Garmin Nuvi 700 Series User manual

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Part Number 190-00859-00 Rev. 0 Printed in Taiwan

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.
nuv! 700 Series O'/vner's Manual
PREFACE
myGarmin™
Go to http://my.gannin.com to access the
latest services for your Garmin products:
• Register your Garmin unit.
• Subscribe to online services for
safety camera information (see
page 46).
• Unlock optional maps.
Contact Garmin
, Contact Garmin if you have any
questions while using your niivi. In the 1
USA, contact Garmin Product Support I
by phone: [phone] or (800)
800-1020, Monday-Friday, 8AM-5
PM Central Time; or go to
www.garnlin.com/support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside
the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the
UK).

PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface i
Manual Conventions i
nuvi Tips and Shortcuts i
G.
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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
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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
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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.
mJv! 700 Series Owner's Manual

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.