Garmin nüvi 2200 User manual

nüvi® 2200/2300 series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
2200, 2240, 2250, 2300, 2310, 2340, 2350, 2360, 2370

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nüvi 2200/2300 Series Owner’s Manual i
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
nüvi 2200/2300 Series
Models ................................. 1
Getting Started .................... 2
Mounting the Device .................. 2
Connecting the Device to
Vehicle Power ......................... 4
About myDashboard .................. 5
Device Overview........................ 6
Transportation Modes ................ 9
Finding Locations ............. 10
About Points of Interest ........... 10
Setting a Home Location ......... 13
Location Searches ................... 14
Using the Location Map ........... 17
Favorites .................................. 19
Planning a Trip......................... 20
Voice Command ................ 22
About Voice Commands .......... 22
Map Pages ......................... 25
Viewing the Map While
Navigating ............................. 25
Hands-Free Phone Calls .. 31
About Pairing the Devices ....... 31
Using the Tools ................. 36
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 36
Using Help ............................... 36
About ecoRoute ...................... 36
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 39
Using the World Clock ............ 40
Using the Calculator ................ 40
Capturing Screenshots ............ 40
Using the Unit Converter ........ 41
Trafc ................................. 42
Subscription Activation ............ 42
Trafc Receiver ....................... 43
Receiving Trafc Information ... 43
Trafc on Your Route ............... 44
Adding a Subscription.............. 45

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Table of Contents
About Offers ............................ 46
Data Management ............. 47
File Types ................................ 47
About Memory Cards............... 47
Transferring Files To Your
Computer ............................. 47
Deleting Files .......................... 48
Customizing the Device ... 49
System Settings....................... 49
Navigation Settings.................. 50
Route Preferences................... 51
Display Settings ....................... 53
Language Settings................... 53
Viewing Map Information ........ 54
Bluetooth Settings ................... 54
Enabling Trafc ........................ 55
Restoring Settings ................... 55
Appendix ........................... 56
Power Cables .......................... 56
About GPS Satellite Signals .... 56
Caring for Your Device............. 56
Locking the Device .................. 58
Erasing User Data ................... 59
Changing the Fuse in the
Vehicle Power Cable ............. 59
Mounting on Your Dashboard .. 60
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................. 60
About nüMaps Lifetime ........... 61
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 62
Custom Points of Interest ........ 62
Purchasing Accessories .......... 63
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ................................. 63
Troubleshooting ...................... 64
Index .................................. 66

nüvi 2200/2300 Series Owner’s Manual 1
nüvi 2200/2300 Series Models
nüvi 2200/2300 Series Models
Not all features are supported on all models. Go to www.garmin.com or see the
packaging contents on your product box for more information.
Models with “LT,” “LM,” and “LMT” in their name include lifetime
subscriptions. See pages 42 and 61.
Model Bluetooth
®
Technology
Lane
Assist
Junction
View
Historical
Trafc
Voice
Command
2200
2240 ✓
2250 ✓
2300 Europe
Only
Europe
Only
2310 ✓ ✓ ✓
2340 ✓ ✓ ✓
2350 ✓ ✓ ✓
2360 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
2370 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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Getting Started
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings
and other important information.
1. Mount the device (page 2).
2. Connect the device to vehicle
power (page 4).
3. Register the device (page 5).
4. Check for updates.
• Software updates (page 5).
• Free map update (page 5).
Mounting the Device
‹ WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to
extreme heat, remove the device from
the vehicle when exiting or store it
out of direct sunlight.
Notice
Before mounting the device, see
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide for information
about laws pertaining to windshield
mounting.
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
2. Clean and dry your windshield
and the suction cup with a lint-
free cloth.

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Getting Started
3. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.
5. Snap the mount ➊ onto the
suction cup arm ➋ .
➋
➊
6. Fit the bottom of your device into
the mount.
7. Tilt your device back until it
snaps into place.
USB Connectors on the
Devices
Use the USB port on the device to
connect the device to vehicle power
or a computer.
The USB connector is in different
locations on the nüvi 2200 series and
2300 series.
• The nüvi 2200 USB connector ➊
connects to both a vehicle power
cable and a computer.
➊
• The nüvi 2300 has two USB
connectors:
◦ There is a micro-USB
connector ➋ on the bottom of
the device.

