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Garmin NVI 760 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual nüvi ® for Volvo cars ® personal travel assistant...
  • Page 2 AB Volvo and Volvo Car Corporation. The Bluetooth ® and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such name by Garmin is under license. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    Thank you for purchasing the Garmin nüvi 760 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

    reface able of onTenTs Preface... Manual Conventions ... nüvi Tips and Shortcuts ... myGarmin ™ Quick Links ... Getting Started ... What’s in the Box? ... Your nüvi Unit ... Step 1: Mount the nüvi... Step 2: Configure the nüvi ... Step 3: Acquire Satellites...
  • Page 5 Using Hands-free Calling ... Pairing Your Phone ... Receiving a Call ... In a Call ... Phone Menu ... SMS/Text Messaging ... Using the Media Players ... Playing Music ... Listening to Audible Books ... Managing Files ... Supported File Types ... Loading Files ...
  • Page 6 reface Locking Your nüvi ... Additional Maps ... Updating the Software ... Extras and Optional Accessories ... Battery Information ... About GPS Satellite Signals ... Caring for Your nüvi ... Declaration of Conformity ... Software License Agreement... Volvo Limited Warranty ... ®...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    eTTinG TarTed What’s in the Box? nüvi GPS device. USB cable to connect the nüvi to your computer. Your nüvi connects to your computer as a mass storage device. See pages 24–25. AC adapter cable to receive power from a wall outlet. Carrying case to protect your nüvi from scratches and accidental screen taps.

  • Page 8: Step 1: Mount The Nüvi

    ettinG tarted WArning: This product contains a non-replaceable, lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for important battery safety information. Step 1: Mount the nüvi 1. Flip the cradle open, toward the windshield. 2.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Configure The Nüvi

    Now you can select a destination and navigate to it. For more information about GPS, see page 40 and visit www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS. nüvi 760 for Volvo cars Owner’s Manual Step 4: Use the nüvi Power GPS satellite strength.

  • Page 10: 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 11: Following Your Route

    Following Your Route 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. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions. Your route is marked with a magenta line.

  • Page 12: Taking A Detour

    ettinG tarted Taking a Detour If a road on your route is closed, you can take a detour. 1. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. Touch Detour. The nüvi attempts to get you back on your original route, as quickly as possible.

  • Page 13: Where To

    here To Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see TiP: Touch near search area. See page Go Page Options Touch an item in the search results list to view the Go page.

  • Page 14: Finding A Place By Spelling The Name

    here to Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for, you can spell it using the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search.

  • Page 15: Finding An Authorized Volvo ® Dealership

    Finding an Authorized Volvo Dealership ® Touch Where to? > Volvo Dealers view a list of the 50 closest authorized Volvo dealers. ® Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list.

  • Page 16: Favorites

    here to Favorites You can save places in your Favorites, so you can quickly find them and create routes to them. Your home location is also stored in Favorites. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch Save Location to save your current location.

  • Page 17: Finding A Place Using The Map

    Finding a Place Using the Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. Touch > Browse Map. Tips for Browsing the Map • Touch the map, and drag to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom in and out.

  • Page 18: Searching Near Another Location

    here to Searching Near Another Location noTe: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your current location. 1. Touch Where to? > Near. 2. Select an option: • Where I Am Now—search near your current location. • A Different City—search near the city you enter.

  • Page 19: Navigating Off Road

    6. Touch to add another location to your route. Touch a location. 7. Touch Next to calculate your route and view it on the map. 8. Touch Save to save the route and exit. Editing Routes 1. Touch Where to? (or Tools) >...

  • Page 20: Using The Main

    SinG the aGeS Map Page Touch View map to open the Map page. The location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see Touch to zoom out. Touch Menu to return to the Menu page. Touch Arrival Speed...

  • Page 21: Trip Information Page

    Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip Information page, touch the Arrival field on the Map page. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.

  • Page 22: Using Hands-Free Calling

    To see if your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the nüvi, visit www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless link between devices, such as a mobile phone and the nüvi.

  • Page 23: Receiving A Call

    To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch > Settings > Bluetooth 2. 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. 3. Touch on the nüvi.

  • Page 24: Phone Menu

    SinG andS free allinG Mute Microphone. • Using Call Waiting When you are on a call and you receive a second call (call waiting), the nüvi displays the Incoming Call window. Answer Touch to answer the call. The first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls: 1.

  • Page 25: Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

    Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the nüvi, your call history is automatically transferred to the nüvi. It may take a few minutes to transfer this data to the nüvi. Phone Call 1. Touch > 2. Touch a category to view those calls.

  • Page 26: Sms/Text Messaging

    SinG andS free allinG SMS/Text Messaging If your phone supports SMS/text messaging using Bluetooth technology, you can send and receive text messages on the nüvi. Getting a Text Message When you get a text message, the Incoming Message window opens. Listen Touch to play the text message,...

  • Page 27: Using The Media Players

    sinG The edia Playing Music Load music files to the internal memory or SD card. See pages 24–25. 1. Touch Tools > Media Source 2. Touch 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 All.
  • Page 28 SinG edia layerS To save your current playlist: 1. While listening to music, touch Browse > Playlist Current Playlist. 2. Enter a name, and touch Done. To create a new playlist: 1. In the music player, touch > Playlist > Create New 2.

