Garmin 295W GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. A GARMIN nuvi 295W quick start manual Where To View Map FA a B E Calendar Tools Di r i Weather Th Device Features See the mportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information microSD card slot under cap Contacts for the cradle 1 Mini USB connector 4 Power key Headphone audio out 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 G Volume up down keys D Camera key z z f 2 View Map 2 n vi 295W Quick Start Manual Installing the Battery 1 Press down firmly on the battery cover and slide it off the back of the device Battery cover 2 Locate the lithium ion battery that came in the product box 3 Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium ion battery 4 Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery match up with the metal contacts inside the battery compartment nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Battery 5 Slide the battery cover onto the back of the device Charging the Battery 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 Before using the device for the first time you must2. charge the battery for at least four hours TIP If you completely discharge the battery charge it for at least 20 minutes before turning on your device 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 www garmin com Mounting the Device NOTICE Before mounting the device see the Important Safety and Product Information guide for information about laws pertaining to windshield mounting Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector Cradle Vehicle power cable Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint free cloth Place the suction cup on the windshield Flip the lever back toward the windshield nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual 6 Snap the cradle onto the suction cup Using the Home Screen arm Suction cup arm Cradle Pa Lever 7 Fit the gold contacts on the side of your device into the cradle Where To 8 Tilt the device back until it snaps into the cradle Touch a shortcut icon in the scrolling menu to start an application 9 Plug the other end of the vehicle page 6 Touch an
3. d drag the menu power cable into a power outlet in to scroll through all of the shortcuts your vehicle 2 Touch to find and navigate to a location 3 Touch to view the map nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual 5 Tips and Shortcuts e Touch igi to return to the previous screen e Touch and hold k from any screen to quickly return to the Home screen Touch H and J to see more choices Quickly tap these buttons to scroll faster Using the Touchscreen e Touch and drag your finger to slowly scroll the screen e Touch drag and quickly remove your finger flick the screen to quickly scroll the screen e Touch the screen to stop scrolling Orienting the Screen Rotate the device to view in horizontal wide screen or vertical portrait mode Turning the Device On and Off Press and release the Power key About the Automatic Screen Lock The device automatically locks if you do not use it for a specified amount of time If the device is in the mount with external power the screen will not automatically lock Manually Locking the Device Press the Power key nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Unlocking the Device 1 Quickly press the Power key if necessary 2 Double tap Adjusting the Screen Timeout Length 1 From the scrolling menu touch Settings gt Display gt Auto Lock 2 Select an option 3 Touch OK Searching for Locations The Where To menu provides several different categorie
4. ee 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 register by phone or wait longer than 60 days after the first time you acquire satellites while driving with your device Updating the Software Go to www garmin com support to download the latest software update nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your device In the USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Health Precautions Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices Studies have shown that there may be a potential interaction between mobile devices and normal pacemaker operation The pacemaker industry recommends that people with pacemakers follow these guidelines to minimize any risk of interference with pacemaker operation e Always maintain a distance of 15 cm 6 inches between the pacemaker and any mobile device that is turned on e Store the device on the opposite side of the pacemaker Do not carry the nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual device in a breast pocket e Ifyou think that interference may be occurring turn off the mobile device immediately For other medical devices consult with your physician or the manufacturer to determine if your mobi
5. le device may interfere with the medical device and to determine any precautions that you can take to avoid interference Avoiding Hearing Damage You can permanently damage your ears and lose hearing if you listen to the earbuds headphones or headsets at high volume Turn the volume down The volume is typically too loud if you cannot hear people speaking around you Limit the amount of time you listen at high volume If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech stop listening and have your hearing checked 13 Avoiding Repetitive Motion You may experience occasional discomfort in your hands arms shoulders neck or other parts of your body if you perform repetitive activities such as typing or playing games on the device Take frequent breaks If you have discomfort while or after using the device stop using and see a physician Avoiding Seizures Blackouts and Eyestrain A very small percentage of people can experience seizures or blackouts caused by light flashes or patterns such as while watching videos or playing games If you have experienced or have a family history of seizures or blackouts consult a physician before playing games or watching videos on your device Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of blackouts seizures and eyestrain e Avoid prolonged use of and take frequent breaks from using the device 14 e Hold the device away from your eyes e Use the device in a we
6. ll lit room If you experience convulsions eye or muscle twitching loss of awareness involuntary movement or disorientation stop using the device and consult a physician Radio Frequency Exposure Specific Absorption Rate This device is a transmitter that uses its antenna to send and receive low levels of radio frequency RF energy for data communications When in portrait mode the Wi Fi antenna is located to the right of the camera lens on the back of the device Regular review of scientific research and studies has led to the formation of international safety guidelines and regulations regarding limiting exposure to this RF energy This product emits RF energy below the published limits when operating in its maximum output nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual power mode and when used with Garmin authorized accessories In normal operation the device will operate at even lower output power modes depending on many factors including the absence of external interference The RF exposure guidelines use a unit of measurement known as the specific absorption rate SAR The SAR limit applicable to this device set by the FCC is 1 6 watts per kilogram W kg This device has been tested and 1s compliant with the FCC and IC RF exposure guidelines for Wi Fi operation For countries where this product is sold outside the United States this product has been tested and is compliant to the applicable RF exposure requirements of
