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nüvi 205 and 205W series

owner’s manual

for use with these nüvi models:


205, 205W, 215, 215W, 255, 255W, 265, 265W, 275, and 285W
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Introduction

Introduction myGarmin™
Go to http://my.garmin.com to access
Manual Conventions the latest services for your Garmin
When you are instructed to “touch” products:
• Register your Garmin unit.
an item on the screen. • Subscribe to online services for
The small arrows (>) used in the safety camera information (see
text indicate that you should touch a pages 46–47).
series of items. For example, if you • Unlock optional maps.
see “touch Where to? > Favorites”
you should touch Where to?, and Contact Garmin
then touch Favorites. Contact Garmin Product Support if you
have any questions while using your nüvi.
In the USA, go to www.garmin
nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts .com/support, or contact Garmin USA
• To quickly return to the Menu by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800)
page, touch and hold Back. 800-1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
• Touch and to see by phone at 0808 2380000.
more choices. Touch and hold In Europe, go to www.garmin
these buttons to scroll faster. .com/support and click Contact Support
• Screenshots in this manual are for in-country support information, or
contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at
taken from a widescreen unit and +44 (0) 870.8501241.
may look different than your unit.

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Introduction

Table of Contents
the Name .............................8
Introduction.......................... i
Manual Conventions.............. i Location................................8
nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts........ i
myGarmin™ ........................... i Places...................................9
Contact Garmin ..................... i Favorites...............................9
Getting Started.................... 1
Map ....................................10
Step 1: Mount Your nüvi .......2
.......... 11
..3
...... 11
Step 3: Acquire Satellites .....3
........... 11
Step 4: Use Your nüvi...........3
..... 11
Destination ......4
.......................5 Using the Map ................... 12
....................5 Trip Computer.....................13
...............5 Turn List..............................13
............5 Next Turn............................13
...............5 Making Hands-Free Phone
Where to?............................ 6 Calls................................... 14
...............6 .............14
......6 ................15
.................7 In a Call .............................16
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Introduction

Phone Menu .......................16 Severity Color Code ...........30


Managing Files.................. 19 ..........30
Supported File Types..........19 ......31
......................19 ........31
...........32
..........................20 Customizing the nüvi ....... 33
.....................20
Using the Tools................. 21 ..............................33
..............................21
Where Am I?.......................21 ..............................33
....................................21
MSN® Direct........................21 ..............................34

..........................22
....................25 ..............................34
My Data ..............................26 .......35
World Clock .......................26
Calculator ..........................26 ..............................35
Unit Converter ...................27
.....27 ..............................36

Using FM ................ 29 ............36


.............30

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Introduction

...................37 ................................45

Information .........................37 Accessories ........................46


.........39 Garmin Travel Guide ..........47
Appendix ........................... 40 .....................48
...........40 Declaration of Conformity...50
...............41 Software License
........41 ..........................50
............42 .................51
........42 Index .................................. 53
.............42
............43
.............43
.............43

Mount .................................44

..........................44
nüMaps Guarantee™...........45
Additional Maps..................45

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Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product
warnings and other important information.

Power key:
Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off;
Mini-USB connector slide to the right to lock the screen.

Memory
card
slot
Speaker Microphone

NOTE: Memory card slots on units may be equipped for an SD™ card or a microSD™
card.

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.

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Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for
information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting.

Step 1: Mount Your nüvi


2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. Suction cup mount

Clean and dry your windshield and the suction


cup with a lint-free cloth. Press the suction cup

Lever

into a power outlet in your vehicle. Your unit

Vehicle power
receiver and secure the external antenna to cable
receivers are included in some nüvi 205 and

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Step 2: Step 4: Use Your nüvi
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.
GPS satellite strength
Step 3: Acquire Bluetooth® technology status
Satellites (Available on the nüvi 215,
1. Go outdoors to an open area, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, and
285W.)
2. Turn on your nüvi. Battery status
Acquiring satellite signals can take a Current time. Touch to change
few minutes. The bars indicate time settings.
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has Touch to view the map.
acquired satellite signals. Now you Touch to make a call when
can select a destination and navigate connected to a compatible
to it. mobile phone.
Touch to adjust the volume.
Touch to use the tools such as
settings and Help.
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Finding Your Destination
The Where to? menu provides
several different categories for you
to use when searching for addresses,
cities, and other locations. The
detailed maps loaded in your nüvi
contain millions of points of interest,
such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.

4. Select a destination.

1. Touch Where to?.

5. Touch Go!.

TIP: Touch and to see


more choices.

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Adding a Stop Stopping the Route
You can add a stop (called a Via 1. With a route active, touch Menu.
Point) to your route. The nüvi gives 2. Touch Stop.
you directions to the Via Point and
Adjusting the Volume
1. With a route active, touch Menu > From the Menu page, touch Volume.
Where to?. Touch and to adjust the
volume. Touch the box next to Mute
2. Search for the extra stop.
to mute all audio.
3. Touch Go!.
4. Touch Add as Via Point to add
Locking the Screen
Touch Set as new Destination to To prevent accidental screen touches,
slide the Power key to the right
( ). To unlock the screen, slide the
Taking a Detour Power key to the center position.
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Detour.
The nüvi attempts to get you
back on your original route as
quickly as possible. If the route
you are currently taking is the only
reasonable option, the nüvi might not
calculate a detour.

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Where to?

Where to? and touch Done.


The Where to? menu provides 5. Enter the street name, and touch
several different categories you can Done.
use to search for locations. To learn 6. Select the correct street in the list,
how to perform a simple search, see if necessary.
page 4. 7. Touch the address, if necessary.

