Garmin 2610 manual

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© Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.K. T el. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 Garmin Corporation No. 68, J[...]

, Serial Number: Introduction i Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced GPS navigation systems available! The Garmin StreetPilot 2610/2650 utilizes the pr oven performance of Garmin GPS and full featured mapping to create an unsurpassed mobile navigation system. This manual covers instructions for the StreetPilot 2610 and Stree[...]

Introduction ii T able of Contents PREF ACE ..................................................................... i Product Registration ............................................... i T ABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................ ii INTRODUCTION ........................................................ iii FCC Compliance ...[...]

Introduction iii FCC Compliance The StreetPilot 2610/2650 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and ar e more stringent than “outdoor” requir e- ments. O[...]

Introduction , , , iv CAUTION: Use the StreetPilot 2610/2650 at your own risk. T o r educe the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this Owner’ s Manual—and thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use. When in actual use, carefully compare indications fr om the StreetPilot 2610/[...]

Introduction Y our StreetPilot is equipped with a ‘ Safe Mode’ featur e to impr ove driver safety . By default, this feature is enabled, but can be turned off to allow a passenger to operate the unit. When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables cer tain StreetPilot functions which r equir e signifi cant operator attention and may become a [...]

Introduction vi Software License Agreement BY USING THE STREETPILOT 2610/2650, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREE- MENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software) in binary executable form in the n[...]

Introduction vii LIMITED WARRANTY This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of pur chase. Within this period, Garmin will at its sole option, repair or r eplace any compo- nents that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no char ge to the customer for p[...]

Introduction viii GPS Cleaning The StreetPilot 2610/2650 case and remote ar e constructed of high quality materials and do not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solu- tion and then wipe dry . A void chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. T ouchscreen[...]

Introduction ix P acking List Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately . Standard Package: • StreetPilot 2610 or 2650 • MapSource City Navigator CD-ROM with Unlock Certifi cate • CompactFlas[...]

Introduction x PA G E MARK MENU ROUTE FIND RECENT SPEAK VOLUME StreetPilot 2650 Unit Description Light Sensor Automatically adjusts backlight level 8-Bit Color LCD T ouch Screen Display On-screen information is referred to as a “page”. Press P AGE/MARK k ey to select a different screen. USB Connector Interface unit with a PC to program the CF c[...]

Introduction 1 K eypad Usage Keypad Usage The StreetPilot 2610/2650 keypad allows you to perform more than one function using a single key . The key’ s primary function appears in larger text above the secondary function. Always press and r elease a key to perform its primary function. Pressing and holding a key activates its secondary function ([...]

Introduction 2 Remote Usage Alphanumeric Remote Control Usage The StreetPilot 2610/2650’ s alphanumeric remote control allows you to perform functions similar to the unit’ s touch screen and keypad contr ols. The key’ s primary function appears on the key and the secondary functions (same as keys on unit) for the P AGE , MENU , FIND , and SPE[...]

Introduction 3 P ower/Display Adjustments T urning the StreetPilot 2610/2650 On and Off T oggle the power switch on the right side DOWN to turn the unit On and UP to turn Off. The W el- come screen appears briefl y , followed by the Card Information/MapSour ce copyright page, Press IN on the THUMB STICK or TOUCH ‘OK’ to acknowledge, or wait br[...]

Introduction 4 T ouch Screen Contr ol The StreetPilot 2610/2650’ s T ouch Screen allows you to make menu selections, position the pointer/ cursor , scroll thr ough menu selections, and enter data with the touch of a fi nger . T o use the touch screen contr ol, TOUCH the desired object on the screen, applying just enough pres- sure to active the [...]

Introduction 5 press fi ves times for the number on the 7 and 9 k eys .) When you have the correct letter or number selected, pause and the unit advances the cursor to the next char acter automatically. Move the cursor all the way to the left position, then once more to clear the entire data fi eld. 3. Once the desired data has been entered, T OU[...]

Introduction 6 Unit Pages at a Glance All of the information needed to operate the StreetPilot 2610/2650 is found on ‘pages’—display screens. There are thr ee main pages, the Map, T rip Information, and Current Route. A fourth page is available during navigation, the Next T urn page. Press the remote P AGE or QUIT key to switch back and forth[...]

Reference 7 Map Page The Map page is the main operating page of the StreetPilot 2610/2650. It graphically shows you map details, your current location, and marks your r oute to a destination with a magenta colored r oute line. It tells you what direction to go or the direction you ar e traveling. Customizable data tabs on the right side allow you t[...]

Reference 8 Zooming, Panning and P ointing There are thr ee main actions you can perform on the Map page: zooming, panning, and pointing. The map display has 24 map scales (from 120 feet to 800 miles) that ar e selected by pressing the remote IN and OUT zoom keys or TOUCH the current map scale in the lower left corner of the map display . Y ou can [...]

Reference 9 When zoomed in to smaller map areas, ‘overzoom’ appears directly below the map scale. This indicates the current scale exceeds the optimum resolution of available map detail. Extra caution should be used in ‘overzoom’ since some detail, such as roads, ar e drawn using widely spaced points and the actual layout of these details m[...]

Reference 10 T o create a new waypoint from the Map P age (blank map area): 1. Use the remote THUMB STICK or TOUCH to point to the desired location on the map . Press IN on the THUMB STICK or T OUCH the ‘Flag’ icon. A ‘New Map W aypoint’ page appears , with an auto-assigned name (3-digit number) for the waypoint. To change the name or coord[...]

Reference 11 Map Page Options Like each of the main pages, the Map page is menu driven. W ith the Map page displayed, pressing the remote or unit MENU key displays an options menu, allowing you to customize the page to your preferences and/or select special featur es that specifi cally relate to the Map page. (See page 5 for how to select menu ico[...]

Reference 12 Common Settings T ext Size — Specifi es the text size that a map item display . Selecting ‘None’ tur ns of f the text display for that item. Max Zoom — Specifi es the maximum map scale at which a map item displays. If ‘Auto’ is selected, the maximum map scale is determined by the ‘Detail’ setting to prevent map clutte[...]

Reference 13 City T ab — Controls the display of differ ent size cities on the map. Area T ab — Controls the display of rivers, lakes, parks, and other areas (airports, shopping malls, hospi- tals, etc.). Some map data is only visible at certain zoom scale ranges. For example, you may set ‘Street Label’ Max Zoom to 200 miles, but they would[...]

Reference 14 T o show/hide all data tabs: 1. From the Map page , press MENU on the unit or remote . Select ‘Hide T abs’ or ‘Show T abs’ (depending on the current setting). T o setup data tab sizes: 1. Select ‘T ab Setup’ from the Map menu. 2. Select either the ‘Mapping’ or ‘Routing’ tab. 3. Select ‘T ab Style’. Choose ‘Wid[...]

Reference 15 Map Page Navigation Information The following types of navigational data can be displayed on the ‘Mapping’ data tabs: Address – Destination address when navigating to a r oute. Heading – Current direction of travel. Next T ur n – Shows GPS status when stationary , the next intersection when driving, and driving instructions f[...]

Reference 16 Next T urn Page The Next T urn page displays in detailed format the features of the next turn in the route. When a route is being navigated, it shows for ten seconds. The top-view map is oriented to the inbound direction for the turn. Map scale is adjustable using the remote IN/OUT zoom keys or TOUCH the zoom scale. The page shows the [...]

Reference 17 Current Route P age When the StreetPilot 2610/2650 is navigating a Route, the Current Route page is displayed between the Map page and the T rip Information page (the Current Route page is only available during navigation) . The page shows a pointer that indicates the direction of travel fr om your current location to the destination, [...]

Reference 18 T rip Information Page The third main page is the T rip Information page. If you are making a long trip, you may fi nd the T rip Information page very useful. It indicates your current speed and many helpful statistics about your trip. The following are useful suggestions to aid in maximizing the use of the T rip Information page: Be [...]

Reference 19 Stopped Time – The length of time that the vehicle has been stopped (stationary) during the time the StreetPilot has been tracking your location since the T rip Computer was last r eset. T otal Time – The total length of time that the Str eetPilot 2610/2650 has been tracking your location since the T rip Computer was last reset. Th[...]

Reference 20 Marking W aypoints Marking Y our Location as a W aypoint It is useful to mark a location, so that you can drive to it again later . These locations are called ‘W aypoints’. The StreetPilot 2610/2650 can hold up to 500 W aypoints. T o mark your location as a W aypoint: 1. Hold down either the remote or unit PA G E k ey for 2 seconds[...]

Reference 21 Using the Find Menu Y ou can use the unit or remote FIND key to search for W aypoints, Cities, or Exits that are included in the StreetPilot 2610/2650 basemap. In addition, if you are using City Navigator map data, you can sear ch for Points of Interest, Addresses, or Intersections (you must have the CF data car d with map data loaded [...]

Reference 22 To fi nd a ‘Near Her e’ or ‘Near <map item>’ item: 1. Select the item you want from the either list to display the information page for the item. To fi nd an item ‘Near Other’ near est item: 1. Select ‘Near Other’ from the Find Near button. Pan and zoom the map pointer on the map to fi nd the desired location t[...]

Reference 23 To fi nd a city in MapSource data or built-in basemap data: 1. Follow the steps on pages 21-22 to fi nd an item. 2. While viewing a list of cities, press the remote or unit MENU key to view an options window . Select ‘Select Map’. 3. The ‘Select Map’ window appears. Select the desired map. Finding an Exit Y ou can use the Fin[...]

Reference 24 Finding a Point of Inter est Y ou must have a data card in the StreetPilot 2610/2650 with MapSour ce City Navigator or other MapSource POI ( Points of Interest) map data to sear ch for points of interest, otherwise this option is unavailable. POI icons include All Points of Interest, Addresses, Intersections, Food & Drink, Lodging,[...]

Reference 25 Finding an Address or an Intersection Y ou must be using MapSource City Navigator (included) or other optional MapSource data which provides this type of map information, otherwise these options are not selectable. T o locate an address: 1. Press the unit or remote FIND key to display the Find F eature menu. Select the ‘ Addresses’[...]

Reference 26 Recently Found Places Each recent list holds up to 30 items. The last 30 businesses are listed in the POI list, the last 15 cities are in the cities list, etc. The most recently r eviewed item is at the top of each list and the list is in reverse- chronological or der . Y ou can use the ‘Recent Finds’ option to locate points of int[...]

Reference 27 Using the Routes Menu The Routes menu gives you nine options to manage the StreetPilot 2610/2650 Routes feature. T o access the Routes menu, press and hold the unit or remote MENU (ROUTE) key for two seconds or pr ess MENU , then select ROUTE . The nine options are as follows: Recalculate – Recalculates the active route for faster ti[...]

Reference 28 T o save a Route: 1. Press and hold the unit or remote MENU (ROUTE) key for two seconds to view the Routes menu. Select ‘Save’. T he Route Saved window appears , showing the active route that is automatically named with the start and end points (the route name can be edited here by selecting it to change the name). 2. Select ‘OK?[...]

Reference 29 T o add a Detour: 1. Press and hold the unit or remote MENU (ROUTE) key for two seconds to view the Routes menu. Select ‘Detour’. T he Detour Distance window appears . 2. Select the appropriate detour distance (1/2, 1, 2, 5, or 15 miles, or 1, 2, 5, 10, 30 kilometers). T he unit avoids the original route from your current location [...]

Reference 30 T o remove a Via P oint: 1. Press and hold the unit or remote MENU (ROUTE) key for two seconds to view the Routes menu. Select ‘Via P oint’ then select ‘Remove Via P oint’ (note that if the active route does not contain any via points , the ‘Remove Via P oint’ option is automatically disabled). 2. A window appears, asking y[...]

Reference 31 Main Menu Pressing the unit or remote MENU key accesses the Main menu options (Route, Options, Info, and Display) which appear from any page. Pr essing MENU twice displays the Info menu items (GPS Info, Map Info, and System Info). From the Main Menu window , you may select the following: Route - Displays Route menu options (see page 27[...]

Reference 32 The fi le tab headings and System Setup functions are: General – Color Scheme, Units, V oice, T ouchscreen T one, Attention T one, and Keypress T one. Guidance – Off-Route Recalculation and Next T urn Pop-Up. Routing – Route Preference, Ask Me My Pr eference, Calculation Method, Calculate Routes for , and A void (U-T urns, T oll[...]

Reference 33 message comes right after you have completed a turn and are starting a new leg: the voice message is preceded by a lower pitched tone. The second message comes towar d the end of the leg depending on how fast you are pr ogressing: this message is also preceded by a lower pitched tone. The last message on the route leg comes right befor[...]

Reference 34 • Shorter Distance: this setting causes distance to be used as the criteria for calculating your route. The routes calculated with this setting is shorter in distance but may take mor e time to drive. • Off Road: this setting causes your r oute to be a direct line from you to your destination. This may be useful outside of detailed[...]

Reference 35 Calculate Routes for – Lets you take full advantage of the r outing information built into the City Naviga- tor maps. Some roads have vehicle-based r estrictions. For example, a street or gate may be accessible by emergency vehicles only , or a r esidential street may not allow commer cial trucking traffi c. By specifying which vehi[...]

