Garmin nuvi 1690 User manual

nüvi®1690
owner’s manual
01102291

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nüvi 1690 Owner’s Manual iii
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started.................... 1
Looking at Your nüvi .................. 1
Using the Main Menu................. 1
Using the Main Menu Toolbar.... 2
Mounting Your nüvi.................... 2
Charging Your nüvi .................... 3
Acquiring Satellites ................... 4
Selecting a Usage Mode ........... 4
Using the Power Button............. 5
Adjusting the Volume................. 5
Navigating the Screens ............. 5
Finding Your Destination............ 5
Adding a Stop............................ 6
Changing Destinations .............. 6
Taking a Detour ......................... 6
Stopping the Route.................... 6
Finding Places .................... 7
Finding an Address.................... 7
Setting a Home Location ........... 7
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard................................. 8
Searching Near Another
Location .................................. 9
Finding Recently Found
Places ..................................... 9
Using the Go! Page ................... 9
Finding Places in Pedestrian
Mode ..................................... 10
Finding a Place by Spelling the
Name .....................................11
Using Favorites.........................11
Using Photo Navigation........... 12
Sending Found Places to Your
nüvi ....................................... 13
Finding a Place Using
the Map ................................. 13
Entering Coordinates............... 14
Using the Map Pages ....... 15
Viewing the Trip Computer ..... 16
Viewing the Turn List .............. 16
Viewing the Next Turn Page.... 17

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Viewing the Junction View
Page...................................... 17
Using the Pedestrian Map
Page...................................... 18
Using Trafc Data ............. 19
Trafc in Your Area .................. 19
Trafc on Your Route............... 20
Viewing the Trafc Map ........... 21
Viewing Trafc Delays ............. 21
Disabling Trafc ...................... 21
Using Garmin nüLink!
Services............................. 22
Finding a Destination with Local
Search................................... 22
Finding a Destination Using
Phone Book Listings ............. 23
Finding Fuel Prices.................. 24
Checking Movie Times ............ 24
Finding Local Events .............. 24
Making Hands-free Phone
Calls................................... 25
Pairing Your Phone.................. 25
Receiving a Call ...................... 26
In a Call .................................. 27
Accessing the Phone Menu..... 27
Finding Friends with
Ciao!
™
.............................. 30
About Ciao! Networks.............. 30
Joining Ciao!............................ 30
Inviting a Friend by Phone
Number ................................. 31
Inviting a Friend by E-mail....... 31
Viewing an Invitation................ 31
Accepting or Declining a Pending
Invitation................................ 32
Viewing Friends ....................... 32
Removing a Friend .................. 32
Entering Your Status................ 33
Changing Your Visibility ........... 33
Disabling Ciao! ........................ 33

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Managing Files.................. 34
Supported File Types............... 34
Connecting Your nüvi to Your
Computer .............................. 34
Transferring Files .................... 35
Deleting Files .......................... 35
Using the Tools................. 36
Accessing the Settings ............ 36
Using the Where Am I? Page .. 36
Accessing Help........................ 36
Using ecoRoute™ .................... 36
Viewing myGarmin™
messages.............................. 40
Viewing Flight Information ....... 40
Viewing Weather Information .. 41
Using the Picture Viewer ......... 41
Using the Unit Converter ........ 42
Using the Currency Coverter... 42
Using the World Clock ............ 43
Creating Routes....................... 43
Using the Calculator ................ 44
Accessing My Data.................. 44
Viewing Offers ......................... 44
Customizing the nüvi ....... 45
Changing the System
Settings ................................. 45
Changing the Navigation
Settings ................................. 46
Adjusting the Display Settings. 46
Updating the Time Settings ..... 47
Setting the Languages............. 47
Changing the Map Settings ..... 48
Changing Security Settings ..... 49
Setting the Bluetooth Technology
Options.................................. 49
Changing the Proximity Points
Settings ................................. 50
Restoring All Settings .............. 50
Appendix ........................... 51
Caring for Your nüvi ................ 51
Locking Your nüvi .................... 52
Calibrating the Screen............. 52
Updating the Software............. 53
Clearing User Data.................. 53

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Battery Information ................. 53
Removing the nüvi and
Mount .................................... 54
Mounting on Your Dashboard .. 54
nüMaps Guarantee™ .............. 55
nüMaps Lifetime™ ................... 55
Additional Maps ....................... 55
About GPS Satellite Signals.... 55
Extras and Optional
Accessories........................... 56
Garmin Travel Guide ............... 57
Contacting Garmin................... 58
Registering Your nüvi............... 58
Specications .......................... 60
Troubleshooting....................... 61
Index .................................. 64

nüvi 1690 Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Looking at Your nüvi
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information.
Mini-USB
connector
Power button:
Press and hold to turn the nüvi on
and off. Press and quickly release to
view Power button menu, see page 5
microSD
™
card slot
Microphone
Using the Main Menu
➊ ➋
➌ ➍ ➎
➊ Touch to nd a destination.
➋ Touch to view the map.
➌ Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone.
➍ Touch to adjust the volume.
➎ Touch to use tools such as
settings, help, and weather.
Getting Started

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Getting Started
Using the Main Menu
Toolbar
➋ ➌ ➍ ➎➊ ➏ ➐
➊ GPS signal status. Touch
and hold to view satellite
information.
➋ Bluetooth®technology status.
Touch to change Bluetooth
settings.
➌ Usage mode indicator. Touch to
select a usage mode.
➍ Current time. Touch to change
time settings.
➎ Current temperature. Touch
and hold to view weather
information.
➏ Garmin nüLink!™services
signal status. Touch and hold to
view network information.
➐ Battery status.
Mounting Your nüvi
Before mounting the nüvi, 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. Place the suction cup
on the windshield.
2. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.
3. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
4. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the back of cradle.
Suction cup arm
Cradle
Vehicle power cable
5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the
cradle.

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Getting Started
6. Tilt your 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 the vehicle is running. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
WARNING: This product contains a lithium-
ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the
unit from the vehicle when exiting or store it
out of direct sunlight.
Charging Your nüvi
Charge your nüvi for at least 4 hours
before using on battery power.
While your nüvi is in the cradle,
connect one end of the vehicle
power cable to the power outlet in
your vehicle and the other end to
the mini-USB connector on your
cradle. The vehicle key may need
to be turned to ON/ACC for the
nüvi to charge.
Connect an AC adapter (optional
accessory).
Connect your nüvi to a computer
using a USB cable. The USB
cable is included with some nüvi
series packages. The computer
must be turned on for the nüvi to
charge.
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Getting Started
Acquiring Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The bars indicate
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has
acquired satellite signals.
Selecting a Usage Mode
Automobile
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Your nüvi offers several usage modes
for navigation. Routing is calculated
differently based on your usage
mode. For example, in Pedestrian
usage mode with cityXplorer™maps
loaded, your nüvi 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 nüvi.
See www.garmin.com to purchase
cityXplorer maps.
Changing Your Usage Mode
1. From the Main menu, touch the
usage mode icon on the upper-left
corner.
2. Select a mode, and touch OK.
3. Touch Yes, and follow the
on‑screen instructions to congure
your settings.
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.