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Getting Started
➋
◦ There is a mini-USB
connector ➌ on the back of
the mount.
➌
Connecting the Device
to Vehicle Power
You should charge your device before
using it on battery power.
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the USB connector on the device
or mount (page 3).
2. Plug the vehicle power cable into
a power outlet in your vehicle.
3. If you are using a trafc receiver
in Europe, connect the external
antenna to the trafc receiver and
secure it to the windshield using
the suction cups.
After the device is connected to
vehicle power, the following should
occur:
• The device turns on.
• The device starts to acquire
satellite signals. When at least
one of the bars is green,
your device has acquired satellite
signals.
NOTE: The device may need a
clear view of the sky to acquire
satellite signals.
• The device charges as you drive.
The icon in the status bar
indicates the status of the internal
battery.

nüvi 2200/2300 Series Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
About myDashboard
Use myDashboard to register your
device, check for software and map
updates, access product manuals and
support, and more.
Setting Up myDashboard
1. Connect the USB cable to the
USB connector on the device.
2. Connect the USB cable to the
USB port on your computer.
3. Double-click to open the
myDashboard Web page.
NOTE: If does not open, or
you are using Windows® 7 or a
Mac® computer, go to www
.garmin.com/dashboard.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Registering the Device
1. From myDashboard, click
Register Now.
2. Follow on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software
1. Open myDashboard (page 5).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Under Software Updates, click
Update Now.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
nüMaps Guarantee™
Your device is eligible for one
free map update within 60 days of
acquiring satellites while driving with
your nüvi. You are not eligible for
the free map update if you register
by phone or wait longer than 60
days after the rst time you acquire
satellites while driving with your
device. For more information, go to
www.garmin.com/numaps.
Updating Maps
1. Open myDashboard (page 5).
2. Register the device (page 5).
3. Under Map Updates, click
Update Now.

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Getting Started
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Device Overview
Each model has a power key ➊ and a
microSD™ ➋ card slot.
nüvi 2200
➊
➋
nüvi 2300
➊
➋
Using the Power Key
Press and quickly release the
Power key to view additional
options.
• Touch and drag the scroll bar
to adjust screen brightness.
• On the nüvi 2360, touch Lock
to prevent accidental screen
touches.
• Touch Power Off to turn off
your device.
• Press and hold the Power key
to reset the device.
• Press and quickly release the
Power key to exit the menu.

nüvi 2200/2300 Series Owner’s Manual 7
Getting Started
Adjusting the Volume
1. Touch Volume.
2. Select an option:
• Move the slider from left to
right to adjust the volume.
• Touch to view volume
options.
• Touch Volume > to mute
all audio.
Using the Main Menu
➊
➋➌
➍ ➐ ➑
➎➏
• Touch ➊ to select a transportation
mode.
• Touch ➋ to nd a destination.
• Touch ➌ to view the map.
• Touch ➍ to stop a route.
• Touch
➎ to detour a route.
• Touch ➏ to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
phone.
See www.garmin.com/bluetooth
for information.
• Touch ➐ to adjust the volume.
• Touch ➑ to open the menu of
tools and settings.
Using the On-screen Buttons
• Touch and hold to quickly
return to the main menu.
• Touch and to see more
choices.
• Touch and hold and to
scroll faster.

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Getting Started
Using the On-screen
Keyboard
See “System Settings” to change the
keyboard layout (page 49).
• Touch a character on the keyboard
to enter a letter or number.
• 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 to select the keyboard
language mode.
• Touch to enter special
characters, such as punctuation
marks.
• Touch to change character
capitalization.
Orienting the Screen
NOTE: Vertical (portrait) mode is
available on the nüvi 2360 and 2370.
Rotate your device to view in
horizontal (landscape) or vertical
(portrait) mode.

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Getting Started
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
Routing is calculated differently
based on your transportation mode.
For example, in Automobile mode,
estimated time of arrival is calculated
using the speed limit of the roads on
the route. Pedestrian mode calculates
time of arrival based on walking
speed.
Changing the Transportation
Mode
1. From the main menu, touch the
transportation mode icon.
2. Select a mode.
3. Touch Save.

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Finding Locations
Finding Locations
The device offers many methods for
nding locations.
• By category (page 10)
• Near another location (page 12)
• By spelling the name (page 14)
• By address (page 15)
• Using the map (page 15)
• Using recently found locations
(page 16)
• Using coordinates (page 16)
• Using photos (page 17)
• Using Favorites (page 19)
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services. Use the Points of Interest
function to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions.
Finding a Point of Interest by
Category
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Select a destination.
5. Touch Go!.
6. If necessary, select an option:
• Touch Drive to calculate a
route for driving.
• Touch Walk to calculate a
route for walking.

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Finding Locations
• Touch Public Transit to
calculate a route that combines
public transit and walking.
NOTE: You must have
cityXplorer™ maps loaded to
navigate using public transit
(page 30).
Searching Within a Category
To narrow your search results, you
can search within a selected category.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category.
3. If necessary, select a subcategory.
4. Touch .
5. Enter all or part of the name.
6. Touch Done.
Using Multiple Route Preview
NOTE: See (page 52) to enable
multiple route preview.
1. Select a point of interest (page
10).
A map appears with Faster Time,
Shorter Distance, and Less Fuel
routes highlighted.
2. Select a route.
3. Touch Go!.

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Finding Locations
Adding Points to a Route
Before you can add a stop, you must
be navigating a route in Automobile
mode.
1. While navigating a route, touch
to return to the main menu.
2. Touch Where To?.
3. Search for the location (page 10).
4. Touch Go!.
5. Touch Add to Current Route.
Changing the Destination of
a Route
1. While navigating a route, touch
to return to the main menu.
2. Touch Where To?.
3. Search for the location (page 10).
4. Touch Go!.
5. Touch Start New Route.
Searching Near Another
Location
NOTE: The device automatically
searches for places near your current
location.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > > Near.
2. Select an option.
3. Touch Save.
4. Select a destination.
5. Touch Go!.

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Finding Locations
Taking a Detour
While navigating a route, you can use
detours to avoid obstacles ahead of
you, such as construction zones.
NOTE: If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option,
the device might not calculate a
detour.
1. While navigating a route, touch
to return to the main menu.
2. Touch Detour or Recalc.
Finding Parking
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Parking > Find
Parking.
2. Select a parking location.
3. Touch Go!.
Finding Your Last Parking Spot
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Parking > Last
Spot.
Stopping the Route
While navigating a route, touch
> Stop.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode.
1. From the main menu, touch Tools
> Settings > Navigation.
2. Touch Automobile > nüRoute >
Calculation Mode > Off Road >
Save.
Setting a Home Location
You can set your home location for
the location you return to most often.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Go Home.
2. Select Enter My Address,
Use My Current Location, or
Recently Found.

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Finding Locations
Going Home
Before you can navigate to home,
you must set a home location.
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Go Home.
Resetting Your Home Location
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > > Set Home
Location.
2. Select an option.
Editing Your Home Location
Information
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Favorites > Home.
2. Touch > Edit.
3. Enter your changes.
4. Touch Done.
Location Searches
You can search for locations by using
the on-screen keyboard, entering the
location’s address or coordinates,
browsing the map, and more.
Finding a Location by
Spelling the Name
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest
> Spell Name.
2. Enter all or part of the name and
touch Done.
3. Select a destination and touch
Go!.

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Finding Locations
Finding an Address
NOTE: Depending on the version of
the built-in map data on your device,
the button names and the order of
steps could be different than the steps
below.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Address.
2. If necessary, change the state, the
country, or the province.
3. Touch Spell City.
4. Enter the city/postal code.
TIP: If you are unsure of the city/
postal code, touch Search All.
5. Touch Done.
6. If necessary, select the city/postal
code.
NOTE: Not all map data provides
postal code searching.
7. Enter the number of the address.
8. Touch Done.
9. Enter the street name.
10. Touch Done.
11. If necessary, select the street.
12. If necessary, select the address.
Browsing the Map
• Touch Where To? > Browse
Map.
• See “Using the Location Map”
(page 17) for information on
using map buttons.
Finding a Location Using the
Map
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Browse Map.
2. Select a location.
An information box appears for
the location.
3. Touch the information box.
4. Touch Go!.

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Finding Locations
Viewing a List of Recently
Found Locations
Your device stores the last 50
locations you have found.
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Recently Found.
Clearing the List of Recently
Found Locations
From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Recently Found >
> Clear > Yes.
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic
coordinates of your destination, you
can use your device to navigate to
the destination using the latitude and
longitude coordinates. This can be
especially helpful when geocaching.
1. From the main menu, touch
Where To? > Coordinates.
2. Select a eld to enter the latitude
and longitude data.
3. Touch View on Map.
4. Touch Go!.
Changing the Map Coordinate
Format
1. From the Home Screen, touch
Where To? > Coordinates >
Format.
2. Select a format.