Garmin 1200 Instruction manual

nüvi®1200 series
quick start manual
for use with these nüvi models:
1200, 1210, 1250, 1260

2 nüvi 1200 series Quick Start Manual
Looking at Your nüvi
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
Mini-USB
connector Speaker
microSD
™
card slot
Power button:
Press button to turn the nüvi on/off.
Microphone
Using the Main Menu
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎
➏➐
➑➒➓
➊ GPS satellite strength
➋ Bluetooth®technology status
➌ Touch to select a usage mode.
➍ Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➎ Battery status
➏  Touchtondadestination.
➐ Touch to view the map.
➑ Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone.
➒ Touch to adjust the volume
➓ Touch to use the tools such as
settings and Help.

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Setting Up Your nüvi
Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information
about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.
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.
Place the suction cup on the windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
5. 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.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
7. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
8. 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.(Trafcreceiversareincluded
in some nüvi 205 series packages.)
Vehicle power
cable
Vehicle power
cable
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
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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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.
Charging Your nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable.
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
Connect a USB cable (included in
some packages).
Using the Power Button
Press and quickly release the Power
button to view additional options:
Touch and to adjust the
screen brightness.
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Touch Lock Screen to prevent
accidental screen touches.
Touch Power Off to turn off your
nüvi.
Press and hold the Power button
to reset your nüvi.
Finding Points of Interest
1. Touch Where To? > Points of
Interest.
2. Select a category and a
subcategory.
3. Select a destination, and touch
Go!.
4. If necessary, touch Start to
navigate the route.
To enter letters contained in the
name, touch Where To? > Points of
Interest > Spell Name.
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Following Your Route
Your route is 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. If you
depart from the original route, your
nüvi recalculates the route.
➊➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
➊  Touch to view the Next Turn
page.
➋  Touch to view the Turn List
page.
➌  Touch and to zoom in
and out.
➍  Touch to view the Where Am I?
page.
➎ Touch to view the Trip
Computer.
➏ Touch to return to the Main
Menu.
Touch and drag the map to view a
different area of the map.
A speed limit icon could appear as
you travel on major roadways.
Adding a Stop
1. While navigating a route, touch
Menu > Where to?.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go!.
4. Touch Add as Via Point to
addthisstopbeforeyournal
destination. Touch Set as New
Destination to make this your new
naldestination.

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Taking a Detour
1. While navigating a route, touch
Menu.
2. Touch .
NOTE: A recalculate icon
appears in place of the detour icon
when navigating in pedestrian
mode.
Using FM TMC Trafc
TheFMTrafcMessageChannel
(TMC)trafcreceiverisincludedin
some nüvi packages.
You do not need to activate the
subscription included with your FM
trafcreceiver.Thesubscription
activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receivingtrafcsignalsfromthepay
service provider. Visit www.garmin.
com/trafcor www.garmin.com for
more information.
Avoiding Trafc on Your
Route
1. On the Map page, touch the
trafcicon.The trafcicon
changes color to indicate the
severityoftrafcconditionson
your route or on the road you are
currently traveling.
2. Touch Trafc on Route.
3. Touch the arrows to view other
trafcdelaysonyourroute,if
necessary.
4. Touch Avoid to avoid the delay.
Viewing Advertisements
(North America Only)
Ifyournüvipackageincludesatrafc
receiver, you could receive location-
relevant advertisements and coupons.
Touch the advertisement on the screen
to view more information.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to
write down the coupon codes while
driving.

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Using Hands-Free
Features
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on some 1200 series models.
To use the hands-free features, you
must pair your phone and your nüvi.
Pairing Your Phone
1. EnabletheBluetoothcomponent
on your phone.
2. Touch Tools > Settings >
Bluetooth.
3. Touch the button below Bluetooth,
and touch Enabled >OK.
4. Touch the button below Phone.
5. Touch Add Device >OK.
6. Select your phone, and touch OK.
7. EntertheBluetoothPIN(1234) for
your nüvi in your phone.
Calling a Number
1. Select Phone > Dial.
2. Enterthenumber,andtouchDial.
3. To end a call, touch > End
Call.
Receiving a Call
When you receive 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.
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Securing Your nüvi
For more information on securing
your nüvi, see the owner’s manual.
1. Ensurethatyouareatyour
security location and that your nüvi
is receiving satellite signals.
2. Touch Tools > Settings >
Security.
3. Touch the button below Garmin
Lock.
4. Enterafour-digitPIN.
5. Touch Set.
nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update
(if available), register your nüvi at
http://my.garmin.com within 60 days
of acquiring satellites and 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drivewithyour
nüvi.
More Information
For more information about your
nüvi, select Tools > Help. Download
the latest version of the owner’s
manual from www.garmin.com. For
information on accessories, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact your
Garmin dealer.
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®
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®
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Lock
™
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™
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®
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