Managing Files; Supported File Types; Loading Files - Garmin Nuvi 205 Series Owner's Manual

Managing Files

You can store files, such as JPEG
image files, in the internal memory
on the nüvi or on a memory card.
note: The nüvi is not compatible
with Windows
Windows NT
compatible with Mac
earlier. This is a common limitation
of most USB mass storage devices.

Supported File Types

• JPEG and JPG image files: see
pages 23–24
• Maps and GPX waypoint files
from MapSource
• GPI custom POI files from
Garmin's POI Loader: see
44
nüvi 205/205W series owner's manual
95, 98, Me, or
®
. It is also not
®
OS 10.3 and
®
: see page 43
®
page

Loading Files

Step 1: Insert a Memory
Card (Optional)
To insert or remove the memory
card, press it in until it clicks.
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector
to the back of the nüvi. Connect the
larger end of the cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
Your nüvi and memory card
appear as removable drives in My
Computer on Windows computers
and as mounted volumes on Mac
computers.
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.
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