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  • Page 1 nüvi ® owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of...

  • Page 3: Nüvi ® Tips And Shortcuts

    Contact Support for regional support then touch Favourites. information. nüvi Tips and Shortcuts ® You may also contact Garmin local dealer • To quickly return to the Menu for product support. page, touch and hold Back. • Touch to see more choices.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tips and Shortcuts..i ® myGarmin ......i Places ........9 ™ Contact Garmin ..... i Favourites ......9 Finding a Place Using the Getting Started ....1 Map ........10 Step 1: Mount Your nüvi ..2 Entering Coordinates ..11 Step 2: Configure Your nüvi ..2 Using Photo Navigation ..
  • Page 5 Introduction Managing Files ....19 Updating the Time Settings ......25 Supported File Types..19 Setting the Languages ..26 Loading Files ......19 Changing the Map Loading Pictures for Photo Settings ......26 Navigation ......20 Changing Security Deleting Files .....20 Settings ......27 Using the Tools ....21 Setting the Bluetooth Settings ......21 Technology Options ....27...
  • Page 6 Introduction Mount .........32 User Segment ....44 Mounting on Your How Does GPS Technology Dashboard ......33 Work? ........ 45 Additional Maps ....33 Who Uses GPS? ....46 About GPS Satellite Agriculture ......46 Signals ........34 Aviation .......46 Extras and Optional Environment .......46 Accessories ......34 Ground Transportation ..47 Specifications .....35...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Power key: Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off; Mini-USB connector slide to the right to lock the screen. microSD™ card slot Speaker 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.

  • Page 8: Step 1: Mount Your Nüvi

    Getting Started Step 1: Mount Your nüvi 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi. 2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. Suction cup mount 3. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Cradle Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth.

  • Page 9: Step 3: Acquire Satellites

    Getting Started Step 3: Acquire Step 4: Use Your nüvi Satellites ➍ ➌ ➊ ➋ 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. ➎ ➏ 2. Turn on your nüvi. Acquiring satellite signals can take a ➐...

  • Page 10: Finding Your Destination

    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 3. Select a subcategory. contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.

  • Page 11: Adding A Stop

    Getting Started Adding a Stop Stopping the Route You can add a stop (called a Via 1. With a route active, touch Menu. Point) to your route. The nüvi gives 2. Touch Stop. you directions to the Via Point and Adjusting the Volume then to your final destination.

  • Page 12: Where To

    Where to? Where to? 6. Touch the address, if necessary. note: The map preloaded does not The Where to? menu provides support house number search. several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn Setting a Home Location how to perform a simple search, see Set your home location for the place page 4.
  • Page 13 Where to? Go! Page Options Changing Your Home Location To set a different home location: 1. Touch Tools > My Data > ➋ ➊ Home Location. 2. Select an option: ➌ ➍ • Enter your address. ➊ Touch to view the route on the •...

  • Page 14: Finding A Place By Spelling The Name

    Where to? Finding a Place by Touch to add a space. Touch Spelling the Name to move the cursor. Touch to delete a character. Touch and If you know the name of the hold to erase the entire entry. destination you are looking for, you can spell it using the on-screen Touch Mode...

  • Page 15: Finding Recently Found Places

    Where to? Finding Recently Found Favourites Places You can save places in your Favourites so you can quickly find Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your them and create routes to them. recent finds in the Recently Found Your home location is also stored in list.

  • Page 16: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Where to? Editing Saved Places • Delete—touch to remove this item from the Favourites 1. Touch Where to? > Favourites. list. 2. Select the category and the location you want to edit. Finding a Place Using 3. Touch Edit. the Map 4.

  • Page 17: Entering Coordinates

    This can be routes to them. Go to http://connect especially helpful when geocaching. .garmin.com/photos to download pictures with location information. 1. Touch Where to? > Coordinates.

  • Page 18: Using The Map

    Using the Map Using the Map Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of ➊ Touch to view the next turn. the map.

  • Page 19: Trip Computer

    Using the Map Trip Computer the distance between turns. The trip computer displays your Touch the text bar on the top of the current speed and provides helpful map to open the turn list. Touch a statistics about your trip. turn on the list to view the next turn for that turn.

  • Page 20: Making Hands-Free Phone Calls

    Initiate pairing from your nüvi or your mobile phone with Bluetooth from your phone. Refer to your technology is compatible with the phone instructions. nüvi, go to www.garmin.com /bluetooth. To pair using your phone settings: Bluetooth wireless technology 1. Enable the Bluetooth setting establishes a wireless link between on your nüvi.

  • Page 21: Receiving A Call

    Making Hands-Free Phone Calls 6. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN note: Not all phones support all (1234) into your phone. features of the nüvi Phone menu. To pair using the nüvi settings: Receiving a Call 1. From the Menu page, touch Tools >...

  • Page 22: In A Call

    Making Hands-Free Phone Calls In a Call Using Call Waiting When you are on a call and you During a call, the During a call, the in Call icon receive a second call (call waiting), appears. Touch > end Call the Incoming Call window appears.
  • Page 23 Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Using Your Phone Book Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects Each time your phone connects with the nüvi, the phone book is to the nüvi, your call history is automatically loaded into the nüvi. automatically transferred to the nüvi.
  • Page 24 Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Placing Calls Using Voice To enter your phone number: 1. Touch Phone > Call Home. Dial 2. Touch Enter Phone Number You can place calls by speaking the use the keypad page or Select contact’s name. From Phonebook (only available 1.

  • Page 25: Managing Files

    ® and as mounted volumes on Mac • GPI custom POI files from computers. Garmin’s POI Loader: see page note: Some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives can not display the nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives.

  • Page 26: Loading Pictures For Photo Navigation

    2. Highlight the fi le, and click Edit > Copy. See page 11 and go to http://connect.garmin.com/photos for 3. Open the “Garmin” or memory card drive/volume. more information. Edit > Paste. The fi le 4. Click appears in the list of fi les in the Deleting Files nüvi memory or on the memory...

  • Page 27: Using The Tools

    Using the Tools Using the Tools to tell emergency personnel your Save Location location. Touch The Tools menu provides many save your current location. features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Menu page, Help touch tools to access the Tools Help Touch to get information about...

  • Page 28: My Data

    Using the Tools Touch anywhere on the screen to 3. Enter a city name, and touch Stop Done. stop the slide show. Touch return to the list of pictures. Touch 4. Select the correct city, if Resume to resume the slide show. necessary.

  • Page 29: Unit Converter

    Using the Tools Updating Conversion • Touch to clear the entry. Rates 5. Touch =. You can update the currency 6. Touch to perform a new conversion rates manually so that calculation. you are always using the most Unit Converter current rates.

  • Page 30: Customizing The Nüvi

    Customizing the nüvi Customising the be navigating to optimize routes: truck, Automobile, Bicycle, or nüvi pedestrian. 1. Touch Tools > Settings. Units—change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles. 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 31: Adjusting The Display Settings

    Customizing the nüvi that are faster to drive but can be shot. The picture bitmap file is saved longer in distance. screenshots in the folder on the nüvi drive. • Shorter Distance —to calculate routes that are shorter in distance Brightness—adjust the backlight but can take more time to drive.

  • Page 32: Setting The Languages

    Customizing the nüvi Changing the Map on your location. Settings Restore—restore the original time tools Settings > Map. Touch > settings. Map Detail—adjust the amount of Setting the Languages detail shown on the map. Showing Touch tools > Settings > Language. more detail can cause the map to redraw slower.

  • Page 33: Changing Security Settings

    Touch a map to enable (check security settings. Note that restoring mark) or disable (no check mark) the security settings will not clear that map. your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. Restore—restore the original map settings. Setting the Bluetooth...

  • Page 34: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Bluetooth wireless technology. See clear the pairing information. Change> Add pages 14–18. Touch Device > oK to connect with a Changing the Proximity different phone. Points Settings You must have proximity points • Drop —select the phone you want (such as custom POIs or a safety to disconnect, and touch Yes.

  • Page 35: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. Use water, Caring for Your nüvi isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass Your nüvi contains sensitive cleaner, if needed. Apply the liquid electronic components that can be to the cloth, and then gently wipe the permanently damaged if exposed touch screen.

  • Page 36: Locking Your Nüvi

    Use the Garmin Lock feature. See note: If you forget your PIN and below for more information. your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get Locking Your nüvi it unlocked. You must also send a Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent valid product registration or proof of purchase.

  • Page 37: Resetting Your Nüvi

    To maximize the lifetime of the battery, do not leave your nüvi in Updating the Software direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged 1. Go to www.garmin.co.in and click exposure to excessive heat. Software Update. 2. Follow the instructions to download battery icon in the corner and install the latest software.

  • Page 38: Charging Your Nüvi

    Appendix Charging Your nüvi vehicle adapter. • Connect the vehicle power cable 1. Unscrew the black, round end to the mini-USB connector on piece, and remove it. your nüvi and to a power outlet 2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver in your vehicle.

  • Page 39: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    Use the enclosed mounting disk to that are compatible with your nüvi, mount your unit to the dashboard and go to your nüvi product page on the comply with certain state regulations. Garmin Web site (www.garmin .com), and click the Maps tab. CAUtion: The permanent...

  • Page 40: About Gps Satellite Signals

    Accessories Your nüvi must acquire GPS For more information about optional (Global Positioning System) satellite accessories, go to http://buy.garmin signals in order to navigate. If you .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or are indoors, near tall buildings or contact your Garmin dealer.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    To delete the Custom POIs from 240 pixels; 64K colors; bright your nüvi, connect your nüvi to QVGA TFT landscape display; your computer. Open the Garmin\ white backlight; touch screen poi folder in the nüvi drive or the Case: Not waterproof (IPXO) memory card drive.

  • Page 42: Declaration Of Conformity

    Charge time: Approximately 4 Declaration of hours Conformity power input: Vehicle power using Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi included vehicle power cable product is in compliance with the essential or AC power using an optional requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 43: Software License Agreement

    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,...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall satellite signals. buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. stay on my windshield.
  • Page 45 Touch > connect to the nüvi. 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. nüvi 215 owner’s manual...

  • Page 46: Gps Guide For Beginners

    Appendix GPS Beginner’s Guide Introduction Global Positioning System (GPS) technology is changing the way we work and play. You can use GPS technology when you are driving, flying, fishing, sailing, hiking, running, biking, working, or exploring. With a GPS receiver, you have an amazing amount of information at your fingertips.

  • Page 47: What Is Gps

    Appendix What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that sends and receives radio signals. A GPS receiver acquires these signals and provides you with information. Using GPS technology, you can determine location, velocity, and time, 24 hours a day, in any weather conditions anywhere in the world—for free.

  • Page 48: Space Segment

    Appendix Space Segment At least 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth twice a day in a specific pattern. They travel at approximately 7,000 miles per hour about 12,000 miles above the earth’s surface. These satellites are spaced so that a GPS receiver anywhere in the world can receive signals from at least four of them.

  • Page 49: Control Segment

    Appendix Control Segment The control segment is responsible for constantly monitoring satellite health, signal integrity, and orbital configuration from the ground. The control segment includes the following sections: • Master control station • Monitor stations • Ground antennas Monitor Stations At least six unmanned monitor stations are located around the world.

  • Page 50: Ground Antennas

    Appendix Ground Antennas Ground antennas receive the corrected orbital and clock information from the MCS, and then send the corrected information to the appropriate satellites. User Segment The GPS user segment consists of your GPS receiver. Your receiver collects and processes signals from the GPS satellites that are in view and then uses that information to determine and display your location, speed, time, and so forth.

  • Page 51: How Does Gps Technology Work

    Appendix How Does GPS Technology Work? The following points provide a summary of the technology at work: • The control segment constantly monitors the GPS constellation and uploads information to satellites to provide maximum user accuracy. • Your GPS receiver collects information from the GPS satellites that are in view.

  • Page 52: Who Uses Gps

    Appendix Who Uses GPS? GPS technology has many amazing applications on land, at sea, and in the air. You might be surprised to learn about the following examples of how people or professions are already using GPS technology: Agriculture In precision farming, GPS technology helps monitor the application of fertilizer and pesticides.

  • Page 53: Ground Transportation

    Appendix Ground Transportation GPS technology helps with automatic vehicle location and in-vehicle navigation systems. Many navigation systems show the vehicle’s location on an electronic street map, allowing drivers to keep track of where they are and to look up other destinations. Some systems automatically create a route and give turn-by-turn directions.

  • Page 54: Rail

    Appendix Rail Precise knowledge of train location is essential to prevent collisions, maintain smooth traffic flow, and minimize costly delays. Digital maps and onboard inertial units allow fully-automated train control. Recreation Outdoor and exercise enthusiasts use GPS technology to stay apprised of location, heading, bearing, speed, distance, and time.

  • Page 55: Timing

    Appendix Timing Delivering precise time to any user is one of the most important functions of GPS technology. This technology helps synchronize clocks and events around the world. Pager companies depend on GPS satellites to synchronize the transmission of information throughout their systems. Investment banking firms rely on this service every day to record international transactions simultaneously.

  • Page 56: How Accurate Is Gps

    How Accurate Is GPS? How Accurate Is GPS? GPS technology depends on the accuracy of signals that travel from GPS satellites to a GPS receiver. You can increase accuracy by ensuring that when you use (or at least when you turn on) your GPS receiver, you are in an area with few or no obstacles between you and the wide open sky.

  • Page 57: Waas/Egnos

    How Accurate Is GPS? WAAS/EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) is a system of satellites and ground stations that provides even better position accuracy than the already highly accurate GPS. Europe’s version of this system is the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed the WAAS program.
  • Page 58 How Accurate Is GPS? calculates an average delay to partially correct this type of error. • orbital errors —this terminology refers to inaccuracies of the satellite’s reported location. • Receiver Clock errors —the GPS receiver has a built-in clock that can have small timing errors.

  • Page 59: Buying A Gps Receiver

    Buying a GPS Receiver Buying a GPS Receiver Deciding which GPS receiver to buy can be overwhelming. Think about how you want to use the unit, for example, traveling or running. Keep the following considerations in mind: product Level • —do you want the basics, or do you want all of the bells and whistles? You can find a unit that fits your needs and budget.

  • Page 60: Complementary Navigation Aids

    Buying a GPS Receiver Antenna Configuration • —where are you going to use the unit? With some units, you use only the built-in antenna. With other units, you can attach an external antenna to give you better reception. price • —which units fit your price range? An inexpensive entry-level unit can be a great way to enter the GPS world.
  • Page 61 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, go to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.co.in. © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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