Garmin nuLink! LIVE 2390 User manual

nüLink!™ 2300 series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
2320, 2340, 2390

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Getting Started .................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle
Power ...................................... 1
Attaching the Device to the
Windshield .............................. 3
About myDashboard .................. 3
Device Overview........................ 4
Status Bar Icons ........................ 6
Main Menu ........................... 8
About Main Menu
Customization ......................... 8
Choosing a Main Menu.............. 9
Finding Locations ............. 10
About Points of Interest ........... 10
Saving a Home Location ......... 13
Location Searches ................... 14
Using the Location Map ........... 16
Favorites .................................. 18
Planning a Trip......................... 20
Voice Command ................ 22
Setting your Wakeup Phrase ... 22
Activating Voice Command...... 22
Starting a Route Using Voice
Command ............................. 23
Finding an Address .................. 24
Muting Instructions .................. 24
Disabling Voice Command ...... 24
Map Pages ......................... 25
Following an Automobile
Route .................................... 25
Using the Pedestrian Navigation
Map ....................................... 29
Hands-Free Phone Calls .. 31
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless
Technology ............................ 31
Pairing Your Phone .................. 31
Using the Phone Book ............. 33
Dialing a Point of Interest ........ 33
Dialing a Number ..................... 33
Saving a Home Phone
Number ................................. 33

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Using the Call History .............. 34
Using Voice Dial ...................... 34
Checking the Phone Status ..... 34
Using the Tools ................. 35
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 35
Using Help ............................... 35
About Audiobooks.................... 35
About ecoRoute ...................... 37
Viewing Pictures ...................... 41
Using the World Clock ............ 42
Using the Calculator ................ 42
Capturing Screenshots ............ 42
Converting Units ..................... 42
Using nüLink! Features .... 44
Viewing the Weather
Forecast ................................ 44
Finding Movie Times................ 44
Finding Local Events ............... 45
Finding Fuel Stations and
Prices .................................... 45
Viewing myGarmin
Messages .............................. 45
Checking Flight Status............. 45
Creating a nüLink! Store
Account ................................. 46
Advanced Weather .................. 47
Finding an Address Using
Phone Book Listings ............. 49
About Trafc Cameras ............. 49
About Safety Cameras ............ 50
Tracker ............................... 51
Setting Up Tracker ................... 51
About Followers ....................... 52
Trafc ................................. 54
Trafc on Your Route ............... 54
Trafc Subscriptions ................ 55
About Offers ............................ 57
Data Management ............. 58
File Types ................................ 58
About Memory Cards............... 58

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Transferring Files from Your
Computer ............................. 58
Deleting Files .......................... 59
Customizing the Device ... 60
System Settings....................... 60
Navigation Settings.................. 61
nüRoute Settings ..................... 62
Display Settings ....................... 64
Language Settings................... 64
Viewing Map Information ........ 65
Bluetooth Settings ................... 65
Enabling Trafc ........................ 66
Restoring Settings ................... 66
Appendix ........................... 67
Power Cables .......................... 67
Caring for Your Device............. 67
Erasing User Data ................... 68
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle
Power Cable ......................... 69
Mounting on Your Dashboard .. 69
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................. 70
About nüMaps Lifetime ........... 71
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 71
Custom Points of Interest ........ 71
Purchasing Accessories .......... 72
Troubleshooting ...................... 73
Index .................................. 75

Getting Started
nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual 1
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 1).
2. Mount the device (page 3).
3. Register the device (page 4).
4. Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 4).
• Free map update (page 4).
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.
Before you use your device on battery
power, you should charge it.
1. Fit the bottom of your device into
the mount.
2. Tilt your device back until it snaps
into place.

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3. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the mini-USB connector ➊ on the
mount ➋ .
➋
➊
4. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
• 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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nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual 3
Attaching the Device to
the Windshield
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. Press the suction cup to the
windshield.
4. While pressing, ip 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
port 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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Registering the Device
1. From myDashboard, click Register
Now.
2. Follow on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software
1. Open myDashboard (page 3).
2. Under Software Updates, click
Update Now.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
If you register through myDashboard,
your device is eligible for one free map
update within 60 days of acquiring
satellites while you drive. Go to www
.garmin.com/numaps.
Updating Maps
1. Open myDashboard (page 3).
2. Register the device (page 4).
3. Under Map Updates, click Update
Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device Overview
The device has a Power key ➊ , a
microSD™ ➋ card slot, and a micro-
USB cable port ➌ .
➊
➋
➌
Turning Off the Device
You can power off the device
completely.
1. Hold the Power key for 3 seconds.
NOTE: If you hold the Power key
for less than 3 seconds, the device
enters sleep mode.
2. Select Power Off.

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nüLink! 2300 Series Owner’s Manual 5
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops
functioning
Hold the Power key for 10 seconds.
About Sleep Mode
Use sleep mode to conserve battery
power when your device is not in use.
Sleep mode uses very little power, and
a battery charge lasts for weeks when
your device is in sleep mode.
Entering Sleep Mode
Press the Power key.
Exiting Sleep Mode
While the device is in sleep mode,
press the Power key and double-
tap .
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
1. Select Tools > Settings > Display
> Brightness.
2. Use the slider bar to adjust the
brightness.
Adjusting the Volume
1. Select Volume.
2. Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the
master volume.
• Select to mute the device.
• Select , and use the slider
bars to adjust the volume for
navigation prompts, phone, and
media.

