Garmin nuvi 205W Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...770 831 8048 Fax 770 831 8598 Certification Exhibit FCC ID IPH 01392 IC 1792A 01392 FCC Rule Part 15 249 IC Radio Standards Specification RSS 210 Issue 7 June 2007 ACS Report Number 08 0312 Manufacturer Garmin International Inc Model 01102031 Manual ...

Page 2: ...nüvi 205 205W series owner s manual ...

Page 3: ... this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or ...

Page 4: ...nshots in this manual are taken from a widescreen unit and may look different than your unit myGarmin Go to http my garmin com to access the latest services for your Garmin products Register your Garmin unit Subscribe to online services for safety camera information see page 44 Unlock optional maps Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your nüvi In the...

Page 5: ... Route 5 Adding a Stop 5 Taking a Detour 6 Stopping the Route 6 Adjusting the Volume 6 Locking the Screen 6 Where to 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home Location 7 Go Page Options 8 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 9 Searching Near Another Location 9 Finding Recently Found Places 10 Favorites 10 Finding a Place Using the Map 11 Entering Coordinates 12 Using Photo Navigation 12 Navigating Off...

Page 6: ... MSN Direct 23 Picture Viewer 23 My Data 24 World Clock 24 Calculator 25 Unit Converter 25 Viewing Advertisements 26 Using FM Traffic 27 Traffic in Your Area 28 Severity Color Code 28 Traffic on Your Route 28 Viewing the Traffic Map 29 Viewing Traffic Delays 29 Traffic Subscriptions 30 Customizing the nüvi 31 Changing the System Settings 31 Changing the Navigation Settings 31 Adjusting the Display...

Page 7: ... 38 Locking Your nüvi 39 Calibrating the Screen 39 Resetting Your nüvi 40 Updating the Software 40 Clearing User Data 40 Battery Information 41 Charging Your nüvi 41 Changing the Fuse 41 Removing the nüvi and Mount 42 Mounting on Your Dashboard 42 Additional Maps 43 About GPS Satellite Signals 43 Extras and Optional Accessories 44 Garmin Travel Guide 45 Specifications 46 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 8: ...Designed in USA Made in T aiwan 255w BLK Reset button Speaker Mini USB connector Memory card slot Power key Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on off slide to the right to lock the screen 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 s...

Page 9: ...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 anten...

Page 10: ...can take a few minutes The bars indicate satellite strength When at least one of the bars is green your nüvi has acquired satellite signals Now you can select a destination and navigate to it Step 4 Use Your nüvi GPS satellite strength Bluetooth technology status Available on the nüvi 215 215W 265 265W and 275 Battery status Current time Touch to change time settings Touch to find a destination To...

Page 11: ...egories 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 1 Touch Where to 2 Select a category 3 Select a subcategory 4 Select a destination 5 Touch Go tip Touch and to see more choices ...

Page 12: ...directions Your route is marked with a magenta line Follow the arrows as you take turns A checkered flag marks your destination Adding a 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 1 With a route active touch Menu Where to 2 Search for the extra stop 3 Touch Go 4 Touch Add as Via Point to add this stop b...

Page 13: ...tly taking is the only reasonable option the nüvi might not calculate a detour Stopping the Route 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Stop Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page touch Volume Touch and to adjust the volume Touch the box next to Mute to mute all audio Locking the Screen To prevent accidental screen touches slide the Power key to the right To unlock the screen slide the Power k...

Page 14: ... the list Not all map data provides postal code searching If you are unsure of the city touch Search All 3 Change the state country or province if necessary 3 Enter the number of the address and touch Done 4 Enter the street name and touch Done 5 Select the correct street in the list if necessary 6 Touch the address if necessary Setting a Home Location Set your home location for the place you retu...

Page 15: ...to Favorites All Favorites Home 2 Touch Edit enter your changes and touch Done If you delete your home location you can reset it by following the steps on page 7 Go Page Options Touch Route Info to view a turn by turn map to this location 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 If a mobil...

Page 16: ...oard enter letters in 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 Touch to add a space Touch and to move the cursor Touch to delete a character Touch and hold to erase the entire entry Touch Mode to select the keyboard language mode Touch to enter special characters such as punctuation marks Searching ...

Page 17: ...ere to Recently Found to view your recently found items Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list touch Clear Yes Note When you touch Clear all items in the list are removed This process does not delete the actual place from your nüvi Fa vorites You can save places in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them Your home location is ...

Page 18: ...new name and touch Done Attach Photo select a picture that you have loaded on your nüvi or on a memory card to assign to the location Change Map Symbol touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map Change Phone Number enter a phone number and touch Done Change Categories select another category for the location Delete touch Yes to remove this item from the Favorites list Finding a Place...

Page 19: ... your destination using the latitude and longitude coordinates This can be especially helpful when geocaching 1 Touch Where to Coordinates 2 Touch a box to enter a coordinate 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 4 Enter the coo...

Page 20: ...gating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate use Off Road mode Touch Tools Settings Navigation Route Preference Off Road OK Select a destination and touch Go to navigate off road to the destination 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 ...

Page 21: ... the map see page 12 Turn List Page Trip Computer Page Next Turn Page Map Page while Navigating Route Touch to view the Next Turn page Touch to view the Trip Computer Touch to view the Where Am I page Touch to zoom in and zoom out Touch to view the Turn List page Touch to view your route on a map Tip A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways This icon displays the current spe...

Page 22: ...omputer Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed Turn List Page When you are navigating a route the turn list page displays turn by turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns Touch the text bar on the top of the Map page to open the turn list page Touch a turn on the list to view the next turn page for that turn Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the browse ma...

Page 23: ...e two devices together you must pair them by establishing a relationship using a PIN or passkey After the initial pairing the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on Note You might have to set your mobile phone to connect to the nüvi automatically when it is turned on Pairing Your Phone To pair and connect your phone and the nüvi must be turned on and be within 10 meters o...

Page 24: ...ections or Hands free menu 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 When you turn on the nüvi it tries to connect to the last phone to which it was connected Note Not all phones support all features of the nüvi Phone menu ...

Page 25: ...eed privacy To switch back touch Transfer Audio To Device Mute Microphone note Depending on the screen that appears on your nüvi the In Call icon could look different Using Call Waiting 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 To switch between calls 1 Touch Switch To 2 Touch ...

Page 26: ...Phone Points of Interest 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 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 ...

Page 27: ...mber NOTE To edit your home location or phone number touch Where to Favorites Home Edit To call home 1 Touch Phone Call Home 2 The nüvi dials your home phone number Placing Calls Using Voice Dial You can place calls by speaking the contact s name 1 Touch Phone Voice Dial 2 Speak the contact name NOTE You might need to train your phone to recognize your voice dial commands Refer to your phone instr...

Page 28: ...pSource see page 43 GPI custom POI files from Garmin s POI Loader see page 44 Loading Files Step 1 Insert a Memory Card Optional To insert or remove the memory card press it in until it clicks 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 Your nüvi and memory card appear as removable...

Page 29: ...our system tray or drag the volume icon to the Trash on Mac computers Unplug your nüvi from your computer Loading Pictures for Photo Navigation 1 Connect your nüvi to your computer 2 Go to http connect garmin com photos and sign in 3 Select a photo 4 Follow the on screen instructions See pages 12 13 and go to http connect garmin com photos for more information Deleting Files Connect the nüvi to yo...

Page 30: ...spitals police stations and fuel This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location Touch Save Location to save your current location 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 http garmin msndirect com or www garmin com traffic To purchase an a...

Page 31: ...the slide show Touch and to zoom out and to zoom in Navigating to a Picture If a picture contains location information touch Info and then touch Go to create a route to it See page 22 for more information about loading pictures to your nüvi My Data Use this tool to manage and delete your saved data such as your Favorites World Clock 1 Touch Tools World Clock 2 To change a listed city touch the cit...

Page 32: ... perform a new calculation Unit Converter 1 Touch Tools Unit Converter 2 Touch Conversion select a type of measurement and touch OK 3 Touch a unit of measure that you want to change 4 Select a unit of measure and touch OK Repeat if necessary 5 Touch the blank rectangle to enter a value 6 Enter a value and touch Done The unit is converted 7 Touch Clear to perform another conversion Updating Convers...

Page 33: ... 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 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 pre...

Page 34: ...package provide you with free ad based traffic information that does not require a subscription Traffic information is not available in all markets See page 26 for more information Mini USB connector Power LED External antenna connector Vehicle power adapter Internal antenna If the nüvi is connected to the traffic receiver connected to vehicle power and in a coverage area the nüvi can receive traf...

Page 35: ...ty Color Code The color of the traffic icon indicates the severity of the traffic delay Color Description Meaning Green Low severity Traffic is flowing normally Yellow Medium severity Traffic is slightly congested Red High severity Traffic is heavily congested or stopped Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the nüvi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route fo...

Page 36: ...ouch the arrows to view other traffic delays on your route if necessary 4 Touch Avoid to avoid the traffic delay Viewing the Traffic Map The traffic map shows color coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads 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 tou...

Page 37: ...ings Traffic For more information see page 35 and go to www garmin com fmtraffic 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 ...

Page 38: ...mize routes Automobile Bicycle or Pedestrian Units change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles 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 syst...

Page 39: ...ings Display Color Mode select Daytime for a light background Nighttime for a dark background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Screen Shot turn on Screen Shot 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 Resto...

Page 40: ...ny keyboard by touching the Mode button Restore restore the original language settings Changing the Map Settings Touch Tools Settings Map Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail can cause the map to redraw slower Map View select a map perspective Track Up display the map in two dimensions 2D with your direction of travel at the top North Up display the map in 2D...

Page 41: ... and set a security location For more information see page 39 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 Restore restore the original security settings Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location Setting...

Page 42: ...Bluetooth technology Touch Done Restore restore the original Bluetooth settings This does not clear the pairing information 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 page 44 Touch Tools Settings Proximity Points Proximity Alerts turn on or off the alerts when you approach ...

Page 43: ...n dates Touch Add to add a subscription Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires Go to www garmin com fmtraffic 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 signal...

Page 44: ... 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 ...

Page 45: ... mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components 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 Protecting Your nüvi Do not store the nüvi where prolonged exposure to ex...

Page 46: ... or drive to the security location 1 Touch Tools Settings Security 2 Touch the button below Garmin Lock 3 Enter a 4 digit PIN and drive to a security location 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 NOTE If you forget your PIN...

Page 47: ...it or the battery Updating the Software 1 Go to www garmin com products webupdater and download WebUpdater to your computer 2 Connect the nüvi to your computer using the mini USB cable 3 Run WebUpdater and follow the on screen instructions After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your nüvi Clearing User Data Caution This d...

Page 48: ...r 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 Connect an AC adapter optional accessory to the nüvi and a wall outlet Connect your nüvi to a computer using a USB cable The USB cable is included with some nüvi 205 205W packages The computer must be on for the nüvi to charge Changing the Fuse Caution When replacing the fuse...

Page 49: ...f the mount To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield flip the lever toward you Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations Caution The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where ...

Page 50: ... power connector To load maps or waypoints in your nüvi memory or on your memory card select the name for your nüvi drive or memory card drive Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information About GPS Satellite Signals 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 ma...

Page 51: ...tion refer to the POI Loader Help file Press F1 to open the Help file To view your Custom POIs touch Where to Extras Custom POIs Safety Cameras Safety camera information is 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 ...

Page 52: ...older in the nüvi drive or the memory card drive Delete the file titled poi gpi 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 To use the travel guide insert the memory card into your nüvi Touch Where to Extras Touch ...

Page 53: ...ata storage Internal memory and optional removable microSD 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 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 rechargeable lithium ion b...

Page 54: ... 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 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 rechargeable lithium ion battery G...

Page 55: ...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 international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets ...

Page 56: ...ne 35 pairing with phone 16 settings 34 brightness 32 browsing the map 12 C calculator 25 call answering 17 call waiting 18 hanging up 18 history 19 home 19 muting 18 caring for your nüvi 38 charging your nüvi 41 computer connection 21 converting units 25 coordinates 12 current location save 10 customizing the nüvi 31 36 custom POIs 45 D dashboard disk 42 Declaration of Conformity 48 deleting all ...

Page 57: ...ching 12 Go page options 8 go home 7 GPS about GPS 43 off on 31 H hands free phone features 16 20 Help 23 home location 7 phone number 19 I incoming call 17 K keyboard 9 language mode 9 33 layout 31 kilometers 31 L lithium ion battery 41 46 47 locking screen 6 the nüvi 39 M map adding 43 browsing 11 customizing 33 detail level 33 enabling detail maps 34 Map Info button 34 moving 11 updating 43 ver...

Page 58: ...photo navigation 12 13 loading pictures 22 PIN Bluetooth 17 Garmin Lock 39 position icon 33 proximity alerts 35 Q QWERTY keyboard 31 R recently found locations 10 registering 39 removing the mount 42 resetting the max speed 15 the trip data 15 your nüvi 40 routes adding a stop 5 following 5 mode 31 off road 32 preferences 31 simulating 31 stopping 6 S Safe mode 34 safety camera database 44 satelli...

Page 59: ... settings 32 time zone 32 Tools 23 27 touch screen calibrating 39 cleaning 38 settings 32 Track Up 33 traffic 27 adding traffic subscriptions 35 incidents 28 Trip Computer page 15 trip data reset 15 trip log 34 turn by turn directions 15 U unit ID 31 units convert 25 updating maps 43 software 39 usage mode 31 USB eject 22 user data delete 40 V vehicle icon 14 33 via point adding 5 voice dial 20 vo...

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Page 61: ...t www garmin com 2008 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00973 00 Rev A ...

Page 62: ...inuing navigation and defer to posted road signs Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner Do not become distracted by the unit while driving and always be fully aware of all driving conditions Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit s screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible Do not input destinations change settings or access any functions requiring prolonged use of t...

Page 63: ... recycled Important Information Map Data Information One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost We use a combination of governmental and private data sources which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer Virtually all data sources contain some inaccurate o...

Page 64: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and may cause harmful interference to radio communications if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

Page 65: ...of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service contact your local Garmin authorized dealer or call Garmin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number Securely pack the unit and a copy of the original sales receipt which is required as the proof of purchase for warranty r...