Garmin Fleet 670 Owners Manual
Garmin fleet™ 670/670V
Owner’s Manual
July 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01792-00_0B
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Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power................................... 1
Support and Updates.................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode............................................... 1
Turning Off the Device................................................................ 1
Resetting the Device.............................................................. 1
Acquiring GPS Signals............................................................... 1
Adjusting the Screen Brightness................................................ 1
Adjusting the Volume.................................................................. 1
Home Screen.............................................................................. 1
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets to the Home Screen............. 2
Viewing Notifications.............................................................. 2
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status....................................................2
Battery Information.................................................................2
Using the On-Screen Buttons..................................................... 2
Locations........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations........................................................................2
Finding a Location by Category............................................. 2
Finding Trucking Points of Interest........................................ 2
Finding TruckDown Points of Interest.................................... 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar.............................. 2
Changing the Search Area.................................................... 2
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map............................... 2
Finding an Address................................................................ 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations.................................... 3
Finding Parking...................................................................... 3
Search Tools.......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations........................................................................ 3
Saving a Location.................................................................. 3
Saving Your Current Location................................................ 3
Saving a Home Location........................................................ 3
Editing a Saved Location....................................................... 3
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location............................ 3
Deleting a Saved Location..................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location...................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut....................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader............................................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs............................................................. 4
Navigation....................................................................... 4
Starting a Route.......................................................................... 4
Previewing Multiple Routes....................................................4
Changing the Route Calculation Mode.................................. 4
Starting a Route to a Saved Location.................................... 4
Your Route on the Map...............................................................4
Using the Map........................................................................ 4
Adding a Point to a Route...................................................... 5
Taking a Detour..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route................................................................ 5
Viewing Route Activity................................................................ 5
Viewing a List of Turns...........................................................5
Viewing the Next Turn............................................................5
Viewing Junctions.................................................................. 5
Transportation Modes................................................................. 5
Choosing a Transportation Mode.......................................... 5
Warning Icons............................................................................. 5
Restriction Warnings.............................................................. 5
Road Condition Warnings...................................................... 5
Other Warnings...................................................................... 5
Up Ahead.................................................................................... 5
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest...................................... 6
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories.................................. 6
Trip Information...........................................................................6
Viewing Trip Data from the Map............................................ 6
Viewing the Trip Information Page......................................... 6
Viewing the Trip Log.............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information......................................................6
Using Suggested Routes............................................................ 6
Viewing Current Location Information........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services........................................................ 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location.......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features............................................................. 6
About Custom Avoidances......................................................... 6
Avoiding an Area....................................................................6
Avoiding a Road.....................................................................7
Disabling a Custom Avoidance.............................................. 7
Deleting Custom Avoidances................................................. 7
Customizing the Map.................................................................. 7
Customizing the Map Tools................................................... 7
Customizing the Map Layers................................................. 7
Changing the Map Data Field................................................ 7
Changing the Map Perspective.............................................. 7
Safety Cameras.......................................................................... 7
Traffic.............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver......................... 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic........................................................... 7
Viewing Traffic on the Map.................................................... 8
Searching for Traffic Incidents............................................... 8
Traffic on Your Route..................................................................8
Taking an Alternate Route..................................................... 8
About Traffic Subscriptions......................................................... 8
Subscription Activation...........................................................8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions................................................. 8
Adding a Subscription............................................................ 8
trafficTrends™............................................................................ 8
Disabling trafficTrends........................................................... 8
Enabling Traffic........................................................................... 8
Trucking Features.......................................................... 8
About IFTA Logging.................................................................... 8
Entering Fuel Data................................................................. 8
Editing Fuel Logs................................................................... 8
Viewing and Exporting a Jurisdiction Summary..................... 8
Editing and Exporting Trip Reports........................................ 8
Viewing Exported Jurisdiction Summaries and Trip
Reports.................................................................................. 9
