nüvi 715 series

owner’s manual
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 Introduction

Introduction Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin if you have any
Manual Conventions questions while using your nüvi.
When you are instructed to “touch” Go to www.garmin.co.in and click
something, use your finger to touch an Contact Support for regional support
item on the screen. information.

The small arrows (>) used in the text You may also contact Garmin local
indicate that you should touch a series dealer for product support.
of items. For example, if you see “touch
Where To? > Favourites” you should myGarmin™
touch Where To?, and then touch Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the
Favourites. latest services for your Garmin products:
• Register your Garmin unit.
nüvi Tips and Shortcuts • Unlock optional maps.
• To quickly return to the Menu page,
touch and hold Back.
• Touch and to see more
choices. Touch and hold to scroll
faster.

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Table of Contents Entering Coordinates.......................14

Using the Main Pages..................15
Introduction......................................i Map Page........................................15
Manual Conventions...........................i Trip Computer..................................15
nüvi Tips and Shortcuts......................i Turn List Page.................................16
Contact Garmin..................................i Next Turn Page...............................16
myGarmin™ . ......................................i
Using Hands-free Calling.............17
Getting Started................................1 Pairing Your Devices.......................17
Step 1: Mount the nüvi......................2 Pairing Your Phone Using the
Step 2: Configure the nüvi.................3 Phone..............................................18
Step 3: Acquire Satellites..................3 Pairing Your Phone Using the
Step 4: Use the nüvi..........................3 nüvi..................................................18
Finding Your Destination...................4 Receiving a Call .............................18
Following Your Route........................5 In a Call ..........................................18
Adjusting the Volume.........................6 Phone Menu....................................19
Where To?.......................................7 Using the Media Players..............21
Searching Near Another Location.....7 Using a Wireless Headset...............21
Go! Page Options..............................7 Playing Music..................................21
Finding an Address............................8 Listening to Audible Books..............24
Finding a Place by Spelling the
Managing Files..............................25
Name . ..............................................8
Supported File Types......................25
Setting a Home Location...................9
Loading Files...................................25
Finding Recently Found Places.......10
Deleting Files .................................25
Favourites........................................10
Using Custom Routes.....................12 Using the Tools.............................27
Finding a Place Using the Map.......13 Settings...........................................27
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Where Am I?....................................27 Appendix.......................................38

Help.................................................27 Ways to Charge Your nüvi...............38
Media Player...................................27 Calibrating the Screen.....................38
Picture Viewer.................................28 Locking Your nüvi............................38
Custom Routes................................28 Additional Maps...............................39
My Data...........................................28 Updating the Software.....................39
World Clock ....................................28 Extras and Optional Accessories.....39
Language Guide..............................28 Battery Information .........................40
Calculator .......................................30 Changing the Fuse..........................40
Unit Converter ................................30 About GPS Satellite Signals............41
Playing Audio Through Your Mounting on Your Dashboard..........41
Vehicle Speakers..........................31 Removing the nüvi and Mount.........42
Frequency Selection Tips................31 Caring for Your nüvi . ......................42
FM Transmitter Information.............31 Declaration of Conformity................43
Software License Agreement..........44
Customising the nüvi...................33 Specifications..................................45
Changing the System Settings........33 Troubleshooting...............................46
Changing the Navigation Settings...34
Adjusting the Display Settings.........34 GPS Beginner’s Guide.................49
Updating the Time Settings.............35 Introduction...................................49
Setting the Languages....................35 What is GPS..................................49
Changing the Map Settings.............35 Space Segment...............................50
Adding Security...............................36
Bluetooth Technology Settings........36 How Does GPS Technology
Changing the Proximity Points Work?............................................51
Settings...........................................37 Who Uses GPS?...........................52
Restoring All Settings......................37 Agriculture.......................................52
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Aviation............................................52
Environment ...................................52
Ground Transportation....................52
Marine.............................................52
Military.............................................53
Public Safety ..................................53
Rail..................................................53
Recreation.......................................53
Space..............................................53
Surveying........................................53
Timing..............................................53
How Accurate Is GPS?....................53
WAAS/EGNOS................................54
Sources of Errors............................55
Buying a GPS Receiver................55
Complementary Navigation Aids.....55

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 Getting Started

Getting Started
Power key:
slide to the left to turn on/off the unit;
slide to the right to lock the screen GPS antenna Speaker

Headphone/
audio out jack

SD™ card
slot

Microphone

Mini-USB External antenna

connector connector
Serial number (remove
cradle to view serial number)

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.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Mount the nüvi 5. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the arm.
power connector on the right side of 6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the
the cradle. cradle.
Cradle
7. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into
Vehicle power place.
cable

2. Remove the clear plastic from the

suction cup. Clean and dry your
windshield and the suction cup with a
lint-free cloth.
8. Plug the other end of the vehicle
3. Place the suction cup on the
power cable into a power outlet in
windshield.
your vehicle.
4. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
Suction cup mount

Microphone jack

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Step 2: Configure the Step 4: Use the nüvi

nüvi ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍
Your unit should turn on automatically
if it is plugged in and your vehicle is ➎ ➏
running. To manually turn on your
nüvi, slide the Power key to the left. ➐ ➑ ➒
Follow the on-screen instructions.
➊ GPS satellite strength.
Step 3: Acquire Satellites ➋ Bluetooth® technology status.
1. Go outdoors to an open area, out of
garages, and away from tall buildings. ➌ Battery status.
2. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the ➍ Current time.
nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals may take a ➎ Touch to find a destination.
few minutes. The bars indicate ➏ Touch to view the map.
GPS satellite strength. When one bar
is green, the nüvi has acquired satellite ➐ Touch to make a call when
signals. Now you can select a destination connected to a compatible mobile
and navigate to it. phone.
➑ Touch to adjust the volume.
➒ Touch to use the tools such as media
players, settings, and Help.

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Getting Started

Finding Your Destination

The Where To? menu provides several different categories for you to use when
searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed map loaded in your
nüvi contains millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto
services.

➊ Touch Where To?. ➋ Select a category. ➌ Select a subcategory.

➍ Select a destination. ➎ Touch Go!. ➏ Enjoy the route!

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 Getting Started

Following Your Route Adding a Via Point

Your route is marked with a magenta You can add a stop (Via Point) to your
line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you route. The nüvi gives you directions
to your destination with voice prompts, to the stop and then to your final
arrows on the map, and directions at the destination.
top of the map. The upper-left corner 1. With a route active, touch Menu >
indicates the distance to your next Where To?.
maneuver and the lane you should be in 2. Search for the extra stop.
for the maneuver.
3. Touch Go!.
If you depart from the original route, 4. Touch Add As a Via Point to add this
your nüvi recalculates the route and stop before your destination.
provides new directions. If you want to add more than one stop
to the route, edit the current route. See
page 12.

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Getting Started

Taking a Detour Adjusting the Volume

If a road on your route is closed, you can From the Menu page, touch Volume.
take a detour. Touch and to adjust the master
1. With a route active, touch Menu. volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio.
2. Touch Detour. To adjust the volume levels for the
The nüvi attempts to get you back voice prompts, the media player, and the
on your original route as quickly as phone, touch Mixer. Adjust the levels
possible. If the route you are currently as needed. Touch Restore to return the
taking is the only reasonable option, the volume settings to the original levels.
nüvi might not calculate a detour. Touch Audio Output to set up the FM
transmitter. See pages 31.
Stopping the Route
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Stop.

