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Garmin 700 Series Owner's Manual

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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

    Thank you for purchasing the Garmin nüvi 700 Series navigation device. ® Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch a series of items.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page Using Hands-free Calling Pairing Your Phone ...8 ...8 ...8 ...9 ...9 ...10 ...10 ...12 ...13 ...13 ..14 ...14 ...14 ...15 ...15 ...16 ...16 ...16 ...17 ...17 nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5 ...27 Picture Viewer ...27 Traffic ...28 Direct...28 ® Routes ...28 My Data ...28 nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual World Clock Language Guide Calculator Currency Converter Unit Converter ...22 Using FM Traffic ...24 LED Blink Codes Traffic In Your Area Traffic on Your Road...
  • Page 6 ...40 Declaration of Conformity Important Legal Notice Regarding ...42 Software License Agreement Specifications ...43 Troubleshooting Index ...44 ...44 ...45 ...45 ...48 ...48 ...50 ...50 ...51 Your FM Transmitter ...52 ...54 ...55 ...57 nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual ...49 ...49 ...53...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard. See Warning: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual nüvi 700 Series Features Features transmitter...

  • 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 slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;...

  • Page 9: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi

    8. If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe, secure the traffic receiver’s antenna to the windshield using the suction cups. (The traffic receiver is included in some nüvi 710, 750T, 760, and 770 packages.) nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual ettinG tarted Cradle Power cable...

  • Page 10: Step 2: Configure The Nüvi

    Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone 710, 760, and 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 technology status. (nüvi...

  • Page 11: Finding Your Destination

    ➊ Touch Where ➍ Select a destination. TiP: Touch nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual ➋ Select a category. ➎ Touch Go. to see more choices. ettinG tarted ➌...

  • Page 12: Following Your Route

    2. Search for the extra stop. 3. Touch Go. 4. Touch Add as Via Point this stop before your destination. Touch Set as new Destination to make this your new final destination. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual page Menu > to add...

  • Page 13: Taking A Detour

    Stopping the Route 1. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. Touch Stop. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page, touch Volume. Touch to adjust the master volume.

  • Page 14: Where To

    Done. Select the correct street in the list, if necessary. 6. Touch the address, if necessary. Save to save this location. See Where to > Address. Change State/Province, if Search All. Spell City, enter the nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Finding A Place By Spelling The Name

    Done. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Touch to add a space. Touch to move the cursor. Touch to delete the character. Touch select words you have recently typed and selected.

  • Page 16: Finding Recently Found Places

    From the Map page, touch Save Location Where to > location. Clear > Yes. Clear, all items from the list are removed. It does not delete the actual place from your unit. . Touch to save your current nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Saving Places You Find

    Editing Saved Places 1. Touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Touch the location you want to edit. 3. Touch Edit. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual 4. Touch a button to edit the location: • Change name, and touch Done. • Change Map a new symbol.

  • Page 18: Creating And Taking Routes

    Add/Remove Points to add new start, via, or end points to the route. Touch Manually Reorder Points to change the order of points along your route. Touch Optimally Reorder Points to automatically order the points. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Finding A Place Using The Map

    • Touch and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual • Touch to change • Touch location. • If the GPS mode is off, touch selected location.

  • Page 20: Navigating Off Road

    Walking to a Destination If you are walking to your destination, use Pedestrian mode to optimize your Tools route for walking. Touch Settings > System > Usage Mode Pedestrian > oK. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual > route to navigate off > >...

  • Page 21: Using The Main

    Map Page while Navigating a Route Trip Information Page TiP: A speed limit icon displays the current speed limit of the roadway. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual sinG The Turn List Page may appear as you travel on major roadways. This icon...

  • Page 22: Trip Information Page

    To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch the on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Turn List page. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Show Map to view the Turn in field...

  • Page 23: Using Hands-Free Calling

    You might have to set your device to connect to the nüvi automatically when it is turned on. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Pairing Your Phone free To pair and connect, your phone and the nüvi must be turned on and be within 10...

  • Page 24: Receiving A Call

    To switch back, touch • Mute Microphone. to answer the call. Touch in Call icon > end Call to hang Call options > for the Transfer audio To Device. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Phone Menu

    Not all phones support all features of the nüvi Phone Menu. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Using Your Phone Book Each time your mobile phone connects with the nüvi, the phone book is automatically loaded into the nüvi.

  • Page 26: Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

    Favorites Home > edit. > Phone > Call Home. number. Phone > Voice Dial. noTe: You may need to “train” your mobile phone to recognize your voice dial commands. Refer to your phone’s instructions. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 27: Sms/Text Messaging

    3. Enter the message, and touch Done. noTe: Messages sent from your nüvi do not appear in your phone’s outbox. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Viewing Your Messages 1. Touch 2. Touch Inbox, Outbox, or Drafts. 3. Touch a message.

  • Page 28: Using The Media Players

    Using your nüvi, you can listen to playlists created on your computer. You can also save playlists using your nüvi. to play the previous song to skip to the next song; to pause the song. to repeat. to shuffle. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Notepad, to remove the path (link) to the music file. The M3U file should only list the music file names. Refer to the audio nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual 2. Transfer the playlist and the music > Save Browse To play a playlist: Playlist.

  • Page 30: Listening To Audible Books

    SD card. , and then touch a Play to listen to the Audible Books ® http://garmin and download the TiP: Refer to AudibleManager’s Help file for detailed instructions. Help > Help. Select nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Managing Files

    • JPEG and JPG image files: see page 27 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader: see nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual • Maps, routes, and waypoints from iles MapSource Loading Files Step 1: Insert an SD Card...

  • Page 32: Deleting Files

    1. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. 2. Highlight the file, and select Copy. 3. Open the “Garmin” or SD card drive/volume. 4. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files on the nüvi memory or SD card.

