Garmin Nuvi 780 - Automotive GPS Receiver Configuration guide

MSN®Direct
owner’s manual supplement

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680 with MSN
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content, refer to the specic owner’s manual for those products. This supplement does not
apply to those GPS navigators.
January 2009 Part Number 190-00768-02 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan

MSN
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Direct Receiver Supplement 1
Getting Started
See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important
information. Garmin’s standard Limited
Warranty applies to this product.
The MSN®Direct Receiver receives MSN
Direct content such as trafc, weather, gas
prices, movie times, news, stocks, local
events, ight status, Web favorites, and send
to GPS. For more information about MSN
Direct, see http://garmin.msndirect.com or
www.garmin.com.
To receive MSN Direct content, your Garmin
GPS navigator must be connected to the
MSN Direct Receiver, your MSN Direct
Receiver must be activated, and you must be
in an MSN Direct coverage area (see
http://garmin.msndirect.com/coverage).
MSN Versions
Three versions of MSN Direct currently
are available. This document describes all
versions of MSN Direct that might appear
on a GPS device. Not all GPS devices can
receive all of the versions of MSN Direct.
Refer to www.garmin.com/msndirect to
determine what version of MSN Direct your
device is capable of receiving.
Connect the MSN Direct
Receiver
Use the instructions that came with your
GPS navigator or the MSN Direct Receiver
to connect the MSN Direct Receiver to your
GPS navigator.

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Updating the MSN Direct
Software
NOTE: Depending on the model of your
device, you may not be able to view all
of the MSN Direct software versions.
Refer to www.garmin.com/msndirect to
determine what version of MSN Direct
your device is capable of receiving.
1. Go to www.garmin.com/products
/webupdater, and download WebUpdater
to your computer.
2. Connect the device to your computer
using the mini-USB cable.
3. Run WebUpdater, and follow the on-
screen instructions.
4. Select Next to check for more updates.
5. If the check box for MSN Direct Receiver
appears in the list, check the box and
click Next.
Activating Your MSN
Direct Receiver
Your use of the MSN Direct service,
as well as your use of the MSN Direct
content delivered to and displayed on
your device, is subject to the MSN Direct
Subscription Agreement, Terms of Use,
and Privacy Statement located at www
.msndirect.com. By using and activating
your navigation device, you hereby
accept such Subscription Agreement,
Terms of Use, and Privacy Statement, and
acknowledge that you are aware of and
have had an opportunity to fully review
them at the URL referenced above.
To receive MSN Direct content, rst you
must activate your service (free trial service
is included).
To get the product key:
TIP: The yellow tag on your MSN
Direct Receiver also provides the
product key and activation information.
1. On your Garmin GPS navigator’s Menu
page, touch Tools > MSN
®
Direct.
2. Write down the product key.

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To activate your subscription:
1. Call [phone] or go to
http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate and
follow the directions.
2. Within two days, complete the following
steps:
Connect the MSN Direct receiver to
your GPS navigator.
Provide external power to your GPS
navigator.
Ensure you are in an MSN Direct
coverage area (see http://garmin
.msndirect.com/coverage).
On your GPS navigator, touch Tools
> MSN Direct. If the Subscription
Inactive page appears, verify that at
least one signal bar is green.
It may take up to 20 minutes for your
subscription to be activated. After it
is activated, the MSN Direct menu is
accessible. On your Garmin GPS navigator
Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct.
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Receiving Content
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NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for
the accuracy or completeness of the
MSN Direct content.
It can take several hours to receive all of
the content the rst time you use the MSN
Direct Receiver after you have traveled long
distances, or after you have not used your
MSN Direct Receiver for several days.
A (non-user replaceable) rechargeable
battery is located in the MSN Direct
Receiver that allows it to receive and store
updates for several days, even when not
connected to external power.
CAUTION: Pressing the Reset button
on the MSN Direct Receiver will reset
the system and delete stored content.
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NOTE: The screen shots shown in
this manual may not exactly match the
screens on your GPS navigator. The
images used in this manual are intended
for reference only.

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MSN® Direct Menu
On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct. If your subscription is inactive, see
page 2..
NOTE: The MSN Direct menu differs
depending the model of your GPS
device.
Trafc Information
(Versions 1, 2, and 3)
NOTE: Some GPS devices provide
access to the Trafc menu using the
Trafc icon on the Map page. On those
devices, the Trafc button does not
appear in the MSN Direct menu.
MSN Direct provides local smart trafc for
a number of metropolitan areas. To learn
whether trafc data is available in your area
and the type of trafc data available, visit
www.msndirect.com/WhatYouGet.
To receive trafc information, touch the
Trafc icon. For more-detailed information
about trafc, refer to your owner’s manual.

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Gas Prices
(Versions 1, 2, and 3)
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NOTE: It can take up to 24 hours to
download all of the gas prices for your
current area the rst time you use the
MSN Direct Receiver, after you have
traveled long distances, and after you
have not used the MSN Direct Receiver
for several days.
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Gas Prices. The gas stations
nearest you are listed. Prices in green
are considered low, and prices in red are
considered high.
2. Touch a gas station to view the details.
3. Touch Go to navigate to this location.
Weather
NOTE: Update your software to ensure
that you have the most current MSN
Direct version for your device. See
page 2 for more information on
updating the software.
To view the current forecast
(versions 1 and 2):
On the Menu page, touch Tools >
MSN Direct > Weather to view the forecast
and current conditions for today.
Touch Other City to view weather
information for another city. Touch Forecast
to view the forecast for the next three days.
To view weather alerts
(versions 1, 2, and 3):
NOTE: Some GPS devices provide
access to weather alerts using pop-up
messages on the map page as the alerts
become available. On those devices, the
Alerts button does not appear. The Alerts
button does not appear if there are no
active alerts in your area.
On the Menu page, touch Tools >
MSN®Direct > Weather > Alerts.

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To view the current forecast
(version 3):
On the Menu page, touch Tools >
MSN Direct > Weather.
Touch Forecast to view the forecast and
current conditions for today.
Touch Other City to view weather
information for another city.
Touch 3-Day to view the conditions for
the next three days.
To view doppler weather maps
(version 3):
On the Menu page, touch Tools >
MSN Direct > Weather > Radar to see the
current weather radar in your area.
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Movie Times
(Versions 1, 2, and 3)
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NOTE: It can take up to 6 hours to
download movie information for your
area the rst time you use the MSN
Direct Receiver, after you have traveled
long distances, and after you have not
used the MSN Direct Receiver for
several days.
To nd a movie by the title:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
®
Direct > Movie Times.
2. Touch Find by Movie Title. Current
movies are listed.
3. Touch a movie title. The nearest theaters
showing the movie are listed.
4. Touch a theater. Movie times and theater
information are listed.
5. Touch Go to navigate to this location.

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To nd a movie by the theater:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Movie Times.
2. Touch Find by Movie Theater. The
nearest theaters are listed.
3. Touch a theater. The movies showing at
that theater are listed.
4. Touch a title. Movie times and theater
information are listed.
5. Touch Go to navigate to this location.
News (Versions 2 and 3)
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NOTE: It can take several minutes to
download news items the rst time you
use the MSN Direct Receiver, after
you have traveled long distances, and
after you have not used the MSN Direct
Receiver for several days. .
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > News to view current news
items. Breaking news stories are listed
rst.
2. Touch an item to read the news item.
Stocks (Versions 2 and 3)
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NOTE: It can take up to 20 minutes
to download stock prices the rst time
you use the MSN Direct Receiver, after
you have traveled long distances, and
after you have not used the MSN Direct
Receiver for several days.
To view stock information:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Stocks.
2. Touch a stock listing to view detailed
information about that stock.
Stock prices are delayed approximately
20–40 minutes.
Adding and Deleting Stocks
You can add up to 30 stocks. After you add
a stock, the price of the stock is updated the
next time the price is broadcast (typically
within 40 minutes).
To add a stock symbol:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
®
Direct > Stocks > Add > Add Stock.
2. Enter the stock symbol, and touch Done.