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 Where To?

Where To? Go! Page Options

Touch an item in the search results list to
The Where To? menu provides view the Go! page.
several different categories you can use
to search for locations. To learn how to
perform a standard search, see page 4.
➊
Searching Near Another ➋ ➌
Location ➍ ➎
Your nüvi automatically searches for ➊ Touch to call this location, if a
places near your current location. mobile phone with Bluetooth
1. Touch Where To? > Near. wireless technology is connected
2. Select an option: ➋ Touch to view the route on a map.
• Where I Am Now—search near
your current location.
➌ Touch to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.
• A Different City—search near the
city you enter. ➍ Touch to view this location on the
• My Current Route—search along map.
your route.
➎ Touch to save this location to your
• My Destination—search near Favourites. See page 10.
your current destination.
3. Touch OK.

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Where To?

Finding an Address Finding a Place by

The steps to find an address can vary Spelling the Name
depending on the maps that are loaded If you know the name of the location you
on your nüvi. are looking for, you can spell it using the
1. Touch Where To? > Address. on-screen keyboard. You can also enter
2. Touch Change State or Province, if letters contained in the name to narrow
necessary. the search.
3. Touch Search All. 1. Touch Where To? > Points of
OR Interest > Spell Name.
Touch Spell City, enter the city, and 2. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter
touch Done. Select the correct city in letters in the name.
the list. 3. Touch Done.
4. Enter the street name, and touch
Done.
5. Select the correct street in the list, if
necessary.
6. Touch the address, if necessary.

Note: The map preloaded does not

support house number search.

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 Where To?

Using the On-Screen Setting a Home Location

Keyboard You can set a Home location for the
When an on-screen keyboard appears, place you return to most often.
touch a letter or number to enter it. 1. Touch Where To? > Go Home.
2. Select an option:
- Enter your address.
- Use your current location.
- Choose from a list of recently
found locations.
Going Home
• Touch to add a space. After you set your Home location, you
• Touch and to move the can route to it at any time by touching
cursor. Where To? > Go Home.
• Touch to delete the character.
Changing Your Home
• Touch to select words you have
recently typed and selected.
Location
To set a new location as your Home
• Touch Mode to change the keyboard location, use the Tools menu.
language mode.
1. Touch Tools > My Data >
• Touch to enter special Set Home Location.
characters. 2. Select an option:
- Enter your address.
- Use your current location.
- Choose from a list of recently
found locations.
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Where To?

Finding Recently Found Favourites

Places You can save places in your Favourites,
Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your so you can quickly find them and create
recent finds in the Recently Found list. routes to them. Your Home location is
The most-recently viewed places appear also stored in Favourites.
at the top of the list. Touch Where To?
Saving Your Current Location
> Recently Found to view your recently
From the Map page, touch . Touch
found items.
Save Location to save your current
Clearing Recently Found location.
Places Saving Places You Find
To remove all places from the Recently 1. After you have found a place you
Found list, touch Clear > Yes. All items want to save, touch Save on the Go!
from the list are removed, but this does page.
not delete the actual place from your 2. Touch OK. The place is saved in
nüvi. Favourites.

Finding Saved Places

1. Touch Where To?.
2. Touch Favourites.
3. Touch a category. Your saved
locations are listed.

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 Where To?

Finding Your Last Position • Change Map Symbol—touch a

Your Last Position is automatically new symbol.
• Change Phone Number—enter a
saved each time you remove the nüvi phone number, and touch Done.
from the cradle when the cradle is • Change Categories—create and
receiving power. Use this feature to find change the category in which this
your car in a parking lot. location is saved.
• Delete—touch Yes to remove this
1. Touch Where To?. item from the Favourites list.
2. Touch Favourites > All Favourites >
Last Position. Using Photo Navigation
Your Last Position is overwritten each You can load pictures that include
time you remove the nüvi from the location information on your nüvi or on
cradle when the cradle is receiving an SD card, and then create routes to
power. them.
1. Go to http://connect.garmin.com
Editing Saved Places /photos to download pictures with
1. Touch Where To? > Favourites. location information.
2. Touch the location you want to edit. 2. Follow the instructions on the Web
site to select and load pictures.
3. Touch Edit.
3. Touch Where To? > Favourites >
4. Touch an option to edit the location: Panoramio™ Photos. Pictures with
• Change Name—enter a new location information are listed.
name, and touch Done.
• Attach/Change Photo—select a 4. Touch a picture.
picture to assign to the location.
To load pictures on your nüvi or
SD card, see pages 25–26.
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Where To?

Using Custom Routes 7. Touch Next to calculate your route

and view it on the map.
Touch Where To? > Custom Routes.
Select the route you want to take, and 8. Touch Save to save the route and
exit.
touch Go!.
Editing Custom Routes
Creating a Custom Route 1. Touch Where To? (or Tools) >
Use your nüvi to create and save routes Custom Routes.
before your next trip. You can save up to 2. Select the route you want to edit.
10 routes.
3. Touch Edit.
1. Touch Where To? (or Tools) > 4. Touch an option to edit the route:
Custom Routes > New.
• Change Name—enter a new
2. Touch Add New Start Point. name, and touch Done.
3. Find a location for your starting point, • Add or Remove Points—add or
and touch Select. remove points from the route.
4. Touch Add New End Point. • Manually Reorder Points—
change the order of points along
5. Find a location for your ending point, your route.
and touch Select.
• Optimally Reorder Points—
automatically order the points.
• Recalculate—change the route
preference to calculate by faster
time, shorter distance, or off road.
• Delete—remove this route.
6. Touch to add another location Your changes are automatically saved
to your route. Touch to remove a when you exit any of the route edit
location. pages.
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 Where To?

Finding a Place Using the • Touch to switch between a 3D

Map (three-dimensional) map and a 2D
To find a location on the map, touch (two-dimensional) map.
Where To? > Browse Map or touch • Touch to rotate the viewing angle
anywhere on the map. in 3D view.
• As you zoom out, the map changes to
a digital elevation map showing the
contours of the area.
• Zoom far out to view a globe. Touch
and spin the globe to quickly find
• Touch and drag to view different different areas of the world.
parts of the map. NOTe: You can only see detailed map
• Touch and to zoom in and out. information for areas that you have
maps loaded on your nüvi.
• Touch anywhere on the map. An
arrow points to the location.
• Touch Save to save this location.
• Touch Go! to navigate to the location.
• If the nüvi is in simulator mode,
touch Set Loc. to set your location to
the selected location. (See page 33.)

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Where To?

Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
nüvi to navigate to your destination
using the latitude and longitude
coordinates (or other coordinate
formats). This can be especially helpful
when geocaching.
1. Touch Where To? > Coordinates.
2. Touch Format to select the correct
coordinate format for the type of map
you are using.
3. Touch a direction field to select a new
direction.
4. Touch a numeric field to enter the
coordinates, and touch Done.
5. After you have entered the proper
coordinates, touch Next.

