Garmin 295W User manual

nüvi®295W

owner’s manual

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Introduction

nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual i

Introduction

The nüvi 295W is a multi-media device

with integrated navigation and services.

Contacting Garmin

Product Support®

Contact Garmin Product Support if you

have any questions while using your

device. Go to www.garmin

.com/support, or call (913) 397.8200 or

(800) 800.1020.

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by

completing our online registration

today:

Go to http://my.garmin.com.

Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.

•

Updating the Software

Go to www.garmin.com/support.

nüMaps Guarantee™

To receive one free map update (if

available), register your device at

www.garmin.com/support within

60 days of acquiring satellites while

driving with your device. You are not

eligible for the free map update if you

60 days after the rst time you acquire

satellites while driving with your

device. For more information, go to

www.garmin.com/numaps.

Buying Additional Maps

1. Go to www.garmin.com.

2. Click Maps.

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ii nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction.......................... i

Contacting Garmin Product

Support®....................................i

Registering Your Device ..............i

Updating the Software.................i

nüMaps Guarantee™....................i

Buying Additional Maps ...............i

Getting Started.................... 1

Device Features ........................ 1

Setting Up the Device................ 2

Using the Home Screen ............ 6

Orienting the Screen.................. 6

Status and Notication Icons..... 7

Turning the Device On and

Off ........................................... 8

Tips and Shortcuts..................... 8

Using the Touchscreen .............. 8

Arranging Shortcuts................... 8

Using the On-screen

Keyboard................................. 9

About the Headphones.............. 9

Acquiring Satellites .................. 10

Changing Audio Settings ......... 10

About the Automatic Screen

Lock .......................................11

Getting Help..............................11

Finding Destinations ........ 12

Finding Your Present

Location ................................ 12

Changing the Search Area ...... 13

About Points of Interest ........... 13

Working with Found

Locations............................... 14

Setting a Home Location ......... 15

Finding Local Businesses........ 15

Finding an Address.................. 16

About Saved Locations............ 16

Viewing Recently Found

Locations............................... 18

Finding Cities........................... 19

Navigating with Photos............ 19

Entering Coordinates............... 19

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nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual iii

Finding Intersections ............... 20

About Extras ............................ 20

About the Map Pages....... 21

Browsing the Map.................... 21

Navigating in Driving Mode...... 22

Viewing Trip Information .......... 24

Navigating in Walking Mode .... 25

About Custom Routes ............. 25

Viewing Your Trip Log.............. 27

Using E-mail...................... 28

Adding an E-mail Account ....... 28

Viewing an E-mail Message .... 28

Sending an E-mail Message.... 29

Searching a Folder .................. 31

Managing E-mail Settings........ 31

Managing Your Contacts ......... 32

Browsing the Web ............ 35

Using the Web Browser........... 35

Setting Your Browser Home

Page...................................... 36

Adding a Web Page as a

Bookmark.............................. 36

Viewing Your Web Page

History................................... 36

Changing Browser Settings..... 37

Playing Music.................... 38

Music Player File Types........... 38

Playing a Song ........................ 38

Changing the Music Player

View ...................................... 39

About Playlists ......................... 39

Searching the Music Player..... 40

Taking and Viewing

Pictures ............................. 41

Taking a Picture....................... 41

About Picture File Types.......... 41

Viewing Pictures ...................... 42

Viewing a Slideshow................ 42

Deleting Pictures ..................... 42

Sharing Pictures ...................... 42

Setting the Wallpaper .............. 43

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iv nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual

Starting a Route to a Picture ... 43

Organizing Your Life ........ 44

Using the Calendar.................. 44

Checking the Weather

Forecast ................................ 45

Using the Clock ....................... 46

Using the Converter................. 48

Using the Calculator ................ 49

Using Notes ............................. 49

About the Checklist.................. 50

Connecting with Other

Devices.............................. 52

About File Transfer Mode ........ 52

About Wi-Fi.............................. 52

Customizing Your

Device................................ 54

General Device Settings.......... 54

Security Settings...................... 54

Date and Time Settings ........... 55

Audio Settings ......................... 55

Navigation Settings.................. 56

Application Settings ................. 57

Display Settings....................... 57

Viewing Software

Information ............................ 58

Restoring Settings ................... 58

Clearing All User Data ............. 58

Appendix ........................... 59

About Satellite Signals............. 59

Battery Information .................. 59

Mounting on Your

Dashboard ............................ 60

Removing the Device,

Cradle, and Mount ................ 61

Resetting the Device ............... 61

Caring for Your Device............. 62

Specications .......................... 62

Troubleshooting....................... 64

Index .................................. 65

Getting Started

nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual 1

Getting Started

‹

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for

product warnings and other important information.

Device Features

➊

microSD™card slot

(under cap)

➋

Contacts (for the cradle)

➌

Mini-USB connector

➍

Power key

➎

Headphone/audio out

connector

➏

Volume up/down keys

➐

Camera key

NOTE: The headphone/audio

out connector must be used

with either the Garmin 2.5

mm to 3.5 mm adapter or the Garmin stereo headset with microphone.

➍

➎

➏

➐

➌

➊

➋

➍

➎

➏

➐

➌

➊

➋

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2 nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual

Setting Up the Device

1. Install the memory card (optional)

(page 2).

2. Install the battery (page 2).

3. Charge the battery (page 3).

4. Mount the device (page 4).

5. Acquire satellites (page 10).

6. Add an e-mail account (optional)

(page 28).

Installing the Memory Card

You can store les, such as MP3s and

JPEGs, on a memory card in your

device (optional).

1. Open the cap over the memory card

slot.

2. Insert the memory card in the

memory slot with the gold contacts

facing toward the device screen.

Installing the Battery

1. Press down rmly on the battery

cover.

2. Slide the battery cover off the back

of the device.

Battery cover

3. Locate the lithium-ion battery that

came in the product box.

4. Locate the metal contacts on the

end of the lithium-ion battery.

Getting Started

nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual 3

5. Insert the battery so that the metal

contacts on the battery match up

with the metal contacts inside the

battery compartment.

Battery

6. Slide the battery cover onto the

back of the device.

Charging the Battery

Notice

Your device will not charge if the

temperature has exceeded 113°F

(45°C). If the device is mounted in the

windshield, remove it from the mount

and place it somewhere out of direct

sunlight to allow the battery to charge.

NOTE: To ensure optimal

performance, you should charge the

battery for at least four hours before

using the device on battery power

for the rst time. If you completely

discharge the battery, recharge it for at

least 20 minutes before turning on your

device.

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4 nüvi 295W Owner’s Manual

Use the vehicle power cable

connected to the cradle, with the

device in the cradle (preferred)

(page 4).

Use the vehicle power cable

connected directly to the device.

Use the USB cable connected to a

computer.

Use the battery charger accessory

Use the AC power adapter

accessory.

TIP: For more information about

accessories, go to http://buy.garmin

.com.

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Mounting the Device

‹

WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion

battery. To prevent the possibility of

personal injury or product damage

caused by battery exposure to extreme

heat, remove the device from the

vehicle when exiting or store it out of

direct sunlight.

Notice

Before mounting the device, see

the Important Safety and Product

Information guide for information

about laws pertaining to windshield

mounting.

TIP: For information about removing

the device from the mount, see

page 61.

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