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nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual

Getting Started

Finding Your

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.

Summary of Contents for nuvi 250W

Page 1: ...owner s manual n vi 200 and 200W Series for use with these n vi models 200 200W 250 250W 260 260W 270...

Page 2: ...must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in...

Page 3: ...units some buttons are not labeled For example your n vi might have a button but this manual will use the word Tools Software on your n vi could differ from the screen shots and instructions in this...

Page 4: ...pping the Route 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Locking the Screen 5 Where to 6 Go Page Options 6 Finding an Address 6 Setting a Home Location 7 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 7 Finding Recently Found...

Page 5: ...gs 23 Changing the Proximity Points Settings 24 Restoring All Settings 24 Appendix 25 Avoiding Theft 25 Locking Your n vi 25 Calibrating the Screen 26 Resetting Your n vi 26 Updating the Software 27 C...

Page 6: ...mild detergent solution and then wipe it dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a soft clean lint free cloth...

Page 7: ...r either an SD card or a microSD card Power key Slide to the left to turn the n vi on off slide to the right to lock the screen Button Locations The n vi 200W series unit is shown in the image above T...

Page 8: ...he 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 windshie...

Page 9: ...n vi Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes The bars indicate satellite strength When at least one of the bars is green your n vi has acquired satellite signals Now you can select a destin...

Page 10: ...tegories for you to use when searching for addresses cities and other locations The detailed maps loaded in your n vi contain millions of points of interest such as restaurants hotels and auto service...

Page 11: ...ination Taking a Detour 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Detour The n vi attempts to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible If the route you are currently taking is the onl...

Page 12: ...p Touch to save this location to your Favorites Finding an Address 1 Touch Where To Address 2 Change the state country or province if necessary 3 Touch Spell City enter the city postal code and touch...

Page 13: ...tion Enter your address Use your current location Choose from a list of recently found locations Going Home To navigate home after you have set your home location touch Where to Favorites Go Home Find...

Page 14: ...123 to enter numbers and special characters Finding Recently Found Places Your n vi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list The most recently viewed places appear at the top...

Page 15: ...rom the Go page touch Save 2 Touch OK The place is saved in Favorites Finding Saved Places 1 Touch Where to 2 Touch Favorites Your saved locations are listed Editing Saved Places 1 Touch Where to Favo...

Page 16: ...PS mode is off touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location See page 20 Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination you can use your n vi to navigate...

Page 17: ...My Current Route search along your active route My Destination search near your current destination Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate use Off Road mode Touch Tools...

Page 18: ...r 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 n vi recalculates the route a...

Page 19: ...ch Reset Trip to reset the information on the trip computer Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed Turn List When you are navigating a route the turn list displays turn by turn instructions for yo...

Page 20: ...iles from MapSource see page 30 GPI custom POI files from Garmin s POI Loader see page 31 Loading Files Step 1 Insert a Memory Card Optional To insert or remove the memory card press it in until it cl...

Page 21: ...mory card drive volume 4 Click Edit Paste The file appears in the list of files in the n vi memory or on the memory card Step 4 Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you are finished transferring files...

Page 22: ...ture Viewer Use the picture viewer to view pictures that you have stored in your n vi 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...

Page 23: ...ber negative or positive Touch to make the number a percent 0 01 Touch C to clear the entry 5 Touch 6 Touch C to perform a new calculation Currency Converter 1 Touch Tools Currency Converter 2 Touch a...

Page 24: ...Touch to erase the current rate Enter a new rate and touch Done 4 Touch Save to finish Tip Touch Restore to use the original rate Unit Converter 1 Touch Tools Unit Converter 2 Touch Conversion select...

Page 25: ...Clock 1 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...

Page 26: ...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 chan...

Page 27: ...ght brightness level Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life Restore restore the original display settings Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools Settings Navigation Route...

Page 28: ...store 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 Changin...

Page 29: ...ntion and could become a distraction while driving Restore restore the original security settings Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location Cha...

Page 30: ...h a map to enable check mark or disable no check mark that map Restore restore the original map settings Changing the Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points such as custom POIs or a...

Page 31: ...Use the Garmin Lock feature Locking Your n vi Garmin Lock is a theft deterrent system that locks your n vi Each time you turn on the n vi enter the PIN or drive to the security location 1 Touch Tools...

Page 32: ...o the left for about 30 seconds until the calibration screen appears white screen with Press dot Resetting Your n vi If your n vi stops responding turn the n vi off and then turn it back on If this do...

Page 33: ...ructions After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your n vi Clearing User Data Caution This deletes all user entered informa...

Page 34: ...y of the battery gauge fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it Do not unplug the n vi until it is totally charged Charging Your n vi Connect the vehicle power cable to the mini USB connec...

Page 35: ...ass and silver cylinder and replace it with a 3 A fast blow fuse 3 Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece Screw on the black end piece Removing the n vi and Mount To remove the n...

Page 36: ...he top of the disk 5 Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk Flip the lever down toward the disk Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps in...

Page 37: ...When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or clear For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories...

Page 38: ...ion is available in some locations Check http my garmin com for availability For these locations the n vi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras Your n vi alerts you when you are approac...

Page 39: ...he memory card into your n vi Touch Where to Extras Touch the name of your travel guide to open it Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your n vi In the...

Page 40: ...ta storage Internal memory and optional removable microSD or SD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB 2 0 full speed mass storage Operating system Garmin Charge time Approximately 4 hou...

Page 41: ...a 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 inp...

Page 42: ...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 prot...

Page 43: ...t charge in my vehicle Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable see page 29 Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power outlet Your n vi can only charge between 32 F and 140 F...

Page 44: ...own Also you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer My computer never senses that the n vi is connected 1 Unplug the USB cable from your computer 2 Turn off the n vi 3 Plug the...

Page 45: ...n 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 Ne...

Page 46: ...charging your n vi 28 37 clock for the world 19 computer connection 14 configuring 3 converting currency 17 units 18 coordinates 10 currency converting 17 current location save 9 customizing the n vi...

Page 47: ...language mode 8 22 kilometers 20 L language settings 22 lithium ion battery 28 34 35 locking screen 5 the n vi 25 M map adding 30 browsing 10 detail level 23 enabling detail maps 24 Map Info button 24...

Page 48: ...29 resetting the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your n vi 26 routes adding a stop 5 mode 20 off road 21 preferences 21 simulating 20 stopping 5 S safe mode 23 safety camera database 32 satellite signal...

Page 49: ...3 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 e...

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