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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 
    						
    							© 2008–2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiariesGarmin International, Inc.  
    1200 East 151st Street,   
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    USA  
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    (800) 800.1020 
    Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
     
    Liberty House  
    Hounsdown Business Park,   
    Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK 
    Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK)   
    0808 2380000 (within the UK) 
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    Jangshu 2nd Road,  
    Shijr, Taipei County, 
    Taiwan 
    Tel. 886/2.2642.9199  
    Fax 886/2.2642.9099
    July 2010  Part Number 190-00973-00 Rev. E  Printed in Taiwan 
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    							nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual i
    Introduction
    Introduction
    Manual Conventions
    When you are instructed to “touch” 
    something, use your finger to touch 
    an item on the screen. 
    The small arrows (>) used in the 
    text indicate that you should touch a 
    series of items. For example, if you 
    see “touch Where to? > Favorites ” 
    you should touch Where to?, and 
    then touch  Favorites. 
    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. 
    •  Screenshots 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   
    pages 46–47).
    •  Unlock optional maps. 
    Contact GarminContact Garmin Product Support if you 
    have any questions while using your nüvi. 
    In the USA, go to www.garmin
    .com/support, 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 in-country support information, or 
    contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 
    +44 (0) 870.8501241. 
    						
    							ii nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
    Introduction
    Table of Contents
    Introduction .......................... i
    Manual Conventions  .............. i
    nüvi® Tips and Shortcuts ........i
    myGarmin™   ........................... i
    Contact Garmin  .....................i
    Getting Started  ....................1
    Step 1: Mount Your nüvi  ....... 2
    Step 2: Configure Your nüvi  .. 3
    Step 3: Acquire Satellites  ..... 3
    Step 4: Use Your nüvi  ........... 3
    Finding Your Destination  ...... 4
    Adding a Stop  ....................... 5
    Taking a Detour  .................... 5
    Stopping the Route  ............... 5
    Adjusting the Volume  ............ 5
    Locking the Screen  ............... 5
    Where to?  ............................ 6
    Finding an Address  ...............6
    Setting a Home Location  ...... 6
    Go! Page Options  .................7Finding a Place by Spelling 
    the Name  
    ............................. 8
    Searching Near Another 
    Location  ................................ 8
    Finding Recently Found 
    Places  ................................... 9
    Favorites  ............................... 9
    Finding a Place Using the 
    Map  .................................... 10
    Entering Coordinates  .......... 11
    Using Photo Navigation  ...... 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 Phone 
    Calls ................................... 14
    Pairing Your Phone ............. 14
    Receiving a Call   ................ 15
    In a Call   ............................. 16 
    						
    							nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual iii
    Introduction
    Phone Menu ....................... 16
    Managing Files  ..................19
    Supported File Types ..........19
    Loading Files  ...................... 19
    Loading Pictures for Photo 
    Navigation  .......................... 20
    Deleting Files   ..................... 20
    Using the Tools  .................21
    Settings .............................. 21
    Where Am I?  ....................... 21
    Help  .................................... 21
    MSN
    ® Direct  ........................ 21
    ecoRoute™  .......................... 22
    Picture Viewer  .................... 25
    My Data  .............................. 26
    World Clock   ....................... 26
    Calculator   .......................... 26
    Unit Converter   ................... 27
    Viewing Advertisements  ..... 27
    Using FM Traffic  ................29
    Traffic in Your Area  .............30 Severity Color Code
     ........... 30
    Traffic on Your Route  .......... 30
    Viewing the Traffic Map  ......31
    Viewing Traffic Delays  ........31
    Traffic Subscriptions  ........... 32
    Customizing the nüvi  .......33
    Changing the System  
    Settings  .............................. 33
    Changing the Navigation 
    Settings  .............................. 33
    Adjusting the Display  
    Settings  .............................. 34
    Updating the Time 
    Settings  .............................. 34
    Setting the Languages  ....... 35
    Changing the Map  
    Settings  .............................. 35
    Changing Security  
    Settings  .............................. 36
    Setting the Bluetooth 
    Technology Options  ............ 36 
    						
    							iv nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
    Introduction
    Changing the Proximity 
    Points Settings  ...................37
    Viewing Traffic Subscription 
    Information  ......................... 37
    Restoring All Settings  .........39
    Appendix  ........................... 40
    Caring for Your nüvi   ...........40
    Locking Your nüvi  ............... 41
    Calibrating the Screen  ........ 41
    Resetting Your nüvi  ............ 42
    Updating the Software  ........ 42
    Clearing User Data  ............. 42
    Battery Information   ............43
    Charging Your nüvi  ............. 43
    Changing the Fuse  ............. 43
    Removing the nüvi and  
    Mount  ................................. 44
    Mounting on Your 
    Dashboard  .......................... 44
    nüMaps Guarantee
    ™  ........... 45
    Additional Maps  .................. 45About 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 
    						
    							nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 1
    Getting Started
    Getting Started
      See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product 
    warnings and other important information.
    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 and potential 
    bodily injury, remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.   
    						
    							2 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
    Getting Started
    Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for 
    information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. 
    Step 1: Mount Your nüvi1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi. 
    2.  Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 
    3.  Remove the clear plastic 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.
    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 antenna to the traffic 
    receiver and secure the external antenna to 
    the windshield using the suction cups. (Traffic 
    receivers are included in some nüvi 205 and 
    205W series packages.)
    Lever
    Suction cup mount
    Cradle
    Vehicle power 
    cable 
    						
    							nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual 3
    Getting Started
    Step 2: Configure Your 
    nüvi
    To turn your nüvi on, slide the  
    Power key to the left. Follow the 
    on-screen instructions. To turn your 
    nüvi off, slide the 
     Power key to 
    the left.
    Step 3: Acquire 
    Satellites
    1.  Go outdoors to an open area, 
    away from tall buildings and trees.
    2.  Turn on your nüvi. 
    Acquiring satellite signals 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
    ➊➋➌➍
    ➎➏
    ➐➑➒
    ➊  GPS satellite strength
    ➋ Bluetooth® technology status 
    (Available on the nüvi 215, 
    215W, 265, 265W, 275, and 
    285W.)
    ➌  Battery status
    ➍ Current time. Touch to change 
    time settings.
    ➎ Touch to find a destination.
    ➏ Touch to view the map.
    ➐ Touch to make a call when 
    connected to a  compatible 
    mobile phone . 
    ➑ Touch to adjust the volume. 
    ➒ Touch to use the tools such as 
    settings and Help.  
    						
    							4 nüvi 205 and 205W series owner’s manual
    Getting Started
    Finding Your Destination
    The Where to? menu provides 
    several different categories 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. 
    						
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