Garmin Nuvi 1100 series Owner's Manual

Garmin Nuvi 1100 series Owner's Manual

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nüvi
1100/1200/1300/1400 series
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owner's manual
for use with these nüvi models:
1100, 1200, 1210, 1240, 1250, 1245,1255,
1260, 1300, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1370, 1390,
1410, 1440, 1450, 1490

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  • Page 1 nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 series ® owner’s manual for use with these nüvi models: 1100, 1200, 1210, 1240, 1250, 1245,1255, 1260, 1300, 1310, 1340, 1350, 1370, 1390, 1410, 1440, 1450, 1490...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Providing Feedback on Points of Interest ......nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name ........Series Models ....Searching Near Another Getting Started ....Location .........11 Looking at Your nüvi ....Finding Recently Found Using the Main Menu....
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Making Hands-Free Phone Resetting ecoRoute Data ..Viewing Offers ......Calls ........Pairing Your Phone ....Using FM TMC Traffic ..Receiving a Call ...... Understanding FM TMC In a Call ........Traffic ........Accessing the Phone Menu ..Adding or Renewing Traffic Subscriptions ......
  • Page 5 About GPS Satellite Signals ..Technology Options ....Extras and Optional Changing the Proximity Points Accessories ......Settings ......... Garmin Travel Guide ....Viewing Traffic Subscription Contact Garmin ....... Information ......Registering Your nüvi....Restoring All Settings ....Specifications ......
  • Page 6: Nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Models

    ✓ ✓ 1410 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1440/1450 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1390/1490 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Note: Go to www.garmin.com or see the packaging contents on your product box for more information. nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Looking at Your nüvi Using the Main Menu Power button: ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➎ Press to turn the nüvi on and off. ➏ ➐ ➑ ➒ ➓ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth technology status. ➌...
  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Nüvi

    Getting Started Setting Up Your nüvi Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. Mounting Your nüvi 1. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield.
  • Page 9: Acquiring Satellites

    1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. walking. cityXplorer maps are not included with your nüvi. See 2. Turn on your nüvi. www.garmin.com to purchase Acquiring satellite signals can take a cityXplorer maps. few minutes. The bars indicate satellite strength.
  • Page 10: Using The Power Button

    Getting Started Using the Power Button Navigating the Screens Press and quickly release the Power • To quickly return to the Main button to view additional options: menu, touch and hold • Touch to see more • Touch to adjust the choices.
  • Page 11 Getting Started 1. Touch Where To?. 4. Select a destination. 2. Select a category. 5. Touch Go!. 3. Select a subcategory. nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12: Navigating In Pedestrian Usage Mode

    Using the Route Options Page In Pedestrian usage mode, the Route Options page appears after you touch Go! if you have cityXplorer maps for the current metropolitan area loaded on your nüvi. See www.garmin.com to purchase cityXplorer maps. nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Adding A Stop

    Getting Started Adding a Stop Taking a Detour 1. While navigating a route, touch 1. While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. Search for the extra stop. 2. Touch 3. Touch Go!. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the 4.
  • Page 14: Where To

    Where To? Where To? 4. Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. The Where To? menu provides 5. Enter the street name, and touch several different categories you can Done. use to search for locations. To learn 6. Select the correct street in the list, how to perform a simple search, see if necessary.
  • Page 15: Using The Go! Page

    Where To? Using the Go! Page Changing Your Home Location After you have selected a location to 1. Touch Tools > My Data > navigate to, the Go! page opens. Home Location. 2. Select an option: ➋ ➌ ➊ • Enter your address. ➍...
  • Page 16: Providing Feedback On Points Of Interest

    Reports will be sent enter it. to Garmin when your nüvi is connected to a computer. See page • Edit Phone Number—use the keyboard to change the phone number.
  • Page 17: Searching Near Another Location

    Where To? • A Different City—search near the city you enter. • A Recent Destination— search near recent destination • A Favorite Destination— select a destination from Touch to add a space. Touch Favorites. to move the cursor • My Current Route—search (available on some nüvi models).
  • Page 18: Finding Saved Places

    Where To? Deleting Recently Found Finding Saved Places Places 1. Touch Where To?. To remove all places from the 2. Touch Favorites. Recently Found list, touch Clear 3. Select a category. Your saved > Yes. All items from the list are locations are listed.
  • Page 19: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Where To? • Change Categories—select 5. Find a location as your ending another category for the point, and touch Select. location. 6. Touch to add another • Delete—touch to remove location to your route. Touch this item from the Favorites to remove a location.
  • Page 20: Entering Coordinates

    See page create routes to them. 1. Go to http://connect.garmin.com/ Entering Coordinates photos (not available in all areas) to download pictures with location If you know the geographic information.
  • Page 21: Using The Map

    Using the Map Pages Using the Map Pages ➊ ➋ Your route is marked with a ➌ magenta line. As you travel, your ➏ nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the ➐ ➍ ➎ map, and directions at the top of ➊...
  • Page 22: Viewing The Trip Computer

    Using the Map Pages Viewing the Trip reset reset Max Touch > to reset the maximum speed. Computer Touch reset > reset Fuel Price reset the fuel price. Viewing the Turn List The trip computer displays your current speed and provides statistics about your trip.
  • Page 23: Viewing The Next Turn Page

    Using the Map Pages Viewing the Next Turn Viewing the Junction Page View Page When you are navigating a route, the On some nüvi models, the Junction next turn shows the turn on the map View page displays a view of some and the distance and time left before upcoming junctions and in which you reach the turn.
  • Page 24: Using The Pedestrian Map Page

    Using the Map Pages Using the Pedestrian ➊ Touch to toggle between Map Page legs of the route. The nüvi zooms in and out on each leg ➊ ➋ ➊ of your route, but it does not automatically move to the next ➌...
  • Page 25: Making Hands-Free Phone Calls

    Bluetooth within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other. technology is compatible with the Initiate pairing from your nüvi or nüvi, go to www.garmin.com from your phone. Refer to your /bluetooth. phone instructions. The first time you use two devices Pairing Using Your Phone together you must “pair”...
  • Page 26: Receiving A Call

    Making Hands-Free Phone Calls When your phone is connected to 3. Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone. This might be in a your nüvi, you are ready to make menu called Settings, Bluetooth, phone calls. Touch Phone on the Connections, or Hands-free.
  • Page 27: 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 in Call icon receive a second call (call waiting), end Call appears. Touch > the Incoming Call window appears. Call options hang up.
  • Page 28: Using Your Phone Book

    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 29: Entering Your Phone Number

    Making Hands-Free Phone Calls Entering Your Phone Number Placing Calls Using Voice 1. Touch Phone > Call Home. Dial You can place calls by speaking the 2. Touch Enter Phone Number contact’s name. You might need to use the keypad page or Select From Phonebook (only available...
  • Page 30: Managing Files

    : see page 49 ® • GPI custom POI files from Note: Some computers with Garmin POI Loader: see page 50 multiple network drives can not display nüvi drives. See your Connecting Your nüvi to operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives.
  • Page 31: Transferring Files

    2. Highlight the file., and click Edit > Copy. 2. Highlight the file you want to delete. 3. Open the “Garmin” or memory Delete card drive/volume. 3. Press the key on the computer keyboard. 4. Click Edit >...
  • Page 32: Using The Tools

    Using the Tools Using the Tools 1. From the Main menu, touch Tools > Where Am The Tools menu provides many 2. Touch a button on the right to features that are helpful when you view the nearest locations in that are traveling.
  • Page 33: Using The Picture Viewer

    Using the Tools Using the Picture Viewer Viewing a Slide Show 1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer > Use the picture viewer to view . Each picture appears for a pictures that you have stored in your few moments. nüvi or on a memory card. 2.
  • Page 34: Accessing My Data

    Using the Tools Accessing My Data 6. Touch to view the clocks again. Use this tool to manage and delete Using the Calculator your saved data, such as your tools Calculator Touch > to activate Favorites. the calculator. 1. Touch Tools >...
  • Page 35: Using Ecoroute

    Using the Tools Using ecoRoute Updating Conversion Rates ™ You can update the currency Touch tools > ecoroute. conversion rates manually so that The ecoRoute feature calculates you are always using the most your vehicle fuel economy, carbon current rates. footprint, and the fuel price of 1.
  • Page 36: Viewing The Fuel Report

    Using the Tools Viewing the Fuel Report Calibrating the Fuel Economy If you have entered your vehicle Calibrate the fuel economy to receive profile and the current fuel price, more-accurate fuel reports for your your nüvi calculates the average specific vehicle and driving habits. fuel economy for your vehicle, your Calibrate when you fill up your fuel carbon footprint, and the cost of the...
  • Page 37: Adjusting Your Vehicle Profile

    Using the Tools Deceleration score—gain points for Taking the Driving Challenge gradual braking; lose points for hard The Driving Challenge tool helps braking. you maximize your fuel economy by scoring your driving habits. Speed score—gain points for driving The higher your overall score for a at the best speed for conserving Driving Challenge, the more fuel you fuel, which is 45–60 mph for most...
  • Page 38: Resetting Ecoroute Data

    Using the Tools Viewing Driving Tips tiP: For best results, calibrate your fuel economy instead of Your nüvi provides driving tips to adjusting the city and highway help you save fuel. fuel efficiency here. See page tools ecoroute > tips. Touch >...
  • Page 39: Viewing Offers

    Using the Tools Viewing Offers To view a list of the offers you have tools > offers. received, touch If your nüvi package includes a traffic receiver, you will receive To disable offers, you must disable location-relevant offers and coupons. traffic.
  • Page 40: Using Fm Tmc Traffic

    Using FM TMC Traffic Using FM TMC Mini-USB connector Internal antenna Traffic Power LED Note: Garmin is not responsible External antenna for the accuracy of the traffic connector information. Vehicle power adapter Your nüvi can receive FM TMC (Traffic Message Channel) content.
  • Page 41: Receiving Traffic Information

    Using FM Traffic Traffic in Your Area .com/fmtraffic. When you are receiving traffic Receiving Traffic information, a traffic icon appears Information in the upper-left corner of the Map page. The traffic icon changes color To receive traffic information, the to indicate the severity of traffic following conditions must be met: conditions on your route or the road •...
  • Page 42: Traffic On Your Route

    Using FM Traffic Traffic on Your Route Manually Avoiding Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route, the 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic nüvi examines the current traffic and icon. automatically optimizes the route 2. Touch Traffic On Route.
  • Page 43: Viewing Traffic Delays

    Using FM Traffic Viewing Traffic Delays 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Touch Traffic Search to view a list of traffic delays. 3. To view details, touch an item in the list. If there is more than one delay, touch the arrows to view additional delays.
  • Page 44: Customizing The Nüvi

    Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi usage Mode—specify how you will be navigating to optimize 1. Touch Tools > Settings. routes: automobile, Pedestrian, or Bicycle. Keyboard—touch QWertY for a layout similar to a computer keyboard, or touch aBCDe for an alphabetical layout (only available 2.
  • Page 45: Changing The Navigation Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Changing the Navigation transit types—select which mode of public transit you would like Settings your nüvi to avoid when calculating tools Settings Touch > > routes. Available when cityXplorer Navigation. maps are loaded. See page route Preference—select a restore—restore the original preference for calculating your route: navigation settings.
  • Page 46: Updating The Time Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Brightness—adjust the backlight Setting the Languages brightness level. Reducing the Touch tools > Settings > Language. backlight brightness increases your Voice Language—change the battery life. language for voice prompts. restore—restore the original display text Language—change all on- settings.
  • Page 47: Changing The Map Settings

    Settings dimensions (3D) in Track Up. tools Settings > Security. Touch > Note: In Pedestrian usage mode, garmin Lock—turn on Garmin North Up is the only map view. Lock to lock your nüvi. Enter a ™ Vehicle—touch Change to change...
  • Page 48: Setting The Bluetooth Technology Options

    Note that restoring Bluetooth icon appears on the Main the security settings will not clear menu if the Bluetooth component is your Garmin Lock PIN or security turned on. To prevent a phone from location. automatically connecting, touch Disabled.
  • Page 49: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Changing the Proximity North American Options Your FM traffic subscriptions and Points Settings expiration dates are listed. Touch You must have proximity points to add a subscription. (such as custom POIs or a safety camera database) loaded to adjust Non-North America Options the proximity points settings.
  • Page 50: Restoring All Settings

    The traffic subscription code cannot subscription expires. Go to be reused. You must obtain a new www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. code each time you renew your service. If you own multiple FM Note: You do not need to...
  • Page 51: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Cleaning the Touchscreen Clean the touchscreen 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 touchscreen.
  • Page 52: Avoiding Theft

    If the nüvi has satellite signals and you are at the security • Use the Garmin Lock feature. See location, you do not need to enter below for more information. the PIN.
  • Page 53: Calibrating The Screen

