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 drive/volume.
4.  Click 
Edit > Paste. The file 
appears in the list of files in 
the nüvi memory or on the 
memory card. 
Step 4: Eject and Unplug the 
USB Cable
When you are finished transferring 
files, click  in your toolbar 
(system tray), or drag the volume 
icon to the Trash  on Mac 
computers. Unplug your nüvi from 
your computer.
Deleting Files 
Connect the nüvi to your computer, 
and open the nüvi or memory card 
drive/volume. Highlight the file you 
want to delete, and press the Delete 
key on the computer keyboard.
	CaUTiOn: If you do not 
know the purpose of a file, 
do not delete it. Your nüvi 
memory contains important 
system files that should not be 
deleted.  
						

							
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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.  Touch a picture to view a 
larger image of it. 
3.  Touch the arrows to view all 
the images. 
Viewing a Slide Show
Touch Slide Show to start a slide 
show, which displays each image for 
a few moments and then displays the 
next image.
Touch anywhere on the screen to 
stop the slide show. Touch Stop to 
return to the list of pictures. Touch 
Resume to resume the slide show. 
Touch  and  to zoom out 
and to zoom in. 
						

							
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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 > Currency 
Converter. 
2.  Touch a currency button to 
change the currency.
3.  Select a currency, and touch 
OK. 
4.  Touch the rectangle next 
to the currency you want to 
convert.
5.  Enter the number. Touch 
Done. 
6.  Touch 
Clear to convert a 
different value.
 TiP: Touch and hold  to 
erase the entire entry. 
						

							
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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 
Converter. 
2.  Touch 
Conversion, select a 
type of measurement, and 
touch OK.
3.  Touch a unit of measure that 
you want to change. 
4.  Select a unit of measure, 
and touch OK. Repeat, if 
necessary.
5.  Touch the blank rectangle to 
enter a value. 
6.  Enter a value, and touch 
Done. The unit is converted.
7.  Touch 
Clear to convert 
another value. 
						

							
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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. 
Units—change units of measure to 
Kilometers or Miles. 
about
—display the nüvi software 
version number, the unit ID number, 
and the audio version number. 
You need this information when 
you update the system software or 
purchase additional map data (see 
page 30).
Restore—restore the system settings. 
						

							
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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 increases your 
battery life. 
Restore—restore the original display 
settings.
Changing the 
Navigation Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > 
navigation. 
Route Preference—select a 
preference for calculating your route:
Faster Time—to calculate routes 
that are faster to drive but can be 
longer in distance. 
Shorter Distance—to calculate 
routes that are shorter in distance 
but can take more time to drive.
Off Road—to calculate point-to-
point routes (without roads). 
a voidances
—select the road types 
you want to avoid on your routes. 
Restore—restore the original 
navigation settings.
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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 language. Changing the 
text language does not change the 
language of user-entered data or map 
data, such as street names. 
Keyboard—select the keyboard for 
your language. You can also change 
the keyboard language mode from 
any keyboard by touching the Mode 
button.
Restore—restore the original 
language settings.  
						

							
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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 settings. Note that restoring 
the security settings will not clear 
your Garmin Lock PIN or security 
location.
Changing the Map 
Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Map. 
Map Detail—adjust the amount of 
detail shown on the map. Showing 
more detail can cause the map to 
redraw slower. 
Map View—select a map 
perspective. 
Track Up—display the map in 
two dimensions (2D) with your 
direction of travel at the top.
north Up
—display the map in 
2D with North at the top.
3D—display the map in three 
dimensions (3D) in Track Up. 
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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
You must have proximity points 
(such as custom POIs or a safety 
camera database) loaded to adjust 
the proximity points settings. See 
page 31. Touch Tools > Settings > 
Proximity Points.
Proximity  alerts—turn the alerts 
on or off when you approach custom 
POIs or safety cameras. 
Restore—restore the proximity 
points settings.
Restoring All Settings
1. Touch Tools > Settings. 
2.  Touch 
Restore.
3.  Touch 
Yes.