Garmin nuvi 1200, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...n vi 1200 1300 1400 series owner s manual for use with these n vi models 1200 1210 1240 1250 1260 1300 1310 1340 1350 1370 1390 1410 1490...

Page 2: ...right 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 n...

Page 3: ...7 Changing Destinations 7 Taking a Detour 7 Stopping the Route 7 Where To 8 Finding an Address 8 Setting a Home Location 8 Using the Go Page 9 Providing Feedback on Points of Interest 10 Finding a Pl...

Page 4: ...lp 26 Using MSN Direct 26 Using the Picture Viewer 27 Accessing My Data 28 Using the World Clock 28 Using the Calculator 28 Using the Unit Converter 28 Using ecoRoute 29 Resetting ecoRoute Data 32 Vie...

Page 5: ...g All Settings 44 Appendix 45 Caring for Your n vi 45 Locking Your n vi 46 Calibrating the Screen 47 Updating the Software 47 Clearing User Data 47 Battery Information 47 Charging Your n vi 48 Changin...

Page 6: ...0 1400 Series Models Bluetooth Lane Assist Junction View Speed Limits on Map page 1200 1210 1240 1250 1260 1300 Europe only Europe only 1310 Europe only 1340 Europe only 1350 1370 1390 1410 1490 Note...

Page 7: ...vi model some images and screen shots could look different Using the Main Menu GPS satellite strength Bluetooth technology status Touch to select a usage mode Current time Touch to change time setting...

Page 8: ...able into a power outlet in your vehicle Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and the vehicle is running Follow the on screen instructions 6 Fit the bottom of your n vi into the...

Page 9: ...erently based on your usage mode For example in Pedestrian usage mode with cityXplorer maps loaded your n vi calculates a route that uses a combination of public transit options such as riding a bus o...

Page 10: ...tops functioning reset your n vi by pressing and holding the Power button Adjusting the Volume From the Main menu touch Volume Touch and to adjust the volume Touch the box next to Mute to mute all aud...

Page 11: ...n vi 1200 1300 1400 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started 1 Touch Where To 2 Select a category 3 Select a subcategory 4 Select a destination 5 Touch Go...

Page 12: ...s or touch Start to create a route Using the Route Options Page In Pedestrian usage mode the Route Options page appears after you touch Go if you have cityXplorer maps for the current metropolitan are...

Page 13: ...destination Changing Destinations 1 While navigating a route touch Where To 2 Search for the extra stop 3 Touch Go 4 Touch Set as New Destination to make this your final destination Taking a Detour 1...

Page 14: ...ow the city 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 4 Enter the number of the address and tou...

Page 15: ...it enter your changes and touch Done If you delete your home location you can reset it by following the steps on page 8 Using the Go Page After you have selected a location to navigate to the Go page...

Page 16: ...rts will be sent to Garmin when your n vi is connected to a computer See page 24 Edit Phone Number use the keyboard to change the phone number Finding a Place by Spelling the Name Use the on screen ke...

Page 17: ...pecial characters such as punctuation marks To change the keyboard layout see page 38 Searching Near Another Location 1 Touch Where To Near 2 Select an option Where I Am Now search near your current l...

Page 18: ...rom your n vi Using Fa vorites 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 Saving Your Current Location...

Page 19: ...nding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map Touch Where To Browse Map Tips for Browsing the Map Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Tou...

Page 20: ...the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using 4 Enter the coordinates and touch Next Using Photo Navigation Panoramio provides pictures that include location information You can load...

Page 21: ...provides new directions A speed limit icon may appear as you travel on major roadways This icon displays the current speed limit of the roadway On some models the turn indicator also includes Lane As...

Page 22: ...ter Information From the map touch the Speed field Touch Reset Reset Trip Data to reset the information on the trip computer Touch Reset Reset Max to reset the maximum speed Touch Reset Reset Fuel Pri...

Page 23: ...h the turn indicator in the top left corner of the map or touch any turn from the turn list Viewing the Junction View Page On some n vi models the Junction View page displays a view of some upcoming j...

Page 24: ...ndicate the navigation method for that section of the route For example when you see board a bus at that point in the route Touch to toggle between legs of the route The n vi zooms in and out on each...

Page 25: ...uetooth 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 connect automatically each ti...

Page 26: ...enable Find Me Discoverable Visible mode These settings might be in a Bluetooth a Connections or a Hands free menu 3 Touch OK on the n vi 4 Select your phone and touch OK 5 Enter the n vi Bluetooth P...

Page 27: ...rivacy To switch back touch Transfer Audio To Device Mute Microphone note Depending on the screen that appears on your n vi the In Call icon could look different Using Call Waiting When you are on a c...

Page 28: ...rch for the point of interest you want to call 3 Touch Call 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 pho...

Page 29: ...Yes The n vi dials your home phone number NOTE To edit your home location or phone number touch Where To Favorites Home Edit Placing Calls Using Voice Dial You can place calls by speaking the contact...

Page 30: ...hen you connect your n vi to your computer you will see an option to install myGarmin Agent which monitors your computer USB ports and allows you to easily check for available updates See page 52 for...

Page 31: ...emory card 5 When you are finished transferring files click in your toolbar system tray or drag the volume icon to the Trash on Mac computers 6 Unplug your n vi from your computer Deleting Files 1 Con...

Page 32: ...This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your location 1 From the Main menu touch Tools Where Am I 2 Touch a button on the right to view the nearest locations in that category...

Page 33: ...a larger image of it Touch to view information on the selected picture Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Touch to hide the menu bar 3 Use the scroll bar at the bottom of the sc...

Page 34: ...4 Select the correct city if necessary 5 Touch World Map to view a map Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area 6 Touch to view the clocks again Using the Calculator Touch Tools Calculator to acti...

