Quick Start Manual
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... is plugged in your nüvi. Follow the on your vehicle. 6. To prevent injury, remove the unit from tall buildings and trees. 2. Go outdoors to navigate the route. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual When at least one of the vehicle power cable into the cradle. 7. 5. Turn on -screen instructions.
... is plugged in your nüvi. Follow the on your vehicle. 6. To prevent injury, remove the unit from tall buildings and trees. 2. Go outdoors to navigate the route. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual When at least one of the vehicle power cable into the cradle. 7. 5. Turn on -screen instructions.
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nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual ➋ Touch to view the Turn List. ➌ Touch and to zoom in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. page. ➐ Touch to view the Where Am I? While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. As you travel on the map, and directions at the top of the map...
nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual ➋ Touch to view the Turn List. ➌ Touch and to zoom in a different area, touch Where To? > Near. page. ➐ Touch to view the Where Am I? While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. As you travel on the map, and directions at the top of the map...
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...addition to searching by spelling the name of location, like hair salon or art gallery. 1. While navigating a route, touch . 2. Using nüLink! services, touch Tools > Help, or refer to Garmin nüLink! services, which allow you can also search for the most up-to receive current information...more information on nüLink! Finding a Destination with a subscription to the nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual at www.garmin.com. Touch Where To? > Google Local. 2. Touch Go!. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch Detour or Recalculate. NOTE: You may not be able to receive ...
...addition to searching by spelling the name of location, like hair salon or art gallery. 1. While navigating a route, touch . 2. Using nüLink! services, touch Tools > Help, or refer to Garmin nüLink! services, which allow you can also search for the most up-to receive current information...more information on nüLink! Finding a Destination with a subscription to the nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual at www.garmin.com. Touch Where To? > Google Local. 2. Touch Go!. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch Detour or Recalculate. NOTE: You may not be able to receive ...
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... on and within 33 ft. (10 m) of the traffic information. Touch Add Device > OK. 5. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch the button below Bluetooth, and touch Enabled > OK. 4. Your device must be receiving a... signal from nüLink! Using Hands-free Features To use the hands-free features, you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. NOTE: Not available in your nüLink! Select your nüvi,... route while you are currently traveling. Using Traffic NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for your nüvi in all areas.
... on and within 33 ft. (10 m) of the traffic information. Touch Add Device > OK. 5. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch the button below Bluetooth, and touch Enabled > OK. 4. Your device must be receiving a... signal from nüLink! Using Hands-free Features To use the hands-free features, you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. NOTE: Not available in your nüLink! Select your nüvi,... route while you are currently traveling. Using Traffic NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for your nüvi in all areas.
Important Safety and Product Information
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... would place the vehicle in front of an dashboard. This notice is not a replacement for driver attentiveness and good judgement. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32° to 77°F (from the vehicle or...screen while driving and use of the device controls while driving. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is designed to a heat source or in a high-temperature location, such as...
... would place the vehicle in front of an dashboard. This notice is not a replacement for driver attentiveness and good judgement. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for an extended time, store within the following temperature range: from 32° to 77°F (from the vehicle or...screen while driving and use of the device controls while driving. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is designed to a heat source or in a high-temperature location, such as...
Owner's Manual
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...9 Finding Places in Pedestrian Mode 10 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 11 Using Favorites 11 Using Photo Navigation........... 12 Sending Found Places to Your nüvi 13 Finding a Place Using the Map 13 Entering Coordinates 14... Toolbar.... 2 Mounting Your nüvi 2 Charging Your nüvi 3 Acquiring Satellites 4 Selecting a Usage Mode 4 Using the Power Button 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Navigating the Screens 5 Finding Your Destination 5 Adding a Stop 6 Changing Destinations 6 Taking a Detour 6 Stopping the Route 6 Finding Places 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home...
...9 Finding Places in Pedestrian Mode 10 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 11 Using Favorites 11 Using Photo Navigation........... 12 Sending Found Places to Your nüvi 13 Finding a Place Using the Map 13 Entering Coordinates 14... Toolbar.... 2 Mounting Your nüvi 2 Charging Your nüvi 3 Acquiring Satellites 4 Selecting a Usage Mode 4 Using the Power Button 5 Adjusting the Volume 5 Navigating the Screens 5 Finding Your Destination 5 Adding a Stop 6 Changing Destinations 6 Taking a Detour 6 Stopping the Route 6 Finding Places 7 Finding an Address 7 Setting a Home...