  • Page 29: Listening To Audible Books

    Listening to Audible Books To purchase books from Audible.com, go to http://garmin.audible.com. Listening to a Book 1. Touch Tools > Media 2. Touch Source to open the audible book player. 3. Touch Browse. 4. Touch a category, and then touch a book title.

  • Page 30: Managing Files

    AA audio book files: see • JPEG and JPG image files: see page 26 • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader: see • Maps, routes, and waypoints from iles MapSource Loading Files Step 1: Insert an SD Card...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Using The Tools

    SinG the oolS sinG The The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling across town or across the globe. Settings For information about the settings, see pages 30–35. My Data Use this tool to manage and delete your saved data, such as your Favorites.

  • Page 33: World Clock

    World Clock 1. Touch Tools > World 2. To change a city listed, touch the city. 3. Select a new time zone (or city). Touch when done. 4. Touch World Map to view a map. 5. Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area.

  • Page 34: Unit Converter

    6. Enter a value, and touch Done. The unit is converted. 7. Touch measurement. 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 to use the accessory, go to or contact your Garmin dealer.
  • Page 35 Touch an underlined word to replace the word. More Variations • Touch words in the phrase or get a different translation. Using the Bilingual Dictionaries The Garmin Language Guide provides five bilingual dictionaries. Tools Language 1. Touch > 2. Touch Bilingual Dictionaries.

  • Page 36: Customizing The Nüvi

    UStoMizinG the nüvi UsToMizinG The nüvi 1. Touch Tools > Settings. 2. Touch the setting you want to change. 3. Touch the button below the setting name to change it. Changing the System Settings Touch Tools > Settings > System. gPS Simulator—enable the simulator to turn off the GPS mode to simulate navigation (also saves battery power).

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Display Settings

    760 for Volvo cars Owner’s Manual Screen Shot—enable Screen Shot mode. Touch the The picture bitmap file is saved in the garmin\scrn Brightness—adjust the backlight brightness level. Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life. restore—restore the original display settings.

  • Page 38: Setting The Languages

    • Vehicle—touch icon used to display your position on the map. Touch the icon you want to use, and then touch oK. Download additional vehicle icons at www.garmin.com/vehicles. Mode button. nüvi 760 for Volvo cars Owner’s Manual Tools > Settings >...

  • Page 39: Adding Security Settings

    760 for Volvo cars Owner’s Manual restore—restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security Log. settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or Security Location. Bluetooth Technology Settings Tools Touch Connections—select...

  • Page 40: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    Bluetooth technology. Touch Done. Troubleshoot—scroll through the list containing compatible devices. If your phone is not in this list, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth information. restore—restore the original Bluetooth settings. This does not clear the pairing information.

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Volume Levels

    Adjusting the Volume Levels From the Menu page, touch adjust the master volume level. To adjust the volume levels for the media player and navigation prompts, Tools Settings > Volume. > restore—restore the original volume levels. Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Tools >...

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Garmin Travel Guide

    PPendix Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels. To purchase an accessory, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. To use the Travel Guide, insert the SD card into your nüvi.

  • Page 45: Battery Information

    POI databases are available from various companies on the Internet. Some custom databases contain alert information for points, such as safety cameras and school zones. Go to www.garmin.com/extras, and Poi Loader click to install the POI Loader onto your computer. For more information, refer to the POI Loader Help file;...

  • Page 46: About Gps Satellite Signals

    Menu page are green loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or clear For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. (Tools > Caring for Your nüvi > Brightness). Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic...

  • Page 47: Avoiding Theft

    Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit from sight when not in use. • Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. See page PPendix...

  • Page 48: 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 United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    AC adapter cable. Usage: 10 W max. Battery life: 3 to 7 hours depending on usage 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.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters (about 33 feet) away from your nüvi. www.garmin.com/bluetooth When your nüvi is in USB mass storage mode, a picture of a nüvi connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see two new removable disk drives listed in 1.
  • Page 51 Problem/Question I cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives. How can I find restaurants near the hotel I will be staying in the future? How can I find my car in a parking lot? nüvi 760 for Volvo cars Owner’s Manual Solution/Answer If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your nüvi drives.

  • Page 52: Index

    Go page options item on the map near another location recent selections saved places (Favorites) Volvo dealership ® Garmin Lock 33, geocaching go home Go page options about GPS off/on hands-free phone features 16–20 headphone jack 1, Help home 24–25...
  • Page 53 Help output, audio headphone jack 1, pairing a mobile 21–23 phone 16, pedestrian navigation mode 13, phone book pictures Bluetooth Garmin Lock playlist creating editing from computer playing saving current position icon 14, Power key proximity alerts proximity points...
  • Page 54 ndex location 10, school zone text language database text message screen time settings brightness time zone lock 1, Tools screen shots touch screen SD card 24, aligning 36, slot calibrating 36, search area cleaning security location settings security settings TourGuide 34, settings 30–35 Track Up...
  • Page 56 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/volvo. © 2007−2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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