Finding an Address Setting a Home Location


NOTE: Depending on the version Set your home location for the place
of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the you return to most often.
button names can change and some
steps could be ordered differently. 1. To set your home location, touch
Where to? > Go Home.
1. Touch Where to? > Address. 2. Select an option:
• Enter your address.
province, if necessary.
• Use your current location.
3. Touch Spell City, enter the
city/postal code, and touch Done. • Choose from a list of recently
Select the city/postal code in the found locations.
Not all map data provides
Going Home
unsure of the city, touch Search To navigate home after you have set
All. your home location, touch Where
to? > Go Home.

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Where to?

Changing Your Home Go! Page Options


Location
To set a different home location:
1. Touch Tools > My Data > Set
Home Location.
2. Select an option:
• Enter your address.
• Use your current location. Touch to view the route on the
map.
• Choose from a list of recently
found locations. Touch Go! to create a turn-by-
turn route to this location.
To edit your home location: Touch Map to view this
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites > location on the map.
All Favorites > Home.
Touch Save to save this
2. Touch Edit location to your Favorites.
and touch Done.
If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
If you delete your home location, wireless technology is connected,
you can reset it by following the touch the phone number to call this
steps on page 6. location.

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Where to?

Finding a Place by
Spelling the Name
If you know the name of the
destination you are looking for,
you can spell it using the on-screen
keyboard. You can also enter letters
contained in the name to narrow the Touch to add a space. Touch
search. and to move the cursor. Touch
to delete a character. Touch and
1. Touch Where to? > Points of
hold to erase the entire entry.
Interest > Spell Name.
Touch Mode to select the keyboard
enter letters of the name of your language mode. Touch &?% to
destination. Touch Done. enter special characters, such as
punctuation marks.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
When an on-screen keyboard Searching Near Another
appears, touch a letter or number to Location
enter it. 1. Touch Where to? > Near….
2. Select an option:
• Where I Am Now—search
near your current location.
• A Different City—search near
the city you enter.
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Where to?

• My Current Route—search Favorites


vorites
You can save places in your
• My Destination—search near Favorites
your current destination. them and create routes to them.
Your home location is also stored in
Finding Recently Found Favorites.
Places
Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your Saving Your Current
Location
list. The most-recently viewed places From the Map page, touch .
appear at the top of the list. Touch Touch Save Location to save your
Where to? > Recently Found to current location.
view your recently found items.
Saving Places You Find
Deleting Recently Found Save.
Places 2. Touch OK. The place is saved in
To remove all places from the Favorites.
Recently Found list, touch Clear >
Yes. Finding Saved Places
1. Touch Where to?.
NOTE: When you touch Clear, all 2. Touch Favorites. Your saved
items in the list are removed. This locations are listed.
process does not delete the actual
place from your nüvi.

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Where to?

Editing Saved Places Finding a Place Using


1. Touch Where to? > Favorites. the Map
Use the Browse Map page to view
location you want to edit. different parts of the map. Touch
3. Touch Edit. Where to? > Browse Map.
4. Touch an item to edit:
• Change Name—enter a new Tips for Browsing the Map
name, and touch Done. • Touch the map, and drag to view
different parts of the map.
• Attach Photo—select a
picture that you have loaded • Touch and to zoom in and
on your nüvi or on a memory out.
• Touch any object on the map.
• Change Map Symbol—touch An arrow appears pointing at the
object.
this location on the map.
• Touch Save to save this location.
• Change Phone Number—
• Touch Go! to navigate to the
touch Done. location.
• Change Categories—select • If the GPS mode is off, touch Set
Loc to set your location to the
location. selected location. (See page 33.)
• Delete—touch Yes to remove
this item from the Favorites
list.
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Where to?

Entering Coordinates routes to them. Go to http://connect


If you know the geographic .garmin.com/photos to download
coordinates of your destination, you pictures with location information.
can use your nüvi to navigate to your See page 20 for more information.
destination using the latitude and 1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >
longitude coordinates. This can be Panoramio Photos. Pictures you
especially helpful when geocaching. have saved on the nüvi drive or
on the memory card are listed.
1. Touch Where to? > Coordinates.
2. Touch a picture.
3. Touch Format Navigating Off Road
maps and charts use different
If you are not following roadways
coordinate formats, the nüvi as you navigate, use Off Road
allows you to select the correct mode. Touch Tools > Settings >
coordinate format for the type of Navigation > Route Preference >
Off Road > OK.
4. Enter the coordinates, and touch
Next. Walking to a Destination
If you are walking to your
Using Photo Navigation destination, use Pedestrian mode
Panoramio™ provides pictures that to optimize your route for walking.
include location information. You Touch Tools > Settings > System >
can load these pictures on your nüvi Usage Mode > Pedestrian > OK.
or on a memory card and create
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Using the Map
Your route is marked with a
magenta line. As you travel, your
nüvi guides you to your destination
with voice prompts, arrows on the Touch to view the next turn.
map, and directions at the top of

your destination. If you depart


from the original route, your nüvi
recalculates the route and provides
new directions. Touch to view the turn list.
Touch to zoom in and zoom out.
Touch to view the Where Am I?
page.

TIP: A speed limit icon could appear Touch to view the trip computer.
as you travel on major roadways.
This icon displays the current speed
limit of the roadway.

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Trip Computer Turn List
The trip computer displays your When you are navigating a route,
current speed and provides helpful the turn list displays turn-by-turn
statistics about your trip. instructions for your entire route and
the distance between turns.
To view the trip computer, touch the
Speed Touch the text bar on the top of the
map to open the turn list. Touch a
If you make frequent stops, leave the
turn on the list to view the next turn
nüvi turned on so it can accurately for that turn. Touch Show Map to
measure elapsed time during the trip. view the entire route on the browse
map page.
Resetting the Trip
Computer
Reset the trip computer before Next Turn
beginning a trip. From the map, When you are navigating a route, the
touch the Speed Reset next turn shows the turn on the map
Trip to reset the information on the and the distance and time left before
trip computer. Touch Reset Max to you reach the turn.
reset the maximum speed. To view an upcoming turn on the
map, touch the turn indicator on the
map, or touch any turn from the turn
list.