7. mputers or click 1 Press the Camera key d drag the files to the drive M and drag the files to the drive Mac 2 Press the Camera key halfway to computers puny focus on the object Playing a Song A green box appears on the screen 1 From the scrolling menu touch Your device focuses on the object Music Player gt bell inside the box 2 Select a category 3 Select an option e Select a song or playlist The selected song or playlist begins playing i ane Pg Touch E gt All Songs 3 Press and hold the Camera key All the songs in the selected until you hear the camera click The category are added to the current picture is saved playlist nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual 11 About Wi Fi You can connect to the Internet using Wi Fi You must be in a Wi Fi coverage area Wi Fi hotspot to use Wi Fi A Wi Fi connection is required to use e mail Web browser and weather services 1 From the scrolling menu touch Settings gt System gt Wi Fi gt Wi Fi Off gt On gt OK 2 Select a network NOTE indicates networks that require an encryption key 3 Ifnecessary enter an encryption key 4 Touch Done Using Help Touch Tools gt Help to view information about using your device 12 Product Registration 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 nuMaps Guarant
8. not The battery might have exceeded the maximum charging temperature charge If the device is mounted remove it from the mount and place it somewhere out of direct sunlight Garmin and niivi are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries niiMaps Guarantee is a trademark of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries microSD is a trademark of SanDisk or its subsidiaries Wi Fi is a registered mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries 2010 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries April 2010 Part Number 190 01218 01 Rev B Printed in U S
9. rrows on the map and directions at the top of the map If you deviate from the original route your device recalculates the route and provides new directions NOTE You can see detailed map information only for areas for which you have maps loaded on your device Continue to Alley D Transferring Files 7i You can transfer files such as MP3s and A2 JPEGs to your device 1 Ifnecessary insert a microSD card into the memory card slot 2 Connect the mini USB cable to the Touch to view the route details device Touch to zoom in and zoom out 3 Connect the other end of the cable to 3 Touch for current location your computer information 4 Touch Yes to change to mass storage Touch to return to the Home screen mode Touch to view the trip computer Two additional drives volumes appear in the list of drives on your Adding Via Points to the Active computer One is the available Route 1 While navigating a route touch kg gt storage in the internal memory of the Where To device The other is the memory card inserted into the device 2 Search for the extra via point 5 Double click the My Computer 3 Touch Go gt Add As a Via Point icon Windows computers or Taking a Detour the mounted volume icon Mac While navigating a route touch computers on your computer ii gt Detour 10 nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual 6 Copy and paste the files to transfer Taking a Picture Windows co
10. s near your current location appears 4 Touch an item Finding by Spelling the Name 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Points of Interest gt Spell Name 2 Enter all or part of the name 3 Touch an item Finding with Local Search A Wi Fi connection is required to use this service Businesses listed with Local Search may include ratings based on user reviews Local Search is not available in all areas 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Local Search 2 Select a category 3 Select a location Setting a Home Location You can save a home location and quickly generate a route to it 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Home 2 Select an option nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Working with Found Locations View Map 1200 E 15 1st St Olathe KS 66062 3426 After you find a location several options appear 9 Touch to view the location on the map 2 Touch to save the location or to send the location in a location e mail 3 Touch to create a route to the location nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Following Your Route Before you can navigate with your device you must acquire satellites page 7 After you find a location page 7 touch Gol The device creates a route to the location and opens the map Your route is marked with a magenta line Using the Map As you travel your device guides you to your destination with voice prompts a
11. s you can use to search for locations and destinations Acquiring Satellites Before you can navigate with your device you must acquire satellites 1 Turn on your device 2 Ifnecessary go outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual Acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes Finding an Address NOTE Depending on the version of the built in map data on your device the button names and the order of steps could be different from the steps below 1 From the Home screen touch Where To gt Address 2 Ifnecessary change the state the country or the province 3 Touch Spell City enter the city or postal code and touch Done TIP If you do not know the city or postal code touch Search All 4 Ifnecessary select the city or postal code in the list NOTE Not all map data provides postal code searching NA Enter the number of the address 6 Touch Done 7 Enter the street name 8 Touch Done 9 Select a street in the list if necessary 10 Touch the address if necessary About Points of Interest The detailed maps loaded in your device contain points of interest such as restaurants hotels and auto services eae by Category From the Home screen touch Where To gt Points of Interest 2 Touch a category 3 Touch a subcategory if necessary TIP To narrow the search touch Spell enter the text and touch Done A list of item
12. the local regulatory authority This device has been tested and is in compliance with international SAR Exposure limits The actual measured values are as follows nuvi 295W Quick Start Manual 802 11b g Head 0 089 Body 0 068 To be sure that your exposure to RF energy does not exceed the FCC guidelines follow these precautions e Position the device antenna at least 15 mm 5 8 inch from your body e Only use the device with Garmin approved accessories Only use accessories that do not have metal parts and that maintain at least 15 mm 5 8 inch separation between the device and your body 15 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 gt System gt General gt GPS Simulator gt Off Verify that you are receiving satellite signals From the scrolling menu touch Tools gt Where Am I gt EM gt 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 glass buildings and dense trees can block satellite signals Allow the GPS enough time to initialize When the GPS is turned on for the first time it may take a few minutes to initialize The device will not Charge the battery turn on Replace the battery See your owner s manual for more information The device will
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