About Hours of Service............................................................... 9
Recording Your Duty Status.................................................. 9
About Drivers......................................................................... 9
Using Driving Logs................................................................. 9
Adding Shipments.................................................................. 9
Exporting Driving Logs........................................................... 9
Voice Command........................................................... 10
Setting the Wakeup Phrase...................................................... 10
Activating Voice Command.......................................................10
Voice Command Tips............................................................... 10
Starting a Route Using Voice Command.................................. 10
Muting Instructions....................................................................10
Disabling Voice Command....................................................... 10
Hands-Free Phone Calls.............................................. 10
About Hands-Free Calling........................................................ 10
Pairing Your Phone...................................................................10
Enabling Bluetooth Wireless Technology............................ 10
Tips After Pairing the Devices..............................................10
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device....................................... 11
Table of Contents i
Deleting a Paired Phone...................................................... 11
Placing a Call............................................................................ 11
Dialing a Number................................................................. 11
Calling a Contact in Your Phone Book................................ 11
Calling a Location................................................................ 11
Receiving a Call........................................................................ 11
Using the Call History............................................................... 11
Using In-Call Options................................................................ 11
Saving a Home Phone Number................................................ 11
Calling Home....................................................................... 11
Using the Apps............................................................. 11
Using Help................................................................................ 11
Searching Help Topics......................................................... 11
About ecoRoute™.................................................................... 11
Setting Up the Vehicle......................................................... 11
Changing the Fuel Price...................................................... 11
Calibrating the Fuel Economy.............................................. 11
About ecoChallenge............................................................ 11
Viewing Fuel Economy Information..................................... 12
Mileage Reports................................................................... 12
Resetting ecoRoute Information.......................................... 12
Driving Tips.......................................................................... 12
Planning a Trip..........................................................................12
Scheduling a Trip................................................................. 12
Navigating to a Saved Trip...................................................12
Editing a Saved Trip.............................................................12
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations.............................. 12
Data Management......................................................... 12
About Memory Cards................................................................ 13
Installing a Memory Card..................................................... 13
Connecting the Device to Your Computer................................ 13
Transferring Data From Your Computer................................... 13
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................13
Customizing the Device............................................... 13
Adding Truck or RV Profiles..................................................... 13
Activating Truck or RV Profiles............................................ 13
Editing Truck or RV Profiles................................................. 13
Map and Vehicle Settings......................................................... 13
Enabling Maps..................................................................... 13
Navigation Settings................................................................... 13
Calculation Mode Settings................................................... 14
Display Settings........................................................................ 14
Traffic Settings.......................................................................... 14
Units and Time Settings............................................................14
Language and Keyboard Settings............................................ 14
Proximity Alerts Settings........................................................... 14
Bluetooth Settings.....................................................................14
Disabling Bluetooth.............................................................. 14
Sound Settings......................................................................... 14
Device and Privacy Settings..................................................... 14
Adding Accounts....................................................................... 14
Restoring Settings.................................................................... 14
Resetting to Factory Default Values......................................... 15
Appendix....................................................................... 15
Connecting to a Wireless Network............................................15
Connecting to a Wireless Display............................................. 15
Connecting a Backup Camera.................................................. 15
Viewing the Backup Camera................................................15
Specifications............................................................................15
Charging the Device................................................................. 15
Device Care.............................................................................. 15
Cleaning the Outer Casing...................................................15
Cleaning the Touchscreen................................................... 15
Avoiding Theft...................................................................... 16
Removing the Device, Mount, and Suction Cup....................... 16
Removing the Device from the Mount..................................16
Removing the Mount from the Suction Cup......................... 16
Removing the Suction Cup from the Windshield................. 16
Purchasing Additional Maps..................................................... 16
Purchasing Accessories........................................................... 16
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting........................................................... 16
The suction cup will not stay on my windshield........................ 16
My device is not acquiring satellite signals............................... 16
The device does not charge in my vehicle............................... 16
My battery does not stay charged for very long........................ 16
The battery gauge does not seem accurate............................. 16
My device does not appear as a removable drive on my
computer................................................................................... 16
My device does not appear as a portable device on my
computer................................................................................... 16
My device does not appear as either a portable device or a
removable drive or volume on my computer.............................16
My phone will not connect to the device................................... 16
Index.............................................................................. 17
ii Table of Contents
Getting Started
WARNING
See the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain
circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some
internal medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin
pumps. Keep the device and its mount away from such medical
devices.