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To add a stock index:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Stocks > Add > Add Market
Index.
2. Touch the index you want to add.
To delete a stock symbol:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Stocks.
2. Touch the stock you want to delete.
3. Touch Delete.
Local Events
(Versions 2 and 3)
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NOTE: It can take up to 6 hours to
download local events the rst time
you use the MSN Direct Receiver, after
you have traveled long distances, and
after you have not used the MSN Direct
Receiver for several days.
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Local Events.
2. Touch a date.
3. Touch an event category and a sub-
category, if necessary.
4. Touch an event to view details.
5. Touch Go to navigate to this event.
Web Favorites and Send
To GPS
NOTE: Either the Web Favorites or
Send To GPS icons appear on the MSN
®
Direct page depending on the model of
your device and on the software release.
Update your software to ensure that
you have the most current MSN Direct
software for your device. See page 2
for more information on updating the
software.
Web Favorites (Version 2)
The Web Favorites feature allows you to nd
a location using your computer, and send that
location to your GPS navigator.
1. Go to www.msndirect.com/webfavorites.
2. Click Sign in to sign in or create a
Windows Live ID.
3. Find a location.
4. Select Send to GPS. If necessary, add
your MSN Direct receiver to your MSN
Direct account. The location is sent
wirelessly to your GPS navigator. In about
15 minutes, the location appears.
5. On the GPS navigator Menu page, touch
Tools > MSN Direct > Web Favorites.

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6. Select the location, and touch Go to
navigate to the location.
Send To GPS (Version 3)
The Send To GPS feature allows you to
nd a location and create a route using your
computer and send that information to your
GPS navigator.
To add a location to your GPS
device:
1. Go to www.msndirect.com/sendtogps.
2. Click Sign in to sign in or create a
Windows Live ID.
3. Find a location.
4. Select Send to GPS. If necessary, add
your MSN Direct receiver to your MSN
Direct account.
5. Select Send wirelessly with MSN Direct
> Next. The location is sent wirelessly to
your GPS navigator. In about 15 minutes,
the location appears on your GPS
navigator.
6. On the GPS navigator Menu page, touch
Tools > MSN Direct > Send to GPS >
Locations.
7. Select the location, and touch Go to
navigate to the location.
To add a route to your GPS device:
1. Go to www.msndirect.com/sendtogps.
2. Click Sign in to sign in or create a
Windows Live ID.
3. Click Directions.
4. Find locations, add stops, select your
route options, and click Get Directions.
5. Select Send to GPS. If necessary, add
your MSN
®
Direct receiver to your MSN
Direct account.
6. Select Send wirelessly with MSN Direct
> Next. The location is sent wirelessly to
your GPS navigator. In about 15 minutes,
the location appears on your GPS
navigator.
7. On the GPS navigator Menu page, touch
Tools > MSN Direct > Send to GPS >
Routes.
8. Select the route, and touch Go to
navigate to the route.
To modify your routes or locations:
1. On the GPS navigator Menu page, touch
Tools > MSN Direct > Send to GPS >
Locations OR Routes.
2. Select a location or a route.
3. Touch Edit.
4. Select a topic from the list to update the
information or delete the location or route.

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Flight Status (Version 3)
NOTE: Update your software to ensure
that you have the most current MSN
Direct version for your device. See
page 2 for more information on updating
the software.
The Flight Status feature allows you to
track the status of arriving or departing
ights. Airports are displayed in ascending
order with the major airport nearest to your
location listed rst.
To nd a ight by the arrival or
departure time:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Flight Status.
2. Touch an airport.
3. Touch Arrivals or Departures.
4. Touch Arrival Time or Departure Time.
5. Touch -or +to select the correct time
range.
6. Touch the airline.
7. Touch a ight listed to see more
information.
To nd a ight by the ight number:
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Flight Status.
2. Touch an airport.
3. Touch Arrivals or Departures.
4. Touch Flight Number.
5. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the
number, and touch Done.
6. Touch the ight listed to view more
detailed information.

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Service Status
The Service Status page displays the MSN®
Direct Receiver battery level and the MSN
Direct signal strength. If your subscription is
inactive, see page 3.
Battery level Signal strength
Renewing Your MSN Direct
Service
1. On the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN
Direct > Service Status.
2. Touch Subscription for instructions on
how to renew your MSN Direct service
(free trial service is included).
You can also renew your subscription by
going to www.msndirect.com/activate.

For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the
life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.
© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK
Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
190-00768-02 Rev. C