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Garmin 760 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Volvo nüvi® 760

personal travel assistant

© 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

 

Garmin International, Inc.

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Garmin Corporation

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Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park,

No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road,

Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA

Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB, UK

Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan

Tel. (913) 397.8200 or

Tel. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK)

Tel. 886/2.2642.9199

(800) 800.1020

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Fax (913) 397.8282

Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251

 

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August 2007

Part Number 190-00866-00 Rev. A

Preface

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. 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.

Preface

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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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: Configure 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

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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

Specifications.....................................

43

Troubleshooting.................................

44

Index............................................

46

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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.

Getting Started

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

Speaker

Mini-USB connector

External antenna

 

Serial numberconnector

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

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Getting Started

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: Configure the 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.

Getting Started

Step 4: Use the nüvi

A

B

C

D

 

E

F

 

 

G

H

I

AGPS satellite strength.

BBluetooth® technology status.

CBattery status.

DCurrent time; touch to change time settings.

ETouch to find a destination.

FTouch to view the map.

GTouch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone.

HTouch to adjust the volume.

ITouch to use the tools such as media players, settings, and Help.

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Getting Started

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.

Select a category.

Select a sub-category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select a destination.

Touch Go.

Enjoy the route!

Tip: Touch and to see more choices.

 

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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. Follow the arrows as you take turns.

Acheckered flag marks your destination.

Getting Started

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 final 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 final destination.

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Getting Started

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.

Stopping the Route

1.With a route active, touch Menu.

2.Touch Stop.

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.

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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 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 location here.

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

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.

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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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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. Touch Where to > Recently Found to view your recently found items.

Deleting Recently Found 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.

Where To

Setting a Home Location

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

1.Touch Where to > Go Home.

2.Select an option.

Going Home

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

Where to > Go Home.

Changing Your Home Location

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

1.Touch Where to > Favorites.

2.Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes.

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

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Where 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 . 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 find your car in a parking lot.

Editing Saved Places

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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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.)

Where To

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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