Both the device and its mount contain magnets. Under certain
circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic
devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution
when the device or its mount is near electronic devices.
Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
WARNING
NOTICE
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode
You can use sleep mode to conserve battery power when your
device is not in use. While in sleep mode, your device uses very
little power and can wake instantly for use.
TIP: You can charge your device faster by putting it in sleep
mode while charging the battery.
Press the power key À.
Turning Off the Device
Hold the power key until a prompt appears on the screen.
1
The prompt appears after five seconds. If you release the
power key before the prompt appears, the device enters
sleep mode.
Select
2
Resetting the Device
You can reset your device if it stops functioning.
Power Off.
Hold the power key for 12 seconds.
Before you use your device on battery power, you should charge
it.
Plug the vehicle power cable À into the USB port on the
1
mount.
Press the mount Á onto the suction cup  until it snaps into
2
place.
The
Press the suction cup to the windshield, and flip the lever
3
back toward the windshield.
Place the back of the device onto the magnetic mount.
4
Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power
5
outlet in your vehicle.
Garmin
®
logo on the mount should face right-side up.
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Support and Updates
Garmin Express™ provides easy access to these services for
Garmin devices. Some services may not be available for your
device.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map, chart, or course updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras
Setting Up Garmin Express
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1
Go to www.garmin.com/express
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
.
Acquiring GPS Signals
To navigate with your device, you must acquire satellites.
the status bar indicates the satellite signal strength. Acquiring
satellites can take several minutes.
Turn on the device.
1
Wait while the device locates satellites.
2
If necessary, go outdoors to an open area, away from tall
3
buildings and trees.
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Select Settings > Display > Brightness.
1
Use the slider bar to adjust the brightness.
2
Adjusting the Volume
Select
1
2
Volume.
Select an option:
• Use the slider bar to adjust the volume.
• Select to mute the device.
• Select for additional options.
Home Screen
NOTE:
based on configuration by your fleet management company.
The home screen and customization options may vary
Select to view installed apps and widgets.
À
Swipe left and right to switch pages.
Á
Hold to customize wallpaper.
Swipe up to view notifications.
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in
Getting Started 1
Adding Shortcuts and Widgets to the Home Screen
You can add application shortcuts and widgets to any of the
home screen pages. Widgets are tools that provide quick access
to information, basic application functions, or device settings.
From the home screen, swipe left or right to select a home
1
screen page.
Select .
2
Swipe left or right to view additional applications and widgets.
3
Hold an application or widget, and drag it to the desired
4
location on the home screen.
Viewing Notifications
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
1
The list of notifications appears.
Select an option:
2
• To launch the action or app mentioned in the notification,
select the notification.
• To dismiss a notification, swipe the notification to the right.
Status Bar Icons
The status bar is located at the top of the main menu. The status
bar icons display information about features on the device. You
can select some icons to change settings or view additional
information.
GPS signal status
Bluetooth® technology status (appears when Bluetooth
enabled)
Transportation mode indicator
Current time
Battery status
is
Viewing GPS Signal Status
Hold for three seconds.
Battery Information
After the device is connected to power, it begins to charge.
in the status bar indicates the status of the internal battery.
Using the On-Screen Buttons
• Select to return to the previous menu screen.
• Hold to quickly return to the main menu.
• Select or to see more choices.
• Hold or to scroll faster.
• Select to see a menu of options for the current screen.
Locations
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain locations, such
as restaurants, hotels, auto services, and detailed street
information. You can use categories to browse for nearby
businesses and attractions. You can also search for addresses,
coordinates, cities, and intersections.
Finding Locations
Finding a Location by Category
Where To?.
