ecoRoute Supplement
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... perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on ‑screen instructions. Connect your nüvi to enter fuel and mileage information about your vehicle. The data is not actually read from your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are estimates only. See page 2. Run WebUpdater, and follow the on your nüvi. To receive more accurate...
... perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on ‑screen instructions. Connect your nüvi to enter fuel and mileage information about your vehicle. The data is not actually read from your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are estimates only. See page 2. Run WebUpdater, and follow the on your nüvi. To receive more accurate...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... the device, freight charges prepaid, to radio communications if not installed and must not be free from the GPS unit. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in materials or workmanship for one of the OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR following measures: STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Write the tracking number clearly on...
... the device, freight charges prepaid, to radio communications if not installed and must not be free from the GPS unit. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in materials or workmanship for one of the OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR following measures: STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY ARISING • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Write the tracking number clearly on...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in a residential installation. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in is intended to be responsible for any user-serviceable parts. Note: Repairs...
... YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in a residential installation. Garmin makes no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be used only as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to a defect in is intended to be responsible for any user-serviceable parts. Note: Repairs...
Important Safety and Product Information
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..., Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com November 2009 Part Number 190-00720-01 Rev. To obtain warranty service, contact your device. Devices purchased in the United States or Canada must be provided by the local in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. or its sole discretion. SOME STATES DO NOT...
..., Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com November 2009 Part Number 190-00720-01 Rev. To obtain warranty service, contact your device. Devices purchased in the United States or Canada must be provided by the local in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or Taiwan for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. or its sole discretion. SOME STATES DO NOT...
Owner's Manual
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... Finding Your Destination.......4 Adding a Stop 5 Taking a Detour 5 Stopping the Route 5 Adjusting the Volume............5 Locking the Screen 5 Searching Near Another Location 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 Favorites 9 Finding a Place Using the Map 10 Entering Coordinates.......... 11 Using Photo Navigation...... 11 Navigating Off Road 11 Walking to a Destination..... 11 Using the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Next Turn 13 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...
... Finding Your Destination.......4 Adding a Stop 5 Taking a Detour 5 Stopping the Route 5 Adjusting the Volume............5 Locking the Screen 5 Searching Near Another Location 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 Favorites 9 Finding a Place Using the Map 10 Entering Coordinates.......... 11 Using Photo Navigation...... 11 Navigating Off Road 11 Walking to a Destination..... 11 Using the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Next Turn 13 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...
Owner's Manual
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...27 Using FM Traffic 29 Traffic in Your Area 30 Introduction Severity Color Code............30 Traffic on Your Route..........30 Viewing the Traffic Map.......31 Viewing Traffic Delays.........31 Traffic Subscriptions............32 Customizing the nüvi........ 33 Changing the System Settings 33 Changing the Navigation Settings 33 Adjusting the Display Settings 34 Updating the Time Settings 34 Setting the Languages........35 Changing the Map Settings 35 Changing Security Settings 36 Setting the Bluetooth Technology Options............36 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual...
...27 Using FM Traffic 29 Traffic in Your Area 30 Introduction Severity Color Code............30 Traffic on Your Route..........30 Viewing the Traffic Map.......31 Viewing Traffic Delays.........31 Traffic Subscriptions............32 Customizing the nüvi........ 33 Changing the System Settings 33 Changing the Navigation Settings 33 Adjusting the Display Settings 34 Updating the Time Settings 34 Setting the Languages........35 Changing the Map Settings 35 Changing Security Settings 36 Setting the Bluetooth Technology Options............36 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual...
Owner's Manual
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... Changing the Proximity Points Settings 37 Viewing Traffic Subscription Information 37 Restoring All Settings..........39 Appendix 40 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Locking Your nüvi 41 Calibrating the Screen........41 Resetting Your nüvi 42 Updating the Software........42 Clearing User Data 42 Battery Information 43 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...
... Changing the Proximity Points Settings 37 Viewing Traffic Subscription Information 37 Restoring All Settings..........39 Appendix 40 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Locking Your nüvi 41 Calibrating the Screen........41 Resetting Your nüvi 42 Updating the Software........42 Clearing User Data 42 Battery Information 43 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...
Owner's Manual
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....) ➌ Battery status ➍ Current time. Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings and Help. Getting Started Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi on your nüvi has acquired satellite signals. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch to change time settings. ➎ Touch to find a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. ➒ Touch to...
....) ➌ Battery status ➍ Current time. Go outdoors to use the tools such as settings and Help. Getting Started Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi on your nüvi has acquired satellite signals. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch to change time settings. ➎ Touch to find a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. ➒ Touch to...
Owner's Manual
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...delete your home location, you can reset it by - Select an option: • Enter your address. • Use your changes, and touch Done. Go! to create a turn route to this location. ➌ Touch Map to view this location on the map. ➍ Touch Save to save this location. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch Edit, enter your current location. • Choose from a list of recently found locations. Where to ? > Favorites > All Favorites > Home. 2. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch the phone number to view the route...
...delete your home location, you can reset it by - Select an option: • Enter your address. • Use your changes, and touch Done. Go! to create a turn route to this location. ➌ Touch Map to view this location on the map. ➍ Touch Save to save this location. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch Edit, enter your current location. • Choose from a list of recently found locations. Where to ? > Favorites > All Favorites > Home. 2. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch the phone number to view the route...
Owner's Manual
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... and 205W series owner's manual15 Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone, and touch OK. 5. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) in your nüvi, you get a call . Touch Answer to your phone. Making Hands-Free Phone Calls 4. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 5. Select the nüvi from ringing. Note: Not all phones support all features of devices. 6. To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. When your phone is in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free menu. 3. Touch Phone to make phone calls. Receiving a Call...
... and 205W series owner's manual15 Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone, and touch OK. 5. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) in your nüvi, you get a call . Touch Answer to your phone. Making Hands-Free Phone Calls 4. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 5. Select the nüvi from ringing. Note: Not all phones support all features of devices. 6. To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. When your phone is in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free menu. 3. Touch Phone to make phone calls. Receiving a Call...
Owner's Manual
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... 205W series owner's manual 27 Touch Tools > Unit Converter. 2. Touch the currency buttons and select the currencies you will receive location-relevant advertisements and coupons. Repeat if necessary. 5. Updating Conversion Rates You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you want to change. 4. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch the blank rectangle to use the original rates. Touch Update. 4. Touch Restore to enter a value. 6. Enter a value, and touch Done. Select a unit of measurement, and touch...
... 205W series owner's manual 27 Touch Tools > Unit Converter. 2. Touch the currency buttons and select the currencies you will receive location-relevant advertisements and coupons. Repeat if necessary. 5. Updating Conversion Rates You can update the currency conversion rates manually so that you want to change. 4. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch the blank rectangle to use the original rates. Touch Update. 4. Touch Restore to enter a value. 6. Enter a value, and touch Done. Select a unit of measurement, and touch...
Owner's Manual
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... only available on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to save battery power. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and the audio version number. Route Preference-select a preference for an alphabetical layout. Keyboard-touch QWERTY for a layout similar to optimize routes: Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. You need this information when you want to Kilometers or Miles. Units-change it. Restore-restore the system settings. Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Touch the...
... only available on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to save battery power. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and the audio version number. Route Preference-select a preference for an alphabetical layout. Keyboard-touch QWERTY for a layout similar to optimize routes: Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. You need this information when you want to Kilometers or Miles. Units-change it. Restore-restore the system settings. Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Touch the...
Owner's Manual
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Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Screen Shot-turn on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. Touch to take more time to drive. • Less Fuel- Reducing the backlight brightness increases your routes. Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Color Mode-select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a given route. • Off Road-to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on...
Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Screen Shot-turn on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a dark background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. Touch to take more time to drive. • Less Fuel- Reducing the backlight brightness increases your routes. Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. Color Mode-select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a given route. • Off Road-to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). Avoidances-select the road types you want to avoid on...
Owner's Manual
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... turning on -screen instructions. Clearing User Data caution: This deletes all user data. Hold your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. All original settings are erased. 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Connect the nüvi to hold it on your nüvi model, you want to your finger pressed until a white screen with a ballpoint pen or other sharp object, which can reset your nüvi by pushing the RESET button...
... turning on -screen instructions. Clearing User Data caution: This deletes all user data. Hold your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. All original settings are erased. 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Connect the nüvi to hold it on your nüvi model, you want to your finger pressed until a white screen with a ballpoint pen or other sharp object, which can reset your nüvi by pushing the RESET button...
