Garmin nuvi 1200 Instruction manual

nüvi®1200 series
quick start manual
for use with these nüvi models:
1200, 1210, 1240, 1245, 1250, 1255, 1260
© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
October 2009 190-01041-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan

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 to turn the nüvi on and off.
Microphone
Using the Main Menu
➊➋ ➌ ➍ ➎
➏ ➐
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.
Mounting your nüvi
1. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
2. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.
4. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of
your nüvi.
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. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
7. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
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 packages.)
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.
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable
Vehicle power
cable

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Acquiring 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.
Using the Power Button
Press and quickly release the Power
button to view additional options:
Touch and to adjust the
screen brightness.
Touch Lock Screen to prevent
accidental screen touches.
Touch Turn Off to turn off your
nüvi. You can also turn off the
nüvi by holding the Power button
for 8 seconds.
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Resetting Your nüvi
If your nüvi stops functioning, reset
your nüvi by pressing and holding the
Power button for 10 seconds.
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.
To search for a location in a different
area, touch Where To? > Near.

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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.
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.
➊ ➋
➌
➍
➎➏➐
➊  Touch to view the Next Turn
page.
➋  Touch to view the Turn List
page.
➌ Touch to view the Where Am I?
page. 
➍ Touch and to zoom in
and out.
➎ Touch to return to the Main
menu.
➏ Touch to view the Trip
Computer.
➐ Touchtochangedataeld.
Adding a Stop
1. While navigating a route, touch
> 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.

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Taking a Detour
1. While navigating a route, touch .
2. Touch or .
Using FM TMC Trafc
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible
fortheaccuracyofthetrafc
information.
TheFMTrafcMessageChannel
(TMC)trafcreceiverisincludedin
some nüvi packages.
Thetrafcreceiverandthenüvimust
be in data range of an FM station
transmitting TMC data to receive
trafcinformation.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. Go to
www.garmin.com/trafcor www
.garmin.com for more information.
Ifaseveretrafcdelayoccurson
your route while you are navigating,
the nüvi automatically recalculates
the route. 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.
NOTE: Heated (metallized)
windows could degrade the
performance of the trafcreceiver.
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 nüvi models.
To use the hands-free features, you
must pair your phone and your nüvi.
To pair and connect, your device and
the nüvi must be turned on and near
each other.
Pairing Your Phone
1. EnabletheBluetoothcomponent
on your phone.
2. On your nüvi, touch Tools >
Settings > Bluetooth.
3. Touch the button below Bluetooth,
and touch Enabled >OK.
4. Touch Add Device >OK.
5. Select your phone, and touch OK.
6. 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.
Charging Your nüvi
Charge your nüvi for at least 4 hours
before using on battery power.
Connect the vehicle power cable.
Connect the USB cable (included
in some packages).
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
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Securing Your nüvi
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.
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.
nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update
(if available), register your nüvi at
http://my.garmin.com 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yournüviacquires
satellites while driving. For more
information, go to
www.garmin.com/numaps.
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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