Garmin Nuvi 255 W Manual

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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
4.  Initiate a search for Bluetooth 
devices. 
5.  Select the nüvi from the list of 
devices. 
6.  Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN 
(1234) into your phone. 
To pair using the nüvi settings:1. From the Menu page, touch 
Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > 
Add.
2.  Enable the Bluetooth component 
on your phone, and enable 
Find Me/Discoverable/Visible 
mode. These settings might be 
in a Bluetooth, Connections, or 
Hands-free menu.
3.  Touch...

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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
In a Call 
During a call, the  in Call icon 
appears. Touch 
 > end Call to 
hang up. Touch 
 > Call options 
for the following options: 
•  touch  tones—displays a 
keypad page so that you can use 
automated systems, such as  voice 
mail. 
•  transfer  audio to Phone—this 
is helpful if you want to turn off 
the nüvi but remain on the call, 
or if you need privacy. To switch 
back, touch  transfer  audio to 
Device.
•  Mute...

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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
Using Your Phone Book
Each time your phone connects 
with the nüvi, the phone book is 
automatically loaded into the nüvi. 
It can take a few minutes for the 
phone book to be available. Phone 
book transfer is not available on all 
phones.
1. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 
2.  Touch the phone book entry 
(contact) you want to call. 
3.  Touch Dial to call the contact. 
Dialing a Point of Interest1. Touch Phone > Points of 
Interest....

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Making Hands-Free Phone Calls
To enter your phone number:1. Touch Phone > Call Home. 
2.  Touch Enter Phone Number to 
use the keypad page or Select 
From Phonebook (only available 
if your phone supports phone 
book transfer).
3.  Touch Done > Yes. The nüvi dials 
your home phone number. 
 note: To edit your home location 
or phone number, touch Where to? 
> Favorites > Home > edit. 
To call home:1.  Touch Phone > Call Home. 
2.  The nüvi dials your home phone...

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Managing Files
Managing Files
You can store files, such as JPEG 
image files, in the internal memory 
on the nüvi or on a memory card. 
 note: The nüvi is not compatible 
with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or 
Windows NT®. It is also not 
compatible with Mac® OS 10.3 and 
earlier. This is a common limitation 
of most USB mass storage devices. 
Supported File Types
•  JPEG and JPG image files: see 
pages 25–26
•  Maps and GPX waypoint files 
from MapSource
®: see page 45...

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Managing Files
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...

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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 to access the Tools 
menu. 
Settings
For information about the settings, 
see pages 33–39.
Where Am I?
Touch Where  am i? to view current 
location information, including 
hospitals, police stations, and fuel. 
This feature is helpful if you need 
to tell emergency personnel your  location. Touch Save Location to 
save...

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Using the Tools
ecoRoute™
The ecoRoute feature calculates 
your vehicle’s fuel economy, 
carbon footprint, and fuel price of 
navigating to a destination and offers 
tools for improving fuel efficiency.
The data provided by the ecoRoute 
feature are estimates only. The 
data is not actually read from your 
vehicle. To receive more accurate 
fuel reports for your specific vehicle 
and driving habits, calibrate the fuel 
economy. See page 23.
Touch tools >...

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Using the Tools
Calibrate the Fuel 
Economy
Calibrate the fuel economy to receive 
more accurate fuel reports for your 
specific vehicle and driving habits. 
Calibrate when you fill up your fuel 
tank.
1. Calculate your miles per gallon or 
liters per 100 kilometers. 
2.  Touch Calibrate. 
3.  Touch + and - to enter the result 
from step 1. 
4.  Touch OK.
Adjust the Fuel Price
Touch t ools > ecoroute > Fuel 
Price  and enter the current fuel price. 
This...

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Using the Tools
acceleration score—gain points for 
gradual acceleration; lose points for 
rapid acceleration.
Deceleration score—gain points for 
gradual braking; lose points for hard 
braking.
Speed score—gain points for driving 
at the best speed for conserving 
fuel, which is 45–60 mph for most 
vehicles. 
Touch 
 on the map page to view 
details about your current challenge. 
The leaf color on the driving 
challenge icon changes depending on 
your...