Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2610/2650 Garmin
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Str eetPilot ® 2610/2650 portable car navigation owner’ s manual StreetPilot 2610 pictured StreetPilot 2650 not shown.
© Copyright 2004, 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. T el. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.
Introduction i Preface Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced GPS navigation systems available! The Garmin StreetPilot 2610/2650 utilizes the pr oven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed mobile navigation system.
Introduction ii P acking List Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items.
Introduction iii T able of Contents Preface .................................................................... i Customer Service Product Registration ................... i Packing List ...........................................................ii T ABLE OF CONTENTS .
Introduction iv Where Do I Begin? In order to begin using the Str eetPilot efficiently and quickly , follow these steps: Step 1: Check the packing list on page ii to make certain all of your items are included in your StreetPilot package.
Introduction v Getting Started Garmin USB Cable DO NO T connect the Garmin USB cable to your computer until you have followed the instructions in the Setup Guide . Garmin-specific drivers must be installed on your computer before you connect the USB cable to your computer .
Introduction • T o learn how to attach your vehicle adapter to your StreetPilot, see page 64. • Learn how to create and customize routes, beginning on page 28. • Learn more about GPS navigation beginning on page 56. • T o find a city , address, intersection, park, or other point of interest, see Finding Places, beginning on page 19.
Introduction scroll bar arrow Step 4: Scroll down the list of r estaurants by tapping the down arrow on the scr oll bar , shown above. When you see a restaurant you like, touch its name.
Introduction Y our StreetPilot is equipped with a ‘Safe Mode’ feature to improve driver safety . By default, this fea - ture is enabled, but it can be turned off to allow a passenger to operate the unit.
Introduction 1 Introducing the StreetPilot 2610/2650 P AGE MARK MENU ROUTE FIND RECENT SPEAK VOLUME Street Pilot 2650 Light Sensor Automatically adjusts backlight level. P ower/Speaker Connector Connector for power , speak er , and Dead Reckoning cable (2650 only).
Introduction 2 Maintenance Caring for your StreetPilot Cleaning the Case and Remote Control The StreetPilot 2610/2650 case and remote ar e constructed of high quality materials and do not require user maintenance other than cleaning.
Introduction 3 K eypad Usage T urning the StreetPilot On and Off T oggle the power switch on the right side down to turn the unit ON and up to turn it OFF . When tur ned on, the W elcome screen appears briefly , followed by the Map Information and Copyright page.
Introduction 4 QUIT P AGE FIND MENU IN OUT ROUTE SPEAK 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 0 ZOOM Remote Usage Using the T ouchscreen The StreetPilot 2610/2650’ s touchscr een features allow you to make menu selections, position the map pointer , scroll thr ough menu selections, and enter data with the touch of your finger .
Introduction 5 Installing the Remote Control Batteries • THUMB STICK — Selects menu options, changes settings, and enters data. Also it controls movement of the map pointer on the Map page. Press in (or down) on the thumb stick to select or activate a highlighted item or to begin data entry .
Reference 6 Learning how to use the Map P age The Map page is your StreetPilot’ s main operating page. This page is the first image you see after the startup screens, and it’ s what you view as you navigate to a destination. Many featur es make up the Map page.
Reference 7 QUIT P AGE FIND MENU IN OUT ROUTE SPEAK 1 ABC 2 DEF 3 GHI 4 JKL 5 MNO 6 PQRS 7 TUV 8 WXYZ 9 0 ZOOM map tools bar thumb stick Using the Map Page F eatures The Map page comes with many useful features that can help you as you view cities or places, and as you navigate routes.
Reference 8 area. The white arr ow , or “ map pointer ,” ser ves as a target marker and pr ovides information for a specific location or object if any is available. The black triangle, or “ vehicle icon ,” shows your current physical location on the Map page.
Reference 9 (or vice versa) by touching the orientation icon. Note that the map tools bar must be hidden before you can change these icons. Map Scale A map scale appears on the lower left of the Map page. It shows you the current zoom level showing on the Map page (such as 500 miles, .
Reference 10 T his view of the Gateway Arch appears when you touch Show Map . The coordinates of the Arch appear at top right. T he Arch’s distance and bearing from your current physical location appear at top left. When multiple P oints of Interest appear at one point (shown above) a selection list will display (shown below).
Reference 11 From the information page, you can also touch Go T o to create a r oute to the Arch. A Route Pr eference window will appear . Once you select a preference, your StreetPilot will create a r oute to the Arch.
Reference 12 Viewing the Map P age While Driving Map Pages in Driving and Routing Mode While driving, you will see one of two types of Map pages: a Map page in “driving” mode, which appears when y.
Reference 13 Both types of Map pages display a vehicle icon which indicates your present position and direction of movement as a triangular icon in the center of the map. Depending upon your map scale setting, you can see a variety of geographic detail such as lakes, rivers, highways, and towns.
Reference 14 Use this feature whether you are simply driving with your Str eetPilot turned on (driving Map page) or navigating a route (r outing Map page). T o retur n to the Map page with the original navigation so that you can see the vehicle icon, touch the arrow in the top left corner .
Reference 15 An added bonus to the Next T urn feature is that the StreetPilot “voice” announces upcoming turns. Thus, if you cannot safely view the Next T urn page, you can hear the directions. The Next T urn page above disappears after a few seconds and then the page which you were previously viewing will reappear .
Reference 16 Access the T rip Information page anytime during an active route by pressing P AGE on your StreetPilot. Select from different Mileage Logs . T rip Information P age T rip Information Page While navigating a route, you can access yet another page, the T rip Information page.
Reference 17 StreetPilot has been tracking your location since the T rip Computer was last reset. T otal Time – The total length of time that the StreetPilot has been tracking your location since the T rip Computer was last reset. This is always equal to Driving T ime plus Stopped Time.
Reference 18 Driving with Dead Reckoning (2650 Only) The StreetPilot 2650 comes with dead reckoning capabilities, which means that you continue to get navigation guidance even if you lose GPS reception, such as when you are travelling in dense urban environments with tall buildings and tunnels.
Reference 19 Finding Places Use the FIND feature on your StreetPilot unit (or r emote) to take the guess work out of locating a city street, restaurant, or hotel. Y ou can even use FIND to see what rest areas are appr oaching as you near an exit on the Interstate.
Reference 20 If your search r eturns a large list of cities, you can narr ow the search by touching the Filter tab. For example, if you are looking for Fort Collins, Colorado, type “Fort” on the Filter page and touch OK. The list will include names like Fort Morgan and Fort Collins, Colorado, but it will also include names like Glen Com fort .
Reference 21 Finding an Addr ess or Intersection T ouch the Addr esses or Intersections icon from the Find menu. In both cases, a page appears that allows you to enter pertinent street information T o enter the number or street name, touch the black text field that appears to the right of the Number and Str eet fields.
Reference 22 Finding Interesting Places to Eat, Sleep , Shop , and Visit A fun feature of your StreetPilot is being able to locate inter esting and exciting places all over the U.S. without having to ask for directions to get there. If you ar e new to a town and you need to find a bank or car wash, touch the Services icon from the Find menu.
Reference 23 In addition to the Near Curr ent Route tab, here are additional tab options for finding places: • Near Here: Whereas Near Cur r ent Route lists places along your entire route, Near Her e finds places that are near your current physical location.
Reference 24 Y ou can narr ow the number of exits by touching the down arrow ( ▼) on the All Exits tab to view only a list of Exits with Services , Rest Ar eas , or Other Exits such as weigh stations and W elcome centers.
Reference 25 When you find the name of the waypoint you seek (no matter which search method you used), touch the waypoint name and a W aypoint Review page will appear , displaying the longitude and latitude coordinates of the waypoint.
Reference 26 Planning a T rip As you have discovered while reading this section, you can sear ch for places by using a variety of “find” methods. If you are planning a trip and would like to find lodging, restaurants, and inter esting places ahead of time, consider using the “chain find” method below .
Reference 27 Finding “Recently-Found” Places Recent finds above display the places we found in the Planning a T rip tutorial on the previous page . Note: Deleting information from the Recent Finds list merely removes the city name , address , restaurant, or waypoint from this list.
Reference 28 Creating Routes Creating your own Routes Use the ROUTE feature on your StreetPilot unit to cr eate vacation routes, r outes to a job inter view or garage sale, or anywhere! Once you create and save the r oute, you can retrieve it when you need it and you won’ t have to stop to ask for directions or consult a map.
Reference 29 New – Allows you to create and activate an entirely new r oute. Route List – Selects a route to start fr om a list of saved routes. Save – Saves the active route, or the last r oute you activated.
Reference 30 Creating Routes Find — Choose this option if you want to find a known place such as a restaurant, hotel, waypoint, or an address. Use the Find option in the same way that it is discussed in the last section, Finding Places by Using the FIND Menu.
Reference 31 T o set a HOME W aypoint: 1. Press down and hold the MENU key from your StreetPilot or remote control. A ‘Route Menu’ page appears . (As an alternative , simply press your StreetPilot’ s FIND k ey two times . Then, go to Step 3 below .
Reference 32 change the name of the route to something mor e meaningful to you by touching the route’ s current name. Enter your new name by using the mini keyboard that will appear . T ouch OK to save the route. Y our StreetPilot can hold up to 50 saved r outes.
Reference 33 Modifying a Route After you have practiced creating and saving simple r outes, then you are ready to learn how to modify them to suit more specific needs.
Reference 34 Adding V ia Points Via points ar e extra stops you’d like to make on your way to a final destination. Y ou can add up to 48 via points. When you have entered all of them, your StreetPilot can arrange them in the most efficient or der (called auto arrange ) so that you can visit each point without a lot of extra driving.
Reference 35 Arranging Via Points If you add more than one via point, you may want to arrange the order of the stops (or points) on the r oute to minimize route length. In the example at right, numerous stops have been added to a trip to the Kansas Speedway .
Reference 36 Y ou can use the Measure Distance feature to do straight-line distancing for places that are miles aw ay from your current location. In the example above , the current location is Olathe , Kansas , and the new point is Albuquerque , New Mexico .
Reference 37 T o move the thumb tack to the new location (Bistro), touch the check mark at the top right of the Map page. The on-screen pointer (blue thumb tack) will appear at the new location. In our example below , then, the Bistro becomes the curr ent point.
Reference 38 Customizing your StreetPilot 2610/2650 If you’ve experimented with creating r outes and finding places using your StreetPilot, you may feel you’re ready to customize it to suit your navigational needs. T ake a moment to look at the options in this section and decide which features you’d like to customize.
Reference 39 Many of your changes to the Map page can be made by pressing the Map Setup icon on the Menu page , shown above . Access the Menu page by pressing the MENU k ey on your StreetPilot. Customizing your Map Page Y ou can customize they way information appears on the Map page in or der to make your viewing experience more pleasurable.
Reference 40 AutoZoom — When On , the Map page zooms in and out as you travel. As you approach a turn, the Map page progr essively zooms in. After the turn is completed, it will zoom out to show you the entire route.
Reference 41 Menu page, select the Reset Settings icon. All settings for that tab will reset to its original settings. Select the Reset All Settings icon if you want to restore every original setting on the Map Setup page.
Reference 42 Y our StreetPilot includes thr ee tab styles that contain pre-set information that will appear in each data tab (see the examples at left). Y ou can choose fr om one of these three tab styles, or you can create your own customized tab style.
Reference 43 Possible Data T ab Customizations The following types of navigational data can be displayed on the Mapping and Routing data tabs: Address – Street addr ess at your current location. Elevation, Feet or Elevation, Meter – Elevation of your current location.
Reference 44 Customizing the Overall Setup of Y our StreetPilot Y our StreetPilot allows you to make customizations within the unit’ s overall system. Even though your unit is designed to perform well without changing any of these settings, feel free to make customizations as you become more familiar with your StreetPilot.
Reference 45 T abs Included on the System Setup Options Page The tab headings and associated subheadings on the System Setup Options page are: General – Color Scheme, Units, V oice, T ouchscreen T o.
Reference 46 • Guidance and Status: The unit speaks guidance messages during route navigation, as well as status messages. Guidance messages include such route navigation messages as “drive point eight miles west, then turn right.
Reference 47 • SPEAK Key Only: The Next T urn page will only appear when you press the SPEAK key . • Automatic Only: The Next T urn page will automatically appear as you approach a turn.
