Garmin 3750 User manual

nüvi®3700 series
owner’s manual
for use with these nüvi models:
3750, 3760, 3790

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nüvi 3700 Series Owner’s Manual i
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started.................... 1
Setting Up Your Device.............. 1
Powering the Device.................. 1
Mounting Your Device................ 2
Conguring The Device............. 3
Front Cover................................ 3
Acquiring Satellites ................... 4
Rotating the Screen................... 4
About the Automatic Screen
Lock ........................................ 4
Main Menu................................. 5
Using the On-screen Buttons .... 5
Adjusting the Master Volume..... 6
Transportation Modes................ 6
Finding a Point of Interest.......... 6
Using the On-screen
Keyboard................................. 7
Adding Points to the Active
Route ...................................... 8
Changing the Destination of the
Active Route............................ 9
Taking a Detour ......................... 9
Stopping the Route.................... 9
Navigating Off Road .................. 9
Finding Locations............. 10
Finding an Address.................. 10
Using the Go! Page ..................11
Setting a Home Location ......... 12
Viewing a List of Recently Found
Locations............................... 12
About Favorites ....................... 13
Finding Parking........................ 14
Planning a Trip......................... 15
Using the Map Buttons ............ 16
Browsing the Map by Touching
the Screen............................. 16
Entering Coordinates............... 18
Using Photo Navigation........... 18

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Speaking Commands....... 19
About Voice Commands.......... 19
Setting your Wakeup Phrase... 19
Activating Voice Command...... 19
Tips for Using Voice
Commands............................ 20
Navigating to a Popular Location
Using Voice Commands........ 20
Speaking an Address............... 21
About Icons and Tones ............ 21
About the Map Pages....... 22
Viewing the Map While
Navigating ............................. 22
About myTrends™.................... 23
Viewing Trip Information ......... 23
Viewing the Turn List .............. 24
Viewing the Next Turn ............. 25
Viewing the Junction View....... 25
Using the Pedestrian Navigation
Map ....................................... 26
Hands-free Phone Calls ... 27
Pairing Your Devices ............... 27
Receiving a Call ...................... 29
Using the Device During a
Call ....................................... 29
Dialing a Point of Interest ........ 30
Dialing a Number..................... 30
Entering Your Phone
Number ................................. 30
Placing Calls Using Voice
Dial........................................ 31
Checking the Phone Status..... 31
Using the Tools................. 32
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 32
Using Help ............................... 32
About ecoRoute™..................... 32
Maximizing Your Fuel
Economy ............................... 33
Viewing Fuel Economy
Information ............................ 34
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 36

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Using the World Clock ............ 36
Using the Calculator ................ 37
Capturing Screen Shots .......... 37
Using the Unit Converter ........ 37
Trafc................................. 39
Trafc Receiver ....................... 39
Subscription Activation ............ 39
Receiving Trafc Information... 40
About the Trafc Icon............... 40
Trafc on Your Route............... 41
Viewing the Trafc Map ........... 41
Searching for Trafc Delays .... 41
About Offers ............................ 42
Data Management............. 44
File Types ................................ 44
Connecting Your device to Your
Computer .............................. 45
Transferring Files To Your
Computer ............................. 45
Deleting Files .......................... 46
Customizing the Device... 47
System Settings....................... 47
Automobile Navigation
Settings ................................. 48
Pedestrian Navigation
Settings ................................. 49
Route Preferences................... 50
Display Settings....................... 51
Language Settings................... 52
Viewing Map Information ........ 52
Bluetooth Settings ................... 52
Enabling Trafc........................ 53
About Trafc Subscriptions...... 53
Restoring All Original
Settings ................................. 54

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Appendix ........................... 55
About GPS Satellite Signals.... 55
Caring for Your Device............. 55
Locking Your Device ................ 57
Updating the Software............. 58
Clearing User Data.................. 58
Battery Information ................. 58
Changing the Fuse in the Vehicle
Power Cable ......................... 59
Mounting on Your
Dashboard ............................ 60
Removing the Device, Cradle,
and Mount ............................. 60
nüMaps Guarantee™................ 61
nüMaps Lifetime™.................... 61
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 61
About Extras ............................ 62
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ................................. 63
Registering Your Device .......... 63
Specications .......................... 64
Troubleshooting ...................... 65
Index .................................. 67

nüvi 3700 Series Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
‹ WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings
and other important information.
Setting Up Your Device
When using your device for the rst
time, complete the following tasks.
1. Power your device (page 1).
2. Mount your device (page 2).
3. Congure your device (page 3).
4. Turn the device on and off
(page 3).
5. Acquire satellites (page 4).
6. Understand the main menu
(page 5).
Powering the Device
Connect your device to the
vehicle power cable while it is
plugged into your vehicle.
Your nüvi charges as you drive.
Power Cables
Your device can be powered three
ways.
Vehicle power cable
USB cable (page 58)
AC adapter (optional accessory)
If you do not plan to use your device
while it is connected to a power
source, press the Power button to
lock the device. For more on locking
the device, see page 4.
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Getting Started
Mounting The Device
‹ WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion
battery. To prevent the possibility of
personal injury or product damage
caused by battery exposure to
extreme heat, remove the device from
the vehicle when exiting or store it
out of direct sunlight.
Notice
Before mounting the device, see
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide for information
about laws pertaining to windshield
mounting.
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup.
2. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
3. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.
4. Snap the mount onto the suction
cup arm.
Suction cup
Vehicle power
cable
Mount
Speaker
5. Fit the bottom of your device into
the mount.
6. Tilt your device back until it
snaps into place.
Vehicle power
cable connector

nüvi 3700 Series Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
Conguring The Device
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the mount.
2. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
The device should turn on
automatically if it is plugged in
and the vehicle is running.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. If you are using a trafc receiver
in Europe, connect the external
antenna to the trafc receiver and
secure it to the windshield using
the suction cups.
Front Cover
micro-B connector
Power key
Speaker
(on back cover)
Microphone
Memory card
slot
Turning the Device On and
Off
Press and hold the Power key.
Resetting Your Device
You can reset your device if it stops
functioning.
Press and hold the Power key for
10 seconds.

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Getting Started
Acquiring Satellites
The bars indicate satellite
strength.
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and
trees.
2. If necessary, turn on your device.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes.
Rotating the Screen
Rotate your device to view in
horizontal (landscape) or vertical
(portrait) mode.
About the Automatic
Screen Lock
The device automatically locks if
you do not use it for a specied
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.
Unlocking the Device
1. Quickly press the Power key, if
necessary.
2. Double-tap .