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information......................................................6
Using Suggested Routes............................................................ 6
Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services........................................................6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location.......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features............................................................. 6
About Custom Avoidances......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area....................................................................6
Avoiding a Road.....................................................................6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance.............................................. 6
Deleting Custom Avoidances.................................................6
Customizing the Map.................................................................. 6
Customizing the Map Tools................................................... 6
Customizing the Map Layers................................................. 6
Changing the Map Data Field................................................ 6
Changing the Map Perspective..............................................6
Safety Cameras.......................................................................... 7
Traffic.............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver......................... 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic........................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map.................................................... 7
Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................... 7
Traffic on Your Route..................................................................7
Taking an Alternate Route..................................................... 7
About Traffic Cameras................................................................7
Saving a Traffic Camera........................................................ 7
Viewing a Traffic Camera.......................................................7
About Traffic Subscriptions.........................................................8
Subscription Activation...........................................................8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions.................................................8
Adding a Subscription............................................................ 8
trafficTrends™............................................................................ 8
Disabling trafficTrends........................................................... 8
Enabling Traffic...........................................................................8
Voice Command............................................................. 8
Setting the Wakeup Phrase........................................................ 8
Activating Voice Command.........................................................8
Voice Command Tips................................................................. 8
Starting a Route Using Voice Command.................................... 8
Muting Instructions......................................................................8
Disabling Voice Command......................................................... 8
Hands-Free Phone Calls................................................ 8
About Hands-Free Calling.......................................................... 8
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology.............................. 8
Pairing Your Phone.....................................................................9
Tips After Pairing the Devices................................................9
Disconnecting Your Phone.................................................... 9
Deleting a Paired Phone........................................................ 9
Placing a Call..............................................................................9
Dialing a Number................................................................... 9
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book.................................. 9
Calling a Location.................................................................. 9
Receiving a Call..........................................................................9
Using the Call History................................................................. 9
Using In-Call Options..................................................................9
Saving a Home Phone Number.................................................. 9
Calling Home......................................................................... 9
Using the Apps............................................................... 9
Using Help.................................................................................. 9
Searching Help Topics...........................................................9
About Smartphone Link.............................................................. 9
Downloading Smartphone Link.............................................. 9
Connecting to Smartphone Link.......................................... 10
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device......... 10
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