Garmin nuvi 2509 Series Owner's Manual

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8 Click check for updates.A list of available map and software updates appears.9 Select the updates to install.10Click Install Now.The Garmin Express software downloads and installs theupdates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and thisprocess may take a long time on slower Internet connections.Entering and Exiting Sleep ModeYou can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when yourdevice is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses verylittle power and can wake instantly for use.TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in sleepmode while charging the battery.Press the power key À.Turning Off the Device1 Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen.The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release thepower key before the prompt appears, the device enterssleep mode.2 Select Off.Resetting the DeviceYou can reset your device if it stops functioning.Hold the power key for 12 seconds.Acquiring GPS SignalsTo navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites. inthe status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiringsatellites can take several minutes.1 Turn on the device.2 Wait while the device locates satellites.3 If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tallbuildings and trees.Adjusting the Screen Brightness1 Select Settings > Display > Brightness.2 Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.Adjusting the Volume1 Select Volume.2 Select an option:• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.• Select to mute the device.• Select for additional options.About Automatic VolumeOn devices with hands-free calling, automatic volume allows thedevice to adjust the volume level based on the backgroundnoise in the vehicle (Hands-Free Phone Calls).Automatic volume control lowers the volume of the device whenbackground noise is low and raises the volume level whenbackground noise increases.Enabling Automatic VolumeYour device can increase or decrease the volume automaticallybased on the level of background noise.1 Select Volume > .2 If necessary, select Automatic Volume.3 Select Enabled.Status Bar IconsThe status bar is located at the top of the main menu. Thestatus bar icons display information about features on thedevice. You can select some icons to change settings or viewadditional information.GPS signal statusBluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth isenabled)Current timeBattery statusConnected to Smartphone LinkTemperatureViewing GPS Signal StatusHold for three seconds.Battery InformationAfter the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.Setting the Time1 From the main menu, select the time.2 Select an option:• To set the time automatically using GPS information,select Automatic.• To set the time manually, drag the numbers up or down.Using the On-Screen Buttons• Select to return to the previous menu screen.• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.• Select or to see more choices.• Hold or to scroll faster.• Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.Using the On-Screen KeyboardSee "Language and Keyboard Settings" to change the keyboardlayout (Language and Keyboard Settings).• Select to delete a search entry.• Select to delete a character.• Select to change the keyboard language mode.• Select to enter special characters, such as punctuationmarks.2 Getting Started