Garmin 1690 Quick Start Guide

nüvi® 1690

quick start manual

01102291

Looking at Your nüvi

See the Important Safety and Product

Information guide in the product box for

product warnings and other important
information.

Power button:

Press to turn the nüvi on and off.

microSD™
card slot

Microphone

Mini-USB
connector

2 nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual

Using the Main Menu

➊ ➋

➊ ➋

➌ ➍

➌ ➍

➊

Touch to nd a destination.

➋

Touch to view the map.

➌

Touch to make a call when

connected to a compatible

mobile phone.

➍

Touch to adjust the volume.

➎

Touch to use tools such as
settings, help, and weather.

➎

➎

Using the Main Menu Toolbar

➋ ➌ ➍ ➎➊ ➏ ➐

➊

GPS signal status. Touch
and hold to view satellite
information.

➋

Bluetooth® technology status.

Touch to change Bluetooth
settings.

➌

Usage mode indicator. Touch to
select a usage mode.

➍

Current time. Touch to change

time settings.

➎

Current temperature. Touch
and hold to view weather
information.

➏

nüLink! services signal status.

➐

Battery status.

nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual 3

Setting Up Your nüvi

Before mounting the nüvi, see the Important
Safety and Product Information guide

for information about laws pertaining to
windshield mounting

Mounting your nüvi

1. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup. Place the suction
cup on the windshield.

2. Flip the lever back toward the
windshield.

3. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.

4. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the back of the cradle.

Suction cup arm

Cradle

Vehicle power cable

5. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.

6. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into
the cradle.

7. Tilt your nüvi back until it snaps
into place. Your unit should turn
on automatically if it is plugged in
and the vehicle is running. Follow
the on-screen instructions.

Acquiring Satellites

1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.

2. Turn on your nüvi.

Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The satellite icon
indicates signal status. When at least
one of the lines is green, your nüvi
has acquired satellite signals.

Finding Points of Interest

1. Touch Where To? > Points of

Interest.

2. Select a category and a
subcategory.

WARNING: This product contains a lithium­ion battery. To prevent injury, remove the unit
from the vehicle when exiting or store it out of
direct sunlight.

4 nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual

3. Select a destination, and touch

Go!.

4. If necessary, touch
navigate the route.

Start to

To enter letters contained in the
name, touch Where To? > Points of

Interest > Spell Name.

To search for a location in a different
area, touch Where To? > Near.

Following Your Route

Your route is marked with a magenta
line. 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.

Touch and drag the map to view a
different area of the map. A speed
limit icon could appear as you travel
on major roadways.

➊ ➋

➌

➏

➍

➊

nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual 5

➎

Touch to view the Next Turn or
Junction View page.

➐

➋

Touch to view the Turn List.

➌

Touch and to zoom in
and out.

➍

Touch to return to the Main
menu.

➎

Touch to view the Trip

Computer.

➏

Touch to view the Where Am I?

page.

➐

Touch to change the data eld.

Adding a Stop

1. While navigating a route, touch

> Where To?.

2. Search for the extra stop.

3. Touch

4. Touch

Go!.
Add as Via Point to

add this stop before your nal

destination.

Taking a Detour

1. While navigating a route, touch .

2. Touch

Detour or Recalculate.

Using nüLink! Services

Your nüvi comes with a subscription

Finding a Destination with
Google™ Local

NOTE: Not available in all areas.

Local search enables you to search
for the most up-to-date location
information.

to Garmin nüLink! services,
which allow you to receive current
information on weather, fuel prices,

ight times, and more.

In addition to searching by spelling
the name of a location, you can also

search for a specic category of

location, like hair salon or art gallery.

For more information on nüLink!
services, touch Tools > Help, or refer
to the nüvi 1690 Owner’s Manual at

www.garmin.com.

NOTE: You may not be able to
receive current data when you are in a
remote location.

6 nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual

1. Touch Where To? > Google

Local.

2. Select a category.

3. Select a subcategory.

4. Select a destination.

5. Touch

Go!.

Using Trafc

NOTE: Garmin is not responsible

for the accuracy of the trafc

information.

NOTE: Not available in all areas.

