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nüMaps Guarantee™
To receive one free map update 
(if available), register your nüvi 
at http://my.garmin.com within 60 
days of acquiring satellites while 
driving with your nüvi. You are not 
eligible for the free map update if 
you register by phone or wait longer 
than 60 days after the first time you 
acquire satellites while driving with 
your nüvi. For more information, go 
to www.garmin.com/numaps .
Additional Maps
You can purchase additional maps 
for your nüvi. To see a list of maps 
that are compatible with your nüvi, 
go to your nüvi product page on the 
Garmin Web site (www.garmin
.com), and click the  Maps tab.
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 .  
						

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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 
the Help file.  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 
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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. 
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.  
						

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Specifications
nüvi 205 SeriesPhysical size: W × H ×D: 3.86 × 
2.93 × .768 in. (98 × 74.4 × 
19.5 mm)
Weight: 5.01 oz. (141.6 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 
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 with 
HotFix
acquisition times*: Warm: 
						

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nüvi 205W SeriesPhysical size: W × H × D: 4.76 × 
2.93 × .768 in. (120.9 × 74.4 × 
19.5 mm)
Weight: 5.93 oz. (168.3 g)
Display: 4.3" diagonal, 480 × 272  pixels; 64K colors; bright 
WQVGA 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 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 with 
HotFix
acquisition times*: Warm: 
						

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Declaration of 
Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi 
product is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant provisions 
of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full 
Declaration of Conformity, go to the Web site 
for your Garmin product at 
www.garmin.com. 
Software License 
Agreement
BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE 
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. 
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT 
CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use 
the software embedded in this device (the 
“Software”) in binary executable form in 
the normal operation of the product. Title, 
ownership rights, and intellectual property 
rights in and to the Software remain in 
Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the 
property of Garmin and is protected under the 
United States of America copyright laws and  international copyright treaties. You further 
acknowledge that the structure, organization, 
and code of the Software are valuable trade 
secrets of Garmin and that the Software in 
source code form remains a valuable trade 
secret of Garmin. You agree not to decompile, 
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, 
reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable 
form the Software or any part thereof or create 
any derivative works based on the Software. 
You agree not to export or re-export the 
Software to any country in violation of the 
export control laws of the United States of 
America.  
						

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Troubleshooting 
Problem/QuestionSolution/Answer
My nüvi never gets 
satellite signals. Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall 
buildings and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. 
The suction cup will not 
stay on my windshield. Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. 
Dry with a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as 
described on page 2.
My nüvi does not charge 
in my vehicle. Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable (see 
pages 43–44). 
Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to 
the power outlet.
Your nüvi can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (0°C 
and 45°C). If the nüvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot 
environment, it cannot charge. 
My battery does not stay 
charged for very long. To maximize the time between charges, turn down 
the backlight. Touch Tools > Settings > Display > 
Brightness.
How do I clear all my 
user data? Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the nüvi screen 
while it is turning on. Keep your finger pressed until the 
message appears. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
My battery gauge does 
not seem accurate. Allow the unit to fully discharge, and fully charge it (without 
interrupting the charge cycle).
The touch screen is 
not responding to my 
touches. Calibrate the touch screen as described on pages 41–42.  
						

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Problem/QuestionSolution/Answer
How do I know my nüvi 
is in USB mass storage 
mode? When your nüvi is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of 
a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should 
see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer. 
My computer never 
senses that the nüvi is 
connected. 1. 
Unplug the USB cable from your computer. 
2.  Turn off the nüvi. 
3.  Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer 
and into your nüvi. The nüvi automatically turns on and 
goes into USB mass storage mode. Ensure your nüvi is 
connected to a USB port and not a USB hub. 
I cannot see any new 
removable drives in my 
list of drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your 
computer, Windows can have trouble assigning drive letters 
to your nüvi drives. See your operating system Help file to 
learn how to map or assign drive letters. 
How can I find 
restaurants near the 
hotel I will be staying at 
in the future? 1. 
Touch Where To? > Near > A Different City (and 
enter your vacation destination).
2.  Find the hotel, and touch Go!.
3.  Touch Menu > Where To? > Near > My Destination.
4.  Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel 
are listed first.
My phone will not 
connect to the nüvi. Ensure you have a nüvi 215, 215W, 265, 265W, 275, or 
285W.
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the 
Bluetooth field is set to Enabled.
Ensure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters 
(about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. 
See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help.  
						

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Index
Symbols
2-D, 3-D map view  35
A
acceleration score  24
accessories  46
additional maps  45
addresses  6
advertisements
disabling  28
viewing  27
alarm clock  47
alerts safety camera  46
anti-theft feature  36, 41
attaching a photo to a  location  10
audio version  33
avoiding road types  34
theft  41
B
background color  34
battery  43, 51status  3
battery information  43
bicycle navigation  33
Bluetooth technology   14–18
deleting a phone  37
pairing with phone  14
settings  36
brightness  34
browsing the map  10
C
calculator  26
calibrate fuel economy  23
call answering  15
call waiting  16
hanging up  16
history  17
home  17
muting  16
caring for your nüvi  40 charging your nüvi  43, 51
computer connection  19
configuring  3
converting
currency  27
units  27
coordinates  11
current location, save  9
customizing the nüvi   33–38
custom POIs  46
D
dashboard disk  44
deceleration score  24
Declaration of Conformity   50
deleting all user data  42
character  8
custom POIs  46
Favorites  10
files  20
recent finds list  9
detail maps  36 
						

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detour  5
diacritical characters  8
display settings  34
Driving Challenge  23
driving directions  13
E
ecoRoute™  22
calibrate  25
Driving Challenge  23
fuel report  22
mileage report  25
tips  25
vehicle profile  22
extras  46–47
F
Favorites  9
files  19–20 deleting  20
supported types  19
transferring  20
finding places  4 by address  6
by coordinates  11 by name  8
by postal code  6
near another location  
8
recent selections  9
saved places  (Favorites)  9
using photos  11–12
FM traffic receiver  29
free map update  45
fuel cost, entering  23
fuel report  22
fuse, changing  43
G
Garmin Lock  36, 41
Garmin Travel Guide  47
geocaching  11
Go! page options  7
go home  6
GPS about GPS  3, 45
off/on  33
H
hands-free phone features  14–18
Help  21
home phone number  17
setting a location  6
I
incoming call  15
J
JPEG image files  19
K
keyboard  8language mode  8, 35
layout  33
kilometers  33
L
language settings  35
lithium-ion battery  43,  48, 49
locking screen  5