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Making Hands-Free connect automatically each time you
turn them on.
Phone Calls
NOTE: You might have to set your
Bluetooth wireless technology is mobile phone to connect to the nüvi
available on the nüvi 215, 215W, automatically when it is turned on.
265, 265W, 275, and 285W.
Using Bluetooth wireless technology, Pairing Your Phone
your nüvi can connect to your To pair and connect, your phone and
mobile phone to become a hands- the nüvi must be turned on and be
free device. To determine whether within 10 meters of each other.
your mobile phone with Bluetooth
Initiate pairing from your nüvi or
technology is compatible with the
from your phone. Refer to your
nüvi, go to www.garmin.com
phone instructions.
/bluetooth.
Bluetooth wireless technology To pair using your phone
establishes a wireless link between settings:
devices, such as a mobile phone and on your nüvi. Touch Tools >
Settings > Bluetooth.
devices together you must “pair”
2. Select Enabled.
them by establishing a relationship
using a PIN or passkey. After the
initial pairing, the two devices can

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When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to
devices. connect to the last phone to which it
5. Select the nüvi from the list of was connected.
devices.
PIN NOTE: Not all phones support all
1234 features of the nüvi Phone menu.

To pair using the nüvi settings:


Receiving a Call
Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > When you get a call, the Incoming
Add. Call window opens. Touch Answer
to answer the call. Touch Ignore to
ignore the call and stop your phone
from ringing.
The internal microphone is in the
front of the nüvi; speak normally.
3. Touch OK on the nüvi.
4. Select your phone, and touch OK.

1234
When your phone is connected to
your nüvi, you are ready to make
phone calls. Touch Phone to access
the Phone menu.
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In a Call Using Call Waiting
During a call, the In Call icon When you are on a call and you
appears. Touch > End Call to receive a second call (call waiting),
hang up. Touch > Call Options the Incoming Call window appears.
for the following options: Touch Answer to answer the call.
• T
Touch Tones—
T displays a
keypad page so that you can use To switch between calls:
automated systems, such as voice 1. Touch > Switch To.
mail. 2. Touch End Call
• Transfer
T Audio TTo Phone—this does not disconnect the call on
is helpful if you want to turn off hold.
the nüvi but remain on the call,
or if you need privacy. To switch Phone Menu
back, touch Transfer Audio To From the Menu page, touch Phone
Device. to open the Phone menu.
• Mute Microphone.
NOTE: Depending on the screen
that appears on your nüvi, the In
Call icon could look different.

NOTE: Not all phones support all


features of the nüvi Phone menu.
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Using Your Phone Book Viewing Your Call History
Each time your phone connects Each time your phone connects
with the nüvi, the phone book is to the nüvi, your call history is
automatically loaded into the nüvi. automatically transferred to the nüvi.
It can take a few minutes for the It can take a few minutes to transfer
phone book to be available. Phone this data to the nüvi.
book transfer is not available on all
1. Touch Phone > Call History.
phones.
1. Touch Phone > Phone Book. calls. The calls are listed in

recent calls are at the top of the


list.
3. Touch Dial to call the contact.
3. Touch an entry, and touch Dial.
Dialing a Point of Interest
1. Touch Phone > Points of Calling Home
Interest. Enter a phone number for your home
2. Search for the point of interest location so you can quickly call
you want to call. home.
3. Touch Dial or touch the phone

Dialing a Number
1. Touch Phone > Dial.
Dial.

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To enter your phone number: Placing Calls Using Voice
1. Touch Phone > Call Home. Dial
2. Touch Enter Phone Number to You can place calls by speaking the
Select contact’s name.
From Phonebook
if your phone supports phone 1. Touch Phone > Voice Dial.
2. Speak the contact name.
3. Touch Done > Yes. The nüvi dials
NOTE: You might need to “train”
your phone to recognize your voice
NOTE: To edit your home location dial commands. Refer to your phone
or phone number, touch Where to? instructions.
> Favorites > Home > Edit.
Phone Status
To call home: Check the battery level and signal
1. Touch Phone > Call Home. strength for your phone by touching
2. The nüvi dials your home phone Phone > Status.

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Managing Files Loading Files
Step 1: Insert a Memory
Card (Optional)
on the nüvi or on a memory card. To insert or remove the memory
card, press it in until it clicks.
NOTE: The nüvi is not compatible
with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or Step 2: Connect the USB
Windows NT®. It is also not Cable
compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and
earlier. This is a common limitation
Connect the mini-USB connector
of most USB mass storage devices. to the back of the nüvi. Connect the
larger end of the cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
Supported File Types
• Your nüvi and memory card
pages 25–26 appear as removable drives in My
• Computer on Windows computers
from MapSource®: see page 45 and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.

Garmin’s POI Loader: see page NOTE: Some operating systems or
46 computers with multiple network
drives can not display the nüvi
drives. See your operating system

drives.

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Step 3: Transfer Files to Loading Pictures for
Your nüvi Photo Navigation
1. Connect your nüvi to your
computer into the nüvi drives/ computer.
volumes. 2. Go to
/photos
you want to copy. 3. Select a photo.
Edit > 4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Copy. See page 11 and go to
http://connect.garmin.com/photos for
card drive/volume. more information.
4. Click Edit > Paste
Deleting Files
nüvi memory or on the memory
Connect the nüvi to your computer,
card.
and open the nüvi or memory card
Step 4: Eject and Unplug
the USB Cable want to delete, and press the Delete
key on the computer keyboard.
in your toolbar
(system tray), or drag the volume CAUTION: If you do not know
delete
icon to the Trash on Mac it. Your nüvi memory contains
computers. Unplug your nüvi from
your computer. not be deleted.

