Garmin 295W User manual

nüvi®295W
owner’s manual

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Introduction
nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
The nüvi 295W is a multi-media device
with integrated navigation and services.
Contacting Garmin
Product Support®
Contact Garmin Product Support if you
have any questions while using your
device. Go to www.garmin
.com/support, or call [phone] or
[phone].
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today:
Go to http://my.garmin.com.
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
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Updating the Software
Go to www.garmin.com/support.
nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update (if
available), register your device at
www.garmin.com/support within
60 days of acquiring satellites while
driving with your device. 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.
Buying Additional Maps
1. Go to www.garmin.com.
2. Click Maps.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................... i
Contacting Garmin Product
Support®....................................i
Registering Your Device ..............i
Updating the Software.................i
nüMaps Guarantee™....................i
Buying Additional Maps ...............i
Getting Started.................... 1
Device Features ........................ 1
Setting Up the Device................ 2
Using the Home Screen ............ 6
Orienting the Screen.................. 6
Status and Notication Icons..... 7
Turning the Device On and
Off ........................................... 8
Tips and Shortcuts..................... 8
Using the Touchscreen .............. 8
Arranging Shortcuts................... 8
Using the On-screen
Keyboard................................. 9
About the Headphones.............. 9
Acquiring Satellites .................. 10
Changing Audio Settings ......... 10
About the Automatic Screen
Lock .......................................11
Getting Help..............................11
Finding Destinations ........ 12
Finding Your Present
Location ................................ 12
Changing the Search Area ...... 13
About Points of Interest ........... 13
Working with Found
Locations............................... 14
Setting a Home Location ......... 15
Finding Local Businesses........ 15
Finding an Address.................. 16
About Saved Locations............ 16
Viewing Recently Found
Locations............................... 18
Finding Cities........................... 19
Navigating with Photos............ 19
Entering Coordinates............... 19

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Finding Intersections ............... 20
About Extras ............................ 20
About the Map Pages....... 21
Browsing the Map.................... 21
Navigating in Driving Mode...... 22
Viewing Trip Information .......... 24
Navigating in Walking Mode .... 25
About Custom Routes ............. 25
Viewing Your Trip Log.............. 27
Using E-mail...................... 28
Adding an E-mail Account ....... 28
Viewing an E-mail Message .... 28
Sending an E-mail Message.... 29
Searching a Folder .................. 31
Managing E-mail Settings........ 31
Managing Your Contacts ......... 32
Browsing the Web ............ 35
Using the Web Browser........... 35
Setting Your Browser Home
Page...................................... 36
Adding a Web Page as a
Bookmark.............................. 36
Viewing Your Web Page
History................................... 36
Changing Browser Settings..... 37
Playing Music.................... 38
Music Player File Types........... 38
Playing a Song ........................ 38
Changing the Music Player
View ...................................... 39
About Playlists ......................... 39
Searching the Music Player..... 40
Taking and Viewing
Pictures ............................. 41
Taking a Picture....................... 41
About Picture File Types.......... 41
Viewing Pictures ...................... 42
Viewing a Slideshow................ 42
Deleting Pictures ..................... 42
Sharing Pictures ...................... 42
Setting the Wallpaper .............. 43

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Starting a Route to a Picture ... 43
Organizing Your Life ........ 44
Using the Calendar.................. 44
Checking the Weather
Forecast ................................ 45
Using the Clock ....................... 46
Using the Converter................. 48
Using the Calculator ................ 49
Using Notes ............................. 49
About the Checklist.................. 50
Connecting with Other
Devices.............................. 52
About File Transfer Mode ........ 52
About Wi-Fi.............................. 52
Customizing Your
Device................................ 54
General Device Settings.......... 54
Security Settings...................... 54
Date and Time Settings ........... 55
Audio Settings ......................... 55
Navigation Settings.................. 56
Application Settings ................. 57
Display Settings....................... 57
Viewing Software
Information ............................ 58
Restoring Settings ................... 58
Clearing All User Data ............. 58
Appendix ........................... 59
About Satellite Signals............. 59
Battery Information .................. 59
Mounting on Your
Dashboard ............................ 60
Removing the Device,
Cradle, and Mount ................ 61
Resetting the Device ............... 61
Caring for Your Device............. 62
Specications .......................... 62
Troubleshooting....................... 64
Index .................................. 65

