Tutorial On Using & Operating Garmin Nuvi 2557LMT 2597LMT GPS Navigation System

Learn Step by step how to use and setup your Garmin Nuvi GPS device to take full advantage of all it's features and functionalities.

[@guylavoie1342]

I just bought one of these as a used unit. Handy tutorial, thanks! One of the first things I did was to set it to display north up. When you're used to looking at maps, they're always printed with north up so I find it more intuitive to see my movement as if I was driving on the map. It's a personal preference but I think that cartesian people will relate with me on this one.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Good point, but when you are headed south and you have to make a turn you will be turning right but on the GPS screen you will be turning left. So all your East, and West motions will be reverse on the GPS LCD which could create confusion.

[@guylavoie1342]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Not if you picture yourself in the car on the screen, moving on the map. The car will make a right turn, as you will. I know I'm heading south, and thus the car is heading "down". When you're used to looking at any map, you almost always place it with north up. I see the GPS screen as a map.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@guylavoie1342 I will give it a try and see if it is going to work for an old man like me ;-)

[@renedelosreyes8237]

Thank you for doing such a nice presentation by taking your time just to explain the details and not everybody do this except you. Again, thank you so much for everything.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you, I appreciate it

[@seekingjoynow1722]

Such a great orientation to this gps. You explained everything so well and in such detail. My old gps died after 13 years so I had to get another one.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you very much for your compliment, I truly appreciate it.

[@sonofgodjesuschrist2785]

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING EVERYONE WHERE THEY CAN BUY PARTS FOR GARMIN GPS.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are very welcome, It's my pleasure to help

[@sonofgodjesuschrist2785]

THANKS FOR ALWAYS GIVING THE BEST DETAILED INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you for your complement and feedback, it will encourage me to do better :-)

[@taffyholvenstot8297]

thanks for such a good concise overview of the Garmin I just received from you. I have to compliment you are on your incredible customer service. As you know an older model you sold me stop working while I was in Europe specifically which is what I bought it for. I explained this to you upon arriving home and you graciously offered to replace it with a newer model, which totally floored me. Thanks again it was a pleasure doing business with you.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you very much for your kind compliment and for your business.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I just bought one of these on Amazon. Thanks for showing me how to set it up and use for my trip next week.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are welcome, I am sure you will like GPS, these are very good units. Thanks for your feedback

[@user-itschad1954]

Great tutorial, thank you my friend. That looks to be one serious man cave.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Itschad1954 You are very welcome, I’m glad you found it useful to you. Yep I sure do have a men’s dream come true electronics Room, lol

[@7stars127]

Wow you are a great teacher.Thank you very much.From Texas.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you very much for your encouragement, it will help me do better to know I was able to help.

[@craigchampagne969]

Thank you for taking the time to explain the unit. It has helped me to decided yes on buying the model that has the voice activation. For someone who drives a lot like me, looking at the saved file, knowing how it arranges them and seeing if its possible to put them in a specific order would have helped too.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I am glad it was helpful to you, and thanks for your feedback.

[@dwallner66]

I just purchased a "mildly used" Nuvi 2597LMT. Thus it didn't come with an instruction manual. This video was perfect. Few questions; I bought this GPS as i was looking for a motorcycle GPS. What I didn't realize is this is a "car GPS that can be used for a motorcyle". So, is this GPS water resistant (ie: rain)? Also, is there a USB cable that can be used to trickle charge it (not by wiring to the battery, rather it has a USB-A end? Will this still act as an antenna to get traffic?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, This unit is not water proof, but you can find waterproof casing for almost any GPS on eBay. Also if you use the USB cable and a battery bank to charge it you will lose the traffic condition capability. Also the cable must a specific cable or else it will put the GPS in PC Sync Mode which is unusable while charging.

