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Appendix
Avoiding Theft
To avoid theft, remove the unit 
and mount from sight when not 
in use. Remove the residue left 
on the windshield by the suction 
cup. 
Do not keep your unit in the 
glove compartment. 
Register your product at  
http://my.garmin.com. 
Use the Garmin Lock feature. 
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Locking Your nüvi
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent 
system that locks your nüvi. Each 
time you turn on the nüvi, enter the 
PIN or drive to the security location. 
1. Touch 
Tools > Settings > 
Security. 
2.  Touch the button below 
Garmin Lock. 
3.  Enter a 4-digit 
PIN and drive 
to a security location.
Your security location should be a 
location you return to often, such as 
your home. If the nüvi has satellite 
signals and you are at the security 
location, you do not need to enter 
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 nOTE: If you forget your PIN 
and your security location, 
you must send your nüvi to 
Garmin to get it unlocked. 
You must also send a valid 
product registration or proof of 
purchase.
Calibrating the Screen
If the touch screen is not responding 
properly, calibrate the touch screen. 
1.  Turn off the nüvi. 
2.  Turn on the nüvi and hold 
the Power key to the left for 
about 30 seconds until the 
calibration screen appears 
(white screen with “Press 
dot”).
Resetting Your nüvi
If your nüvi stops responding, turn 
the nüvi off, and then turn it back on. 
If this does not help, reset your nüvi. 
Depending on your nüvi model, you 
can reset your nüvi one of two ways: 
Press and hold the Reset button 
on the bottom of the nüvi for 
several seconds. 
 CaUTiOn: Do not reset your 
nüvi with a ballpoint pen or 
other sharp object, which can 
damage the unit or the battery.
If your nüvi does not have a 
Reset button, slide the Power 
key to the left and hold it for 8 
seconds.
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Updating the Software
1. Go to www.garmin.com 
/products/webupdater, and 
download WebUpdater to your 
computer.
2.  Connect the nüvi to your 
computer using the mini-USB 
cable.
3.  Run WebUpdater, and follow 
the on-screen instructions. 
After confirming that you want to 
perform an update, WebUpdater 
automatically downloads the update 
and installs it on your nüvi.
Clearing User Data
	CaUTiOn: This deletes all 
user-entered information.
1.  Hold your finger on the lower-
right corner of the nüvi screen 
while turning on the nüvi.
2.  Keep your finger pressed until 
the pop-up window appears. 
3.  Touch 
Yes to clear all user 
data.
All original settings are restored. 
Any items that you have saved are 
erased. 
						

							
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Battery Information 
To maximize the lifetime of the 
battery, do not leave your nüvi in 
direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged 
exposure to excessive heat. 
The  battery icon in the corner 
of the Menu page indicates the status 
of the nüvi battery. To increase the 
accuracy of the battery gauge, fully 
discharge the battery and then fully 
charge it. Do not unplug the nüvi 
until it is totally charged. 
Charging Your nüvi
Connect the vehicle power cable 
to the mini-USB connector on 
your nüvi and to a power outlet 
in your vehicle. The vehicle key 
may need to be turned to ON/
ACC for the nüvi to charge.
Connect an AC adapter (optional 
accessory) to the nüvi and a wall 
outlet.
Connect your nüvi to a computer 
using a USB cable (optional 
accessory). The computer must 
be on for the nüvi to charge.
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Changing the Fuse
	CaUTiOn: When replacing 
the fuse, do not lose any of the 
small pieces and make sure 
they are put back in the proper 
place. 
If your unit will not charge in your 
vehicle, you might need to replace 
the fuse located at the tip of the 
vehicle adapter. 
1. Unscrew the 
black, round 
end piece, 
and remove 
it. 
2.  Remove the 
fuse (glass 
and silver cylinder), and 
replace it with a 3 A fast-blow 
fuse.  3. 
Ensure that the silver tip is 
placed in the black end piece. 
Screw on the black end piece. 
Removing the nüvi 
and Mount
To remove the nüvi from the cradle, 
hold onto the cradle and tilt the nüvi 
forward.
To remove the cradle from the 
mount, turn the cradle to the right or 
left. Apply pressure in that direction 
until the cradle snaps off the mount. 
To remove the suction cup mount 
from the windshield, flip the lever 
toward you. Pull the tab on the 
suction cup toward you.
End 
piece
Silver tip
Fuse
End 
piece
Silver tip
Fuse 
						