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 Using the Main Pages

Using the Main Pages Changing the Data Field

You can display different information
Map Page when you are driving and routing.
Touch View Map to view the Map 1. While navigating a route, touch the
page. data field in the lower right corner of
• The vehicle icon shows your the Map page.
current location. 2. Select the data you want to appear.
• Touch and drag the map to view a 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not
different area of the map (see page navigating a route.
13).
Trip Computer
➊ ➋
➌
➍
➎ ➐
➏
➊ Touch to view the Next Turn page. The Trip Computer displays your current
➋ Touch to view the Turn List page. speed and provides helpful statistics
➌ Touch to zoom in and out. about your trip. To view the Trip
➍ Touch to view the Where Am I? Computer, touch the Speed field on the
page. Map page.
➎ Touch to view the Trip Computer. If you make frequent stops, leave the
➏ Touch to return to the Menu page. nüvi turned on so it can accurately
➐ Touch to customize this data field. measure elapsed time during the trip.
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Using the Main Pages

Resetting Trip Information Next Turn Page

If you want accurate trip information,
reset the trip information before
beginning a trip. Touch Reset Trip
to reset the information on the Trip
Computer page. Touch Reset Max to
reset the maximum speed.
When you are navigating a route, the
Turn List Page Next Turn page shows the turn on the
map and the distance and time left before
you reach the turn.
To view an upcoming turn on the map,
touch the upper-left corner of the Map
page, or touch any turn on the Turn List
When you are navigating a route, the page.
Turn List page displays turn-by-turn
instructions for your entire route and
the distance between turns. Touch the
text bar on the top of the Map page to
view the Turn List page. Touch a turn on
the list to view the Next Turn page for
that turn. Touch Show Map to view the
entire route on the map.

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 Using Hands-free Calling

Using Hands-free To pair and connect, your device and the

nüvi must be turned on and be within 10
Calling metres of each other. The nüvi can be
Using Bluetooth technology, your nüvi connected to a phone and a headset at
can connect to your mobile phone to the same time.
become a hands-free device. Initiate pairing from your nüvi or from
To see if your device with Bluetooth your device. Refer to the instructions for
technology is compatible with the nüvi, your devices.
go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to
connect to the last device to which
Pairing Your Devices it was connected. You might have to
Bluetooth wireless technology set your device to connect to the nüvi
establishes a wireless link between automatically when it is turned on.
devices, such as a mobile phone and
When your phone is connected to your
the nüvi. The first time you use two
nüvi, you are ready to make phone calls.
devices together you must “pair” them
From the Menu page, touch Phone to
by establishing a relationship using a
access the Phone menu.
PIN/passkey. After the initial pairing, the
two devices can connect automatically
each time you turn them on.

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Using Hands-free Calling

Pairing Your Phone Using Receiving a Call

the Phone When you receive a call, the Incoming
1. Enable the Bluetooth component Call window appears. Touch Answer to
on your phone. This might be in a answer the call. Touch Ignore to ignore
menu called Settings, Bluetooth, the call and silence the ring.
Connections, or Hands-free.
2. Initiate a search for Bluetooth The internal microphone is in the front
devices. of the nüvi.
3. Select the nüvi from the list of
devices. In a Call
4. Enter 1234 into your phone. To end a call, touch > end Call.
Touch > Call Options for the
Pairing Your Phone Using following options:
the nüvi • Touch Tones—displays a keypad
1. From the Menu page, touch Tools > page so you can use automated
Settings > Bluetooth. systems, such as voice mail.
2. Under Phone, touch Add (or • Transfer Audio To Phone—this is
Change). helpful if you want to turn off the
3. Enable the Bluetooth component nüvi but stay on the call, or if you
on your phone. Enable Find Me/ need privacy. To switch back, touch
Discoverable/Visible mode. These Transfer Audio To Device.
settings might be in a Bluetooth, • Mute Microphone.
Connections, or Hands-free menu.
4. Touch OK on the nüvi.
5. Select your phone, and touch OK.
6. Enter 1234 into your phone.
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 Using Hands-free Calling

Phone Menu Dialing a Point of Interest

From the Menu page, touch Phone to 1. Touch Phone > Points of Interest.
view the Phone menu. Touch Status 2. Search for the point of interest you
to view the signal strength, the battery want to call.
level, and the name of the connected 3. Touch Dial or .
phone.
Dialing a Number
Note: Not all phones support all 1. Touch Phone > Dial.
features of the nüvi Phone menu. 2. Enter the number, and touch Dial.

Using Your Phone Book Viewing Your Call History

Each time your mobile phone connects Each time your phone connects to the
with the nüvi, the phone book is nüvi, your call history is automatically
automatically loaded into the nüvi. It transferred to the nüvi. It may take a few
may take a few minutes for the phone minutes to transfer this data to the nüvi.
book to be available. 1. Touch Phone > Call History.
1. Touch Phone > Phone Book. 2. Touch a category to view those calls.
2. Touch the phone book entry (contact) The calls are listed in chronological
you want to call. order, with the most recent calls at
the top of the list.
3. Touch Dial to call the contact.
3. Touch an entry, and touch Dial.

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Using Hands-free Calling

Calling Home Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

Enter a phone number for your Home You can place calls by speaking the
location, so you can quickly call home. contact name.
To enter your phone number: 1. Touch Phone > Voice Dial.
1. Touch Phone > Call Home. 2. Speak the contact name.
2. Touch Enter Phone Number to use NOTE: You may need to “train”
the keypad page, or touch Select your mobile phone to recognize your
From Phonebook (only available voice dial commands. Refer to the
if your phone supports phone book instructions for your phone.
transfer).
3. Touch Done > Yes. The nüvi dials
your home phone number.
To call home:
1. Touch Phone > Call Home.
2. The nüvi dials your home phone
number.

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 Using Media Players

Using the Media 6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN/passkey

for your headset, if necessary,
Players and touch Done.
7. Touch OK.
Using a Wireless Headset
To listen to high-quality audio, you can Playing Music
connect an Advanced Audio Distribution Load music files to the internal memory
Profile (A2DP) Bluetooth headset. or SD card. See pages 25–26.
For more information about Bluetooth
technology, see page 17. 1. Touch Tools > Media Player.
To pair and connect, your device and the 2. Touch Source to view the MP3
nüvi must be turned on and be within 10 player.
metres of each other. 3. Touch Browse.
Pairing Your Headset 4. Touch a category and a
1. From the Menu page, touch Tools subcategory, if necessary.
> Settings > Bluetooth. 5. To play the entire category from
2. Under Audio, touch Add (or the beginning of the list, touch
Change). Play All. To play a specific song,
3. Turn on your headset, and enable touch the title.
Find Me/Discoverable/Visible
mode, if necessary.
4. Touch OK on the nüvi.
5. Select your headset, and touch
OK.
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Using Media Players

Playlist Album art • Touch to shuffle the

playlist.
• Touch the album art to view details
about the song or to remove this song
from the playlist.

• Touch the playlist to add songs, Supported File Types

remove songs, and skip to another The nüvi supports MP3 music files, and
song in the playlist. M3U and M3U8 playlist files.
• Touch to adjust the volume.
Creating and Listening to
• Touch to play the current song Playlists
from the beginning; touch again to Using your nüvi, you can listen to
play the previous song on the playlist. playlists created on your computer. You
Touch and hold to rewind through the can also save playlists using your nüvi.
current song.
• Touch to skip to the next song.
Touch and hold to fast-forward
through the current song.
• Touch to pause the song.
• Touch to repeat the current
playlist.

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 Using Media Players

To save your current playlist: To play a playlist:

1. While listening to music, in the music 1. In the music player, touch Browse >
player, touch Browse > Playlist > Playlist > Open Saved Playlist. All
Save Current Playlist. available playlists appear.
2. Enter a name, and touch Done. 2. Touch a playlist to start playing the
music files.
To create a new playlist:
1. In the music player, touch Browse > To edit the current playlist:
Playlist > Create New Playlist. 1. While listening to music, in the music
2. Select songs. player, touch the playlist.
3. Touch Back when you have finished 2. Edit the playlist:
adding songs to your playlist. • Touch Add to add a song to the
To create a playlist on a computer: end of the playlist.
1. Using your computer and an audio • Touch a song, and then touch
program, create a playlist of music Remove to remove it from the
files. Save the playlist as an M3U or
playlist.
M3U8 file.
2. If necessary, use a text editor
application to remove the path to the
file names in the M3U file. The M3U
file should only list the music file
names. Refer to the audio program
Help file.
3. Transfer the playlist and the music
files to the nüvi (see pages 25–26).
The M3U file must be in the same
location as the music files.
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Using Media Players

Listening to Audible • Touch to adjust the volume.

Books • Touch to skip a section and
To purchase books from Audible.com®, to jump back. Touch and hold to
go to http://garmin.audible.com. move forward or backward.
• Touch to pause the book.
Listening to a Book • Touch the book cover art to view
1. Touch Tools > Media Player.
more detailed information.
2. Touch Source to view the audible
book player. Using Bookmarks
3. Touch Browse. To create a bookmark, touch and
4. Touch a category, and then touch a Bookmark. To view your bookmarks,
book title. touch , and then touch a
Book cover bookmark. Touch Play to listen to the
art book from the bookmark.

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Managing Files Loading Files

You can store files, such as MP3s and Step 1: Insert an SD Card
JPEG image files, in the nüvi internal (Optional)
memory or on an optional SD card. To insert or remove the card, press it in
until it clicks.
Note: The nüvi is not compatible
with Windows® 95, 98, Me, or NT. It Step 2: Connect the USB
is also not compatible with Mac® OS Cable
10.3 and earlier. This is a common
limitation of most USB mass storage Connect the mini-USB connector to the
devices. connector on the bottom of the nüvi.
Connect the larger end of the cable to an
Supported File Types available USB port on your computer.
• MP3 music files Your nüvi and SD card appear as
• M3U and M3U8 music playlist files removable drives in My Computer on
• AA audio book files Windows computers and as mounted
volumes on Mac computers.
• JPEG and JPG image file
• GPI custom POI files from the POI
Loader application
• Maps, routes, and waypoints from
MapSource®

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NOTe: On some operating systems Step 4: Eject and Unplug the

or computers with multiple network USB Cable
drives, the nüvi drives may not appear. When you are finished transferring files,
See the operating system Help file to
click the eject icon in your system
learn how to map the drives.
tray, or drag the volume icon to the
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your trash can on Mac computers. Unplug
nüvi your nüvi from your computer.
Copy and paste files from your computer
into the nüvi drives/volumes. Deleting Files
With the nüvi connected to your
1. Browse your computer for the file you
want to copy.
computer, open the nüvi or SD card
drive/volume. Highlight the file that you
2. Highlight the file, and select Edit >
want to delete, and press the Delete key
Copy.
on your computer keyboard.
3. Open the “Garmin” or SD card drive/
volume. CAUTION: If you are not sure
4. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears about the purpose of a file, do NOT
in the list of files on the nüvi memory delete the file. Your nüvi memory
or SD card. contains important system files that
should NOT be deleted. Be especially
cautious of files located in folders
entitled “Garmin.”

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Using the Tools Help

Touch Tools > Help to get information
The Tools menu provides many features
about using your nüvi. Touch a category
that are helpful when you are traveling
to view information about a topic. To
across town or across the globe.
search the topics for a keyword, touch
Search.
Settings
For information about the settings, see
Media Player
pages 33–37.
For information about the media player
see pages 21–24.
Where Am I?
Touch Tools > Where Am I? to view
information about your current location.
This is a helpful feature if you need to
tell emergency personnel your location.
Touch a button on the right to view the
nearest locations in that category. Touch
Save Location to save your current
location.

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Picture Viewer My Data

View pictures that you have stored in Touch Tools > My Data to manage and
your nüvi. delete your saved data, such as your
Favourites.
1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer.
If you have transferred a route from
2. Touch a picture to view a larger MapSource, touch Import Route from
image of it. Touch Info to view file File to use the route in your nüvi.
information and view this photo when
you turn on the nüvi. Touch Back.
3. Touch the arrows to view all the World Clock
images. Touch Tools > World Clock to view the
current time for different cities around
Viewing a Slide Show the world. Touch World Map to view a
1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer > map.
Slide Show to start a slide show.
2. Touch anywhere on the screen to To change a city:
stop the slide show. 1. Touch Tools > World Clock.
2. Touch the city you want to change.
Custom Routes 3. Enter the new city and touch Done.
For information about routes, see page 4. Touch the new city in the list, and
12. touch Save.
Language Guide
The Garmin Language Guide puts data
from Oxford’s multilingual resources
and five bilingual dictionaries in the
palm of your hand.

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Words and Phrases Bilingual Dictionaries

1. Touch Tools > Language Guide > The Garmin Language Guide provides
Words and Phrases. five bilingual dictionaries.
2. Touch Language, select the From 1. Touch Tools > Language Guide.
and To languages, and touch Back. 2. Touch Bilingual Dictionaries.
3. Select a category, and search for a 3. Touch a translation option. If
phrase. necessary, touch To English.
4. Touch Search to spell the word or 4. Search for the word, and touch it.
phrase, if necessary. Touch a phrase
5. Touch to hear the translation.
to view the translation.
5. Touch to hear the translation. Bilingual Tips
• Touch Search to spell the word or the
Words and Phrases Tips beginning of the word.
• Use Search for Keyword in Phrases • Touch Legend to view information
to find all of the phrases that contain on abbreviations, labels, and
a specific word. pronunciation symbols for the
• Touch an underlined word to use a selected language.
different word. All Dictionary, Word and Phrase content is
• Touch More Variations to change © Oxford University Press. Voice files are ©
Scansoft.
words in the phrase or get a different
Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary © Oxford
translation.
University Press 2005. Pocket Oxford Italian
Dictionary © Oxford University Press 2004.
Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary © Oxford

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Using the Tools
University Press 2002. Multilingual Wordbank 4. Select a unit of measure, and touch
© Oxford University Press 2001. Multilingual OK. Repeat if necessary.
Phrasebank © Oxford University Press 2001.
Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary © 5. Touch a blank rectangle.
Oxford University Press and Hachette Livre 2005. 6. Enter a value, and touch Done. The
Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary © unit is converted.
Oxford University Press and Bibliographisches
7. Touch Clear to enter another value.
Institut & F.A. Brockhaus 2003.
Updating Conversion Rates
Calculator The nüvi allows you to update the
1. Touch Tools > Calculator. currency conversion rates manually
2. Enter the first number of your so that you are always using the most
calculation. current rates.
3. Touch an operator (÷, x, -, or +). 1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter >
4. Enter the second number of your Conversion > Currency > OK >
calculation. Update.
5. Touch =. 2. Touch the rate you want to update.
6. Touch C to perform a new calculation. 3. Touch to erase the current rate.
Enter a new rate, and touch Done.
Unit Converter 4. Touch Save to finish.
1. Touch Tools > Unit Converter. Touch Restore to use the original rate.
2. Touch Convers, select a unit to
convert, and touch OK.
3. Touch a unit of measure that you
want to change.
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 Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers

Playing Audio Frequency Selection Tips

For best results, select a frequency below
Through Your Vehicle 90.1 FM.
Speakers When searching for an appropriate FM
Check local laws before using the FM frequency on your FM stereo, look for
transmitter in your area. an unused frequency that has steady,
consistent static. If you hear slight noises
If an FM transmitter is available on your and sounds in the background of the
nüvi, you can listen to the nüvi audio on static, select a different frequency.
an FM stereo.
As you travel, you might need to change
Note: When using the FM
transmitter function on the nüvi,
the frequency for the FM transmitter.
hands-free phone calls through the A frequency not used by a radio station
nüvi might be overheard by adjacent in your area might be used by a station
vehicles through the FM stereo. elsewhere.
1. From the Menu page, touch Volume
> Audio Output > FM Transmitter > FM Transmitter
OK.
2. Tune your stereo to an FM channel
Information
that has a lot of static and has a low The FM transmitter is intended to
FM frequency number. transmit the audio from the nüvi to your
3. Touch the Current FM Frequency FM stereo.
button.
4. Touch and to select the same Do not adjust your FM settings while
frequency to which your stereo is you are driving your vehicle.
tuned.
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Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers

The distance between the vehicle power

cable, the nüvi, and the FM stereo
antenna may also affect the noise level.
Vehicles with antennas located far
away, such as a rear-mounted antenna,
may experience more interference from
outside noise sources than vehicles with
front-mounted antennas.
As you drive, you may notice changes
in the background static even though
there is no FM station using that
channel. You may notice this as you
drive through intersections where certain
kinds of traffic lights or other municipal
electronic systems are operating. You
might also notice this effect when the
terrain changes, allowing distant stations
to be received by your car stereo that
were not received when you made your
initial frequency selection. These and
other sources of electrical interference
may make it necessary to look for
another frequency.

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Customising the nüvi GPS Mode—enable the simulator to

turn off the GPS mode and simulate
1. Touch Tools > Settings. navigation. This also saves battery
power.
Usage Mode—specify how you will be
navigating to optimize routes: Truck,
Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian.
2. Touch the setting you want to change. Units—change units of measure to
Kilometres or Miles.
Keyboard Layout—select QWERTY
for a layout similar to a typewriter,
or select ABCDE for an alphabetical
layout.
3. Touch the button below the setting About—display the software version
name to change it. number, unit ID number, and audio
version number for your nüvi. You need
Changing the System this information when you update the
Settings system software or purchase additional
Touch Tools > Settings > System. maps.
Restore—restore the original system
settings.

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Changing the Navigation Adjusting the Display

Settings Settings
Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation. Touch Tools > Settings > Display.
Route Preference—select a preference Colour Mode—select Daytime for a
for calculating your route: light background, Night-time for a dark
background, or Auto to automatically
• Faster Time—to calculate routes that
switch between the two.
are faster to drive but can be longer in
distance. Screen Shot—enable screen shot
• Shorter Distance—to calculate mode. Touch to take a screen shot.
routes that are shorter in distance but The picture bitmap file is saved in the
can take more time to drive. Garmin\Screenshot folder on the nüvi
drive.
• Off Road—to calculate point-to-
point routes (without roads). Brightness—adjust the backlight
Avoidances—select the road types you brightness level. Reducing the backlight
want to avoid or you would prefer to brightness increases your battery life.
take on your routes. Touch Screen - select Recalibrate to
Restore—restore the original navigation adjust the sensitivity of the touch screen.
settings. Restore—restore the original display
settings.

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Updating the Time Keyboard—select the keyboard for

your language. You can also change
Settings
the keyboard language mode from any
Touch Tools > Settings > Time. keyboard by touching the Mode button.
Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24- Restore—restore the original languages.
hour, or UTC time format.
Current Time—select Automatic to Changing the Map
update the time automatically. When Settings
Automatic is not selected, you can Touch Tools > Settings > Map.
adjust the time in 15-minute increments.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail
Restore—restore the original time shown on the map. Showing more detail
settings. may cause the map to redraw slower.
Map View—select a map perspective.
Setting the Languages
Touch Tools > Settings > Language. • Track Up—display the map in two
dimensions (2D) with your direction
Voice—change the language for voice of travel at the top.
prompts.
• North Up—display the map in 2D
Text Language—change all on-screen with North at the top.
text to the selected language. Changing • 3D—display the map in three
the text language does not change the dimensions (3D) in Track Up.
language of user-entered data or map
Vehicle—touch Change to change the
data, such as street names.
icon used to display your position on
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the map. Touch the icon you want to mode disables all functions that require
use, and then touch OK. Download significant operator attention and could
additional vehicle icons at become a distraction while driving.
www.garmingarage.com.
Restore—restore the original security
Trip Log—show or hide the log of your settings. Restoring the security settings
travels. To clear your trip log, touch will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or
Tools > My Data > Clear Trip Log. security location.
Map Info—view the maps loaded on
your nüvi and their version. Touch a map Bluetooth Technology
to enable (check mark) or disable (no Settings
check mark) that map. Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth.
Restore—restore the original map Phone or Audio—select Add > OK to
settings. pair with a device that has Bluetooth
wireless technology. To listen to
Adding Security high-quality audio wirelessly, connect
Touch Tools > Settings > Security. to an A2DP Bluetooth headset. See
pages 17–20. Select Change to pair and
Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock™ connect with a different device. The nüvi
to lock your nüvi. Enter a 4-digit PIN, PIN code (or passkey) is 1234.
and set a security location. For more
information, see page 38. Drop—select the device you want to
disconnect, and touch Yes.
Safe Mode—turn on or off safe mode.
Remove—select the device you want
When your vehicle is moving, safe
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to delete from the nüvi memory, and Proximity Points.

touch Yes.
Proximity Alerts—touch Change
Bluetooth—enable and disable to turn on or off the alerts when you
the Bluetooth component. The approach custom POIs or safety cameras.
Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu
page if the Bluetooth component is Restore—restore the original proximity
enabled. To prevent a device from points settings.
automatically connecting, select
Disabled. Restoring All Settings
1. Touch Tools > Settings.
Friendly Name—enter a friendly name
that identifies your nüvi on devices with 2. Touch Restore.
Bluetooth technology. Touch Done. 3. Touch Yes.

Restore—restore the original Bluetooth Clearing User Data

settings. This does not clear the pairing
Caution: This deletes all user-
information. entered information.

Changing the Proximity 1. Hold your finger on the lower-right

corner of the nüvi screen while
Points Settings turning on the nüvi.
You must have proximity points (such
2. Keep your finger pressed until the
as custom POIs, a safety camera message appears.
database, or a TourGuide® file) loaded to
3. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
adjust the proximity point settings. See
pages 39–40. Touch Tools > Settings > All original settings are restored. Any
items that you have saved are erased.
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Appendix

Appendix 6. Slide the power button to the

middle to unlock the screen.
Ways to Charge Your Or you can touch
Tools>Settings>Display>Touch
nüvi Screen, and select Recalibrate to
• Use the vehicle power cable. adjust the sensitivity of the screen.
• Use the USB cable.
• Use an optional AC adapter cable. Locking Your nüvi
Garmin Lock is a theft-deterrent system
Calibrating the Screen that locks your nüvi. Each time you turn
If the touchscreen is not responding on the nüvi, enter the PIN or drive to the
properly, calibrate the touchscreen. security location.
1. Turn off the nüvi. 1. Touch Tools > Settings >
2. Hold your finger on the middle of Security.
the screen. 2. Touch the button below Garmin
3. Turn on the nüvi, and immediately Lock.
slide the power button to the right 3. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and drive to a
(lock). security location.
4. Continue to hold your finger on
the screen for about one minute What is a Security Location?
until the calibration screen Select a location you return to often,
appears. such as your home, for your security
5. Follow the on-screen instructions. location. If the nüvi has satellite signals
and you are at the security location, you
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 Appendix

do not need to enter the PIN. Extras and Optional

NOTE: If you forget your PIN and Accessories
your security location, you must send For more information about optional
your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com,
You must also send a valid product www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your
registration or proof of purchase.
Garmin dealer.

Additional Maps Custom Points of Interest

You can purchase additional maps for Use the POI Loader to load custom
points of interest (POIs) onto your nüvi.
your nüvi. To see a list of maps that POI databases are available from various
are compatible with your nüvi, go to companies on the Internet. Some custom
your nüvi product page on the Garmin databases contain alert information
International Web site (www.garmin. for points, such as safety cameras and
com), and click the Maps tab. school zones.
Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and
Updating the Software click POI Loader to install the POI
Loader onto your computer. For more
1. Go to www.garmin.co.in and click information, refer to the POI Loader
Software Update. Help file. Press F1 to view the Help file.
2. Follow the instructions to To view your Custom POIs, touch
download and install the latest Where To? > Extras > Custom POIs.
software. To change the proximity alert settings,
touch Tools > Settings > Proximity
You may also contact Garmin Points > Proximity Alerts.
authorised dealer for software
update. To delete the Custom POIs from
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Appendix

your nüvi, connect your nüvi to your • Do not leave your nüvi in direct
computer. Open the Garmin\poi folder sunlight. Avoid prolonged exposure
in the nüvi drive or the SD card drive. to excessive heat.
Delete the file entitled poi.gpi.
Changing the Fuse
Battery Information
CAUTION: When replacing the fuse,
Your nüvi contains an internal, non-
do not lose any of the small pieces
replaceable, lithium-ion battery. Do not and make sure they are put back in the
remove or attempt to remove the battery. proper place.
Doing so could result in risk of battery
If your unit will not charge in your
fire or damage and injury.
vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse
The battery icon in the corner of located at the tip of the vehicle adapter.
the Menu page indicates the status of the
1. Unscrew the black, round end piece,
internal battery. To increase the accuracy and remove it.
of the battery gauge, fully discharge the
2. Remove the fuse (glass and silver
battery and then fully charge it; do not
cylinder), and replace with a 3A fast
unplug the nüvi until it is totally charged. blow fuse.
End
Contact your local waste disposal 3. Ensure that the silver piece
department for information on properly tip is placed in the Silver tip
disposing of the unit. black end piece.
Fuse
Screw on the black
Maximizing the Battery Life end piece.
• Turn down the backlight (Tools >
Settings > Display > Brightness).
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 Appendix

About GPS Satellite Mounting on Your

Signals Dashboard
Your nüvi must acquire GPS (Global Use the enclosed mounting disk to
Positioning System) satellite signals to mount your unit to the dashboard.
navigate. If you are indoors, near tall
buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, Caution: The permanent
mounting adhesive is extremely
your nüvi cannot acquire satellites. difficult to remove after it is installed.
Go outside to an area free from tall
obstructions to use your nüvi. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard
where you are placing the disk.
When your nüvi has acquired satellite
signals, the signal strength bars on the 2. Remove the backing from the
Menu page are green . When it adhesive on the bottom of the
loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or disk.
clear . 3. Place the disk on the dashboard.
For more information about GPS, refer 4. Remove the clear plastic cover
to the GPS Guide. (See page 49) from the top of the disk.
5. Place the suction cup mount on
top of the disk. Flip the lever down
(toward the disk).

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Appendix

Removing the nüvi and Cleaning the Casing

Mount The nüvi is constructed of high-quality
To remove the nüvi from the cradle, materials and does not require user
press the button on the bottom of the maintenance other than cleaning. Clean
cradle up, and tilt the nüvi forward. the outer casing (not the touchscreen)
using a cloth dampened with a mild
To remove the cradle from the mount, detergent solution, and then wipe dry.
turn the cradle to the right or left. Apply Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents
pressure until the socket on the cradle that can damage plastic components.
releases the ball on the mount.
Cleaning the Touchscreen
To remove the suction cup mount from
Clean the touchscreen with a soft, clean,
the windshield, flip the lever toward you.
lint-free cloth. Use water, isopropyl
Pull the tab on the suction cup toward
alcohol, or eyeglass cleaner, if needed.
you.
Apply the liquid to the cloth, and then
gently wipe the touchscreen.
Caring for Your nüvi
Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic
components that can be permanently
damaged if exposed to excessive shock
or vibration. To minimize the risk of
damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping
your unit and operating it in high-shock
and high-vibration environments.

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Protecting Your nüvi Avoiding Theft

• Do not store the nüvi where • To help avoid theft, remove the unit
prolonged exposure to extreme and mount from sight when not
temperatures can occur, because it in use. Remove the residue on the
can cause permanent damage. Do windshield left by the suction cup.
not expose the nüvi to water. Contact • Do not keep your unit in the glove
with water can cause this unit to compartment.
malfunction.
• Register your product at
• Though a PDA stylus can be used http://my.garmin.com.
to operate the touchscreen, never
• Use the Garmin Lock feature. See
attempt this while operating a vehicle.
page 38.
Never use a hard or sharp object to
operate the touchscreen, or damage
may result.
Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Garmin declares that this
nüvi product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To
view the full Declaration of Conformity,
see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin
product: www.garmin.com.

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Appendix

Software License and that the Software in source code

form remains a valuable trade secret of
Agreement
Garmin. You agree not to decompile,
BY USING THE nüvi, YOU AGREE
disassemble, modify, reverse assemble,
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
reverse engineer, or reduce to human
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
readable form the Software or any part
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
thereof or create any derivative works
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
based on the Software. You agree not to
CAREFULLY.
export or re-export the Software to any
Garmin grants you a limited license to country in violation of the export control
use the software embedded in this device laws of the United States of America.
(the “Software”) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the
product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the
Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software
is the property of Garmin and is
protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. You
further acknowledge that the structure,
organization, and code of the Software
are valuable trade secrets of Garmin
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Specifications Power input: DC vehicle power using

Physical size (W × H × D): 121.7 × 75.2 included vehicle power cable or AC
× 19.5 mm (4.79 × 2.96 × 0.77 in.) power using an optional accessory
Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz.) Usage: 10 W max.
Display: (W x H) 4.7 x 5.7 cm , 10.9 Battery life: Up to 3 hours depending on
cm (4.3”) diagonal, 480 × 272 pixels; usage and settings
WQVGA TFT landscape display with Battery type: Non-replaceable lithium-
white backlight and touchscreen ion battery
Case: Not waterproof (IPXO) GPS receiver: High-sensitivity
Operating Temperature range: from Acquisition times*:
32°F to 140°F (from 0°C to 60°C) Warm: <1 sec.
Charging Temperature range: from Cold: <38 sec.
32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 45°C) Factory Reset: <45 sec.
Data storage: Internal memory and *Average acquisition times for a
optional removable SD card. Data stored stationary receiver with a clear view of
indefinitely. the sky.
Computer interface: USB mass storage,
plug-and-play
Headphone jack: Standard 3.5 mm
Charge time: Approximately 4 hours
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Appendix