    3. Release the Power button when nüvi. the Garmin screen appears. 4. Continue to hold the upper-left Clearing User Data corner of the touch screen for 30 seconds until a white screen with iMPortaNt: This deletes all “Press dot”...
  • Page 54: Battery Information

    Appendix Battery Information Changing the Fuse To maximize the lifetime of the CautioN: When replacing the battery, do not leave your nüvi in fuse, do not lose any of the small direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged pieces, and ensure they are put exposure to excessive heat.
  • Page 55: Removing The Nüvi And Mount

    ™ suction cup toward you. To receive one free map update (if available), register your nüvi at Mounting on Your http://my.garmin.com within 60 days Dashboard of acquiring satellites and driving with your nüvi. You are not eligible Use the enclosed mounting disk to...
  • Page 56: Additional Maps

    .com or www.garmin.com/extras, or About GPS Satellite contact your Garmin dealer. Signals Custom Points of Interest Your nüvi must acquire GPS Use the POI Loader to load custom (Global Positioning System) satellite points of interest (POIs) onto your signals in order to navigate.
  • Page 57: Safety Cameras

    Appendix Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and Safety Cameras click POI Loader to install the POI Safety camera information is Loader onto your computer. For available in some locations. Check more information, refer to the POI http://my.garmin.com for availability. Loader Help file. Press to open For these locations, the nüvi includes...
  • Page 58: Garmin Travel Guide

    /support and click The Garmin Travel Guide provides for in-country support information, detailed information about places, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by such as restaurants and hotels. To phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. purchase an accessory, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact Registering Your nüvi...
  • Page 59: Specifications

    Data storage: Internal memory and *Average acquisition times for a optional removable microSD stationary receiver with a clear view card. Data stored indefinitely. of the sky. Computer interface: USB 2.0 full speed mass storage operating system: Garmin nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Data storage: Internal memory and stationary receiver with a clear view optional removable microSD of the sky. card. Data stored indefinitely. Computer interface: USB 2.0 full speed mass storage operating system: Garmin Charge time: Up to 4 hours nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Data storage: Internal memory and of the sky. optional removable microSD card. Data stored indefinitely. Computer interface: USB 2.0 full speed mass storage operating system: Garmin Charge time: Up to 4 hours Power input: Vehicle power using nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 62: Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive 1999/5/EC. To organization, and code of the Software view the full Declaration of Conformity, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin go to the Web site for your Garmin and that the Software in source code product at www.garmin.com.
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away satellite signals. from tall buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. The suction cup Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing will not stay on my alcohol.
  • Page 64 Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer My battery gauge Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it does not seem (without interrupting the charge cycle). accurate. The touchscreen is Calibrate the touchscreen as described on not responding to my pages 44–45. touches.
  • Page 65 Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the Bluetooth field is set to Enabled. Ensure your phone is turned on and is less than 33 feet (about 10 meters) away from your nüvi. www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 66: Index

    Index Index battery 48, 57 city maps 3, 6 battery information converting bicycle navigation currency Symbols Bluetooth technology units 2-D, 3-D map view 19–23 coordinates calling from Go! current location, save page customizing the nüvi acceleration score deleting a phone 38–44 accessories 50, 51...
  • Page 67 11, 40 Garmin Lock 41, 46 layout extras 50–51 Garmin Travel Guide kilometers geocaching Go! page options Favorites go home Lane Assist feedback on POI’s on nüvi models files 24–25...
  • Page 68 Guarantee phone book version nüvi viewing case Bluetooth zooming charging Garmin Lock MapSource 24, 50 cleaning points of interest max speed, reset models custom measurements, convert- mounting edit phone number nüvi 1100/1200/1300/1400 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 69 Index edit star rating routes setting your location POI loader mode simulating a route report error off road software position icon license agreement preferences power button simulating updating proximity points stopping version alerts specifications settings nüvi 1100 series safe mode public transit nüvi 1200 series safety camera database...
  • Page 70 Index cleaning settings vehicle icon Track Up vehicle profile traffic voice dial adding traffic sub- voice language scriptions voice mail incidents transferring files walking route trip computer WebUpdater trip log Where Am I? troubleshooting Where to? 8–14 turn-by-turn directions world clock turn list zoom unit converter...
  • Page 72 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2009 2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries – Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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