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nüvi
®
205/205W series
owner’s manual
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Introduction
Introduction
myGarmin™
Go to http://my.garmin.com to access
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your nger to touch
an item on the screen.
The small arrows (>) used in the
text indicate that you should touch a
series of items. For example, if you
the latest services for your Garmin
products:
Register your Garmin unit.
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Subscribe to online services for
•
safety camera information (see
page 44).
Unlock optional maps.
•
see “touch Where to? > Favorites”
you should touch Where to?, and
then touch Favorites.
nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts
To quickly return to the Menu
•
page, touch and hold Back.
Touch and to see
•
more choices. Touch and hold
these buttons to scroll faster.
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•
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may look different than your unit.
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Contact Garmin Product Support if you
have any questions while using your
nüvi. In the USA, go to www.garmin
.com/support, or contact Garmin USA
by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800)
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Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................i
Manual Conventions .............. i
nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts........i
myGarmin™ ........................... i
Contact Garmin ..................... i
Getting Started ....................1
Step 1: Mount Your nüvi .......2
Step 2: Congure Your
nüvi .......................................3
Step 3: Acquire Satellites .....3
Step 4: Use Your nüvi ...........3
Finding Your Destination ......4
Following Your Route ...........5
Adding a Stop .......................5
Taking a Detour ....................6
Stopping the Route ............... 6
Adjusting the Volume ............6
Locking the Screen ............... 6
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Where to? ............................ 7
Finding an Address ...............7
Setting a Home Location ......7
Go! Page Options .................8
Finding a Place by Spelling
the Name .............................9
Searching Near Another
Location ................................9
Finding Recently Found
Places ................................. 10
Favorites ............................. 10
Finding a Place Using the
Map .................................... 11
Entering Coordinates .......... 12
Using Photo Navigation ......12
Navigating Off Road ...........13
Walking to a Destination ..... 13
Using the Main Pages ......14
Map Page ...........................14
Trip Computer .....................15
Turn List Page ....................15
Next Turn Page ..................15
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Introduction
Making Hands Free Phone
Calls ................................... 16
Pairing Your Phone ............. 16
Receiving a Call ................17
In a Call .............................18
Phone Menu .......................18
Managing Files ..................21
Supported File Types..........21
Loading Files ......................21
Loading Pictures for Photo
Navigation ..........................22
Deleting Files ..................... 22
Using the Tools .................23
Settings ..............................23
Where Am I? .......................23
Help ....................................23
MSN® Direct ......................23
Picture Viewer ....................23
My Data ..............................24
World Clock .......................24
Calculator ..........................25
Unit Converter ...................25
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Viewing Advertisements .....26
Using FM Trafc ................27
Trafc in Your Area .............28
Severity Color Code ...........28
Trafc on Your Route .......... 28
Viewing the Trafc Map ......29
Viewing Trafc Delays ........29
Trafc Subscriptions ...........30
Customizing the nüvi .......31
Changing the System
Settings ..............................31
Changing the Navigation
Settings ..............................31
Adjusting the Display
Settings ..............................32
Updating the Time
Settings ..............................32
Setting the Languages .......33
Changing the Map
Settings ..............................33
Changing Security
Settings ..............................34
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Introduction
Setting the Bluetooth
Technology Options ............34
Changing the Proximity
Points Settings ...................35
Viewing Trafc Subscription
Information .........................35
Restoring All Settings .........37
Appendix ...........................38
Caring for Your nüvi ...........38
Locking Your nüvi ...............39
Calibrating the Screen ........39
Resetting Your nüvi ............40
Updating the Software ........40
Clearing User Data .............40
Battery Information ............41
Charging Your nüvi ............. 41
Changing the Fuse .............41
Removing the nüvi and
Mount .................................42
Mounting on Your
Dashboard ..........................42
Additional Maps ..................43
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About GPS Satellite
Signals ................................ 43
Extras and Optional
Accessories ........................44
Garmin Travel Guide ..........45
Specications .....................46
Declaration of Conformity ...48
Software License
Agreement ..........................48
Index ..................................49
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Getting Started
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Designed in USA
Made in Taiwan
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Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
Power key:
Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off;
Mini-USB connector
slide to the right to lock the screen.
Memory
card
slot
Speaker
Microphone
Reset button
NOTE: Memory card slots on units may be equipped for an SD card or a microSD
card.
WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the
unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
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™
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Getting Started
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable
Vehicle power
cable
Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for
information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.
Step 1: Mount Your nüvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi.
2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.
3. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup.
Clean and dry your windshield and the suction
cup with a lint-free cloth. Press the suction cup
rmly on the windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable
into a power outlet in your vehicle. Your unit
should turn on automatically if it is plugged in
and the vehicle is running.
8. If you are using a trafc receiver in Europe,
connect the external antenna to the trafc
receiver and secure the external antenna to
the windshield using the suction cups. (Trafc
receivers are included in some nüvi 205/205W
series packages.)
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Getting Started
Step 2: Congure Your
nüvi
To turn your nüvi on, slide the
Power key to the left. Follow the
on-screen instructions. To turn your
nüvi off, slide the Power key to
the left.
Step 3: Acquire
Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The bars indicate
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has
acquired satellite signals. Now you
can select a destination and navigate
to it.
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Step 4: Use Your nüvi
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
➎ ➏
➐ ➑ ➒
➊
GPS satellite strength
➋
Bluetooth® technology status
(Available on the nüvi 215,
215W, 265, 265W, and 275.)
➌
Battery status
➍
Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➎
Touch to nd 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 use the tools such as
settings and Help.
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Getting Started
Finding YourYour Destination
The Where to? menu provides several different categories for you to use when
searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed maps loaded
in your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels,
and auto services.
1. Touch Where to?. 2. Select a category. 3. Select a subcategory.
4. Select a destination. 5. Touch
TIP: Touch and to see more choices.
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Go!.
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Getting Started
Following Your Route
As you travel, your nüvi guides
you to your destination with voice
prompts, arrows on the map, and
directions at the top of the map. If
you depart from the original route,
your nüvi recalculates the route and
provides new directions.
Your route is marked with a
magenta line. Follow the arrows as
you take turns.
A checkered ag marks
your destination.
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Adding a Stop
You can add a stop (called a Via
Point) to your route. The nüvi gives
you directions to the Via Point and
then to your nal destination.
1. With a route active, touch Menu >
Where to?.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch
4. Touch
Go!.
Add as Via Point to add
this stop before your destination.
Touch Set as new Destination
to make this your new nal
destination.
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Getting Started
Taking a Detour
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch
The nüvi attempts to get you
back on your original route as
quickly as possible. If the route
you are currently taking is the only
reasonable option, the nüvi might not
calculate a detour.
Detour.
Locking the Screen
To prevent accidental screen touches,
slide the Power key to the right
( ). To unlock the screen, slide the
Power key to the center position.
Stopping the Route
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch
Stop.
Adjusting the Volume
From the Menu page, touch Volume.
Touch and to adjust the
volume. Touch the box next to Mute
to mute all audio.
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Where to?
Where to?
The Where to? menu provides
several different categories you can
use to search for locations. To learn
how to perform a simple search, see
page 4.
Finding an Address
NOTE: Depending on the version
of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the
button names can change and some
steps could be ordered differently.
1. Touch Where to? > Address.
2. Touch
3. Change the state, country, or
Spell City, enter the
city/postal code, and touch Done.
Select the city/postal code in the
list. (Not all map data provides
postal code searching.) If you are
unsure of the city, touch Search
All.
province, if necessary.
3. Enter the number of the address,
and touch Done.
4. Enter the street name, and touch
Done.
5. Select the correct street in the list,
if necessary.
6. Touch the address, if necessary.
Setting a Home Location
Set your home location for the place
you return to most often.
1. To set your home location, touch
Where to? > Go Home.
2. Select an option:
Enter your address.
•
Use your current location.
•
Choose from a list of recently
•
found locations.
Going Home
To navigate home after you have set
your home location, touch Where
to? > Go Home.
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Where to?
Changing Your Home
Go! Page Options
Location
To set a different home location:
1. Touch Tools > My Data > Set
Home Location.
2. Select an option:
Enter your address.
•
Use your current location.
•
Choose from a list of recently
•
found locations.
To edit your home location:
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >
All Favorites > Home.
2. Touch Edit, enter your changes,
and touch Done.
If you delete your home location,
you can reset it by following the
steps on page 7.
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➊
➋
➌
➍
If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
wireless technology is connected,
touch the phone number to call this
location.
➊ ➋
➌ ➍
Touch Route Info to view
a turn-by-turn map to this
location.
Touch Go! to create a turn-by-
turn route to this location.
Touch Map to view this
location on the map.
Touch Save to save this
location to your Favorites.
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Finding a Place by
Spelling the Name
If you know the name of the
destination you are looking for,
you can spell it using the on-screen
keyboard. You can also enter letters
contained in the name to narrow the
search.
1. Touch Where to? > Points of
Interest > Spell Name.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,
enter letters in the name of your
destination. Touch Done.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
When an on-screen keyboard
appears, touch a letter or number to
enter it.
Where to?
Touch to add a space. Touch
and to move the cursor. Touch
to delete a character. Touch and
hold to erase the entire entry.
Touch Mode to select the keyboard
language mode. Touch &?% to
enter special characters, such as
punctuation marks.
Searching Near AnotherNear Another
Location
Your nüvi automatically searches for
places near your current location.
1. Touch Where to? > Near….
2. Select an option:
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Where to?
Where I Am Now—search
•
near your current location.
A Different City—search near
•
the city you enter.
My Current Route—search
•
along your active route.
My Destination—search near
•
your current destination.
Finding Recently Found
Places
Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your
recent nds in the Recently Found
list. The most-recently viewed places
appear at the top of the list. Touch
Where to? > Recently Found to
view your recently found items.
Deleting Recently Found
Places
To remove all places from the
Recently Found list, touch Clear >
Yes.
NOTE: When you touch Clear, all
items in the list are removed. This
process does not delete the actual
place from your nüvi.
Favoritesvorites
You can save places in your
Favorites so you can quickly nd
them and create routes to them.
Your home location is also stored in
Favorites.
Saving Your Current
Location
From the Map page, touch .
Touch Save Location to save your
current location.
Saving Places You Find
1. From the Go! page, touch Save.
2. Touch
OK. The place is saved in
Favorites.
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Finding Saved Places
1. Touch Where to?.
2. Touch
Favorites. Your saved
locations are listed.
Editing Saved Places
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites.
2. Select the category and the
location you want to edit.
3. Touch
4. Touch an item to edit:
Edit.
Change Name—enter a new
•
name, and touch Done.
Attach Photo—select a
•
picture that you have loaded
on your nüvi or on a memory
card to assign to the location.
Where to?
Change Map Symbol—touch
•
a new symbol used to mark
this location on the map.
Change Phone Number—
•
enter a phone number, and
touch Done.
Change Categories—select
•
another category for the
location.
Delete—touch Yes to remove
•
this item from the Favorites
list.
Finding a Place Using
the Map
Use the Browse Map page to view
different parts of the map. Touch
Where to? > Browse Map.
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Where to?
Tips for Browsing the Map
Touch the map, and drag to view
•
different parts of the map.
Touch and to zoom in and
•
out.
Touch any object on the map.
•
An arrow appears pointing at the
object.
Touch Save to save this location.
•
Touch Go! to navigate to the
•
location.
If the GPS mode is off, touch Set
•
Loc to set your location to the
selected location. (See page 31.)
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic
coordinates of your destination, you
can use your nüvi to navigate to your
destination using the latitude and
1. Touch Where to? > Coordinates.
2. Touch a box to enter a coordinate.
3. Touch
4. Enter the coordinates, and touch
Format to change the type
of coordinates. Because different
maps and charts use different
coordinate formats, the nüvi
allows you to select the correct
coordinate format for the type of
map you are using.
Next.
Using Photo Navigation
Panoramio™ provides pictures that
include location information. You
can load these pictures on your nüvi
or on a memory card and create
routes to them. Go to http://connect
.garmin.com/photos to download
pictures with location information.
See page 22 for more information.
longitude coordinates. This can be
especially helpful when geocaching.
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1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >
Panoramio Photos. Pictures you
have saved on the nüvi drive or
on the memory card are listed.
2. Touch a picture.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways
as you navigate, use Off Road
mode. Touch Tools > Settings >
Navigation > Route Preference >
Off Road > OK. Select a destination
and touch Go! to navigate off road to
the destination.
Walking to a Destination
If you are walking to your
destination, use Pedestrian mode
to optimize your route for walking.
Touch Tools > Settings > System >
Usage Mode > Pedestrian > OK.
Where to?
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Using the Main Pages
Using the Main Pages
Map Page
Touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your
current location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map
(see page 12).
Touch to view the
Next Turn page.
Touch to view the
Where Am I? page.
Touch to view the
Trip Computer.
TIP: A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways. This icon
displays the current speed limit of the roadway.
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Touch to view the Turn List page.
Touch to zoom in
and zoom out.
Touch to view your
route on a map.
Map Page while Navigating Route
Trip Computer PageNext Turn Page
Turn List Page
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Using the Main Pages
Trip Computer
The trip computer displays your
current speed and provides helpful
statistics about your trip.
To view the trip computer, touch the
Speed eld on the Map page.
If you make frequent stops, leave the
nüvi turned on so it can accurately
measure elapsed time during the trip.
Resetting the Trip
Turn List Page
When you are navigating a route, the
turn list page displays turn-by-turn
instructions for your entire route and
the distance between turns.
Touch the text bar on the top of the
Map page to open the turn list page.
Touch a turn on the list to view the
next turn page for that turn. Touch
Show Map to view the entire route
on the browse map page.
Computer
Reset the trip computer before
beginning a trip. Touch Reset Trip
to reset the information on the trip
computer. Touch Reset Max to reset
the maximum speed.
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Next Turn Page
When you are navigating a route, the
next turn page shows the turn on the
map and the distance and time left
before you reach the turn.
To view an upcoming turn on the
map, touch the turn indicator on the
map page, or touch any turn from the
turn list page.
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Making Hands Free Phone Calls
Making Hands Free
connect automatically each time you
turn them on.
Phone Calls
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on the nüvi 215, 215W,
265, 265W, and 275.
Using Bluetooth wireless technology,
your nüvi can connect to your
mobile phone to become a handsfree device. To determine whether
your mobile phone with Bluetooth
technology is compatible with the
nüvi, go to www.garmin.com
/bluetooth.
Bluetooth wireless technology
establishes a wireless link between
devices, such as a mobile phone and
the nüvi. The rst time you use two
devices together you must “pair”
them by establishing a relationship
using a PIN or passkey. After the
initial pairing, the two devices can
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NOTE: You might have to set your
mobile phone to connect to the nüvi
automatically when it is turned on.
Pairing Your Phone
To pair and connect, your phone and
the nüvi must be turned on and be
within 10 meters of each other.
Initiate pairing from your nüvi or
from your phone. Refer to your
phone instructions.
To pair using your phone
settings:
1. Enable the Bluetooth setting
on your nüvi. Touch Tools >
Settings > Bluetooth.
2. Select
3. Enable the Bluetooth component
Enabled.
on your phone. This might be in a
menu called Settings, Bluetooth,
Connections, or Hands-free.
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Making Hands Free Phone Calls
4. Initiate a search for Bluetooth
devices.
5. Select the nüvi from the list of
devices.
6. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth
(1234) into your phone.
To pair using the nüvi settings:
1. From the Menu page, touch
Tools > Settings > Bluetooth >
Add.
2. Enable the Bluetooth component
on your phone, and enable
Find Me/Discoverable/Visible
mode. These settings might be
in a Bluetooth, Connections, or
Hands-free menu.
3. Touch
4. Select your phone, and touch
5. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN
OK on the nüvi.
(1234) in your phone.
PIN
When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to
connect to the last phone to which it
was connected.
NOTE: Not all phones support all
features of the nüvi Phone menu.
Receiving a Call
When you get a call, the Incoming
Call window opens. Touch Answer
to answer the call. Touch Ignore to
ignore the call and stop your phone
from ringing.
The internal microphone is in the
front of the nüvi; speak normally.
OK.
When your phone is connected to
your nüvi, you are ready to make
phone calls. Touch Phone to access
the Phone menu.
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Making Hands Free Phone Calls
In a Call
During a call, the In Call icon
appears. Touch > End Call to
hang up. Touch > Call Options
for the following options:
Touch Tones—displays a
•
keypad page so that you can use
automated systems, such as voice
mail.
Transfer Audio To Phone—this
•
is helpful if you want to turn off
Using Call Waiting
When you are on a call and you
receive a second call (call waiting),
the Incoming Call window appears.
Touch Answer to answer the call.
The rst call is placed on hold.
To switch between calls:
1. Touch > Switch To.
2. Touch
End Call to hang up. This
does not disconnect the call on
hold.
the nüvi but remain on the call,
or if you need privacy. To switch
back, touch Transfer Audio To
Device.
Mute Microphone.
•
NOTE: Depending on the screen
that appears on your nüvi, the In
Call icon could look different.
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Phone Menu
From the Menu page, touch Phone
to open the Phone menu.
NOTE: Not all phones support all
features of the nüvi Phone menu.
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Making Hands Free Phone Calls
Using Your Phone Book
Each time your phone connects
with the nüvi, the phone book is
automatically loaded into the nüvi.
It can take a few minutes for the
phone book to be available. Phone
book transfer is not available on all
phones.
1. Touch Phone > Phone Book.
2. Touch the phone book entry
(contact) you want to call.
3. Touch
Dial to call the contact.
Viewing Your Call History
Each time your phone connects
to the nüvi, your call history is
automatically transferred to the nüvi.
It can take a few minutes to transfer
this data to the nüvi.
1. Touch Phone > Call History.
2. Touch a category to view those
calls. The calls are listed in
chronological order. The mostrecent calls are at the top of the
list.
3. Touch an entry, and touch
Dial.
Dialing a Point of Interest
1. Touch Phone > Points of
Interest.
2. Search for the point of interest
you want to call.
3. Touch
Dial or touch the phone
number.
Calling Home
Enter a phone number for your home
location so you can quickly call
home.
Dialing a Number
1. Touch Phone > Dial.
2. Enter the number, and touch
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Dial.
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Making Hands Free Phone Calls
To enter your phone number:
1. Touch Phone > Call Home.
2. Touch
3. Touch
Enter Phone Number to
use the keypad page or Select
From Phonebook (only available
if your phone supports phone
book transfer).
Done > Yes. The nüvi dials
your home phone number.
NOTE: To edit your home location
or phone number, touch Where to?
> Favorites > Home > Edit.
Placing Calls Using Voice
Dial
You can place calls by speaking the
contact’s name.
1. Touch Phone > Voice Dial.
2. Speak the contact name.
NOTE: You might need to “train”
your phone to recognize your voice
dial commands. Refer to your phone
instructions.
Phone Status
To call home:
1. Touch Phone > Call Home.
2. The nüvi dials your home phone
number.
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Check the battery level and signal
strength for your phone by touching
Phone > Status.
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Managing Files
Managing Files
You can store les, such as JPEG
image les, in the internal memory
on the nüvi or on a memory card.
Loading Files
Step 1: Insert a Memory
Card (Optional)
To insert or remove the memory
card, press it in until it clicks.
NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible
with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or
Windows NT®. It is also not
compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and
earlier. This is a common limitation
of most USB mass storage devices.
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector
to the back of the nüvi. Connect the
larger end of the cable to an available
Supported File Types
JPEG and JPG image les: see
•
pages 23–24
Maps and GPX waypoint les
•
from MapSource®: see page 43
GPI custom POI les from
•
Garmin’s POI Loader: see page
44
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USB port on your computer.
Your nüvi and memory card
appear as removable drives in My
Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.
NOTE: Some operating systems or
computers with multiple network
drives can not display the nüvi
drives. See your operating system
Help le to learn how to map the
drives.
