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nüvi 295W
quick start manual
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Device Features ‹ Warning See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. ™ ➊ microSD card slot (under cap) ➍ ➍ ➊ ➊ ➋ Contacts (for the cradle) ➎ ➎ ➌ Mini-USB connector ➍ Power key ➎ Headphone/audio out ➋ ➋ ➏ ➏ connector NOTE: The connector must be used with the Garmin 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter or the Garmin stereo headset with microphone. ➌ ➌ ➏ Volume up/down keys ➐ ➐ ➐ Camera key nüvi95W QuickStar
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installing the Battery 1. Press down firmly on the battery Battery cover, and slide it off the back of the device. 5. Slide the battery cover onto the back Batterycover of the device. Charging the Battery 2. Locate the lithium-ion battery that Notice came in the product box. Your device will not charge if the 3. Locate the metal contacts on the end temperature has exceeded 113°F of the lithium-ion battery. (45°C). If the device is mounted in the 4. Insert the battery so that the met
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• Use the vehicle power cable 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the connected to the cradle, with the power connector. device in the cradle (preferred) Cradle (page 4). • Use the vehicle power cable Vehicle connected directly to the device. power • Use the USB cable connected to a cable computer. 2. Remove the clear plastic from the • Use the battery charger accessory. suction cup. • Use the AC power adapter accessory. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and TIP: For more information abou
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6. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup Using the Home Screen arm. Suctioncuparm ➊ ➋ Cradle Lever 7. Fit the gold contacts on the side of your device into the cradle. ➌ 8. Tilt the device back until it snaps into the cradle. ➊ Touch a shortcut icon in the scrolling menu to start an application 9. Plug the other end of the vehicle (page 6). Touch and drag the menu power cable into a power outlet in to scroll through all of the shortcuts. your vehicle. ➋ T ouch to find and navigate to
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Tips and Shortcuts • Touch to return to the previous screen. • Touch and hold from any screen to quickly return to the Home screen. • Touch and to see more choices. Quickly tap these buttons to scroll faster. Turning the Device On and Off Using the Touchscreen Press and release the Power key. • T ouch and drag your finger to slowly scroll the screen. about the automatic • Touch, drag, and quickly remove Screen Lock your finger (flick the screen) to The device automatically locks i
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Acquiring satellite signals can take a Unlocking the Device few minutes. 1. Quickly press the Power key, if necessary. Finding an address 2. Double-tap . NOTE: Depending on the version of the built-in map data on your device, adjusting the Screen Timeout the button names and the order of steps Length could be different from the steps below. 1. From the scrolling menu, touch Settings > Display > Auto Lock. 1. From the Home screen, touch Where 2. Select an option. To? > Address. 3. Touch
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8. Touch Done. 2. Enter all or part of the name. 9. Select a street in the list, if necessary. 3. Touch an item. 10. Touch the address, if necessary. Finding with Local Search ® A Wi-Fi connection is required to use about Points of interest this service. Businesses listed with Local The detailed maps loaded in your Search may include ratings based on user device contain points of interest, such as reviews. Local Search is not available in restaurants, hotels, and auto services. all areas.
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Working with Found Following Your route Locations Before you can navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites (page 7). ➊ After you find a location (page 7), ➋ touch Go!. The device creates a route to the ➌ location and opens the map. Your route is marked with a magenta line. After you find a location, several options Using the Map appear. As you travel, your device guides you ➊ Touch to view the location on the to your destination with voice prompts, map. arrows on the map,
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Transferring Files ➊ Y ou can transfer files, such as MP3s and JPEGs, to your device. ➋ 1. If necessary, insert a microSD card ➌ into the memory card slot. ➎ ➎ ➍ 2. Connect the mini-USB cable to the ➊ Touch to view the route details. device. ➋ Touch to zoom in and zoom out. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer. ➌ Touch for current location information. 4. Touch Yes to change to mass storage mode. ➍ Touch to return to the Home screen. Two additional drives (volumes) ➎ T
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6. Copy and paste the files to transfer Taking a Picture (Windows computers), or click 1. Press the Camera key. and drag the files to the drive (Mac 2. Press the Camera key halfway to computers). focus on the object. A green box appears on the screen. Playing a Song Your device focuses on the object 1. From the scrolling menu, touch inside the box. Music Player > . 2. Select a category. 3. Select an option: • Select a song or playlist. The selected song or playlist begins playing. • T
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® about Wi-Fi Product registration You can connect to the Internet using Help us better support you by completing Wi-Fi. You must be in a Wi-Fi coverage our online registration today. Go to area (Wi-Fi hotspot) to use Wi-Fi. A Wi- http://my.garmin.com. Keep the original Fi connection is required to use e-mail, sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe Web browser, and weather services. place. 1. From the scrolling menu, touch ™ nüMaps guarantee Settings > System > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi To receive
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device in a breast pocket. Contact garmin • If you think that interference may be Contact Garmin Product Support if you occurring, turn off the mobile device have any questions while using your immediately. device. In the USA, go to www.garmin. com/support, or contact Garmin USA For other medical devices, consult with by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) your physician or the manufacturer to 800.1020. determine if your mobile device may interfere with the medical device, and to determin
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• Hold the device away from your avoiding repetitive Motion eyes. You may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, • Use the device in a well-lit room. shoulders, neck, or other parts of your If you experience convulsions, eye or body if you perform repetitive activities, muscle twitching, loss of awareness, such as typing or playing games, on the involuntary movement, or disorientation, device. Take frequent breaks. If you stop using the device and consult a have discomf
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power mode and when used with Garmin 802.11b.g: Head 0.089; Body 0.068 authorized accessories. In normal To be sure that your exposure to RF operation, the device will operate at even energy does not exceed the FCC lower output power modes, depending guidelines, follow these precautions: on many factors including the absence of external interference. • Position the device antenna at least 15 mm (5/8 inch) from your body. The RF exposure guidelines use a unit • Only use the device with G
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Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/answer The device will not • Verify that the GPS simulator is turned off. acquire satellites. From the scrolling menu, touch Settings > System > general > gPS Simulator > Off. • Verify that you are receiving satellite signals. From the scrolling menu, touch Tools > Where am i? > > Satellite info. • Verify that the GPS antenna is unobstructed. You must be outdoors or in a vehicle and have a clear view of the sky. Solid materials (except untinted gla
