User manual GARMIN NUVI 780 - QUICK START MANUAL REV. A, JAN, 2008

Quick Start Manual nüvi 780 ® personal travel assistant with MSN® Direct Receiver WARNING: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. What's in the Box? nüvi GPS device and vehicle suction cup mount. Vehicle power cable with built-in MSN® Direct Receiver to provide external power and MSN Direct content. USB cable to connect the nüvi to your computer. Your nüvi connects to your computer as a mass storage device. Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard. Power key: slide to the left to turn the unit on/off; slide to the right to lock the screen Headphone/audio out jack SD card slot Microphone GPS antenna Speaker Ways to Charge Your nüvi · Use the vehicle power cable. · Use the USB cable. · Use an optional AC adapter. Serial number Mini-USB connector External antenna connector WARNING: This product contains a non-user-replaceable lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for important battery safety information. State law in Minnesota and California prohibits and/or restricts drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. (See California Vehicle Code 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes Section 169.71.) Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used in those states. Check your state and local laws and ordinances where you drive, as other states may enact similar prohibitions or related restrictions against windshield objects that obstruct the driver's vision (Michigan and New Jersey law currently prohibits windshield objects that obstruct the driver's vision). Remember to always mount your Garmin unit in a location that does not obstruct the driver's view of the road. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or as a result of any other state or local law or ordinance relating to use of the unit. Step 1: Mount the nüvi Cradle Power cable 1. Plugthevehiclepowercableintothepower connectorontherightsideofthecradle. 2. Snapthecradleontothesuctioncuparm. 3. Cleananddryyourwindshieldandthesuction cupwithalint-freecloth.Removetheclearplastic fromthesuctioncup.Placethesuctioncuponthe windshield. 4. Fliptheleverback,towardthewindshield. 5. Fitthebottomofyournüviintothecradle. 6. Tiltthenüvibackuntilitsnapsintoplace. 7. Plugtheotherendofthevehiclepowercableinto apoweroutletinyourvehicle.Yourunitshouldturn onautomaticallyifitispluggedinandyourvehicleis running. Suction cup mount Step 2: Configure the nüvi To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power key to the left. Follow the on-screen instructions. To receive MSN Direct content, first you must activate your service (3-months free service included). 1. Connectthevehiclepowercabletoyour nüviandyourvehicle'spoweroutlet. Turnyourvehicle'skeytotheON/ACC position,ifnecessary,topowerthenüvi. 2. TouchTools>MSNDirect. 3. Writedowntheproductkey. 4. Call(866)658.7032orgoto http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate andfollowthedirections. 5.Withintwodays,completethefollowing steps: · Connectthevehiclepowercable,and turnthekeytoON/ACC. · MakesureyouareinanMSNDirect coveragearea(seehttp://garmin .msndirect.com/coverage). · TouchTools>MSNDirect.Ifthe SubscriptionInactivepageappears, verifythatone signalbarisgreen. Step 3: Acquire Satellites Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages, and away from tall buildings. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the nüvi. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. The bars indicate GPS satellite strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to it. Step 4: Activate 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. It may take up to 20 minutes for your subscription to be activated. After it is activated, the MSN Direct menu is accessible. Step 4: Use the nüvi A E B F G A GPSsatellitestrength. B Bluetooth®technologystatus. C Batterystatus. D urrenttime;touchtochangetime C settings. E Touchtofindadestination. F Touchtoviewthemap. G Touchtomakeacallwhenconnectedto acompatiblemobilephone. H Touchtoadjustthevolume. I Touchtousethetoolssuchasmedia players,settings,andHelp. H I C D Finding Points of Interest 1. TouchWhere to?>Points of Interest. 2. Selectacategoryandasub-category. 3. Selectadestination,andtouchGo. To enter letters contained in the name, touch Where to? > Points of Interest > Spell Name. To search for a location in a different area, touch Where to? > Near.... 1. Witharouteactive,touchMenuonthe map,andtouchWhere to?. 2. Searchfortheviapoint(extrastop). 3. TouchGo. 4. TouchAdd as Via Point. TIP: To add more than one stop, edit the current route. Touch Where to > Routes. Adding a Via Point Viewing the Main Pages Touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. Touch anywhere on the map; an arrow appears pointing at the object. After you touch Go, the Map page opens. Your route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. A checkered flag marks your destination. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions. Touch the text bar to open the Turn List. Touch to zoom out. Touch to zoom in. Touch Menu to return to the Menu page. Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Trip Information. Touch to save your current location. Touch Turn In to view the Next Turn. Map Page while Navigating a Route Trip Information Turn List Next Turn 1. Witharouteactive,touchMenu. 2. TouchDetour. Taking a Detour The nüvi attempts to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. 1. Witharouteactive,touchMenu. 2. TouchStop. 1. TouchTools>Settings >Security. 