Troubleshooting
Problem/Question Solution/Answer
My nüvi never gets Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall buildings
satellite signals. and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes.
The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. Dry with
stay on my windshield. a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as described on page 2.
Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable.
Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power
My nüvi does not outlet.
charge in my vehicle. Your nüvi can only charge between 32°F and 113°F (0°C and 45°C).
If the nüvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment, it
cannot charge.
Hold your finger on the lower-right corner of the nüvi screen while it
How do I clear all my
is turning on. Keep your finger pressed until the message appears.
user data?
Touch Yes to clear all user data.
If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn off the nüvi, and then turn
The nüvi is locked on the nüvi. If this does not help, slide the Power key to the left
up/frozen. and hold it for 8 seconds. Turn on the nüvi again. The nüvi should
operate normally.
1. Turn off the nüvi.
2. Hold your finger in the middle of the screen.
The touchscreen is 3. Slide the power button to the left then immediately to the right
not responding to my (lock). Continue to hold your finger on the screen for about one
touches properly. minute until the calibration screen appears.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Slide the power button to the middle to unlock the screen.

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Problem/Question Solution/Answer
My battery gauge does Allow the unit to fully discharge, and then fully charge it (without
not seem accurate. interrupting the charge cycle).
Touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the Bluetooth field
is set to Enabled.
My phone will not
Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 metres
connect to the nüvi.
(about 33 feet) away from your nüvi.
Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help.
How do I know my nüvi When your nüvi is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a nüvi
is in USB mass storage connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see two new
mode? removable disk drives listed in My Computer.
1. Unplug the USB cable from your computer.
My computer never
2. Turn the nüvi off.
senses that the nüvi is
3. Plug the USB cable into your computer and your nüvi. The nüvi
connected.
automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode.
If you have several network drives mapped on your computer,
I cannot see any new
Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your nüvi
removable drives in my
drives. See the operating system Help file to learn how to map/
list of drives.
assign drive letters.
1. Touch Where To? > Near > Different City (and enter your
vacation destination).
How can I find
2. Find the hotel and touch Go!.
restaurants near the
3. Touch Menu > Where To? > Near > My Destination.
hotel I will be staying at
the future? 4. Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your to hotel are
listed first.
You can also use the GPS Simulator (Tools > Settings > System).

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Appendix

Problem/Question Solution/Answer
Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route Preference > Off
How can I find my car
Road > OK to put the nüvi in Off Road mode. Touch Where To? >
in a parking lot?
Favourites > Last Position > Go!. Navigate to your car!
How can I change the
Use Bicycle mode to optimize your route for biking. Touch Tools >
navigation mode to ride
Settings > System > Usage Mode > Bicycle > OK.
my bicycle?
How can I walk to Use Off Road mode. Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route
my destination not Preference > Off Road > OK. Select a destination and touch Go!
following roads? to navigate off road to the destination.

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GPS Beginner’s Guide What is GPS?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
satellite-based navigation system that sends
Introduction and receives radio signals. A GPS receiver
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology acquires these signals and provides you with
is changing the way we work and play. information. Using GPS technology, you can
You can use GPS technology when you determine location, velocity, and time, 24
hours a day, in any weather conditions
are driving, flying, fishing, sailing, hiking, anywhere in the world—for free.
running, biking, working, or exploring. With
a GPS receiver, you have an amazing amount GPS, formally known as the NAVSTAR
of information at your fingertips. Here are (Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging)
Global Positioning System, originally was
just a few examples of how you can use GPS developed for the military.
technology. Because of its popular
• Know precisely how far you have run and navigation capabilities
at what pace while tracking your path so and because you can
you can find your way home access GPS technology
using small, inexpensive
• Pinpoint the perfect fishing spot on the equipment, the government
water and easily relocate it made the system available
• Get the closest location of your favourite for civilian use. The USA
restaurant when you are out-of-town owns GPS technology and
the Department of Defense
• Find the nearest airport or identify the
maintains it.
type of airspace in which you are flying
GPS technology requires
the following three segments:
• Space segment (50)
• Control segment (50)
• User segment (51)
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Space Segment The GPS satellites are powered by solar
energy. If solar energy is unavailable, for
At least 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth example, when the satellite is in the earth’s
twice a day in a specific pattern. They travel shadow, the satellites use backup batteries to
at approximately 7,000 miles per hour about continue running. Each GPS satellite is built
12,000 miles above the earth’s surface. to last about 10 years. The Department of
These satellites are spaced so that a GPS Defense monitors and replaces the satellites
receiver anywhere in the world can receive to ensure that GPS technology continues to
signals from at least four of them. run smoothly for years to come.
Each GPS satellite constantly sends coded
radio signals (known as pseudorandom code)
to the earth. These GPS satellite signals
Control Segment
contain the following information: The control segment is responsible for
constantly monitoring satellite health, signal
• The particular satellite that is sending the integrity, and orbital configuration from the
information ground. The control segment includes the
• Where that satellite should be at any following sections:
given time (the precise location of the
satellite is called ephemeris data) • Master control station
• Whether or not the satellite is working • Monitor stations
properly
• The date and time that the satellite sent • Ground antennas
the signal
Monitor Stations
The signals can pass through clouds, glass,
At least six unmanned monitor stations
and plastic. Most solid objects such as
are located around the world. Each station
buildings attenuate (decrease the power of)
the signals. The signals cannot pass through constantly monitors and receives information
objects that contain a lot of metal or objects from the GPS satellites and then sends the
that contain water (such as underwater orbital and clock information to the master
locations). control station (MCS).
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Master Control Station (MCS) How Does GPS
The MCS) is located near Colorado Springs
in Colorado. The MCS constantly receives Technology Work?
GPS satellite orbital and clock information The following points provide a summary of
from the monitor stations. The controllers the technology at work:
in the MCS make precise corrections to the
data as necessary, and send the information • The control segment constantly monitors
(known as ephemeris data) to the GPS the GPS constellation and uploads
satellites using the ground antennas. information to satellites to provide
maximum user accuracy.
Ground Antennas • Your GPS receiver collects information
from the GPS satellites that are in view.
Ground antennas receive the corrected
orbital and clock information from the MCS, • Your GPS receiver accounts for errors.
and then send the corrected information to For more information, refer to the
Sources of Errors (Page 55) section.
the appropriate satellites.
• Your GPS receiver determines your
current location, velocity, and time.
User Segment • Your GPS receiver can calculate other
The GPS user segment consists of your information, such as bearing, track, trip
GPS receiver. Your receiver collects and distance, distance to destination, sunrise
processes signals from the GPS satellites that and sunset time, and so forth.
are in view and then uses that information to • Your GPS receiver displays the
determine and display your location, speed,
applicable information on the screen.
time, and so forth. Your GPS receiver does
not transmit any information back to the
satellites.

