Garmin Nuvi 215 User manual

nüvi®215

owner’s manual

Garmin International, Inc.

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Olathe, Kansas 66062,

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Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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Garmin Corporation

No. 68

Jangshu 2nd Road,

Shijr, Taipei County,

Taiwan

Tel. 886/2.2642.9199

Fax 886/2.2642.9099

March 2009 Part Number 190-00973-25 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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nüvi 215 owner’s manual i

Introduction

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to “touch”

something, use your nger to touch

an item on the screen.

The small arrows (>) used in the

text indicate that you should touch a

series of items. For example, if you

see “touch Where to? > Favourites”

you should touch Where to?, and

then touch Favourites.

nüvi®Tips and Shortcuts

To quickly return to the Menu•

page, touch and hold Back.

Touch• and to see

more choices. Touch and hold

these buttons to scroll faster.

Screenshots in this manual are•

taken from a widescreen unit and

may look different than your unit.

myGarmin™

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

the latest services for your Garmin

products:

Unlock optional maps.•

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if you

have any questions while using your nüvi.

Go to www.garmin.co.in and click

Contact Support for regional support

information.

You may also contact Garmin local dealer

for product support.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

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

Manual Conventions.............. i

nüvi®Tips and Shortcuts........ i

myGarmin™........................... i

Contact Garmin ..................... i

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

Step 1: Mount Your nüvi ....... 2

Step 2: Congure Your nüvi..2

Step 3: Acquire Satellites .....3

Step 4: Use Your nüvi...........3

Finding Your Destination ......4

Adding a Stop.......................5

Taking a Detour ....................5

Stopping the Route...............5

Adjusting the Volume............5

Locking the Screen...............5

Where to?............................ 6

Finding an Address...............6

Setting a Home Location ......6

Go! Page Options.................7

Finding a Place by Spelling

the Name .............................8

Searching Near Another

Location................................8

Finding Recently Found

Places...................................9

Favourites.............................9

Finding a Place Using the

Map ....................................10

Entering Coordinates.......... 11

Using Photo Navigation...... 11

Navigating Off Road ........... 11

Using the Map................... 12

Trip Computer.....................13

Turn List..............................13

Next Turn............................13

Making Hands-Free Phone

Calls................................... 14

Pairing Your Phone.............14

Receiving a Call ................15

In a Call .............................16

Phone Menu .......................16

nüvi 215 owner’s manual iii

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Managing Files.................. 19

Supported File Types..........19

Loading Files ......................19

Loading Pictures for Photo

Navigation ..........................20

Deleting Files .....................20

Using the Tools................. 21

Settings ..............................21

Where Am I?.......................21

Help ....................................21

Picture Viewer .................... 21

My Data ..............................22

World Clock .......................22

Calculator ..........................22

Unit Converter ...................23

Customizing the nüvi ....... 24

Changing the System

Settings ..............................24

Changing the Navigation

Settings ..............................24

Adjusting the Display

Settings ..............................25

Updating the Time

Settings ..............................25

Setting the Languages .......26

Changing the Map

Settings ..............................26

Changing Security

Settings ..............................27

Setting the Bluetooth

Technology Options............27

Changing the Proximity

Points Settings ...................28

Restoring All Settings .........28

Appendix ........................... 29

Caring for Your nüvi ...........29

Locking Your nüvi ............... 30

Calibrating the Screen........30

Resetting Your nüvi ............31

Updating the Software........31

Clearing User Data.............31

Battery Information ............31

Charging Your nüvi .............32

Changing the Fuse .............32

Removing the nüvi and

iv nüvi 215 owner’s manual

Introduction

Mount .................................32

Mounting on Your

Dashboard..........................33

Additional Maps..................33

About GPS Satellite

Signals................................34

Extras and Optional

Accessories ........................34

Specications .....................35

Declaration of Conformity...36

Software License

Agreement..........................37

Troubleshooting .................38

GPS Guide for Beginners

............................................ 40

What is GPS?.................... 41

Space Segment..................42

Control Segment ................43

Monitor Stations ................. 43

Master Control Station (MCS)

...........................................43

Ground Antennas ...............44

User Segment ....................44

How Does GPS Technology

Work? ................................ 45

Who Uses GPS? ............... 46

Agriculture ..........................46

Aviation...............................46

Environment .......................46

Ground Transportation ....... 47

Marine ................................47

Military ................................47

Public Safety ......................47

Rail .....................................48

Recreation ..........................48

Space .................................48

Surveying ...........................48

Timing.................................49

How Accurate Is GPS?..... 50

WAAS/EGNOS ...................51

Sources of Errors ...............51

Buying a GPS Receiver.... 53

Complementary Navigation

Aids ....................................54

nüvi 215 owner’s manual 1

Getting Started

microSD™

card slot

Power key:

Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off;

slide to the right to lock the screen.

Microphone

Speaker

Mini-USB connector

WARNING: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit

from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of direct sunlight.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Mount Your nüvi

1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi.

2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.

3. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup.

Clean and dry your windshield and the suction

cup with a lint-free cloth. Press the suction cup

 rmly on the windshield.

4. Flip the lever back toward the windshield.

5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.

6. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps into place.

7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable

into a power outlet in your vehicle. Your unit

should turn on automatically if it is plugged in

and the vehicle is running.

Step 2: Con gure Your nüvi

To turn your nüvi on, slide the Power key to

the left. Follow the on-screen instructions. To turn

your nüvi off, slide the Power key to the left.

Lever

Suction cup mount

Cradle

Vehicle power

cable

nüvi 215 owner’s manual 3

Getting Started

Step 3: Acquire

Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area,

away from tall buildings and trees.

2. Turn on your nüvi.

Acquiring satellite signals can take a

few minutes. The bars indicate

satellite strength. When at least one

of the bars is green, your nüvi has

acquired satellite signals. Now you

can select a destination and navigate

to it.

Step 4: Use Your nüvi

➊ ➋ ➌

➎ ➏

➐➑➒

➍

➊

GPS satellite strength

➋

Bluetooth®technology status

➌

Battery status

➍

Current time. Touch to change

time settings.

➎

Touch to  nd a destination.

➏

Touch to view the map.

➐

Touch to make a call when

connected to a compatible

mobile phone.

➑

Touch to adjust the volume.

➒

Touch to use the tools such as

settings and Help.

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Getting Started

Finding Your Destination

The Where to? menu provides

several different categories for you

to use when searching for addresses,

cities, and other locations. The

detailed maps loaded in your nüvi

contain millions of points of interest,

such as restaurants, hotels, and auto

services.

1. Touch Where to?

2. Select a category.

3. Select a subcategory.

4. Select a destination.

5. Touch Go!.

TIP: Touch and to see

more choices.

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