Select
1
Select a category, or select
2
If necessary, select a subcategory.
3
Select a location.
4
Categories.
Finding Trucking Points of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your device contain trucking points
of interest, such as truck stops, rest areas, and weigh stations.
Select Where To? >
Trucking
.
Finding TruckDown Points of Interest
The TruckDown directory lists businesses for the trucking
industry such as truck repair and tire sales.
The Truckdown directory is not available in all areas.
Data for the directory is updated periodically.
Select Where To?.
1
Select
2
3
4
5
TruckDown.
Select a category.
If necessary, select a subcategory.
Select a destination.
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar
You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a
category, brand name, address, or city name.
Select
1
2
3
4
5
6
Where To?.
Select
Enter Search in the search bar.
Enter all or part of the search term.
Suggested search terms appear below the search bar.
Select an option:
• To search for a type of business, enter a category name
(for example, "movie theaters").
• To search for a business name, enter all or part of the
name.
• To search for an address near you, enter the house
number and street name.
• To search for an address in another city, enter the house
number, street name, city, and state.
• To search for a city, enter the city and state.
• To search for coordinates, enter latitude and longitude
coordinates.
Select an option:
• To search using a suggested search term, select the term.
• To search using the text you entered, select .
If necessary, select a location.
Changing the Search Area
From the main menu, select Where To?.
1
Select
2
3
Searching near:.
Select an option.
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map
Before you can find places included in the map data, such as
restaurants, hospitals, and fuel stations, you must enable the
map layer for places along the road (Customizing the Map
Layers
Select
1
Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.
2
If necessary, select , and select a category icon to view
3
only a specific category of places.
Location markers ( or a blue dot) appear on the map.
Select an option:
4
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address
location.
If necessary, select the location description to view additional
5
information.
, page
View Map.
7).
2 Locations
Finding an Address
NOTE: The order of the steps may change depending on the
map data loaded on your device.
Select
1
2
3
4
5
Where To?.
If necessary, select
Changing the Search Area, page 2).
area (
Select
Address.
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter address
information.
Select the address.
Searching near: to change the search
Finding Recently Found Destinations
Your device stores the last 50 destinations you have found.
Select Where To? > Recent.
1
Select a location.
2
Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations
Select Where To? >
Recent >
> Clear > Yes.
Finding Parking
Select Where To? > Categories > Parking.
1
Select a parking location.
2
Finding Your Last Parking Spot
When you disconnect the device from vehicle power while the
device is on, your current location is saved as a parking spot.
Select >
Last Spot
.
Search Tools
Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations
by responding to on-screen prompts.
Finding an Intersection
Select Where To? > Categories >
1
Select an option:
2
• Select a state or province.
• To change the country, state, or province, select State or
Country
Enter the first street name, and select Next
3
If necessary, select the street.
4
Enter the second street name, and select Next.
5
If necessary, select the street.
6
If necessary, select the intersection.
7
Finding a City
Select Where To?
1
Select
2
Enter a city name, and select .
3
Select a city.
4
Finding a Location Using Coordinates
You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates.
This can be helpful when geocaching.
Select Where To?
1
If necessary, select , and change the coordinate format or
2
datum.
Select the latitude coordinate.
3
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done
4
Select the longitude coordinate.
5
Enter the new coordinate, and select Done.
6
Select
7
, and enter a name.
> Categories > Cities
Enter Search.
> Categories > Coordinates
View on Map.
Intersections
.
.
.
.
.
Saving Locations
Saving a Location
Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category,
1
page 2)
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select
4
If necessary, enter a name, and select Done.
5
Saving Your Current Location
From the map, select the vehicle icon.
1
Select
2
Enter a name, and select Done
3
Select
4
Saving a Home Location
You can set your home location for the location you return to
most often.
Select Where To? > >
1
Select
2
Recently Found.
The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved menu.
Going Home
Select Where To?
Editing Your Home Location Information
Select Where To? >
1
Select .
2
Select >
3
Enter your changes.
4
Select
5
Editing a Saved Location
Select Where To?
