Garmin Nuvi 255W Support Question
Garmin Nuvi 255W Support Question
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Question posted by last77065 on July 24th, 2012
Garmin Upgrades
I once paid $99 to upgrade my Tom Tom navigator and the updated maps never appeared. Now I have a Garmin and I hesitate to pay $159 for updated maps. Has anyone done this process and did it work?
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Related Garmin Nuvi 255W Manual Pages
Declaration of Conformity - Page 1
... 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment
Manufactured by: Manufacture's Address:
GARMIN International
&
1200 E. 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062
U.S.A
GARMIN Corporation No.68, Jangshu 2nd Rd., Shijr, Taipei County, TAIWAN, R.O.C. Type of Equipment: Model Number(s):
Information Technology Equipment (Global Positioning System Receiver) NUVI 2X5 W
The undersigned does hereby declare that the...
ecoRoute Supplement - Page 3
...navigating to a destination and offers tools for your specific vehicle and driving habits, calibrate the fuel economy. See page 2. Set Up ecoRoute
The first time you touch Tools > ecoRoute, you want to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update...be asked to use the ecoRoute feature.
1.
To receive more accurate fuel reports for improving fuel efficiency. Connect your ...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 2
.... Pull over in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer to
situations could result in an accident or ...a shortened life span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
•...in front of the device controls while driving.
See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
Do not become detached.
...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 3
... not assume any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product is the user's responsibility to mount the Garmin device in compliance with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is currently illegal in certain European countries due to...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 4
... special offers
Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in this equipment does cause harmful completeness of map data in materials or workmanship for one... the equipment and
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY
the receiver. Repairs should only be made by one year from the GPS unit.
Such repairs or replacement will not occur in normal use...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 1
...or interfere with California's Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within... components contain chemicals known to the State of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury...or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations.
• When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on
field of or above any ...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 2
... expensive.
Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any interference received, including European FM Transmitter Notice Use of operation. You accept full responsibility for your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site... transmitter to ensure its legality. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of the FCC Rules. FCC Compliance This device complies with...
Important Safety and Product Information - Page 3
...provider of Garmin;
Limited Warranty This Garmin product is 90 days or to the accuracy or completeness of map data in materials or workmanship for one year from the GPS unit.
&#...Garmin will, at no warranty as to the end of the original one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
...
In a Call 16
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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 ... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6
... 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...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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...
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...time. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to it. Step 4: Use Your nüvi
➎➏
➐➑ ➒
➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Bluetooth® technology status
...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
...navigate to the location.
• If the GPS mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your nüvi or on a memory card to assign to the location.
• Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map.
• Change Phone Number- Where to ? > Browse Map... on your location to view
different parts of the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object.
• Touch Save to...
Owner's Manual - Page 27
...can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com or www.garmin.com/traffic. to save your current location. Settings
For information... to tell emergency personnel your nüvi. To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. Where Am I ?
Using the Tools
The Tools menu provides many features that are...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
... connector
External antenna connector
Internal antenna Power
LED
Vehicle power adapter
If the nüvi is not responsible for more information, go to receive traffic information broadcast over the FM Radio Data System. Note: Garmin is connected to the traffic receiver, connected to vehicle power, and in a coverage area, the nüvi can...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... activate the subscription included with one). Note: You do not need to www.garmin .com/fmtraffic. The subscription activates automatically after your FM traffic receiver (if it came with your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider.
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nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to change... .
3. Touch the button under the setting name to save battery power.
Changing the System Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > System. Units-change units of measure to a computer keyboard, or touch ABC for an alphabetical layout.
Usage Mode-specify how you update the system software or purchase additional map...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
... signals, the signal strength bars on the Garmin Web site (www.garmin .com), and click the Maps tab.
nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual45 nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update (if available), register your nüvi at http://my.garmin.com within 60 days of maps that are green
.
To see a list...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
...4 hours
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery
GPS receiver: High-sensitivity with HotFix
Acquisition times*: Warm: Data stored indefinitely... memory and optional removable microSD card. Computer interface: USB 2.0 full speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin
Charge time: Approximately 4 hours
Power input: Vehicle power using included vehicle power cable or AC power...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... power cable or AC power using an optional accessory
Usage: 5 W max.
Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery
GPS receiver: High-sensitivity with HotFix
Acquisition times*: Warm:
Appendix
nüvi 205W Series Physical size: W × H × D: 4.76 ×
2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74...
Owner's Manual - Page 60
...) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22... fuse, changing 43
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hands-free phone features 14-18
Help 21 home
phone number 17 setting a location 6
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incoming call 15
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JPEG image files 19
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Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS
about GPS...
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