Garmin 2200 User manual

for use with these nüvi models:
2200, 2240, 2250, 2300, 2310, 2340,
2350, 2360, 2370 2440, 2450, 2460
nüvi® 2200/2300/2400 series
owner’s manual

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nüvi 2200/2300/2400 Series Owner’s Manual i
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
nüvi 2200/2300/2400 Series
Models ................................. 1
Getting Started .................... 2
Connecting the Device to
Vehicle Power ......................... 2
Mounting the Device .................. 4
About myDashboard .................. 4
Device Overview........................ 5
Main Menu ........................... 9
Using the Main Menu................. 9
About Main Menu
Customization ......................... 9
Choosing a Main Menu.............11
Finding Locations ............. 12
About Points of Interest ........... 12
Setting a Home Location ......... 15
Location Searches ................... 16
Using the Location Map ........... 19
Favorites .................................. 21
Planning a Trip......................... 22
Editing a Trip Itinerary.............. 22
Voice Command ................ 24
About Voice Commands .......... 24
Map Pages ......................... 27
Viewing the Map While
Navigating ............................. 27
Hands-Free Phone Calls .. 32
About Pairing the Devices ....... 32
Using the Tools ................. 36
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 36
Using Help ............................... 36
About ecoRoute ...................... 36
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 39
Using the World Clock ............ 40
Using the Calculator ................ 40
Capturing Screenshots ............ 40
Using the Unit Converter ........ 41

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Table of Contents
Trafc ................................. 42
Subscription Activation ............ 42
Trafc Receiver ....................... 43
Receiving Trafc Information ... 43
Trafc on Your Route ............... 44
Adding a Subscription.............. 45
About Offers ............................ 46
Data Management ............. 47
File Types ................................ 47
About Memory Cards............... 47
Transferring Files To Your
Computer ............................. 47
Deleting Files .......................... 48
Customizing the Device ... 49
System Settings....................... 49
Navigation Settings.................. 50
Route Preferences................... 51
Display Settings ....................... 54
Language Settings................... 55
Viewing Map Information ........ 55
Bluetooth Settings ................... 55
Enabling Trafc ........................ 56
Restoring Settings ................... 56
Appendix ........................... 57
Power Cables .......................... 57
About GPS Satellite Signals .... 57
Caring for Your Device............. 57
Locking the Device .................. 59
Erasing User Data ................... 60
Changing the Fuse in the
Vehicle Power Cable ............. 60
Mounting on Your Dashboard .. 61
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................. 61
About nüMaps Lifetime ........... 62
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 63
Custom Points of Interest ........ 63
Purchasing Accessories .......... 64
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ................................. 64
Troubleshooting ...................... 65
Index .................................. 67

nüvi 2200/2300/2400 Series Owner’s Manual 1
nüvi 2200/2300/2400 Series Models
nüvi 2200/2300/2400 Series Models
Not all features are supported on all models. Go to www.garmin.com or see the
packaging contents on your product box for more information.
Models with “LT,” “LM,” and “LMT” in their name include lifetime
subscriptions. See pages 42 and 62.
Model Bluetooth
©
Technology Lane Assist Junction
View
Historical
Trafc
Voice
Command
2200
2240/2250 ✓
2300 Europe Only Europe
Only
2310 ✓ ✓ ✓
2340/2350 ✓ ✓ ✓
2360 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2370 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2440/2450 ✓ ✓ ✓
2460 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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Getting Started
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings
and other important information.
1. Connect the device to vehicle
power (page 2).
2. Mount the device (page 4).
3. Register the device (page 5).
4. Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 5).
• Free map update (page 5).
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, remove the device from
the vehicle when exiting or store it
out of direct sunlight.
Charge your device before using it on
battery power.
1. Fit the bottom of your device into
the mount.
2. Tilt your device back until it
snaps into place.

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Getting Started
3. Plug the vehicle power cable ➊
into the USB connector ➋ on the
mount or device.
➊
➋
4. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
5. If you are using a trafc receiver
in Europe, connect the external
antenna to the trafc receiver and
secure it to the windshield using
the suction cups.
After the device has been connected
to vehicle power, the following
occurs.
• The device turns on.
• The device acquires satellite
signals. When at least one of the
bars is green, your device has
acquired satellite signals.
• NOTE: The device may need a
clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals.
• The device charges as you drive.
in the status bar indicates the
status of the internal battery.

