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®
nüvi 205 and 205W series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
205, 205W, 215, 215W, 255, 255W, 265, 265W, 275, and 285W
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© 2008–2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street, Liberty House No. 68 Olathe, Kansas 66062, Hounsdown Business Park, Jangshu 2nd Road, USA Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Shijr, Taipei County, Tel. (913) 397.8200 or Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Taiwan (800) 800.1020 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax (913) 397.8282 Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All ri
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Introduction ™ myGarmin Introduction Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin Manual Conventions products: When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch • Register your Garmin unit. an item on the screen. • Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see The small arrows (>) used in the pages 46–47). text indicate that you should touch a series of items. For example, if you • Unlock optional maps. see “touch W
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Introduction Finding a Place by Spelling Table of Contents the Name .............................8 Searching Near Another Introduction ..........................i Location ................................8 Manual Conventions .............. i ® Finding Recently Found nüvi Tips and Shortcuts........ i ™ Places ...................................9 myGarmin ........................... i Favorites ...............................9 Contact Garmin ..................... i Finding a Place Using the
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Introduction Phone Menu .......................16 Severity Color Code ...........30 Traffic on Your Route ..........30 Managing Files.................. 19 Viewing the Traffic Map ......31 Supported File Types..........19 Viewing Traffic Delays ........31 Loading Files ......................19 Traffic Subscriptions ...........32 Loading Pictures for Photo Navigation ..........................20 Customizing the nüvi .......33 Deleting Files .....................20 Changing the System Settings .
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Introduction Changing the Proximity About GPS Satellite Points Settings ...................37 Signals ................................45 Viewing Traffic Subscription Extras and Optional Information .........................37 Accessories ........................46 Restoring All Settings .........39 Garmin Travel Guide ..........47 Specifications .....................48 Appendix ...........................40 Declaration of Conformity ...50 Caring for Your nüvi ...........40 Software License L
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Getting Started 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 ™ 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 and potential bodily inj
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Getting Started 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. Suction cup mount 3. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Cradle Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Press the suction cup firmly on the windshield. 4. Flip
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Getting Started Step 2: Configure Your Step 4: Use Your nüvi nüvi ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ To turn your nüvi on, slide the Power key to the left. Follow the ➎ ➏ on-screen instructions. To turn your nüvi off, slide the Power key to ➐ ➑ ➒ the left. ➊ GPS satellite strength Step 3: Acquire ® ➋ Bluetooth technology status Satellites (Available on the nüvi 215, 1. Go outdoors to an open area, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, and away from tall buildings and trees. 285W.) 2. Turn on your nüvi. ➌ Battery status Acquirin
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Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The 3. Select a subcategory. detailed maps loaded in your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. 4. Select a destination. 1. Touch Where to?. 5. Touch Go!. tiP: Touch and to see more choices. 2. Select a category. 4 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
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Getting Started Adding a Stop Stopping the Route 1. With a route active, touch Menu. You can add a stop (called a Via Point) to your route. The nüvi gives 2. Touch Stop. you directions to the Via Point and then to your final destination. Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page, touch Volume. 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Touch and to adjust the Where to?. volume. Touch the box next to Mute 2. Search for the extra stop. to mute all audio. 3. Touch Go!. 4. Touch Add as Via Po
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Where to? 4. Enter the number of the address, Where to? and touch Done. The Where to? menu provides 5. Enter the street name, and touch several different categories you can Done. use to search for locations. To learn 6. Select the correct street in the list, how to perform a simple search, see if necessary. page 4. 7. Touch the address, if necessary. Finding an Address Setting a Home Location Set your home location for the place note: Depending on the version you return to most ofte
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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 ➊ ➋ Home Location. 2. Select an option: ➌ ➍ • Enter your address. ➊ Touch to view the route on the • Use your current location. map. • Choose from a list of recently ➋ Touch go! to create a turn-by- found locations. turn route to this location. To edit your home location: ➌ Touch Map to view this 1. Touch Where to? > Favorites > location on the map. All Favorites > Home.
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Where to? 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 Touch to add a space. Touch contained in the name to narrow the and to move the cursor. Touch search. to delete a character. Touch and 1. Touch Where to? > Points of hold to erase the entire entry. Interest > Spell Name. Touch Mode to select the keyboard 2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter lette
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Where to? • My Current Route—search Favorites along your active route. You can save places in your • My Destination—search near Favorites so you can quickly find your current destination. them and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Finding Recently Found Favorites. Places Saving Your Current Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found Location list. The most-recently viewed places From the Map page, touch . appear at the top of the
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Where to? Editing Saved Places Finding a Place Using 1. Touch Where to? > Favorites. the Map 2. Select the category and the Use the Browse Map page to view location you want to edit. different parts of the map. Touch 3. Touch Edit. Where to? > Browse Map. 4. Touch an item to edit: Tips for Browsing the Map • Change Name—enter a new • Touch the map, and drag to view name, and touch Done. different parts of the map. • Attach Photo—select a • Touch and to zoom in and picture that yo
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Where to? 1. Go to http://connect.garmin.com/ Entering Coordinates photos (not available in all areas) If you know the geographic to download pictures with location coordinates of your destination, you information. can use your nüvi to navigate to your 2. Follow instructions on the Web destination using the latitude and site to select and load pictures. longitude coordinates. This can be 3. Touch Where To? > Favorites especially helpful when geocaching. > Photos. Pictures with locat
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Using the Map Using the Map Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination ➊ Touch to view the next turn. with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions. ➋ Touch to view the turn list. ➌ Touch to zoom in and zoom out. ➊ ➋ ➍ Touch to view the Where Am I? page. ➌ ➍ ➎
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Using the Map Trip Computer Turn List The trip computer displays your When you are navigating a route, current speed and provides helpful the turn list displays turn-by-turn statistics about your trip. instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns. To view the trip computer, touch the Speed field on the map. Touch the text bar on the top of the map to open the turn list. Touch a If you make frequent stops, leave the turn on the list to view the next turn nüvi turned
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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls connect automatically each time you Making Hands-Free turn them on. Phone Calls note: You might have to set your Bluetooth wireless technology is mobile phone to connect to the nüvi available on the nüvi 215, 215W, automatically when it is turned on. 265, 265W, 275, and 285W. Pairing Your Phone Using Bluetooth wireless technology, To pair and connect, your phone and your nüvi can connect to your the nüvi must be turned on and be mobile phone to become a