Getting Started
nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
Device Features
➊ microSD™card slot
(under cap)
➋ Contacts (for the cradle)
➌ Mini-USB connector
➍ Power key
➎ Headphone/audio out
connector
➏ Volume up/down keys
➐ Camera key
NOTE: The headphone/audio
out connector must be used
with either the Garmin 2.5
mm to 3.5 mm adapter or the Garmin stereo headset with microphone.
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➎
➏
➐
➌
➊
➋
➍
➎
➏
➐
➌
➊
➋

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Setting Up the Device
1. Install the memory card (optional)
(page 2).
2. Install the battery (page 2).
3. Charge the battery (page 3).
4. Mount the device (page 4).
5. Acquire satellites (page 10).
6. Add an e-mail account (optional)
(page 28).
Installing the Memory Card
You can store les, such as MP3s and
JPEGs, on a memory card in your
device (optional).
1. Open the cap over the memory card
slot.
2. Insert the memory card in the
memory slot with the gold contacts
facing toward the device screen.
Installing the Battery
1. Press down rmly on the battery
cover.
2. Slide the battery cover off the back
of the device.
Battery cover
3. Locate the lithium-ion battery that
came in the product box.
4. Locate the metal contacts on the
end of the lithium-ion battery.

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5. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery match up
with the metal contacts inside the
battery compartment.
Battery
6. Slide the battery cover onto the
back of the device.
Charging the Battery
Notice
Your device will not charge if the
temperature has exceeded 113°F
(45°C). If the device is mounted in the
windshield, remove it from the mount
and place it somewhere out of direct
sunlight to allow the battery to charge.
NOTE: To ensure optimal
performance, you should charge the
battery for at least four hours before
using the device on battery power
for the rst time. If you completely
discharge the battery, recharge it for at
least 20 minutes before turning on your
device.

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Use the vehicle power cable
connected to the cradle, with the
device in the cradle (preferred)
(page 4).
Use the vehicle power cable
connected directly to the device.
Use the USB cable connected to a
computer.
Use the battery charger accessory
Use the AC power adapter
accessory.
TIP: For more information about
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin
.com.
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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.
TIP: For information about removing
the device from the mount, see
page 61.

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1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the power connector.
Vehicle
power
cable
Cradle
2. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
3. Clean and dry your windshield and
the suction cup with a lint-free
cloth.
4. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
5. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
6. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
Lever
Suction cup arm
7. Fit the gold contacts on the side of
your device into the cradle.
8. Tilt the device back until it snaps
into the cradle.
9. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.

Getting to Know Your Device
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Using the Home Screen
➊
➋
➌
➊ Touch a shortcut icon in the
scrolling menu to start an
application. Touch and drag the
bar to scroll through all of the
shortcuts.
➋ Touch to nd and navigate to a
location.
➌ Touch to view the map.
Orienting the Screen
Rotate the device to view in
horizontal (wide-screen) or vertical
(portrait) mode.

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Status and Notication Icons
Icon Description
An alarm is set.
Wi-Fi®connectivity. This icon appears when the device is using Wi-Fi.
Time of day. The time is based on the location of the device or the selected
time zone.
GPS satellite strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger
the satellite signal. If there is no satellite signal or the device is in simulator
mode, a red “X” appears.
Battery charge level (page 59).
External power is connected, and the battery is charging.
External power is connected, and the device is fully charged.
Data transfer activity.

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Turning the Device On
and Off
Press and hold the Power key.
Tips and Shortcuts
Touch to return to the previous
screen.
Touch and hold from any screen
to return to the Home screen.
Touch and to see more
choices. Quickly tap these buttons
to scroll faster.
Touch and hold or to scroll
slowly.
Touch to view a menu
of options for the screen or
application.
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Using the Touchscreen
Touch and drag your nger to
slowly scroll the screen.
Scroll the screen both vertically and
horizontally, when available.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
your nger (ick the screen) to
quickly scroll the screen.
Touch the screen to stop scrolling.
Arranging Shortcuts
You can change the order of shortcuts
in the scrolling menu.
1. From the scrolling menu, touch
Settings > Applications > Main
Menu Order.
2. Touch an item.
3. Touch .
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Using the On-screen
Keyboard
A keyboard appears when you need to
enter text.
Touch a key to enter text.
Touch to backspace.
Touch to shift.
Touch to turn on caps lock.
Touch to turn off caps lock.
Touch to close the keyboard.
Touch to display numbers and
symbols.
Touch or to display
additional symbols.
Touch to display an alphabetic
keyboard.
Touch the text or numbers on the
screen to insert a cursor.
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Using Text Completion
The device includes a text-completion
feature that recognizes words you are
typing.
1. Begin typing a word.
The closest match appears in blue.
2. Continue typing.
The text-completion words may
change or disappear.
3. Touch Auto to accept a word.
About the Headphones
You can use wired headphones to listen
to audio.
Connecting the Headphones
Connect the 2.5 mm headset
connector to the audio-out
connector on the device.