							
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Mounting on Your 
Dashboard
Use the enclosed mounting disk to 
mount your unit to the dashboard and 
comply with certain state regulations. 
	CaUTiOn: The permanent 
mounting adhesive is 
extremely difficult to remove 
after it is installed. 
1.  Clean and dry the dashboard 
where you are placing the 
disk.
2.  Remove the backing from the 
adhesive on the bottom of the 
disk.
3.  Place the disk on the 
dashboard.
4.  Remove the clear plastic 
cover from the top of the disk. 5. 
Place the suction cup mount 
on top of the disk. Flip the 
lever down (toward the disk).
Additional Maps
You can purchase additional 
MapSource map data from Garmin 
and load the maps in your nüvi 
internal memory or on an optional 
memory card. 
To determine the versions of the 
maps that are loaded on your nüvi, 
open the Menu page. Touch Tools > 
Settings > Map > Map info. Check 
http://my.garmin.com/maps/updates 
.htm to see if an update for your 
map software is available. To enable 
additional maps, you need your unit 
ID (see page 20) and serial number 
(located near the power connector). 
To load maps or waypoints in your 
nüvi memory or on your memory 
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drive or memory card drive. Refer 
to the MapSource Help file for more 
information. 
About GPS Satellite 
Signals
Your nüvi must acquire GPS 
(Global Positioning System) satellite 
signals in order to navigate. If you 
are indoors, near tall buildings or 
trees, or in a parking garage, your 
nüvi may not acquire satellites. Go 
outside to an area free from tall 
obstructions to use your nüvi. 
When your nüvi has acquired 
satellite signals, the signal strength 
bars on the Menu page are green 
. When it loses satellite 
signals, the bars turn red or clear 
. 
For more information about GPS, go 
to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 
Extras and Optional 
Accessories
For more information about optional 
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin 
.com or www.garmin.com/extras, or 
contact your Garmin dealer. 
Custom Points of Interest
Use the POI Loader to load custom 
points of interest (POIs) onto your 
nüvi. POI databases are available 
from various companies on the 
Internet. Some custom databases 
contain alert information for points, 
such as safety cameras and school 
zones. 
Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and 
click POI Loader to install the POI 
Loader onto your computer. For 
more information, refer to the POI 
Loader Help file. Press F1 to open 
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To view your Custom POIs, touch 
Where to? > Extras > Custom 
POis
. 
To change the proximity alert 
settings, touch Tools > Settings 
> Proximity Points > Proximity 
alerts
. 
To delete the Custom POIs from 
your nüvi, connect your nüvi to 
your computer. Open the Garmin\
poi folder in the nüvi drive or the 
memory card drive. Delete the file 
titled poi.gpi. 
Safety Cameras
Safety camera information is 
available in some locations. Check 
http://my.garmin.com for availability. 
For these locations, the nüvi includes 
the locations of hundreds of safety 
cameras. Your nüvi alerts you when 
you are approaching a safety camera 
and can warn you if you are driving 
too fast. The data is updated at least 
weekly, so you always have access to 
the most up-to-date information.
You can purchase a new region 
or extend an existing subscription 
at any time. Each region that you 
purchase has its own expiration date.
  CaUTiOn: Garmin is not 
responsible for the accuracy 
of, or the consequences of 
using, a custom POI or safety 
camera database.  
						

							
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Garmin Travel Guide
Much like a paper travel guide, 
the Garmin Travel Guide provides 
detailed information about places, 
such as restaurants and hotels. To 
purchase an accessory, go to  
http://buy.garmin.com or contact 
your Garmin dealer. 
To use the travel guide, insert the 
memory card into your nüvi. Touch 
Where to? > Extras. Touch the 
name of your travel guide to open it.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if 
you have any questions while using 
your nüvi. In the USA, go to  
www.garmin.com/support, or contact 
Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397-
8200 or (800) 800-1020.
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) 
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com 
/support and click Contact Support 
for in-country support information, 
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by 
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241. 
						

							
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Specifications
nüvi 200 Series
Physical size W × H × D: 3.8 × 2.8 
× 0.8 in. (97 × 71 × 20 mm)
Weight: 5.2 oz. (147.42 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 range:  
32°F–140°F (0°C–60°C)
Charging temperature range:  
32°F–113°F (0°C–45°C)
Data storage: Internal memory and 
optional removable microSD 
or SD card. Data stored 
indefinitely.
Computer interface: USB 2.0 full 
speed mass storage
Operating system: Garmin
Charge time: Approximately 4 
hours
Power input: Vehicle power using 
included vehicle power cable 
or AC power using an optional 
accessory
Usage: 5 W max. 
Battery life: Up to 4 hours
Battery type: Non-user-replaceable 
rechargeable lithium-ion battery
gPS receiver
: High-sensitivity
acquisition times
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Warm: