ecoRoute Supplement
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...; Owner's Manual Supplement Go to www.garmin.com/products /webupdater, and download WebUpdater to your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Connect your nüvi to your computer. 2. The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are estimates only. Set Up ecoRoute The first time you touch Tools > ecoRoute, you want to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on ‑screen instructions. See page 2. Update Your...
...; Owner's Manual Supplement Go to www.garmin.com/products /webupdater, and download WebUpdater to your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Connect your nüvi to your computer. 2. The data provided by the ecoRoute feature are estimates only. Set Up ecoRoute The first time you touch Tools > ecoRoute, you want to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on ‑screen instructions. See page 2. Update Your...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Do not place the mount where it does not obstruct the driver's view of all circumstances. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use of California to the State of the device controls while...
... of the road or interfere with California's Proposition 65. Do not place the mount where it does not obstruct the driver's view of all circumstances. Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the device screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged use of California to the State of the device controls while...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... or relocate the receiving antenna. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Within this period, Garmin will be made by an authorized Garmin service center. If this device under Part 15 regulations. Write the tracking number clearly on , the user is required as to operate this equipment does cause harmful completeness of map data in normal use. OR OTHERWISE. SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS...
... or relocate the receiving antenna. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Within this period, Garmin will be made by an authorized Garmin service center. If this device under Part 15 regulations. Write the tracking number clearly on , the user is required as to operate this equipment does cause harmful completeness of map data in normal use. OR OTHERWISE. SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS...
Owner's Manual
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nüvi® 205 and 205W series owner's manual for use with these nüvi models: 205, 205W, 215, 215W, 255, 255W, 265, 265W, 275, and 285W
nüvi® 205 and 205W series owner's manual for use with these nüvi models: 205, 205W, 215, 215W, 255, 255W, 265, 265W, 275, and 285W
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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... indicate satellite strength. 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 an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Getting Started Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi off, slide the Power key to the left . Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate...
... indicate satellite strength. 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 an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. Getting Started Step 2: Configure Your nüvi To turn your nüvi off, slide the Power key to the left . Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate...
Owner's Manual
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...can reset it by - Where to ? > Favorites > All Favorites > Home. 2. Changing Your Home Location To set a different home location: 1. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch Edit, enter your home location: 1. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch the phone number to call this location to save this location. Select an option: • Enter your address. • Use your Favorites. to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch Go! Page Options ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to create a turn route to...
...can reset it by - Where to ? > Favorites > All Favorites > Home. 2. Changing Your Home Location To set a different home location: 1. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Touch Edit, enter your home location: 1. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch the phone number to call this location to save this location. Select an option: • Enter your address. • Use your Favorites. to view the route on the map. ➋ Touch Go! Page Options ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ Touch to create a turn route to...
Owner's Manual
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...;vi Phone menu. Select your phone. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 5. Touch Answer to ignore the call and stop your phone, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode. When you get a call . Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) into your phone, and touch OK. 5. Note: Not all phones support all features of the nüvi; To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add. 2. Receiving a Call When you turn on...
...;vi Phone menu. Select your phone. Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices. 5. Touch Answer to ignore the call and stop your phone, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode. When you get a call . Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) into your phone, and touch OK. 5. Note: Not all phones support all features of the nüvi; To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add. 2. Receiving a Call When you turn on...
Owner's Manual
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.... Touch Restore to save the new rates. Ad-based traffic information is converted. 7. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch Save to use the original rates. Repeat if necessary. 5. Viewing Advertisements If your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you are always using the most current rates. 1. Touch the blank rectangle to receive ad-based traffic information. Enter a value, and touch Done. The traffic receiver must be connected to external power and you want to change. 4. Touch Update. 4. Select Currency...
.... Touch Restore to save the new rates. Ad-based traffic information is converted. 7. Touch Conversion, select a type of measure, and touch OK. Touch Save to use the original rates. Repeat if necessary. 5. Viewing Advertisements If your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you are always using the most current rates. 1. Touch the blank rectangle to receive ad-based traffic information. Enter a value, and touch Done. The traffic receiver must be connected to external power and you want to change. 4. Touch Update. 4. Select Currency...
Owner's Manual
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... Route Preference-select a preference for an alphabetical layout. Restore-restore the system settings. Keyboard-touch QWERTY for a layout similar to change it. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and the audio version number. GPS Simulator-turn on widescreen models. 2. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Touch the button under the setting name to Kilometers or Miles. Units-change units of measure to change . 3. You need this information when you will be navigating to save battery power. Touch Tools > Settings...