[@dwallner66]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thank you so very much for your quick reply. I understand i will loose the traffic if i don't use the car charger. Darn. Re: the charging, can you guide me as to what "specific cable" is needed? I went onto Garmin website to get an owners manual and it directed me to a manual titled: nüvi® 2407/2408/2507/2508 Series. so, i can't figure out what is needed. thanks again.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@dwallner66 Garmin does not make this cable, it is a third party manufacturer called DLO that makes it. The UPC Number is 609585164307 and it is around $20 it also comes with a car cigarette lighter to USB Adapter. We also carry it in our store if you couldn't find it contact me here www.khalids.com/contact.htm and I can send you a link for it. Thanks

[@MegaHorse7]

Thanks, how about Bluetooth with a phone, if you pair it and set a route,will you hear it in a pair of headphones connected to the phone?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

The Bluetooth connectivity is only to play the sounds of your phone calls on your GPS speaker, not the other way around. To have a Bluetooth headset connected to the GPS you have to get a Motorcycle GPS such as Garmin Zumo like this one www.ebay.com/itm/233453131648

[@thekingpug8281]

Thank you so much for the help so can for helping us GPS Garmin

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are very welcome!

[@MegaHorse7]

Thanks. That was interesting to know my sd card maps from my other garmin units will not be recognised by this unit.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are welcome. By the way, the original Garmin SD card has an unlock file which is linked to the serial number (device ID) of each Garmin, so they don't work on any other Garmin device. There are however some third party unlocked maps that should work fine on any Garmin GPS. They are called open Source maps.

[@MegaHorse7]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks, I messed up the software on a nuvi 670, and couldn't factory reset it, but I'm running a 2011 Ireland map, I downloaded an OSM 2019 Ireland map to a small SD card with a gmapsupp.img file name, but the unit will not recognise it. My own fault.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@MegaHorse7 You can reload the System File on it, just plug it in to your PC and Run Garmin Web Updater, or Garmin Express

[@MegaHorse7]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Thanks, I'll give it a go.

[@youtuberyoutuber7470]

Awesome video! Good teacher

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I truly appreciate that, I am glad it was helpful!

[@wrayellis3864]

I just bought a nuvi2789 unit and when I tried to do a system update and map update, it erased the maps and would not install the updated maps. After talking to Garmin and trying different things the maps work but some of the search functions do not work. Can you help me get this unit back to full working order?? Thanks

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, to get everything up and running again don't use Garmin Express. Instead use Garmin WebUpdater.exe and manually check all the desired updates. Thank you

[@gftapiero]

Hello, I would like to ask you: in the Ecoroute menu, do you have the option to connect to the ECOROUTE HD sensor that goes to the OBDII of the car?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, I don't think you can do that on this model, I believe that feature is available in Garmin fleet GPS units that are used by FedEx, DHL etc.

[@gftapiero]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Hello, I was researching and I want to change my old Nuvi 3760T for this Nuvi 2597, this is the closest thing I have, but my question was if it has bluetooth and today they confirmed that it does, you see, the Ecoroute HD is a device that it connects to the OBD2 of the car and sends the data from the engine computer to the GPS via bluetooth (RPM, speed, consumption, emissions, coolant temperature among many other data) that is why it is vital that it has bluetooth, you can google " Ecoroute HD "and see what it's all about. Thank you for responding and congratulations for the very complete review.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@gftapiero Thanks for your kind words, it means a lot to me. About the Bluetooth I found out that the Nuvi 2597LMT has it but Nuvi 2595LMT does not.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@gftapiero I just made this video yesterday which shows the Bluetooth functionality on a Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqLLanSBba6tftk

[@angler181]

What a fantastic video. You are a natural teacher. Many thanks. I have a question though. Are we able to download all the saved places, rearrange them into folders that are grouped by our particular interest and then loaded back into the Garmin? For example, when motorhoming around the country, you may have many beautiful places to mark and share with others, and you would keep those seperate from your local businesses that you rely on when home, or the launch location for your kayak when going fishing etc etc. Much easier to find what you are looking, if this is possible. Your thoughts?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks for your compliment, I really appreciate it. For the point of interest organization, sharing and storing there is a special software by Garmin called. Garmin Base Camp, and it's free here is the link for it www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/

[@angler181]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Once again ... many thanks. And please ... don't let any of the knockers get to you. Some people seem to live their lives looking for something to complain about, when they should be showing appreciating the good things instead. The vast majority appreciate your efforts. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@angler181 Thank You so much for your support and words of encouragement!

[@Redifa_e36]

can we change or customize the opening splash screen ? with car brand logo

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, yes you can and I made a video on that just for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKnZdIGLr8mcqZo

[@robertdennis9235]

I have clicked through looking for where you talked about the traffic section and could not find it. Did you discuss this?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

It order to see the Traffic options and settings you must have the traffic antenna hocked up to it. The two types that I know work with this are TA10 and TA20 Cables. For example here is one we carry ebay.us/1LU2io

[@adamgravestock9503]

I have a 2597LM, I live in England UK. It wont let me search addresses by voice, any idea why? I have UK & Ireland most recent map, have all settings on british.....