Page 35: ...h Save to save the new rates Touch Restore to use the original rates Using ecoRoute Touch Tools ecoRoute The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy carbon footprint and the fuel price o...

Page 36: ...fuel data is always recorded keep your n vi turned on while driving Calibrating the Fuel Economy Calibrate the fuel economy to receive more accurate fuel reports for your specific vehicle and driving...

Page 37: ...challenge The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes depending on your performance in the challenge Your overall score is the average of three scores Acceleration score gain points for gradu...

Page 38: ...e average fuel economy and the fuel cost of navigating to a destination A mileage report is created for every route that you drive If you stop a route on your n vi a mileage report is created for the...

Page 39: ...d based traffic information When an offer appears on the screen touch the offer to search for the nearest location related to that offer If the offer includes a coupon icon touch the coupon icon on th...

Page 40: ...derstanding FM TMC Traffic The FM Traffic Message Channel TMC traffic receiver which is integrated in the vehicle power cable is included in some n vi packages and is an optional accessory for all ser...

Page 41: ...min com Adding or Renewing Traffic Subscriptions To add or renew a traffic subscription touch Tools Settings Traffic For more information see page 43 and go to www garmin com fmtraffic Receiving Traff...

Page 42: ...congested Red High severity Traffic is heavily congested or stopped Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route the n vi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for t...

Page 43: ...To return to the normal map from the traffic map touch the traffic icon and then touch Show Normal Map Viewing Traffic Delays 1 On the Map page touch the traffic icon 2 Touch Traffic Search to view a...

Page 44: ...er Usage Mode specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes Automobile Pedestrian or Bicycle Keyboard touch QWERTY for a layout similar to a computer keyboard or touch ABCDE for an alphabetica...

Page 45: ...r routes The route calculation is based on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for a given route Avoidances select the road types you want to avoid on your routes Transit Types select which mode...

Page 46: ...the time on your n vi Select Automatic to have the n vi set the time based on your location Restore restore the original time settings Setting the Languages Touch Tools Settings Language Voice Languag...

Page 47: ...North Up is the only map view 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 ww...

Page 48: ...ons touch Add OK to pair with a phone that has Bluetooth wireless technology See pages 19 23 Touch Change to connect with a different phone Drop select the phone you want to disconnect and touch Yes R...

Page 49: ...gs Viewing Traffic Subscription Information The traffic receiver is included in some n vi packages Touch Tools Settings Traffic North American Options Your FM traffic subscriptions and expiration date...

Page 50: ...als from the service provider 1 From the Main menu touch Tools Settings Traffic 2 For non North American units touch Subscriptions Add For North American units touch Add 3 Write down the FM traffic re...

Page 51: ...th a mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touchscreen Clean the touchscreen with a soft clean lint free clo...

Page 52: ...locks your n vi Each time you turn on the n vi enter the PIN 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...

Page 53: ...t 3 Follow the on screen instructions After you have installed myGarmin Agent you will be prompted to open myDashboard when you connect your n vi to your computer myDashboard checks your n vi for curr...

Page 54: ...essory to the n vi and a wall outlet Connect your n vi to a computer using a USB cable The USB cable is included with some n vi series packages The computer must be on for the n vi to charge Changing...

Page 55: ...to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations important The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are...

Page 56: ...cquire satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your n vi When your n vi has acquired satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Main menu are green When it loses sat...

Page 57: ...the memory card drive Delete the file titled poi gpi Safety Cameras Safety camera information is available in some locations Check http my garmin com for availability For these locations the n vi incl...

Page 58: ...upport or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 In the UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for...

Page 59: ...a 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 Up to 4 hours Power input...

Page 60: ...rage Internal memory and optional removable microSD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 full speed mass storage Operating system Garmin Charge time Up to 4 hours Power input Vehic...

Page 61: ...rage Internal memory and optional removable microSD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 full speed mass storage Operating system Garmin Charge time Up to 4 hours Power input Vehic...

Page 62: ...e 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 pro...

Page 63: ...arge in my vehicle Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable see page 47 Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet Your n vi can only charge between 32 F and 113 F bet...

Page 64: ...I know my n vi is in USB mass storage mode When your n vi is in USB mass storage mode a picture of a n vi connected to a computer is shown Also you should see two new removable disk drives listed in M...

Page 65: ...he hotel in your Favorites See page 12 for more information on Favorites You can then search near the hotel for restaurants 1 Touch Where To Near 2 Select A Favorite Destination 3 Select a destination...

Page 66: ...38 Bluetooth technology 19 23 calling from Go page 9 deleting a phone 42 on n vi models iv pairing with phone 19 settings 42 brightness 40 browsing the map 13 C calculator 28 call answering 20 call wa...

Page 67: ...F Favorites 12 feedback on POI s 10 files 24 25 deleting 25 supported types 24 finding places 4 by address 8 by coordinates 14 by name 10 by postal code 8 near another location 11 recent selections 12...

Page 68: ...tton 41 pedestrian 18 settings 41 version 41 viewing 41 zooming 13 MapSource 24 50 max speed reset 16 measurements converting 28 mileage report 32 miles 38 mounting on dashboard 49 on windshield 57 re...

Page 69: ...avoidances 39 city maps 3 6 Q QWERTY keyboard 38 R recalculating routes 7 recently found locations 12 registering 46 removing the mount 49 resetting the max speed 16 trip data 16 your n vi 4 route opt...

Page 70: ...8 cleaning 45 settings 40 Track Up 41 traffic 34 adding traffic subscriptions 43 incidents 36 using an MSN Direct receiver 35 transferring files 25 trip computer 16 trip log 41 troubleshooting 57 turn...

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