Reference 48 Calculation Method – Allows you to control how thor oughly the StreetPilot searches for the perfect route. A trade-of f exists between the length of time the unit takes to find a route and the quality of that route (given the calculation criterion selected under Route Pr efer ence settings).
Reference 49 • A void Road: Choose this option if you want to map out a few sections of a road or even an entir e road to avoid. A Map page appears, enabling you to mark a “start point” on a r oad.
Reference 50 • A void Area: Choose this option if you want to map out an entire r ectangular area--that can include numerous r oads--to avoid. A Map page appears, enabling you to mark the first cor ner of your designated area to avoid.
Reference 51 Once entered, your StreetPilot will avoid these r oads/areas unless no other roads are available or until you remove them fr om the A void List or uncheck them. Custom Road Prefer ences button The Custom Road Preferences button appears on the Routing tab and allows you cr eate a customized preference for r oute calculation.
Reference 52 Time tab Time Format – Allows you to choose either a 12- or 24-hour time format. When you select the 12-hour time format, the clock reads like a standar d clock with 12-hour AM and PM cycles. The 24-hour option sets the clock to display a 24-hour cycle (military time).
Reference 53 T rack Log tab The StreetPilot automatically recor ds a histor y of your locations in the T rack Log , creating an electronic “bread crumb” trail of the path you have traveled. Once the log is full, new track points replace the oldest track points.
Reference 54 Y ou can change the USB and serial format settings from the Interface tab . Do not change any of the other settings unless you are an authorized Garmin installer for the StreetPilot 2650. Interface tab--StreetPilot 2650 Only The Interface tab only appears on the StreetPilot 2650 with Dead Reckoning (DR) sensors.
Reference 55 Obtaining the latest Software Upgr ades The System Info page displays the software version that is currently loaded in the Str eetPilot. It also shows the StreetPilot’ s unit ID number , which is used for registration and identification purposes.
Reference 56 GPS Info P age Understanding the GPS Information P age What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.
Reference 57 GPS Info P age A signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view; the satellite’ s number appears beneath each bar . The progr ess of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages: • No signal strength bar: The GPS receiver in your Str eetPilot is looking for the satellite(s) indicated.
Reference 58 GPS Info P age T rack Up instead of North Up (default setting) orientation; this will cause the top of the sky view to align to your current track heading.
Reference 59 ‘Poor Satellite Reception’ Menu If no satellites are received for several minutes (or if too few satellites ar e received to determine a position fix), a Poor Satellite Reception message appears.
Reference 60 GPS Info P age T o select a new location: 1. Select ‘New Location. ’ A window appears with two options (‘ Automatic’ and ‘Use Map’). 2. Select either ‘ Automatic’ or ‘Use Map . ’ Selecting ‘ Automatic’ puts the unit in Autolocate mode and begins searching the sky for satellites .
Appendix 61 V ehicle Installation The StreetPilot 2610/2650 is portable, allowing you to easily carry the unit from vehicle to vehicle or take it with you once you reach your destination. A permanent dash mount (consisting of a mounting base and adhesive pads) is included with the StreetPilot.
Appendix 62 V ehicle Installation Installing the Dash Mount to your V ehicle T o secure the mounting base to the dash of the vehicle, choose either the permanent adhesive disk (hole in disk) or the repositionable adhesive disk (no hole in disk). 1. Carefully clean the area where the base is to be placed using an alcohol-dampened cloth.
Appendix 63 Attaching the StreetPilot to the Base These steps apply to both the non-skid friction mount base and the adhesive dash mount. 1. Slide the locking lever on the mounting base, to the left (unlock ed position).
Appendix 64 Attaching the V ehicle Adapter to the StreetPilot 2610/2650 Y our vehicle adapter is a 12/24 volt DC adapter with an external speaker system. This adapter is your StreetPilot’ s power sour ce when you are in a vehicle (the Str eetPilot does not use batteries).
Appendix 65 DR Cable Wiring - For Dealer Installation Only (Str eetPilot 2650 only) The StreetPilot 2650 includes Dead Reckoning (DR) cable connections that must be installed by a Garmin- authorized licensed installer .
