Garmin Nuvi 205 Series Instruction manual

August 2008 Part Number 190-00973-01 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
nüvi®205 series
quick start manual

2 nüvi 205 series quick start manual
Your nüvi Unit
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
Mini-USB
connector
Speaker
Designed in USA
Made in Taiwan
RESET
205 CAN 310
Ì Ï 02
1C1000000
Reset button
microSD
™
card slot
Power key:
Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen.
Microphone
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.
Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
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®
, the Garmin logo, and nüvi
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™
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Step 1: 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. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup
with a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield.
4. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.
5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.
7. 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.
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.)
Step 2: Congure Your nüvi
To turn your nüvi on, slide the Power key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions. To turn your nüvi off, slide the Power key to the left.
Step 3: Acquire Satellites
1.Gooutdoorstoanopenarea,awayfromtallbuildingsandtrees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Vehicle power
cable
Vehicle power
cable

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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. Now you can select a destination
and navigate to it.
Step 4: Use Your nüvi
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
➎ ➏
➐ ➑ ➒
➊ GPS satellite strength
➋ Bluetooth®technology status
(Bluetooth technology is available
on the nüvi 215, 265, and 275.)
➌ Battery status
➍ Current time. Touch to change time
settings.
➎  Touchtondadestination.
➏ Touch to view the map.
➐ Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
phone.
➑ Touch to adjust the volume.
➒ Touch to use the tools such as media
players, settings, and Help.
How to Charge Your nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable.
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
Connect a USB cable (included in some
nüvi 205 series packages).
Finding Points of Interest
1. Touch Where to? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category and a sub-category.
3.Selectadestination,andtouchGo!.
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 and provides new directions.
A speed limit icon could appear as you
travel on major roadways.
Touch and drag the map to view a
different area of the map.
Touch to zoom in, and touch to
zoom out.
Touch Menu to return to the Menu
page.
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➊ Touch to view the
Next Turn page.
➌ Touch to view the
Trip Computer.
➋ Touch to view the
Turn List page.
➍ Touch to view the
Where Am I? page.
➊ ➋
➌
➍

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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.
Taking a Detour
1.Whilenavigatingaroute,touchMenu.
2. Touch Detour.
Using Photo Navigation
You can load photos that contain location
information onto your nüvi or microSD
card, and then create routes to them. Visit
http://connect.garmin.com/photos for
more information.
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >
Panoramio Photos. Photos saved on
your nüvi or microSD card are listed.
2. Select a Panoramio photo.
3. Touch Go! to navigate to the location.
Touch Map to view the location on the
map.
Using FM TMC Trafc
TheFMTrafcMessageChannel(TMC)
trafcreceiverisincludedinsomenüvi
205 series packages.
Ifyournüviisconnectedtothetrafc
receiver, connected to vehicle power, and
you are in a coverage area, your nüvi can
receivetrafcinformation.Visitwww
.garmin.com/trafc or www.garmin.com
for more information.
When you receivetrafcinformation,
a trafcicon appears in the top left
corner of the Map page. The trafcicon
changes color to indicate the severity of
trafcconditionsonyourrouteorthe
road you are currently traveling.
In North America, if your nüvi package
includesatrafcreceiver,youcould
receive location-relevant advertisements
and coupons. Touch the advertisement
on the screen to search for the nearest

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location related to that advertisement.
See your owner’s manual for more
information.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to write
down the coupon codes while driving.
Avoiding Trafc on Your
Route
1.OntheMappage,touchthetrafc
icon.
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trafcdelay.
NOTE: You do not need to activate the
subscription included with your FM
trafcreceiver(ifitcamewithone).The
subscription activates automatically after
your nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receivingtrafcsignalsfromthepay
service provider.
Using Hands-Free Features
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on the nüvi 215, 265, and 275.
Hands-free phone features are available
only if your nüvi and your mobile phone
have Bluetooth wireless technology.
Depending on your phone, some hands-
free phone features will not be available
on your nüvi. To use the hands-free
features, you must pair your phone and
your nüvi.
Pairing Your Phone
1. Verify that your phone is compatible
with your nüvi (www.garmin.com
/bluetooth).
2.FromtheMenupage,selectTools
> Settings > Bluetooth. Touch the
button below Connections.
3 Select Add Device.
4.EnabletheBluetoothcomponentof
your phone and enable Find Me/
Discoverable/Visible mode. These
settingsmightbeinaBluetoothmenu,
Connectionsmenu,orHands-free
menu.
5. Select OK on your nüvi.
6.Selectyourphone,andtouchOK.

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7.EntertheBluetoothPIN(1234) for your
nüvi in your phone.
Calling a Number
1. Select Phone > Dial.
2.Enterthenumber,andselectDial.
3.Toendacall,touch > End Call.
Receiving a Call
When you receive a call, the Incoming
Call window opens. Select Answer to
answer the call. Select Ignore to ignore
the call and stop your phone from
ringing.
Loading Files on Your nüvi
1. Insert a microSD card (optional).
2.ConnecttheUSBcable(includedin
some nüvi 205 series packages).
3.Transferlestoyournüvi.
4.EjectandunplugtheUSBcable.
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.
Resetting Your nüvi
If your nüvi stops responding, turn off
your nüvi, and then turn on your nüvi.
If this does not help, reset your nüvi.
Press and hold the RESET button on the
bottom of your nüvi for several seconds.
CAUTION: Do not reset your nüvi with
a ballpoint pen or other sharp object,
which can damage the unit or the battery.
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.