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Managing Files
Step 3: Transfer Files to
Your nüvi
Copy and paste les from your
computer into the nüvi drives/
volumes.
1. Browse your computer for the le
you want to copy.
2. Highlight the le, and click
Copy.
3. Open the “Garmin” or memory
card drive/volume.
4. Click
Edit > Paste. The le
appears in the list of les in the
nüvi memory or on the memory
card.
Edit >
Step 4: Eject and Unplug
the USB Cable
When you are nished transferring
les, click in your system tray,
or drag the volume icon to the Trash
on Mac computers. Unplug your
nüvi from your computer.
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Loading Pictures for
Photo Navigation
1. Connect your nüvi to your
computer.
2. Go to
3. Select a photo.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
http://connect.garmin.com
/photos, and sign in.
See pages 12–13 and go to http://
connect.garmin.com/photos for more
information.
Deleting Files
Connect the nüvi to your computer,
and open the nüvi or memory card
drive/volume. Highlight the le you
want to delete, and press the Delete
key on the computer keyboard.
CAUTION: If you do not know
the purpose of a le, do not delete
it. Your nüvi memory contains
important system les that should
not be deleted.
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Using the Tools
Using the Tools
The Tools menu provides many
features that are helpful when you
are traveling. From the Menu page,
touch Tools to access the Tools
menu.
location. Touch Save Location to
save your current location.
Help
Touch Help to get information about
using your nüvi.
MSN® Direct
You can only access MSN Direct
content with an optional MSN Direct
receiver.
For more information, visit
http://garmin.msndirect.com
Settings
For information about the settings,
see pages 31–37.
Where Am I?
Touch Where Am I? to view current
location information, including
hospitals, police stations, and fuel.
This feature is helpful if you need
to tell emergency personnel your
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or www.garmin.com/trafc. To
purchase an accessory, visit
http://buy.garmin.com.
Picture Viewer
Use the picture viewer to view
pictures that you have stored in your
nüvi or on a memory card.
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Using the Tools
1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer.
2. Touch a picture to view a larger
image of it.
3. Touch the arrows to view all the
images.
Viewing a Slide Show
Touch Slide Show to start a slide
show, which displays each image for
a few moments and then displays the
next image.
Touch anywhere on the screen to
stop the slide show. Touch Stop to
return to the list of pictures. Touch
Resume to resume the slide show.
Touch and to zoom out and
to zoom in.
Navigating to a Picture
If a picture contains location
information, touch Info, and then
My Data
Use this tool to manage and delete
your saved data, such as your
Favorites.
World Clock
1. Touch Tools > World Clock.
2. To change a listed city, touch the
city.
3. Enter a city name, and touch
Done.
4. Select the correct city, if
necessary.
5. Touch
6. Touch
7. Touch
Save.
World Map to view a map.
Nighttime hours are shown in the
shaded area.
World Clock to view the
clocks again, or touch Back to
exit.
touch Go! to create a route to it.
See page 22 for more information
about loading pictures to your nüvi.
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Using the Tools
Calculator
1. Touch Tools > Calculator.
2. Enter the rst number of your
calculation.
3. Touch an operator (
4. Enter the second number of your
calculation.
Touch . to add a decimal.
•
Touch ± to make the number
•
negative or positive.
Touch % to add or subtract
•
percentages of a number.
Touch C to clear the entry.
•
5. Touch
6. Touch
=.
C to perform a new
calculation.
÷, ×, -, or +).
Unit Converter
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter.
2. Touch
3. Touch a unit of measure that you
4. Select a unit of measure, and
5. Touch the blank rectangle to enter
6. Enter a value, and touch
7. Touch
Updating Conversion
Rates
Conversion, select a type
of measurement, and touch OK.
want to change.
touch OK. Repeat if necessary.
a value.
Done.
The unit is converted.
Clear to perform another
conversion.
You can update the currency
conversion rates manually so that
you are always using the most
current rates.
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter >
Conversion. Select Currency.
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Using the Tools
2. Touch the currency buttons and
select the currencies you want to
update.
3. Touch
4. Touch the boxes next to the
5. Touch
Update.
currencies to enter new rates.
Save to save the new
rates. Touch Restore to use the
original rates.
Viewing Advertisements
If your nüvi package includes a
trafc receiver, you will receive
location-relevant advertisements
and coupons. Ad-based trafc
information is only available in
North America.
related to that advertisement. If the
advertisement includes a coupon
icon, touch the coupon icon on the
Go! page to receive a coupon code.
Write down this code and present it
when you arrive at the location.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to
write down the coupon codes while
driving.
To view a list of the advertisements
you have received, touch Tools >
Advertisements.
To disable advertisements, you
must disable trafc. Touch Tools >
Settings > Trafc > Disable.
The trafc receiver must be
connected to external power and
you must be in a coverage area to
receive ad-based trafc information.
When an advertisement appears on
the screen, touch the advertisement
to search for the nearest location
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Using FM Trafc
Using FM Trafc
The trafc receiver is included in
some nüvi 205/205W series packages
and is an optional accessory for all
nüvi 205/205W series models.
Use an FM Trafc Message Channel
(TMC) trafc receiver to receive
trafc information broadcast over the
FM Radio Data System. The trafc
receiver is integrated in the vehicle
power cable.
In North America, trafc receivers
that are included in your nüvi
package provide you with free,
Mini-USB
connector
Internal
antenna
External
antenna
connector
Power
LED
Vehicle power
adapter
If the nüvi is connected to the trafc
receiver, connected to vehicle power,
and in a coverage area, the nüvi can
receive trafc delay information. For
more information, go to
www.garmin.com/trafc.
ad-based trafc information that
does not require a subscription.
Trafc information is not available
in all markets. See page 26 for more
information.
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NOTE: Garmin is not responsible
for the accuracy of the trafc
information. The FM trafc receiver
receives signals from the trafc
service provider and displays that
information on your nüvi.
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Using FM Trafc
Trafc in Your Area
When you are receiving trafc
information, a trafc icon appears
Severity Color Code
The color of the trafc icon indicates
the severity of the trafc delay.
in the upper-left corner of the Map
page. The trafc icon changes color
to indicate the severity of trafc
conditions on your route or the road
you are currently driving on.
Trafc icon
Color Description Meaning
Trafc is
owing
normally.
Trafc is
slightly
congested.
Trafc is
heavily
congested or
stopped.
Green
Yellow
Red
Low severity
Medium
severity
High severity
Trafc on Your Route
When calculating your route, the
nüvi examines the current trafc and
automatically optimizes the route
for the shortest time. If a severe
trafc delay occurs on your route
while you are navigating, the nüvi
automatically recalculates the route.
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Using FM Trafc
You might still be routed through
trafc if no better alternative routes
exist.
