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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
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
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
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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
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Connect the vehicle power cable.
➊ ➋
➌ ➍
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
➎
➏
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Connect a USB cable.
➐ ➑ ➒
Finding Points of Interest
1. Touch Where to? > Points of Interest.
➊
➋
➌
➍
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.
➎
➏
➐
Touch to find a destination.
Touch to view the map.
Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
➑
➒
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.
➊
➋
➊Touch to view the
➋Touch to view the
Next Turn page.
Turn List page.
➍
➌
➌Touch to view the
➍Touch 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
area. Go to http://garmin.msndirect
.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 Panoramio™ photo.
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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 Owner’s
.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
area, go to www.msndirect.com
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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
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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