Owner's Manual
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... address 6 by coordinates 11 54 by name 8 by postal code 6 near another location 8 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22 fuse, changing 43 H hands-free phone features 14-18 Help 21 home phone number 17 setting a location 6 I incoming call 15 J JPEG image files 19 G Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS about GPS 3, 45 off/on 33 K keyboard 8 language mode...
... address 6 by coordinates 11 54 by name 8 by postal code 6 near another location 8 recent selections 9 saved places (Favorites) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22 fuse, changing 43 H hands-free phone features 14-18 Help 21 home phone number 17 setting a location 6 I incoming call 15 J JPEG image files 19 G Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS about GPS 3, 45 off/on 33 K keyboard 8 language mode...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 off road 34 preferences 33 simulating 33 stopping 5 S safe mode 36 safety camera database 46 satellite signals 45 saving places you find 9 your current location 9, 10, 21 school zone database 46 screen brightness 34 lock 5 screen shots 34 SD card 1 search area 8 security location 41 settings 36 settings 33-38 restoring 39 setting your location...
... 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 off road 34 preferences 33 simulating 33 stopping 5 S safe mode 36 safety camera database 46 satellite signals 45 saving places you find 9 your current location 9, 10, 21 school zone database 46 screen brightness 34 lock 5 screen shots 34 SD card 1 search area 8 security location 41 settings 36 settings 33-38 restoring 39 setting your location...
Quick Start Manual
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... Charge Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable. • Connect an AC adapter (optional accessory). • Connect a USB cable (included in a different area, touch Where to it. Finding Points of the bars is available on the nüvi 215W and 265W.) ➌ Battery status ➍ Current time. How to use the tools such as media players, settings, and Help. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to ? > Near. nüvi 205W series quick start manual...
... Charge Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable. • Connect an AC adapter (optional accessory). • Connect a USB cable (included in a different area, touch Where to it. Finding Points of the bars is available on the nüvi 215W and 265W.) ➌ Battery status ➍ Current time. How to use the tools such as media players, settings, and Help. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to ? > Near. nüvi 205W series quick start manual...
Quick Start Manual
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...nüvi 205W series quick start manual Using FM TMC Traffic The FM Traffic Message Channel (TMC) traffic receiver is connected to the traffic receiver, connected to search for more information. The traffic icon changes color to them. Touch the advertisement on the map. Touch Add as new Destination to add this your new final destination. Touch Set as Via Point to make this stop . 3. Touch Go! to navigate to ? > Favorites > Panoramio Photos. In North America, if your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you receive traffic information, a traffic icon appears...
...nüvi 205W series quick start manual Using FM TMC Traffic The FM Traffic Message Channel (TMC) traffic receiver is connected to the traffic receiver, connected to search for more information. The traffic icon changes color to them. Touch the advertisement on the map. Touch Add as new Destination to add this your new final destination. Touch Set as Via Point to make this stop . 3. Touch Go! to navigate to ? > Favorites > Panoramio Photos. In North America, if your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you receive traffic information, a traffic icon appears...
Quick Start Manual
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... (www.garmin.com /bluetooth). 2. The subscription activates automatically after your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. Touch the button below Connections. 3 Select Add Device. 4. nüvi 205W series quick start manual On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Hands-free phone features are available only if your nüvi and your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. Verify that advertisement. Enable the Bluetooth component of your nüvi. 6. Select OK on your phone and enable Find...
... (www.garmin.com /bluetooth). 2. The subscription activates automatically after your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. Touch the button below Connections. 3 Select Add Device. 4. nüvi 205W series quick start manual On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Hands-free phone features are available only if your nüvi and your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. Verify that advertisement. Enable the Bluetooth component of your nüvi. 6. Select OK on your phone and enable Find...
Quick Start Manual
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... unit or the battery. If this does not help, reset your nüvi, select Tools > Help. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 3. More Information For more information about your nüvi. Calling a Number 1. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi stops responding, turn on Your nüvi 1. Connect the USB cable (included in your nüvi, and then turn off your phone. For information on the bottom of the owner's manual...
... unit or the battery. If this does not help, reset your nüvi, select Tools > Help. Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 3. More Information For more information about your nüvi. Calling a Number 1. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi stops responding, turn on Your nüvi 1. Connect the USB cable (included in your nüvi, and then turn off your phone. For information on the bottom of the owner's manual...
