Garmin 0112901 Users Manual

Owner’s Manual

nüvi® 800 Series

personal travel assistant

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Preface

		Preface		myGarmin™
	Thank you for purchasing the Garmin®			Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the
				latest services for your Garmin products:
	nüvi® 800 Series navigation device.
				• Register your Garmin unit.
	Manual Conventions
				• Subscribe to online services for safety
	When you are instructed to “touch”			camera information (see page 46).
	something, use your finger to touch an			• Unlock optional maps.
	item on the screen.
				Contact Garmin
	The small arrows (>) used in the text
				Contact Garmin if you have any
	indicate that you should touch a series
				questions while using your nüvi. In the
	of items. For example, if you see “touch
				USA, contact Garmin Product Support
	Where to? > Favorites” you should
				by phone: [phone] or (800)
	touch Where to?, and then touch
				800-1020, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to
	Favorites.
				5 PM Central Time; or go to
	nüvi Tips and Shortcuts			www.garmin.com/support.
				In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe)
	• To quickly return to the Menu page,
				Ltd. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside
	touch and hold Back.
				the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the
	• Touch and to see more
				UK).
			DRAFT
	choices. Touch and hold to scroll

faster.

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Preface.............................................i

Finding an Address...........................9

Finding a Place by Spelling

the Name ..................................10

Manual Conventions..........................i Setting a Home Location.................10 nüvi Tips and Shortcuts......................i Finding Recently Found Places......11 myGarmin™ .......................................i Favorites.........................................11 Contact Garmin..................................i Creating and Taking Routes............12

Finding a Place Using the Map.......14

Getting Started...............................DRAFT1 Entering Coordinates......................14

Your nüvi Unit....................................1 Searching Near Another Location...15 Step 1: Install the Battery..................2 Navigating Off Road........................15 Step 1: Mount the nüvi......................3 Walking to a Destination.................15

Step 2: Mount the Remote................4 Using the Main Pages..................16 Step 3: Configure the nüvi................4 Map Page........................................16 Step 4: Acquire Satellites..................4 Trip Information Page......................17 Step 4: Use the nüvi..........................5 Turn List Page.................................17 Finding Your Destination...................6 Next Turn Page...............................17 Following Your Route........................7

Adding a Via Point.............................7 Speaking Commands...................18

Taking a Detour.................................8 Voice Recognition Tips....................18

Stopping the Route...........................8 Voice Recognition Shortcuts...........18

Speaking Commands........................8 Activating the Remote.....................19 Adjusting the Volume........................8 Mounting the Remote......................19

Locking the Screen...........................8 Using Hands-free Calling............20

Table of Contents

Preface

	Where to?........................................	9	Pairing Your Phone	20
	Go! Page Options	9
			Receiving a Call .............................	21
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In a Call ..........................................	21
Phone Menu....................................	22
SMS/Text Messaging......................	23
Using the Media Players..............	25
Playing Music..................................	25
Listening to Audible Books..............	27

LED Blink Codes.............................	35
Traffic In Your Area..........................	36
Traffic on Your Road.......................	36
Traffic on Your Route......................	36
Traffic Icons.....................................	37
Severity Color Code........................	37
Traffic Subscriptions........................	37

Managing Files.............................		28
	DRAFT
Supported File Types		28	Playing Audio Through the
			Vehicle’s Speakers.......................	38
Loading Files...................................		28	Manually Tuning the FM
.................................Deleting Files		29	Transmitter.................................	38
............................Using the Tools		30	Auto Tuning the FM Transmitter......	38
Settings...........................................		30	Frequency Selection Tips................	39
Where Am I?...................................		30	FM Transmitter Information.............	39
Games............................................		30	Customizing the nüvi...................	40
Language Guide.............................		30	Changing the System Settings	40
Help		33
			Changing the Navigation Settings	40
Music Player		33
			Setting the Languages	42
Traffic		33
			Changing the Map Settings	42
MSN® Direct		33
			Adding Security Settings	43
Routes		34
			Viewing Traffic Subscription
Audible Player		34
			Information	43
Picture Viewer		34
			Bluetooth Technology Settings	44
My Data		34
			Changing the Proximity Points
...........................Using FM Traffic		35	Settings......................................	45
			Adjusting the Volume Levels...........	46

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Preface
Restoring All Settings......................		46
Clearing User Data.........................		46
Appendix.......................................		47
Ways to Charge Your nüvi...............		47
Calibrating the Screen....................		47
Resetting the nüvi.	..........................	47
Locking Your nüvi............................		47
Additional Maps..............................		48
Updating the Software....................		48
Extras and Optional Accessories....		48
Battery Information .........................		51
Changing the Fuse..........................		51
Removing the nüvi and Mount........		52
Mounting on Your Dashboard.........		52
About GPS Satellite Signals...........		53
Caring for Your nüvi .......................		53
Declaration of Conformity...............		54
Important Legal Notice Regarding
Your FM Transmitter...................		55
Perchlorate Material........................		55
Software License Agreement..........		56
Specifications..................................		57
Troubleshooting..............................	DRAFT58
Index..............................................		60

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Warning: See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Your nüvi Unit

	DRAFT			Power key:
		slide to the left to turn the unit on/off;
GPS antenna	Speaker	slide to the right to lock the screen
		Headphone/
		audio out
		jack
		SD card
		slot
		Mini-USB
	External antenna	connector		Microphone
Serial number
	connector

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.

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Step 1: Install the Battery

1.Locate the black or gray lithium-ion battery that came in the product box.

2.Slide the battery cover off the back of the nüvi.

4. Locate the metal contacts on the

end of the lithium-ion battery. Insert DRAFT

the battery so the metal contacts on the battery match up with the metal contacts inside the battery

compartment. Press the battery down into place.

5. Slide the battery cover back on until it clicks into place.

Replacement Battery

If you need to replace the battery, use a Garmin 3.7 Volt lithium-ion battery pack (010-10840-00). Purchase a replacement battery at http://my.garmin.com/shop. You can also use a compatible cell phone battery, such as a Nokia BL-5C.

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Getting Started

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 49.

Step 1: Mount the nüvi		Cradle
	DRAFT					Power cable
						mount
4.	Flip the lever back, toward the windshield.
5.	Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.
6.	Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place.
7.	Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable
	into a power outlet in your vehicle. Your unit
	should turn on automatically if it is plugged in
	and your vehicle is running.
8.	If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe,
	secure the traffic receiver’s antenna to the windshield using the suction cups.

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Step 2: Mount the Remote

Mount the ASR remote in a convenient location on your steering wheel. Use the strap to secure the remote in place.

Step 4: Acquire Satellites

Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages, and away from tall buildings. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the nüvi. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes.

Step 3: Configure the			The bars indicate GPS satellite
nüvi	DRAFT
			strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi
To turn on your nüvi, slide the		Power	has acquired satellite signals. Now you
key to the left. Follow the on-screen			can select a destination and navigate to

	instructions.	it. For more information about GPS, see
		page 53 and visit www.garmin.com/
		aboutGPS.

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Step 4: Use the nüvi

A B		C D
E	F
I Touch to use the toolsDRAFTsuch as media
	G H	I

A GPS satellite strength.

B Bluetooth® technology status.

C Battery status.

D Current time; touch to change time settings.

E Touch to find a destination.

F Touch to view the map.

G Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone.

H Touch to adjust the volume. players, settings, and Help.

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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.

					DRAFT
1.	Touch Where to?.				2.	Select a category.			3.	Select a sub-category.
4.	Select a destination.				5.	Touch Go!.			6.	Enjoy the route!
		Tip: Touch				and	to see more choices.

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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. If you depart from the			destination.
original route, your nüvi recalculates the
				TIP: If you want to add more
route and provides new directions.
	DRAFT
				than one stop to the route, edit the
				current route. See page 12.
			1. With a route active, touch Menu >
			Where to?.
			2. Search for the extra stop.
Your route is marked with a magenta line.			3. Touch Go!.
Follow the arrows as you take turns.			4. Touch Add as Via Point to add this
			stop before your destination. Touch
			Set as new Destination to make this
			your new final destination.
Acheckered flag marks your destination.

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	Taking a Detour		Adjusting the Volume
	If a road on your route is closed, you can		From the Menu page, touch Volume.
	take a detour.		Touch and to adjust the master
	1. With a route active, touch Menu.		volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio.
			To set up the FM transmitter, see pages
	2. Touch Detour.
			35 to 36.
	The nüvi attempts to get you back
		DRAFT
	on your original route as quickly as		Locking the Screen
	possible. If the route you are currently		To prevent accidental screen taps, slide
	taking is the only reasonable option, the		the Power key to the right ( ). To
	nüvi might not calculate a detour.		unlock the screen, slide the Power key
	Stopping the Route		to the center position.
	1. With a route active, touch Menu.
	2. Touch Stop.
	Speaking Commands
	Press the large button on the remote
	control. When the icon turns green,
	speak a command. You can speak
	anything you see on the screen. For more
	info, see pages xx to xx.

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Where to?

The Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see page 5.

Where To

Touch Save to save this location. See page 10.

If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch

to call this location.

					Finding an Address
		Tip: Touch Near… to change the
		search area. See page 13.			1.	Touch Where to? > Address.
Go! Page Options					2.	Touch Change State/Province, if
						necessary.
Touch an item in the search results list to					3.	Touch Search All.
view the Go! page.						OR
						Touch Spell City, enter the city/postal
						code, and touch Done. Select the
						city/postal code in the list. (Not all
						map data provides postal code
						searching.)
Touch Go! to create a turn-by-turn route					4.	Enter the number of the address, and
						touch Done.
to this location.
					5.	Enter the street name, and touch
			DRAFT
Touch Show Map to view this location						Done. Select the correct street in the
on the map. If the GPS mode is off,						list, if necessary.
touch Set Location to set your current					6.	Touch the address, if necessary.
location here.

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	Finding a Place by					Touch		to add a space. Touch
	Spelling the Name					and	to move the cursor. Touch
	If you know the name of the location you					to delete the character. Touch			to
						select words you have recently typed and
	are looking for, you can spell it using the
						selected.
	on-screen keyboard. You can also enter
	letters contained in the name to narrow					Touch Mode to select the keyboard
	the search.			DRAFTGoing Home					to enter
						language mode. Touch
	1.	Touch Where to? > Points of				numbers and special characters.
		Interest > Spell Name.						Tip: You can change the
	2.	Using the on-screen keyboard, enter						keyboard layout to QWERTY,
		letters in the name. Touch Done.						which is like a standard computer
	Using the On-Screen							keyboard layout. See page 37.
	Keyboard					Setting a Home Location
	When an on-screen keyboard appears,
	touch a letter or number to enter it.					You can set a home location for the place
						you return to most often.
						1. Touch Where to? > Go Home.
						2. Select an option.
						After you set your home location, you
						can route to it at any time by touching
						Where to? > Go Home.

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Where To

Changing Your Home Location

To change your home location, you must first delete it from Favorites.

Deleting Recently Found Places

To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes.

1.	Touch Where to? > Favorites.
				Note: When you touch
2.	Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes.			Clear, all items from the list are
		DRAFT
After you delete your home location,				removed. It does not delete the
reset it by following the steps in the				actual place from your unit.
“Setting a Home Location” section			Favorites
above.
Finding Recently Found			You can save places in your Favorites,
			so you can quickly find them and create
Places			routes to them. Your home location is
Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your			also stored in Favorites.
recent finds in the Recently Found list.			Saving Your Current Location
The most recently viewed places appear			From the Map page, touch . Touch

	at the top of the list. Touch Where to? >	Save Location to save your current
	Recently Found to view your recently
		location.
	found items.

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Where To

	Saving Places You Find						4. Touch a button to edit the location:
	1.	After you have found a place you					• Change Name—enter a new
		want to save, touch Save.						name, and touch Done.
	2.	Touch OK. The place is saved in					•	Change Map Symbol—touch
		Favorites.						a new symbol.
	Finding Saved Places						•	Change Phone Number—
	1.	Touch Where to?.						enter a phone number, and
								touch Done.
	2.	Touch Favorites. Your saved
							• Delete—removes this item
		locations are listed.
								from the Favorites list. Touch
				Tip: Your Last Position is				Yes.
				automatically saved each time you			Creating and Taking
				remove the nüvi from the cradle.
				Use this feature to find your car in			Routes
				a parking lot.
							Touch Where to? > Routes. Select the
	Editing Saved Places						route you want to take and touch Go!.
	1.	Touch Where to? > Favorites.					Creating a Saved Route
	2.	Touch the location you want to edit.
							Use your nüvi to create and save routes
	3.	Touch Edit.
							before your next trip. You can save up to
							10 routes.
					DRAFT
							1. Touch Where to? (or Tools) >
							Routes > New.
							2. Touch Add New Start Point.
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3.Find a location as your starting point, and touch Select.

4.Touch Add New End Point.

5.Find a location as your ending point, and touch Select.

•Touch Change Name. Enter a new name, and touch Done.

•Touch Add/Remove Points to add new start, via, or end points to the route.

								•	Touch Manually Reorder
									Points to change the order of
					DRAFT
									points along your route.
								•	Touch Optimally Reorder
									Points to automatically order
	6.	Touch		to add another location					the points.
		to your route. Touch				to remove a		• Touch Recalculate to change
		location.							the route preference to
	7.	Touch Next to calculate your route							calculate by faster time, shorter
		and view it on the map.							distance, or off road.
								• Touch Delete to remove this
	8.	Touch Save to save the route and
									item.
		exit.
	Editing Routes								Note: Your changes are
									automatically saved when you exit
	1.	Touch Where to? (or Tools) >							any of the route edit pages.
		Routes.
	2.	Select the route you want to edit.
	3.	Touch Edit.
	4.	Touch an option to edit the route:

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Where To

Finding a Place Using the			This can be especially helpful when
Map			geocaching.
Use the Browse Map page to view			1.	Touch Where to? > Coordinates.
different parts of the map. Touch Where			2.	Touch Format to change the type of
to? > Browse Map.				coordinates. Because different maps
Tips for Browsing the Map				and charts use different position
				formats, the nüvi allows you to
• Touch the map, and drag to view				choose the correct coordinate format
different parts of the map.				for the type of map you are using.
• Touch and		to zoom in and out.	3.	Enter the coordinates, and touch
• Touch any object on the map. An				Done.
arrow appears pointing at the object.
• Touch Save to save this location.
• Touch Go! to navigate to the location.
• If the GPS mode is off, touch Set
Location to set your location to the
selected location. (See page 37.)

Entering CoordinatesDRAFT

If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your nüvi to navigate to any location using its latitude and longitude coordinates.

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					Where To
Searching Near Another				Navigating Off Road
Location				If you are not following roadways as
				you navigate, use Off Road mode. Touch
		Note: Your nüvi automatically
				Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route
		searches for places near your
				Preference > Off Road > OK. Select a
		current location.
				destination and touch Go! to navigate off
1.	Touch Where to? > Near….			road to the destination.
2.	Select an option:			Walking to a	Destination
	• Where I Am Now—search
		near your current location.		If you are walking to your	destination,
	•	A Different City—search near		use Pedestrian mode to	optimize your
		the city you enter.		route for walking. Touch	Tools >
	•	My Current Route—search		Settings > System > Usage Mode >
		along your route.		Pedestrian > OK.
	• My Destination—search near
		your current destination.
3.	Touch OK.		DRAFT

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