Your nüvi can receive trafc

Using Hands-free Features

To use the hands-free features, you
must pair your phone and your nüvi.
To pair and connect, your phone
and the nüvi must be turned on and
within 33 ft. (10 m) of each other.

information through your nüLink!
subscription. Your device must
be receiving a signal from

nüLink! services to receive trafc

information.

The trafc icon changes color

to indicate the severity of trafc

conditions on your route or on the
road you are currently traveling. If

a severe trafc delay occurs on your

route while you are navigating, the
nüvi automatically recalculates the
route.

nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual 7

Pairing Your Phone

1. Enable the Bluetooth component
on your phone.

2. On your nüvi, touch

Settings > Bluetooth.

3. Touch the button below

Bluetooth, and touch Enabled >
OK.

4. Touch

5. Select your phone, and touch

6. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (

Add Device > OK.

for your nüvi in your phone.

Tools >

OK.

1234)

Calling a Number

1. Select Phone > Dial.

2. Enter the number, and touch

3. To end a call, touch

Call.

Dial.

> End

Receiving a Call

When you receive a call, the
Incoming Call window opens.

Touch Answer to answer the call.

•

Touch Ignore to ignore the call.

•

Options for Charging Your nüvi

Connect the vehicle power cable

•

Using the Power Button

1. Press and quickly release the

Power button to view additional

options:

Touch and to adjust

•

the screen brightness.
Touch Lock Screen to

•

prevent accidental screen
touches.

Touch Power Off to turn off

•

your nüvi. You can also turn
off the nüvi by holding the

Power button for 2 seconds.

2. Press and quickly release the
power button to exit the menu.

to the mount while the nüvi is in
the mount.

Connect the USB cable.

•

Connect an AC adapter (available

•
on some nüvi models).

8 nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual

Resetting Your nüvi

If your nüvi stops functioning, reset
your nüvi by pressing and holding
the Power button for 10 seconds.

Registering Your nüvi

Go to http://my.garmin.com to access
the latest services for your Garmin
products. From the myGarmin™ Web
site, you can register your Garmin

Securing Your nüvi

1. Ensure that you are at your
security location and that your
nüvi is receiving satellite signals.

2. Touch

3. Touch the button below

4. Enter a four-digit PIN.

5. Touch

Tools > Settings >

Security.

Garmin

Lock.

Set.

device, download the latest map
updates, and subscribe to online
services.

1. Go to http://my.garmin.com, and
click Register.

2. Follow the online instructions
to install myGarmin Agent™ and
register your nüvi.

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 1690 Quick Start Manual 9

Updating the Software

1. Connect the nüvi to your
computer using the mini-USB
cable. The AutoPlay menu opens.

2. Double-click
myGarmin Agent Web page. If the
AutoPlay menu does not open, or
you are on a Mac® computer, go
to www.garmin.com/agent.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

After you have installed myGarmin

to open the

nüMaps Guarantee

To receive one free map update
(if available), register your nüvi
at http://my.garmin.com within 60
days of acquiring satellites while
driving with your nüvi. You are not
eligible for the free map update if
you register by phone or wait longer

than 60 days after the rst time you

acquire satellites while driving with
your nüvi.

™

Agent, you will be prompted to
open myDashboard each time you
connect your nüvi to your computer.
myDashboard checks for current
software updates and provides
additional information about your
nüvi.

More Information

For more information about your
nüvi, select Tools > Help. Download
the latest version of the owner’s
manual from www.garmin.com.
For information on accessories, go
to http://buy.garmin.com or contact
your Garmin dealer.

10 nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual

Radio Frequency Exposure

To comply with FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements, the device
should be used in its automobile
mount or as a handheld device only.
The device should not be used in

other congurations.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your nüvi. In the USA, go to

www.garmin.com/support, or contact

Garmin USA by phone at (913)

397.8200 or [phone].

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com

/support and click Contact Support

for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and nüvi are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries,
registered in the USA and other countries.
Garmin Lock™, myGarmin Agent™, nüLink!™,
nüMaps Guarantee™ are trademarks of 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 under license.
microSD™ is a trademark of SanDisk or its
subsidiaries. Google™ is a trademark of Google
Inc. Mac® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual 11

For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of

06820682

your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com.

© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA

Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK

No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

August 2009 Part Number 190-01099-01 Rev. C Printed in Taiwan

Garmin International, Inc.

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Garmin Corporation

www.garmin.com