Garmin Nuvi 200W Owner's Manual
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owner's manual ® nüvi 200 and 200W Series for use with these nüvi models: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 2
any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 3
instructions in this manual. Introduction nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts • To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch and to see more choices. Touch and hold these buttons to scroll faster. myGarmin™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 4
Introduction Introduction i Manual Conventions i nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts i myGarmin i Caring for Your nüvi iv Getting Started 1 to a Destination...........11 Using the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Next Turn 13 Managing Files 14 Supported File Types 14 Loading Files 14 Deleting - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 5
Additional Maps 30 About GPS Satellite Signals.... 31 Extras and Optional Accessories 31 Garmin Travel Guide 33 Contact Garmin 33 Specifications 34 Declaration of Conformity........ 36 Software License Agreement... 36 Troubleshooting 37 Index 40 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual iii - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 6
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, screen because damage might result. iv nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 7
Ï 02 Designed in USA Made in Taiwan CAN 310 17 000000 255w BLK W RESET N9 Reset button. See page 26. Speaker Memory card slot (equipped for either an SD™ 200 series units may have the Reset button on the left, if present. The nüvi 200W series units may have the Reset button on the right, if - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 8
Warning: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit 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. Cradle 4. Flip the lever back 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 9
a destination and navigate to it. Getting Started Step 4: Use Your nüvi NOTE: Software on your nüvi could differ from the screen shots in this manual. ➊ ➋➌ ➍ ➎ ➏ ➐ ➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Battery status ➌ Current time. Touch to change time settings. ➍ Touch to find a destination - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 10
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. 1. Touch Where to?. 2. Select a category. 5. Touch Go - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 11
, slide the Power key to the right ( ). To unlock the screen, slide the Power key to the center position. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 12
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. 4. Enter the number of . 7. Touch the address, if necessary. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 13
note: Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently. Setting a Home Location Set 2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter letters of the name of your destination. Touch Done. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 14
Clear, all items in the list are removed. This process does not delete the actual place from your nüvi. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 15
home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Saving Places You Find 1. From the Go! page, enter a new name, and touch Done. • Change Map Symbol- touch a new symbol used to mark this location on the map. • Change Phone Number- enter a phone number, - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 16
on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to save this location. • Touch Go! to navigate to the location. • If the GPS mode is . 3. Touch Format to change the type of coordinates. Because different maps and charts use different coordinate formats, the nüvi allows you to - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 17
your destination, use Pedestrian mode to optimize your route for walking. Touch Tools > Settings > System > Usage Mode > Pedestrian > OK. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual11 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 18
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 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 19
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. Using the Map Turn List When you are navigating a route, the turn list displays turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route and the - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 20
Supported File Types • JPEG and JPG image files: see page 16 • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource®: see page 30 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin an optional accessory. To purchase the USB cable and other accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Connect manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 21
nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives. Step 3: Transfer Files to Your nüvi Copy and paste want to copy. 2. Highlight the file, and click Edit > Copy. 3. Open the "Garmin" or memory card drive/volume. 4. Click Edit > Paste. The file appears in the 's manual15 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 22
of pictures. Touch Resume to resume the slide show. Touch and to zoom out and to zoom in. 16 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 23
the number. Touch Done. 6. Touch Clear to convert a different value. Tip: Touch and hold to erase the entire entry. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual17 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 24
vi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates. 1. Touch Tools > Currency Converter > Update. 2. Touch the rate you want to update. 3. Touch to 7. Touch Clear to convert another value. 18 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 25
Touch Tools > World Clock. 2. To change a city listed, touch the city. 3. Select a new time zone (or city). Touch OK when done. 4. Touch World Map to view a map. 5. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to exit. Using the Tools nüvi 200 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 26
when you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 30). Restore-restore the system settings. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. GPS Simulator-turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to save battery power. 20 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 27
, 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 scrn folder on the nüvi drive. Brightness-adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 28
city from the list. Daylight Saving-set to On, Off , or Auto, if it is available. Restore-restore the original time settings. Setting the Languages Touch Tools > Settings > Language. Voice-change the language for voice prompts. Text-change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 29
your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Customizing the nüvi 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 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 30
the map. Touch the icon you want to use, and then touch OK. Download additional vehicle icons at www.garmin.com/vehicles. Map Info-view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Touch a map to enable . 2. Touch Restore. 3. Touch Yes. 24 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 31
not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Appendix Locking Your nüvi Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system that locks your nüvi. Each time you turn to enter the PIN. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual 25 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 32
you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. You must (white screen with "Press dot"). Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi stops responding, turn the nüvi reset your nüvi with a ballpoint pen or other sharp object, which can damage the unit or the battery. • If your nüvi does not have a Reset - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 33
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 's manual 27 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 34
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 (optional accessory) to the nüvi and a wall outlet. • Connect your nüvi to a computer using a USB cable (optional accessory). The computer - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 35
cup mount from the windshield, flip the lever toward you. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual 29 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 36
that are loaded on your nüvi, open the Menu page. Touch Tools > Settings > Map > Map Info. Check http://my.garmin.com/maps/updates .htm to see if an update for your map software is available. To enable additional maps, you need your unit ID (see page 20) and serial number (located near the power - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 37
turn red or clear . For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Appendix Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your Garmin dealer. Custom Points of Interest Use the POI - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 38
nüvi to your computer. Open the Garmin\ poi folder in the nüvi drive some locations. Check http://my.garmin.com for availability. For these driving too fast. The data is updated at least weekly, so you always have has its own expiration date. Caution: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 39
. 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 the name of your travel guide to open it. Appendix Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 40
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 GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 41
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 GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 42
for your Garmin product at www.garmin.com. Software License Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the "Software - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 43
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi the nüvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it cannot charge. My battery does not To maximize the time between charges, turn down stay charged for very the backlight. vi 200 and 200W series owner's manual37 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 44
Appendix Problem/Question My battery gauge does not seem accurate. The touch screen is not USB port and not a USB hub. 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 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 45
Appendix Problem/Question How can I find restaurants near the hotel I will be staying at in the future? Solution/Answer 1. Touch Where To? > Near To? > Near > My Destination. 4. Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel are listed first. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner's manual39 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 46
Index Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 23 A accessories 31, 32 additional maps 30 addresses 6 alarm clock 33 alerts safety camera 32 anti-theft feature 23, 25 audio version 20 avoiding road types 21 theft 25 B background color 21 battery 28, 37 status 3 battery information 28 bicycle - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 47
settings 22 lithium-ion battery 28, 34, 35 locking screen 5 the nüvi 25 M map adding 30 browsing 10 detail level 23 enabling detail maps 24 Map Info button 24 settings 23 updating 30 version 24 viewing 23 zooming 10 MapSource 14, 30 max speed, reset 13 measurements, converting 18 - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 48
security settings 23 settings 20-24 restoring 24 setting your location 10 simulating a route 20 software license agreement 36 updating 27 version 20 specifications 200 series 34 200W series 35 storing the nüvi iv supported file types 14 system settings 20 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 49
cleaning iv settings 21 Track Up 23 transferring files 15 trip computer 13 trip data, reset 13 troubleshooting 37 turn-by-turn directions 13 turn list 13 U unit ID 20 units, convert 18 updating maps 30 software 26 usage mode 20 USB 38 eject 15 mass-storage mode 14 user data, delete - Garmin Nuvi 200W | Owner's Manual - Page 50
For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty
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owner’s manual
nüvi
®
200 and 200W Series
for use with these nüvi models:
200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270