If a non-severe trafc delay occurs
on your route, touch the trafc icon
to display a tab that shows how much
time the delay has added to your
route. This time is already included
in your estimated arrival time.
To manually avoid trafc on your
route:
1. On the Map page, touch the trafc
icon.
2. Touch
3. Touch the arrows to view other
4. Touch
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Trafc On Route.
trafc delays on your route, if
necessary.
Avoid to avoid the trafc
delay.
Viewing the Trafc Map
The trafc map shows color-coded
trafc ow and delays on nearby
roads.
1. On the Map page, touch the trafc
icon.
2. Touch
Show Trafc Map to view
the trafc incidents on a map.
To return to the normal map from
the trafc map, touch the trafc icon,
and then touch Show Normal Map.
Viewing Trafc Delays
1. On the Map page, touch the trafc
icon.
2. Touch
3.
Trafc Search to view a
list of trafc delays.
To view details, touch an item in
the list. If there is more than one
delay, touch the arrows to view
additional delays.
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Using FM Trafc
Trafc Subscriptions
To add or renew a trafc
subscription, touch Tools > Settings
> Trafc. For more information, see
page 35 and go to www.garmin
.com/fmtrafc.
NOTE: You do not need to activate
the subscription included with
your FM trafc receiver (if it
came with one). The subscription
activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receiving trafc signals from the pay
service provider.
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Customizing the nüvi
Customizing the nüvi
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch the setting you want to
change.
3. Touch the button under the setting
name to change it.
Changing the System
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > System.
GPS Simulator—turn on the
simulator to turn off the GPS mode
and simulate navigation and to save
battery power.
Usage Mode—specify how you will
be navigating to optimize routes:
Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian.
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Units—change units of measure to
Kilometers or Miles.
Keyboard—touch QWERTY
for a layout similar to a computer
keyboard, or touch ABC for an
alphabetical layout. This option is
only available on widescreen models.
About—display the nüvi software
version number, the unit ID number,
and the audio version number.
You need this information when
you update the system software or
purchase additional map data (see
page 43).
Restore—restore the system settings.
Changing the Navigation
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings >
Navigation.
Route Preference—select a
preference for calculating your route:
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Customizing the nüvi
Faster Time—to calculate routes
•
that are faster to drive but can be
longer in distance.
Shorter Distance—to calculate
•
routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Off Road—to calculate point-to-
•
point routes (without roads).
Avoidances—select the road types
you want to avoid on your routes.
Restore—restore the original
navigation settings.
Adjusting the Display
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Display.
Color Mode—select Daytime for
a light background, Nighttime
for a dark background, or Auto to
automatically switch between the
two.
Screen Shot—turn on Screen Shot
mode. Touch to take a screen
shot. The picture bitmap le is saved
in the screenshots folder on the nüvi
drive.
Brightness—adjust the backlight
brightness level. Reducing the
backlight brightness increases your
battery life.
Restore—restore the original display
settings.
Updating the Time
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Time.
Time Format—select a 12-hour,
24-hour, or UTC time format.
Current Time—manually set the
time on your nüvi. Select Automatic
to have the nüvi set the time based
on your location.
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Customizing the nüvi
Restore—restore the original time
settings.
Setting the Languages
Touch Tools > Settings > Language.
Voice—change the language for
voice prompts.
Text—change all on-screen text to
the selected language. Changing the
text language does not change the
language of user-entered data or map
data, such as street names.
Keyboard—select the keyboard for
your language. You can also change
the keyboard language mode from
any keyboard by touching the Mode
button.
Restore—restore the original
language settings.
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Changing the Map
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Map.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of
detail shown on the map. Showing
more detail can cause the map to
redraw slower.
Map View—select a map
perspective.
Track Up—display the map in
•
two dimensions (2D) with your
direction of travel at the top.
North Up—display the map in
•
2D with North at the top.
3D—display the map in three
•
dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
Vehicle—touch Change to change
the icon used to display your position
on the map. Touch the icon you
want to use, and then touch OK.
Download additional vehicle icons at
www.garmin.com/vehicles.
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Customizing the nüvi
Trip Log—show or hide the log of
your travels. To clear your trip log,
touch Tools > My Data > Clear
Trip Log.
Map Info—view the maps and the
version of each map loaded on your
nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check
mark) or disable (no check mark)
that map.
Restore—restore the original map
settings.
Safe mode disables all functions that
require signicant operator attention
and could become a distraction while
driving.
Restore—restore the original
security settings. Note that restoring
the security settings will not clear
your Garmin Lock PIN or security
location.
Setting the Bluetooth
Technology Options
Changing Security
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Security.
Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin
Lock™ to lock your nüvi. Enter a
4-digit PIN, and set a security
location. For more information, see
page 39.
Safe Mode—turn on or off safe
mode. When your vehicle is moving,
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Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
Connections—touch Add > OK to
pair with a phone that has Bluetooth
wireless technology. See pages
16–20. Touch Change to connect
with a different phone.
Drop—select the phone you want
•
to disconnect, and touch Yes.
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Remove—select the phone you
•
want to delete from the nüvi
memory, and touch Yes.
Bluetooth—turn on and off the
Bluetooth component. The
Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu
page if the Bluetooth component is
turned on. To prevent a phone from
automatically connecting, touch
Disabled.
Friendly Name—enter a friendly
name that identies your nüvi on
devices with Bluetooth technology.
Touch Done.
Restore—restore the original
Bluetooth settings. This does not
clear the pairing information.
Customizing the nüvi
Changing the Proximity
Points Settings
You must have proximity points
(such as custom POIs or a safety
camera database) loaded to adjust
the proximity points settings. See
page 44. Touch Tools > Settings >
Proximity Points.
Proximity Alerts—turn on or off
the alerts when you approach custom
POIs or safety cameras.
Restore—restore the proximity
points settings.
Viewing Trafc
Subscription
Information
The trafc receiver is included
in some nüvi 205/205W series
packages. Touch Tools > Settings >
Trafc.
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Customizing the nüvi
North American Options
Your FM trafc subscriptions and
expiration dates are listed. Touch
Add to add a subscription.
Adding a Subscription
You can purchase additional
subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to
www.garmin.com/fmtrafc.
European Options
Current—select which provider
to use. Touch Auto to use the best
provider for the area, or select a
specic provider to use.
Find More—search for additional
TMC trafc providers. To increase
the search time, touch Yes to clear
the provider table.
Subscriptions—view your FM
trafc subscriptions and expiration
dates. Touch Add to add a
subscription.
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NOTE: You do not need to activate
the subscription included with
your FM trafc receiver (if it
came with one). The subscription
activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receiving trafc signals from the
service provider.
1. From the Menu page, touch
Tools > Settings > Trafc.
2. For non-North American units,
touch Subscriptions > Add. For
North American units, touch Add.
