Garmin 760 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Volvo nüvi

personal travel assistant

®

760

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August 2007 Part Number 190-00866-00 Rev. A

Preface

Preface

Thank you for purchasing the Garmin
nüvi® 760 navigation device.

Manual Conventions

When you are instructed to “touch”

something, use your nger to touch an

item on the screen.

The small arrows (>) used in the text
indicate that you should touch a series
of items. For example, if you see
“touch Where to > Favorites” you
should touch Where to, and then touch

Favorites.

nüvi Tips and Shortcuts

To quickly return to the Menu

•
page, touch and hold Back.

Touch and to see more

•
choices. Touch and hold to scroll
faster.

®

myGarmin™

Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the
latest services for your nüvi 760:

Register your unit.

•

Subscribe to online services for

•
safety camera information (see

page 38).

Unlock optional maps.

•

Quick Links

Finding a Volvo Dealer: page 8

•

Customizing the nüvi: page 30

•

Adding a Via Point: page 5

•

Taking a Detour: page 6

•

Adjusting the Volume: page 6

•

Locking the Screen: page 6

•

Finding an Address: page 7

•

Pairing Your Phone: page 16

•

Playing Music: page 21

•

Loading Files: page 24

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Preface

Table of conTenTs

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

Manual Conventions ............................. i

nüvi Tips and Shortcuts ........................ i

myGarmin™ .......................................... i

Quick Links ........................................... i

Getting Started ............................. 1

What’s in the Box? ............................... 1

Your nüvi Unit ...................................... 1

Step 1: Mount the nüvi......................... 2

Step 2: Congure the nüvi ................... 3

Step 3: Acquire Satellites.....................3

Step 4: Use the nüvi ............................ 3

Finding Your Destination...................... 4

Following Your Route........................... 5

Adding a Via Point ...............................5

Taking a Detour ................................... 6

Stopping the Route ..............................6

Adjusting the Volume ........................... 6

Locking the Screen ..............................6

Where To ...................................... 7

Go Page Options .................................7

Finding an Address .............................. 7

Finding a Place by Spelling the

Name ...............................................8

Finding an Authorized Volvo

Dealership .........................................8

Finding Recently Found Places ...........9

Setting a Home Location ..................... 9

Favorites ............................................10

Finding a Place Using the Map.......... 11

Entering Coordinates ......................... 11

Searching Near Another Location......12

Creating and Taking Routes ..............12

Navigating Off Road .......................... 13

Walking to a Destination ....................13

Using the Main Pages ............... 14

Map Page .......................................... 14

Trip Information Page ........................ 15

Turn List Page ................................... 15

Next Turn Page..................................15

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Using Hands-free Calling .......... 16

Pairing Your Phone ............................16

Receiving a Call ................................ 17

In a Call ............................................17

Phone Menu ...................................... 18

SMS/Text Messaging .........................20

Using the Media Players ........... 21

Playing Music ....................................21

Listening to Audible Books ................ 23

Managing Files ........................... 24

Supported File Types ......................... 24

Loading Files ..................................... 24

Deleting Files ....................................25

Using the Tools .......................... 26

Settings..............................................26

My Data ............................................. 26

Help ................................................... 26

Picture Viewer ...................................26

Routes ............................................... 26

World Clock ...................................... 27

Calculator .........................................27

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Currency Converter ........................... 27

Unit Converter ..................................28

Language Guide ................................28

Customizing the nüvi ................ 30

Changing the System Settings .......... 30

Changing the Navigation Settings ..... 30

Adjusting the Display Settings ........... 31

Updating the Time Settings ............... 31

Setting the Languages.......................32

Changing the Map Settings ............... 32

Adding Security Settings ...................33

Bluetooth Technology Settings ..........33

Changing the Proximity Points

Settings ........................................... 34

Adjusting the Volume Levels ............. 35

Restoring All Settings ........................ 35

Clearing User Data ............................ 35

Appendix .................................... 36

Ways to Charge Your nüvi ................. 36

Calibrating the Screen ....................... 36

Resetting the nüvi ..............................36

Preface

Locking Your nüvi ..............................36

Additional Maps .................................37

Updating the Software .......................37

Extras and Optional Accessories ....... 37

Battery Information ........................... 39

About GPS Satellite Signals .............. 40

Caring for Your nüvi .......................... 40

Declaration of Conformity .................. 42

Software License Agreement.............42

Volvo Limited Warranty ...................... 42

Specications ....................................43

Troubleshooting .................................44

Index ........................................... 46

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GettinG Started

GeTTinG sTarTed

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.

Quick start manual.

Your nüvi Unit

Power key:

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

slide to the right to lock the screen

Headphone/

audio out

jack

SD card

slot

Microphone

GPS antenna

Mini-USB connector

Serial number

External antenna

connector

Speaker

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

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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. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle.

3. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place.

Your unit should turn on automatically if it is in place and your
vehicle is running.

To remove your unit from the cradle, pull up the small tab on the
bottom of the cradle, rotate the unit, and remove it.

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Step 2: Congure the

Step 4: Use the nüvi

nüvi

To turn on your nüvi, slide the Power
key to the left. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

Step 3: 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.

The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you
can select a destination and navigate to
it. For more information about GPS, see

page 40 and visit www.garmin.com/
aboutGPS.