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, hook it up to "Garmin Web Updater" and update the voice recognition software for British English.

[@ivanthurman114]

very good was very informative

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you!

[@supaporntan2548]

Is Garmin 2597 still worth to buy in 2018? Or pick the newer version 2589 lmt, 50 lmt

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

These are just as good as the newer models, they come with lifetime maps and traffic condition report for most areas. So there is no reason to spend twice as much and buy a new one.

[@supaporntan2548]

Thank you for your suggestion. TECHNOLOGY TIPS

[@dickdaley9059]

I watch your educational videos on NUVI but I am experiencing a fault with Traffic. The NUVI 2598LMTHD has been (twice) updated for software and maps per your procedure. Traffic has been enabled in Settings. A message continues to appear stating a file is missing. Can you identify which file and how I can locate and download it? My power cable is a new TA20. Thank you!

[@stephaniedembski9891]

I love your channel and how easy you make these sound to use , can you recommend which garment I could get that updates by wi-fi only? I only have an iPad that uses WiFi, no computer.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks for your compliments, I personally like the new Garmin Drive Smart 65 which has a built in WiFi, Bluetooth and some models even have Alexa Smart Assistant. Here is the link for my video about this GPS kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoO7gqegisd_rdU

[@stephaniedembski9891]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thank you. Are any of the the other drive smart models WiFi only? I believe I did watch the video on the drive smart 65with Alexa, it is a nice one but I wanted to keep the cost down.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@stephaniedembski9891 Try Garmin DriveSmart 55, you can get them on Ebay for under a hundred and it has WiFi. Here is an example www.ebay.com/itm/203341920503

[@stephaniedembski9891]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 thank you so much.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@stephaniedembski9891 No problem!

[@johnbenjamindesouza9374]

Very informative, thank you

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are very welcome, and I am glad it was helpful

[@Luisita621ny]

Thank you very much, for excellent information

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks, I hope it helped you.

[@aosfsrrich6156]

Thank you Sir. Please I have a garmin nuvi 610 and i forget the PIN Code . can i get some help please ?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are very welcome, the only solution that I know off to remove the Pin Lock is to go to the security location where you set the code and it will automatically unlock itself. Other than that you will have to send it to Garmin, or get a cheap one from eBay with a broken screen and use the main board from that to replace your locked board. Thanks

[@dharmendravariya5778]

Excellent Sir, Quick question: How to add map of Europe in 2597? Thanks

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, it is very simple all you need to do is get the Micro SD Card for Europe and insert it into the Micro SD Memory Card Slot and the unit will Restart and reload the Maps. Make sure to get a legitimate map otherwise you will get a message on the screen that says. " Can't Unlock Maps". This happens if you get a copy of the map which is intended for a different Garmin, or a map which has been unlocked by a third party unlockers. If you by the map from Garmin directly you should be OK.

[@dharmendravariya5778]

Thanks@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101

[@kiranrandeepgrewal8295]

Thanks Sir. But you didn't explain how to set a most efficient multi stop route. Please explain it also.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are welcome, here is the multi Stop Routing guide kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-1gJhjraear7c

[@umermohammad612]

Does this device has live traffic update or do i have to purchase a separate cable? like GTM 60

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

This particular Garmin GPS has an internal Traffic receiver but you need to have a specific type cable to act as Traffic Receiver Antenna and that cable is Garmin TA20 Cable. The TA20 Cable works as a standard charge cable for most Garmin GPS units but it also works as Traffic Receiver Antenna for those models that have an internal traffic receiver inside the GPS. This Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT has a Traffic Receiver internally and all it needs is a TA20 Cable to play the role of an Antenna for traffic data. Thanks

[@makingmoneyonlineinyourspa840]

I like to have the map set a north, if I am traveling south the voice would say "Right at the traffic light" or what ever. Then to I know I am traveling south

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I recommend 3D map view because you see larger area.