3. Write down the FM trafc receiver
unit ID.
4. Go to
www.garmin.com/fmtrafc
to purchase a subscription and
get a 25-character code.
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5. Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the
code, and touch Done.
The trafc subscription code cannot
be reused. You must obtain a new
code each time you renew your
service. If you own multiple FM
trafc receivers, you must obtain a
new code for each receiver.
Restoring All Settings
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch
3. Touch
Restore.
Yes.
Customizing the nüvi
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Appendix
Caring for Your nüvi
Your nüvi contains sensitive
electronic components that can be
permanently damaged if exposed
to excessive shock or vibration. To
minimize the risk of damage to your
nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and
operating it in high-shock and highvibration environments.
Cleaning the Unit
The nüvi is constructed of highquality materials and does not
require user maintenance other than
cleaning. Clean the outer casing
of the unit (not the touch screen)
using a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution, and then wipe
it dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and
solvents that can damage plastic
components.
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Cleaning the Touch Screen
Clean the touch screen with a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth. Use water,
isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass
cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid
to the cloth, and then gently wipe the
touch screen.
Protecting Your nüvi
Do not store the nüvi where
•
prolonged exposure to extreme
temperatures can occur, because
it can cause permanent damage.
Do not expose the nüvi to water.
•
Contact with water can cause this
unit to malfunction.
Although a PDA stylus can
•
be used to operate the touch
screen, never attempt this while
operating a vehicle. Never use a
hard or sharp object to operate
the touch screen because damage
might result.
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Avoiding Theft
To avoid theft, remove the unit
•
and mount from sight when not
in use. Remove the residue left
on the windshield by the suction
cup.
Do not keep your unit in the
•
glove compartment.
Register your product at
•
http://my.garmin.com.
Use the Garmin Lock feature. See
•
below for more information.
Locking Your nüvi
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent
system that locks your nüvi. Each
3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a
security location.
What is a Security
Location?
Your security location should be a
location you return to often, such as
your home. If the nüvi has satellite
signals and you are at the security
location, you do not need to enter
the PIN.
NOTE: If you forget your PIN and
your security location, you must
send your nüvi to Garmin to get
it unlocked. You must also send a
valid product registration or proof of
purchase.
time you turn on the nüvi, enter the
PIN or drive to the security location.
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Security.
2. Touch the button below
Lock.
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Garmin
Calibrating the Screen
If the touch screen is not responding
properly, calibrate the touch screen.
1. Turn off the nüvi.
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2. Turn on the nüvi and hold the
Power key to the left for about
30 seconds until the calibration
screen appears (white screen
with “Press dot”).
Resetting Your nüvi
If your nüvi stops responding, turn
the nüvi off, and then turn it back on.
If this does not help, reset your nüvi.
2. Connect the nüvi to your
computer using the mini-USB
cable.
3. Run WebUpdater, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
After conrming that you want to
perform an update, WebUpdater
automatically downloads the update
and installs it on your nüvi.
Press and hold the RESET button
on the bottom of the nüvi for several
seconds.
CAUTION: Do not reset your nüvi
with a ballpoint pen or other sharp
object, which can damage the unit or
the battery.
Updating the Software
1. Go to www.garmin.com/products
/webupdater, and download
WebUpdater to your computer.
Clearing User Data
CAUTION: This deletes all userentered information.
1. Hold your nger on the lower-right
corner of the nüvi screen while
turning on the nüvi.
2. Keep your nger pressed until the
pop-up window appears.
3. Touch
All original settings are restored.
Any items that you have saved are
Yes to clear all user data.
erased.
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End
piece
Silver tip
Fuse
End
piece
Silver tip
Fuse
Connect your nüvi to a computer
Battery Information
To maximize the lifetime of the
battery, do not leave your nüvi in
direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged
exposure to excessive heat.
The battery icon in the corner
of the Menu page indicates the status
of the nüvi battery. To increase the
accuracy of the battery gauge, fully
discharge the battery and then fully
charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi
until it is totally charged.
Charging Your nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable
•
to the mini-USB connector on
your nüvi and to a power outlet
in your vehicle. The vehicle key
may need to be turned to ON/
ACC for the nüvi to charge.
Connect an AC adapter (optional
•
accessory) to the nüvi and a wall
outlet.
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•
using a USB cable. The USB
cable is included with some
nüvi 205/205W packages. The
computer must be on for the nüvi
to charge.
Changing the Fuse
CAUTION: When replacing the
fuse, do not lose any of the small
pieces and make sure they are put
back in the proper place.
If your unit will not charge in your
vehicle, you might need to replace
the fuse located at the tip of the
vehicle adapter.
1. Unscrew the
black, round
end piece, and
remove it.
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2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver
cylinder), and replace it with a 3 A
fast-blow fuse.
3. Ensure that the silver tip is placed
in the black end piece. Screw on
the black end piece.
Removing the nüvi and
Mount
To remove the nüvi from the cradle,
hold onto the cradle and tilt the nüvi
forward.
To remove the cradle from the
mount, turn the cradle to the right or
left. Apply pressure in that direction
until the cradle snaps off the mount.
To remove the suction cup mount
from the windshield, ip the lever
toward you. Pull the tab on the
suction cup toward you.
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Mounting on Your
Dashboard
Use the enclosed mounting disk to
mount your unit to the dashboard and
comply with certain state regulations.
CAUTION: The permanent
mounting adhesive is extremely
difcult to remove after it is
installed.
1. Clean and dry the dashboard
where you are placing the disk.
2. Remove the backing from the
adhesive on the bottom of the
disk.
3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
4. Remove the clear plastic cover
from the top of the disk.
5. Place the suction cup mount
on top of the disk. Flip the lever
down (toward the disk).
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Additional Maps
You can purchase additional
MapSource map data from Garmin
and load the maps in your nüvi
internal memory or on an optional
memory card.
To determine the versions of the
maps that are loaded on your nüvi,
open the Menu page. Touch Tools >
Settings > Map > Map Info. Check
www.garmin.com/unlock/update
.jsp to see if an update for your map
software is available. To enable
additional maps, you need your unit
ID (see page 31) and serial number
(located near the power connector).
To load maps or waypoints in your
nüvi memory or on your memory
card, select the name for your nüvi
drive or memory card drive. Refer
to the MapSource Help le for more
information.
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About GPS Satellite
Signals
Your nüvi must acquire GPS
(Global Positioning System) satellite
signals in order to navigate. If you
are indoors, near tall buildings or
trees, or in a parking garage, your
nüvi may not acquire satellites. Go
outside to an area free from tall
obstructions to use your nüvi.
When your nüvi has acquired
satellite signals, the signal strength
bars on the Menu page are green
. When it loses satellite
signals, the bars turn red or clear
.