Appendix 66 Using Diacritical Marks The European version of the Str eetPilot 2610/2650 supports diacritical marks commonly used in many European languages. Diacritical marks ar e added to letters to indicate a special phonetic value that distinguishes it from an otherwise identical letter .
Appendix 67 T o FIND Västerås , Sweden: 1. Press the unit or remote FIND key then select ‘Cities. ’ 2. Touch the ‘Filter’ tab to display the mini keyboard. On the keyboard, select ‘V’ as the first char acter . T he next field is automatically highlighted 3.
Appendix 68 Removing and Installing the CompactFlash® (CF) Storage Car d The StreetPilot 2610/2650 supports T ype I and II CompactFlash® (CF) storage cards. The top of the card should always face towards the FRONT of the unit when inserting. T ype I cards have a slight ridge on the bottom of the card that aids with r emoval.
Appendix 69 Adding New Mapping Software to your Str eetPilot Y ou can pur chase additional MapSource mapping softwar e from Garmin such as City Navigator Eur ope or MetroGuide Canada. Information fr om these maps will appear on the StreetPilot’ s Map page just like the City Navigator maps you initially installed in your unit.
Appendix 70 Y ou can review the names of the individual map files (from all of the map families) you downloaded to your CF card by pr essing your unit’ s MENU page while you are on the Detail Maps Info page. From the new Menu page that appears, select the Show Map Families icon.
Appendix 71 The StreetPilot 2610/2650 uses an on-screen message system to notify you of important information. T o acknowledge a message, press IN on the remote’ s thumbstick or simply touch the message on the touchscreen. Data T ransfer Complete – T ransfer of data to the unit from the PC softwar e has been completed.
Appendix 72 Route W aypoint Memory is Full – The unit has no more space for map-based r oute waypoints (used for turns). Safe Mode is T urned On – The action attempted is disabled while moving to prevent distractions from driving. Storage Card T emperature Out of Range – Storage car d is too hot/cold to run reliably .
Appendix 73 Appendix G: Specifications Physical Specifications Size: 5.6”W x 3.2”H x 2.0”D (14.3 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm) W eight: .93 pounds (420 g) Display: 3.
Appendix 74 Appendix G: Specifications Power Source: 12/24v DC Usage: 6 watts maximum @ 13.8v DC Fuse: AGC/3AG - 1.0 Amp Remote Control: T wo AAA alkaline batteries (not included) Featur es W aypoint.
Appendix 75 FCC Compliance The StreetPilot 2610/2650 complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to pr ovide more reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and ar e more stringent than “outdoor” requir ements.
Appendix 76 W arnings and Cautions CAUTION : Use the StreetPilot 2610/2650 at your own risk. T o reduce the risk of unsafe operation, carefully review and understand all aspects of this owner’ s manual. Thoroughly practice operation using the simulator mode prior to actual use.
Appendix 77 W arnings and Cautions W ARNING: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the StreetPilot 2610/2650 to secure the unit so that it will not interfere with.
Appendix 78 Software License Agreement BY USING THE STREETPILOT 2610/2650, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT .
Appendix 79 Limited W arranty This Garmin product is warranted to be fr ee from defects in materials or workmanship for one year fr om the date of purchase. W ithin this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
Index 80 Symbols 2D Navigation 58 3D Navigation 58 A Acquiring Sats 58 AC Adapter 64 Address 43 Addresses, Finding 21 Antenna, External Remote 61 Antenna, Internal 1 Area T ab 40 Arrival Distance 43 A.
Index 81 Enter As T ext 20 Exits, Finding 23 F Faster T ime 30, 47 FCC Compliance 75 Finding Addresses 21 Cities 19 Exits 23 Interesting Places 22 Intersections 21 Recently-Found Places 27 W aypoints .
Index 82 Reset 17 Select 17 Mini Keyboard, Using 11 N Near [Destination] T ab 20, 23, 24 Near Current Route T ab 22 Near Here T ab 19, 23, 24 Near Map Pointer T ab 20, 23, 24 Near Other T ab 19 New El.
Index 83 Serial Number i Shorter Distance 30, 47 Show Map 25 Signal Strength Bars 57 Simulator Mode viii Sky View 57 Software License Agreement 78 Software Upgrades 55 Software V ersion 55 Speaker Ada.
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