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  • Page 9 nüvi 705 series ® owner’s manual for use with these nüvi models: 715, 755, 765, 775, 785...
  • Page 10 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such name by Garmin is ®...

  • Page 11: Nüvi Tips And Shortcuts

    In the Manual Conventions USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or When you are instructed to “touch” contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) something, use your finger to touch an 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020. item on the screen.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    ........i Using the Main Pages ....16 Manual Conventions ......i Map Page ........16 nüvi Tips and Shortcuts .....i Trip Computer .........17 Contact Garmin .........i Turn List Page ........17 myGarmin ........i ™ Next Turn Page ......18 Getting Started .......1 Using Hands-free Calling ....19...
  • Page 13 Introduction Playing Audio Through Your Advertisements .......27 FM TMC Receiver LED Blink Vehicle Speakers ......39 Codes ..........27 Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter ..39 Manually Tuning the FM Using the Media Players .....28 Transmitter ........39 Using a Wireless Headset ....28 Frequency Selection Tips ....40 Playing Music .........28...
  • Page 14 Introduction Appendix ........48 Ways to Charge Your nüvi ....48 Resetting the nüvi ......48 Calibrating the Screen ....48 Locking Your nüvi ......49 nüMaps Guarantee ......49 ™ Additional Maps ......49 Updating the Software ....50 Extras and Optional Accessories ..50 Battery Information ......52 Changing the Fuse ......53 About GPS Satellite Signals...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Power key: slide to the left to turn on/off the unit; GPS antenna Speaker slide to the right to lock the screen Headphone/ audio out jack card...

  • Page 16: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi

    Getting Started Step 1: Mount the nüvi 5. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the right side of 6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the the cradle.

  • Page 17: Step 2: Configure The Nüvi

    Getting Started Step 2: Configure the Step 4: Use the nüvi nüvi ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ Your unit should turn on automatically ➎ ➏ if it is plugged in and your vehicle is running. To manually turn on your Power nüvi, slide the key to the left.

  • Page 18: Finding Your Destination

    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.

  • Page 19: Following Your Route

    Getting Started Following Your Route Adding a Via Point You can add a stop (Via Point) to your Your route is marked with a magenta route. The nüvi gives you directions line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to the stop and then to your final to your destination with voice prompts, destination.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    Getting Started Adjusting the Volume Taking a Detour If a road on your route is closed, you can From the Menu page, touch Volume. take a detour. Touch to adjust the master volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio. 1. With a route active, touch Menu. To adjust the volume levels for the 2.

  • Page 21: Where To

    Where To? Where To? Go! Page Options Touch an item in the search results list to 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 ➊...

  • Page 22: Finding An Address

    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. Not all map data provides are looking for, you can spell it using the postal code searching.

  • Page 23: Setting A Home Location

    Where To? Setting a Home Location Using the On-Screen 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? >...

  • Page 24: Finding Recently Found Places

    Where To? Finding Recently Found Favorites You can save places in your Favorites, Places so you can quickly find them and create Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your routes to them. Your Home location is recent finds in the Recently Found list. also stored in Favorites.

  • Page 25: Editing Saved Places

    Where To? Finding Your Last Position 4. Touch an option to edit the location: Your Last Position is automatically • Change Name—enter a new saved each time you remove the nüvi name, and touch Done. from the cradle when the cradle is •...

  • Page 26: Using Photo Navigation

    1. Go to www.garmin.com/ communicator to download and install 1. Go to http://connect.garmin.com the Garmin Communicator Plugin /photos to download pictures with onto your computer. location information. 2. Connect your nüvi to your computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the Web page 32.

  • Page 27: Using Custom Routes

    Where To? Using Custom Routes Touch Where To? > Custom routes. Select the route you want to take, and touch go!. Creating a Custom Route 6. Touch to add another location Use your nüvi to create and save routes to your route. Touch to remove a before your next trip.

  • Page 28: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Where To? Finding a Place Using the 4. Touch an option to edit the route: • Change Name—enter a new name, and touch Done. To find a location on the map, touch • Add/Remove Points—add or Where To? Browse Map >...