Reference 36 ‘Time’ T ab Time Format – Allows you to choose from a 12 or 24 hour time format. When you select the 12 hour time format, the clock reads like a standar d clock with 12 hour AM and PM cycles. The 24 hour option sets the clock to display a 24 hour cycle (military time). Time Zone – Can be set to either one of the U.S. time zones[...]

Reference 37 ‘T rack Log’ T ab The StreetPilot 2610/2650 automatically recor ds a histor y of your locations in the ‘T rack Log’, cr eating an electronic ‘br ead crumb’ trail of the path you have traveled. Once the log is full, new track points replace the oldest track points. The beginning of the track contains the earliest point while[...]

Reference 38 ‘Interface’ T ab The Interface tab only appears on the StreetPilot 2650 with Dead Reckoning (DR) sensors. The StreetPilot 2650 must be installed by an qualifi ed Garmin dealer (see page 48). It is recommended that you recor d these settings down in case the unit needs service or the tab is reset to defaults. The ‘Interface’ ?[...]

Reference 39 Info Pages Pressing MENU twice displays the Info menu items (GPS Info, Map Info, and System Info). Fr om the Main Menu window , you may select the following: GPS Info page - Visual r eference of GPS receiver functions Map Info page - Displays version and map name(s) for any MapSource CD-ROM data stor ed on an installed CF data card. Sy[...]

Reference 40 Sky View and Signal Strength Bars The sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of which satellites are curr ently vis- ible, which satellites are being used to calculate a position fi x, and the signal quality . The sky view shows a “bird’ s eye” view of each satellite position relative to the unit’ s last know[...]

Reference 41 T he ‘P oor Satellite Reception’ menu gives you several options when an insuffi cient number of satellites is received to determine a position fi x. T he sun and moon icons on the satellite skyview are for reference (notice that the icons are grayed if the sun/ moon is below the horizon). Y ou can see the sunrise and sunset times[...]

Reference 42 GPS Information Page Options T o display the GPS Information page options, press MENU (with the GPS Information page displayed). The following options are available: T rack Up/North Up, New Elevation, and New Location. T rack Up/ North Up – Changes the sky view display fr om ‘North Up’ orientation to align to current direc- tion [...]

Reference 43 Check the box for the MapSource data that you want displayed on the map . T he System Information page Map Info Page The Map Info page displays version and map name(s) for any MapSource CD-ROM data stor ed on an installed CF data card. A box appears to the immediate left of each map name (dir ectly under ‘Enabled’). When the box is[...]

Appendix A 44 V ehicle Installation The StreetPilot 2610/2650 is portable, allowing you to easily carry the unit from vehicle to vehicle or take it with you once you reach your destination. A Dash Mount consisting of a mounting base, requir ed hardwar e, and adhesive pads is included with the StreetPilot 2610/2650. Y ou may choose to use the non- s[...]

Appendix A 45 Installing the Mounting Base with Disk Adhesive (for the non-skid friction mount, skip this) 1. T o secure the mounting base to the dash of the vehicle you may choose either the permanent (hole in disk) or repositionable adhesive options (no hole in disk). 2. Carefully clean the area where the base is to be placed using an alcohol dam[...]

Appendix A 46 Attaching the External Speaker System with 12/24v DC Adapter to the StreetPilot 2610/2650 1. Locate the power connector on the rear of the StreetPilot 2610/2650. T he connector is “k eyed” with a notch located towards the bottom of the plug. 2. Mate the power plug on the External Speak er System with 12/24v DC Adapter to this conn[...]

Appendix A 47 Attaching the StreetPilot to the Base These steps apply to both the non-skid friction mount base and the adhesive mounting base. 1. Slide the locking lever on the mounting base , to the left (unlock ed position). 2. Attach the StreetPilot to the mountin g base b y slidin g the disk on the bottom of the StreetPilot into the base until [...]

Appendix A 48 DR Cable Wiring - For Dealer Installation The StreetPilot 2650 must be installed by a licensed dealer due to the DR ( Dead Reckoning) cable con- nections. The DR connection consists of a 2-wire harness that connects to the VSS (V ehicle Speed Sensor) and Reverse Light Switch on the bare wire end and the External Speaker System with 12[...]

Appendix B 49 Time Zones and UTC Time Offset The StreetPilot 2610/2650 has many time zones built into memory . T o display the correct local time, simply choose the corresponding time zone. Internally , the StreetPilot 2610/2650 does the necessary “offset” calculations to convert fr om UTC (Coordinated Universal T ime) to selected local time zo[...]

