Garmin nuvi 3790 Instruction manual

nüvi®3790
quick start manual
August 2010 190-01157-25 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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Getting Started
When using your nüvi for the rst
time, complete the following tasks.
1. Power your device (page 2).
2. Mount your device (page 3).
3. Congure your device (page 4).
4. Acquire satellites (page 4).
5. 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
• 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 11.

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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.
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 mount
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

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Conguring your 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.
Your unit 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,
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 button
Speaker
(on back cover)
Microphone
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. When at least one of
the bars is green, your device has
acquired satellite signals.

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Main Menu
➊➋
➌ ➍
➐ ➑ ➒ ➓➎ ➏
➊ GPS satellite strength.
➋ Touch to select a transportation
mode.
➌ Touch to nd a destination.
➍ Touch to view the map.
➎ Touch to stop a route.
➏ Touch to detour a route.
➐ Touch to make a call when
connected to a compatible
mobile phone. See www.garmin
.com/bluetooth for information.
➑ Touch to activate Voice Command
➒ Touch to adjust the volume.
➓ Touch to open the menu of tools
and settings.
Finding Points of Interest
1. From the Main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest.
2. Select a category and a
subcategory, if necessary.
3. Select a destination.
4. Touch Go!.
Finding a Place by Spelling
the Name
1. From the Main menu, touch
Where To? > Points of Interest >
Spell Name.
2. Enter the name your destination.
3. Touch Done.
4. Select a destination.
5. Touch Go!.
Searching Near Another
Location
1. From the Main menu, touch
Where To? > > Near.
2. Select an option.

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Using the On-Screen
Keyboard & Handwriting
Pad
When an on-screen keyboard appears,
touch a letter or number to enter it.
Touch to add a space. Touch ◄
and ► to move the cursor. Touch
to delete a character. Touch and hold
to erase the entire entry. Touch
Mode to select the keyboard language
mode. nüvi 3790 supports keyboards
in English, Japanese, simplied
Chinese, and traditional Chinese.
You can also use the on-screen
handwriting pad to enter characters
in English, simplied Chinese, and
traditional Chinese.

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Following Your Route
Your route is marked with a magenta
line on the map. If you depart from
the original route, your device
recalculates the route. A speed limit
icon could appear as you travel on
major roadways.
➍
➌
➐
➏
➎➑
➊➋
➊ Touch to view the Next Turn
page. If a view of the junctions
exists, the Junction View page
appears.
➋ Touch to view the Turn List
page.
➌ Touch to zoom in and out.
➍ Touch to return to the Main
menu.
➎ Touch to change the data eld.
➏ Touch to view the Where Am I?
page.
➐ Touch and drag the map to view
a different area of the map.
➑ Touch to view the Trip
Computer page.
Adding a Stop
Before you can add a stop, you must
be navigating a route.
1. Touch to return to the Main
menu.
2. Touch Where To?.
3. Search for the extra stop.
4. Select the stop from the search
results.
5. Touch Go!.
6. Touch Add to Current Route.

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Taking a Detour
Before you can take a detour, you
must be navigating a route.
1. Touch to return to the Main
menu.
2. Touch Detour.
If the route you are currently taking is
the only reasonable option, the device
might not calculate a detour.
Orienting the Screen
Rotate your device to view in
horizontal (landscape) or vertical
(portrait) mode.
Adjusting the Screen
Brightness
1. Touch Tools > Settings > Display
> Brightness.
2. Touch and move the scroll bar to
adjust screen brightness.
About Trafc
The FM Trafc Message Channel
(TMC) trafc receiver is available in
retail shops. It is built into the vehicle
power cable.
The trafc receiver and the nüvi must
be in data range of an FM station
transmitting TMC data to receive
trafc information. You do not need
to activate the subscription included
with your FM trafc receiver.
If a severe trafc delay occurs on
your route, the device automatically
recalculates the route. The trafc icon
( ) changes color to indicate the

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severity of trafc conditions on your
route or on the road you are traveling.
NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for
the accuracy of the information.
About Voice Command
NOTE: Voice Command supports
British English only not supports
Bahasa Malay. Some functions may
be invalid.
The Voice Command feature is
available on some nüvi models. Voice
Command allows you to use your
device by speaking the words you see
on the screen or by speaking certain
commands. The Voice Command
menu provides a list of available
commands to use.
Activating Voice Command
1. Speak Voice Command.
The voice command menu
appears.
2. Press ASR icon. The voice
command menu appears.
Tips for Using Voice
Command
• Talk in a normal voice directed at
the device to speak a command
exactly as it appears on the screen.
• Respond to voice prompts from
the device as needed.
• Speak numbers to enter numbers.
• Speak Exit to exit Voice
Command.
Navigating with Voice
Command
1. Speak your wakeup phrase.
The voice command menu
appears.
2. Speak Find by Name.
3. Listen for the voice prompt and
speak the name of the place.

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The device repeats the name of the
place as it is searching.
A list of locations appears.
4. Speak the line number of the
location you want.
5. Speak Yes to navigate to the
location, or speak No to go back
to the list of found locations.
Hands-free Features
Hands-free calling is available on
some nüvi models.
Pairing Your Phone
Before you can pair, your phone and
the device must be turned on and near
each other.
1. Enable the Bluetooth®component
on your phone.
2. Touch Tools > Settings >
Bluetooth.
3. Touch the button below Bluetooth
> Enabled >OK.
4. Touch the button below Phone.
5. Touch OK.
6. Select your phone, and touch OK.
7. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234)
for your device in your phone.
Placing and Ending Calls
1. Touch > Dial.
2. Enter the number.
3. Touch Dial.
4. Touch > End Call to end a
call.
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, the
Incoming Call window opens.
1. Touch Answer.
TIP: Touch Ignore to stop your
phone from ringing.
2. Speak normally.
The internal microphone is in
the front of the device. Speak
normally.