Garmin nuvi 205W Series Instruction manual

GARMI
nOvi 205W series
quick start manual
August 2008
Part Number 190-00974-01 Rev. B
Printed in Taiwan

Your nuvi Unit
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
Mini-USB
connector
Reset button
<!> Power key:
Slide to the left to turn the nilvi on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen.
SO
card
slot
Speaker
WARN] G: 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 niivi. see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
Garmin', the Garmin logo, and niivi are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its ubsidiaries. registered in the USA and
other countrie . Garmin Lock'" is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be
used without the express permission of Garmin. The Bluetooth' word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc., and any use of such name by Garmin is under license. Windows' is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac' is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc
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Step 1: Mount Your nuvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nuvi.
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 nuvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt your nuvi 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 traffic receiver in Europe, connect the
external antenna to the traffic receiver and secure it to
the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic receivers
are included in some nOvi 20SW series packages.)
Suction cup mount
Vehicle power
cable
Step 2: Configure Your nuvi
To turn your niivi on, slide the 6 Power key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions. To tum your niivi off, slide the 6 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 nuvi.
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Acquiring satellite signals can take a few
minutes. The. I bars indicate satellite
strength. When at least one of the bars
is green, your ntivi has acquired satellite
signals. Now you can select a destination
and navigate to it.
o GPS satellite strength
f) Bluetooth® technology status
(Bluetooth technology is available
on the ntivi 215W and 265W.)
8 Battery status
o Current time. Touch to change time
settings.
@) Touch to find a destination.
o Touch to view the map.
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o Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
phone.
o Touch to adjust the volume.
@) Touch to use the tools such as media
players, settings, and Help.
How to Charge Your nuvi
• Connect the vehicle power cable.
• Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
• Connect a USB cable (included in some
ntivi 205W 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? > ear.
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Following Your Route
Your route is marked with a magenta
line. As you travel, your ntivi 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 ntivi recalculates the
route and provides new directions.
Left on
Clairborne Rd
o Touch to view the
Next Turn page.
7.0.
-
01:19
Bade Reset Trip Reset Mu
@) Touch to view the
Trip Computer.
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• 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 c:> to zoom in, and touch = to
zoom out.
• Touch Menu to return to the Menu
page.
tTake roundabout to 2nd Exit
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12nd Exit to Rogers Rd
150,
~ Left on Clairborne Rd
I!IIIck Show Map ....
~~~ f} Touch to view the
Turn List page.
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N38-51828'
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8e"'~ 1204ft
Nearest Address: Police Stations
1401 E Wells Faroo
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~
S Church St & E Old U Fuel
5-56 (WI
Ba,k Silve location
o Touch to view the
Where Am I? page.
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Adding a Stop to Your
Route
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 final destination.
Touch Set as new Destination to
make this your new final 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 niivi or SD 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 nUvi or SO card are listed.
2. Select a Panoramio photo.
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3. Touch Go! to navigate to the location.
Touch Map to view the location on the
map.
Using FM TMC Traffic
The FM Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
traffic receiver is included in some niivi
205W series packages.
If your niivi is connected to the traffic
receiver, connected to vehicle power, and
you are in a coverage area, your niivi can
receive traffic information. Visit www
.garmin.com/traffic or www.garmin.com
for more information.
When you receive traffic information,
a traffic icon appears in the top left
comer of the Map page. The traffic icon
changes color to indicate the severity of
traffic conditions on your route or the
road you are currently traveling.
In orth America, if your niivi package
includes a traffic 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 Traffic on Your
Route
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
Icon.
2. Touch Traffic on Route.
3. Touch the arrows to view other traffic
delays on your route, if necessary.
4. Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay.
• NOTE: You do not need to activate the
subscription included with your FM
traffic receiver (if it came with one). The
subscription activates automatically after
your niivi acquires satellite signals while
receiving traffic signals from the pay
service provider.
Using Hands-Free Features
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on the niivi 215W and 265W.
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Hands-free phone features are available
only if your niivi and your mobile phone
have Bluetooth wireless technology.
Depending on your phone, some hands-
free phone features will not be available
on your niivi. To use the hands-free
features, you must pair your phone and
your niivi.
Pairing Your Phone
1. Verify that your phone is compatible
with your nuvi (www.garmin.com
Ibluetooth ).
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 Mel
DiscoverableNisible mode. These
settings might be in a Bluetooth menu,
Connections menu, or Hands-free
menu.
5. Select OK on your nuvi.
6. Select your phone, and touch OK.
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7. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for your
nOvi in your phone.
Calling a Number
1. Select Phone> Dial.
2. Enter the number, and select Dial.
3. To end a call, touch 6> 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
nngmg.
Loading Files on Your nuvi
1. Insert an SO card (optional).
2. Connect the USB cable (included in
some nOvi 205W series packages).
3. Transfer files to your nOvi.
4. Eject and unplug the USB cable.
Securing Your nuvi
1. Ensure that you are at your security
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location and that your nOvi 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 nuvi
If your nuvi stops responding, tum off
your nuvi, and then tum on your niivi.
If this does not help, reset your nuvi.
Press and hold the RESET button on the
bottom of your nuvi for several seconds.
CAUTION: Do not reset your niivi with
a ballpoint pen or other sharp object,
which can damage the unit or the battery.
More Information
For more information about your nuvi,
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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Important Safety and Product Information 2
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Importanti informazioni sulla sicurezza esuI prodotto 10
Wichtige Sicherheits- und Produktinformationen 14
Informacion importante de seguridad y producto 18
Informac;oes Importantes sobre 0 Produto e a Seguranc;a 22
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Vigtig sikkerheds- og produktinformation 30
Tarkeaa turvallisuus- ja tuotetietoa 34
Viktig sikkerhets- og produktinformasjon 38
Viktig information om sakerhet och produkter 42

Important Safety and Product Information
_WarningS
Do not mount in front of an
airbag field of deployment.
• When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from street signs,
visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always resolve
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous
situations
could result in an accident or collision
resulting in death or serious injury.
• When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the
unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver's
view of the road or interfere with vehicle operating
controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or
transmission levers. Do not place in front of or above
any airbag. (See diagram.)
Do not mount
where driver's
field of vision
is blocked.
Do not place
unsecured on
the vehicle
dashboard.
any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation and defer to posted road signs.
• Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner. Do not
become distracted by the unit while driving, and
always be fully aware of all driving conditions.
Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the
unit's screen while driving and use voice prompts
when possible. Do not input destinations, change
settings, or access any functions requiring prolonged
use of the unit's controls while driving. Pull over
in a safe and legal manner before attempting such
operations.
• The unit is designed to provide route suggestions.
It is not designed to replace the need for driver
attentiveness regarding road closures or road
conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, or
other factors that may affect safety while driving.
Battery Warnings
If these guidelines are not followed, the internal
lithium-ion battery may experience a shortened life
span or may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit,
fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury.
• Do not leave the unit exposed to a heat source or in
a high temperature location, such as in the sun in an
unattended vehicle. To prevent damage, remove the
unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight,
such as in the glove box.
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• Do not puncture or incinerate.
• When storing the unit for an extended time, store
within the following temperature range: 32° to 77°F
(0° to 25°C).
• Do not operate the unit outside of the following
temperature range: _4° to 131°F (-20° to 55°C).
• Contact your local waste disposal department to
properly recycle/dispose of the unit/battery.
Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings:
• Do not use a sharp object to remove the battery.