Garmin 2508 manual

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 nüM[...]

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[...]

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 E[...]

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 I[...]

2 Select a location. 3 Select . 4 Select > Edit > Categories . 5 Enter one or more category names, separated by commas. 6 If necessary, select a suggested category. 7 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[...]

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 Before you c[...]

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) . 3 Select an option: • When not navigating a route, select Select Al[...]

• 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 pu[...]

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[...]

Pairing Your Phone 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 p[...]

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[...]

Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute > ecoChallenge . 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[...]

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, includi[...]

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 wirele[...]

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 à . 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 [...]

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 p[...]

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?[...]

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?[...]

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