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Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of
the main menu. The status bar icons
display information about features on
the device. You can select some icons
to change settings or view additional
information.
GPS signal status.
Bluetooth
®
technology status
(appears when connected to
a compatible device).
Transportation mode
indicator.
Current time.
myGarmin
™
messages.
Current temperature.
nüLink!
™
services signal
status.
Battery status.
Viewing GPS Signal Status
For more information about GPS, go to
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
Select .
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
Routing and navigation are calculated
differently based on your transportation
mode.
For example, in Automobile mode, the
estimated time of arrival is calculated
using the speed limit of the roads on
the route. Pedestrian mode calculates
time of arrival based on walking speed.
NOTE: Pedestrian routes do not
include highways. If you have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded on your
device, pedestrian routes may include
public transit (page 30).

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Choosing a Transportation Mode
Select .
Using the On-screen Buttons
• Select to return to the main
menu.
• Hold to quickly return to the
main menu.
• Select and to see more
choices.
• Hold and to scroll faster.
• Select to see a menu of options
for the current screen.
Using the On-screen Keyboard
See “System Settings” to change the
keyboard layout (page 60).
• Select a character on the keyboard
to enter a letter or number.
• Select to add a space.
• Select and to move the
cursor.
• Select to delete a character.
• Select and hold to erase the
entire entry.
• Select to select the keyboard
language mode.
• Select to enter special
characters, such as punctuation
marks.
• Select to change character
capitalization.

Main Menu
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Main Menu
About Main Menu
Customization
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.
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 > Main
Menu > Customize.
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.

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4. Touch Save.
Editing the Main Menu Icons
Before you can edit icons, you must
create a customized main menu
(page 8).
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Main
Menu > Customize.
2. Select an icon on the page.
3. Touch an option.
• Touch to delete the icon.
NOTE: If you delete ,
, or , they move to the
Tools menu.
• Touch to enlarge the icon.
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 > Main
Menu.
2. Select Use Default or Use
Customized.

Finding Locations
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Finding Locations
The device offers many methods for
nding locations.
• By category (page 10)
• Near another location (page 12)
• By spelling the name (page 14)
• By address (page 14)
• Using the map (page 15)
• Using recently found locations
(page 15)
• Using coordinates (page 15)
• Using photos (page 16)
• Using Favorites (page 18)
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. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select a location.
The location map appears.
5. Select Go!.
6. If necessary, select an option:
• Select Drive.
• Select Walk.

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• Select Public Transit to
calculate a route that combines
public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded to
navigate using public transit
(page 30).
7. If necessary, select a route
(page 11).
Using Multiple Route Preview
NOTE: See page 63 to enable multiple
route preview.
The device calculates routes based
on one of three criteria: fastest time,
shortest distance, and least amount of
fuel consumed. You can select which
route calculation method you prefer
before you begin navigating.
1. From the location map, select Go!
and, if necessary, select Drive
(page 10).
A map appears with faster time,
shorter distance, and less fuel routes
highlighted.
2. Use the on-screen buttons to select
a route (page 7).
3. Select Go!.
Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you can
search within some categories.
1. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select .
5. Enter all or part of the name.
6. Select Done.
Adding a Point to a Route
Before you can add a stop, you must be
navigating a route in Automobile mode
(page 10).

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1. Select Where To?.
2. Search for the location (page 10).
3. Select Go!.
4. Select Add to Current Route.
Searching Near Another
Location
By default, your device nds locations
closest to your current location. You
can nd a location near another city or
location.
1. Select Where To? > > Near.
2. Select an option, and select Save.
3. If necessary, select a location.
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, select
to return to the main menu.
2. Select Detour or Recalc.
Finding Parking
This is a nüLink! service (page 44).
You can nd detailed parking
information, including parking
availability in nearby garages, and
pricing information.
1. Select Where To? > Parking.
2. Select an option.
3. Select a parking location.
Finding Your Last Parking Spot
When you remove your device from
the vehicle mount while the device is
on, your current location is saved as a
parking spot.
Select Where To? > Parking >
Last Spot.

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Saving a Parking Spot
1. Select Where To? > Parking.
2. Select Find Parking or Last Spot.
3. Select > Save.
4. If necessary, enter a name.
Stopping the Route
While navigating a route, select .
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode.
1. Select Tools > Settings >
Navigation.
2. Select Automobile > nüRoute >
Calculation Mode > Off Road >
Save.
The route will be calculated as a
straight line to the location.
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the
location you return to most often.
1. Select Where To? > > Set
Home Location.
2. Select Enter My Address, Use My
Current Location, or Recently
Found.
The location is saved as “Home” in
Favorites (page 18).
Going Home
Select Where To? > Go Home.
Resetting Your Home Location
1. Select Where To? > > Set
Home Location.
2. Select an option.
Editing Your Home Location
Information
1. Select Where To? > Favorites >
Home.
2. Select > Edit.
3. Enter your changes.
4. Select Done.

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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
This is a nüLink! feature (page 44).
1. Select Where To? > Points of
Interest > Local Search.
2. Enter a business name or a type of
business.
For example, you can enter
“Starbucks” or “Coffee.”
3. Select Done.
Search results from nüLink!
services appear, if available.
4. If necessary, select the Garmin
tab to search the Garmin map data
loaded on your device.
5. Select a location.
Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may
change depending on the map data
loaded on your device.
1. Select Where To? > Address.
2. If necessary, change the state, the
country, or the province.
3. Select an option:
• Select Spell City or Spell
Postal Code, enter the city or
postal code, and select Done.
Postal code searching is not
available in all areas.
• Select Search All to search all
cities in the state or province.
4. Enter the address number, and
select Done.
5. Enter the street name, and select
Done.
6. If necessary, select the street.
7. If necessary, select the address.