  • Page 29: Entering Coordinates

    Where To? Entering Coordinates • Touch to switch between a 3D If you know the geographic coordinates (three-dimensional) map and a 2D (two-dimensional) map. of your destination, you can use your nüvi to navigate to your destination • Touch to rotate the viewing angle using the latitude and longitude in 3D view.

  • Page 30: Using The Main Pages

    Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages ➋ Touch to view the Turn List page. ➌ Touch to zoom in and out. Map Page ➍ Touch to view the Where Am I? Touch View Map to view the Map page.

  • Page 31: Trip Computer

    Using the Main Pages Trip Computer Turn List Page The Trip Computer displays your current When you are navigating a route, the speed and provides helpful statistics Turn List page displays turn-by-turn about your trip. To view the Trip instructions for your entire route and Speed Computer, touch the field on the...

  • Page 32: Next Turn Page

    Using the Main Pages Next Turn Page Lane Assist Page When available, the Lane Assist page When you are navigating a route, the may display a view of the upcoming Next Turn page shows the turn on the junction and in which lane you should map and the distance and time left before be driving.

  • Page 33: Using Hands-Free Calling

    Refer to the instructions for To see if your device with Bluetooth your devices. technology is compatible with the nüvi, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth. When you turn on the nüvi, it tries to connect to the last device to which Bluetooth wireless technology is not it was connected.

  • Page 34: Pairing Your Phone Using The Phone

    Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Phone Using Pairing Your Phone Using the Phone the nüvi 1. Enable the Bluetooth component 1. From the Menu page, touch Tools > on your phone. This might be in a Settings > Bluetooth. menu called Settings, Bluetooth, 2.

  • Page 35: Receiving A Call

    Using Hands-free Calling Receiving a Call Phone Menu When you receive a call, the Incoming From the Menu page, touch Phone answer Status Call window appears. Touch view the Phone menu. Touch answer the call. Touch ignore to ignore to view the signal strength, the battery the call and silence the ring.

  • Page 36: Dialing A Point Of Interest

    Using Hands-free Calling Dialing a Point of Interest Calling Home 1. Touch Phone > Points of Interest. Enter a phone number for your Home location, so you can quickly call home. 2. Search for the point of interest you want to call. To enter your phone number: 3.

  • Page 37: Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

    Using Hands-free Calling Placing Calls Using Voice Dial You can place calls by speaking the contact name. 1. Touch Phone > Voice Dial. 2. Speak the contact name. nOTe: You may need to “train” your mobile phone to recognize your voice dial commands.

  • Page 38: Using Traffic Information

    Your nüvi displays both types of traffic Understanding MSN ® content in the same manner. Direct Traffic nOTe: Garmin is not responsible for The MSN Direct receiver, which is ® the accuracy of the traffic information. integrated in the power cable, is included in the nüvi 785 packages.

  • Page 39: Receiving Traffic Information

    Traffic in Your Area For information about traffic receivers and coverage areas, go to When you are receiving traffic www.garmin.com/traffic. information, a traffic icon appears in the upper-left corner of the Map page. The Receiving Traffic traffic icon changes color to indicate...

  • Page 40: Traffic On Your Route

    Using Traffic Information Traffic on Your Route To manually avoid traffic on your route: When calculating your route, the 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic nüvi examines the current traffic and icon. automatically optimizes the route for 2. Touch Traffic On Route.

  • Page 41: Viewing Traffic Delays

    Using Traffic Information Viewing Traffic Delays FM TMC Receiver LED 1. On the Map page, touch the traffic Blink Codes icon. Your FM TMC traffic receiver may have 2. Touch Traffic Search to view a list of LEDs that indicate system status. traffic delays.

  • Page 42: Using The Media Players

    Using Media Players Using the Media 4. Touch on the nüvi. 5. Select your headset, and touch OK. Players 6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN/passkey for your headset, if necessary, and touch Using a Wireless Headset Done. To listen to high-quality audio, you can 7.

  • Page 43: Supported File Types

    Using Media Players • Touch to repeat the current Playlist Album art playlist. • Touch to shuffle the playlist. • Touch the album art to view details about the song or to remove this song • Touch the playlist to add songs, from the playlist.
  • Page 44 Using Media Players To save your current playlist: 2. Transfer the playlist and the music 1. While listening to music, in the music files to the nüvi (see pages 32–33). player, touch Browse > Playlist > The M3U file must be in the same Save Current Playlist.

  • Page 45: Listening To Audible Books

    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.

  • Page 46: Managing Files

    Managing Files Managing Files Loading Files Step 1: Insert an SD Card You can store files, such as MP3s and (Optional) JPEG image files, in the nüvi internal To insert or remove the card, press it in memory or on an optional SD card. until it clicks.

  • Page 47: Deleting Files

    Edit > Delete want to delete, and press the Copy. on your computer keyboard. 3. Open the “Garmin” or SD card drive/ volume. CauTiOn: If you are not sure about the purpose of a file, do nOT 4. Select Edit >...

  • Page 48: Using The Tools

    .com. To purchase an accessory, go to Save Location to save your current http://buy.garmin.com. location. For information about activating MSN Direct service or using MSN Direct, refer to the MSN Direct Owner’s Manual Supplement at www.garmin.com. nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Picture Viewer

    Using the Tools 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 Favorites. 1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer. If you have transferred a route from 2.

  • Page 50: Language Guide

    Using the Tools Language Guide Words and Phrases Tips Search for Keywords in • The Garmin Language Guide puts data Phrases to find all of the phrases that from Oxford’s multilingual resources contain a specific word. and five bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your hand.

  • Page 51: Calculator

    Using the Tools Calculator Bilingual Tips Search • Touch to spell the word or the 1. Touch Tools > Calculator. beginning of the word. 2. Enter the first number of your Legend • Touch to view information calculation. on abbreviations, labels, and 3.

  • Page 52: Advertisements

    Using the Tools Advertisements Updating Conversion Rates The nüvi allows you to update the In North America, if your nüvi package currency conversion rates manually includes an FM TMC traffic receiver, so that you are always using the most you will receive advertisements and current rates.

  • Page 53: Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers

    Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers Playing Audio 1. From the Menu page, touch Volume > Audio Output > FM Transmitter > Through Your Vehicle > Auto Tune. Speakers 2. Tune your stereo to the selected channel. Check local laws before using the FM Manually Tuning the FM transmitter in your area.

  • Page 54: Frequency Selection Tips

    Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers Frequency Selection Tips The distance between the vehicle power cable, the nüvi, and the FM stereo For best results, select a frequency below antenna may also affect the noise level. 90.1 FM. Vehicles with antennas located far When searching for an appropriate FM away, such as a rear-mounted antenna, frequency on your FM stereo, look for...

  • Page 55: Customizing The Nüvi

    Customizing the nüvi Customizing the nüvi gPS Simulator—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: automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. units—change units of measure to 2.

  • Page 56: Changing The Navigation Settings

    • Shorter Distance—to calculate The picture bitmap file is saved in the routes that are shorter in distance but garmin\Screenshot folder on the nüvi can take more time to drive. drive. Off road—to calculate point-to- •...

  • Page 57: Updating The Time Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Updating the Time Text Language—change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing Settings the text language does not change the Touch Tools > Settings > Time. language of user-entered data or map Time Format—select a 12-hour, 24- data, such as street names.

  • Page 58: Adding Security

    Tools My Data Clear Trip Log. > > become a distraction while driving. restore—restore the original security settings. Restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location. nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Viewing Fm Tmc Traffic Subscription Information

    Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic setup. purchase a subscription. Enable Traffic—turn on and off traffic. The traffic subscription code cannot be reused.

  • Page 60: Bluetooth Technology Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth—enable and disable the Bluetooth component. The Bluetooth Settings icon appears on the Menu page if the Bluetooth wireless technology is not Bluetooth component is enabled. To Tools available on the nüvi 755. Touch > prevent a device from automatically Settings >...

  • Page 61: Restoring All Settings

    Customizing the nüvi Clearing User Data Proximity alerts—touch Change to turn on or off the alerts when you CauTiOn: This deletes all user- approach custom POIs or safety cameras. entered information. Tourguide—set how you want the 1. Hold your finger on the lower-right audio for TourGuide to be activated.

  • Page 62: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Calibrating the Screen If the touchscreen is not responding properly, calibrate the touchscreen. Ways to Charge Your nüvi 1. Turn off the nüvi. • Use the vehicle power cable. 2. Hold your finger on the middle of the screen.

  • Page 63: Locking Your Nüvi

    Maps tab. 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. nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Updating The Software

    Each region that you purchase has its own expiration date. For more information about optional accessories, go to http://buy.garmin.com, CauTiOn: Garmin is not www.garmin.com/extras, or contact your responsible for the accuracy of, or the Garmin dealer. consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database.

  • Page 65: Custom Points Of Interest

    TourGuide for points, such as safety cameras and The TourGuide allows your nüvi to play school zones. third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and These audio tours can take you on a POi Loader click to install the POI route while playing interesting facts Loader onto your computer.

  • Page 66: Battery Information

    Battery Information Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Your nüvi contains an internal, non- Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed replaceable, lithium-ion battery. Do not information about places, such as remove or attempt to remove the battery.

  • Page 67: Changing The Fuse

    3. Ensure that the silver clear piece piece tip is placed in the Silver tip Silver tip For more information about GPS, go to black end piece. Fuse Fuse www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Screw on the black end piece. nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    Appendix Mounting on Your Removing the nüvi and Dashboard Mount Use the enclosed mounting disk to To remove the nüvi from the cradle, mount your unit to the dashboard and press the button on the bottom of the comply with certain state regulations. cradle up, and tilt the nüvi forward.

  • Page 69: Cleaning The Casing

    Protecting Your nüvi • Register your product at • Do not store the nüvi where http://my.garmin.com. prolonged exposure to extreme • Use the Garmin Lock feature. See temperatures can occur, because it page can cause permanent damage. nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Important Legal Notice Regarding Your Fm Transmitter

    You in your particular country of operation. must disable the FM transmitter before Garmin disclaims all responsibility for using your European model nüvi in the your failure to follow local laws and United States.

  • Page 71: Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive 1999/5/EC. To of America copyright laws and view the full Declaration of Conformity, international copyright treaties. You see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin further acknowledge that the structure, product: www.garmin.com. organization, and code of the Software...

  • Page 72: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Power input: DC vehicle power using included vehicle power cable or AC Physical size (W × H × D): 121.7 × 75.2 power using an optional accessory × 19.5 mm (4.79 × 2.96 × 0.77 in.) usage: 10 W max. Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz.) Battery life: 3 to 7 hours depending on Display: 4.3 in.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 74 Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters (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.
  • Page 75 Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer 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 > Destination.

  • Page 76: Index

    48, 59 digital elevation map auto tune clock for the world display settings avoiding computer connection downloading road types contacting Garmin locations theft converting photos traffic currency driving directions units coordinates background color emergency assistance...
  • Page 77 28–31 fuse, changing menu page Lane Assist microphone language guide miles Garmin Lock 44, 49 Last Position 11, 61 geocaching legal notice, FM transmitter nüvi 705 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 78 12–13 custom 13–15 MP3 music files pictures detour loading editing playing Bluetooth following music Garmin Lock importing muting playlist mode audio creating off road phone call editing preferences My Data from computer simulating myGarmin...
  • Page 79 Index security settings traffic 24–27 serial number adding traffic vehicle icon 16, 44 settings 41–47 subscriptions Via Point, adding restoring incidents voice dial setting your location traffic receiver voice language simulating a route antenna voice mail software transferring files 32–33 volume license agreement translating words...
  • Page 80 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 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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