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    Using the Tools
    View Driving Tips
    Your nüvi provides driving tips to 
    help you save fuel. Touch tools > 
    ecoroute > t ips. 
    View the Mileage Report
    Mileage reports provide the distance, 
    the time, the 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 nüvi, a mileage 
    report is created for the distance you 
    traveled. 
    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.
    To reset the data, touch  reset.
    Picture Viewer
    Use the picture viewer to view 
    pictures that you have stored in your 
    nüvi or on a memory card.
    1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer. 
    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.
    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. 
    Touch 
     and  to zoom out and 
    to zoom in. 
    						
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    Using the Tools
    Navigating to a Picture
    If a picture contains location 
    information, touch info, and then 
    touch go! to create a route to it.
    See page 20 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 
    city. 
    3.  Enter a city 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 touch Back to 
    exit.
    Calculator 1. Touch Tools > Calculator. 
    2.  Enter the first number of your 
    calculation. 
    3.  Touch an operator (÷, ×, -, or +). 
    4.  Enter the second number of your 
    calculation. 
    • Touch . to add a decimal.
    •  Touch ± to make the number 
    negative or positive.
    •  Touch % to add or subtract 
    percentages of a number.
    •  Touch C to clear the entry.
    5.  Touch =. 
    6.  Touch C to perform a new 
    calculation. 
    						
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    Using the Tools
    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 Conversion 
    Rates
    You can update the currency 
    conversion rates manually so that 
    you are always using the most 
    current rates.
    1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter > 
    Conversion. Select Currency.
    2.  Touch the currency buttons and 
    select the currencies you want to 
    update. 
    3.  Touch Update. 
    4.  Touch the boxes next to the 
    currencies to enter new rates.
    5.  Touch Save to save the new 
    rates. Touch Restore to use the 
    original rates. 
    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. 
    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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    Using the Tools
    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 t ools 
    > Settings > t raffic, and clear the 
    enable  traffic check box.   
    						
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    Using FM Traffic
    Using FM Traffic
    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. 
    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.
    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 
    in all markets. See page 27 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 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 provider and displays that 
    information on your nüvi.  
    						
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    Using FM Traffic
    Traffic in Your Area
    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. 
    Traffic icon
    Severity Color Code
    The color of the traffic icon indicates 
    the severity of the traffic delay. 
    ColorDescription Meaning
    GreenLow 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 
    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. 
    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.
    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 
    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 touch  Show normal Map.
    Viewing Traffic Delays1. On the Map page, touch the traffic 
    icon.
    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.  
    						
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    Using FM Traffic
    Traffic Subscriptions
    To add or renew a traffic 
    subscription, touch tools > Settings 
    > t raffic. 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 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
    Customizing the nüvi
    1. Touch Tools > Settings.
    2. Touch the setting you want to 
    change. 
    3.  Touch the button under the setting 
    name to change it. 
    Changing the System 
    Settings
    Touch t ools > Settings > System. 
    gPS Simulator—turn on the 
    simulator to turn off the GPS mode 
    and simulate navigation and to save 
    battery power. 
    Usage Mode—specify how you will 
    be navigating to optimize 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 system software or 
    purchase additional map data (see 
    page 45).
    restore—restore the system settings.
    Changing the Navigation 
    Settings
    Touch t ools > Settings > 
    navigation. 
    route Preference—select a 
    preference for calculating your route: 
    						
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    Customizing the nüvi
    • Faster  time—to calculate routes 
    that are faster to drive but can be 
    longer in distance. 
    •  Shorter Distance—to calculate 
    routes that are shorter in distance 
    but can take more time to drive.
    •  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.
    •  off road—to calculate point-to-
    point routes (without roads). 
    a voidances—select the road types 
    you want to avoid on your routes. 
    restore—restore the original 
    navigation settings.
    Adjusting the Display 
    Settings
    Touch t ools > Settings > 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. 
    restore—restore the original display 
    settings.
    Updating the Time 
    Settings
    Touch t ools > Settings > t ime. 
    t ime Format —select a 12-hour, 
    24-hour, or UTC time format. 
    						
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