Garmin Nuvi 255w 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 OK on the nüvi.
4.  Select your phone, and touch OK.
5.  Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN 
(1234) in your phone.
When your phone is connected to 
your nüvi, you are ready to make 
phone calls. Touch Phone to access 
the Phone menu.
When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to 
connect to the last phone to which it 
was connected. 
 note: Not all phones support all 
features of the nüvi Phone menu. 
Receiving a Call 
When you get a call, the  Incoming 
Call window opens. Touch answer 
to answer the call. Touch ignore to 
ignore the call and stop your phone 
from ringing. 
The internal microphone is in the 
front of the nüvi; speak normally. 
						

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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 Microphone. 
 note: Depending on the screen 
that appears on your nüvi, the In 
Call icon could look different. 
Using Call Waiting
When you are on a call and you 
receive a second call (call waiting), 
the Incoming Call window appears. 
Touch answer to answer the call. 
The first call is placed on hold. 
To switch between calls:1.  Touch  > Switch To. 
2.  Touch End Call to hang up. This 
does not disconnect the call on 
hold. 
Phone Menu
From the Menu page, touch  Phone 
to open the Phone menu. 
  note: Not all phones support all 
features of the nüvi Phone menu.  
						

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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. 
2.  Search for the point of interest 
you want to call. 
3.  Touch Dial or touch the phone 
number.
Dialing a Number1. Touch Phone > Dial. 
2.  Enter the number, and touch Dial.
Viewing Your Call History
Each time your phone connects 
to the nüvi, your call history is 
automatically transferred to the nüvi. 
It can take a few minutes to transfer 
this data to the nüvi.
1. Touch Phone > Call History. 
2.  Touch a category to view those 
calls. The calls are listed in 
chronological order. The most-
recent calls are at the top of the 
list. 
3.  Touch an entry, and touch Dial.
Calling Home
Enter a  phone number for your home 
location so you can quickly call 
home.  
						

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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 
number.
Placing Calls Using Voice 
Dial
You can place calls by speaking the 
contact’s name. 
1. Touch Phone > Voice Dial. 
2.  Speak the contact name. 
 note: You might need to “train” 
your phone to recognize your voice 
dial commands. Refer to your phone 
instructions. 
Phone Status
Check the battery level and signal 
strength for your phone by touching 
Phone > Status. 
						

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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
•  GPI custom POI files from 
Garmin’s POI Loader: see  page 
46.
Loading Files
Step 1: Insert a Memory 
Card (Optional)
To insert or remove the memory 
card, press it in until it clicks. 
Step 2: Connect the USB 
Cable
Connect the mini-USB connector 
to the back of the nüvi. Connect the 
larger end of the cable to an available 
USB port on your computer. 
Your nüvi and memory card 
appear as removable drives in My 
Computer on Windows computers 
and as mounted volumes on Mac 
computers. 
  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.  
						

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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 
files, click 
 in your toolbar 
(system tray), or drag the volume 
icon to the  trash 
 on Mac 
computers. Unplug your nüvi from 
your computer.
Loading Pictures for 
Photo Navigation
1.  Connect your nüvi to your 
computer.
2.  Go to http://connect.garmin.com
/photos, and sign in.
3.  Select a photo.
4.  Follow the on-screen instructions. 
See page 11 and go to 
http://connect.garmin.com/photos  for 
more information.
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 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 your current location.
Help
Touch Help to get information about 
using your nüvi. 
MSN® Direct
You can only access MSN Direct 
content with an optional MSN Direct 
receiver.
For more information, visit 
 
http://garmin.msndirect.com  
or www.garmin.com/traffic . To 
purchase an accessory, visit  
http://buy.garmin.com . 
						

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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 > ecoroute. The 
first time you access the ecoRoute 
features you will be asked to enter 
fuel and mileage information about 
your vehicle. 
View the Fuel Report
If you have entered your vehicle 
profile and the current fuel price, 
your nüvi calculates your vehicle’s 
average fuel economy, your carbon 
footprint, and the cost of the fuel 
consumed.
To view the fuel report, touch  tools 
> ecoroute > Fuel report. The 
fuel consumption data is based on 
estimates for speed and acceleration 
for an average vehicle.
  tiP: To ensure fuel data is always 
recorded, keep your nüvi turned on 
while driving.
Touch reset to reset the data. 
						

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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 information is used to calculate 
the fuel cost of routes and used to 
calculate the fuel reports. 
Take the Driving Challenge
The Driving Challenge tool helps 
you maximize your fuel economy 
by scoring your driving habits. 
The higher your overall score for a 
Driving Challenge, the more fuel you 
could save. 
To take a Driving Challenge, touch 
t ools > ecoroute > Driving 
Challenge, then touch  Start. 
Your overall score is the average of 
three scores: 
						

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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 performance in the challenge.
When viewing the details, touch 
Stop > Yes to stop the current 
challenge.
To reset your best scores, touch 
reset.
Adjust Your Vehicle Profile
You will create a vehicle profile 
the first time you touch  tools > 
ecoroute. To adjust the vehicle 
profile, touch  tools > ecoroute > 
Vehicle Profile.
City Fuel economy—enter your 
vehicle’s average city fuel economy.
Highway Fuel economy—enter 
your vehicle’s average highway fuel 
economy.
  tiP: For best results, calibrate your 
fuel economy instead of adjusting 
the city and highway fuel economy 
here. 
Fuel  type—select a fuel type.
To reset your vehicle profile data, 
touch reset.