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    nüvi ® 2x5 Series personal travel assistant for use with these n ü vi models: 205, 205W , and 255W[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 1 Y our nüvi Unit Power and USB connector Speaker SD card slot (205W/255W) microSD card slot (205) Power key: Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off; slide to the right to lock the screen[...]

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    2 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Step 1: Mount Y our nüvi Select a suitable location to mount your nüvi on your windshield. Clean and dry the suction cup and the selected area of your windshield. 1. Plug the power cable into the back of your nüvi. 2. Fit the ball on the end of the mount into the round socket on the cradle and press ?[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 3 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. 2. T urn the nüvi on. Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. The bars indicate satellite strength. When at least one of the bars is green, your nüvi has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to[...]

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    4 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Finding a Destination Finding a Restaurant 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to? > Points of Interest > Food . 2. Select a category . T ouch and to see more choices. 3. Select a destination. The Go! page displays. 4. T ouch Go! . Using the Phone Number to Search 1. On the Menu page, touch Where to? >Poi[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 5 Note: postal code search is only available in Singapore. Using the Go! Page After you have found a location, your nüvi displays the Go! page. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➊ T ouch Route Info to view a turn-by-turn map to this location. ➋ T ouch Go! to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. ➌ T ouch Map to view[...]

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    6 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Changing Y our Home Location T o set a different home location: 1. T ouch T ools > My Data > Set Home Location . 2. Select an option: Enter your address. • Use your current location. • Choose from a list of recently found • locations. T o edit information about your home location: 1. T ouch[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 7 Using Photo Navigation Panoramio ™ provides photos that include location information called geotags. Y ou can load these photos onto your nüvi or SD card, and then create routes to them. V isit http://connect.garmin.com/photos for more information. T o load geotagged photos to your nüvi: 1. Connect your nü[...]

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    8 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual T ouch V iew map to open the Map page. T ouch the map and drag to view dif ferent parts of the map. The vehicle icon shows your current location. T ouch to view the Where Am I? page, which provides information about your current location, including nearby hospitals, police stations, and fuel. Y ou can also save[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 9 Junction View Junction view displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. ➊ ➊ Click to view the full screen image. Lane Info Lane info guides you to the proper lane for approaching turns or exits. [...]

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    10 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Securing Y our nüvi Garmin Lock ™ is a security feature that locks your nüvi. When you turn your nüvi on, you can unlock it by entering a PIN or by going to the place you have set as your security location. Y our security location is a location that you return to often,suchasyourofce. Y [...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 1 1 Appendix Updating the Software/Map Go to www .garmin.com.sg and follow the instructions to update and install the software on your nüvi. Garmin guarantees a free map update if available to nüvi 255W unit and nüvi 205 series unit preloaded with City Navigator ® Singapore/Malaysia NT v4.0 or later within on[...]

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    12 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Mounting on Y our Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your nüvi on the dashboard and to comply with certain state regulations. IMPORT ANT : The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely dif  culttoremoveafteritisinstalled. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placi[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 13 Caring for Y our nüvi Y our nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. T o minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your nüvi and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments. Do not store the nüvi[...]

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    14 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Specications nüvi 205 Series Physical size: W × H ×D: 3.86 × 2.93 × .768 in. (98 × 74.4 × 19.5 mm) W eight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 g) Display: 3.5” diagonal, 320 × 240 pixels; 64K colors; bright QVGA TFT landscape display; white backlight; touch screen Case : Not waterproof (IPXO) Operating temperature r[...]

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    nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual 15 nüvi 205W Series Physical size: W × H × D: 4.76 × 2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74.4 × 19.5 mm) W eight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g) Display: 4.3” diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; 64K colors; bright WQVGA TFT landscape display; white backlight; touch screen Case : Not waterproof (IPXO) Operating temperature range : 32?[...]

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    16 nüvi 2x5 series quick start manual Software License Agreement BY USING THE PRODUCT , YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULL Y . Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable fo[...]

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    February 2009 Part Number 190-00909-2B Rev . A Printed in T aiwan © 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , [...]