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Question posted by bobhess2 on December 19th, 2009

How Do I Set Up My Nuvi 285wt For Msn Direct Services?

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Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 2

... not place where driver's unsecured on field of damage to the GPS device, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. ...a vehicle, place the device securely so it out of direct sunlight, such as the steering wheel, the foot pedals,...prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. It ...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual) - Page 4

... This product is warranted to be free from the GPS unit. Write the tracking number clearly on the outside of direction, distance, location or topography. If this equipment does... an authorized Garmin service center. UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR • Increase the separation between the equipment and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY the receiver. Repairs should only...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... Files 19 Supported File Types..........19 Loading Files 19 Loading Pictures for Photo Navigation 20 Deleting Files 20 Using the Tools 21 Settings 21 Where Am I 21 Help 21 MSN® Direct 21 ecoRoute 22 Picture Viewer 25 My Data 26 World Clock 26 Calculator 26 Unit Converter 27 Viewing Advertisements......27 Using...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

... Viewing Traffic Subscription Information 37 Restoring All Settings..........39 Appendix 40 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Locking Your n&#...252;vi 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

...to a compatible mobile phone. ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. ➒ Touch to use the tools such as settings and Help. Turn on , slide the Power key to the left . nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's ...Step 4: Use Your nüvi ➎➏ ➐➑ ➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Bluetooth® technology status (Available on -screen instructions.
Owner's Manual - Page 11

... With a route active, touch Menu. 2. To unlock the screen, slide the Power key to adjust the volume. Touch Set as Via Point to make this stop before your final destination. Locking the Screen To prevent accidental screen touches, slide the ...a detour. The nüvi attempts to your final destination. 1. The nüvi gives you directions to the Via Point and then to the right ( ).
Owner's Manual - Page 27

... pages 33-39. Touch Save Location to tell emergency personnel your nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 21 MSN® Direct You can only access MSN Direct content with an optional MSN Direct receiver. Settings For information about using your current location. to access the Tools menu. Where Am I ? Touch Where Am I ? To purchase an accessory...
Owner's Manual - Page 38

... .com/fmtraffic. For more information, see page 37 and go to activate the subscription included with your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. 32 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Using FM Traffic Traffic Subscriptions To add or renew a traffic subscription, touch...
Owner's Manual - Page 39

... widescreen models. 2. This option is only available on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to Kilometers or Miles. Units-change . 3. Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Touch the button under the setting name to change units of measure to save battery power. Restore-restore the system...
Owner's Manual - Page 41

...all on-screen text to the selected language. You can cause the map to have the nüvi set the time on your language. Text-change the language for your nüvi. Select Automatic to redraw...; 3D-display the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up. Current Time-manually set the time based on your direction of travel at the top. • North Up-display the map in 2D with your...
Owner's Manual - Page 44

... subscription. Subscriptions-view your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the service provider. 1. Go to use. The subscription activates automatically after your.... For North American units, touch Add. 3. From the Menu page, touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. 2. Customizing the nüvi North American Options Your FM traffic subscriptions and ...
Owner's Manual - Page 45

If you own multiple FM traffic receivers, you renew your service. Touch Yes. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch Restore. 3. You must obtain a new code each time you must obtain a new code for each receiver. Customizing the nüvi nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual39 The traffic subscription code cannot be reused. Restoring All...
Owner's Manual - Page 57

... buildings and trees. If the nüvi is supplying power to my touches. Touch Tools > Settings > Display > Brightness. My battery gauge does Allow the unit to clear all my user data?...the vehicle is turned on . the backlight. The touch screen is turning on and is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge. Remain stationary for very long. Clean the suction...
Owner's Manual - Page 60

...GPS about GPS 3, 45 off/on 33 K keyboard 8 language mode 8, 35 layout 33 kilometers 33 L language settings 35 lithium-ion battery 43, 48, 49 locking screen 5 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Index detour 5 diacritical characters 8 display settings 34 Driving Challenge 23 driving directions...Favorites) 9 using photos 11-12 FM traffic receiver 29 free map update 45 fuel cost, entering ...
Owner's Manual - Page 61

... 3 microSD card 1 mileage report 25 miles 33 mounting on dashboard 44 on windshield 51 removing from mount 44 MSN Direct 21 mute audio 5 phone call 16 My Data 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 62

... screen shots 34 SD card 1 search area 8 security location 41 settings 36 settings 33-38 restoring 39 setting your location 10 simulating a route 33 software license agreement 50 updating ...settings 34 Track Up 35 traffic 29 adding traffic subscriptions 37 advertisements 29 incidents 30 transferring files 20 trip computer 13 trip data, reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn directions...
Declaration of Conformity - Page 1

... System Receiver) Model Number(s): NUVI 2X5 The... undersigned does hereby declare that the equipment complies to which Conformity is Declared: EN 55022:1998 (CISPR 22) Information Technology Equipment - Issued: 30/04/2008 Revised: Page: 1 of 1 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive: 2006/95/EEC, 95/54/EC, 1999/5/EC Standard to the above Directives...
Quick Start Manual - Page 5

...; Make sure you are aware of and have had an opportunity to fully review them at www.msndirect.com. Step 4: Activate Your MSN® Direct Receiver Your use of the MSN Direct service, as well as your use the product key on your navigation device, you hereby accept such Subscription Agreement, Terms of Use and Privacy...
Quick Start Manual - Page 8

... your new final destination. Touch Set as Via Point to external power. Using Photo Navigation You can take several days. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for the accuracy of an MSN Direct coverage area. Touch Go! Using MSN® Direct The MSN Direct Receiver and nüvi must be in the MSN Direct Receiver that contain location information onto your...
Quick Start Manual - Page 9

... phone and your route or the road you receive traffic information, a traffic icon appears in the top left corner of metropolitan areas. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your nüvi. Using Hands-Free Features Hands-free phone features are currently traveling. Avoiding Traffic MSN Direct provides local traffic information for the shortest...

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