®
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
myGarmin™
Introduction
the latest services for your Garmin
products:
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your finger to touch
an item on the screen.
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•
Register your Garmin unit.
Subscribe to online services for
safety camera information (see
The small arrows (>) used in the
text indicate that you should touch a
series of items. For example, if you
see “touch Where to? > Favorites”
you should touch Where to?, and
then touch Favorites.
•
Unlock optional maps.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if you
have any questions while using your nüvi.
In the USA, go to www.garmin
.com/support, or contact Garmin USA
by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800)
800-1020.
nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts
•
To quickly return to the Menu
page, touch and hold Back.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
by phone at 0808 2380000.
•
Touch
and
to see
more choices. Touch and hold
these buttons to scroll faster.
In Europe, go to www.garmin
for in-country support information, or
contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at
+44 (0) 870.8501241.
•
Screenshots in this manual are
taken from a widescreen unit and
may look different than your unit.
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Table of Contents
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Getting Started
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;
slide to the right to lock the screen.
Mini-USB connector
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 and potential
bodily injury, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.
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Getting Started
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
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi.
2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.
Suction cup mount
Cradle
3. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup.
Clean and dry your windshield and the suction
cup with a lint-free cloth. Press the suction cup
firmly 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 traffic receiver in Europe,
connect the external antenna to the traffic
receiver and secure the external antenna to
the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic
receivers are included in some nüvi 205 and
205W series packages.)
Vehicle power
cable
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Getting Started
Step 2: Configure Your
Step 4: Use Your nüvi
nüvi
➊ ➋
➌ ➍
To turn your nüvi on, slide the
Power key to the left. Follow the
on-screen instructions. To turn your
➎
➏
➐ ➑ ➒
nüvi off, slide the
the left.
Power key to
➊
➋
GPS satellite strength
Step 3: Acquire
Bluetooth® technology status
(Available on the nüvi 215,
215W, 265, 265W, 275, and
285W.)
Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
➌
➍
Battery status
Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
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.
➎
➏
➐
Touch to find a destination.
Touch to view the map.
Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
➑
➒
Touch to adjust the volume.
Touch to use the tools such as
settings and Help.
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Getting Started
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.
3. Select a subcategory.
4. Select a destination.
5. Touch Go!.
1. Touch Where to?.
tiP: Touch
and
to see
more choices.
2. Select a category.
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Adding a Stop
Stopping the Route
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Stop.
You can add a stop (called a Via
Point) to your route. The nüvi gives
you directions to the Via Point and
then to your final destination.
Adjusting the Volume
From the Menu page, touch Volume.
1. With a route active, touch Menu >
Where to?.
Touch
and
to adjust the
volume. Touch the box next to Mute
to mute all audio.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go!.
4. Touch Add as Via Point to add
this stop before your destination.
Touch Set as new Destination to
make this your final destination.
Locking the Screen
To prevent accidental screen touches,
slide the Power key to the right
( ). To unlock the screen, slide the
Power key to the center position.
Taking a Detour
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?
4. Enter the number of the address,
Where to?
and touch Done.
The Where to? menu provides
several different categories you can
use to search for locations. To learn
how to perform a simple search, see
5. Enter the street name, and touch
Done.
6. Select the correct street in the list,
if necessary.
7. Touch the address, if necessary.
Finding an Address
Setting a Home Location
Set your home location for the place
you return to most often.
note: Depending on the version
of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the
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:
2. Change the state, country, or
province, if necessary.
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•
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Enter your address.
Use your current location.
3. Touch Spell City, enter the
city/postal code, and touch Done.
Select the city/postal code in the
list. (Not all map data provides
postal code searching.) If you are
unsure of the city, touch Search
All.
Choose from a list of recently
found locations.
Going Home
To navigate home after you have set
your home location, touch Where
to? > go Home.
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Where to?
Changing Your Home
Location
Go! Page Options
To set a different home location:
1. Touch Tools > My Data > Set
Home Location.
➊
➌
➋
➍
2. Select an option:
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•
•
Enter your address.
➊
➋
➌
➍
Touch to view the route on the
map.
Touch go! to create a turn-by-
turn route to this location.
Touch Map to view this
location on the map.
Touch Save to save this
location to your Favorites.
Use your current location.
Choose from a list of recently
found locations.
To edit your home location:
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >
All Favorites > Home.
2. Touch Edit, enter your changes,
and touch Done.
If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
wireless technology is connected,
touch the phone number to call this
location.
If you delete your home location,
you can reset it by following the
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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
search.
Touch
and
to add a space. Touch
to move the cursor. Touch
to delete a character. Touch and
hold
1. Touch Where to? > Points of
Interest > Spell Name.
to erase the entire entry.
Touch Mode to select the keyboard
language mode. Touch &?% to
enter special characters, such as
punctuation marks.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,
enter letters of the name of your
destination. Touch Done.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
When an on-screen keyboard
appears, touch a letter or number to
enter it.
Searching Near Another
Location
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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My Current Route—search
along your active route.
Favorites
You can save places in your
Favorites so you can quickly find
them and create routes to them.
Your home location is also stored in
Favorites.
My Destination—search near
your current destination.
Finding Recently Found
Places
Saving Your Current
Location
Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your
recent finds in the Recently Found
list. The most-recently viewed places
appear at the top of the list. Touch
Where to? > recently Found to
view your recently found items.
From the Map page, touch
.
Touch Save Location to save your
current location.
Saving Places You Find
1. From the Go! page, touch Save.
Deleting Recently Found
Places
To remove all places from the
Recently Found list, touch Clear >
Yes.
2. Touch OK. The place is saved in
Favorites.
Finding Saved Places
1. Touch Where to?.
2. Touch Favorites. Your saved
note: When you touch Clear, all
items in the list are removed. This
process does not delete the actual
place from your nüvi.
locations are listed.
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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
different parts of the map. Touch
Where to? > Browse Map.
2. Select the category and the
location you want to edit.
3. Touch Edit.
4. Touch an item to edit:
Tips for Browsing the Map
•
Change Name—enter a new
name, and touch Done.
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•
•
Touch the map, and drag to view
different parts of the map.
•
Attach Photo—select a
Touch
out.
and
to zoom in and
picture that you have loaded
on your nüvi or on a memory
card to assign to the location.
Touch any object on the map.
An arrow appears pointing at the
object.
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•
•
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Change Map Symbol—touch
a new symbol used to mark
this location on the map.
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•
Touch Save to save this location.
Change Phone Number—
enter a phone number, and
touch Done.
Touch go! to navigate to the
location.
•
If the GPS mode is off, touch Set
Loc to set your location to the
Change Categories—select
another category for the
location.
Delete—touch Yes to remove
this item from the Favorites
list.
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Where to?
photos (not available in all areas)
to download pictures with location
information.
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic
coordinates of your destination, you
can use your nüvi to navigate to your
destination using the latitude and
longitude coordinates. This can be
especially helpful when geocaching.
2. Follow instructions on the Web
site to select and load pictures.
3. Touch Where To? > Favorites
> Photos. Pictures with location
information are listed.
1. Touch Where to? > Coordinates.
2. Touch a box to enter a coordinate.
4. Touch a picture.
3. Touch Format to change the type
of coordinates. Because different
maps and charts use different
coordinate formats, the nüvi
allows you to select the correct
coordinate format for the type of
map you are using.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways
as you navigate, use Off Road
mode. Touch tools > Settings >
navigation > route Preference >
off road > oK.
4. Enter the coordinates, and touch
Next.
Walking to a Destination
If you are walking to your
destination, use Pedestrian mode
to optimize your route for walking.
Touch tools > Settings > System >
Usage Mode > Pedestrian > oK.
Using Photo Navigation
You can load pictures with location
information onto your nüvi and then
create routes to them.
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Using the Map
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
map, and directions at the top of
the map. A checkered flag marks
your destination. If you depart
from the original route, your nüvi
recalculates the route and provides
new directions.
➊
Touch to view the next turn.
➋
➌
➍
Touch to view the turn list.
Touch to zoom in and zoom out.
Touch to view the Where Am I?
page.
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
tiP: A speed limit icon could appear
as you travel on major roadways.
This icon displays the current speed
limit of the roadway.
➎
Touch to view the trip computer.
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Using the Map
Trip Computer
Turn List
The trip computer displays your
current speed and provides helpful
statistics about your trip.
When you are navigating a route,
the turn list displays turn-by-turn
instructions for your entire route and
the distance between turns.
To view the trip computer, touch the
Speed field on the map.
Touch the text bar on the top of the
map to open the turn list. Touch a
turn on the list to view the next turn
for that turn. Touch Show Map to
view the entire route on the browse
map page.
If you make frequent stops, leave the
nüvi turned on so it can accurately
measure elapsed time during the trip.
Resetting the Trip
Computer
Next Turn
Reset the trip computer before
beginning a trip. From the map,
touch the Speed field. Touch reset
trip to reset the information on the
trip computer. Touch reset Max to
reset the maximum speed.
When you are navigating a route, the
next turn shows the turn on the map
and the distance and time left before
you reach the turn.
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 Phone Calls
connect automatically each time you
turn them on.
Making Hands-Free
Phone Calls
Bluetooth wireless technology is
available on the nüvi 215, 215W,
265, 265W, 275, and 285W.
note: You might have to set your
mobile phone to connect to the nüvi
automatically when it is turned on.
Pairing Your Phone
Using Bluetooth wireless technology,
your nüvi can connect to your
mobile phone to become a hands-
free device. To determine whether
your mobile phone with Bluetooth
technology is compatible with the
nüvi, go to www.garmin.com
To pair and connect, your phone and
the nüvi must be turned on and be
within 10 meters of each other.
Initiate pairing from your nüvi or
from your phone. Refer to your
phone instructions.
To pair using your phone
settings:
1. Enable the Bluetooth setting
on your nüvi. Touch Tools >
Settings > Bluetooth.
Bluetooth wireless technology
establishes a wireless link between
devices, such as a mobile phone and
the nüvi. The first time you use two
devices together you must “pair”
them by establishing a relationship
using a PIN or passkey. After the
initial pairing, the two devices can
2. Select Enabled.
3. Enable the Bluetooth component
on your phone. This might be in a
menu called Settings, Bluetooth,
Connections, or Hands-free.
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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
4. Initiate a search for Bluetooth
devices.
When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to
connect to the last phone to which it
was connected.
5. Select the nüvi from the list of
devices.
note: Not all phones support all
features of the nüvi Phone menu.
6. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN
(1234) into your phone.
To pair using the nüvi settings:
1. From the Menu page, touch
Tools > Settings > Bluetooth >
Add.
Receiving a Call
When you get 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.
2. Enable the Bluetooth component
on your phone, and enable
Find Me/Discoverable/Visible
mode. These settings might be
in a Bluetooth, Connections, or
Hands-free menu.
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.
5. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN
(1234) in your phone.
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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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
Using Call Waiting
In a Call
When you are on a call and you
receive a second call (call waiting),
the Incoming Call window appears.
Touch answer to answer the call.
The first call is placed on hold.
During a call, the
appears. Touch
hang up. Touch
in Call icon
> end Call to
> Call options
for the following options:
•
touch tones—displays a
keypad page so that you can use
automated systems, such as voice
mail.
To switch between calls:
1. Touch
> Switch To.
2. Touch End Call to hang up. This
does not disconnect the call on
hold.
•
transfer audio to Phone—this
is helpful if you want to turn off
the nüvi but remain on the call,
or if you need privacy. To switch
back, touch transfer audio to
Device.
Phone Menu
From the Menu page, touch Phone
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
Each time your phone connects
with the nüvi, the phone book is
automatically loaded into the nüvi.
It can take a few minutes for the
phone book to be available. Phone
book transfer is not available on all
phones.
Viewing Your Call History
Each time your phone connects
to the nüvi, your call history is
automatically transferred to the nüvi.
It can take a few minutes to transfer
this data to the nüvi.
1. Touch Phone > Call History.
2. Touch a category to view those
calls. The calls are listed in
chronological order. The most-
recent calls are at the top of the
list.
1. Touch Phone > Phone Book.
2. Touch the phone book entry
(contact) you want to call.
3. Touch Dial to call the contact.
3. Touch an entry, and touch Dial.
Dialing a Point of Interest
1. Touch Phone > Points of
Interest.
Calling Home
Enter a phone number for your home
location so you can quickly call
home.
2. Search for the point of interest
you want to call.
3. Touch Dial or touch the phone
number.
Dialing a Number
1. Touch Phone > Dial.
2. Enter the number, and touch Dial.
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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
To enter your phone number:
1. Touch Phone > Call Home.
Placing Calls Using Voice
Dial
2. Touch Enter Phone Number to
use the keypad page or Select
From Phonebook (only available
if your phone supports phone
book transfer).
You can place calls by speaking the
contact’s name.
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
dial commands. Refer to your phone
instructions.
your home phone number.
note: To edit your home location
or phone number, touch Where to?
> Favorites > Home > edit.
Phone Status
To call home:
1. Touch Phone > Call Home.
Check the battery level and signal
strength for your phone by touching
Phone > Status.
2. The nüvi dials your home phone
number.
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Managing Files
Loading Files
Managing Files
You can store files, such as JPEG
image files, in the internal memory
on the nüvi or on a memory card.
Step 1: Insert a Memory
Card (Optional)
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
Windows NT®. It is also not
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector
to the back of the nüvi. Connect the
larger end of the cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and
earlier. This is a common limitation
of most USB mass storage devices.
Supported File Types
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•
•
JPEG and JPG image files: see
Your nüvi and memory card
appear as removable drives in My
Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.
Maps and GPX waypoint files
GPI custom POI files from
Garmin’s POI Loader: see page
46.
note: Some operating systems or
computers with multiple network
drives can not display the nüvi
drives. See your operating system
Help file to learn how to map the
drives.
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Managing Files
Step 3: Transfer Files to
Your nüvi
Copy and paste files from your
computer into the nüvi drives/
volumes.
Loading Pictures for
Photo Navigation
1. Connect your nüvi to your
computer.
/photos, and sign in.
1. Browse your computer for the file
you want to copy.
3. Select a photo.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Highlight the file, and click Edit >
Copy.
3. Open the “Garmin” or memory
card drive/volume.
more information.
4. Click Edit > Paste. The file
appears in the list of files in the
nüvi memory or on the memory
card.
Deleting Files
Connect the nüvi to your computer,
and open the nüvi or memory card
drive/volume. Highlight the file you
want to delete, and press the Delete
key on the computer keyboard.
Step 4: Eject and Unplug
the USB Cable
When you are finished transferring
files, click
(system tray), or drag the volume
icon to the trash on Mac
computers. Unplug your nüvi from
your computer.
in your toolbar
CaUtion: If you do not know
the purpose of a file, do not delete
it. Your nüvi memory contains
important system files that should
not be deleted.
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Using the Tools
location. Touch Save Location to
save your current location.
Using the Tools
The Tools menu provides many
features that are helpful when you
are traveling. From the Menu page,
touch tools to access the Tools
menu.
Help
Touch Help to get information about
using your nüvi.
MSN® Direct
You can only access MSN Direct
content with an optional MSN Direct
receiver.
For more information, visit
purchase an accessory, visit
Settings
For information about the settings,
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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Using the Tools
ecoRoute™
View the Fuel Report
If you have entered your vehicle
profile and the current fuel price,
your nüvi calculates your vehicle’s
average fuel economy, your carbon
footprint, and the cost of the fuel
consumed.
The ecoRoute feature calculates
your vehicle’s fuel economy,
carbon footprint, and fuel price of
navigating to a destination and offers
tools for improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute
feature are estimates only. The
data is not actually read from your
vehicle. To receive more accurate
fuel reports for your specific vehicle
and driving habits, calibrate the fuel
To view the fuel report, touch tools
> ecoroute > Fuel report. The
fuel consumption data is based on
estimates for speed and acceleration
for an average vehicle.
tiP: To ensure fuel data is always
recorded, keep your nüvi turned on
while driving.
Touch tools > ecoroute. The
first time you access the ecoRoute
features you will be asked to enter
fuel and mileage information about
your vehicle.
Touch reset to reset the data.
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Using the Tools
Calibrate the Fuel
Economy
Calibrate the fuel economy to receive
more accurate fuel reports for your
specific vehicle and driving habits.
Calibrate when you fill up your fuel
tank.
Adjust the Fuel Price
Touch tools > ecoroute > Fuel
Price and enter the current fuel price.
This information is used to calculate
the fuel cost of routes and used to
calculate the fuel reports.
Take the Driving Challenge
The Driving Challenge tool helps
you maximize your fuel economy
by scoring your driving habits.
The higher your overall score for a
Driving Challenge, the more fuel you
could save.
1. Calculate your miles per gallon or
liters per 100 kilometers.
2. Touch Calibrate.
3. Touch + and - to enter the result
from step 1.
4. Touch OK.
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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Using the Tools
acceleration score—gain points for
gradual acceleration; lose points for
rapid acceleration.
Adjust Your Vehicle Profile
You will create a vehicle profile
the first time you touch tools >
ecoroute. To adjust the vehicle
profile, touch tools > ecoroute >
Vehicle Profile.
Deceleration score—gain points for
gradual braking; lose points for hard
braking.
City Fuel economy—enter your
vehicle’s average city fuel economy.
Speed score—gain points for driving
at the best speed for conserving
fuel, which is 45–60 mph for most
vehicles.
Highway Fuel economy—enter
your vehicle’s average highway fuel
economy.
Touch
on the map page to view
details about your current challenge.
The leaf color on the driving
challenge icon changes depending on
your performance in the challenge.
tiP: For best results, calibrate your
fuel economy instead of adjusting
the city and highway fuel economy
here.
Fuel type—select a fuel type.
When viewing the details, touch
Stop > Yes to stop the current
challenge.
To reset your vehicle profile data,
touch reset.
To reset your best scores, touch
reset.
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Using the Tools
View Driving Tips
Picture Viewer
Use the picture viewer to view
pictures that you have stored in your
nüvi or on a memory card.
Your nüvi provides driving tips to
help you save fuel. Touch tools >
ecoroute > tips.
1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer.
View the Mileage Report
Mileage reports provide the distance,
the time, the average fuel economy,
and the fuel cost of navigating to a
destination.
2. Touch a picture to view a larger
image of it.
3. Touch the arrows to view all the
images.
Viewing a Slide Show
Touch Slide Show to start a slide
show, which displays each image for
a few moments and then displays the
next image.
A mileage report is created for
every route that you drive. If you
stop a route on your nüvi, a mileage
report is created for the distance you
traveled.
Touch anywhere on the screen to
stop the slide show. Touch Stop to
return to the list of pictures. Touch
resume to resume the slide show.
To access a mileage report, touch
tools > ecoroute > Mileage
report, and select a report. You
can view up to 20 mileage reports
on your nüvi. You can also access
mileage reports in the Reports folder
on your nüvi drive/volume.
Touch
and
to zoom out and
to zoom in.
To reset the data, touch reset.
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Using the Tools
6. Touch World Map to view a map.
Nighttime hours are shown in the
shaded area.
Navigating to a Picture
If a picture contains location
information, touch info, and then
touch go! to create a route to it.
7. Touch World Clock to view the
clocks again, or touch Back to
exit.
about loading pictures to your nüvi.
Calculator
1. Touch Tools > Calculator.
My Data
Use this tool to manage and delete
your saved data, such as your
Favorites.
2. Enter the first number of your
calculation.
3. Touch an operator (÷, ×, -, or +).
4. Enter the second number of your
calculation.
World Clock
1. Touch Tools > World Clock.
•
•
Touch . to add a decimal.
2. To change a listed city, touch the
city.
Touch ± to make the number
negative or positive.
3. Enter a city name, and touch
•
•
Touch % to add or subtract
percentages of a number.
Done.
4. Select the correct city, if
necessary.
Touch C to clear the entry.
5. Touch =.
5. Touch Save.
6. Touch C to perform a new
calculation.
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Using the Tools
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter >
Conversion. Select Currency.
Unit Converter
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter.
2. Touch the currency buttons and
select the currencies you want to
update.
2. Touch Conversion, select a type
of measurement, and touch OK.
3. Touch a unit of measure that you
want to change.
3. Touch Update.
4. Touch the boxes next to the
currencies to enter new rates.
4. Select a unit of measure, and
touch OK. Repeat if necessary.
5. Touch Save to save the new
rates. Touch Restore to use the
original rates.
5. Touch the blank rectangle to enter
a value.
6. Enter a value, and touch Done.
The unit is converted.
Viewing Advertisements
If your nüvi package includes a
traffic receiver, you will receive
location-relevant advertisements
and coupons. Ad-based traffic
information is only available in
North America.
7. Touch Clear to perform another
conversion.
Updating Conversion
Rates
You can update the currency
conversion rates manually so that
you are always using the most
current rates.
The traffic receiver must be
connected to external power and
you must be in a coverage area to
receive ad-based traffic information.
When an advertisement appears on
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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
must disable traffic. Touch tools
> Settings > traffic, and clear the
enable traffic check box.
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Using FM Traffic
Mini-USB
connector
Using FM Traffic
Internal
antenna
The traffic receiver is included
in some nüvi 205 and 205W
series packages and is an optional
accessory for all nüvi 205 and 205W
series models.
Power
LED
External
antenna
connector
Use an FM Traffic Message Channel
(TMC) traffic receiver to receive
traffic information broadcast over the
FM Radio Data System. The traffic
receiver is integrated in the vehicle
power cable.
Vehicle power
adapter
If the nüvi is connected to the traffic
receiver, connected to vehicle power,
and in a coverage area, the nüvi can
receive traffic delay information. For
more information, go to
In North America, traffic receivers
that are included in your nüvi
package provide you with free,
ad-based traffic information that
does not require a subscription.
Traffic information is not available
information.
note: Garmin is not responsible
for the accuracy of the traffic
information. The FM traffic receiver
receives signals from the traffic
service provider and displays that
information on your nüvi.
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Using FM Traffic
Traffic in Your Area
Severity Color Code
The color of the traffic icon indicates
the severity of the traffic delay.
When you are receiving traffic
information, a traffic icon appears
in the upper-left corner 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 driving on.
Color
Description Meaning
Traffic is
Low severity
flowing
normally.
Green
Traffic is
slightly
congested.
Traffic icon
Medium
severity
Yellow
Red
Traffic is
heavily
congested or
stopped.
High severity
Traffic on Your Route
When calculating your route, the
nüvi examines the current traffic and
automatically optimizes the route
for the shortest time. If a severe
traffic delay occurs on your route
while you are navigating, the nüvi
automatically recalculates the route.
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Using FM Traffic
You might still be routed through
traffic if no better alternative routes
exist.
Viewing the Traffic Map
The traffic map shows color-coded
traffic flow and delays on nearby
roads.
If a non-severe traffic delay occurs
on your route, touch the traffic icon
to display a tab that shows how much
time the delay has added to your
route. This time is already included
in your estimated arrival time.
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
2. Touch Show Traffic Map to view
the traffic incidents on a map.
To return to the normal map from
the traffic map, touch the traffic icon,
and then touch Show normal Map.
To manually avoid traffic on your
route:
1. On the Map page, touch the traffic
icon.
Viewing Traffic Delays
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.
2. Touch Traffic Search to view a
list of traffic delays.
3. To view details, touch an item in
the list. If there is more than one
delay, touch the arrows to view
additional delays.
4. Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic
delay.
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Using FM Traffic
Traffic Subscriptions
To add or renew a traffic
subscription, touch tools > Settings
> traffic. For more information, see
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
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receiving traffic signals from the pay
service provider.
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Customizing the nüvi
Units—change units of measure to
Kilometers or Miles.
Customizing the nüvi
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
purchase additional map data (see
page 45).
2. Touch the setting you want to
change.
3. Touch the button under the setting
name to change it.
Changing the System
Settings
Touch tools > Settings > System.
restore—restore the system settings.
gPS Simulator—turn on the
simulator to turn off the GPS mode
and simulate navigation and to save
battery power.
Changing the Navigation
Settings
Touch tools > Settings >
navigation.
Usage Mode—specify how you will
be navigating to optimize routes:
automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian.
route Preference—select a
preference for calculating your route:
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•
•
•
Faster time—to calculate routes
that are faster to drive but can be
longer in distance.
Color Mode—select Daytime for
a light background, nighttime
for a dark background, or auto to
automatically switch between the
two.
Shorter Distance—to calculate
routes that are shorter in distance
but can take more time to drive.
Screen Shot—turn on Screen Shot
Less Fuel— to calculate routes
that could use less fuel than other
routes. The route calculation is
based on road speeds and vehicle
acceleration data for a given
route.
mode. Touch
to take a screen
shot. The picture bitmap file is saved
in the screenshots folder on the nüvi
drive.
Brightness—adjust the backlight
brightness level. Reducing the
backlight brightness increases your
battery life.
•
off road—to calculate point-to-
point routes (without roads).
avoidances—select the road types
you want to avoid on your routes.
restore—restore the original display
settings.
restore—restore the original
navigation settings.
Updating the Time
Settings
Touch tools > Settings > time.
Adjusting the Display
Settings
Touch tools > Settings > Display.
time Format—select a 12-hour,
24-hour, or UTC time format.
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restore—restore the original
Current time—manually set the
time on your nüvi. Select automatic
to have the nüvi set the time based
on your location.
language settings.
Changing the Map
Settings
Touch tools > Settings > Map.
restore—restore the original time
settings.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of
detail shown on the map. Showing
more detail can cause the map to
redraw slower.
Setting the Languages
Touch tools > Settings > Language.
Voice—change the language for
voice prompts.
Map View—select a map
perspective.
text—change all on-screen text to
the selected language. Changing the
text language does not change the
language of user-entered data or map
data, such as street names.
•
track Up—display the map in
two dimensions (2D) with your
direction of travel at the top.
•
•
north Up—display the map in
2D with North at the top.
Keyboard—select the keyboard for
your language. You can also change
the keyboard language mode from
any keyboard by touching the Mode
button.
3D—display the map in three
dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
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Customizing the nüvi
Vehicle—touch Change to change
the icon used to display your position
on the map. Touch the icon you
want to use, and then touch oK.
Download additional vehicle icons at
garmin Lock—turn on Garmin
Lock™ to lock your nüvi. Enter a
4-digit PIN, and set a security
location. For more information, see
Safe Mode—turn on or off safe
mode. When your vehicle is moving,
Safe mode disables all functions that
require significant operator attention
and could become a distraction while
driving.
trip Log—show or hide the log of
your travels. To clear your trip log,
touch tools > My Data > Clear
trip Log.
Map info—view the maps and the
version of each map loaded on your
nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check
mark) or disable (no check mark)
that map.
restore—restore the original
security settings. Note that restoring
the security settings will not clear
your Garmin Lock PIN or security
location.
restore—restore the original map
settings.
Setting the Bluetooth
Technology Options
Changing Security
Settings
Touch tools > Settings > Security.
Touch tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
Connections—touch add >
oK to pair with a phone that has
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Customizing the nüvi
Bluetooth wireless technology. See
connect with a different phone.
Changing the Proximity
Points Settings
You must have proximity points
(such as custom POIs or a safety
camera database) loaded to adjust
the proximity points settings. See
Proximity Points.
•
Drop—select the phone you want
to disconnect, and touch Yes.
•
remove—select the phone you
want to delete from the nüvi
memory, and touch Yes.
Proximity alerts—turn on or off
the alerts when you approach custom
POIs or safety cameras.
Bluetooth—turn on and off the
Bluetooth component. The
Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu
page if the Bluetooth component is
turned on. To prevent a phone from
automatically connecting, touch
Disabled.
restore—restore the proximity
points settings.
Viewing Traffic
Subscription
Information
The traffic receiver is included in
some nüvi 205 and 205W series
packages. Touch tools > Settings >
traffic.
Friendly name—enter a friendly
name that identifies your nüvi on
devices with Bluetooth technology.
Touch Done.
restore—restore the original
Bluetooth settings. This does not
clear the pairing information.
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Customizing the nüvi
North American Options
Your FM traffic subscriptions and
expiration dates are listed. Touch
add to add a subscription.
Adding a Subscription
You can purchase additional
subscriptions or a renewal if your
subscription expires. Go to
European Options
Current—select which provider
to use. Touch auto to use the best
provider for the area, or select a
specific provider to use.
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
nüvi acquires satellite signals while
receiving traffic signals from the
service provider.
Find More—search for additional
TMC traffic providers. To increase
the search time, touch Yes to clear
the provider table.
1. From the Menu page, touch
Tools > Settings > Traffic.
Subscriptions—view your FM
traffic subscriptions and expiration
dates. Touch add to add a
subscription.
2. For non-North American units,
touch Subscriptions > Add. For
North American units, touch Add.
3. Write down the FM traffic receiver
unit ID.
to purchase a subscription and
get a 25-character code.
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5. Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the
code, and touch Done.
The traffic subscription code cannot
be reused. You must obtain a new
code each time you renew your
service. If you own multiple FM
traffic receivers, you must obtain a
new code for each receiver.
Restoring All Settings
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch Restore.
3. Touch Yes.
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Cleaning the Touch Screen
Clean the touch screen with a soft,
clean, lint-free cloth. Use water,
isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass
cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid
to the cloth, and then gently wipe the
touch screen.
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Caring for Your nüvi
Your nüvi contains sensitive
electronic components that can be
permanently damaged if exposed
to excessive shock or vibration. To
minimize the risk of damage to your
nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and
operating it in high-shock and high-
vibration environments.
Protecting Your nüvi
•
Do not store the nüvi where
prolonged exposure to extreme
temperatures can occur, because
it can cause permanent damage.
Cleaning the Unit
•
•
Do not expose the nüvi to water.
Contact with water can cause this
unit to malfunction.
The nüvi is constructed of high-
quality materials and does not
require user maintenance other than
cleaning. Clean the outer casing
of the unit (not the touch screen)
using a cloth dampened with a mild
detergent solution, and then wipe
it dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and
solvents that can damage plastic
components.
Although a PDA stylus can
be used to operate the touch
screen, never attempt this while
operating a vehicle. Never use a
hard or sharp object to operate
the touch screen because damage
might result.
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3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a
security location.
Avoiding Theft
•
To avoid theft, remove the unit
and mount from sight when not
in use. Remove the residue left
on the windshield by the suction
cup.
What is a Security
Location?
Your security location should be a
location you return to often, such as
your home. If the nüvi has satellite
signals and you are at the security
location, you do not need to enter
the PIN.
•
•
•
Do not keep your unit in the
glove compartment.
Register your product at
Use the Garmin Lock feature. See
below for more information.
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.
Locking Your nüvi
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent
system that locks your nüvi. Each
time you turn on the nüvi, enter the
PIN or drive to the security location.
Calibrating the Screen
1. Turn off the nüvi.
1. Touch Tools > Settings >
Security.
2. Hold the upper-left corner of the
screen while turning on the nüvi.
2. Touch the button below Garmin
Lock.
3. Release the power key when the
Garmin screen appears.
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4. Continue to hold the upper-left
corner of the touch screen for 30
seconds until a white screen with
“Press dot” appears.
2. Connect the nüvi to your
computer using the mini-USB
cable.
3. Run WebUpdater, and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Resetting Your nüvi
Depending on your nüvi model, you
can reset your nüvi by pushing the
reSet button on the bottom of the
unit.
