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Summary of Contents for Nuvi 285WT - Automotive GPS Receiver

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Page 2: ...n 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 this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such cha...

Page 3: ...card slot Power key Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on off slide to the right to lock the screen Microphone Warning This product contains a lithium ion battery To prevent damage remove the unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight Before mounting the nüvi see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounti...

Page 4: ... a power outlet in your vehicle Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and the vehicle is running 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 Acq...

Page 5: ... your nüvi and your vehicle s power outlet Turn your vehicle s key to the ON ACC position if necessary to power the nüvi 2 Touch Tools MSN Direct 3 Write down the product key tip The yellow tag on your MSN Direct receiver provides the product key and activation information If the product key on the yellow tag differs from the one on your unit use the product key on your unit 4 Call 866 658 7032 or...

Page 6: ...ouch to adjust the volume Touch to use the tools such as settings and Help How to Charge Your nüvi Connect the vehicle power cable Connect an AC adapter optional accessory Connect a USB cable Finding Points of Interest 1 Touch Where to Points of Interest 2 Select a category and a sub category 3 Select a destination and touch Go To enter letters contained in the name touch Where to Points of Intere...

Page 7: ...ou depart from the original route your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map Touch to zoom in and touch to zoom out Touch Menu to return to the Menu page Touch to view the Next Turn page Touch to view the Turn List page Touch to view the Trip Computer Touch t...

Page 8: ... saved on your nüvi or SD card are listed 2 Select a Panoramio photo 3 Touch Go to navigate to the location Touch Map to view the location on the map Using MSN Direct The MSN Direct Receiver and nüvi must be in range of an MSN Direct coverage area Go to http garmin msndirect com coverage for more information on coverage areas Receiving Content It can take several hours to receive all the content t...

Page 9: ...r the shortest time You might still be routed through traffic if no alternative roads exist If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route while you are navigating the nüvi automatically recalculates the route When you receive traffic information a traffic icon appears in the top left corner of the Map page The traffic icon changes color to indicate the severity of traffic conditions on your route...

Page 10: ...uetooth PIN 1234 for your nüvi in your phone Calling a Number 1 Select Phone Dial 2 Enter the number and select Dial 3 To end a call touch End Call Receiving a Call When you receive a call the Incoming Call window opens Select Answer to answer the call Select Ignore to ignore the call and stop your phone from ringing Loading Files on Your nüvi 1 Insert an SD card optional 2 Connect the USB cable 3...

Page 11: ...t have a RESET button slide the Power key to the on off position and hold it for 8 seconds nüMaps Guarantee To receive one free map update register your nüvi at http my garmin com within 60 days of acquiring satellites For more information go to www garmin com numaps More Information For more information about your nüvi select Tools Help Download the latest version of the owner s manual from www g...

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