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 Who Uses GPS? Environment
GPS technology has many amazing GPS technology helps survey disaster areas
applications on land, at sea, and in the and map the movement of environmental
air. You might be surprised to learn about phenomena (such as forest fires, oil spills,
the following examples of how people or hurricanes). It is even possible to find
or professions are already using GPS locations that have been submerged or
technology: altered by natural disasters.

Agriculture Ground Transportation

In precision farming, GPS technology helps GPS technology helps with automatic vehicle
monitor the application of fertilizer and location and in-vehicle navigation systems.
pesticides. GPS technology also provides Many navigation systems show the vehicle’s
location information that helps farmers location on an electronic street map,
plow, harvest, map fields, and mark areas of allowing drivers to keep track of where they
disease or weed infestation. are and to look up other destinations. Some
systems automatically create a route and give
turn-by-turn directions. GPS technology also
Aviation helps monitor and plan routes for delivery
Aircraft pilots use GPS technology for en vans and emergency vehicles.
route navigation and airport approaches.
Satellite navigation provides accurate aircraft
Marine
location anywhere on or near the earth.
GPS technology helps with marine
navigation, traffic routing, underwater
surveying, navigational hazard location, and
mapping. Commercial fishing fleets use it to
navigate to optimum fishing locations and to
track fish migrations.
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Military Space
Military aircraft, ships, submarines, tanks, GPS technology helps track and control
jeeps, and equipment use GPS technology for satellites in orbit. Future booster rockets
many purposes including basic navigation, and reusable launch vehicles will launch,
target designation, close air support, weapon orbit the earth, return, and land, all under
technology, and rendezvous. automatic control. Space shuttles also use
GPS navigation.
Public Safety
Emergency and other specialty fleets use Surveying
satellite navigation for location and status Surveyors use GPS technology for simple
information. tasks (such as defining property lines)
or for complex tasks (such as building
infrastructures in urban centers). Locating
Rail a precise point of reference used to be very
Precise knowledge of train location is time consuming. With GPS technology, two
essential to prevent collisions, maintain people can survey dozens of control points in
smooth traffic flow, and minimize costly an hour. Surveying and mapping roads and
delays. Digital maps and onboard inertial rail systems can also be accomplished from
units allow fully-automated train control. mobile platforms to save time and money.

Recreation Timing
Outdoor and exercise enthusiasts use GPS Delivering precise time to any user is one of
technology to stay apprised of location, the most important functions of GPS
heading, bearing, speed, distance, and time. technology. This technology helps
In addition, they can accurately mark and synchronize clocks and events around the
record any location and return to that precise world. Pager companies depend on GPS
spot. satellites to synchronize the transmission of
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information throughout their systems. receiver on the surface of the earth.
Investment banking firms rely on this service The signals are so accurate that time can be
every day to record international transactions figured to much less than a millionth of a
simultaneously. second, velocity can be figured to within a
fraction of a mile per hour, and location can
be figured to within a few metres.

WAAS/EGNOS
The Wide Area Augmentation System
(WAAS) is a system of satellites and ground
stations that provides even better position
accuracy than the already highly accurate
GPS. Europe’s version of this system is the
How Accurate Is GPS? European Geostationary Navigation Overlay
Service (EGNOS).
GPS technology depends on the accuracy of
The Federal Aviation Administration
signals that travel from GPS satellites to a
(FAA) developed the WAAS program.
GPS receiver. You can increase accuracy by
It makes more airspace usable to pilots,
ensuring that when you use (or at least when
provides more direct en route paths, and
you turn on) your GPS receiver, you are in
provides new precision approach services
an area with few or no obstacles between
to runways, resulting in safety and capacity
you and the wide open sky. When you first
improvements in all weather conditions at
turn on your GPS receiver, stand in an open
all locations throughout the U.S. National
area for a few moments to allow the unit to
Airspace System (NAS).
get a good fix on the satellites (especially
Although it was designed for aviation users,
if you are heading into an obstructed area).
WAAS supports a wide variety of other uses,
This gives you better accuracy for a longer
for example, more precise marine navigation.
period of time (about 4-6 hours).
To take advantage of WAAS technology, you
It takes between 65 and 85 milliseconds for a
must have a WAAS-capable GPS receiver
signal to travel from a GPS satellite to a GPS
in an area where WAAS satellite coverage
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is available such as North America. No • Satellite Geometry/Shading—refers to
additional equipment or fees are required to the relative position of the satellites at
take advantage of WAAS. any given time. Ideal satellite geometry
exists when the satellites are located at
Sources of Errors wide angles relative to each other. Poor
geometry results when the satellites are
Errors can affect the accuracy of the GPS located in a line or in a tight grouping.
signal. Take your GPS receiver to an area • Signal Multipath—the GPS signal
with a wide and unobstructed view of the sky bounces off of objects, such as tall
to reduce the possibility and impact of some buildings or large rock surfaces, before it
errors. Here are some of the most common reaches the GPS receiver. This increases
GPS errors. the travel time of the signal and,
• Ionosphere and Troposphere therefore, causes errors.
Delays—the satellite signal slows down
as it passes through the atmosphere. Buying a GPS Receiver
The system uses a built-in model that Deciding which GPS receiver to buy can be
calculates an average delay to partially overwhelming. Think about how you want
correct this type of error. to use the unit, for example, traveling or
• Orbital Errors—this terminology refers running. Keep the following considerations
to inaccuracies of the satellite’s reported in mind:
location.
• Product Level—do you want the basics,
• Receiver Clock Errors—the GPS or do you want all of the bells and
receiver has a built-in clock that can have whistles? You can find a unit that fits
small timing errors. your needs and budget.
• Number of Satellites Visible— • Power Source—will you be using the
obstructions can block signal reception, unit away from an auxiliary power
causing position errors or no position source? You might need to carry extra
reading. The more satellites that your batteries. With some units, you can use a
GPS receiver can view, the better the fix vehicle adapter or AC power source.
is.
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• Portability—do you have a preference your favourite locations or plan a trip,
between a portable or a built-in unit? map software can help. You can use your
Some units mount directly in the PC or go directly to
dashboard of your boat, car, or aircraft. • your GPS receiver. Your preference for
• Mapping Capability—do you want to map detail and your specific activities
know the general direction or street-level determine which software is right for
details of your chosen path? Map data you.
can include streets, restaurants, tourist
attractions, marine data, topography, and
so forth. Complementary
• Mounts—a mount for your GPS can Navigation Aids
be useful to keep your hands free Remember, a GPS receiver is a complement
while navigating your bike, boat, car, to navigation and should not be the only
or airplane. Many units come with a navigational tool that you use. Using a
mount, and several additional mounts are
paper map, a simple compass, and having
available.
knowledge of manual navigation is a good,
• ease of Use—some receivers provide
a tutorial or an easy-to-use touchscreen safe practice.
interface. Some even have turn-by-turn For more detailed information on GPS
voice instructions as you are navigating technology, refer to the following Web sites:
your route. • For more information
• Antenna Configuration—where are you about GPS technology,
going to use the unit? With some units, visit http://gps.faa.gov.
you use only the built-in antenna. With • For more information
other units, you can attach an external about the current status
antenna to give you better reception. of the GPS satellites,
• Price—which units fit your price range? visit http://tycho.usno.
An inexpensive entry-level unit can be a navy.mil/gpscurr.html.
great way to enter the GPS world.
• Software—whether you want to save
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life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at
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