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- Page 1 Quick Start Manual nüvi ® personal travel assistant with Direct Receiver ®...
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Page 2: What's In The Box
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. -
Page 3: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi
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. -
Page 4: Step 2: Configure The Nüvi
To receive MSN Direct content, first you must activate your service (3-months free Power service included). 1. Connect the vehicle power cable to your nüvi and your vehicle’s power outlet. Turn your vehicle’s key to the ON/ACC position, if necessary, to power the nüvi. 2. Touch Tools > MSN Direct. 3. Write down the product key. 4. Call (866) 658.7032 or go to http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate and follow the directions. 5. Within two days, complete the following steps: • Connect the vehicle power cable, and turn the key to ON/ACC. ® • Make sure you are in an MSN Direct coverage area (see http://garmin .msndirect.com/coverage). -
Page 5: Step 4: Use The Nüvi
Step 4: Use the nüvi GPS satellite strength. Bluetooth technology status. ® Battery status. C urrent time; touch to change time settings. Touch to find a destination. Touch to view the map. Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. Touch to adjust the volume. Touch to use the tools such as media players, settings, and Help. Finding Points of Interest Touch Where to? > Points of 2. Select a category and a sub-category. 3. Select a destination, and touch Go. To enter letters contained in the name, touch Where to? Name. -
Page 6: Viewing The Main Pages
Viewing the Main Pages Touch View map to open the Map page. The 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. -
Page 7: Stopping The Route
3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a security 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. Saving Your Current Location... -
Page 8: Receiving Content
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. MSN Direct Menu To view MSN Direct content, from the... -
Page 9: Using Hands-Free Features
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. Pairing Your Phone 1. Verify that your phone is compatible with the nüvi (www.garmin.com/bluetooth). 2. From the Menu page, touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. 3. Touch the Add button. 4. Enable your phone’s Bluetooth component and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. These settings might be in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free menu. -
Page 10: Listening To Mp3 Files
Loading Files on Your nüvi 1. Connect the USB cable to the mini-USB connector on the nüvi and to an available USB port on your computer. Your nüvi’s internal memory and SD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers, and as mounted ® volumes on Mac computers. ® 2. Copy and paste files from your computer into the nüvi drives/volumes. 3. When you are finished transferring files, click the Eject icon or drag the volume icon to the Trash. 4. Unplug your nüvi. Listening to MP3 Files 1. Load MP3 files to the internal memory or SD card. Touch Tools > Media Source to open the music player. 3. Touch Browse. 4. Touch a category. 5. To play the entire category from the beginning of the list, touch Play play a specific song, touch the title. -
Page 11: Using The Fm Transmitter
Garmin or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Windows registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. The Bluetooth Bluetooth SIG, Inc. - Page 12 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. © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com January 2008 190-00859-02 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan...