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    Appendix
    nüMaps Guarantee™
    To receive one free map update 
    (if available), register your nüvi 
    at http://my.garmin.com within 60 
    days of acquiring satellites while 
    driving with your nüvi. 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 of maps 
    that are compatible with your nüvi, 
    go to your nüvi product page on the 
    Garmin Web site (www.garmin
    .com), and click the  Maps tab.
    About GPS Satellite 
    Signals
    Your nüvi must acquire GPS 
    (Global Positioning System) satellite 
    signals in order to navigate. If you 
    are indoors, near tall buildings or 
    trees, or in a parking garage, your 
    nüvi may not acquire satellites. Go 
    outside to an area free from tall 
    obstructions to use your nüvi. 
    When your nüvi has acquired 
    satellite signals, the signal strength 
    bars on the Menu page are green 
    . When it loses satellite 
    signals, the bars turn red or clear 
    . 
    For more information about GPS, go 
    to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS .  
    						
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    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 Loader to load custom 
    points of interest (POIs) onto your 
    nüvi. POI databases are available 
    from various companies on the 
    Internet. Some custom databases 
    contain alert information for points, 
    such as safety cameras and  school 
    zones. 
    Go to www.garmin.com/extras , and 
    click POI Loader to install the POI 
    Loader onto your computer. For 
    more information, refer to the POI 
    Loader Help file. Press F1 to open 
    the Help file.  To view your Custom POIs, touch 
    Where to? > extras > Custom 
    Pois. 
    To change the proximity alert 
    settings, touch 
    tools > Settings 
    > Proximity Points > Proximity 
    alerts. 
    To delete the Custom POIs from 
    your nüvi, connect your nüvi to 
    your computer. Open the Garmin\
    poi folder in the nüvi drive or 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 nüvi includes 
    the locations of hundreds of safety 
    cameras. Your nüvi alerts you when 
    you are approaching a safety camera 
    and can warn you if you are driving  
    						
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    Appendix
    too fast. The data is updated at least 
    weekly, so you always have access to 
    the most up-to-date information.
    You can purchase a new region 
    or extend an existing subscription 
    at any time. Each region that you 
    purchase has its own expiration date.
     CaUtion: Garmin is not 
    responsible for the accuracy of, or 
    the consequences of using, a custom 
    POI or safety 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.  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.  
    						
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    Appendix
    Specifications
    nüvi 205 SeriesPhysical size: W × H ×D: 3.86 × 
    2.93 × .768 in. (98 × 74.4 × 
    19.5 mm)
    Weight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 g)
    Display: 3.5" diagonal, 320 × 240  pixels; 64K colors; bright 
    QVGA TFT landscape display; 
    white backlight; touch screen
    Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
    operating temperature range:  32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
    Charging temperature range:  32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
    Data 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: 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 : High-sensitivity with 
    HotFix
    acquisition times*: Warm: 
    						
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    nüvi 205W SeriesPhysical size: W × H × D: 4.76 × 
    2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74.4 × 
    19.5 mm)
    Weight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g)
    Display: 4.3" diagonal, 480 × 272  pixels; 64K colors; bright 
    WQVGA TFT landscape 
    display; white backlight; touch 
    screen
    Case: Not waterproof (IPXO)
    operating temperature range:  32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
    Charging temperature range:  32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
    Data storage: Internal memory and  optional removable SD card. 
    Data stored indefinitely.
    Computer interface : USB 2.0 full 
    speed mass storage
    operating system: 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 : High-sensitivity with 
    HotFix
    acquisition times*: Warm: 
    						
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    Appendix
    Declaration of 
    Conformity
    Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi 
    product is in compliance with the essential 
    requirements and other relevant provisions 
    of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full 
    Declaration of Conformity, go to the Web site 
    for your Garmin product at 
    www.garmin.com. 
    Software License 
    Agreement
    BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE 
    TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND 
    CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
    SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. 
    PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT 
    CAREFULLY.
    Garmin grants you a limited license to use 
    the software embedded in this device (the 
    “Software”) in binary executable form in 
    the 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 protected under the 
    United States of America copyright laws and  international copyright treaties. You further 
    acknowledge that the structure, organization, 
    and code of the Software are valuable trade 
    secrets of Garmin and that the Software in 
    source code form remains a valuable trade 
    secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, 
    disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, 
    reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable 
    form the Software or any part thereof or create 
    any derivative works based on the Software. 
    You agree not to export or re-export the 
    Software to any country in violation of the 
    export control laws of the United States of 
    America.  
    						
