Garmin nuvi 200 Series User manual

nüvi®200/250/270
affordable navigation
set up and go!

2 nüvi 200/250/270 set up and go! guide
GettinG Started
What Is in the Box?
nüvi unit
Suction cup mount to mount the nüvi to your windshield.
Vehicle power cable to charge/power your nüvi using a vehicle power outlet.
Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard instead.
SD card slot
Power and
mini-USB
connector
Power key:
Slide to the left to turn
the unit on/off; slide
to the right to lock the
screen
Speaker
Reset button
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Check your state and local trafc laws before mounting. Currently, state laws in California and Minnesota
prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other
Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. See page 12 for more details.
Step 1: Mount the nüvi
Select a suitable location to mount the nüvi on your windshield. Clean and dry the
suction cup and the selected area of your windshield.
1. Plug the power cable into the back of the nüvi.
2. Fit the ball on the end of the mount into the
round socket on the cradle and press rmly
until it snaps together.
3. Place the suction cup on the windshield, and
ip the lever back toward the windshield.
4. Press the bottom of the nüvi into the cradle,
and snap the top of the nüvi into place.
5. Plug the power cable into a power outlet
in your vehicle. Your unit should turn on
automatically if it is plugged in and your
vehicle key is turned to ON/ACC.
Ways to Charge the nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable to the nüvi
and to a power outlet in your vehicle.
Connect an AC adapter (optional accessory)
to the nüvi and a wall outlet.
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Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Vehicle power
cable
Vehicle power
cable

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Step 2: Congure the nüvi
To turn on your nüvi, slide the
Power key to the left. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
To turn off your nüvi, slide the
Power key to the left.
Step 3: Acquire Satellites
Before the nüvi can nd your current
location and navigate a route, you must
do the following:
1. Go outdoors to an open area, away
from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on the nüvi. Acquiring satellite
signals can take a few minutes.
The bars indicate satellite strength.
When at least one of the bars are green,
the nüvi has acquired satellite signals.
Now you can select a destination and
navigate to it.
Step 4: Use the nüvi
DC
A B
Menu Page
A Touch to nd a destination.
BTouch to view the map.
CTouch to open the Tool Kit.
DTouch to adjust the volume.
Help When You Need It
To get more information when and
where you need it, use the nüvi’s built-
in Help system. Touch > Help.
Touch a topic to view information
about it.
For help about the nüvi’s settings,
touch > Settings. Select a setting
category, and then touch .

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FindinG adeStination
Finding a Restaurant
1. Touch Where to > Points
of Interest > Food.
2. Select a category. Touch and
to see more choices.
3. Select a destination, and touch Go.
Finding an Address
1. Touch Where to >
Address.
2. Select a country and state/province,
if necessary.
3. Touch Spell City. Enter the city/
postal code, touch Done, and select
the city/postal code in the list.
4. Enter the number of the address,
and touch Done.
5. Enter the street name, touch Done,
and select the street in the list.
6. Touch the address, if necessary.
Go Page Options
Touch an item in the search results list
to view the Go page.
Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.
Touch Show Map to view this location
on the map.
Touch Save to save this location in
Favorites.
Expanding Your Search
Your nüvi automatically searches for
places near your current location.
To search in a different area, touch
Where to > Near. Select an
option. Touch OK.

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Spelling the Name
You can spell the name or part of the
name of the location you are looking
for using the on-screen keyboard.
1. Touch Where to > Points
of Interest.
2. Touch Spell Name.
3. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter
letters in the name. Touch Done.
4. Touch the place you are looking for,
and touch Go.
Go Home
Set your home location for the place
you return to most often. Touch
Where to > Favorites >
Go Home. Select an option to set
your home location.
After you set your home location,
route to it at any time by touching
Where to > Favorites >
Go Home.
Adding a Stop to the Route
You can add one via point (stop) to the
route. The nüvi routes you to the via
point and then to your destination.
1. With a route active, touch Menu >
Where to, and search for the
via point.
2. Touch the place you are looking for,
and touch Go.
3. Select Add as Via Point.
Taking a Detour
If you need to take a detour when you
are navigating a route, touch Menu >
Detour. The nüvi attempts to get you
back on your original route, as soon as
possible. If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option, the
nüvi might not calculate a detour.
Stopping the Route
To stop navigating a route, touch Menu
> Stop.

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ViewinG the Map paGe
Touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your
current location. Touch to save your current location. Touch the map and drag
to view different parts of the map. Touch any object on the map; an arrow appears
pointing at the object.
After you touch Go, the Map page opens with your route marked with a magenta
line. 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 page. A checkered
ag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi
recalculates the route and provides new directions.
Touch Arrival or
Speed to open the
Trip Information page. Touch Turn In to open
the Next Turn page.
Touch the text bar to
open the Turn List.
Touch to zoom out.
Touch to zoom in.
Touch Menu to return
to the Menu page.
Turn List Next Turn pageTrip Information

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CuStoMizinG Your nüVi
Locking Your nüvi
1. Touch > Settings > Security.
2. Touch the button next to Garmin
Lock. Touch OK.
3. Enter a four-digit PIN. Touch Yes to
accept the PIN.
4. Touch OK. Drive to a security
location (any location to which you
return frequently, such as your home
or ofce). Touch Set.
Each time you turn on the nüvi, enter
the four-digit PIN or drive to the
security location. To unlock your nüvi
at your security location, the nüvi must
have acquired satellite signals.
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.
Adjusting the Volume
Touch . Touch to lower the
volume or to raise the volume.
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
Touch > Settings > Display >
Brightness. Touch to lower the
brightness and to raise it.
Locking the Screen
To prevent accidental screen taps, slide
the Power key to the right ( ). To
unlock the screen, slide the Power key
to the center position.
myGarmin™
Go to http://my.garmin.com to access
the latest services for your Garmin
products and to register your Garmin
unit.

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Resetting Your nüvi
If your unit stops responding, turn off
the unit, and then turn it back on. If this
does not help, reset your nüvi.
1. Disconnect the nüvi from external
power.
2. Press the Reset button on the
bottom of the nüvi.
3. Connect the nüvi to a power source.
Contact Garmin
In the USA, contact Garmin Product
Support by phone: [phone]
or [phone], Monday–Friday,
8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to
www.garmin.com/support, and click
Product Support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside
the UK) or 0808 2380000 (in the UK).
Clearing User Data
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CAUTION: This deletes all user-
entered information.
1. Hold your nger on the lower-right
corner of the nüvi’s screen while
turning on the nüvi.
2. Keep your nger pressed until the
pop-up window appears.
3. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
All original settings are restored. Any
items that you have saved are erased.
Extras and Optional
Accessories
For more information about optional
accessories, go to http://shop.garmin
.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or
contact your Garmin dealer.
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Mounting on Your
Dashboard
Use the enclosed mounting disk to
mount your unit to the dashboard
and to comply with certain state
regulations.
IMPORTANT: The permanent
mounting adhesive is extremely
difcult to remove after it is
installed.
1. Clean and dry the dashboard where
you are placing the disk.
2. Remove the backing from the
permanent mounting adhesive on the
bottom of the disk.
3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
4. Place the suction cup mount on
top of the disk. Flip the lever down
(toward the disk).
Changing the Fuse
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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 may need to replace the
fuse located at the tip of the vehicle
adapter.
1. Unscrew and
remove the silver
or black, round end
piece.
2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver
cylinder) and replace with a 1A fast
blow fuse.
3. Ensure that the
silver tip is placed
in the end piece.
Screw on the end
piece.
UnscrewUnscrew
end
piece
silver tip
fuse
end
piece
silver tip
fuse