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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual nüvi 700 Series ® personal travel assistant...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of...

  • Page 3: Nüvi Tips And Shortcuts

    ™ reface Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® latest services for your Garmin products: nüvi 700 Series navigation device. ® • Register your Garmin unit. Manual Conventions • Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see When you are instructed to “touch”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Tips and Shortcuts ......Finding Recently Found Places ... myGarmin .......... ™ Go Home ........... Contact Garmin ........Favorites ..........Getting Started ......Finding a Place Using the Map..What’s in the Box? ....... Entering Coordinates ......Ways to Charge Your nüvi ....
  • Page 5 reface Using the Media Player ..... Playing Audio Through the Playing Music ........Vehicle’s Speakers ....Listening to Audible Books ....Manually Tuning the FM Transmitter . Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter ..Managing Files ......Frequency Selection Tips ....Supported File Types ......
  • Page 6 reface Appendix ........Updating the Software ....... Calibrating the Screen ....... Resetting the nüvi ......Battery Information ......Mounting on Your Dashboard .... Removing the nüvi and Mount ... Changing the Fuse ......Additional Maps ......... Extras and Optional Accessories ..About Google Earth ......

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    ettinG tarted eTTinG TarTed What’s in the Box? nüvi GPS device and vehicle suction cup mount. Vehicle power cable to provide external power, or an FM TMC traffic receiver to provide external power and traffic information. See the table to the right. USB cable to connect the nüvi to your computer.

  • Page 8: Your Nüvi Unit

    Check your state and local traffic laws before mounting. Currently, state laws in California and Minnesota prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. See page...

  • Page 9: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi

    ettinG tarted Step 1: Mount the nüvi 1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the right side of the cradle. 2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. 3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Configure The Nüvi

    GPS, see page 47 and visit to a compatible mobile phone (nüvi www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. 710, 760, 770 only). Touch to adjust the volume. Touch to use the tools such as media players, settings, and help. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Finding Your Destination

    ettinG tarted 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 12: Following Your Route

    ettinG tarted Following Your Route Adding a Via Point As you travel, your nüvi guides you to You can add a stop (via point) to your your destination with voice prompts, route. The nüvi gives you directions arrows on the map, and directions at the to the stop and then to your final top of the map.

  • Page 13: Taking A Detour

    NOTE: If you forget your PIN From the Menu page, touch Volume. and your security location, you Touch to adjust the master, must send your nüvi to Garmin Mute volume. Touch to mute all audio. to get it unlocked. You must also...

  • Page 14: Where To

    here Touch Save to save this location. See here page Where to menu provides several If a mobile phone with Bluetooth different categories you can use to search wireless technology is connected, touch for locations. To learn how to perform a to call this location (nüvi 710, 760, simple search, see page...

  • Page 15: Finding A Place By Spelling The Name

    here Finding a Place by Touch to add a space. Touch to move the cursor. Touch Spelling the Name to delete the character. Touch If you know the name of the location you enter words you have recently typed and are looking for, you can spell it using the selected.

  • Page 16: Go Home

    here Deleting Recently Found 1. Touch Where to > Favorites. Places 2. Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes. To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. Then touch Yes. After you delete your home location, reset it by following the steps in the “Go NOTE: When you touch Home”...

  • Page 17: Finding A Place Using The Map

    here Finding a Place Using the 2. Touch Favorites. Your saved locations are listed. Editing Saved Places Use the Browse Map page to view 1. Touch Where to > Favorites. Where different parts of the map. Touch > Browse Map. 2.

  • Page 18: Entering Coordinates

    here Entering Coordinates 1. Touch Where to > Near. If you know the geographic coordinates 2. Select an option: of your destination, you can use your • Where I Am Now—search nüvi to navigate to any location using near your current location. its latitude and longitude coordinates.
  • Page 19 here 3. Find a location as your starting • Touch Change Name. Enter a point, and touch Select. new name, and touch Done. Add New End Point. Add/Remove Points 4. Touch • Touch add new start, via, or end points to 5.

  • Page 20: Using The Main

    SinG the aGeS sinG The aGes Map Page Touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see page 11). Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page.

  • Page 21: Trip Information Page

    SinG the aGeS Trip Information Page Turn List Page The Trip Information page displays When you are navigating a route, the your current speed and provides helpful Turn List page displays turn-by-turn statistics about your trip. To view the instructions for your entire route and the Speed Trip Information page, touch the distance between turns.

  • Page 22: Using Hands-Free Calling

    To see if your device with Bluetooth To pair using the phone technology is compatible with the nüvi, settings: visit www.garmin.com/bluetooth. 1. Enable the phone’s Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology component. This might be in a establishes a wireless link between menu called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free.

  • Page 23: Getting A Call

    SinG andS free allinG Getting a Call To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch Tools When you get a call, the Incoming Call > Settings > Bluetooth. window opens. 2. Touch the button under the Answer Touch to answer the call.

  • Page 24: Phone Menu

    SinG andS free allinG touch Transfer Audio To Device. Using Your Phone Book Each time your mobile phone connects Mute Microphone. • with the nüvi, the phone book is Using Call Waiting automatically loaded into the nüvi. It When you are on a call and you receive may take a few minutes for the phone a second call (call waiting), the nüvi book to be available.
  • Page 25 SinG andS free allinG Viewing Your Call History 3. Touch Done > Yes. The nüvi dials your home phone number. Each time your phone connects to the nüvi, your call history is automatically NOTE: To edit home location or transferred to the nüvi. It may take a few Where to phone number, touch >...

  • Page 26: Sms/Text Messaging

    SinG andS free allinG SMS/Text Messaging Viewing Your Messages 1. Touch Phone > Text Message. If your phone supports SMS/text messaging using Bluetooth technology, 2. Touch Inbox, Outbox, or Drafts. you can send and receive text messages 3. Touch a message. on the nüvi.

  • Page 27: Using The Media Player

    SinG edia layerS • to skip to the next song; sinG The edia layer touch and hold to skip ahead Playing Music through the current song. Load music files to the internal memory • Touch to pause the song. or SD card. See pages 24–25.

  • Page 28: Listening To Audible Books

    (link) to the music file. The M3U To purchase books from Audible.com, file should only list the music file names. Refer to the audio go to http://garmin.audible.com. See program’s Help file. next page to load books to your nüvi. 1. Touch Tools >...
  • Page 29 Touch Play to listen to the book from the bookmark. Loading Audible Books to Your nüvi 1. Create an Audible.com account at http://garmin.audible.com. 2. Purchase a book. 3. Download AudibleManager ® your computer. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Managing Files

    AA audio book files: see pages Windows computers and as mounted 22–23 volumes on Mac computers. ® • JPEG and JPG image files: see page 26 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader: see page 46 nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Deleting Files

    2. Highlight the file, and select Edit > your computer’s keyboard. Copy. CAUTION: If you are not sure 3. Open the “Garmin” or SD card about a file’s purpose, do NOT drive/volume. delete it. Your nüvi memory 4. Select Edit >...

  • Page 32: Using The Tools

    ravel Picture Viewer sinG The ools Using the Picture Viewer, view pictures The Tools menu provides many features that you have stored in your nüvi. that are helpful when you are traveling 1. Touch Tools > Picture Viewer. across town or across the globe. 2.

  • Page 33: World Clock

    ravel World Clock • Touch to clear the entry. 1. Touch Tools > World Clock. 5. Touch =. 2. To change a city listed, touch the 6. Touch to make a new city. calculation. 3. Select a new time zone (or city). Currency Converter Touch when done.

  • Page 34: Unit Converter

    Currency Converter > Update. Language Guide 2. Touch the rate you want to update. The Garmin Language Guide puts data 3. Touch to erase the current from Oxford’s multilingual resources rate. Enter a new rate, and touch and five bilingual dictionaries in the Done.
  • Page 35 Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary © Oxford Using the Bilingual University Press 2002. Multilingual Wordbank Dictionaries © Oxford University Press 2001. Multilingual The Garmin Language Guide provides Phrasebank © Oxford University Press 2001. Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary five bilingual dictionaries. © Oxford University Press and Hachette...

  • Page 36: Using Fm Traffic

    FM traffic receivers and coverage areas, see www.garmin.com/traffic. NOTE: If your FM TMC traffic receiver has an antenna with NOTE: Garmin is not responsible suction cups on it, route the for the accuracy of the traffic antenna on your windshield information.

  • Page 37: Traffic In Your Area

    fM t SinG raffic • Red solid: momentary sync loss. through traffic if it is the best route available or no alternative roads exist. • Green solid: normal traffic data. If a severe traffic delay occurs on your Traffic In Your Area route while you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route.

  • Page 38: Traffic Icons

    North Meaning International adding a traffic subscription. For more American information about traffic subscriptions, Road Condition go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. Road NOTE: You do not need to Construction activate the subscription included Road Closed with your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one).

  • Page 39: Playing Audio Through The Vehicle's Speakers

    ’ layinG Udio hroUGh the ehicle PeaKerS Auto Tuning the FM layinG Udio hroUGh Transmitter ’ ehicle Peakers 1. On the Menu page, touch Volume If an FM transmitter is available on your > FM Trans > Enable FM nüvi, you can listen to your nüvi audio Transmitter.

  • Page 40: Fm Transmitter Information

    ’ layinG Udio hroUGh the ehicle PeaKerS FM Transmitter As you drive, you may notice changes in the background static even though Information there is no FM station using that The FM transmitter is intended to channel. You may notice this as you transmit your nüvi’s audio to your FM drive through intersections where certain stereo.

  • Page 41: Customizing The Nüvi

    UStoMizinG the nüvi navigation and/or to save battery power. UsToMizinG The nüVi Usage Mode—specify how you will 1. Touch Tools > Settings. be navigating to optimize routes: Automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. Units—change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles. Keyboard Layout—select QWERTY 2.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Display Settings

    Faster Time—to calculate routes Touch the to take a screen shot. that are faster to drive but can be The picture bitmap file is saved in the Garmin\scrn longer in distance. folder on the nüvi drive. • Shorter Distance—to calculate Brightness—adjust the backlight...