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Using the Tools location. Touch Save Location to
save your current location.
The Tools menu provides many
features that are helpful when you Help
are traveling. From the Menu page, Touch Help to get information about
touch Tools to access the Tools using your nüvi.
menu.
MSN® Direct
You can only access MSN Direct
content with an optional MSN Direct
receiver.
For more information, visit
http://garmin.msndirect.com
Settings or c. To
For information about the settings, purchase an accessory, visit
see pages 33–39. http://buy.garmin.com.

Where Am I?
Touch Where Am I? to view current
location information, including
hospitals, police stations, and fuel.
This feature is helpful if you need
to tell emergency personnel your
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ecoRoute™ View the Fuel Report
The ecoRoute feature calculates If you have entered your vehicle
your vehicle’s fuel economy,
carbon footprint, and fuel price of your nüvi calculates your vehicle’s
navigating to a destination and offers average fuel economy, your carbon
footprint, and the cost of the fuel
consumed.
The data provided by the ecoRoute
feature are estimates only. The To view the fuel report, touch Tools
data is not actually read from your > ecoRoute > Fuel Report. The
vehicle. To receive more accurate fuel consumption data is based on
estimates for speed and acceleration
and driving habits, calibrate the fuel for an average vehicle.
economy. See page 23.
TIP: To ensure fuel data is always
Touch Tools > ecoRoute. The recorded, keep your nüvi turned on
while driving.
features you will be asked to enter
Touch Reset to reset the data.
fuel and mileage information about
your vehicle.

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Calibrate the Fuel Adjust the Fuel Price
Economy Touch Tools > ecoRoute > Fuel
Calibrate the fuel economy to receive Price and enter the current fuel price.
more accurate fuel reports for your This information is used to calculate
the fuel cost of routes and used to
calculate the fuel reports.
tank.
Take the Driving Challenge
The Driving Challenge tool helps
liters per 100 kilometers.
you maximize your fuel economy
2. Touch Calibrate. by scoring your driving habits.
3. Touch + and - to enter the result The higher your overall score for a
from step 1. Driving Challenge, the more fuel you
4. Touch OK. could save.
To take a Driving Challenge, touch
Tools > ecoRoute > Driving
Challenge, then touch Start.
Your overall score is the average of
three scores:

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Acceleration score—gain points for Adjust Your
gradual acceleration; lose points for
rapid acceleration. Tools >
Deceleration score—gain points for ecoRoute. To adjust the vehicle
gradual braking; lose points for hard Tools > ecoRoute >
braking. .

Speed score—gain points for driving City Fuel Economy—enter your


at the best speed for conserving vehicle’s average city fuel economy.
fuel, which is 45–60 mph for most Highway Fuel Economy—enter
vehicles. your vehicle’s average highway fuel
Touch on the map page to view economy.
details about your current challenge.
TIP: For best results, calibrate your
The leaf color on the driving fuel economy instead of adjusting
challenge icon changes depending on the city and highway fuel economy
your performance in the challenge. here.

When viewing the details, touch Fuel Type


T —select a fuel type.
Stop > Yes to stop the current
challenge.
touch Reset.
To reset your best scores, touch
Reset.

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View Driving Tips Picture Viewer
Your nüvi provides driving tips to Use the picture viewer to view
help you save fuel. Touch Tools > pictures that you have stored in your
ecoRoute > Tips. nüvi or on a memory card.

View the Mileage Report 1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer.


Mileage reports provide the distance,
the time, the average fuel economy,
and the fuel cost of navigating to a 3. Touch the arrows to view all the
destination.
A mileage report is created for Viewing a Slide Show
every route that you drive. If you Touch Slide Show to start a slide
stop a route on your nüvi, a mileage show, which displays each image for
report is created for the distance you a few moments and then displays the
traveled. next image.
To access a mileage report, touch Touch anywhere on the screen to
Tools > ecoRoute > Mileage stop the slide show. Touch Stop to
Report, and select a report. You return to the list of pictures. Touch
can view up to 20 mileage reports Resume to resume the slide show.
on your nüvi. You can also access Touch and to zoom out and
mileage reports in the Reports folder to zoom in.
on your nüvi drive/volume.
To reset the data, touch Reset.
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Navigating to a Picture 6. Touch World Map to view a map.
If a picture contains location
information, touch Info, and then shaded area.
touch Go! to create a route to it. 7. Touch World Clock to view the
Back to
See page 20 for more information exit.
about loading pictures to your nüvi.
Calculator
My Data 1. Touch Tools > Calculator.
Use this tool to manage and delete
your saved data, such as your calculation.
Favorites. ÷, ×, -, or +

World Clock calculation.


1. Touch Tools > World Clock. • Touch . to add a decimal.
• Touch ±
city.
3. Enter a city name, and touch • Touch %
Done.
4. Select the correct city, if • Touch C to clear the entry.
necessary.
5. Touch =.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch C to perform a new
calculation.

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Unit Converter 1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter >
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter. Conversion. Select Currency.
2. Touch Conversion, select a type
of measurement, and touch OK. select the currencies you want to
update.
3. Touch a unit of measure that you
3. Touch Update.
4. Select a unit of measure, and
touch OK currencies to enter new rates.
5. Touch Save to save the new
a value. rates. Touch Restore to use the
6. Enter a value, and touch Done.
The unit is converted.
Viewing Advertisements
7. Touch Clear to perform another
If your nüvi package includes a
conversion.

Updating Conversion location-relevant advertisements


Rates
You can update the currency information is only available in
conversion rates manually so that North America.
you are always using the most
current rates. connected to external power and
you must be in a coverage area to

When an advertisement appears on


nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 27
the screen, touch the advertisement
to search for the nearest location
related to that advertisement. If the
advertisement includes a coupon
icon, touch the coupon icon on the
Go! page to receive a coupon code.
Write down this code and present it
when you arrive at the location.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to


write down the coupon codes while
driving.

To view a list of the advertisements


you have received, touch Tools >
Advertisements.
To disable advertisements, you
Tools
> Settings > , and clear the
check box.

28 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual


Using FM Mini-USB
connector

in some nüvi 205 and 205W


series packages and is an optional
accessory for all nüvi 205 and 205W
series models.

Vehicle power
(TMC) adapter

FM Radio Data System


receiver is integrated in the vehicle receiver, connected to vehicle power,
power cable. and in a coverage area, the nüvi can

more information, go to
that are included in your nüvi c.
package provide you with free,
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible
does not require a subscription.

in all markets. See page 27 for more service provider and displays that
information. information on your nüvi.

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 29


in Your Area Severity Color Code
information, a appears
in the upper-left corner of the Map
page. The t Color Description Meaning

conditions on your route or the road Low severity


you are currently driving on. Green normally.

Medium
Yellow severity

heavily

stopped.

When calculating your route, the

automatically optimizes the route


for the shortest time. If a severe

while you are navigating, the nüvi


automatically recalculates the route.
30 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
You might still be routed through
The shows color-coded
exist. on nearby
If a non-severe delay occurs roads.
on your route, touch the icon
to display a tab that shows how much icon.
time the delay has added to your 2. Touch to view
route. This time is already included
in your estimated arrival time. To return to the normal map from
the , touch the ,
route: and then touch Show Normal Map.

icon.
2. Touch .
3. Touch the arrows to view other icon.
2. Touch to view a
necessary.
4. Touch Avoid 3. To view details, touch an item in
delay. the list. If there is more than one
delay, touch the arrows to view
additional delays.

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 31


subscription, touch Tools > Settings
> . For more information, see
page 37 and go to www.garmin
c.

NOTE: You do not need to activate


the subscription included with

came with one). The subscription


activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while

service provider.

32 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual


Customizing the nüvi Units—change units of measure to
Kilometers or Miles.
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
Keyboard—touch QWERTY
for a layout similar to a computer
keyboard, or touch ABC for an
alphabetical layout. This option is
only available on widescreen models.
About—display the nüvi software
version number, the unit ID number,
and the audio version number.
You need this information when
you update the system software or
Changing the System purchase additional map data (see
Settings page 45).
Touch Tools > Settings > System. Restore—restore the system settings.
GPS Simulator—turn on the
simulator to turn off the GPS mode Changing the Navigation
and simulate navigation and to save Settings
battery power. Touch Tools > Settings >
Navigation.
Usage Mode—specify how you will
be navigating to optimize routes: Route Preference—select a
Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. preference for calculating your route:
nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 33
• Faster Time—to calculate routes Color Mode—select Daytime for
that are faster to drive but can be a light background, Nighttime
longer in distance. for a dark background, or Auto to
• Shorter Distance—to calculate automatically switch between the
routes that are shorter in distance two.
but can take more time to drive. Screen Shot—turn on Screen Shot
• Less Fuel— to calculate routes mode. Touch to take a screen
that could use less fuel than other
routes. The route calculation is in the screenshots folder on the nüvi
based on road speeds and vehicle drive.
acceleration data for a given
route. Brightness—adjust the backlight
brightness level. Reducing the
• Off Road—to calculate point-to- backlight brightness increases your
point routes (without roads). battery life.
Avoidances—select the road types
Restore—restore the original display
you want to avoid on your routes.
settings.
Restore—restore the original
navigation settings. Updating the Time
Settings
Adjusting the Display Touch Tools > Settings > Time.
Settings Time Format—select a 12-hour,
Touch Tools > Settings > Display.
24-hour, or UTC time format.
34 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
Current Time—manually set the Restore—restore the original
time on your nüvi. Select Automatic language settings.
to have the nüvi set the time based
on your location. Changing the Map
Restore—restore the original time Settings
settings. Touch Tools > Settings > Map.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of
Setting the Languages detail shown on the map. Showing
Touch Tools > Settings > Language. more detail can cause the map to
Voice—change the language for redraw slower.
voice prompts. Map View—select a map
Text—change all on-screen text to perspective.
the selected language. Changing the • Track Up—display the map in
text language does not change the two dimensions (2D) with your
language of user-entered data or map direction of travel at the top.
data, such as street names.
• North Up—display the map in
Keyboard—select the keyboard for 2D with North at the top.
your language. You can also change • 3D—display the map in three
the keyboard language mode from dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
any keyboard by touching the Mode
button.