For more information about GPS, go
to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
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Extras and Optional
Accessories
For more information about optional
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin
.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or
contact your Garmin dealer.
Custom Points of Interest
Use the POI Loader to load custom
points of interest (POIs) onto your
nüvi. POI databases are available
from various companies on the
Internet. Some custom databases
contain alert information for points,
such as safety cameras and school
zones.
Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and
click POI Loader to install the POI
Loader onto your computer. For
more information, refer to the POI
Loader Help le. Press F1 to open
the Help le.
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To view your Custom POIs, touch
Where to? > Extras > Custom
POIs.
Safety Cameras
Safety camera information is
available in some locations. Check
http://my.garmin.com for availability.
For these locations, the nüvi includes
the locations of hundreds of safety
cameras. Your nüvi alerts you when
you are approaching a safety camera
and can warn you if you are driving
too fast. The data is updated at least
weekly, so you always have access to
the most up-to-date information.
You can purchase a new region
or extend an existing subscription
at any time. Each region that you
purchase has its own expiration date.
CAUTION: Garmin is not
responsible for the accuracy of, or
the consequences of using, a custom
POI or safety camera database.
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To change the proximity alert
settings, touch Tools > Settings
> Proximity Points > Proximity
Alerts.
To delete the Custom POIs from
your nüvi, connect your nüvi to
your computer. Open the Garmin\
poi folder in the nüvi drive or the
memory card drive. Delete the le
titled poi.gpi.
Garmin Travel Guide
Much like a paper travel guide,
the Garmin Travel Guide provides
detailed information about places,
such as restaurants and hotels. To
purchase an accessory, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact
your Garmin dealer.
To use the travel guide, insert the
memory card into your nüvi. Touch
Where to? > Extras. Touch the
name of your travel guide to open it.
Appendix
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Appendix
Specications
nüvi 205 Series
Physical size: 3.86" × 2.93" × .768"
(98 mm W × 74.4 mm H ×
19.5 mm D)
Weight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 g)
Display: 3.5" diagonal, 320 × 240
pixels; 64K colors; bright
QVGA TFT landscape display;
white backlight; touch screen
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
Operating temperature range:
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
Charging temperature range:
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable microSD
card. Data stored indenitely.
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full
speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin
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Charge time: Approximately 4
hours
Power input: Vehicle power using
included vehicle 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: <1 sec
Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear view
of the sky.
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Appendix
nüvi 205W Series
Physical size: 4.76" × 2.93" × .768"
(120.9 mm W × 74.4 mm H ×
19.5 mm D)
Weight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g)
Display: 4.3" diagonal, 480 × 272
pixels; 64K colors; bright
WQVGA TFT landscape
display; white backlight; touch
screen
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
Operating temperature range:
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
Charging temperature range:
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable SD card.
Power input: Vehicle power using
included vehicle 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: <1 sec
Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear view
of the sky.
Data stored indenitely.
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full
speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin
Charge time: Approximately 4
hours
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Appendix
Declaration of
Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full
Declaration of Conformity, go to the Web
site for your Garmin product at
www.garmin.com.
Software License
Agreement
BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use
the software embedded in this device (the
“Software”) in binary executable form in
the normal operation of the product. Title,
ownership rights, and intellectual property
rights in and to the Software remain in
Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the
property of Garmin and is protected under
the United States of America copyright
laws and international copyright treaties.
You further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and
that the Software in source code form
remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin.
You agree not to decompile, disassemble,
modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer,
or reduce to human readable form the
Software or any part thereof or create any
derivative works based on the Software.
You agree not to export or re-export the
Software to any country in violation of the
export control laws of the United States of
America.
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Index
Index
Symbols
2-D, 3-D map view 33
A
accessories 44, 45
additional maps 43
alarm clock 45
alerts
proximity 35
safety camera 44
anti-theft feature 34, 39
attaching a photo to a
location 11
audio version 31
avoiding
road types 32
theft 39
B
background color 32
battery information 41
bicycle navigation 31
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Bluetooth technology
16–20
deleting a phone 35
pairing with phone
16
settings 34
brightness 32
browsing the map 12
C
calculator 25
call
answering 17
call waiting 18
hanging up 18
history 19
home 19
muting 18
caring for your nüvi 38
charging your nüvi 41
computer connection 21
converting
units 25
coordinates 12
current location, save 10
customizing the nüvi
31–36
custom POIs 45
D
dashboard disk 42
Declaration of
Conformity 48
deleting
all user data 40
character 9
custom POIs 45
Favorites 11
les 22
recent nds list 10
detail maps 34
detour 6
diacritical characters 9
display settings 32
driving directions 15
E
Extras 44–45
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Index
F
Favorites 10, 11
les
deleting 22
supported types 21
nding places 4
by address 7
by name 9
by postal code 7
near another location
9
recent selections 10
saved places
(Favorites) 11
using photos 12–13
FM trafc receiver 27
fuse, changing 41
G
Garmin Lock 34, 39
geocaching 12
Go! page options 8
go home 7
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GPS
about GPS 43
off/on 31
H
hands free phone features
16–20
Help 23
home
location 7
phone number 19
I
incoming call 17
K
keyboard 9
language mode 9, 33
layout 31
kilometers 31
L
lithium-ion battery 41,
46, 47
locking
screen 6
the nüvi 39
M
map
adding 43
browsing 11
customizing 33
detail level 33
enabling detail maps
34
Map Info button 34
moving 11
updating 43
version 34
viewing 33
zooming 12
MapSource 43
max speed, reset 15
measurements,
converting 25
microSD card 21
miles 31
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Index
mounting
on dashboard 42
removing from mount
42
mute
audio 6
phone call 18
My Data 24
myGarmin i
N
navigation 5
mode 31
settings 31
Next Turn page 15
O
off road, routing 13, 32
on-screen keyboard 9
on-unit Help 23
output, audio 6
P
pairing a mobile phone
16, 17
Panoramio pictures 12
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pedestrian navigation
mode 13, 31
phone book 19
photo navigation 12–13
loading pictures 22
PIN
Bluetooth 17
Garmin Lock 39
position icon 33
proximity alerts 35
Q
QWERTY keyboard 31
R
recently found locations
10
registering 39
removing the mount 42
resetting
the max speed 15
the trip data 15
your nüvi 40
routes
adding a stop 5
following 5
mode 31
off road 32
preferences 31
simulating 31
stopping 6
S
Safe mode 34
safety camera database
44
satellite signals 43
saving
places you nd 10
your current location
10, 12, 23
school zone database 44
screen
brightness 32
lock 6
screen shots 32
search area 9
security location 39
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Index
security settings 34
settings 31–36
restoring 37
setting your location 12
simulating a route 31
software license
agreement 48
software update 40
software version 31
speed limit icon 14
storing the nüvi 38
supported le types 21
system settings 31
T
text language 33
time settings 32
time zone 32
Tools 23–27
touch screen
calibrating 39
cleaning 38
settings 32
Track Up 33
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trafc 27
adding trafc
subscriptions 35
incidents 28
Trip Computer page 15
trip data, reset 15
trip log 34
turn-by-turn directions
15
U
unit ID 31
units, convert 25
updating
maps 43
software 39
usage mode 31
USB
eject 22
user data, delete 40
V
vehicle icon 14, 33
via point, adding 5
voice dial 20
voice language 33
voice mail 18
W
walking route 13, 31
WebUpdater 40
Where Am I? 23
Where to? 7–13
world clock 24
Z
zoom 12
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of
your Garmin products, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.