Appendix C 50 Using Diacritical Marks The European version of the Str eetPilot 2610/2650 supports diacritical marks commonly used in many European languages. Diacritical marks ar e added to letters to indicate a special phonetic value that distinguishes it from an otherwise identical letter . The following letter/diacritic combinations, and special[...]

Appendix C 51 2. Using the instructions on page 4 select ‘V’ as the fi rst char acter . The next fi eld is automatically high- lighted 3. Select the ‘ A ’ as the second character . 4. Select the ‘S’ as the third char acter . As you enter letters, notice how the ‘ A ’ character in the preceding step changes from ‘ A ’ to an ‘[...]

Appendix D 52 Installing and Removing the CompactFlash® (CF) Data Card The StreetPilot 2610/2650 supports T ype I and II CompactFlash® (CF) data car ds. The top of the card should always face towards the FRONT of the unit when inserting. T ype I cards have a slight ridge on the bottom of the card that aids with r emoval. When removing T ype II ca[...]

Appendix D 53 MapSource City Navigator A CD-ROM containing MapSource City Navigator mapping softwar e is included with your StreetPilot 2610/2650. City Navigator is designed specifi cally for the StreetPilot 2610/2650 and contains detailed street maps and points of interest for major cities. This mapping softwar e allows for automatic routing; the[...]

Appendix E 54 Messages The StreetPilot 2610/2650 uses an on-screen message system to alert you to unit operating characteris- tics. Press the remote IN key or TOUCH the message to acknowledge. Antenna Shorted T o Ground – Check antenna wiring or antenna placement. Basemap Failed – The unit’ s basemap has failed. Return the unit to Garmin for [...]

Appendix E 55 None Found – A search thr ough MapSource data, using the selected criteria, has produced no matching r esults. Processor Failed – The unit has detected a fault in its internal pr ocessor . If this message persists, the unit is unusable: return it to Garmin for service. Route Data T ransfer Complete – Route data has successfully [...]

Appendix F 56 Physical Specifi cations Size: 5.6”W x 3.2”H x 2.0”D (14.3 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm) W eight: .93 pounds (420 g) Display: 3.3”W x 1.7”H (8.4 x 4.4 cm), (305 x 160 pixels), automotive-grade 8-bit, 256-color LCD w/automatic dimming backlight and touch screen; compatible with polarized sunglasses Case: Rugged; fully gasketed; IPX-7 wate[...]

Appendix F 57 Specifi cations Power Source: 12/24v DC Usage: 6 watts maximum @ 13.8v DC Fuse: AGC/3AG - 1.0 Amp Remote Control: T wo AA alkaline batteries. (Not included) Featur es W aypoints: 500 with name and graphic symbol Routes: Up to 50 stored T rack Log: 2000 track log points D ead Reckoning: (StreetPilot 2650 only) Internal angular rate se[...]

Appendix G 58 Index A Accuracy 41 Accuracy circle 7 Address 15, 25 ALPHANUMERIC KEYS 2 Antenna 44, x Area T ab 13 Arrival Distance 15 Arrival T ime 15 Ask Me My Preference 34 Attention T one 33 Auto-brightness 31 AutoZoom 12 A void 35 B Backlight 3 Brightness 31 C Calculate Routes for 35 Calculation Method 34 City T ab 13 Color Mode 12 Color Scheme[...]

Appendix G 59 Index K Keypad Usage 1 Keypress T one 33 L Language T ab 37 M Maintenance viii Main Menu 31 MapSource City Navigator 53 Map Detail 12 Map Info 31 Map Info Page 39, 43 Map Page 7, 8, 9, 10, 16 Map Page Options 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Map Scale 8 Map Setup 11 Marking W aypoints 20 Max Speed 18 Max Zoom 12 Measure Distance 11 MENU/ROUTE Key 1[...]

Appendix G 60 Index Scroll Bar 5 Selecting 5 Serial Number i Show On Map 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 Sky View 40 Software License Agreement vi Software V ersion 43 SPEAK/VOLUME Key 1 Speaker V olume 3 Specifi cations 56, 57 Speed 15, 18 Stopped T ime 19 Stop Route 27 Storage viii Street Label 12 Sunrise 36 Sunset 36 System Info 31 System Info Page 39, 43 S[...]

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Copyright 2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , T aiwan www .garmin.com Part Number 190-00257-00 Rev[...]