Garmin nuvi 1100 User manual

nüvi® 1100/1200/1300/1400 series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
1100, 1200, 1210, 1240, 1250, 1245,1255,
1260, 1300, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1370, 1390,
1410, 1440, 1450, 1490

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nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual i
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400
Series Models .................... iv
Getting Started .................... 1
Looking at Your nüvi .................. 1
Using the Main Menu................. 1
Setting Up Your nüvi .................. 2
Using the Power Button ............. 4
Adjusting the Volume ................. 4
Navigating the Screens ............. 4
Finding Your Destination............ 4
Navigating in Pedestrian Usage
Mode ....................................... 6
Adding a Stop ............................ 7
Changing Destinations .............. 7
Taking a Detour ......................... 7
Stopping the Route .................... 7
Where To? ........................... 8
Finding an Address .................... 8
Setting a Home Location ........... 8
Using the Go! Page ................... 9
Providing Feedback on Points
of Interest .............................. 10
Finding a Place by Spelling the
Name ................................... 10
Searching Near Another
Location .................................11
Finding Recently Found
Places ....................................11
Finding a Place Using the
Map ....................................... 13
Entering Coordinates ............... 14
Using Photo Navigation ........... 14
Using the Map Pages ....... 15
Viewing the Trip Computer ..... 16
Viewing the Turn List .............. 16
Viewing the Next Turn Page .... 17
Viewing the Junction View
Page ...................................... 17
Using the Pedestrian Map
Page ...................................... 18

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Table of Contents
Making Hands-Free Phone
Calls ................................... 19
Pairing Your Phone .................. 19
Receiving a Call ...................... 20
In a Call .................................. 21
Accessing the Phone Menu ..... 21
Managing Files .................. 24
Supported File Types ............... 24
Connecting Your nüvi to Your
Computer .............................. 24
Transferring Files .................... 25
Deleting Files .......................... 25
Using the Tools ................. 26
Accessing the Settings ............ 26
Using the Where Am I? Page .. 26
Accessing Help ........................ 26
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 27
Accessing My Data .................. 28
Using the World Clock ............ 28
Using the Calculator ................ 28
Using the Unit Converter ........ 28
Using ecoRoute™ ..................... 29
Resetting ecoRoute Data ........ 32
Viewing Offers ......................... 33
Using FM TMC Trafc ....... 34
Understanding FM TMC
Trafc .................................... 34
Adding or Renewing Trafc
Subscriptions ........................ 34
Receiving Trafc Information ... 35
Trafc in Your Area .................. 35
Trafc on Your Route ............... 36
Viewing the Trafc Map ........... 36
Viewing Trafc Delays ............. 37
Viewing Offers ......................... 37
Customizing the nüvi ....... 38
Changing the System
Settings ................................. 38
Changing the Navigation
Settings ................................. 39
Adjusting the Display
Settings ................................. 39
Updating the Time Settings ..... 40
Setting the Languages............. 40

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Changing the Map Settings ..... 41
Changing Security Settings ..... 41
Setting the Bluetooth
Technology Options .............. 42
Changing the Proximity Points
Settings ................................. 43
Viewing Trafc Subscription
Information ............................ 43
Restoring All Settings .............. 44
Appendix ........................... 45
Caring for Your nüvi ................ 45
Locking Your nüvi .................... 46
Calibrating the Screen ............. 47
Updating the Software ............. 47
Clearing User Data .................. 47
Battery Information ................. 48
Charging Your nüvi .................. 48
Changing the Fuse .................. 48
Removing the nüvi and
Mount .................................... 49
Mounting on Your
Dashboard ............................ 49
nüMaps Guarantee™ ................ 49
Additional Maps ....................... 50
About GPS Satellite Signals .... 50
Extras and Optional
Accessories ........................... 50
Garmin Travel Guide ............... 52
Contact Garmin ....................... 52
Registering Your nüvi............... 52
Specications .......................... 53
Declaration of Conformity ........ 56
Software License Agreement... 56
Troubleshooting ...................... 57
Index .................................. 60