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Acquiring Satellites
Before you can navigate with your
device, you must acquire satellites.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes.
1. Turn on your device.
2. If necessary, go outdoors to an open
area, away from tall buildings and
trees.
Changing Audio Settings
You can change the audio settings for
certain features, such as navigation and
media.
Changing the Volume
Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down key.
Muting the Device
1. Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down key.
2. Touch Mute.
When the device is set to mute,
appears when the screen is locked.
Setting the Device to Vibrate
You can set the device to vibrate to
indicate new e-mail messages as well
as calendar and clock alarms.
1. From the scrolling menu, touch
Settings > Audio > Vibrate.
2. Touch an option.
TIP: You can set the device to only
vibrate when the volume has been
muted.
3. Touch OK.
When the device is set to vibrate,
appears when the screen is locked.

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About the Automatic
Screen Lock
The device automatically locks if you
do not use it for a specied amount
of time. If the device is in the mount
with external power, the screen will not
automatically lock.
Manually Locking the Device
Press the Power key.
Unlocking the Device
1. Quickly press the Power key, if
necessary.
2. Double-tap .
Adjusting the Screen Timeout
Length
1. From the scrolling menu, touch
Settings > Display > Auto Lock.
2. Touch a time.
3. Touch OK.
Getting Help
1. From the scrolling menu, touch
Tools > Help.
2. Touch a topic.

Finding Destinations
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Finding Destinations
Your device provides several
different categories you can use to
nd destinations. Before you can
nd destinations, you must acquire
satellites (page 10).
Finding Your Present
Location
You can use the Where Am I? page to
view information about your location.
This is a helpful feature if you need to
tell emergency personnel your location.
From the scrolling menu, touch
Tools > Where Am I?.
TIP: You can also open the Where Am
I? page by touching the vehicle icon on
the map.
Sending Your Location in an
E-mail Message
Before you can send your location in
an e-mail message, you must create an
e-mail account (page 28).
1. From the scrolling menu, touch
Tools > Where Am I? > >
Save Location.
2. Enter a name for the location.
3. Touch Done.
4. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Favorites > All
Categories.
5. Touch your location.
6. Touch > Send Location.
7. Touch To.
8. Add a recipient.
9. Touch Done.
10. Touch Message.
11. Enter a message.
12. Touch Done > Send.

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Changing the Search Area
By default, your device nds locations
near your present location. You can
also search for a location near a
different city, near your current route,
or near your destination.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > > Near.
2. Touch an option.
About Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
device contain points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.
Finding by Spelling the Name
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest >
Spell Name.
2. Enter all or part of the name.
3. Touch an item.
Finding by Category
1. From the Home screen, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Touch a category.
3. Touch a subcategory, if necessary.
TIP: To narrow the search, touch
Spell, enter the text, and touch
Done.
A list of items near your location
appears.
4. Touch an item.

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Working with Found
Locations
➊➋
➌
After you nd a location, several
options appear.
➊ Touch to view the location on the
map.
➋ Touch to save the location or to
send the location in an e-mail
message.
➌ Touch to create a route to the
location.
Starting a Route to a Location
1. Find a location.
2. Touch Go!.
3. Touch a navigation mode, if
necessary.
Sending a Location in an
E-mail Message
Before you can send a location in an
e-mail message, you must create an
e-mail account (page 28).
1. Find a location.
2. Touch > Send Location.
3. Touch To.
4. Add a recipient.
5. Touch Done.
6. Touch Message.
7. Enter a message.
8. Touch Done > Send.