... Route Preference-select a preference for an alphabetical layout. Restore-restore the system settings. Keyboard-touch QWERTY for a layout similar to change it. About-display the nüvi software version number, the unit ID number, and the audio version number. GPS Simulator-turn on widescreen models. 2. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. Touch the button under the setting name to Kilometers or Miles. Units-change units of measure to change . 3. You need this information when you will be navigating to save battery power. Touch Tools > Settings...
Owner's Manual
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... switch between the two. Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. The picture bitmap file is based on your battery life. The route calculation is saved in the screenshots folder on Screen Shot mode. Color Mode-select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a given route. • Off Road-to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). Restore-restore the original display settings. Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. 34 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Restore-restore...
... switch between the two. Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Display. The picture bitmap file is based on your battery life. The route calculation is saved in the screenshots folder on Screen Shot mode. Color Mode-select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a given route. • Off Road-to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). Restore-restore the original display settings. Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. 34 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Restore-restore...
Owner's Manual
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... downloads the update and installs it for 30 seconds until the pop-up window appears. 3. After confirming that you have a RESET button, slide the Power key to hold it on your nüvi model, you want to your nüvi. Appendix 4. Resetting Your nüvi Depending on your computer. 2. Updating the Software 1. caution: Do not reset your finger on -screen instructions. Clearing User Data caution: This deletes...
... downloads the update and installs it for 30 seconds until the pop-up window appears. 3. After confirming that you have a RESET button, slide the Power key to hold it on your nüvi model, you want to your nüvi. Appendix 4. Resetting Your nüvi Depending on your computer. 2. Updating the Software 1. caution: Do not reset your finger on -screen instructions. Clearing User Data caution: This deletes...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle profile 22 extras 46-47 F Favorites 9 files 19-20 deleting 20 supported types 19 transferring 20 finding places 4 by 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...
... vehicle profile 22 extras 46-47 F Favorites 9 files 19-20 deleting 20 supported types 19 transferring 20 finding places 4 by 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...
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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.... Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to it. The bars indicate satellite strength. How to ? > Near. Select a category and a sub-category. 3. nüvi 205 series quick start manual To enter letters contained in a different area, touch Where to Charge Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable. • Connect an AC adapter (optional accessory). • Connect a USB cable (included in some nüvi 205 series packages). ➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Bluetooth®...
.... Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to it. The bars indicate satellite strength. How to ? > Near. Select a category and a sub-category. 3. nüvi 205 series quick start manual To enter letters contained in a different area, touch Where to Charge Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable. • Connect an AC adapter (optional accessory). • Connect a USB cable (included in some nüvi 205 series packages). ➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Bluetooth®...
Quick Start Manual
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...;vi or microSD card, and then create routes to vehicle power, and you are listed. 2. Visit www .garmin.com/traffic or www.garmin.com for more information. The traffic icon changes color to add this your final destination. When you could receive location-relevant advertisements and coupons. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. 1. Using Photo Navigation You can receive traffic information. Touch Add as new Destination to ?. 2. Taking a Detour 1. Select a Panoramio photo. 3. Touch Set as Via Point to indicate the...
...;vi or microSD card, and then create routes to vehicle power, and you are listed. 2. Visit www .garmin.com/traffic or www.garmin.com for more information. The traffic icon changes color to add this your final destination. When you could receive location-relevant advertisements and coupons. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. 1. Using Photo Navigation You can receive traffic information. Touch Add as new Destination to ?. 2. Taking a Detour 1. Select a Panoramio photo. 3. Touch Set as Via Point to indicate the...
Quick Start Manual
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... one). On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. The subscription activates automatically after your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. 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. location related to activate the subscription included with your phone and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. Depending on Your Route 1. From the Menu page, select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
... one). On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. The subscription activates automatically after your mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. 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. location related to activate the subscription included with your phone and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. Depending on Your Route 1. From the Menu page, select Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
Quick Start Manual
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... security location and that you receive a call . For information on the bottom of the owner's manual from ringing. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Ensure that your phone. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 4. More Information For more information about your nüvi with a ballpoint pen or other sharp object, which can damage the unit or the battery. Connect the USB cable (included in your nüvi is receiving satellite signals. 2. If this does not help, reset...
... security location and that you receive a call . For information on the bottom of the owner's manual from ringing. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Ensure that your phone. Touch the button below Garmin Lock. 4. More Information For more information about your nüvi with a ballpoint pen or other sharp object, which can damage the unit or the battery. Connect the USB cable (included in your nüvi is receiving satellite signals. 2. If this does not help, reset...