Garmin GPSMAP 800 Series User manual

owner’s manual
nüvi®800 series
personal travel assistant

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nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual i
Introduction
Introduction
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your nger to touch an
item on the screen.
The small arrows (>) used in the text
indicate that you should touch a series
of items. For example, if you see “touch
Where to? > Favorites” you should
touch Where to?, and then touch
Favorites.
nüvi®Tips and Shortcuts
To quickly return to the Menu page,
touch and hold Back.
Touch and to see more
choices. Touch and hold these buttons
to scroll faster.
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myGarmin™
Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the
latest services for your Garmin products:
Register your Garmin unit.
Subscribe to online services for safety
camera information (see page 58).
Unlock optional maps.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin if you have any
questions while using your nüvi. In the
USA contact Garmin Product Support
by phone: [phone] or (800)
800-1020, Monday–Friday; or go to
www.garmin.com/support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside
the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the
UK).
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ii nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................i
Manual Conventions..........................i
nüvi®Tips and Shortcuts....................i
myGarmin™.......................................i
Contact Garmin .................................i
Getting Started...............................1
Your nüvi Unit ...................................1
Step 1: Install the Battery .................2
Step 2: Mount the nüvi .....................2
Step 3: Congure the nüvi................3
Step 4: Acquire Satellites .................3
Step 5: Assemble and Mount the
Speech Recognition Remote
Control..............................................4
Understanding the Menu Page.........4
Finding Your Destination ..................5
Following Your Route .......................6
Adding a Stop...................................6
Taking a Detour ................................7
Stopping the Route...........................7
Speaking Commands .......................7
Adjusting the Volume........................7
Locking the Screen...........................7
Where to?.......................................8
Go! Page Options.............................8
Finding an Address...........................8
Finding a Place by Spelling the
Name ...............................................9
Setting a Home Location ..................9
Finding Recently-Found Places .....10
Favorites.........................................10
Using Photo Navigation.................. 11
Finding a Place Using the Map ......12
Entering Coordinates......................12
Creating and Editing Routes ..........13
Searching Near Another
Location..........................................14
Navigating Off Road .......................14
Walking to a Destination.................14
Using the Main Pages .................15
Map Page .......................................15
Trip Computer Page .......................16
Turn List Page ................................16
Next Turn Page ..............................16
Speaking Commands..................17
Using the Remote Control ..............17
Activating Speech Recognition.......17
Speaking to Your nüvi.....................17

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Recognizing Icons and Tones.........20
Using Speech Recognition Tips .....20
Making Hands Free Phone
Calls..............................................21
Pairing Your Phone.........................21
Receiving a Call ............................22
In a Call .........................................22
Hands Free Phone Menu ...............23
Using the Media Players .............27
Playing Music .................................27
Listening to Audible Books .............29
Using a Backup Camera ................31
Managing Files.............................32
Supported File Types......................32
Loading Files ..................................32
Loading Pictures for Photo
Navigation ......................................33
Deleting Files .................................33
Using the Tools............................34
Settings ..........................................34
Where Am I?...................................34
Routes ............................................34
Help ................................................34
Music Player...................................34
Audible Player ................................34
Picture Viewer ................................34
Trafc..............................................35
MSN®Direct....................................35
Games............................................35
Calculator ......................................35
Currency Converter ........................36
Unit Converter ...............................37
World Clock ...................................37
Alarm Clock ....................................37
Garmin Travel Guide ......................38
SaversGuide®.................................38
My Data ..........................................38
Using FM Trafc...........................39
LED Blink Codes ............................39
Trafc in Your Area .........................40
Trafc on Your Road.......................40
Trafc on Your Route......................40
Trafc Icons ....................................41
Severity Color Code .......................41
Trafc Subscriptions .......................41
Playing Audio Through the
Vehicle’s Speakers ......................42
Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter .....42
Manually Tuning the FM
Transmitter .....................................42

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Frequency Selection Tips ...............43
FM Transmitter Information ............43
Customizing the nüvi ..................44
Changing the System Settings .......44
Changing the Navigation
Settings ..........................................44
Adding Security Settings ................45
Updating the Time Settings ............46
Adjusting the Display Settings........46
Changing the Map Settings ............47
Bluetooth Technology Settings .......48
Language Settings .........................48
Viewing Trafc Subscription
Information .....................................49
Adjusting Backup Camera
Settings ..........................................50
Changing the Proximity Points
Settings ..........................................51
Restoring All Settings .....................51
Appendix ......................................52
Caring for Your nüvi .......................52
Locking Your nüvi ...........................53
Calibrating the Screen....................53
Resetting the nüvi...........................54
Updating the Software....................54
Clearing User Data.........................54
Battery Information ........................54
Replacing the Battery in the nüvi....55
Charging Your nüvi .........................55
Changing the Fuse .........................56
Removing the nüvi and Mount........56
Mounting on Your Dashboard.........56
Additional Maps..............................57
Extras and Optional Accessories....57
About GPS Satellite Signals...........59
Declaration of Conformity...............59
Important Legal Notice Regarding
Your FM Transmitter .......................60
Software License Agreement .........61
Specications .................................62
Troubleshooting..............................63
Index .............................................66

nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and
other important information.
Your nüvi Unit
new
External
antenna
connector
Speakers
GPS antenna
Mini-USB
connector
Serial number
under battery
microSD
™
card slot
Headphone/
audio-out
jack
Microphone
Power key:
slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen
Battery cover
Microphone
Check local trafc laws before mounting. Currently, some state laws prohibit drivers from using
suction mounts or other devices on their windshields that could obstruct the driver’s vision while
operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used.

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Getting Started
Step 1: Install the Battery
1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion
battery that came in the product box.
2. Slide the battery cover off the back of
the nüvi.
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.
5. Press the battery down into place.
6. Slide the battery cover back on until it
clicks into place.
Step 2: Mount the nüvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the
power connector on the right side of
the cradle.
Cradle
Power cable
2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup
arm.
Suction cup
mount

nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
3. Clean and dry your windshield with
a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear
plastic from the suction cup, and
clean it with a lint-free cloth. 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 the 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
your vehicle is running.
8. If you are using a trafc receiver in
Europe, secure the trafc receiver
antenna to the windshield using the
suction cups.
Step 3: Congure the
nüvi
To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power
key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Step 4: Acquire Satellites
Go outdoors to an open area, out of
garages, and away from tall buildings.
Stop your vehicle, and turn on the nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a few
minutes.
The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you
can select a destination and navigate to
it. For more information about GPS, see
page 59 and visit www.garmin.com/
aboutGPS.

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Getting Started
Step 5: Assemble and
Mount the Speech
Recognition Remote
Control
1. Insert the round, lithium CR2032 coin
battery into the remote control with
the positive side facing up.
2. Align the arrow on
the battery cover
with the arrow on
the outer edge
of the remote
control.
3. Use a coin to twist
the cover clockwise until it is closed.
Mount the remote control in a
convenient location in your vehicle, such
as on your steering wheel. Use the strap
to secure the remote control in place.
Understanding the Menu
Page
➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
➎➏
➐➑➒
➊ GPS satellite strength
➋ Bluetooth
®
technology status
➌ Battery status
➍ Current time—touch to change time
settings.
➎ Touch to nd a destination.
➏ Touch to view the map.
➐ Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
phone (nüvi 860 and 880 only).
➑ Touch to adjust the volume.
➒ Touch to use tools such as media
players, settings, and Help.
Battery
cover
Battery
Battery
cover
Battery