Garmin Nuvi 200 W Manual

nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual 
Managing Files

 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. 
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your 
nüvi
Copy and paste files from your 
computer into the nüvi drives/
volumes. 
1.  Browse your computer for the 
file you want to copy. 
2.  Highlight the file, and click 
Edit > Copy. 
3.  Open the “Garmin” or memory 
card...

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Using the Tools

Using the Tools
The Tools menu provides many 
features that are helpful when you 
are traveling. From the Menu page, 
touch Tools (or ) to access the 
Tools menu. 
Settings
For information about the settings, 
see pages 20–24.
Help
Touch Help to get information about 
using your nüvi. 
Picture Viewer
Use the picture viewer to view 
pictures that you have stored in your 
nüvi or on a memory card.
1. Touch 
Tools > Picture 
Viewer. 
2....

nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual 
Using the Tools

Calculator 
1. Touch Tools > Calculator. 
2.  Enter the first number of your 
calculation. 
3.  Touch an operator (
÷, ×, -, or 
+). 
4.  Enter the second number of 
your calculation. 
Touch . to add a decimal. 
Touch ± to make the 
number negative or 
positive. 
Touch % to make the 
number a percent (0.01). 
Touch C to clear the entry.
5.  Touch 
=. 
6.  Touch 
C to perform a new 
calculation.
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Currency Converter
1. Touch Tools...

  nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual
Using the Tools

Updating Conversion Rates
The nüvi allows you to update the 
currency conversion rates manually 
so that you are always using the most 
current rates. 
1. Touch 
Tools > Currency 
Converter > Update.
2.  Touch the rate you want to 
update. 
3.  Touch 
 to erase the current 
rate. Enter a new rate, and 
touch Done. 
4.  Touch 
Save to finish. 
 TiP: Touch Restore to use the 
original rate. 
Unit Converter 
1.  Touch Tools > Unit...

nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual 
Using the Tools

World Clock 
1. Touch Tools > World Clock.
2.  To change a city listed, touch 
the city. 
3.  Select a new time zone (or 
city). Touch OK when done. 
4.  Touch 
World Map to view a 
map.
5.  Nighttime hours are shown in 
the shaded area. Touch World 
Clock to view the clocks 
again, or Back to exit. 

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Customizing the nüvi

Customizing the 
nüvi
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
2. Touch the setting you want to 
change. 
3.  Touch the button next to the 
setting name to change it. 
Changing the System 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > System. 
gPS 
Simulator—turn on the 
simulator to turn off the GPS mode 
and simulate navigation and to save 
battery power. 
Usage Mode—specify how you will 
be navigating to optimize routes: 
automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian....

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Customizing the nüvi

Adjusting the Display 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Display. 
Color Mode—select Daytime for 
a light background, nighttime 
for a dark background, or auto to 
automatically switch between the 
two. 
Screen Shot—turn on Screen Shot 
mode. Touch  to take a screen 
shot. The picture bitmap file is saved 
in the scrn folder on the nüvi drive. 
Brightness—adjust the backlight 
brightness level. Reducing the 
backlight brightness...

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Customizing the nüvi

Updating the Time 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Time. 
Time Format—select a 12-hour,  
24-hour, or UTC time format.
Time Zone—select a time zone or 
nearby city from the list. 
Daylight Saving—set to On, Off , 
or auto, if it is available.
Restore—restore the original time 
settings.
Setting the Languages
Touch Tools > Settings > Language. 
Voice—change the language for 
voice prompts. 
Text—change all on-screen text to 
the selected...

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Customizing the nüvi

Changing Security 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Security. 
garmin Lock
—turn on Garmin 
Lock™ to lock your nüvi. Enter 
a 4-digit PIN, and set a 
security 
location. For more information, see 
page 25.
Safe Mode—turn safe mode on or 
off. When your vehicle is moving, 
safe mode disables all functions that 
require significant operator attention 
and could become a distraction while 
driving. 
Restore—restore the original 
security...

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Customizing the nüvi

Vehicle—touch Change to change 
the icon used to display your position 
on the map. Touch the icon you 
want to use, and then touch OK. 
Download additional vehicle icons at  
www.garmin.com/vehicles.
Map info
—view the maps and the 
version of each map loaded on your 
nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check 
mark) or disable (no check mark) 
that map. 
Restore—restore the original map 
settings.
Changing the 
Proximity Points 
Settings...