Garmin nuvi 2598LMTHD User Manual

Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power................................... 1
Support and Updates................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™............................................................ 1
Lifetime Subscriptions........................................................... 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode............................................... 1
Turning Off the Device............................................................... 1
Resetting the Device............................................................. 1
Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 1
Adjusting the Volume................................................................. 1
About Automatic Volume....................................................... 1
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status................................................... 2
Battery Information................................................................ 2
Setting the Time.................................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons.................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard................................................. 2
Locations........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations....................................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Category............................................ 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar.............................. 2
Changing the Search Area.................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map.............................. 2
Finding an Address............................................................... 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations................................... 3
Finding Parking..................................................................... 3
Search Tools......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location.................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location............................................... 3
Saving a Home Location....................................................... 3
Editing a Saved Location...................................................... 3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location........................... 3
Deleting a Saved Location.................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location..................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut...................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader Software............................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs............................................................ 4
Navigation.......................................................................4
Starting a Route......................................................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes................................................... 4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location................................... 4
Your Route on the Map.............................................................. 4
Using the Navigation Map..................................................... 5
Adding a Point to a Route..................................................... 5
Taking a Detour..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route............................................................... 5
Viewing Route Activity............................................................... 5
Viewing a List of Turns.......................................................... 5
Viewing the Next Turn........................................................... 5
Viewing Junctions................................................................. 5
About Up Ahead......................................................................... 5
Finding Up Ahead Services................................................... 5
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories................................. 5
Trip Information.......................................................................... 5
Viewing Trip Data from the Map............................................ 5
Viewing the Trip Information Page........................................ 5
Viewing the Trip Log
............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information..................................................... 6
Using Suggested Routes........................................................... 6
Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services....................................................... 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features............................................................ 6
About Custom Avoidances......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area................................................................... 6
Avoiding a Road.................................................................... 6
Disabling a Custom Avoidance............................................. 6
Deleting Custom Avoidances................................................ 6
Customizing the Map................................................................. 6
Customizing the Map Tools................................................... 6
Customizing the Map Layers................................................. 6
Changing the Map Data Field............................................... 6
Changing the Map Perspective............................................. 6
Safety Cameras......................................................................... 7
Traffic.............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver........................ 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic.......................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map.................................................... 7
Searching for Traffic Incidents.............................................. 7
Traffic on Your Route................................................................. 7
Taking an Alternate Route.................................................... 7
About Traffic Cameras............................................................... 7
Saving a Traffic Camera....................................................... 7
Viewing a Traffic Camera...................................................... 7
About Traffic Subscriptions........................................................ 8
Subscription Activation.......................................................... 8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions................................................ 8
Adding a Subscription........................................................... 8
trafficTrends™........................................................................... 8
Disabling trafficTrends.......................................................... 8
Enabling Traffic.......................................................................... 8
Voice Command............................................................. 8
Setting the Wakeup Phrase....................................................... 8
Activating Voice Command........................................................ 8
Voice Command Tips................................................................. 8
Starting a Route Using Voice Command................................... 8
Muting Instructions..................................................................... 8
Disabling Voice Command......................................................... 8
Hands-Free Phone Calls................................................8
About Hands-Free Calling.......................................................... 8
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology.............................. 8
Pairing Your Phone.................................................................... 8
Tips After Pairing the Devices............................................... 9
Disconnecting Your Phone.................................................... 9
Deleting a Paired Phone....................................................... 9
Placing a Call............................................................................. 9
Dialing a Number.................................................................. 9
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book.................................. 9
Calling a Location.................................................................. 9
Receiving a Call......................................................................... 9
Using the Call History................................................................ 9
Using In-Call Options................................................................. 9
Saving a Home Phone Number................................................. 9
Calling Home......................................................................... 9
Using the Apps...............................................................9
Using Help................................................................................. 9
Searching Help Topics.......................................................... 9
About Smartphone Link............................................................. 9
Downloading Smartphone Link............................................. 9
Connecting to Smartphone Link.......................................... 10
Sending a Location from Your Phone to Your Device......... 10
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Garmin nuvi 2598LMTHD Specifications

General

Brand	Garmin
Model	nuvi 2598LMTHD
Category	GPS
Language	English