Graco GPS Receiver 285W User Manual

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nüvi 285W  
quick start manual  
 
Your nüvi Unit  
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and  
other important information.  
Power key:  
Slide to the left to turn the nüvi on/off;  
slide to the right to lock the screen.  
Mini-USB  
connector  
SD™  
card  
slot  
Microphone  
Speaker  
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.  
Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws  
pertaining to windshield mounting.  
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Step 1: Mount Your nüvi  
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi.  
Suction cup mount  
Cradle  
2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.  
3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup  
with a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear plastic from the  
suction cup. Place the suction cup 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.  
Vehicle power  
cable  
Step 2: Configure 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  
the left.  
Power key to  
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.  
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Step 4: Activate Your MSN®  
Direct Receiver  
Your use of the MSN Direct service, as well as your  
use of the MSN Direct content delivered to and  
displayed on your device, is subject to the MSN  
Direct Subscription Agreement, Terms of Use, and  
Privacy Statement located at www.msndirect.com.  
By using and activating your navigation device, you  
hereby accept such Subscription Agreement, Terms  
of Use and Privacy Statement, and acknowledge  
that you are aware of and have had an opportunity  
to fully review them at the URL referenced above.  
tiP: The yellow tag on your MSN Direct  
receiver provides the product key and  
activation information. If the product key  
on the yellow tag differs from the one on  
your unit, use the product key on your  
unit.  
4. Call (866) 658.7032 or go to  
and follow the directions.  
5. Within eight days, complete the  
following steps:  
To receive MSN Direct content, first you  
must activate your service (3-months free  
service included).  
1. Connect the vehicle power cable to  
your nüvi and your vehicle’s power  
outlet. Turn your vehicle’s key to the  
ON/ACC position, if necessary, to  
power the nüvi.  
Connect the vehicle power cable,  
and turn the key to ON/ACC.  
Make sure you are in an MSN Direct  
coverage area (go to http://garmin  
Touch Tools > MSN Direct. If the  
Subscription Inactive page appears,  
verify that one  
green.  
signal bar is  
2. Touch Tools > MSN Direct.  
3. Write down the product key.  
It may take up to one hour for your  
subscription to be activated. After it  
is activated, the MSN Direct menu is  
accessible.  
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Step 5: Use Your nüvi  
How to Charge Your nüvi  
Connect the vehicle power cable.  
➊ ➋  
➌ ➍  
Connect an AC adapter (optional  
accessory).  
Connect a USB cable.  
➐ ➑ ➒  
Finding Points of Interest  
1. Touch Where to? > Points of Interest.  
GPS satellite strength  
Bluetooth® technology status  
Battery status  
2. Select a category and a sub-category.  
3. Select a destination, and touch Go!.  
To enter letters contained in the name,  
touch Where to? > Points of interest >  
Spell name.  
Current time. Touch to change time  
settings.  
To search for a location in a different  
area, touch Where to? > near.  
Touch to find a destination.  
Touch to view the map.  
Touch to make a call when  
connected to a compatible mobile  
phone.  
Touch to adjust the volume.  
Touch to use the tools such as  
settings and Help.  
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A speed limit icon could appear as you  
travel on major roadways.  
Following Your Route  
Your route is marked with a magenta  
line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you  
to your destination with voice prompts,  
arrows on the map, and directions at the  
top of the map. If you depart from the  
original route, your nüvi recalculates the  
route and provides new directions.  
Touch and drag the map to view a  
different area of the map.  
Touch  
to zoom in, and touch  
to  
zoom out.  
Touch Menu to return to the Menu  
page.  
Touch to view the  
Touch to view the  
Next Turn page.  
Turn List page.  
Touch to view the  
Touch to view the  
Trip Computer.  
Where Am I? page.  
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3. Touch Go! to navigate to the location.  
Touch Map to view the location on the  
map.  
Adding a Stop to Your  
Route  
1. While navigating a route, touch Menu  
> Where to?.  
Using MSN® Direct  
2. Search for the extra stop.  
The MSN Direct Receiver and nüvi must  
be in range of an MSN Direct coverage  
.com/coverage for more information on  
coverage areas.  
3. Touch Go!.  
4. Touch Add as Via Point to add this  
stop before your final destination.  
Touch Set as new Destination to  
make this your new final destination.  
Receiving Content  
It can take several hours to receive all the  
content the first time you use it, after you  
have traveled long distances, or after you  
have not used your nüvi and MSN Direct  
Receiver for several days.  
Taking a Detour  
1. While navigating a route, touch Menu.  
2. Touch Detour.  
Using Photo Navigation  
You can load photos that contain location  
information onto your nüvi or SD card,  
and then create routes to them. Visit  
more information.  
1. Touch Where to? > Favorites >  
Panoramio Photos. Photos saved on  
your nüvi or SD card are listed.  
There is a rechargeable (non-user-  
replaceable) battery in the MSN Direct  
Receiver that allows it to receive and  
store updates for several days, even when  
not connected to external power.  
note: Garmin is not responsible for the  
accuracy of the MSN Direct content.  
2. Select a Panoramiophoto.  
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MSN® Direct Menu  
When calculating your route, the  
nüvi examines the current traffic and  
automatically optimizes the route for the  
shortest time. You might still be routed  
through traffic if no alternative roads  
exist. If a severe traffic delay occurs on  
your route while you are navigating, the  
nüvi automatically recalculates the route.  
To view MSN Direct content, from the  
Menu page, touch tools > MSn Direct.  
Touch a category to view information  
for it.  
When you receive traffic information,  
a
traffic icon appears in the top left  
corner of the Map page. The traffic icon  
changes color to indicate the severity of  
traffic conditions on your route or the  
road you are currently traveling. Touch  
the icon to view the Traffic menu.  
For more information about MSN Direct,  
download the MSN Direct Owners  
Manual Supplement from www.garmin  
.com.  
Avoiding Traffic  
Using Hands-Free Features  
Hands-free phone features are available  
only if your nüvi and your mobile phone  
have Bluetooth wireless technology.  
Depending on your phone, some hands-  
free phone features will not be available  
on your nüvi. To use the hands-free  
features, you must pair your phone and  
your nüvi.  
MSN Direct provides local traffic  
information for a large number of  
metropolitan areas. To learn more about  
the type of traffic data available in your  
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Pairing Your Phone  
1. Verify that your phone is compatible  
with your nüvi (www.garmin.com  
Receiving a Call  
When you receive a call, the Incoming  
Call window opens. Select answer to  
answer the call. Select ignore to ignore  
the call and stop your phone from  
ringing.  
2. From the Menu page, select Tools  
> Settings > Bluetooth. Touch the  
button below Connections.  
Loading Files on Your nüvi  
3 Select Add Device.  
1. Insert an SD card (optional).  
4. Enable the Bluetooth component of  
your phone and enable Find Me/  
Discoverable/Visible mode. These  
settings might be in a Bluetooth menu,  
Connections menu, or Hands-free  
menu.  
2. Connect the USB cable.  
3. Transfer files to your nüvi.  
4. Eject and unplug the USB cable.  
Securing Your nüvi  
1. Ensure that you are at your security  
location and that your nüvi is receiving  
satellite signals.  
5. Select OK on your nüvi.  
6. Select your phone, and touch OK.  
7. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for your  
2. Touch Tools > Settings > Security.  
3. Touch the button below Garmin Lock.  
4. Enter a four-digit PIN.  
nüvi in your phone.  
Calling a Number  
1. Select Phone > Dial.  
5. Touch Set.  
2. Enter the number, and select Dial.  
3. To end a call, touch  
> End Call.  
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Resetting Your nüvi  
nüMaps Guarantee™  
To receive one free map update, register  
your nüvi at http://my.garmin.com within  
60 days of acquiring satellites. For more  
information, go to www.garmin  
Depending on your nüvi model, you can  
reset your nüvi by pushing the reSet  
button on the bottom of the unit.  
Caution: Do not reset your nüvi with  
a ballpoint pen or other sharp object,  
which can damage the unit or the battery.  
More Information  
If your nüvi does not have a reSet  
button, slide the Power key to the  
on/off position and hold it for 8 seconds.  
For more information about your nüvi,  
select tools > Help. Download the latest  
version of the owner’s manual from  
www.garmin.com. For information on  
accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com  
or contact your Garmin dealer.  
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life  
of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.  
© 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries  
Garmin International, Inc.  
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA  
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.  
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK  
Garmin Corporation  
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan  
Part Number 190-00974-02 Rev. B  
 

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