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Garmin Nuvi 295W Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 nüvi 295W ® owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 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 changes or improvements.

  • Page 3: Registering Your Device

    Introduction The nüvi 295W is a multi-media device with integrated navigation and services. Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your device. Go to www.garmin .com/support, or call (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ... Contacting Garmin Product Support ...i ® Registering Your Device Updating the Software nüMaps Guarantee ...i ™ Buying Additional Maps Getting Started ... Device Features ... Setting Up the Device ... Using the Home Screen ...
  • Page 5 Finding Intersections ... About Extras ... About the Map Pages ... Browsing the Map ... Navigating in Driving Mode... Viewing Trip Information ... Navigating in Walking Mode ... About Custom Routes ... Viewing Your Trip Log ... Using E-mail ... Adding an E-mail Account ...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Starting a Route to a Picture ... Organizing Your Life ... Using the Calendar ... Checking the Weather Forecast ... Using the Clock ... Using the Converter... Using the Calculator ... Using Notes ... About the Checklist... Connecting with Other Devices ...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Volume up/down keys ➐ Camera key NOTE: The headphone/audio out connector must be used with either the Garmin 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter or the Garmin stereo headset with microphone. nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual Getting Started WARnInG ‹ ➊...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Device

    Getting Started Setting Up the Device 1. Install the memory card (optional) (page 2. Install the battery (page 3. Charge the battery (page 4. Mount the device (page 5. Acquire satellites (page 6. Add an e-mail account (optional) (page 28). Installing the Memory Card You can store files, such as MP3s and JPEGs, on a memory card in your...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    5. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery match up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment. 6. Slide the battery cover onto the back of the device. nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual Charging the Battery Your device will not charge if the temperature has exceeded 113°F (45°C).

  • Page 10: Mounting The Device

    • Use the battery charger accessory • Use the AC power adapter accessory. TIP: For more information about accessories, go to http://buy.garmin .com. Mounting the Device WARnInG ‹ This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage...
  • Page 11 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector. Cradle Vehicle power cable 2. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. 4. Place the suction cup on the windshield.

  • Page 12: Using The Home Screen

    Getting to Know Your Device Using the Home Screen ➋ ➌ ➊ Touch a shortcut icon in the scrolling menu to start an application. Touch and drag the ➊ bar to scroll through all of the shortcuts. ➋ Touch to find and navigate to a location.

  • Page 13: Status And Notification Icons

    Time of day. The time is based on the location of the device or the selected time zone. GPS satellite strength. The more colored bars that appear, the stronger the satellite signal. If there is no satellite signal or the device is in simulator mode, a red “X”...

  • Page 14: Turning The Device On And Off

    Getting to Know Your Device Turning the Device On and Off Press and hold the Power key. Tips and Shortcuts • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch and hold from any screen to return to the Home screen. •...

  • Page 15: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Using the On-screen Keyboard A keyboard appears when you need to enter text. • Touch a key to enter text. • Touch to backspace. • Touch to shift. • Touch to turn on caps lock. • Touch to turn off caps lock. •...

  • Page 16: Acquiring Satellites

    Getting to Know Your Device Acquiring Satellites Before you can navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. 1. Turn on your device. 2. If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.

  • Page 17: About The Automatic Screen Lock

    About the Automatic Screen Lock The device automatically locks if you do not use it for a specified amount of time. If the device is in the mount with external power, the screen will not automatically lock. Manually Locking the Device Press the Power key.

  • Page 18: Finding Destinations

    Finding Destinations Finding Destinations Your device provides several different categories you can use to find destinations. Before you can find destinations, you must acquire satellites (page 10). Finding Your Present Location You can use the Where Am I? page to view information about your location.

  • Page 19: Changing The Search Area

    Changing the Search Area By default, your device finds locations near your present location. You can also search for a location near a different city, near your current route, or near your destination. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > >...

  • Page 20: Working With Found Locations

    Finding Destinations Working with Found Locations ➊ ➌ After you find a location, several options appear. ➊ Touch to view the location on the map. ➋ Touch to save the location or to send the location in an e-mail message. ➌...

  • Page 21: Setting A Home Location

    Setting a Home Location You can save a home location and quickly generate a route to it. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Home. 2. Select an option. Starting a Route to Your Home Before you can create a route to your home location, you must set your home location (page...

  • Page 22: Finding An Address

    Finding Destinations Finding an Address NOTE: Depending on the version of the built-in map data on your device, the button names and the order of steps could be different from the following steps. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Address. 2.

  • Page 23: Editing A Saved Location

    Creating Categories When you save a location, it is automatically assigned to a category. You can create your own categories to help organize your saved locations. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Touch a category. 3.

  • Page 24: Viewing Recently Found Locations

    Finding Destinations Deleting a Saved Location 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Favorites. 2. Touch a category. 3. Touch an item. > Edit > 4. Touch Yes. About the Last Position Feature If you are receiving satellite signals when you remove the device from the cradle, your last position is saved automatically.

  • Page 25: Finding Cities

    Finding Cities 1. From the Home screen, touch Where To? > Cities. 2. Select an option: • Touch a city. • Touch Spell. 3. Touch an item. navigating with Photos Before you can use this feature, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page 52).

  • Page 26: Finding Intersections

    About Extras You can download additional content for your device, such as customized points of interest and travel guides, from www.garmin.com/extras. Finding Extras Before you can use extras, you must add them to your device. NOTE: Purchase fees and subscription fees may apply.

  • Page 27: About The Map Pages

    Garmin will not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations that you may receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.

  • Page 28: Navigating In Driving Mode

    About the Map Pages 3. Select an option: • Touch and drag to view different parts of the map. • Touch and out. As you zoom out, the map changes to a digital elevation map showing the contours of the area. •...
  • Page 29 Using Map navigation Tools ➊ ➋ ➍ ➎ ➊ Touch to view the next turn. ➋ Touch to view the route details. ➌ Touch to zoom in and zoom out. ➍ Touch for present location information. ➎ Touch to view trip information. Viewing the Entire Route on the 1.

  • Page 30: Viewing Trip Information

    About the Map Pages Adding Via Points to the Active Route 1. While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. Search for an intermediate location. 3. Touch Go! > Add As a Via Point. Taking a Detour While navigating a route, you can use detours to avoid obstacles ahead of you, such as construction zones.

  • Page 31: Navigating In Walking Mode

    Resetting the Trip Information 1. From the map, touch Speed > 2. Touch an item to reset. navigating in Walking Mode 1. Remove the device from the mount. 2. Find a location (page 3. Touch Go! > No. Using the Compass to navigate 1.
  • Page 32 About the Map Pages Adding Via Points to a Custom Route Before you can add a via point to a custom route, you must plan and save at least one route (page 25). 1. Touch Where To? > Routes. 2. Touch a route. 3.

  • Page 33: Viewing Your Trip Log

    Deleting a Custom Route 1. Touch Where To? > Routes. 2. Touch a route. >Delete > Yes. 3. Touch Starting to navigate a Custom Route Before you can navigate a custom route, you must plan and save at least one route (page 25).

  • Page 34: Using E-Mail

    Using E-mail Using E-mail Adding an E-mail Account Before you can send or receive e-mail messages, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page 52). The device can automatically configure account information for some e-mail accounts. If additional information is required, the device prompts you to enter the required information.

  • Page 35: Sending An E-Mail Message

    4. Select an option: • Touch to view the location information, if available. • Touch to open the attachment, if available. Touch Reply to compose a reply • to the sender. • Touch Reply All to compose a reply to the sender and all other recipients.
  • Page 36 Using E-mail 6. Touch Attachments to add an attachment (optional): • Touch Contact, and touch a contact. Touch Email, and touch an • e-mail. • Touch Music, touch a category and subcategory, and touch a song. Touch Location, find a location •...

  • Page 37: Searching A Folder

    Viewing an E-mail Attachment 1. Open an e-mail message 2. Touch 3. Select an option: • Touch and out. • Touch the arrows to view the next page and the previous page. Searching a Folder NOTE: This feature searches only the headers of messages, not the message text.

  • Page 38: Managing Your Contacts

    Using E-mail Setting the Default E-mail Account The default e-mail account is used for sending mail from the device. 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Settings > Applications > E-mail > > Default Account. 2. Touch an account. 3. Touch OK. Managing Your Contacts Adding a Contact 1.
  • Page 39 Editing and Deleting Contacts Editing a Contact 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact. > Edit Contact. 3. Touch 4. Touch an item. 5. Edit the information. 6. Touch Adding a Picture for a Contact 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Contacts.
  • Page 40 Using E-mail Assigning a Location to a Contact 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact. > Edit Contact. 3. Touch 4. Touch an address field. 5. Touch Search for location?. 6. Find a location (page 7. Touch Select > Deleting a Contact 1.

  • Page 41: Browsing The Web

    Browsing the Web Before you can access Web browser features, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page 52). 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Web Browser > . 2. Enter a URL. 3. Touch Done. Using the Web Browser Before you can access Web browser features, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page...

  • Page 42: Setting Your Browser Home Page

    Browsing the Web Setting Your Browser Home Page 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Settings > Applications > Browser > Home Page. 2. Enter a URL. 3. Touch Done. Adding a Web Page as a Bookmark Before you can access Web browser features, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page...

  • Page 43: Changing Browser Settings

    2. Touch a Web page to view in the browser. Sharing a URL Before you can access Web browser features, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page 52). 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Web Browser > . 2. Enter a URL. 3.

  • Page 44: Playing Music

    Playing Music Playing Music Music Player File Types The music player supports MP3 and FLAC file types. You can place music files anywhere on the device internal storage or anywhere on the memory card. All supported music files on your device are displayed in the Music Player.

  • Page 45: Changing The Music Player View

    Changing the Music Player View While playing a song, you can change the music player view: ➊ ➊ Touch to view the track, the cover art, and other information. ➋ Touch to view the playlist. ➌ Touch to browse the music library without stopping the music.

  • Page 46: Searching The Music Player

    Playing Music Playing a Playlist 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Music Player > Playlists. 2. Touch a playlist. 3. Touch a song to begin playing the playlist. Editing a Playlist 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Music Player > >...

  • Page 47: Taking And Viewing Pictures

    Taking a Picture 1. Press the Camera key. > Accept to assign a GPS 2. Touch location to the photo (optional). NOTE: The device must be receiving GPS signals to assign a GPS location to the photo 10).

  • Page 48: Viewing Pictures

    Taking and Viewing Pictures Viewing Pictures 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Camera > 2. Touch a picture. 3. Touch the arrows to view additional pictures. Viewing a Slideshow From the scrolling menu, touch Camera > > > Slideshow. Deleting Pictures 1.

  • Page 49: Setting The Wallpaper

    You can route to pictures that have to adjust the GPS location information 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Camera > 2. Touch a photo. When GPS location information is saved, 3. Touch Taking and Viewing Pictures Touch and drag to move the picture.

  • Page 50: Organizing Your Life

    Organizing Your Life Organizing Your Life Using the Calendar 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Calendar. 2. Complete an action: • Touch month. Touch New to add an event. • Touch Today to view the • present day. • Touch Agenda to view the daily calendar and upcoming appointments.

  • Page 51: Checking The Weather Forecast

    • Select the duration of the appointment: ◦ Touch All Day to create an all-day appointment. ◦ Select a start and end time. Touch Reminder, touch a • reminder time, and touch OK. • Touch Repeat, select how often the appointment recurs, and touch OK.

  • Page 52: Using The Clock

    Organizing Your Life Before you can use this feature, you must have a Wi-Fi connection (page 52). This service is not available in all areas. 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Weather. The device displays the local weather conditions and a six-day forecast.

  • Page 53: Setting An Alarm

    1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Clock > Clock. 2. Touch the city to replace. 3. Enter all or part of a city name. 4. Touch Done. 5. Touch the city. 6. Touch Select. Setting an Alarm 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools >...

  • Page 54: Using The Converter

    Organizing Your Life Using the Stop Watch 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Clock > Stop Watch. 2. Touch Start to start the timer. 3. Touch Lap/Split to record the lap time and the split time (optional). 4. Touch Stop to stop the timer. 5.

  • Page 55: Using The Calculator

    5. Touch the currency for which the conversion rate is being set. 6. Touch OK. 7. Touch the conversion rate to change. 8. Enter a new conversion rate. 9. Touch OK. 10. Repeat steps 7 through 9 to set the conversion rate for the other currency, if necessary.

  • Page 56: About The Checklist

    Organizing Your Life Deleting a note 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Notes. 2. Touch a note. > Delete > Yes. 3. Touch Sending a note as an E-mail Message 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Notes. 2.
  • Page 57 Deleting a Checklist 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Checklist. 2. Select an option: > Reset > Yes to • Touch delete all created checklists. • Touch > Delete Checklists, select the checklists to delete, and touch Delete Checklists >...

  • Page 58: Connecting With Other Devices

    Be especially cautious of files located in folders entitled “Garmin.” File transfer mode is also referred to as USB mass storage mode. Use file transfer mode to add files to the device.

  • Page 59: Adding A Network

    Wi-Fi hotspot charges may apply. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Settings > System > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Off > On > OK. The device searches for Wi-Fi networks. 2. Select a network. NOTE: indicates networks that require an encryption key.

  • Page 60: Customizing Your Device

    GPS signals. • Connected Services Feedback— allows Garmin to collect your speed, your direction, and your location information, and share it with strategic partners and service providers. NOTE: When you use Wi-Fi, your device automatically sends the collected data.

  • Page 61: Date And Time Settings

    If you forget your PIN, contact Product Support. Your device can be unlocked, but all personal information is erased in the process (page 58). Language Settings NOTE: Changing the language does not change the language of map data, such as street names or user-entered data.

  • Page 62: Navigation Settings

    Before you can use proximity alerts, you must load proximity points from www.garmin.com /extras. • Audio Boost—allows you to bypass the audio voltage limit of 150 mV.

  • Page 63: Application Settings

    ◦ North Up displays the map in 2-D with North at the top. ◦ 3-D displays the map in three dimensions, with Track Up orientation (default). • Avoidances—allows you to select the types of roads and maneuvers the device should attempt to avoid when creating routes.

  • Page 64: Viewing Software Information

    Customizing Your Device Color Mode—sets a light • background (Daytime), a dark background (Nighttime), or automatically switches between the two based on the sunrise time and sunset time for your location (Auto). • Auto Lock—sets the screen to automatically shut off if the device is inactive for the selected length of time.

  • Page 65: Appendix

    Appendix About Satellite Signals in the upper-left corner of the status bar indicates the strength of the GPS signal. When at least one of the lines is green, your device has acquired satellite signals. The more green lines, the stronger the GPS signal.

  • Page 66: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    If you need to replace the battery in the device, use the lithium-ion battery, Garmin Part Number: 010-11212-14. For more information on purchasing a replacement battery, go to http://buy.garmin.com.

  • Page 67: Removing The Device, Cradle, And Mount

    5. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk. 6. Flip the lever down (toward the disk). Removing the Device, Cradle, and Mount Removing the Device from the Cradle 1. Press the release button on the bottom of the cradle. 2.

  • Page 68: Caring For Your Device

    Appendix Caring for Your Device • Avoid dropping your device. • Avoid operating your device in high-shock and high-vibration environments. • Do not expose the device to water. Contact with water can cause this device to malfunction. • Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage.
  • Page 69 Charge time: Approximately 3 hours Power input: DC vehicle power using vehicle power cable, or DC input using mini-USB connector Usage: 3 W max. GPS receiver: High-sensitivity Acquisition times*: Warm: <1 sec. Cold: <38 sec. Factory Reset: <45 sec. *Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Do not delete necessary files. In mass storage mode, do not delete Which files can I or format the original directories, such as Garmin and Documents. delete? Do not delete files for which you do not know the purpose.

  • Page 71: Index

    Index Symbols 12-hour time format 2-D map view 24-hour time format 3-D map view about the software accessories accounts, e-mail additional maps addresses, searching for alarms managing setting application settings appointments adding routing to arm, suction cup attachments, e-mail 29, nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual audio settings...
  • Page 72 Index clearing user data clock 46–48, alarms, managing alarms, setting setting stop watch compass calibrating connector headphone/audio out mini-USB contacting Garmin contacts 32–34 adding assigning location information deleting 33–34 editing 33–34 for the cradle navigating to pictures for routes to...
  • Page 73 sending URLs signatures 31–34 viewing messages working with messages 28–29 emergency assistance entering data exchange rates 48–49 extras favorites, Web page. See bookmarks features, device files deleting transferring file transfer mode file types media gallery music finding locations. See searching for locations folders, e-mail nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 74 Index location, your locations 14–20. See also points of interest categories for 17–18 deleting editing finding for contacts saving sending starting a route locking the device settings main menu, customizing maps additional buttons contours entire route following routes information about introductory information next turn...
  • Page 75 notes 49–50 creating deleting e-mail and editing nüMaps Guarantee obstacles, avoiding on-screen keyboard on and off, turning the device orienting the screen parking spot. See last position pedestrian mode 25, photos 19. See also pictures pictures deleting file types for contacts 33–34 location information nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 76 Index safe mode satellite information, viewing satellites, acquiring satellite signals, about saved locations categories for 17–18 deleting editing finding saving your present location screen backlight. See screen brightness brightness color mode lock orienting timeout using the touchscreen screen shots scrolling menu, customizing searching for locations addresses and...
  • Page 77 temperature charging 3, operating settings text completion theft, avoiding time, setting time format 12-hour 24-hour timeout, screen tips touchscreen, using transferring files trip information trip log turning on and off turns 23–24 units of measure nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual updating maps software URLs...
  • Page 78 © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Sijhih, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com...

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