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  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    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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    manual updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, nüvi®, and MapSource® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. Garmin Lock™, myGarmin™, ecoRoute™ and nüMaps
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    Manual Conventions When you are instructed garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see pages 46-47). • Unlock optional maps. Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support
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    Spelling the Name 8 Introduction i Manual Conventions i nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts........ i myGarmin i Contact Garmin i Getting Started 1 Step 1: Mount 11 Navigating Off Road 11 Walking to a Destination..... 11 Using the Map 12 Trip Computer 13 Turn List 13 Next Turn 13 Making Hands-Free
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    Managing Files 19 Supported File Types..........19 on Your Route..........30 Viewing the Traffic Map.......31 Viewing Traffic Delays.........31 Traffic Subscriptions Display Settings 34 Updating the Time Settings 34 Setting the Languages........35 Changing the Map Settings 35 Changing
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    nüMaps Guarantee 45 Additional Maps 45 About GPS Satellite Signals 45 Extras and Optional Accessories 46 Garmin Travel Guide...........47 Specifications 48 Declaration of Conformity...50 Software License Agreement 50 Troubleshooting 51 Index 53 iv nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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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. Mini-USB connector Power key: vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 
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    the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. Step 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
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    to the left. Follow the on-screen instructions. To turn your nüvi off, slide Step 4: Use Your nüvi ➎➏ ➐➑ ➒ ➊ GPS satellite strength ➋ Bluetooth® technology status (Available on the a destination. ➏ Touch to view the map. ➐ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➑ Touch
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    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. 1. Touch Where to?. 2. Select a category. 5. Touch Go
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    , slide the Power key to the right ( ). To unlock the screen, slide the Power key to the center position. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    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. 4. Enter the number of the , touch Where to? > Go Home.  nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    ➋ Touch Go! to create a turn-by- turn route to this location. ➌ Touch Map to view this location on the map. ➍ Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch the phone number to call this location. nüvi 205 and 205W series
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    .... 2. Select an option: • Where I Am Now-search near your current location. • A Different City-search near the city you enter.  nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch . Touch Save Location to save your current location. Saving Places You Find 1. From the Go . Your saved locations are listed. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 
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    and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object 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 off, touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location. (See page 33
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    Touch Format to change the type of coordinates. Because different maps and charts use different coordinate formats, the nüvi allows you to http://connect.garmin.com/ photos (not available in all areas) to download pictures with location information. 2. Follow instructions on the owner's manual11
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    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 Touch to view the trip computer. 12 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    field on the map. If you make trip. From the map, touch the Speed field Map Turn List When you are navigating a route, the turn list displays turn-by-turn instructions 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
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    with the nüvi, go to www.garmin.com /bluetooth. Pairing Your Phone 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
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    PIN (1234) into your phone. 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. To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. of the nüvi; speak normally. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual15
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    . This does not disconnect the call on hold. Phone Menu From the Menu page, touch Phone to open the Phone menu. Note: Not all phones support all features of the nüvi Phone menu. 16 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner
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    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 so you can quickly call home. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual17
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    use the keypad page or Select From Phonebook (only available if your phone supports phone book transfer). 3. Touch Done > Yes. The nüvi dials your phone to recognize your voice dial commands. Refer to your phone instructions. Phone Status Check the battery level and signal strength for your phone
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    earlier. This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices. Supported File Types • JPEG and JPG image files: see pages 25-26 • Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource®: see page 45 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader: see page 46 Managing Files Loading Files Step 1: Insert
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    2. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos, and sign in. 3. Select a photo. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. See page 11 and go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. Deleting Files Connect the nüvi to that should not be deleted. 20 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    .com/traffic. To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. Where Am I? Touch Where Am I? to view current location information, including hospitals, police stations, and fuel. This feature is helpful if you need to tell emergency personnel your nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 21
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    fuel data is always recorded, keep your nüvi turned on while driving. Touch Reset to reset the data. 22 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    a Driving Challenge, touch Tools > ecoRoute > Driving Challenge, then touch Start. Your overall score is the average of three scores: nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 23
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    at the best speed for conserving fuel, which is 45-60 mph for most vehicles. Touch on the map page to view details about your current challenge. The leaf color on the driving challenge icon changes depending on your vehicle profile data, touch Reset. 24 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    resume the slide show. Touch and to zoom out and to zoom in. To reset the data, touch Reset. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 25
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    name, and touch Done. 4. Select the correct city, if necessary. 5. Touch Save. 6. Touch World Map to view a map. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. 7. Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or =. 6. Touch C to perform a new calculation. 26 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    . 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 is only available in North America. The traffic receiver must be connected to external power and you must be in a coverage area
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    . To disable advertisements, you must disable traffic. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic, and clear the Enable Traffic check box. 28 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    , connected to vehicle power, and in a coverage area, the nüvi can receive traffic delay information. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/traffic. Note: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information. The FM traffic receiver receives signals from the traffic service
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    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 the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. 30 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    shows how much time the delay has added to your route. This time is already included in your estimated arrival time. To manually avoid traffic on your route: 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
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    , touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. For more information, see page 37 and go to www.garmin .com/fmtraffic. Note: You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. 32 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    information when you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 45). Restore-restore the system settings. GPS Simulator-turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate -select a preference for calculating your route: nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual33
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    drive. Brightness-adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life. Restore-restore the original display settings. Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools > Settings > Time. Time Format-select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. 34 nüvi 205
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    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 with North at the top. • 3D-display the map in three dimensions (3D) in Track Up. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual35
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    Change to change the icon used to display your position on the map. Touch the icon you want to use, and then touch OK. settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Setting the Bluetooth Technology Options Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Connections-touch Add > OK to pair
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    the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is turned on. To prevent a phone from automatically connecting, touch Disabled. Friendly Name-enter a friendly name that identifies your nüvi on devices with series packages. Touch Tools > Settings > Traffic. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual37
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    renewal if your subscription expires. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Note: You do not need to satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the service provider. 1. From the Menu page, unit ID. 4. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a 25-character code
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    vi, 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
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    while operating a vehicle. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen because damage might result. 40 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    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. Calibrating nüvi. 3. Release the power key when the Garmin screen appears. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual41
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    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 have saved are erased. 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
  • Garmin Nuvi 205CS | Owner's Manual - Page 49
    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 it. End piece Silver tip Fuse nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual43
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    disk. 5. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk. Flip the lever down (toward the disk). 44 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual
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    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 to www.garmin.com/numaps. Additional Maps You can purchase additional maps for your nüvi. To see a list
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    Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your Garmin zones. Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and nüvi, connect your nüvi to your computer. Open the Garmin\ poi locations. Check http://my.garmin.com for availability. For
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    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. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual47
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    : 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 GPS receiver:
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    an optional accessory Usage: 5 W max. Battery life: Up to 4 hours Battery type: Non-user-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery GPS receiver: mass storage Operating system: Garmin Charge time: Approximately 4 hours Power input: Vehicle power using nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual49
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    Web site for your Garmin product at www.garmin.com. Software License Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin of the United States of America. Garmin grants you a limited license to Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin
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    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets satellite signals. Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall buildings not responding to my touches. Calibrate the touch screen as described on pages 41-42. nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 51
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    mode. Ensure your nüvi is connected to a 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 feet) away from your nüvi. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. 52 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner
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    A acceleration score 24 accessories 46 additional maps 45 addresses 6 advertisements 16 caring for your nüvi 40 charging your nüvi 43, 51 computer connection 19 configuring 3 converting currency 27 units 27 coordinates 11 current location, save maps 36 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual 53
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    map update 45 fuel cost, entering 23 fuel report 22 fuse, changing 43 H hands-free phone features 14-18 Help 21 home phone number 17 setting a location 6 I incoming call 15 J JPEG image files 19 G Garmin Lock 36, 41 Garmin Travel Guide 47 geocaching 11 Go! page options 7 go home 6 GPS about GPS
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    detail level 35 enabling detail maps 36 Map Info button 36 settings 35 version 36 viewing 35 zooming 10 MapSource 19, 45 max speed, next turn 13 nüMaps Guarantee 45 nüvi case 1 charging 43 cleaning 40 mounting 2, 44 protecting 40 resetting 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Index O off
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    33 software license agreement 50 updating 42 version 33 specifications 205 series 48 205W series 49 speed limit icon 12 speed score 24 storing the nüvi 40 supported file types 19 system settings , reset 13 trip log 36 troubleshooting 51 turn-by-turn directions 13 56 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner
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    turn list 13 U unit converter 27 unit ID 33 updating maps 45 software 41 usage mode 33 USB 52 eject 20 mass-storage mode 19 user data, delete 42 Where Am I? 21 voice dial 18 voice language 35 voice mail 16 W walking route 11, 33 WebUpdater 42 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner's manual Index 57
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    the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2008-2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House
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nüvi
®
205 and 205W series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
205, 205W, 215, 215W, 255, 255W, 265, 265W, 275, and 285W