After confirming that you want to
perform an update, WebUpdater
automatically downloads the update
and installs it on your nüvi.
Clearing User Data
CaUtion: Do not reset your nüvi
with a ballpoint pen or other sharp
object, which can damage the unit or
the battery.
CaUtion: This deletes all user-
entered information.
1. Hold your finger on the lower-right
corner of the nüvi screen while
turning on the nüvi.
If your nüvi does not have a reSet
button, slide the Power key to
the on/off position and hold it for 8
seconds.
2. Keep your finger pressed until the
pop-up window appears.
3. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
Updating the Software
/webupdater, and download
All original settings are restored.
Any items that you have saved are
erased.
WebUpdater to your computer.
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•
Connect your nüvi to a computer
using a USB cable. The USB
cable is included with some nüvi
205 and 205W packages. The
computer must be on for the nüvi
to charge.
Battery Information
To maximize the lifetime of the
battery, do not leave your nüvi in
direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged
exposure to excessive heat.
The
battery icon in the corner
of the Menu page indicates the status
of the nüvi battery. To increase the
accuracy of the battery gauge, fully
discharge the battery and then fully
charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi
until it is totally charged.
Changing the Fuse
notiCe: When replacing the fuse,
do not lose any of the small pieces
and make sure they are put back in
the proper place.
If your unit will not charge in your
vehicle, you might need to replace
the fuse located at the tip of the
vehicle adapter.
Charging Your nüvi
•
Connect the vehicle power cable
to the mini-USB connector on
your nüvi and to a power outlet
in your vehicle. The vehicle key
may need to be turned to ON/
ACC for the nüvi to charge.
1. Unscrew the
End
black, round
end piece, and
remove it.
piece
Silver tip
Fuse
TIP: You may need
to use a coin to
remove the end
piece.
•
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory) to the nüvi and a wall
outlet.
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2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver
cylinder), and replace it with the
appropriate fuse type, which
can be found on the side of the
vehicle adapter.
Mounting on Your
Dashboard
Use the enclosed mounting disk to
mount your unit to the dashboard and
comply with certain state regulations.
3. Ensure that the silver tip is placed
in the black end piece. Screw on
the black end piece.
notiCe: The permanent
mounting adhesive is extremely
difficult to remove after it is
installed.
Removing the nüvi and
Mount
1. Clean and dry the dashboard
where you are placing the disk.
To remove the nüvi from the cradle,
hold onto the cradle and tilt the nüvi
forward.
2. Remove the backing from the
adhesive on the bottom of the
disk.
To remove the cradle from the
3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
mount, turn the cradle to the right or
left. Apply pressure in that direction
until the cradle snaps off the mount.
4. Remove the clear plastic cover
from the top of the disk.
5. Place the suction cup mount
on top of the disk. Flip the lever
down (toward the disk).
To remove the suction cup mount
from the windshield, flip the lever
toward you. Pull the tab on the
suction cup toward you.
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nüMaps Guarantee™
About GPS Satellite
Signals
To receive one free map update
(if available), register your nüvi
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 first time you
acquire satellites while driving with
your nüvi. For more information, go
Your nüvi must acquire GPS
(Global Positioning System) satellite
signals in order to navigate. If you
are indoors, near tall buildings or
trees, or in a parking garage, your
nüvi may not acquire satellites. Go
outside to an area free from tall
obstructions to use your nüvi.
When your nüvi has acquired
satellite signals, the signal strength
bars on the Menu page are green
. When it loses satellite
signals, the bars turn red or clear
.
Additional Maps
You can purchase additional maps
for your nüvi. To see a list of maps
that are compatible with your nüvi,
go to your nüvi product page on the
Garmin Web site (www.garmin
For more information about GPS, go
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To view your Custom POIs, touch
Where to? > extras > Custom
Pois.
Extras and Optional
Accessories
For more information about optional
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin
contact your Garmin dealer.
To change the proximity alert
settings, touch tools > Settings
> Proximity Points > Proximity
alerts.
Custom Points of Interest
Use the POI Loader to load custom
points of interest (POIs) onto your
nüvi. POI databases are available
from various companies on the
Internet. Some custom databases
contain alert information for points,
such as safety cameras and school
zones.
To delete the Custom POIs from
your nüvi, connect your nüvi to
your computer. Open the Garmin\
poi folder in the nüvi drive or the
memory card drive. Delete the file
titled poi.gpi.
Safety Cameras
Safety camera information is
click POI Loader to install the POI
Loader onto your computer. For
more information, refer to the POI
Loader Help file. Press F1 to open
the Help file.
available in some locations. Check
http://my.garmin.com for availability.
For these locations, the nüvi includes
the locations of hundreds of safety
cameras. Your nüvi alerts you when
you are approaching a safety camera
and can warn you if you are driving
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To use the travel guide, insert the
memory card into your nüvi. Touch
Where to? > extras. Touch the
name of your travel guide to open it.
too fast. The data is updated at least
weekly, so you always have access to
the most up-to-date information.
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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Charge time: Approximately 4
Specifications
hours
nüvi 205 Series
Physical size: W × H ×D: 3.86 ×
2.93 × .768 in. (98 × 74.4 ×
19.5 mm)
Weight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 g)
Display: 3.5" diagonal, 320 × 240
pixels; 64K colors; bright
Power input: Vehicle power using
included vehicle power cable
or AC power using an optional
accessory
Usage: 5 W max.
Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable
QVGA TFT landscape display;
white backlight; touch screen
rechargeable lithium-ion battery
gPS receiver: High-sensitivity with
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
HotFix
operating temperature range:
acquisition times*:
Warm: <1 sec
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
Charging temperature range:
Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable microSD
card. Data stored indefinitely.
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear view
of the sky.
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full
speed mass storage
operating system: Garmin
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included vehicle power cable
nüvi 205W Series
Physical size: W × H × D: 4.76 ×
2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74.4 ×
19.5 mm)
or AC power using an optional
accessory
Usage: 5 W max.
Weight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g)
Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Display: 4.3" diagonal, 480 × 272
pixels; 64K colors; bright
WQVGA TFT landscape
display; white backlight; touch
screen
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable
rechargeable lithium-ion battery
gPS receiver: High-sensitivity with
HotFix
acquisition times*:
Warm: <1 sec
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
operating temperature range:
Cold: <38 sec
Factory Reset: <45 sec
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
Charging temperature range:
*Average acquisition times for a
stationary receiver with a clear view
of the sky.
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
Data storage: Internal memory and
optional removable SD card.
Data stored indefinitely.
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full
speed mass storage
operating system: Garmin
Charge time: Approximately 4
hours
Power input: Vehicle power using
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international copyright treaties. You further
acknowledge that the structure, organization,
and code of the Software are valuable trade
secrets of Garmin and that the Software in
source code form remains a valuable trade
secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable
form the Software or any part thereof or create
any derivative works based on the Software.
You agree not to export or re-export the
Software to any country in violation of the
export control laws of the United States of
America.
Declaration of
Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full
Declaration of Conformity, go to the Web site
for your Garmin product at
Software License
Agreement
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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Troubleshooting
Problem/Question
Solution/Answer
My nüvi never gets
satellite signals.
Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall
buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes.
The suction cup will not
stay on my windshield.
Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol.
Dry with a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as
My nüvi does not charge Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (see
in my vehicle.
Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to
the power outlet.
Your nüvi can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (0°C
and 45°C). If the nüvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot
environment, it cannot charge.
My battery does not stay To maximize the time between charges, turn down
charged for very long.
the backlight. Touch Tools > Settings > Display >
Brightness.
How do I clear all my
user data?
Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the nüvi screen
while it is turning on. Keep your finger pressed until the
message appears. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
My battery gauge does
not seem accurate.
Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without
interrupting the charge cycle).
The touch screen is
not responding to my
touches.
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Problem/Question
Solution/Answer
How do I know my nüvi
is in USB mass storage
mode?
When your nüvi is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of
a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should
see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer.
My computer never
senses that the nüvi is
connected.
1. Unplug the USB cable from your computer.
2. Turn off the nüvi.
3. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer
and into your nüvi. The nüvi automatically turns on and
goes into USB mass storage mode. Ensure your nüvi is
connected to a USB port and not a USB hub.
I cannot see any new
removable drives in my
list of drives.
If you have several network drives mapped on your
computer, Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters
to your nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to
learn how to map or assign drive letters.
How can I find
1. Touch Where To? > Near > A Different City (and
enter your vacation destination).
2. Find the hotel, and touch Go!.
3. Touch Menu > Where To? > Near > My Destination.
4. Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel
are listed first.
restaurants near the
hotel I will be staying at
in the future?
My phone will not
connect to the nüvi.
Ensure you have a nüvi 215, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, or
285W.
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the
Bluetooth field is set to Enabled.
Ensure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters
(about 33 feet) away from your nüvi.
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configuring 3
B
Index
battery 43, 51
Symbols
converting
status 3
currency 27
units 27
coordinates 11
customizing the nüvi
Bluetooth technology
A
accessories 46
addresses 6
advertisements
disabling 28
viewing 27
alerts
attaching a photo to a
location 10
settings 36
brightness 34
D
Declaration of Conformity
C
calculator 26
call
deleting
character 8
Favorites 10
files 20
answering 15
history 17
home 17
muting 16
avoiding
theft 41
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detour 5
H
near another location
saved places
hands-free phone features
Help 21
home
E
(Favorites) 9
ecoRoute™ 22
calibrate 25
I
tips 25
J
extras 46–47
K
G
keyboard 8
layout 33
geocaching 11
F
Favorites 9
kilometers 33
files 19–20
deleting 20
L
transferring 20
GPS
off/on 33
locking
screen 5
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removing from mount
O
M
map
adding 45
mute
browsing 10
enabling detail maps
settings 35
version 36
viewing 35
zooming 10
audio 5
P
myGarmin i
pairing a mobile phone
pedestrian navigation
mode 11, 33
PIN
Bluetooth 15
custom 46
proximity points
alerts 37
N
navigation 12
mode 33
settings 33
nüvi
MapSource 19, 45
measurements, converting
miles 33
case 1
charging 43
cleaning 40
mounting 2, 44
protecting 40
resetting 42
mounting
settings 37
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your current location
screen
brightness 34
lock 5
Q
R
T
registering 41
resetting
tools 21–28
touch screen
routes
security
calibrating 41, 51
cleaning 40
settings 34
location 41
settings 36
mode 33
preferences 33
simulating 33
stopping 5
settings 33–38
restoring 39
software
traffic 29
adding traffic
subscriptions 37
advertisements 29
incidents 30
updating 42
version 33
S
troubleshooting 51
saving
specifications
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