1
If necessary, select a category.
2
Select a location.
3
Select .
4
Select >
5
Select an option:
6
• Select
• Select
• Select
• Select
Edit the information.
7
Select
8
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location
You can add custom categories to organize your saved
locations.
NOTE: Categories appear in the saved locations menu after you
have saved at least 12 locations.
Select Where To?
1
Select a location.
2
Select .
3
Select >
4
Enter one or more category names, separated by commas.
5
If necessary, select a suggested category.
6
Select Done
7
.
Save.
Save.
.
OK.
Set Home Location
Enter My Address, Use Current Location, or
> Go Home
Saved > Home
.
Edit
Done.
> Saved
.
Edit
Name.
Phone Number.
Categories to assign categories to the saved
location.
Change Map Symbol to change the symbol used
to mark the saved location on a map.
Done.
> Saved
Edit > Categories
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Locations 3
Deleting a Saved Location
NOTE:
1
2
3
Deleted locations cannot be recovered.
Select Where To? >
Select >
Select the box next to the saved locations to delete, and
select Delete.
Delete Saved Places
Saved
.
.
Setting a Simulated Location
If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use
the GPS to set a simulated location.
Select Settings > Navigation
1
From the main menu, select View Map.
2
Tap the map twice to select an area.
3
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the
screen.
Select the location description.
4
Select
5
Set Location.
> GPS Simulator
.
Adding a Shortcut
You can add shortcuts to the Where To? menu. A shortcut can
point to a location, a category, or a search tool.
The Where To? menu can contain up to 36 shortcut icons.
Select Where To? >
1
Select an item.
2
Add Shortcut
.
Removing a Shortcut
Select Where To? > >
1
Select the shortcut to remove.
2
Select the shortcut again to confirm.
3
Select Save
4
.
Remove Shortcut(s)
.
Custom Points of Interest
Custom POIs are customized points on the map. They can
contain alerts that let you know if you are near a designated
point or if you are traveling faster than a specified speed.
Installing POI Loader
You can create or download custom POI lists on your computer
and install them on your device using POI Loader software.
Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader.
1
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
Using the POI Loader Help Files
For more information on the POI loader, refer to the Help file.
With the POI loader open, click Help.
Finding Custom POIs
Before you can find custom POIs, you must load custom POIs
on your device using the POI Loader software (Installing POI
Loader, page 4).
Select Where To?
1
Scroll to the Other Categories section, and select a category.
2
> Categories
.
From the search results, select a location.
2
Select
3
4
Routes.
Select a route.
Changing the Route Calculation Mode
Select Settings
1
Select an option:
2
• Select
drive but can be longer in distance.
• Select
roads).
• Select Less Fuel to calculate routes that are more fuelefficient.
• Select
shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use
Off Road mode.
Select Settings
1
Select Calculation Mode > Off Road > Save.
2
The next route will be calculated as a straight line to the
location.
> Navigation > Calculation Mode
Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to
Off Road to calculate point-to-point routes (without
Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are
> Navigation
.
.
Starting a Route to a Saved Location
Select Where To? >
1
If necessary, select a category, or select
2
Select a location.
3
Select
4
Go!.
Saved
.
All Saved Places.
Your Route on the Map
NOTICE
The speed limit feature is for information only and does not
replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit
signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin
not be responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for
failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
The route is marked with a magenta line. A checkered flag
marks your destination.
As you travel, the device guides you to the destination with voice
prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the
map. If you depart from the original route, the device
recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A data field displaying the current speed limit may appear as
you travel on major roadways.
will
Navigation
Starting a Route
Search for a location (Locations, page 2).
1
Select a location.
2
Select
3
Previewing Multiple Routes
1
4 Navigation
Go!.
Search for a location (Finding a Location by Category,
page 2).
Using the Map
View Map.
Select
1
Select anywhere on the map.
2
Select an option:
3
• To zoom in or out, select or .
• To switch between North Up and 3-D views, select .
• To view specific categories, select .
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