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    Appendix
    Troubleshooting 
    Problem/QuestionSolution/Answer
    My nüvi never gets 
    satellite signals. Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall 
    buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. 
    The suction cup will not 
    stay on my windshield. Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. 
    Dry with a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as 
    described on page 2.
    My nüvi does not charge 
    in my vehicle. Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (see 
    pages 43–44). 
    Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to 
    the power outlet.
    Your nüvi can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (0°C 
    and 45°C). If the nüvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot 
    environment, it cannot charge. 
    My battery does not stay 
    charged for very long. To maximize the time between charges, turn down 
    the backlight. Touch Tools > Settings > Display > 
    Brightness.
    How do I clear all my 
    user data? Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the nüvi screen 
    while it is turning on. Keep your finger pressed until the 
    message appears. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
    My battery gauge does 
    not seem accurate. Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without 
    interrupting the charge cycle).
    The touch screen is 
    not responding to my 
    touches. Calibrate the touch screen as described on pages 41–42.  
    						
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    Appendix
    Problem/QuestionSolution/Answer
    How do I know my nüvi 
    is in USB mass storage 
    mode? When your nüvi is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of 
    a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should 
    see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer. 
    My computer never 
    senses that the nüvi is 
    connected. 1. 
    Unplug the USB cable from your computer. 
    2.  Turn off the nüvi. 
    3.  Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer 
    and into your nüvi. The nüvi automatically turns on and 
    goes into USB mass storage mode. Ensure your nüvi is 
    connected to a USB port and not a USB hub. 
    I cannot see any new 
    removable drives in my 
    list of drives. 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 how to map or assign drive letters. 
    How can I find 
    restaurants near the 
    hotel I will be staying at 
    in the future? 1. 
    Touch Where To? > Near > A Different City (and 
    enter your vacation destination).
    2.  Find the hotel, and touch Go!.
    3.  Touch Menu > Where To? > Near > My Destination.
    4.  Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel 
    are listed first.
    My phone will not 
    connect to the nüvi. Ensure you have a nüvi 215, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, or 
    285W.
    Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the 
    Bluetooth field is set to Enabled.
    Ensure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters 
    (about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. 
    See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help.  
    						
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    Index
    Symbols
    2-D, 3-D map view  35
    A
    acceleration score  24
    accessories  46
    additional maps  45
    addresses  6
    advertisements
    disabling  28
    viewing  27
    alarm clock  47
    alerts safety camera  46
    anti-theft feature  36, 41
    attaching a photo to a  location  10
    audio version  33
    avoiding road types  34
    theft  41
    B
    background color  34
    battery  43, 51status  3
    battery information  43
    bicycle navigation  33
    Bluetooth technology   14–18
    deleting a phone  37
    pairing with phone  14
    settings  36
    brightness  34
    browsing the map  10
    C
    calculator  26
    calibrate fuel economy  23
    call answering  15
    call waiting  16
    hanging up  16
    history  17
    home  17
    muting  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  9
    customizing the nüvi   33–38
    custom POIs  46
    D
    dashboard disk  44
    deceleration score  24
    Declaration of Conformity   50
    deleting all user data  42
    character  8
    custom POIs  46
    Favorites  10
    files  20
    recent finds list  9
    detail maps  36 
    						
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    detour  5
    diacritical characters  8
    display settings  34
    Driving Challenge  23
    driving directions  13
    E
    ecoRoute™  22
    calibrate  25
    Driving Challenge  23
    fuel report  22
    mileage report  25
    tips  25
    vehicle profile  22
    extras  46–47
    F
    Favorites  9
    files  19–20 deleting  20
    supported types  19
    transferring  20
    finding places  4 by address  6
    by coordinates  11 by name  8
    by postal code  6
    near another location  
    8
    recent selections  9
    saved places  (Favorites)  9
    using photos  11–12
    FM traffic receiver  29
    free map update  45
    fuel cost, entering  23
    fuel report  22
    fuse, changing  43
    G
    Garmin Lock  36, 41
    Garmin Travel Guide  47
    geocaching  11
    Go! page options  7
    go home  6
    GPS about GPS  3, 45
    off/on  33
    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
    K
    keyboard  8language mode  8, 35
    layout  33
    kilometers  33
    L
    language settings  35
    lithium-ion battery  43,  48, 49
    locking screen  5 
    						
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