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 35


Vehicle—touch Change to change Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin
the icon used to display your position Lock™ to lock your nüvi. Enter a
on the map. Touch the icon you 4-digit PIN, and set a security
want to use, and then touch OK. location. For more information, see
Download additional vehicle icons at page 41.
www.garmingarage.com.
Safe Mode—turn on or off safe
Trip Log—show or hide the log of mode. When your vehicle is moving,
your travels. To clear your trip log, Safe mode disables all functions that
touch Tools > My Data > Clear
Trip Log. and could become a distraction while
driving.
Map Info—view the maps and the
version of each map loaded on your Restore—restore the original
nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check security settings. Note that restoring
mark) or disable (no check mark) the security settings will not clear
that map. your Garmin Lock PIN or security
location.
Restore—restore the original map
settings.
Setting the Bluetooth
Changing Security Technology Options
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Security. Connections—touch Add > OK to
pair with a phone that has Bluetooth

36 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual


wireless technology. See pages Changing the Proximity
14–18. Touch Change to connect Points Settings
with a different phone. You must have proximity points
• Drop—select the phone you want (such as custom POIs or a safety
to disconnect, and touch Yes. camera database) loaded to adjust
the proximity points settings. See
• Remove—select the phone you
page 46. Touch Tools > Settings >
want to delete from the nüvi
Proximity Points.
memory, and touch Yes.
Bluetooth—turn on and off the Proximity Alerts—turn on or off
Bluetooth component. The the alerts when you approach custom
Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu POIs or safety cameras.
page if the Bluetooth component is Restore—restore the proximity
turned on. To prevent a phone from points settings.
automatically connecting, touch
Disabled.
Viewing
Friendly Name—enter a friendly Subscription
Information
devices with Bluetooth technology.
Touch Done. some nüvi 205 and 205W series
Restore—restore the original packages. Touch Tools > Settings >
Bluetooth settings. This does not .
clear the pairing information.

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 37


North American Options Adding a Subscription
You can purchase additional
expiration dates are listed. Touch subscriptions or a renewal if your
Add to add a subscription. subscription expires. Go to
c.
European Options
Current—select which provider NOTE: You do not need to activate
to use. Touch Auto to use the best the subscription included with
provider for the area, or select a
came with one). The subscription
activates automatically after your
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
Find More—search for additional
service provider.
the search time, touch Yes to clear
the provider table.
Tools > Settings > .
Subscriptions—view your FM 2. For non-North American units,
touch Subscriptions > Add. For
dates. Touch Add to add a North American units, touch Add.
subscription.
unit ID.
4. Go to c

38 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual


5. Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the
code, and touch Done.

be reused. You must obtain a new


code each time you renew your
service. If you own multiple FM

new code for each receiver.

Restoring All Settings


1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch Restore.
3. Touch Yes.

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Appendix

Appendix Cleaning the Touch Screen


Clean the touch screen with a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth. Use water,
Caring for Your nüvi isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass
Your nüvi contains sensitive
cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid
electronic components that can be
to the cloth, and then gently wipe the
permanently damaged if exposed
touch screen.
to excessive shock or vibration. To
minimize the risk of damage to your Protecting Your nüvi
nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and • Do not store the nüvi where
operating it in high-shock and high- prolonged exposure to extreme
vibration environments. temperatures can occur, because
it can cause permanent damage.
Cleaning the Unit
The nüvi is constructed of high- • Do not expose the nüvi to water.
quality materials and does not Contact with water can cause this
require user maintenance other than unit to malfunction.
cleaning. Clean the outer casing • Although a PDA stylus can
of the unit (not the touch screen) be used to operate the touch
using a cloth dampened with a mild screen, never attempt this while
detergent solution, and then wipe operating a vehicle. Never use a
it dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and hard or sharp object to operate
solvents that can damage plastic the touch screen because damage
components. might result.

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Appendix

Avoiding Theft PIN and drive to a


• To avoid theft, remove the unit security location.
and mount from sight when not What is a Security
in use. Remove the residue left
Location?
on the windshield by the suction
Your security location should be a
cup.
location you return to often, such as
• Do not keep your unit in the your home. If the nüvi has satellite
glove compartment. signals and you are at the security
• Register your product at location, you do not need to enter
http://my.garmin.com. the PIN.
• Use the Garmin Lock feature. See
NOTE: If you forget your PIN and
below for more information. your security location, you must
send your nüvi to Garmin to get
Locking Your nüvi it unlocked. You must also send a
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent valid product registration or proof of
system that locks your nüvi. Each purchase.
time you turn on the nüvi, enter the
PIN or drive to the security location. Calibrating the Screen
If the touch screen is not responding
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Security. properly, calibrate the touch screen.
Garmin 1. Turn off the nüvi.
Lock.

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 41


Appendix

2. Turn on the nüvi and hold the 2. Connect the nüvi to your
Power

on-screen instructions.

Resetting Your nüvi perform an update, WebUpdater


Depending on your nüvi model, you
automatically downloads the update
can reset your nüvi by pushing the
and installs it on your nüvi.
RESET button on the bottom of the
unit.
Clearing User Data
CAUTION: Do not reset your nüvi CAUTION: This deletes all user-
with a ballpoint pen or other sharp entered information.
object, which can damage the unit or
the battery.
corner of the nüvi screen while
If your nüvi does not have a RESET
button, slide the Power key to
the on/off position and hold it for 8
pop-up window appears.
seconds.
3. Touch Yes to clear all user data.

Updating the Software All original settings are restored.


1. Go to Any items that you have saved are
r, and download erased.

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Appendix

Battery Information • Connect your nüvi to a computer


To maximize the lifetime of the using a USB cable. The USB
battery, do not leave your nüvi in cable is included with some nüvi
direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged 205 and 205W packages. The
exposure to excessive heat. computer must be on for the nüvi
to charge.
The battery icon in the corner
of the Menu page indicates the status Changing the Fuse
of the nüvi battery. To increase the
accuracy of the battery gauge, fully CAUTION: When replacing the
fuse, do not lose any of the small
discharge the battery and then fully pieces and make sure they are put
charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi back in the proper place.
until it is totally charged.
If your unit will not charge in your
vehicle, you might need to replace
Charging Your nüvi the fuse located at the tip of the
• Connect the vehicle power cable vehicle adapter.
to the mini-USB connector on
your nüvi and to a power outlet 1. Unscrew the End
in your vehicle. The vehicle key piece
may need to be turned to ON/ end piece, and
remove it. Silver tip
ACC for the nüvi to charge.
Fuse
• Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory) to the nüvi and a wall
outlet.
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Appendix

Mounting on Your
Dashboard
Use the enclosed mounting disk to
3. Ensure that the silver tip is placed mount your unit to the dashboard and
comply with certain state regulations.

