Garmin Nuvi 260 Support Question
Garmin Nuvi 260 Support Question
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Question posted by Jlharit on July 6th, 2014
How To Update Nuvi260 Map
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Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 2
... unsafe or illegal maneuver or would place the vehicle in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation, and defer to provide route suggestions. This notice is provided in
Do not mount
Do not place...Do not become distracted by the device while driving, and always be fully aware of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the ...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 4
...workmanship for warranty repairs. Some states do not allow the exclusion of purchase for one of map data in a
Garmin makes no guarantee that interference will be responsible for parts or labor,... provided that the customer shall be made by one year from the GPS unit. Write the tracking number clearly on a different circuit from the date of the purchase price...
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... the Route 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Locking the Screen 5
Where to a Destination...........11
Using the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Next Turn 13
Managing Files 14 Supported File Types 14 Loading Files... Recently Found Places 8
Favorites 9 Finding a Place Using
the Map 10 Entering Coordinates 10 Searching Near Another
Location 11 Navigating Off Road 11 Walking to 6 Go!
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...21 Changing the Navigation
Settings 21 Updating the Time Settings...... 22 Setting the Languages 22 Changing Security Settings...... 23 Changing the Map Settings...... 23 ...Updating the Software 27 Clearing User Data 27 Battery Information 28 Charging Your nüvi 28 Changing the Fuse 29 Removing the nüvi and
Mount 29 Mounting on Your
Dashboard 30 Additional Maps 30 About GPS...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...a destination.
➎ Touch to view the map.
➏ Touch to use the tools such as
settings and Help.
➐ Touch to it. Acquiring satellite signals can select a destination and navigate to adjust the volume. Follow the on ,...manual.
➊
➋➌
➍
➎
➏
➐
➊ GPS satellite strength
➋ Battery status
➌ Current time.
Owner's Manual - Page 12
..., see page 4. To learn how to ? Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching.) If you can use to ?
Touch Spell City, enter the city/postal... code, and touch Done. Page Options
Touch to start navigating the
route.
➋ Touch to view this location and
surrounding areas on the map.
➌ Touch to save this location to ? Select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
...can spell it using the on-screen keyboard. Touch Done. note: Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the button names can also enter letters contained in the name to ...most often.
1. Where to ? > Favorites > Go Home. Going Home To navigate home after you have set your home location, touch Where to ?
Select an option:
• Enter your ...
Owner's Manual - Page 16
Finding a Place Using the Map
Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of coordinates. to navigate to the location.
• If the GPS mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your location to change the type of the map. Touch Format to the selected location. (See page 20.)
Entering Coordinates
If you know...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
... Turn
When you are navigating a route, the turn list displays turn-by-turn instructions for that turn list.
From the map, touch the Speed field. Touch the text bar on the map, touch any turn from the turn . Touch Show Map to reset the information on the map.
Using the Map
Turn List
When you reach...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to change it. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Usage Mode-specify how you want to save battery power.
20
nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual You need this information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 30...
Owner's Manual - Page 28
Text-change the language of user-entered data or map data, such as street names.
Keyboard-select the keyboard for voice prompts. You can...Auto, if it is available. Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format.
Customizing the nüvi
Updating the Time Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Time.
Restore-restore the original language settings.
22
nüvi 200 and 200W ...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... your nüvi
30
nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual Check http://my.garmin.com/maps/updates .htm to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations. To load maps or waypoints in your unit to see page 20) and serial number (located near the power connector).
Remove the backing from...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
...http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your computer.
Press F1 to navigate. POI databases are green
. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual31 When it ..., the bars turn red or clear
.
drive or memory card drive. For more information about GPS, go to use your nüvi.
For more information. Some custom databases contain alert information ...
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... using an optional accessory
Usage: 5 W max. bright WQVGA TFT landscape display; Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery
GPS receiver: High-sensitivity
Acquisition times*: Warm:
Owner's Manual - Page 46
...
background color 21 battery 28, 37
status 3 battery information 28 bicycle navigation 20 brightness 21 40
browsing the map 10
C
calculator 17 caring for your nüvi iv charging your ... user data 27 character 8 custom POIs 32 Favorites 9 files 15 recent finds list 8
detail maps 24 detour 5 diacritical characters 8 display settings 21 driving directions 13
E
extras 31-32
F...
Owner's Manual - Page 47
... 10 Go! page options 6 go home 7 GPS
about GPS 3, 31 off/on 20
H
Help 16 home...maps 24 Map Info button 24 settings 23 updating 30 version 24 viewing 23
zooming 10 MapSource 14, 30 max speed, reset 13 measurements,
converting 18 memory card 1, 14 Menu page 3 miles 20 mounting
on dashboard 30 on windshield 37 removing from
mount 29 mute audio 5 myGarmin i
N
navigation...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
... files 15 trip computer 13 trip data, reset 13 troubleshooting 37 turn-by-turn directions 13 turn list 13
U
unit ID 20 units, convert 18 updating
maps 30 software 26 usage mode 20
USB 38 eject 15 mass-storage mode 14
user data, delete 27
V
vehicle icon 24 via point, adding 5 voice...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
.... A
Printed in Taiwan or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd. For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin
Web site at www.garmin.com.
© 2008 Garmin Ltd.
Set up and Go! - Page 11
...other factors that may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury... the unit from street signs, visual sightings,
and maps.
field of vision
the vehicle
is not designed to...suggestions.
need for driver attentiveness regarding road
• When navigating, carefully compare
closures or road conditions, traffic congestion,
information...
Set up and Go! - Page 13
...Garmin makes no charge to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one of map data in this device under Part 15 regulations. These limits are designed to operate this...undesired operation. Within this equipment does cause harmful interference to be determined by one year from the GPS unit.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B ...
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