2. TouchthebuttonbelowGarmin Lock. 3. Entera4-digitPINanddrivetoasecurity location. NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. Locking Your nüvi Stopping the Route Adjusting the Volume Saving Your Current Location From the Menu page, touch Volume. Touch and to adjust the master volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio. From the Map page, touch . Touch Save Location to save your current location. Saving Places You Find Locking the Screen To prevent accidental screen taps, slide the Power key to the right ( ). To unlock the screen, slide the Power key to the center position. After you have found a place you want to save, touch Save. Touch OK. The place is saved in Favorites. TIP: Your Last Position is automatically saved each time you remove the nüvi from the cradle. Use this feature to find your car in a parking lot. Using MSN® Direct The MSN Direct Receiver and nüvi must be in range of an MSN Direct coverage area. See http://garmin.msndirect.com/coverage for more information on coverage areas. Receiving Content It can take several hours to receive all the content the first time you use it, after you have traveled long distances, or after you have not used your nüvi and MSN® Direct Receiver for several days. There is a rechargeable (non-userreplaceable) battery in the MSN Direct Receiver that allows it to receive and store updates for several days, even when not connected to external power. NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the MSN Direct content. Traffic MSN Direct provides local traffic information for a large number of metropolitan areas. To learn more about the type of traffic data available in your area, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com/ NavigationTrafficCoverage.html. When calculating your route, the nüvi examines the traffic delays and optimizes the route for the shortest time. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your route and a better route is available, the nüvi recalculates the route to avoid the delay. You might be routed through traffic if it is the best route available. The Map page displays when there is a traffic delay on your route. The number represents the number of minutes the traffic will delay your route. The delay time has MSN Direct Menu To view MSN Direct content, from the Menu page, touch Tools > MSN Direct. Touch a category to view information for it. been automatically calculated into the arrival time. To view the details of the delays, touch . If there is more than one delay, touch Details. Touch Avoid to avoid this delay. 5. TouchOK onthenüvi. 6. Selectyourphone,andtouchOK. 7. Enterthenüvi'sBluetoothPIN(1234)in yourphone. Phone Menu Using Hands-Free Features Hands-free phone features are available only if your nüvi and your compatible mobile phone have Bluetooth wireless technology. Not all phones support all the hands-free phone features the nüvi provides. To use the hands-free features, you must pair your phone and the nüvi. 1. Verifythatyourphoneiscompatiblewith thenüvi(www.garmin.com/bluetooth). 2. FromtheMenupage,touchTools> Settings>Bluetooth. 3. TouchtheAddbutton. 4. Enableyourphone'sBluetooth componentandenableFindMe/ Discoverable/Visiblemode.These settingsmightbeinaBluetooth, Connections,orHands-freemenu. Calling a Number Pairing Your Phone 1. TouchPhone>Dial. 2. Enterthenumber,andtouchDial. 3. Toendthecall,touch >End Call. Receiving a Call When you receive a call, a message appears on the nüvi. Touch Answer. Using Call Waiting If you get a call waiting call, the nüvi displays a message. Touch Answer. The first call is put on hold. To end the call, touch > End Call; this does not disconnect the call on hold. 1. ConnecttheUSBcabletothemini-USB connectoronthenüviandtoanavailable USBportonyourcomputer.Yournüvi's internalmemoryandSDcardappear asremovabledrivesinMyComputeron Windows®computers,andasmounted volumesonMac®computers. 2. Copyandpastefilesfromyourcomputer intothenüvidrives/volumes. 3. Whenyouarefinishedtransferringfiles, clickthe Ejecticonordragthevolume icontothe Trash. 4. Unplugyournüvi. Loading Files on Your nüvi Listening to MP3 Files 1. LoadMP3filestotheinternalmemoryor SDcard. 2. TouchTools>Media Player.Touch Sourcetoopenthemusicplayer. 3. TouchBrowse. 4. Touchacategory. 5. Toplaytheentirecategoryfromthe beginningofthelist,touchPlay All.To playaspecificsong,touchthetitle. To create, edit, and listen to playlists, touch Browse > Playlist. 10 Using the FM Transmitter Before using the FM transmitter in your area, see the FM transmitter legal notice in the owner's manual. More Information For more information about your nüvi, touch Tools > Help. You can download the latest version of the owner's manual from www.garmin.com. For detailed information about the MSN Direct® content, download the MSN Direct Supplement from www.garmin.com For information about accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. You can listen to your nüvi audio on your vehicle's FM stereo speakers. 1. FromtheMenupage,touchVolume> FM Trans > Enable FM Transmitter. 2. SelectanFMchannelwithalotofstatic, andselectthesamechannelonthenüvi. Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn the nüvi off and on again. If this does not help, slide the Power key to the left and hold for 8 seconds. Turn the nüvi back on. The nüvi should operate normally. Garmin® and nüvi® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. Microsoft, DirectBand, MSN, and the MSN logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 11 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. ©2008GarminLtd.oritssubsidiaries GarminInternational,Inc. 1200East151stStreet,Olathe,Kansas66062,USA Garmin(Europe)Ltd. LibertyHouse,HounsdownBusinessPark,Southampton,Hampshire,SO409RBUK GarminCorporation No.68,Jangshu2ndRoad,Shijr,TaipeiCounty,Taiwan www.garmin.com January2008 190-00859-02Rev.A PrintedinTaiwan