CAUTION: The permanent


Removing the nüvi and mounting adhesive is extremely
Mount
To remove the nüvi from the cradle, installed.
hold onto the cradle and tilt the nüvi
forward.
To remove the cradle from the
mount, turn the cradle to the right or
disk.
left. Apply pressure in that direction
until the cradle snaps off the mount.
To remove the suction cup mount from the top of the disk.
5. Place the suction cup mount
toward you. Pull the tab on the on top of the disk. Flip the lever
suction cup toward you.

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Appendix

nüMaps Guarantee™ About GPS Satellite


To receive one free map update Signals
(if available), register your nüvi Your nüvi must acquire GPS
at http://my.garmin.com within (Global Positioning System) satellite
60 days of acquiring satellites and signals in order to navigate. If you
driving with your nüvi. You are not are indoors, near tall buildings or
eligible for the free map update if trees, or in a parking garage, your
you register by phone or wait longer nüvi may not acquire satellites. Go
outside to an area free from tall
you drive with your nüvi. For more obstructions to use your nüvi.
information, go to www.garmin
.com/numaps. When your nüvi has acquired
satellite signals, the signal strength
bars on the Menu page are green
Additional Maps . When it loses satellite
You can purchase additional maps
signals, the bars turn red or clear
for your nüvi. To see a list of maps .
that are compatible with your nüvi,
go to your nüvi product page on the For more information about GPS, go
Garmin Web site (www.garmin to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
.com), and click the Maps tab.

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Appendix

Extras and Optional To view your Custom POIs, touch


Accessories Where to? > Extras > Custom
For more information about optional POIs.
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin To change the proximity alert
.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or settings, touch Tools > Settings
contact your Garmin dealer. > Proximity Points > Proximity
Alerts.
Custom Points of Interest
Use the POI Loader to load custom To delete the Custom POIs from
points of interest (POIs) onto your your nüvi, connect your nüvi to
nüvi. POI databases are available your computer. Open the Garmin\
from various companies on the poi folder in the nüvi drive or the
Internet. Some custom databases
contain alert information for points, titled poi.gpi.
such as safety cameras and school
zones. Safety Cameras
Safety camera information is
Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and available in some locations. Check
click POI Loader to install the POI http://my.garmin.com for availability.
Loader onto your computer. For For these locations, the nüvi includes
more information, refer to the POI the locations of hundreds of safety
F1 to open cameras. Your nüvi alerts you when
you are approaching a safety camera
and can warn you if you are driving

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Appendix

too fast. The data is updated at least To use the travel guide, insert the
weekly, so you always have access to memory card into your nüvi. Touch
the most up-to-date information. Where to? > Extras. Touch the
name of your travel guide to open it.
You can purchase a new region
or extend an existing subscription
at any time. Each region that you
purchase has its own expiration date.

CAUTION: Garmin is not


responsible for the accuracy of, or
the consequences of using, a custom
POI or safety camera database.

Garmin Travel Guide


Much like a paper travel guide,
the Garmin Travel Guide provides
detailed information about places,
such as restaurants and hotels. To
purchase an accessory, go to
http://buy.garmin.com or contact
your Garmin dealer.

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Appendix

Charge time: Approximately 4


hours
nüvi 205 Series
Physical size: W × H ×D: 3.86 × Power input: Vehicle power using
2.93 × .768 in. (98 × 74.4 × included vehicle power cable
19.5 mm) or AC power using an optional
accessory
Weight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 g)
Usage: 5 W max.
Display: 3.5" diagonal, 320 × 240
pixels; 64K colors; bright Battery life: Up to 4 hours
QVGA TFT landscape display; Battery type: Non-user-replaceable
white backlight; touch screen rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO) GPS receiver: High-sensitivity with
Operating temperature range: HotFix
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C) Acquisition times*:
Charging temperature range: Warm: <1 sec
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C) Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable microSD *Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear view
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full of the sky.
speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin

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Appendix

nüvi 205W Series included vehicle power cable


Physical size: W × H × D: 4.76 × or AC power using an optional
2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74.4 × accessory
19.5 mm) Usage: 5 W max.
Weight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g) Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Display: 4.3" diagonal, 480 × 272 Battery type: Non-user-replaceable
pixels; 64K colors; bright rechargeable lithium-ion battery
WQVGA TFT landscape GPS receiver: High-sensitivity with
display; white backlight; touch HotFix
screen
Acquisition times*:
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO) Warm: <1 sec
Operating temperature range: Cold: <38 sec
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C) Factory Reset: <45 sec
Charging temperature range: *Average acquisition times for a
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C) stationary receiver with a clear view
Data storage: Internal memory and of the sky.
optional removable SD card.

Computer interface: USB 2.0 full


speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin
Charge time: Approximately 4
hours
Power input: Vehicle power using
nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 49
Appendix

Declaration of international copyright treaties. You further


acknowledge that the structure, organization,
Conformity and code of the Software are valuable trade
Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi secrets of Garmin and that the Software in
product is in compliance with the essential source code form remains a valuable trade
requirements and other relevant provisions secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
Declaration of Conformity, go to the Web site reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable
for your Garmin product at form the Software or any part thereof or create
www.garmin.com. any derivative works based on the Software.
You agree not to export or re-export the
Software License Software to any country in violation of the
export control laws of the United States of
Agreement America.
BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use
the software embedded in this device (the
“Software”) in binary executable form in
the normal operation of the product. Title,
ownership rights, and intellectual property
rights in and to the Software remain in
Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the
property of Garmin and is protected under the
United States of America copyright laws and
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Appendix

Troubleshooting
Problem/Question Solution/Answer

The suction cup will not


stay on my windshield. Dry with a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as
2.
My nüvi does not
in my vehicle. 43–44

the power outlet.