A

B

E F

G

GPS satellite strength.

A

Bluetooth® technology status.

B
C

Battery status.

D

Current time; touch to change time

settings.

E

Touch to nd 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.

I

Touch to use the tools such as media

players, settings, and Help.

C

D

H

I

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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.

Touch Where to.

➊

Select a destination.

➍

TIP: Touch and to see more choices.

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Select a category.

➋

Touch Go.

➎

Select a sub-category.

➌

Enjoy the route!

➏

GettinG Started

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

Adding a Via Point

You can add a stop (via point) to your
route. The nüvi gives you directions

to the stop and then to your nal

destination.

original route, your nüvi recalculates the
route and provides new directions.

Your route is marked with a magenta line.
Follow the arrows as you take turns.

A checkered ag marks your destination.

TIP: If you want to add more

than one stop to the route, edit the
current route. See page 13.

1. With a route active, touch Menu >

Where to.

2. Search for the extra stop.

3. Touch Go.

4. Touch Add as Via Point to add

this stop before your destination.

Touch Set as new Destination

to make this your new nal

destination.

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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. If the route you are currently
taking is the only reasonable option, the
nüvi might not calculate a detour.

Adjusting the Volume

From the Menu page, touch Volume.
Touch and to adjust the master,
volume. Touch Mute to mute all audio.

Locking the Screen

To prevent accidental screen taps, slide
the Power key to the right ( ). To
unlock the screen, slide the Power key
to the center position.

Stopping the Route

1. With a route active, touch Menu.

2. Touch Stop.

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Where to

Where To

Touch Save to save this location. See

page 10.

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 4.

TIP: Touch Near to change the

search area. See page 12.

Go Page Options

Touch an item in the search results list to
view the Go page.

Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.

Touch Show Map to view this location
on the map. If the GPS mode is off,
touch Set Location to set your current

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

to call this location.

Finding an Address

1. Touch Where to > Address.

2. Touch Change State/Province, if

necessary.

3. Touch Search All.

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.)

4. Enter the number of the address,

and touch Done.

5. Enter the street name, and touch

Done. Select the correct street in

the list, if necessary.

6. Touch the address, if necessary.

location here.

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Where 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.

1. Touch Where to > Points of

Interest > Spell Name.

2. Using the on-screen keyboard,

enter letters in the name. Touch

Done.

Using the On-Screen
Keyboard

When an on-screen keyboard appears,
touch a letter or number to enter it.

Touch to add a space. Touch
and to move the cursor. Touch
to delete the character. Touch to
select words you have recently typed and
selected.

Touch Mode to select the keyboard
language mode. Touch to enter
numbers and special characters.

TIP: You can change the

keyboard layout to QWERTY,
which is like a standard computer
keyboard layout. See page 30.

Finding an Authorized Volvo Dealership

Touch Where to > Volvo Dealers to
view a list of the 50 closest authorized
Volvo dealers.

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Where to

Finding Recently Found Places

Your nüvi stores the last 50 of your

recent nds in the Recently Found list.

The most recently viewed places appear
at the top of the list. Touch Where to >

Recently Found to view your recently

found items.

Deleting Recently Found

Setting a Home Location

You can set a home location for the place
you return to most often.

Going Home

After you set your home location, you
can route to it at any time by touching

Where to > Go Home.

Places

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



NOTE: When you touch

Clear, all items from the list are

removed. It does not delete the
actual place from your unit.

Changing Your Home
Location

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

After you delete your home location,
reset it by following the steps in the
“Setting a Home Location” section
above.

1. Touch Where to > Go Home.

2. Select an option.

1. Touch Where to > Favorites.

2. Touch Home > Edit > Delete >

Yes.

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Where to

Favorites

Editing Saved Places

You can save places in your Favorites,

so you can quickly nd them and create

routes to them. Your home location is
also stored in Favorites.

Saving Your Current Location

From the Map page, touch . Touch

Yes to save your current location.

Saving Places You Find

1. After you have found a place you

want to save, touch Save.

2. Touch OK. The place is saved in

Favorites.

Finding Saved Places

1. Touch Where to.

2. Touch Favorites. Your saved

locations are listed.



TIP: Your Last Position is
automatically saved each time you
remove the nüvi from the cradle.

Use this feature to nd your car in

a parking lot.

1. Touch Where to > Favorites.

2. Touch the location you want to
edit.

3. Touch Edit.

4. Touch a button to edit the location:

Change Name—enter a new

•

name, and touch Done.

Change Map Symbol—touch

•

a new symbol.

Change Phone Number—

•

enter a phone number, and

touch Done.

Delete—removes this item

•

from the Favorites list. Touch

Yes.

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Where to

Finding a Place Using the Map

Use the Browse Map page to view
different parts of the map. Touch Where

to > 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.

Touch any object on the map.

•
An 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

•

Loc to set your location to the

selected location. (See page 30.)

Entering Coordinates

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.
This can be especially helpful when
geocaching.

Touch Where to > Coordinates.

To change the type of coordinates, touch

Format. Because different maps and

charts use different position formats, the
nüvi allows you to choose the correct
coordinate format for the type of map
you are using.

Enter the coordinates, and then touch

Next. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn

route to the coordinates.

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