Garmin nuvi 2460LMT Instruction manual

nüvi
®
2400 series
quick start manual
for use with these nüvi models:
2440, 2450, 2460

2 nüvi2400SeriesQuickStartManual
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
When using your device for the rst
time, complete the following tasks.
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).
5. Download the full owner’s manual
(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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3. Plug the vehicle power cable ➊
into the mini-USB connector ➋
on the mount.
➊➋
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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Mounting Your 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. 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
You can 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
micro-USB connector on the
device.
2. Connect the USB cable to the
USB port on your computer.
3. Double-click to open the
myDashboard Web page.

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NOTE: If does not appear, or
you are using Windows® 7 or a
Mac® computer, go to www
.garmin.com/dashboard.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering the Device
1. From myDashboard, click
Register Now.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Keep the original sales receipt, or
a photocopy, in a safe place.
Updating the Software
1. Open myDashboard (page 4).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Under Software Updates, click
Update Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee
Your device is eligible for one
free map update within 60 days of
acquiring satellites while driving with
your nüvi. You are not eligible for
the free map update if you register
by phone or wait longer than 60
days after the rst time you acquire
satellites while driving with your
nüvi. For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/numaps.
Updating Maps
1. Open myDashboard (page 4).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Under Map Updates, click Update
Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading the Owner’s
Manual
The owner’s manual for your device
is available on the Garmin Web site.
1. Open myDashboard (page 4).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Click Manuals.

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A list of the product manuals in
several languages appears.
4. Click Download next to the
manual you want.
5. Click to save the le to your
computer.
Device Overview
➊
➋
➊
Power key
➋
microSD
™
card slot
Using the Power Key
1. Press and quickly release the
Power key to view additional
options.
2. Select an option:
• To adjust screen brightness,
touch and drag the scroll bar.
• To turn off your device, touch
Off.
• To reset the device, hold the
Power key for 10 seconds.
• To exit the menu, press and
release the Power key.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.
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!.

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Touch > Save on this page to
save the location to a Favorites
folder on the device. Use the
Favorites folder to save the
location of your workplace, home,
and other common destinations.
6. If necessary, select an option:
• Touch Drive to calculate a
route you will navigate by
driving.
• Touch Walk to calculate a
route you will navigate by
walking.
• Touch Public Transit to
calculate a route that combines
public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded to
navigate using public transit.
Go to www.garmin.com to
purchase cityXplorer maps.
Using the Main Menu
➊
➋ ➌
➍ ➐ ➑➎ ➏
• Touch ➊ to select a 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.
• On some models, 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.

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Your Route on the Map
Notice
The speed limit icon feature is for
information only and does not replace
the driver’s responsibility to abide
by all posted speed limit signs and to
use safe driving judgment at all times.
Garmin will not be responsible for
any trafc nes or citations that you
may receive for failing to follow all
applicable trafc laws and signs.
Your route is marked with a magenta
line on the map. If you depart from
the original route, your device
recalculates the route. A speed limit
icon could appear as you travel on
major roadways.
Using the Map Functions
➊ ➋
➌
➍➎➏
➐
➑➒
• Touch ➊ to view the next turn.
If a view of a junction exists,
the junction view appears.
• Touch ➋ to view the turn list.
• Touch ➌ to zoom in and out.
• Touch ➍ to return to the Main
menu.
• Touch and hold ➍ from any
screen to return to the Main
menu.
• Touch ➎ to change the data
eld.
• Touch ➏ to view the Where
Am I? page.

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• Touch and drag ➐ to view a
different area of the map.
• Touch ➑ to view trip
information.
• Touch ➒ to change the speed
limit if the speed limit shown
on the map is incorrect.
Using myTrends
As you drive with the device on,
myTrends™ gathers information that
allows the device to predict when you
are traveling to a common destination,
like your workplace or home. When
myTrends is activated, the destination
and estimated time of travel will
appear in the navigation bar on the
map. If a trafc receiver is connected,
trafc information may also appear in
the navigation bar.
myTrends only works for locations
that are saved as Favorites (page 7).
When myTrends information
appears in the navigation bar,
touch the navigation bar to view
route information.
About the Transportation
Modes
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
Routes 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.

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About Trafc
Notice
Garmin is not responsible for the
accuracy or timeliness of the trafc
information.
Some models can receive FM
Trafc Message Channel (TMC)
trafc content. The FM TMC trafc
subscription is automatically enabled
and does not require an additional
subscription purchase to activate. The
FM TMC trafc receiver is integrated
in the vehicle power cable included
in the box.
For information about trafc receivers
and coverage areas, go to www
.garmin.com/trafc.
Manually Avoiding Trafc on
Your Route
1. From the map, touch .
2. Touch Trafc On Route.
3. If necessary, touch the arrows to
view other trafc delays on your
route.
4. Touch Avoid.
Viewing the Trafc Map
The trafc map shows color-coded
trafc ow and delays on nearby
roads.
1. From the map, touch .
2. Touch Trafc Map to view the
trafc incidents on a map.

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Pairing Your Phone
Hands-free calling is available on
some nüvi models. Before you can
pair, your phone and the device must
be turned on and within 33 ft. (10 m)
of each other.
1. Enable the Bluetooth® component
on your phone.
2. Touch Tools > Settings >
Bluetooth.
3. Touch Bluetooth > Enabled >
Save.
4. Touch Add Phone > OK.
5. Select your phone, and touch OK.
6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234)
for your device in your phone.
Power Cables
Your device can be powered by the
following ways:
• Vehicle power cable
• USB cable (optional accessory)
• AC adapter (optional accessory)
Finding More Information
You can nd more information about
this product on the Garmin Web site.
• Go to www.garmin.com
/ontheroad.
• Go to http://buy.garmin.com to
purchase accessories.
• Touch Tools > Help.

Contacting Garmin
Product Support
• In the USA, go to www
.garmin.com/support, or call
Garmin USA at [phone].
• In the UK, call Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. at 0808 2380000.
• In Europe, go to www.garmin
.com/support and click Contact
Support for in-country support
information, or contact Garmin
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0)
870.8501241.
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®
, the Garmin logo, and nüvi
®
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registered in the USA and other countries.
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™
, myTrends
™
, and nüMaps
Guarantee
™
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subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used
without the express permission of Garmin. The
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®
word mark and logos are owned by
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© 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
January 2011 Part Number 190-01252-01 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan