Garmin Nuvi 700 Series User manual

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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the Garmin®
niivi® 700 Series navigation device.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to "touch"
something, use your finger 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.
nuvi Tips and Shortcuts
• To quickly return to the Menu
page, touch and hold Back.
• Touch" and to see more
choices. Touch and hold to scroll
faster.
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PREFACE
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questions while using your niivi. In the 1
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UK).

PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface i
Manual Conventions i
nuvi Tips and Shortcuts i
G.
TM •
my armln 1
Contact Garmin i
Getting Started 1
What's in the Box? 1
nuvi 700 Series Features 1
Your nuvi Unit 2
Step 1: Mount the nuvi 3
Step 2: Configure the nuvi .4
Step 3: Acquire Satellites .4
Step 4: Use the nuvi .4
Finding Your Destination 5
Following Your Route 6
Adding a Via Point. 6
Taking a Detour 7
Stopping the Route 7
Adjusting the Volume 7
Locking the Screen 7
if
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 1a
Favorites 1a
Creating and Taking Routes 12
Finding a Place Using the Map 13
Entering Coordinates 13
Searching Near Another Location .. 14
Navigating Off Road 14
Walking to a Destination 14
Using the Main Pages 15
Map Page 15
Trip Information Page 16
Turn List Page 16
Next Turn Page 16
Using Hands-free Calling 17
Pairing Your Phone 17
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Receiving a Call 18
In a Call 18
Phone Menu 19
SMSlText Messaging 21
Using the Media Players 22
Playing Music 22
Listening to Audible Books 24
M . F'I
anaglng I es 25
Supported File Types 25
Loading Files 25
Deleting Files 26
Using the Tools 27
Settings 27
Where Am 1 27
Help 27
Media Player 27
Picture Viewer 27
Traffic 28
MSN® Direct. 28
Routes 28
My Data 28
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World Clock 28
Language Guide 29
Calculator 30
Currency Converter 31
Unit Converter 31
Using FM Traffic 32
LED Blink Codes 32
Traffic In Your Area 33
Traffic on Your Road 33
Traffic on Your Route 33
Traffic Icons 34
Severity Color Code 34
Traffic Subscriptions 34
Playing Audio Through the
Vehicle's Speakers 35
Manually Tuning the FM
Transmitter 35
Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter 35
Frequency Selection Tips 36
FM Transmitter Information 36
iii

PREFACE
Customizing the nuvi 37
Changing the System Settings 37
Changing the Navigation Settings .. 37
Setting the Languages 39
Changing the Map Settings 39
Adding Security Settings .40
Viewing Traffic Subscription
Information 40
Bluetooth Technology Settings 42
Changing the Proximity Points
Settings 42
Adjusting the Volume Levels 43
Restoring All Settings .43
Clearing User Data 43
Appendix 44
Ways to Charge Your nuvi 44
Calibrating the Screen 44
Resetting the nuvi .44
Locking Your nuvi .44
Additional Maps 45
Updating the Software .45
Extras and Optional Accessories 45
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Battery Information .48
Changing the Fuse .48
Removing the nuvi and Mount.. 49
Mounting on Your Dashboard .49
About GPS Satellite Signals 50
Caring for Your nuvi 50
Declaration of Conformity 51
Important Legal Notice Regarding
Your FM Transmitter. 52
Software License Agreement 53
Specifications 54
Troubleshooting 55
Index 57

GETTING STARTED
What's in the Box?
niivi GPS device and vehicle suction
cup mount.
Vehicle power cable to provide external
power, or an FM TMC traffic receiver
to provide external power and traffic
information. See the table on the right.
USB cable to connect the nlivi to your
computer. Your nlivi connects to your
computer as a mass storage device. See
pages 25-26.
Dashboard disk to mount the suction
cup mount on your dashboard. See page
49.
GETTING STARTED
nUvi 700 Series Features
Features 710 750
7501 760 770
FM
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
transmitter
Speaks
street No
Yes Yes Yes Yes
names
Hands-
Yes
No No Yes Yes
free calling
Includes
traffic Yes** No*
Yes** Yes**
Yes
receiver
* compatible with traffic receiver.
** traffic receiver included in North
America and European regions only.
WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other important information.
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GETTING STARTED
Your nOvi Unit
GPS antenna
Speaker
External antenna
connector
Serial number
<!,) Power key:
slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;
slide to the right to lock the screen
/
Microphone'
\-VARNING: This product contains a non-replaceable, lithium-ion battery. See the
Important Sqfety and Product InfiJrmation guide in the product box for important
battery safety information.
Check your state and local traffic laws before mounting. Currently, state laws in
I California and Minnesota prohibit dlivers fro. m usin~ suc~ion mounts on th~ir.
wmdshlelds while operatmg motor vehIcles. Other Garmm dashboard or fflctlon
mounting options should be used. See page 49.

GETTING STARTED
Suction cup mount
Cradle
Power cable
Step 1: Mount the nUvi
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the
power connector on the right side of the
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 nuvi into the cradle.
6. Tilt the nuvi 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 traffic receiver in
Europe, secure the traffic receiver's
antenna to the windshield using the
suction cups. (The traffic receiver is included in some nuvi 710, 750T, 760, and
770 packages.)

GETTING STARTED
Step 2: Configure the
.. .
nuvi
To tum on your nUvi, slide the 6 Power
key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
Step 3: Acquire Satellites
Go outdoors to an open area, out of
garages, and away from tall buildings.
Stop your vehicle, and turn on the nuvi.
Acquiring satellite signals may take a
few minutes.
The III bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. \Vhen one bar is green, the niivi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you
can select a destination and navigate to
it. For more information about G PS, see
page 50 and visit www.garmin.com/
aboutGPS.
Step 4: Use the nuvi
o GPS satellite strength.
€) Bluetooth® technology status.
~ Battery status.
(!) Current time; touch to change time
settings.
43 Touch to find a destination.
4) Touch to view the map.
@ Touch to make a call when connected
to a compatible mobile phone (nOvi
710,760, and 770 only).
m Touch to adjust the volume.
o Touch to use the tools such as media
players, settings, and Help.

GETTING STARTED
Finding Your Destination
The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when
searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed map loaded in your
niivi contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
servIces.
o Touch Where to.
f) Select a category.
@) Select a sub-category.
o Enjoy the route!
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O,,~rlMd l"<lrl<. KS 66:110
Doubletree·Corporate Woods
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o Select a destination.
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GETTING STARTED
TIP: If you want to add more
than one stop to the route, edit the
current route. See page 12.
1. With a route active, touch Menu>
Where to.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go.
4. Touch Add as Via Point to add
this stop before your destination.
Touch Set as new Destination
to make this your new final
destination.
Adding a Via Point
You can add a stop (via point) to your
route. The niivi gives you directions
to the stop and then to your final
destination.
2:2.: 2"00:
A checkered flag marks your destination.
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2:28.: 400:
Your route is marked with a magenta line.
Follow the arrows as you take turns.
Following Your Route
As you travel, your niivi 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 ntivi recalculates the
route and provides new directions.
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Taking a Detour
Ifa road on your route is closed, you can
take a detour.
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Detour.
The niivi attempts to get you back
on your original route as quickly as
possible. If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option, the
niivi might not calculate a detour.
Stopping the Route
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Stop.
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GETTING STARTED
Adjusting the Volume
From the Menu page, touch Volume.
Touch II and II to adjust the master
volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio.
To set up the FM transmitter, see pages
35-36.
Locking the Screen
To prevent accidental screen taps, slide
the Power key to the right (12J). To
unlock the screen, slide the Power key
to the center position.
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WHERE To
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 5.
TIP: Touch Near to change the
search area. See page 13.
Go Page Options
Touch an itenl in the search results list to
view the Go page.
Doubletree·Corporate Woods
10100 College $ivd
Cve,rlan(;j P!l!i'~. KS 66210
Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.
Touch Show lVlap to view this location
on the map. If the GPS mode is off,
touch Set Location to set your current
location here.
Touch Save to save this location. See
page JO.
If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
wireless technology is connected, touch
to call this location (nuvi 710, 760,
and 770 only).
Finding an Address
1. Touch Where to> Address.
2. Touch Change State/Province, if
necessary.
3. Touch Search All.
OR
Touch Spell City, enter the
city/postal code, and touch Done.
Select the city/postal code in the
list. (Not all map data provides
postal code searching.)
4. Enter the number of the address,
and touch Done.
5. Enter the street name, and touch
Done. Select the correct street in
the list, if necessary.
6. Touch the address, if necessary.

Finding a Place by
Spelling the Name
If you know the name of the location you
are looking for, you can spell it using the
on-screen keyboard. You can also enter
letters contained in the name to narrow
the search.
1. Touch Where to > Points of
Interest> Spell Name.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,
enter letters in the name. Touch
Done.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
When an on-screen keyboard appears,
touch a letter or number to enter it.
WHERE To
Touch to add a space. Touch ~
and II to move the cursor. Touch lSI
to delete the character. Touch E;I to
select words you have recently typed and
selected.
Touch Mode to select the keyboard
language mode. Touch _ to enter
numbers and special characters.
TIP: You can change the
keyboard layout to QWERTY,
which is like a standard computer
keyboard layout. See page 37.
Setting a Home Location
You can set a home location for the place
you return to most often.
1. Touch Where to > Go Home.
2. Select an option.
Going Home
After you set your home location, you
can route to it at any time by touching
Where to > Go Home.
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WHERE To
Changing Your Home
Location
To change your home location~ you must
first delete it from Favorites.
1. Touch Where to > Favorites.
2. Touch Home> Edit> Delete>
Yes.
After you delete your home location,
reset it by following the steps in the
"Setting a Home Location" section
above.
Finding Recently Found
Places
Your nUvi stores the last 50 of your
recent finds in the Recentlv Found list.
,l
The most recently viewed places appear
at the top of the list. Touch \Vhere to>
Recentlv Found to view your recentlv
~ - ~
found items.
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Deleting Recently Found
Places
To remove all places from the Recently
Found list, touch Clear> Yes.
NOTE: When you touch
Clear, all items from the list are
removed. It does not delete the
actual place from your unit.
Favorites
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 lVlap page, touch . Touch
Save Location to save vour CUITent
,l
location.

Saving Places You Find
1. After you have found a place you
want to save, touch Save.
2. Touch OK. The place is saved in
Favorites.
Finding Saved Places
1. Touch Where to.
2. Touch Favorites. Your saved
locations are listed.
TIP: Your Last Position is
automatically saved each time you
remove the niivi from the cradle.
Use this feature to find your car in
a parking lot.
Editing Saved Places
1. Touch Where to >Favorites.
2. Touch the location you want to
edit.
3. Touch Edit.
WHERE To
Chanoe Map S)'mbc!
4. Touch a button to edit the location:
• Change Name-enter a new
name, and touch Done.
• Change Map Symbol-touch
a
new symbol.
• Change Phone Number-
enter a phone number, and
touch Done.
•Delete-removes this item
from the Favorites list. Touch
Yes.
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WHERE To
Creating and Taking
Routes
Touch "Vhere to > Routes. Select the
route you want to take and touch Go.
Creating a Saved Route
Use your ntivi to create and save routes
before your next trip. You can save up to
10 routes.
1. Touch Where to (or Tools) >
Routes> New.
2. Touch Add New Start Point.
3. Find a location as your starting
point, and touch Select.
4. Touch Add New End Point.
5. Find a location as your ending
point, and touch Select.
Union Station
6. Touch . to add another location
to your route. Touch to remove
a location.
7. Touch Next to calculate your route
and view it on the map.
8. Touch Save to save the route and
exit.
Editing Routes
1. Touch Where to (or Tools) >
Routes.
2. Select the route you want to edit.
3. Touch Edit.
4. Touch an option to edit the route:
• Touch Change Name. Enter a
new name, and touch Done.
• Touch Add/Remove Points
to add new start, via, or end
points to the route.
• Touch Manually Reorder
Points to change the order of
points along your route.
• Touch Optimally Reorder
Points to automatically order
the points.

• Touch Recalculate to change
the route preference to
calculate by faster time, shorter
distance, or off road.
• Touch Delete to remove this
item.
NOTE: Your changes are
automatically saved when you exit
any of the route edit pages.
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.
• Touch + and - to zoom in and
out.
• Touch any object on the map.
An arrow appears pointing at the
object.
WHERE To
• Touch Save to save this location.
• Touch Go to navigate to the
location.
•If the GPS mode is off, touch Set
Loe to set your location to the
selected location. (See page 37.)
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
niivi to navigate to any location using
its latitude and longitude coordinates.
This can be especially helpful when
geocaching.
Touch Where to >Coordinates.
To change the type of coordinates, touch
Format. Because different maps and
charts use different position formats, the
niivi allows you to choose the correct
coordinate format for the type of map
you are usmg.
Enter the coordinates, and then touch
Next. Touch Go to create a tum-by-tum
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NOTE: Your ntivi automatically
searches for places near your
current location.
WHERE To
route to the coordinates.
Searching Near Another
Location
e
1. Touch Where to > Near.
2. Select an option:
• Where I Am Now-search
near your current location.
• ADifferent City-search near
the city you enter.
• My Current Route-search
along your route.
• My Destination-search near
your current destination.
3. Touch OK.
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Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode. Touch
Tools> Settings> Navigation> Route
Preference> Off Road> OK. Select a
destination and touch Go to navigate off
road to the destination.
Walking to a Destination
If you are walking to your destination,
use Pedestrian mode to optimize your
route for walking. Touch Tools>
Settings> System> Usage Mode>
Pedestrian> OK.
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