  • Page 43: Setting The Languages

    UStoMizinG the nüvi settings. the keyboard language mode from any Mode keyboard by touching the button. Setting the Languages Changing the Map Tools Settings > Language. Touch > Settings Voice—change the language for voice Touch Tools > Settings > Map. prompts.

  • Page 44: Adding Security Settings

    UStoMizinG the nüvi www.garmin.com/vehicles. Restore—restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security Trip Log—show or hide the log of your settings will not clear your Garmin Lock travels. To clear your trip log, touch PIN or Security Location. Tools >...
  • Page 45 You can purchase additional enter the code, and touch Done. subscriptions or a renewal if your The traffic subscription code cannot be subscription expires; go to Garmin’s reused. You must obtain a new code each FM Traffic Web site at www.garmin.

  • Page 46: Bluetooth Technology Settings

    Points Settings to delete from the nüvi’s memory, and You must have proximity points (such as touch Yes. custom POIs, a safety camera database, Bluetooth—enable and disable the or a Garmin TourGuide) loaded to adjust nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Restoring All Settings

    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 Garmin TourGuide to be ™ corner of the nüvi’s screen while activated. Select...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn the nüvi off and on again. If this does not Updating the Software help, slide the power key to the left and 1. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ hold for 8 seconds. webupdater and download WebUpdater to your computer.

  • Page 49: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    PPendix Maximizing the Battery Life 2. Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the • Turn off the GPS mode (Tools disk. > Settings > System > 3. Place the disk on the dashboard. Simulator > On) when you do not need to navigate.

  • Page 50: Changing The Fuse

    Changing the Fuse Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource CAUTION: When replacing the map data from Garmin and load the fuse, do not lose any of the small maps on your nüvi’s internal memory pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place.

  • Page 51: Extras And Optional Accessories

    Garmin dealer. Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your nüvi Safety Cameras to play third-party, GPS-guided audio Safety camera information is available in tours. These audio tours can take you on some locations. Check http://my.garmin...
  • Page 52 Much like a paper travel guide, the school zones. You will receive a warning Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed if you are traveling too fast near these information about places, such as custom POIs.

  • Page 53: About Google Earth

    If you are indoors, near tall garmin.com or contact your Garmin buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, dealer. your nüvi cannot acquire satellites. Go outside to an area free from tall To use the Travel Guide, insert the SD obstructions to use your nüvi.

  • Page 54: Caring For Your Nüvi

    carinG Caring for Your nüvi gently wipe the touch screen. Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic Protecting Your nüvi components that can be permanently • Do not store the nüvi where damaged if exposed to excessive shock prolonged exposure to extreme or vibration.

  • Page 55: Important Legal Notice Regarding Your Fm Transmitter

    Register your product at your failure to follow local laws and http://my.garmin.com. regulations. Please see www.garmin.com/fm-notice for more • Use the Garmin Lock feature. information. Important Legal Notice Using Your nüvi FM Regarding Your FM Transmitter in the United Transmitter States Your nüvi product contains an FM...

  • Page 56: Declaration Of Conformity

    “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...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    carinG Specifications Usage: 10 W max. Physical size: 121.7 mm W x 75.2 mm Battery life: 3 to 7 hours depending on H x 19.5 mm D (4.79” x 2.96” x 0.77”) usage Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz) Battery type: Non-replaceable lithium- ion battery Display: 4.3”...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Enabled. My phone will not connect to the nüvi. Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters (about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 59 carinG Problem/Question Solution/Answer 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 Computer.

  • Page 60: Nüvi 700-Series Features

    carinG Problem/Question Solution/Answer 1. Touch Where to > Near > Different City (and enter your vacation destination). 2. Find the hotel and touch Go. 3. Touch Menu > Where to > Near > Destination. How can I find restaurnats 4. Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel are near the hotel I am listed first.

  • Page 61: Index

    ndex bilingual convert currency ndex dictionaries update conversion edit saved places Bluetooth rates eject the USB Symbols technology 16–20 convert measurements/ enable detailed 2-D, 3-D map view pair with phone units maps settings coordinates ending a call bookmarks cradle expand your search accessories 45–47 brightness...
  • Page 62 9, phone fuse, changing convert mode 9, pedestrian navigation media player 21–23 kilometers mode menu page Garmin Lock 7, 38, phone book miles Garmin Travel pictures, view language guide 28, mini-USB connector Guide legal notice, FM mount 3, geocaching...
  • Page 63 ndex phone security settings align mass storage reset settings, adjust 35–41 aligning 42, mode 24–25 the max speed set your location 8, clean troubleshooting the trip data show map settings your nüvi simulate a route TourGuide 41, vehicle icon 14, restore settings Track Up voice dial...
  • Page 64 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. © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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