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Getting Started
Mounting the Device
Notice
Before mounting the device, see
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide for information
about laws pertaining to windshield
mounting.
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
2. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-
free cloth.
3. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.
5. Snap the mount ➊ onto the
suction cup arm ➋ .
➊➋
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your
device, check for software and map
updates, access product manuals and
support, and more.
Setting Up myDashboard
1. Connect the USB cable to the
USB connector on the device.
2. Connect the USB cable to the
USB port on your computer.
3. Go to www.garmin.com
/dashboard.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Getting Started
Registering the Device
1. From myDashboard, click
Register Now.
2. Follow on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software
1. Open myDashboard (page 4).
2. Under Software Updates, click
Update Now.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
If you register at http://my.garmin
.com within 60 days of acquiring
satellites while driving, your device
is eligible for one free map update.
Go to www.garmin.com/numaps.
Updating Maps
1. Open myDashboard (page 5).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Under Map Updates, click
Update Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device Overview
Each model has a power key ➊ and a
microSD™ ➋ card slot.
nüvi 2200
➊
➋
nüvi 2300/2400
➊
➋

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Getting Started
USB Connectors on the
Devices
Use the USB connector on the device
to connect the device to vehicle
power or a computer.
The USB connector is in different
locations on the nüvi 2200, 2300, and
2400 models.
mini-USB
connector
micro-USB
connector
2200 Back cover of
the device
None
2300 Back of the
mount
Bottom of the
device
2400 Side of the
mount
Bottom of the
device
Turning the Device Off
1. Hold the Power key for four
seconds.
2. Touch Off.
Locking the Screen
This feature is only available on the
nüvi 2360. You can lock your screen
to prevent accidental screen touches.
1. Press and quickly release the
Power key.
2. Touch Lock.
Adjusting the Volume
1. Touch Volume.
2. Select an option:
• Move the slider from left to
right to adjust the volume.
• Touch Volume > to mute
all audio.

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Getting Started
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Display
> Brightness.
2. Touch and move the scroll bar to
adjust screen brightness.
Using the On-Screen Buttons
• Touch and hold to quickly
return to the main menu.
• Touch and to see more
choices.
• Touch and hold and to
scroll faster.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
See “System Settings” to change the
keyboard layout (page 49).
• Touch a character on the keyboard
to enter a letter or number.
• Touch to add a space.
• Touch to change the
character case.
• Touch between two characters to
select a letter.
• Touch to delete a character.
• Touch and hold to erase the
entire entry.
• Touch to select the keyboard
language mode.
• Touch to enter special
characters, such as punctuation
marks.
• Touch to change character
capitalization.

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Getting Started
Orienting the Screen
NOTE: Vertical (portrait) mode is
available on the nüvi 2360.
Rotate your device to view in
horizontal (landscape) or vertical
(portrait) mode.

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Getting Started
Main Menu
Using the Main Menu
➊
➋➌
➍ ➐ ➑
➎➏
• Touch ➊ to change the
transportation mode.
Routing is calculated
differently based on your
transportation mode.
• Touch ➋ to nd a destination.
• Touch ➌ to view the map.
• Touch ➍ to stop a route.
• Touch ➎ to detour a route.
• Touch ➏ to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone.
• See www.garmin.com
/bluetooth for information.
• Touch
➐ to adjust the volume.
• Touch ➑ to open the menu of
tools and settings.
About Main Menu
Customization
On 2400 models, you can create a
customized main menu by adding
icons from other screens on the
device, such as location categories or
frequently used tools. You can also
edit the size and position of the main
menu icons.

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Getting Started
You can switch between the default
main menu and your customized
main menu.
Adding an Icon to the Custom
Main Menu
The main menu can contain up to 15
icons.
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Custom Main Menu.
NOTE: The Where To?, View
Map, and Tools icons are
automatically included on the
main menu, and cannot be
deleted.
2. Touch in the square you
would like to ll.
3. Touch an icon.
The icon is added to the custom
main menu.
TIP: Select to view additional
icons in a category.
4. Touch Save.
Editing the Main Menu Icons
Before you can edit icons, you must
create a customized main menu (page
10).
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Custom Main Menu.
2. Select an icon on the page.
3. Touch an option.
• Touch to delete the icon.
• Touch to enlarge the icon.

