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Garmin nüvi 250W Owner's Manual

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Perry Jensen
March 19, 2025

Can I set my Nuvi 260w to speak the name of the next street/turn I need to make, instead it just tells me to turn right or left. My other Nuvi tells me to "turn right on Maple Street" not just turn right

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Mr. Anderson
March 19, 2025

Yes, the Garmin nüvi 250W can announce street names for upcoming turns with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions.

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual ® nüvi 200 and 200W Series for use with these nüvi models: 200, 200W, 250, 250W, 260, 260W, 270...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    Back. • Touch more choices. Touch and hold these buttons to scroll faster. myGarmin Go to the latest services for your Garmin to?, and products: • Register your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ... Manual Conventions ...i nüvi Tips and Shortcuts ® myGarmin ...i ™ Caring for Your nüvi ...iv Getting Started ... Step 1: Mount Your nüvi ... Step 2: Configure Your nüvi ... Step 3: Acquire Satellites... Step 4: Use Your nüvi ... Finding Your Destination...
  • Page 5 Mount ... Mounting on Your Dashboard ... Additional Maps ... About GPS Satellite Signals ... Extras and Optional Accessories ... Garmin Travel Guide ... Contact Garmin ... Specifications ... Declaration of Conformity ... Software License Agreement... Troubleshooting ... Index ...

  • Page 6: Cleaning The Unit

    Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high-shock and high- vibration environments.

  • Page 7: Button Locations

    See the product documentation in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Mini-USB connector Designed in USA 17 W 000000 255w Made in T aiwan CAN 310 RESET Ì Ï 02 Reset button. See page Button Locations The nüvi 200W series unit is shown in the image above.

  • Page 8: Step 1: Mount Your Nüvi

    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 product documentation for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting. Step 1: Mount Your nüvi 1.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Configure Your Nüvi

    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 Power nüvi off, slide the the left. Step 3: Acquire Satellites 1. Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees.

  • Page 10: Finding Your Destination

    Finding Your 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.

  • Page 11: Adding A Stop

    Adding a Stop You can add a stop (called a Via Point) to your route. The nüvi gives you directions to the Via Point and then to your final destination. 1. With a route active, touch Menu > Where to?. 2.

  • Page 12: Go! Page Options

    Where to? The Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see page Go! Page Options ➊ ➋ ➊ Touch to start navigating the route. ➋ Touch to view this location and surrounding areas on the map.

  • Page 13: Setting A Home Location

    nOTE: Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently. Setting a Home Location Set your home location for the place you return to most often. 1.

  • Page 14: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it. Touch to add a space. Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to erase the entire entry. Touch Mode to select the keyboard language mode.

  • Page 15: Favorites

    Favorites vorites You can save places in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch Saving Places You Find 1.

  • Page 16: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. Touch Where to? Browse Map. > Tips for Browsing the Map • Touch the map, and drag to view different parts of the map. •...

  • Page 17: Searching Near Another Location

    Searching Near Near Another Location 1. Touch Where to? > Near…. 2. Select an option: • Where I Am Now—search near your current location. • A Different City—search near the city you enter. • My Current Route— search along your active route.

  • Page 18: Using The Map

    Using the Map 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. A checkered flag marks your destination.

  • Page 19: Trip Computer

    Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the trip computer, touch the Speed field on the map. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.

  • Page 20: Managing Files

    Maps and GPX waypoint files from MapSource : see ® • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader: see Loading Files Step 1: Insert a Memory Card (Optional) To insert or remove the memory card, press it in until it clicks.

  • Page 21: Deleting Files

    1. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. 2. Highlight the file, and click Edit > Copy. 3. Open the “Garmin” or memory card drive/volume. 4. Click Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the nüvi memory or on the...

  • Page 22: Using The Tools

    Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Menu page, Tools touch ) to access the Tools menu. Settings For information about the settings, pages 20–24. Help Help Touch to get information about using your nüvi.

  • Page 23: Calculator

    Calculator 1. Touch Tools > Calculator. 2. Enter the first number of your calculation. 3. Touch an operator (÷, ×, -, or 4. Enter the second number of your calculation. • Touch to add a decimal. • Touch ± to make the number negative or positive.

  • Page 24: Unit Converter

    Updating Conversion Rates The nüvi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates. 1. Touch Tools > Currency Converter > Update. 2. Touch the rate you want to update. 3.

