Owner's Manual nüvi 700 Series ® personal travel assistant © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street, Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB, UK Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. (913) 397.8200 or Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 (800) 800.1020 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax 886/2.2642.9099 Fax (913) 397.8282 Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. 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D Printed in Taiwan Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 700 Series navigation device. myGarminTM Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: · Register your Garmin unit. · Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see page 46). · Unlock optional maps. Manual Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see "touch Where to > Favorites" you should touch Where to, and then touch Favorites. Contact Garmin nüvi Tips and Shortcuts · To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. · Touch and to see more choices. Touch and hold to scroll faster. Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your nüvi. In the USA, contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday­Friday, 8 AM­5 PM Central Time; or go to www.garmin.com/support. In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual i Preface Table of conTenTs Preface.............................................i Manual Conventions..........................i nüvi Tips and Shortcuts .....................i myGarminTM .......................................i Contact Garmin .................................i Where To ........................................8 Go Page Options ..............................8 Finding an Address...........................8 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name ..........................................9 Setting a Home Location ..................9 Finding Recently Found Places......10 Favorites.........................................10 Creating and Taking Routes ...........12 Finding a Place Using the Map ......13 Entering Coordinates......................13 Searching Near Another Location ..14 Navigating Off Road .......................14 Walking to a Destination .................14 Getting Started...............................1 What's in the Box?............................1 nüvi 700 Series Features .................1 Your nüvi Unit ...................................2 Step 1: Mount the nüvi .....................3 Step 2: Configure the nüvi ................4 Step 3: Acquire Satellites .................4 Step 4: Use the nüvi .........................4 Finding Your Destination ..................5 Following Your Route .......................6 Adding a Via Point ............................6 Taking a Detour ................................7 Stopping the Route...........................7 Adjusting the Volume........................7 Locking the Screen...........................7 ii Using the Main Pages .................15 Map Page .......................................15 Trip Information Page .....................16 Turn List Page ................................16 Next Turn Page ..............................16 Using Hands-free Calling ............17 Pairing Your Phone.........................17 nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual Preface Receiving a Call ............................18 In a Call .........................................18 Phone Menu ...................................19 SMS/Text Messaging......................21 World Clock ...................................28 Language Guide .............................29 Calculator ......................................30 Currency Converter ........................31 Unit Converter ...............................31 Using the Media Players .............22 Playing Music .................................22 Listening to Audible Books .............24 Using FM Traffic...........................32 LED Blink Codes ............................32 Traffic In Your Area .........................33 Traffic on Your Road .......................33 Traffic on Your Route ......................33 Traffic Icons ....................................34 Severity Color Code .......................34 Traffic Subscriptions .......................34 Managing Files.............................25 Supported File Types......................25 Loading Files ..................................25 Deleting Files .................................26 Using the Tools ............................27 Settings ..........................................27 Where Am I.....................................27 Help ................................................27 Media Player ..................................27 Picture Viewer ................................27 Traffic..............................................28 MSN® Direct....................................28 Routes ............................................28 My Data ..........................................28 nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual Playing Audio Through the Vehicle's Speakers ......................35 Manually Tuning the FM Transmitter ................................35 Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter .....35 Frequency Selection Tips ...............36 FM Transmitter Information ............36 iii Preface Customizing the nüvi ..................37 Changing the System Settings .......37 Changing the Navigation Settings ..37 Setting the Languages ...................39 Changing the Map Settings ............39 Adding Security Settings ................40 Viewing Traffic Subscription Information ................................40 Bluetooth Technology Settings .......42 Changing the Proximity Points Settings .....................................42 Adjusting the Volume Levels ..........43 Restoring All Settings .....................43 Clearing User Data .........................43 Battery Information ........................48 Changing the Fuse .........................48 Removing the nüvi and Mount........49 Mounting on Your Dashboard .........49 About GPS Satellite Signals ...........50 Caring for Your nüvi .......................50 Declaration of Conformity ...............51 Important Legal Notice Regarding Your FM Transmitter ..................52 Software License Agreement .........53 Specifications .................................54 Troubleshooting ..............................55 Index .............................................57 Appendix ......................................44 Ways to Charge Your nüvi ..............44 Calibrating the Screen ....................44 Resetting the nüvi...........................44 Locking Your nüvi ...........................44 Additional Maps ..............................45 Updating the Software ....................45 Extras and Optional Accessories....45 iv nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual GettinG Started GeTTinG sTarTed What's in the Box? nüvi GPS device and vehicle suction cup mount. Vehicle power cable to provide external power, or an FM TMC traffic receiver to provide external power and traffic information. See the table on the right. USB cable to connect the nüvi to your computer. Your nüvi connects to your computer as a mass storage device. See pages 25­26. Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard. See page 49. nüvi 700 Series Features Features 710 750 750T 760 Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 770 Yes Yes Yes FM Yes transmitter Speaks street names No HandsYes free calling Includes traffic Yes** No* Yes** Yes** Yes receiver * compatible with traffic receiver. ** traffic receiver included in North America and European regions only. Warning: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual GettinG Started Your nüvi Unit GPS antenna Speaker 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 External antenna Mini-USB connector connector Serial number Microphone Warning: This product contains a non-replaceable, lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for important battery safety information. Check your state and local traffic laws before mounting. Currently, state laws in California and Minnesota prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. See page 49. nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual GettinG Started Step 1: Mount the nüvi 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the Cradle power connector on the right side of the Power cable cradle. 2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Remove Suction cup mount the clear plastic from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 4. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 6. Tilt the 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 your vehicle is running. 8. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, secure the traffic receiver's antenna to the windshield using the suction cups. (The traffic receiver is included in some nüvi 710, 750T, 760, and 770 packages.) nüvi 700 Series Owner's Manual GettinG Started Step 2: Configure the nüvi Step 4: Use the nüvi A E B F C D To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power key to the left. Follow the on-screen instructions. 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. G H I 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. For more information about GPS, see page 50 and visit www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS. A GPS satellite strength. B Bluetooth® technology status. C Battery status. D Current time; touch to change time settings. E Touch to find a destination. F Touch to view the map. G Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone (nüvi 710, 760, and 770 only). H Touch to adjust the volume. I Touch to use the tools such as media playe ...