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Getting Started
The icon expands from one
cell to four cells.
NOTE: The main menu can t
up to two large icons.
• Touch to shrink a large
icon.
• Drag an icon across the screen
to move the icon.
4. Touch > Save.
Choosing a Main Menu
You can switch between the default
main menu and your customized
main menu. Your customizations are
saved while you use the default main
menu.
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Custom Main Menu.
2. Select Use Default Main Menu
or Use Custom Main Menu.

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Finding Locations
Finding Locations
The device offers many methods for
nding locations.
• By category (page 12)
• Near another location (page 14)
• By spelling the name (page 16)
• By address (page 16)
• Using the map (page 17)
• Using recently found locations
(page 17)
• Using coordinates (page 18)
• Using photos (page 18)
• Using Favorites (page 21)
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services. Use the Points of Interest
function to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions.
Finding a Point of Interest by
Category
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select a destination.
5. Touch Go!.
6. If necessary, select an option:
• Touch Drive.
• Touch Walk.
• Touch Public Transit to
calculate a route that combines
public transit and walking.

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Finding Locations
NOTE: You must have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded to
navigate using public transit
(page 31).
7. If necessary, select a route (page
20).
Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you
can search within some categories.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Touch .
5. Enter all or part of the name.
6. Touch Done.
Adding a Stop While
Navigating a Route
Before you can add a stop, you must
be navigating a route in Automobile
mode.
1. While navigating a route, select
to return to the main menu.
2. Touch Where To?.
3. Search for the location (page 12).
4. Touch Go!.
5. Select an option:
• Touch Add to Current
Route.
• Touch Start New Route.

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Finding Locations
Searching Near Another
Location
NOTE: The device automatically
searches for places near your present
location.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > > Near.
2. Touch an option.
3. Touch Save.
4. If, necessary, enter search
information.
5. Touch a destination.
Taking a Detour
While navigating a route, you can use
detours to avoid obstacles ahead of
you, such as construction zones.
NOTE: If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option,
the device might not calculate a
detour.
1. While navigating a route, touch
to return to the main menu.
2. Touch Detour or Recalc.
Finding Parking
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Parking > Find
Parking.
2. Touch a parking location.
3. Touch Go!.
Finding Your Last Parking Spot
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Parking > Last
Spot.

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Finding Locations
Saving a Parking Spot
1. Touch Where To? > Parking.
2. Touch Parking or Last Spot.
3. Touch > Save.
4. If necessary, enter a name.
Stopping the Route
While navigating a route, touch
> Stop.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode.
1. From the main menu, touch Tools
> Settings > Navigation.
2. Touch Automobile > nüRoute >
Calculation Mode > Off Road >
Save.
The route will be calculated as a
straight line to the location.
Setting a Home Location
You can set your home location for
the location you return to most often.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Go Home.
2. Select Enter My Address,
Use My Current Location, or
Recently Found.
Going Home
Before you can navigate to home,
you must set a home location.
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Go Home.
Resetting Your Home Location
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > > Set Home
Location.
2. Select an option.

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Finding Locations
Editing Your Home Location
Information
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Favorites > Home.
2. Touch > Edit.
3. Enter your changes.
4. Touch Done.
Location Searches
You can search for locations by using
the on-screen keyboard, entering the
location’s address or coordinates,
browsing the map, and more.
Finding a Location by
Spelling the Name
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest
> Spell Name.
2. Enter all or part of the name and
select Done.
3. Select a destination and select
Go!.
Finding an Address
NOTE: Depending on the version of
the built-in map data on your device,
the button names and the order of
steps could be different than the steps
below.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Address.
2. If necessary, change the state, the
country, or the province.
3. Touch Spell City.
4. Enter the city/postal code.
TIP: If you are unsure of the city/
postal code, select Search All.
5. Touch Done.
6. If necessary, select the city/postal
code.
NOTE: Not all map data provides
postal code searching.
7. Enter the number of the address.
8. Touch Done.