Garmin 780 User Manual

Quick Start Manual

®

nüvi

personal travel assistant with

MSN® Direct Receiver

780

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

What’s in the Box?

nüvi GPS device and vehicle suction cup
mount.

Vehicle power cable with built-in MSN®
Direct Receiver to provide external power

and MSN Direct content.

USB cable to connect the nüvi to your
computer. Your nüvi connects to your
computer as a mass storage device.

Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup
mount on your dashboard.

Ways to Charge Your nüvi

Use the vehicle power cable.

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Use the USB cable.

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Use an optional AC adapter.

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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

Serial number

Mini-USB connector

External antenna connector

SpeakerGPS antenna

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WARNING: This product contains a non-user-replaceable lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the product box for important battery safety information.

State law in Minnesota and California prohibits and/or restricts drivers from using suction mounts on their
windshields while operating motor vehicles. (See California Vehicle Code 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes
Section 169.71.) Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used in those states. Check
your state and local laws and ordinances where you drive, as other states may enact similar prohibitions or
related restrictions against windshield objects that obstruct the driver’s vision (Michigan and New Jersey law
currently prohibits windshield objects that obstruct the driver’s vision). Remember to always mount your
Garmin unit in a location that does not obstruct the driver’s view of the road. Garmin does not assume any

responsibility for any nes, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice or

as a result of any other state or local law or ordinance relating to use of the unit.

Step 1: Mount the nüvi

1. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power
connector on the right side of the cradle.

2. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm.

3. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction
cup with a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear plastic
from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.

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.

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Cradle

Power cable

Suction cup mount

Step 2: Congure the nüvi

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

To receive MSN Direct content, rst you

must activate your service (3-months free
service included).

1. Connect the vehicle power cable to your

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.

2. Touch Tools > MSN Direct.

3. Write down the product key.

4. Call [phone] or go to

The bars indicate GPS satellite
strength. When one bar is green, the nüvi
has acquired satellite signals. Now you can

5. Within two days, complete the following

select a destination and navigate to it.

Step 4: Activate Your MSN® Direct Receiver

Your use of the MSN Direct service, as well as your use
of the MSN Direct content delivered to and displayed on
your device, is subject to the MSN Direct Subscription
Agreement, Terms of Use, and Privacy Statement located
at www.msndirect.com. By using and activating your
navigation device, you hereby accept such Subscription
Agreement, Terms of Use and Privacy Statement, and
acknowledge that you are aware of and have had an
opportunity to fully review them at the URL referenced
above.

It may take up to 20 minutes for your
subscription to be activated. After it
is activated, the MSN Direct menu is
accessible.

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nüvi and your vehicle’s power outlet.
Turn your vehicle’s key to the ON/ACC
position, if necessary, to power the nüvi.

http://garmin.msndirect.com/activate

and follow the directions.

steps:

Connect the vehicle power cable, and

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turn the key to ON/ACC.

Make sure you are in an MSN Direct

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coverage area (see http://garmin

.msndirect.com/coverage).

Touch Tools > MSN Direct. If the

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Subscription Inactive page appears,
verify that one signal bar is green.