Garmin nuLink 1695 User manual

nüLink!™1695
owner’s manual
01102436

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nüLink! 1695 Owner’s Manual iii
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started.................... 1
About Your Device..................... 1
Using the Main Menu................. 1
About the Main Menu Toolbar.... 2
Setting Up Your Device.............. 2
Transportation Modes................ 4
Adjusting the Screen Brightness 4
Locking the Screen.................... 5
Powering Off Your Device.......... 5
Resetting Your Device ............... 5
Adjusting the Volume................. 5
Navigating the Screens ............. 5
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard................................. 6
About Points of Interest ............. 6
Navigating Off Road .................. 8
Taking a Detour ......................... 9
Stopping the Route.................... 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 ................... 14
Finding a Destination Using
Phone Book Listings ............. 14
Finding Fuel Prices.................. 15
Checking Movie Times ............ 15
Finding Local Events .............. 15
Finding Parking........................ 15
Finding an Intersection ............ 16
About Favorites ....................... 16
Planning a Trip......................... 17
Using the Map Buttons ............ 19
Browsing the Map by Touching
the Screen............................. 19
Sending Found Places to Your
Device ................................... 19
Simulating a Route to a
Location ................................ 20
Entering Coordinates............... 20

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About the Map Pages....... 21
Viewing the Map While
Navigating ............................. 21
Viewing Trip Information ......... 22
Viewing the Turn List .............. 22
Viewing the Next Turn ............. 23
Viewing the Junction View....... 23
Using the Pedestrian
Navigation Map ..................... 24
About Trafc ..................... 25
About the Trafc Icon............... 25
Trafc on Your Route............... 26
Viewing the Trafc Map ........... 26
Searching for Trafc Delays .... 26
Disabling Trafc ...................... 27
About Offers ............................ 27
About nüLink! Services... 28
Purchasing Additional nüLink!
Services ................................ 28
Checking Your nüLink! Store
Account Status...................... 28
Renewing nüLink! Services ..... 29
Viewing myGarmin
Messages.............................. 29
About Safety Cameras ............ 29
About the Hands-Free
Features............................. 31
Pairing Using Your Phone
Settings ................................. 31
Receiving a Call ...................... 32
Using the Device During a
Call ....................................... 33
Accessing the Phone Menu..... 33
About Ciao!
™
.................... 36
About Ciao! Networks.............. 36
Enabling Ciao! ......................... 36
About the Ciao! Friend List...... 36
Updating Your Ciao! Status
Message ............................... 37
Updating Your Ciao! Status
Message on Social
Networking Sites ................... 37
Changing Your Ciao!
Visibility ................................. 38

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Accepting or Declining a Ciao!
Invitation................................ 38
Inviting a Friend by Phone
Number ................................. 38
Inviting a Friend by E-mail
Address................................. 39
Viewing a Friend’s Ciao!
Details ................................... 39
Viewing the Location of a
Friend.................................... 39
Removing a Friend .................. 40
Disabling Ciao! ........................ 40
Data Management............. 41
Compatible File Types ............. 41
About Memory Cards............... 41
Connecting Your Device to Your
Computer .............................. 42
Transferring Files to Your
Computer .............................. 42
Deleting Files from Your
Device .................................. 43
Using the Tools................. 44
Accessing the Device
Settings ................................. 44
Viewing Current Location
Information ............................ 44
Using Help ............................... 44
About ecoRoute™ .................... 44
Using ecoRoute ....................... 45
Viewing Weather
Information ............................ 48
Viewing Flight Information ....... 49
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 50
Using the Currency
Converter .............................. 51
Using the World Clock ............ 51
Using the Calculator ................ 52
Using the Unit Converter ........ 52

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Customizing the Device... 53
System Settings....................... 53
Automobile Navigation
Settings ................................. 54
Changing the Map
Perspective ........................... 55
Proximity Points Settings..... 55
Route Preferences................... 56
About trafcTrends™...................57
About myTrends™.......................57
Pedestrian Navigation Settings 58
Display Settings....................... 59
Language Settings................... 60
Restoring the Original Device
Settings ................................. 60
Appendix ........................... 61
About GPS Satellite Signals.... 61
Caring for Your Device ............ 61
Enabling Garmin Lock™........... 62
Calibrating the Screen............. 63
Clearing User Data.................. 64
Battery Information ................. 64
Mounting on Your
Dashboard ............................ 64
Removing the Device and
Mount .................................... 65
nüMaps Guarantee™ ............... 66
nüMaps Lifetime™ ................... 66
Purchasing Additional Maps .... 66
About Extras ............................ 66
Garmin Travel Guide ............... 67
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ................................. 67
Registering Your Device .......... 68
Updating the Software............. 68
Specications .......................... 69
Troubleshooting....................... 70
Index .................................. 72

nüLink! 1695 Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
About Your Device
 WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other
important information.
➊
➋➌
➍
➊
Power key
➋
microSD™card slot
➌
Microphone
➍
Micro-USB connector
Using the Main Menu
➊ ➋
➌ ➍ ➎
Touch ➊ to nd a destination.
Touch ➋ to view the map.
Touch ➌ to make a call when
connected to a compatible mobile
phone.
See www.garmin.com/bluetooth
for more information.
Touch ➍ to adjust the volume.
Touch ➎ to use tools such as
settings, help, and weather.
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Getting Started
About the Main Menu
Toolbar
Icon Description
GPS signal status. Touch
and hold to view satellite
information.
Bluetooth®technology status
(appears when connected to
a compatible device. Touch to
change Bluetooth settings).
Transportation mode
indicator. Touch to select a
transportation mode.
Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
Current temperature. Touch to
view weather information.
nüLink! services signal status.
Battery status.
Setting Up Your Device
When using the device for the rst
time, complete these tasks.
1. Mount the device.
2. Charge the device (page 3).
3. Acquire satellites (page 4).
Mounting Your 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.

nüLink! 1695 Owner’s Manual 3
Getting Started
1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup ➊ .
2. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
3. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.
4. Plug the vehicle power cable ➋
into the back of the cradle.
5. Snap the cradle ➌ onto the
suction cup arm.
➌
➋
➊
6. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet
in your vehicle.
7. Fit the bottom of your device into
the cradle.
8. Tilt your device back until it
snaps into place.
Charging Your Device
Charge your device for at least 4
hours before using it on battery
power.
Your device can be powered three
ways.
Connect the vehicle power cable
to the mount while the device is
in the mount.
Connect the USB cable.
Connect an AC adapter (available
on some device models).
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Getting Started
Acquiring Satellites
To navigate with your device, you
must acquire satellites.
1. Turn on your device.
2. If necessary, go outdoors to
an open area, away from tall
buildings and trees.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes.
Transportation Modes
Automobile mode
Pedestrian mode
Your device offers several
transportation modes for navigation
methods. Routing is calculated
differently based on your
transportation mode. For example, in
Pedestrian mode with cityXplorer™
maps loaded, your device calculates
a route that uses a combination
of public transit options, such as
riding a bus or subway, and walking.
cityXplorer maps are not included
with your device.
Go to www.garmin.com to purchase
cityXplorer maps.
Changing Your
Transportation Mode
1. Touch the transportation mode
icon.
2. Touch a mode.
3. Touch Save.
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
1. Press and quickly release the
Power key.
2. Touch and drag the scroll bar to
adjust screen brightness.