[@memyself1495]

Thank you so helpful

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You are very welcome, and thank you for your feedback

[@memyself1495]

Your Welcome

[@johnirby493]

In a round trip elevation change doesn't effect gas mileage. You have the same amount of down hill as up hill. I tested this on a Toyota Prius, and after getting low mileage going up hill, the mileage down hill brought the average to the flat land normal.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Agreed, but not all cars can take advantage of downhill to charge the battery. In many cars you waste more gas to go up hill and use more gas to go downhill by using lower gears to prevent burning the brake pads.

[@taffyholvenstot8297]

I agree I always get better gas mileage with long downhill routes, it has nothing to do with breaking charging the battery.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you very much

[@sonofgodjesuschrist2785]

DEAR SIR WHERE CAN I BUY A NEW SPEAKER FOR MY GPS 2597 GARMIN NUVI

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You can easily find speakers and other parts for your nuvi 2597 on eBay

[@franciscotaverner6039]

Nice video, how can you download more voices to it?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi, just connect the GPS to your computer and run the Garmin Web Updater

[@franciscotaverner6039]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 Im not sure how to do that

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

@@franciscotaverner6039 Download and install this program www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-27 then hook up your GPS via USB cable to your PC and run the program you just installed

[@condorandes39]

Hola....puedo meterle mapas de Venezuela?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Yes here it is www.ebay.com/itm/391329338909

[@gregm3771]

How about how to get somewhere?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

That information is at 34:31 Thanks

[@verygood7155]

How do you end phone calls?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

You can click on the screen to End a call, or on you smartphone, either way will work. In some models of Garmin Nuvi you can use Voice Command too, to end a call.

[@سلامصادقالمفرجي]

Hi can set mape of Iraq pl

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I don't have the Map of Iraq, but you can get it free from Open Street Maps

[@2plus8egal10]

in the UK they use miles, not km

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks for the info, I realized that after I made this video and I will make sure to mention that on all my future videos.

[@2plus8egal10]

@@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101 you are welcome

[@hugoelectric1000]

Hola excelente video..!! Podría agregar los subtitulos en español por favor. Muchas gracias..!

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you very much for your kind words and compliments. Unfortunately I don't speak fluent Spanish, so I will have to ask someone else to do it for me. I appreciate your suggestions

[@ahmadalqaoud8322]

How to find address with out zip code in the same city

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Hi Brother here is a special video for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnqwlGh8lM2Yj7c

[@lindajones2020]

fab thanks

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

No problem

[@Daytripper51]

2/20/2020 .....Latest updates on my nuvi 2597 has eliminated voice language, American English-Samantha with Garmin REAL Directions....Used to call out street names coming up......BIG disappointment! This was the backbone of this product. Now it's terrible!

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

No that shouldn't be a problem, there is enough room in that GPS to handle new maps and TTS Voices. So here is what you need to do. Run Garmin Web Update and reinstall the missing Voices. Don't shoos all of them because there are hundreds of voices and dozens of langues. Just choose American English TTS voices. Here is Garmin Web Update Software www8.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-27

[@Mule1947]

NEVER ever recommend people to use the short road setting. There is a risk they end up on very small roads out in the country. I live in Sweden and here you can find yourself in a very peculiar situation with that setting USE THE FASTEST WAY if you are not very familiar with the roads where you travel.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks

[@bearsgroup8670]

:/ too complicated

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I am sorry I tried to explain it as simple as possible, but you are right these are really complicated devices.

[@doughopps5899]

Do not buy a Magellan GPS they do not stand behind their Warranty

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thanks for letting use know

[@SergSpace]

You should've learned more about Settings before making this tutorial.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Thank you for pointing that out, I do try my best to be fully informed before making a video, but I agree, knowledge is a vast sea out of which I only know a drop. Could you kindly point out to me where did I miss up so I can be a better teacher in the future. No rush you may reply at your convenience. Thanks again for your time

[@cheesehead6710]

Good grief, just tell us features. I don't care what your preferences are.

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

Sorry, I will be more to the point in my future videos. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

This room looks terrible, are you a hoarder?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

No I am not a hoarder, this is my workshop and I don't live like this LOL. The workshop gets cleaned nearly every day but gets cluttered the next day. I work on may different type of electronics in a very small space so I have to get a bigger workshop. I do appreciate your concern about me and thanks for your feedback.

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

This room looks terrible, are you a hoarder? .

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I used to be lol, but I am getting better ;-)

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

This room looks terrible, are you a hoarder?

[@TECHNOLOGYTIPS101]

I used to be sir, but now I am working on my self trying to be more organized.