  • Page 25: World Clock

    World Clock 1. Touch Tools > World 2. To change a city listed, touch the city. 3. Select a new time zone (or city). Touch when done. 4. Touch World Map map. 5. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. Touch Clock to view the clocks again, or...

  • Page 26: Customizing The Nüvi

    Customizing the nüvi 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch the setting you want to change. 3. Touch the button next to the setting name to change it. Changing the System Settings Tools Settings Touch > gPS Simulator—turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and to save battery power.

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Display Settings

    Adjusting the Display Settings Tools Settings Touch > Color Mode—select Daytime a light background, nighttime for a dark background, or automatically switch between the two. Screen Shot—turn on Screen Shot mode. Touch to take a screen shot. The picture bitmap file is saved in the scrn folder on the nüvi drive.

  • Page 28: Updating The Time Settings

    Updating the Time Settings Tools Settings Touch > Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format. Time Zone—select a time zone or nearby city from the list. Daylight Saving—set to On, or auto, if it is available. Restore—restore the original time settings.

  • Page 29: Changing Security Settings

    Restore—restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual Changing the Map Settings > Security.

  • Page 30: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    Touch the icon you want to use, and then touch OK. Download additional vehicle icons at www.garmin.com/vehicles. Map info—view the maps and the version of each map loaded on your nüvi. Touch a map to enable (check mark) or disable (no check mark) that map.

  • Page 31: Appendix

    • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual Locking Your nüvi Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system that locks your nüvi. Each time you turn on the nüvi, enter the PIN or drive to the security location.

  • Page 32: Calibrating The Screen

    If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. Calibrating the Screen If the touch screen is not responding properly, calibrate the touch screen.

  • Page 33: Updating The Software

    Updating the Software 1. Go to www.garmin.com /products/webupdater, and download WebUpdater to your computer. 2. Connect the nüvi to your computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Run WebUpdater, and follow the on-screen instructions. After confirming that you want to perform an update, WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your nüvi.

  • Page 34: Battery Information

    Battery Information To maximize the lifetime of the battery, do not leave your nüvi in direct sunlight, and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat. battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the nüvi battery. To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge, fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it.

  • Page 35: Changing The Fuse

    Changing the Fuse CaUTiOn: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place. If your unit will not charge in your vehicle, you might need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.

  • Page 36: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    Flip the lever down (toward the disk). Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps in your nüvi internal memory or on an optional memory card. To determine the versions of the maps that are loaded on your nüvi,...

  • Page 37: About Gps Satellite Signals

    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.

  • Page 38: Safety Cameras

    > 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.

  • Page 39: Garmin Travel Guide

    Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your nüvi. In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397- 8200 or (800) 800-1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 41 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 nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual Power input: Vehicle power using...

  • Page 42: Declaration Of Conformity

    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,...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem/Question My nüvi never gets satellite signals. The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. My nüvi does not charge in my vehicle. My battery does not stay charged for very long. How do I clear all my user data? nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual Solution/Answer...
  • Page 44 Problem/Question My battery gauge does not seem accurate. The touch screen is not responding to my touches. How do I know my nüvi is in USB mass storage mode? My computer never senses that the nüvi is connected. I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives.
  • Page 45 Problem/Question How can I find restaurants near the hotel I will be staying at in the future? nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual Solution/Answer 1. Touch Where To? > (and enter your vacation destination). 2. Find the hotel, and touch Go!. 3.

  • Page 46: Index

    Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view accessories 31, 32 additional maps addresses alarm clock alerts safety camera anti-theft feature 23, 25 audio version avoiding road types theft background color battery 28, 37 status battery information bicycle navigation brightness browsing the map calculator caring for your nüvi charging your nüvi...
  • Page 47 (Favorites) fuse, changing Garmin Lock 23, 25 Garmin Travel Guide geocaching Go! page options go home about GPS 3, 31 off/on Help home setting a location JPEG image files nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual...
  • Page 48 2, 30 protecting resetting off road, routing 11, 21 on-screen keyboard on-unit Help output, audio pedestrian navigation mode 11, 20 Garmin Lock points of interest custom POI loader position icon proximity alerts proximity points alerts settings recently-found locations registering...
  • Page 49 text language time settings time zone tools 16–19 touch screen calibrating 26, 38 cleaning settings Track Up transferring files trip computer trip data, reset troubleshooting turn-by-turn directions turn list unit ID units, convert updating maps software usage mode nüvi 200 and 200W series owner’s manual eject mass-storage mode...
  • Page 50 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 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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