Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...an accident or collision resulting in an unsafe situation. Pull over in all circumstances. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. death or serious injury. • The device...is blocked. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the ...the device in a vehicle, place the device securely so it will become a distraction if the mount should become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving ...
...an accident or collision resulting in an unsafe situation. Pull over in all circumstances. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for driver attentiveness and good judgement. death or serious injury. • The device...is blocked. Keep your windshield clean to help ensure that may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not leave the ...the device in a vehicle, place the device securely so it will become a distraction if the mount should become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of all driving ...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...using the FM transmitter, see your windshield, check the state and local laws and ordinances where you drive. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be used. You accept full responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be located only ...with the correct replacement battery. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. Other state laws allow the suction mount to be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that are designed to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in specific ...
...using the FM transmitter, see your windshield, check the state and local laws and ordinances where you drive. Many other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be used. You accept full responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be located only ...with the correct replacement battery. In some inaccurate or incomplete data. Other state laws allow the suction mount to be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that are designed to provide reasonable protection against placing objects on the windshield in specific ...
Owner's Manual
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Page Options 7 In a Call 16 ii nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual i myGarmin i Contact Garmin i Getting Started 1 Step 1: Mount Your nüvi........2 Step 2: Configure Your nüvi..3 Step 3: Acquire Satellites......3 Step 4: Use Your nüvi...........3 Finding Your Destination.......4 ... Making Hands-Free Phone Where to 6 Finding an Address 6 Setting a Home Location.......6 Calls 14 Pairing Your Phone 14 Receiving a Call 15 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Introduction i Manual Conventions i nüvi®...
Page Options 7 In a Call 16 ii nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual i myGarmin i Contact Garmin i Getting Started 1 Step 1: Mount Your nüvi........2 Step 2: Configure Your nüvi..3 Step 3: Acquire Satellites......3 Step 4: Use Your nüvi...........3 Finding Your Destination.......4 ... Making Hands-Free Phone Where to 6 Finding an Address 6 Setting a Home Location.......6 Calls 14 Pairing Your Phone 14 Receiving a Call 15 Go! Introduction Table of Contents Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 8 Introduction i Manual Conventions i nüvi®...
Owner's Manual
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... Charging Your nüvi 43 Changing the Fuse 43 Removing the nüvi and Mount 44 Mounting on Your Dashboard 44 nüMaps Guarantee 45 Additional Maps 45 About GPS Satellite Signals 45 Extras and Optional Accessories 46 Garmin Travel Guide...........47 Specifications 48 Declaration of Conformity...50 Software License Agreement 50 Troubleshooting 51...
... Charging Your nüvi 43 Changing the Fuse 43 Removing the nüvi and Mount 44 Mounting on Your Dashboard 44 nüMaps Guarantee 45 Additional Maps 45 About GPS Satellite Signals 45 Extras and Optional Accessories 46 Garmin Travel Guide...........47 Specifications 48 Declaration of Conformity...50 Software License Agreement 50 Troubleshooting 51...
Owner's Manual
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... the suction cup firmly on automatically if it snaps into the cradle. 6. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure the external antenna to windshield mounting. Clean and dry your nüvi into place. 7. Plug the other end of your nüvi. 2. ...cable into the back of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your nüvi back until it is plugged in some nüvi 205 and 205W series packages.) Suction cup mount Cradle Lever Vehicle power cable nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Step...
... the suction cup firmly on automatically if it snaps into the cradle. 6. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure the external antenna to windshield mounting. Clean and dry your nüvi into place. 7. Plug the other end of your nüvi. 2. ...cable into the back of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your nüvi back until it is plugged in some nüvi 205 and 205W series packages.) Suction cup mount Cradle Lever Vehicle power cable nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Step...
Owner's Manual
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...Windows NT®. This is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual19 Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB ...computer. Note: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives can store files, such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Supported File Types • JPEG and JPG image files: see pages 25...Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource®: see page 45 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader: see page 46 Managing Files Loading Files Step 1: Insert a Memory Card (Optional) To...
...Windows NT®. This is not compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual19 Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB ...computer. Note: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives can store files, such as mounted volumes on Mac computers. Supported File Types • JPEG and JPG image files: see pages 25...Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource®: see page 45 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader: see page 46 Managing Files Loading Files Step 1: Insert a Memory Card (Optional) To...
Owner's Manual
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...has satellite signals and you do not need to get it unlocked. Calibrating the Screen 1. You must send your nüvi. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual41 Each time you must also send a valid product registration or proof of the screen while turning on the ... location, you turn on the nüvi. 3. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 2. Appendix 3. Release the power key when the Garmin screen appears. Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in the glove compartment. • Register your home. Locking Your nüvi...
...has satellite signals and you do not need to get it unlocked. Calibrating the Screen 1. You must send your nüvi. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual41 Each time you must also send a valid product registration or proof of the screen while turning on the ... location, you turn on the nüvi. 3. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 2. Appendix 3. Release the power key when the Garmin screen appears. Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount from sight when not in the glove compartment. • Register your home. Locking Your nüvi...
Owner's Manual
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... it is placed in that the silver tip is installed. 1. To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield, flip the lever toward the disk). 44 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual notcie: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to the right or left. Remove the clear plastic cover from...
... it is placed in that the silver tip is installed. 1. To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield, flip the lever toward the disk). 44 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual notcie: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to the right or left. Remove the clear plastic cover from...
Owner's Manual
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...while it is not responding to clear all my user data? interrupting the charge cycle). Dry with rubbing alcohol. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 51 Your nüvi can only charge between charges, turn down charged for several minutes. the... backlight. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets satellite signals. Mount the suction cup as described on . Keep your finger pressed until the message appears. Remain stationary for very long. Touch Tools > ...
...while it is not responding to clear all my user data? interrupting the charge cycle). Dry with rubbing alcohol. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 51 Your nüvi can only charge between charges, turn down charged for several minutes. the... backlight. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets satellite signals. Mount the suction cup as described on . Keep your finger pressed until the message appears. Remain stationary for very long. Touch Tools > ...
Owner's Manual
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...26 myGarmin i N navigation 12 mode 33 settings 33 next turn 13 nüMaps Guarantee 45 nüvi case 1 charging 43 cleaning 40 mounting 2, 44 protecting 40 resetting 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Index O off road, routing 11, 34 on-screen keyboard 8 on-unit Help 21 output, audio 5 ...P pairing a mobile phone 14, 15 pedestrian navigation mode 11, 33 phone book 17 photo navigation 11-12 loading pictures 20 PIN Bluetooth 15 Garmin Lock 41 points...
...26 myGarmin i N navigation 12 mode 33 settings 33 next turn 13 nüMaps Guarantee 45 nüvi case 1 charging 43 cleaning 40 mounting 2, 44 protecting 40 resetting 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Index O off road, routing 11, 34 on-screen keyboard 8 on-unit Help 21 output, audio 5 ...P pairing a mobile phone 14, 15 pedestrian navigation mode 11, 33 phone book 17 photo navigation 11-12 loading pictures 20 PIN Bluetooth 15 Garmin Lock 41 points...
Owner's Manual
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Index Q QWERTY keyboard 33 R recently found locations 9 registering 41 removing the mount 44 resetting the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your nüvi 42 routes adding a stop 5 mode 33...36 settings 33-38 restoring 39 setting your location 10 simulating a route 33 software license agreement 50 updating 42 version 33 specifications 205 series 48 205W series 49 speed limit icon 12 speed score 24 storing the nüvi 40 supported file types 19 system settings... 13 trip data, reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn directions 13 56 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
Index Q QWERTY keyboard 33 R recently found locations 9 registering 41 removing the mount 44 resetting the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your nüvi 42 routes adding a stop 5 mode 33...36 settings 33-38 restoring 39 setting your location 10 simulating a route 33 software license agreement 50 updating 42 version 33 specifications 205 series 48 205W series 49 speed limit icon 12 speed score 24 storing the nüvi 40 supported file types 19 system settings... 13 trip data, reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn directions 13 56 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
Quick Start Manual
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Mini-USB connector 205 RESET 1C1000000 Designed in USA Made in the USA and other important information. Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for product warnings and other countries. Garmin Lock™ is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Windows®...product box for information about laws pertaining to lock the screen. microSD™ is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. slide to the right to windshield mounting. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries, ...
Mini-USB connector 205 RESET 1C1000000 Designed in USA Made in the USA and other important information. Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for product warnings and other countries. Garmin Lock™ is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. Windows®...product box for information about laws pertaining to lock the screen. microSD™ is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. slide to the right to windshield mounting. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. or its subsidiaries, ...
Quick Start Manual
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... onto the suction cup arm. 3. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 5. If you are included in some nüvi 205 series packages.) Suction cup mount Cradle Vehicle power cable Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi back until it to the windshield using the... suction cups. (Traffic receivers are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the left . Go outdoors to the left . Turn...
... onto the suction cup arm. 3. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 5. If you are included in some nüvi 205 series packages.) Suction cup mount Cradle Vehicle power cable Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi back until it to the windshield using the... suction cups. (Traffic receivers are using a traffic receiver in Europe, connect the external antenna to the left . Go outdoors to the left . Turn...