  • Page 33: Using The Tools

    Help Help Touch to get information about using your nüvi. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Media Player ools For information about the media player pages Picture Viewer Using the Picture Viewer, view pictures that you have stored in your nüvi.

  • Page 34: Traffic

    5. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area. Touch to view the clocks again, or to exit. pages import route from Tools > World Clock. when done. World Map to view a map. World Clock Back nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Language Guide

    Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from Oxford’s multilingual resources and five bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your hand. To purchase an accessory, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. Translating Words and Phrases 1. Touch Tools >...

  • Page 36: Calculator

    • Touch ± to make the number negative or positive. • Touch to make the number a percent (0.01). • Touch to clear the entry. 5. Touch =. 6. Touch to make a new calculation. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Currency Converter

    1. Touch Tools > Currency Converter > Update. 2. Touch the rate you want to update. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual 3. Touch rate. Enter a new rate, and touch Done. 4. Touch Save TiP: Touch original rate.

  • Page 38: Using Fm Traffic

    FM Radio Data System. For information about FM traffic receivers and coverage areas, see www.garmin.com/traffic. noTe: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information. The FM traffic receiver simply receives signals from the traffic service provider and shows that information on your nüvi.

  • Page 39: Traffic In Your Area

    ( the United States, triangular icons ) for Europe. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Traffic on Your Route When calculating your route, the nüvi examines the current traffic and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time.

  • Page 40: Traffic Icons

    FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). The subscription activates automatically after your nüvi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Playing Audio Through The Vehicle's Speakers

    Transmitter If you are not using an FM traffic receiver or you are using an MSN Direct receiver, select an FM channel for the FM transmitter. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual layinG Udio 1. From the Menu page, touch hroUGh...

  • Page 42: Frequency Selection Tips

    These and other sources of electrical interference may make it necessary to look for another frequency. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Customizing The Nüvi

    > System. gPS Simulator—enable the simulator to turn off the GPS mode to simulate navigation and/or to save battery power. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual UStoMizinG the nüVi Usage Mode—specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes: automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian.
  • Page 44 Daylight Saving—set to on, for a dark auto, if it is available. restore—restore the original time settings. to take a screen shot. folder on the nüvi drive. > Settings > Time. , or nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Setting The Languages

    Keyboard—select the keyboard for your language. You can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Changing the Map Settings Touch Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the map.

  • Page 46: Adding Security Settings

    Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock Log. PIN or Security Location. Viewing Traffic Subscription Information The traffic receiver is included in some nüvi 710, 750T, 760, and 770 packages.

  • Page 47: Adding A Subscription

    FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). The subscription activates automatically after your nüvi acquires satellite signals nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual UStoMizinG the nüVi while receiving traffic signals from the service provider. 1. From the Menu page, touch Settings >...

  • Page 48: Bluetooth Technology Settings

    You must have proximity points (such as custom POIs, a safety camera database, or a TourGuide proximity point settings. See Bluetooth Touch Points. for more ) loaded to adjust the ® page Tools > Settings > Proximity nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Volume Levels

    To adjust the volume levels for the media player and navigation prompts, Tools Settings > Volume. > restore—restore the original volume levels. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Restoring All Settings Change 1. Touch 2. Touch Restore. 3. Touch Yes. Clearing User Data to show CaUTion: This deletes all user- 1.

  • Page 50: Appendix

    PIN. 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.

  • Page 51: Additional Maps

    Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi’s internal memory or on an optional SD card. Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp see if an update for your map software is available. To find out the version of the maps that are loaded on your nüvi, open the Menu...

  • Page 52: Garmin Travel Guide

    Each region that you purchase has its own expiration date. http://buy Where to > http://my.garmin CaUTion: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Custom Points Of Interest

    Open the in the nüvi drive or the SD card drive. Delete the file entitled poi.gpi. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual TourGuide The TourGuide allows your nüvi to play third-party, GPS-guided audio tours. These audio tours can take you on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way.

  • Page 54: Battery Information

    (Tools > piece. > Brightness). fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place. piece piece Silver tip Silver tip Fuse Fuse nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Removing The Nüvi And Mount

    To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield, flip the lever toward you. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard and comply with certain state regulations.

  • Page 56: About Gps Satellite Signals

    Clean the unit’s outer casing (not the touch screen) using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe dry. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    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. PPendix...

  • Page 58: Important Legal Notice Regarding Your Fm Transmitter

    United States. You accept full responsibility for complying with all such laws and regulations applicable in your particular country of operation. You must disable the FM transmitter before using your European model nüvi in the United States. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Software License Agreement

    “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.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Battery type: Non-replaceable lithium- ion battery gPS receiver: High-sensitivity acquisition times*: Warm: <1 sec Cold: <38 sec Factory Reset: <45 sec *Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters (about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual to clear all user data. Power key to the left and hold for 8 seconds.
  • Page 62 Off Road mode. Touch > Go. Navigate to your car! Computer. (and enter your vacation > Destination. (Tools > Settings > System). > Route Preference > Off Road Where to > Favorites nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 63: Index

    33, 34 clock for the world computer background color connection battery information converting bicycle navigation currency bilingual units dictionaries nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual coordinates 17–21 cradle currency, converting phone 17, 42 current location, save phone customizing the nüvi 37–43...
  • Page 64 Bluetooth Garmin Lock playlist creating editing from computer playing saving current position icon Power key proximity alerts QWERTY keyboard recently found locations registering removing the mount resetting the max speed nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual 15, 39...
  • Page 65 2, 7 Tools screen shots touch screen nüvi 700 Series Owner’s Manual 25, 54 calibrating cleaning settings TourGuide Track Up 37–43 traffic 32–34 adding traffic subscriptions avoiding...
  • Page 66 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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