My
Tools > Settings > Display >
Brightness.

user data?
Yes to clear all user data.

not seem accurate.


The touch screen is –42.

touches.

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Appendix

Problem/Question Solution/Answer

is in a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should


mode? My Computer.
My computer never
senses that the nüvi is 2. Turn off the nüvi.
connected.
and into your nüvi. The nüvi automatically turns on and

I cannot see any new If you have several network drives mapped on your

list of drives.

1. Touch Where To? > Near > A Different City


restaurants near the
2. Find the hotel, and touch Go!.
in the future? 3. Touch Menu > Where To? > Near > My Destination.

My phone will not Ensure you have a nüvi 215, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, or
connect to the nüvi. 285W.
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth
Enabled.
Ensure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters

See h for more help.

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Index

Index B charging your nüvi 43, 51


computer connection 19
background color 34
battery 43, 51 3
Symbols status 3 converting
2-D, 3-D map view 35 currency 27
battery information 43
bicycle navigation 33 units 27
A
Bluetooth technology coordinates 11
acceleration score 24
14–18 current location, save 9
accessories 46
deleting a phone 37 customizing the nüvi
additional maps 45
pairing with phone 14 33–38
addresses 6
settings 36 custom POIs 46
advertisements
disabling 28 brightness 34
browsing the map 10 D
viewing 27 dashboard disk 44
alarm clock 47
C deceleration score 24
alerts Declaration of Conformity
calculator 26
safety camera 46 50
calibrate fuel economy 23
anti-theft feature 36, 41 deleting
call
attaching a photo to a all user data 42
answering 15
location 10 character 8
call waiting 16
audio version 33 custom POIs 46
hanging up 16
avoiding Favorites 10
history 17
road types 34 20
home 17
theft 41 9
muting 16
caring for your nüvi 40 detail maps 36

nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 53


Index
detour 5 by name 8 H
diacritical characters 8 by postal code 6 hands-free phone features
display settings 34 near another location 14–18
Driving Challenge 23 8 Help 21
driving directions 13 recent selections 9 home
saved places phone number 17
E (Favorites) 9 setting a location 6
ecoRoute™ 22 using photos 11–12
calibrate 25 29 I
Driving Challenge 23 free map update 45 incoming call 15
fuel report 22 fuel cost, entering 23
mileage report 25 fuel report 22 J
tips 25 fuse, changing 43 19
22
extras 46–47 G K
Garmin Lock 36, 41 keyboard 8
F Garmin Travel Guide 47 language mode 8, 35
Favorites 9 geocaching 11 layout 33
19–20 Go! page options 7 kilometers 33
deleting 20 go home 6
supported types 19 GPS
L
transferring 20 language settings 35
about GPS 3, 45
4 lithium-ion battery 43,
off/on 33
by address 6 48, 49
by coordinates 11 locking
screen 5
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Index
the nüvi 41 on windshield 51 O
removing from mount off road, routing 11, 34
M 44 on-screen keyboard 8
map MSN Direct 21 on-unit Help 21
adding 45 mute output, audio 5
browsing 10 audio 5
detail level 35 phone call 16 P
enabling detail maps My Data 26 pairing a mobile phone
36 myGarmin i 14, 15
Map Info button 36 Panoramio pictures 11
settings 35 N pedestrian navigation
version 36 navigation 12 mode 11, 33
viewing 35 mode 33 phone book 17
zooming 10 settings 33 photo navigation 11–12
MapSource 19, 45 next turn 13 loading pictures 20
max speed, reset 13 nüMaps Guarantee 45 PIN
measurements, converting nüvi Bluetooth 15
27 case 1 Garmin Lock 41
memory card 19 charging 43 points of interest 8
Menu page 3 cleaning 40 custom 46
microSD card 1 mounting 2, 44 POI loader 19
mileage report 25 protecting 40 position icon 36
miles 33 resetting 42 proximity alerts 37
mounting proximity points
on dashboard 44 alerts 37
nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 55
Index
settings 37 9 speed score 24
your current location storing the nüvi 40
Q 9, 10, 21 19
QWERTY keyboard 33 school zone database 46 system settings 33
screen
R brightness 34 T
recently found locations 9 text language 35
lock 5
registering 41 time settings 34
screen shots 34
removing the mount 44 time zone 34
SD card 1
resetting tools 21–28
search area 8
the max speed 13 touch screen
security
the trip data 13 calibrating 41, 51
location 41
your nüvi 42 cleaning 40
settings 36
routes settings 34
settings 33–38
adding a stop 5 Track Up 35
restoring 39
mode 33 29
setting your location 10
off road 34
simulating a route 33
preferences 33 subscriptions 37
software
simulating 33 advertisements 29
license agreement 50
stopping 5 incidents 30
updating 42
version 33 20
S trip computer 13
safe mode 36
205 series 48 trip data, reset 13
safety camera database 46
205W series 49 trip log 36
satellite signals 45
speed limit icon 12 troubleshooting 51
saving
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Index
turn-by-turn directions 13 WebUpdater 42
turn list 13 Where Am I? 21
Where to? 6
U world clock 26
unit converter 27
unit ID 33 Z
updating zoom 10
maps 45
software 41
usage mode 33
USB 52
eject 20
mass-storage mode
19
user data, delete 42

V
vehicle icon 36
24
via point, adding 5
voice dial 18
voice language 35
voice mail 16

W
walking route 11, 33
nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 57
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