Garmin nüvi 1250 Instruction manual

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Starry Liu, 11643, 2010/09/28
nüvi
®
1250
quick start manual

Starry Liu, 11643, 2010/09/28
Starry Liu, 11643, 2010/09/28
2 nüvi 1250 Quick Start Manual
Looking at Your nüvi
Mini-USB
connector
Speaker
microSD
™
card slot
Power button:
Press to turn the nüvi on and off.
Using the Main Menu
➊➋➌ ➍
➎ ➏
➐➑
➊ GPS satellite strength.
➋ Touch to select a usage mode.
➌ Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➍ Battery status.
➎  Touchtondadestination.
➏ Touch to view the map.
➐ Touch to adjust the volume.
➑ Touch to use the tools, such as
settings and Help.

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Setting Up Your nüvi
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.
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.
Cradle
Suction cup mount
Vehicle power cable

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4 nüvi 1250 Quick Start Manual
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 Power Off to turn off your
nüvi. You can also turn off the
nüvi by holding the Power button
for 2 seconds.
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, if necessary.
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.
➊➋
➌
➍
➎➏ ➐
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changethedataeld.
➐ Touch to view the Trip
Computer.
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 .
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 (optional
accessory).
• Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
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.

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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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September 2010 190-01041-25 Rev. B Printed in Taiwan
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