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StreetPilot 2610/2650
portable car navigation
owner’s manual
StreetPilot 2610 pictured
StreetPilot 2650 not shown
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© Copyright 2004, 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 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.K. Tel. 44/1794.519944 Fax 44/1794.519222 Garmin Corporation nd No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein,
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Preface Introduction Congratulations on choosing one of the most advanced GPS navigation systems available! The Garmin StreetPilot 2610/2650 utilizes the proven performance of Garmin GPS and full-featured mapping to create an unsurpassed mobile navigation system. Product Registration This manual covers instructions for the StreetPilot 2610 and Street Pilot 2650. Unit operation and specifications are the same on both models, unless otherwise specified. To get the most out of your Serial Number
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Before installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the Introduction following items. If any parts are missing, please contact your Garmin dealer immediately. Standard Package: • StreetPilot 2610 or 2650 Packing List • MapSource City Navigator CD-ROM with Unlock Certificate • CompactFlash® Memory Card • Dash Mount • Portable Bean Bag Mount (Friction Mount) I just bought a StreetPilot. • External Speaker with 12/24-volt Adapter Cable (vehicle adap
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Preface ....................................................................i FINDING PLACES ....................................................19 Introduction Customer Service Product Registration ...................i Finding a City .....................................................19 Packing List ...........................................................ii Finding an Address or Intersection ......................21 Finding an Exit ....................................................23 Ta
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GARMIN StreetPilot 2610/2650 Setup Guide READ THIS FIRST! Where Do I Begin? Introduction In order to begin using the StreetPilot 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. Getting Started Step 2: Add maps to your StreetPilot so you can view thousands of restaurants, hotels, parks, lakes, businesses, READ THE SETUP services, or other points of interest. You will also be able
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Note: Introduction This manual assumes that you have transfered maps to your StreetPilot. If you do not download City Navigator maps to your StreetPilot, you will not see some of the information or features described throughout this manual. Additionally, you will see minimal detail of major roads and highways on your Getting Started StreetPilot. Garmin USB Cable Step 3: Try out your StreetPilot! Use the Tutorial on page vi to learn how to find a nearby restaurant and create a route to it. In
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A Tutorial: Finding and Routing to a Restaurant Introduction The tutorial below guides you through the steps for finding a restaurant in your area and then creating a route to it. If you have never used a StreetPilot or a GPS navigation unit before, try this simple task. You’ll Where to find it see that using your StreetPilot is fast and easy. Make certain you complete Step 2 on page iv before you begin this tutorial. Otherwise, you will not be able to view restaurant names. • To learn how to a
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Step 3: Touch the Food & Drink icon located on the Find menu (from Introduction Step 2). The list of restaurants in your area will appear on a page similar to the one shown below: scroll bar arrow Step 6: View your route to the restaurant: Step 5: To create a route to this restaurant, touch the Go To button located at the bottom of the Food/Drink page. A Route Preference window will appear. Touch the Faster Time icon: Step 4: Scroll down the list of restaurants by tapping the down arr
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Manual Conventions Introduction • This manual refers to the StreetPilot as a “StreetPilot,” “unit,” or “GPS receiver.” It makes no distinction between these terms. “StreetPilot” refers to both the 2610 and 2650 models unless specifically stated. PRACTICE USING THE STREETPILOT WHILE IN SIMULATOR MODE • This manual uses the term “Map page” when referring to pages that have maps. In all other instances, the terms “page,” “screen,” and “window” are used interchangeably. • This manual uses the wo
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Introducing the StreetPilot 2610/2650 Introduction Front and Rear View of the StreetPilot Internal Patch Power Switch External Antenna Antenna Connector Infrared Window Toggle DOWN to turn Light Sensor Receives signals from GPS unit on and UP to Connection for optional Receives signals from satellites to determine Automatically adjusts turn off. external antenna. remote control. Do position. Do not block. backlight level. not block. P A G E MAR K M EN U R O UT E FI N D R EC EN T S P E A
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Caring for your StreetPilot Introduction Cleaning the Case and Remote Control The StreetPilot 2610/2650 case and remote are constructed of high quality materials and do not require user maintenance other than cleaning. Clean the unit’s outer casing (except for the touchscreen) using a Maintenance cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components. Cleaning the Touchscreen The StreetPilot 2610/2650 touchscre
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Turning the StreetPilot On and Off Introduction Toggle the power switch on the right side down to turn the unit ON and up to turn it OFF. When turned on, the Welcome screen appears briefly, followed by the Map Information and Copyright page. Touch OK on the screen to acknowledge, or wait briefly until the Safe Driving Warning Message page appears. Touch Keypad Usage OK once more or wait until the Map page appears. Using the Keypad Use the StreetPilot’s keypad to select specific tasks such as
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Using the Touchscreen Introduction The StreetPilot 2610/2650’s touchscreen features allow you to make menu selections, position the map pointer, scroll through menu selections, and enter data with the touch of your finger. To use the touchscreen control, touch the desired object on the screen with your finger, applying just enough Remote Usage pressure to activate the function. It is not necessary to apply excessive pressure to the touchscreen. If the Touchscreen Tone setting is set to ON, you
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• THUMB STICK — Selects menu options, changes settings, and enters data. Also it controls Introduction 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. Move the thumb stick from side to side for moving around the Map page. Use this feature as an alternative to using your finger on the touchscreen. Installing the Remote Control Practice using it to increase your accuracy. Batteries • ALPHANUMERI
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Learning how to use the Map Page Reference 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 features make up the Map Using the Map Page page. Whether you’re navigating a route or simply driving with your StreetPilot turned on, you will see NOTE: Your StreetPilot unit cannot a map that displays your current location as well as surrounding street detail. Addition
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Using the Map Page Features Reference The Map page comes with many useful features that can help you as you view cities or places, and as you navigate routes. If you are a new StreetPilot owner, practice using these features while your vehicle is stationary. Using the Remote or the Map Tools Bar Touchscreen The StreetPilot comes with a “map tools” bar, which is a series of icons on the left-hand side of the Map page map tools that enable you to zoom in to and out of the current areas shown
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area. The white arrow, or “map pointer,” serves as a target marker and provides information for Reference a specific location or object if any is available. The black triangle, or “vehicle icon,” shows your current physical location on the Map page. While in panning mode, the data tabs on the right of the screen are hidden. ‘North Up’ versus ‘Track Up’ In addition to zooming in to or out of the Map page, you can also define a particular area to enlarge on the Map page by drawing a “box” on t
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(or vice versa) by touching the orientation icon. Note that the map tools bar must be hidden before you can Reference change these icons. Map Scale Using the 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, .8 miles, or 200 feet) as well as what map your StreetPilot is using to create the current image. Your StreetPilot uses either a “base map” or a “detail map.” The base map is a built-in map tha
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Information Icon “i” Reference As was discussed earlier in this section, you can pan across the Map page by using the touchscreen with your finger or by using your remote control. As you pan, the map pointer appears. It serves as a target marker for the map. If you change the scale, the map is redrawn with the pointer at the center. When the Information Icon pointer is placed on a map object, the name of that object is highlighted and an “i” (Information) icon appears in the upper right corne