© 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Garmin Corporation
www.garmin.com
Part Number 190-00973-00 Rev. A
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Important Safety and Product Information
Warnings
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous
situations could result in an accident or collision
resulting in death or serious injury.
When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the
unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver’s
view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating
controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals,
or transmission levers. Do not place in front of or
above any airbag. (See diagram.)
Do not mount
where driver’s
eld of vision
is blocked.
Do not place
unsecured on
the vehicle
dashboard.
Do not mount in front of an
airbag eld of deployment.
When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from street signs,
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visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies or questions before
continuing navigation and defer to posted road signs.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do not
become distracted by the unit while driving, and
always be fully aware of all driving conditions.
Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the
unit’s screen while driving and use voice prompts
when possible. Do not input destinations, change
settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged
use of the unit’s controls while driving. Pull over
in a safe and legal manner before attempting such
operations.
The unit is designed to provide route suggestions.
It is not designed to replace the need for driver
attentiveness regarding road closures or road
conditions, trafc congestion, weather conditions, or
other factors that may affect safety while driving.
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WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This notice is provided in accordance with California’s Proposition
65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information.
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Battery Warnings
If these guidelines are not followed, the internal lithiumion battery may experience a shortened life span or may
present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, re, chemical
burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in
a high temperature location, such as in the sun in an
unattended vehicle. To prevent damage, remove the
unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight,
such as in the glove box.
Do not puncture or incinerate.
When storing the unit for an extended time, store
within the following temperature range: 32° to 77°F
(0° to 25°C).
Do not operate the unit outside of the following
temperature range: -4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C).
Contact your local waste disposal department to
properly recycle/dispose of the unit/battery.
Additional User-replaceable Battery Warnings:
Do not use a sharp object to remove the battery.
Keep the battery away from children.
Do not disassemble, puncture, or damage the battery.
If using an external battery charger, only use the
Garmin accessory approved for your product.
Only replace the battery with the correct replacement
battery. Using another battery presents a risk of re
or explosion. To purchase a replacement battery, see
your Garmin dealer or the Garmin Web site.
Additional Non-user-replaceable Battery Warnings:
Do not remove or attempt to remove the non-userreplaceable battery.
When disposing of the unit, take it to a professional
service, such as a waste electronics treatment facility,
to have the battery removed and recycled.
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Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of
Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete
and accurate cartography that is available to us at a
reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental
and private data sources, which we identify in product
literature and copyright messages displayed to the
consumer. Virtually all data sources contain some
inaccurate or incomplete data. In some countries,
complete and accurate map information is either not
available or is prohibitively expensive.
The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of
2003 requires the recycling of certain electronics. For
more information on the applicability to this product, see
www.erecycle.org.
NOTICE REGARDING WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING LEGAL RESTRICTIONS: State law in
Minnesota and California prohibits or restricts drivers
from using suction mounts on their windshields while
operating motor vehicles. (See California Vehicle Code
26708(a); Minnesota Statutes Section 169.71) Other
Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be
used when driving in those states. Many other states have
enacted restrictions against placing “non-transparent
material” upon the windshield or placing objects upon
the windshield that obstruct the driver’s vision (for
example, New Jersey law currently prohibits windshield
objects that “unduly interfere” with the driver’s vision
to the front or sides). Check your state and local laws
and ordinances where you drive before using the suction
cup mount on your windshield. IT IS THE USER’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THE GARMIN UNIT
AND MOUNTING OPTIONS IN SUCH A MANNER
THAT THE USER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES.
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Remember to always mount your Garmin unit in a
location that does not obstruct the driver’s view of the
road. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for
any nes, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as
a result of disregarding this notice or as a result of any
state or local law or ordinance relating to the use of your
Garmin unit.
European FM Transmitter Notice
Use of FM transmitters is currently illegal in certain
European countries due to specic radio frequency
restrictions. You must check the local regulations in
all European countries in which you intend to use the
FM transmitter to ensure its legality. You accept full
responsibility for complying with all such laws and
regulations applicable in your particular country of
operation.
For a list of countries that currently prohibit the use of
FM transmitters and countries that currently require you
to obtain a license prior to using the FM transmitter, see
www.garmin.com/fm-notice.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and may cause harmful interference to radio
communications if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a
different circuit from the GPS unit.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts.
Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin
service center. Unauthorized repairs or modications
could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and
void your warranty and your authority to operate this
device under Part 15 regulations.
Industry Canada Compliance
Category I radiocommunication devices comply with
Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Category II
radiocommunication devices comply with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-310.
Limited Warranty
This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects
in materials or workmanship for one year from the date
of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole
option, repair or replace any components that fail in
normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at
no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that
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© 2006–2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
July 2008 Part Number 190-00720-01 Rev. E Printed in Taiwan
the customer shall be responsible for any transportation
cost. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse,
misuse, accident, or unauthorized alteration or repairs.
This product is intended to be used only as a travel
aid and must not be used for any purpose requiring
precise measurement of direction, distance, location
or topography. Garmin makes no warranty as to the
accuracy or completeness of map data in this product.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED
HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS,
IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GARMIN BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM
DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Garmin retains the exclusive right to repair or replace
the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase
price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY
BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contact your local Garmin
authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for
shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number.
Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales
receipt, which is required as the proof of purchase for
warranty repairs. Write the tracking number clearly on
the outside of the package. Send the unit, freight charges
prepaid, to any Garmin warranty service station.
Online Auction Purchases: Products sold through
online auctions are not eligible for rebates or other
special offers from Garmin. Online auction conrmations
are not accepted for warranty verication. To obtain
warranty service, an original or copy of the sales receipt
from the original retailer is required. Garmin will not
replace missing components from any package purchased
through an online auction.
International Purchases: A separate warranty is
provided by international distributors for units purchased
outside the United States. This warranty is provided
by the local in-country distributor and this distributor
provides local service for your unit. Distributor
warranties are only valid in the area of intended
distribution. Units purchased in the United States or
Canada must be returned to the Garmin service center
in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or
Taiwan for service.
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