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...Using the Calculator 44 Accessing My Data 44 Viewing Offers 44 Customizing the nüvi........ 45 Changing the System Settings 45 Changing the Navigation Settings 46 Adjusting the Display Settings. 46 Updating the Time Settings...... 47 Setting the Languages 47 Changing the Map Settings...... 48 Changing ...Your nüvi 51 Locking Your nüvi 52 Calibrating the Screen 52 Updating the Software 53 Clearing User Data 53 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Table of Contents Managing Files 34 Supported File Types 34 Connecting Your nüvi to Your Computer 34 Transferring Files...
...Using the Calculator 44 Accessing My Data 44 Viewing Offers 44 Customizing the nüvi........ 45 Changing the System Settings 45 Changing the Navigation Settings 46 Adjusting the Display Settings. 46 Updating the Time Settings...... 47 Setting the Languages 47 Changing the Map Settings...... 48 Changing ...Your nüvi 51 Locking Your nüvi 52 Calibrating the Screen 52 Updating the Software 53 Clearing User Data 53 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Table of Contents Managing Files 34 Supported File Types 34 Connecting Your nüvi to Your Computer 34 Transferring Files...
Owner's Manual
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See www.garmin.com to configure your usage mode. From the Main menu, touch the usage mode icon on your settings. Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The bars indicate satellite strength. Routing is green, your nüvi calculates a route that uses a ...are not following roadways as riding a bus or subway, and walking. Changing Your Usage Mode 1. Select a mode, and touch OK. 3. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch Yes, and follow the on your nüvi. When at least one of public transit options, such as you are not included...
See www.garmin.com to configure your usage mode. From the Main menu, touch the usage mode icon on your settings. Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route Preference > Off Road > OK. The bars indicate satellite strength. Routing is green, your nüvi calculates a route that uses a ...are not following roadways as riding a bus or subway, and walking. Changing Your Usage Mode 1. Select a mode, and touch OK. 3. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch Yes, and follow the on your nüvi. When at least one of public transit options, such as you are not included...
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..., touch Volume. Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi stops functioning, reset your nüvi by holding the Power button. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual The detailed maps loaded in your nüvi. Touch and to exit the menu. Touch and hold . • Touch and ... and holding the power button for addresses, cities, and other locations. Finding Y��o��u�r� Destination The Where To? Navigating the Screens • To quickly return to the Main menu, touch and hold to see more choices. Getting Started Using the Power Button ...
..., touch Volume. Resetting Your nüvi If your nüvi stops functioning, reset your nüvi by holding the Power button. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual The detailed maps loaded in your nüvi. Touch and to exit the menu. Touch and hold . • Touch and ... and holding the power button for addresses, cities, and other locations. Finding Y��o��u�r� Destination The Where To? Navigating the Screens • To quickly return to the Main menu, touch and hold to see more choices. Getting Started Using the Power Button ...
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...!. 4. Select a subcategory. 4. Adding a Stop 1. Search for the extra stop. 3. While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. Touch Go!. 4. Touch Stop. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Stopping the Route 1. Touch Add as New Destination to...
...!. 4. Select a subcategory. 4. Adding a Stop 1. Search for the extra stop. 3. While navigating a route, touch > Where To?. 2. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour. Touch Go!. 4. Touch Stop. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Stopping the Route 1. Touch Add as New Destination to...
Owner's Manual
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Touch the address, if necessary. Going Home To navigate home after you know the city, touch Spell City, enter the city/postal code, and touch Done. Touch Search All. Finding an Address NOTE: Depending ...on the version of the maps loaded on your home location, touch Where To? > Go Home. 2. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Finding Places 5. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching). 4. Finding Places The Where To? Change...
Touch the address, if necessary. Going Home To navigate home after you know the city, touch Spell City, enter the city/postal code, and touch Done. Touch Search All. Finding an Address NOTE: Depending ...on the version of the maps loaded on your home location, touch Where To? > Go Home. 2. Touch Where To? > Address. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Finding Places 5. Select the correct street in the list. (Not all map data provides postal code searching). 4. Finding Places The Where To? Change...
Owner's Manual
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Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. Page After you have selected a location to navigate to the Main menu. Touch Where To? > Recently Found to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove ... to create a turn-by-turn route to the previous page. Using the Go! Touch and hold to return to , the Go! nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Finding Places Searching N��e�a�r��A�n��o�t�h�e��r Location 1. The most-recently viewed...
Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last 50 of the list. Page After you have selected a location to navigate to the Main menu. Touch Where To? > Recently Found to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove ... to create a turn-by-turn route to the previous page. Using the Go! Touch and hold to return to , the Go! nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Finding Places Searching N��e�a�r��A�n��o�t�h�e��r Location 1. The most-recently viewed...
Owner's Manual
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... picture. 12 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Your saved locations are listed. 5. Follow the instructions on a memory card and create routes to select and load pictures. 4. Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Favorites. 3. Touch Edit. 4. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to your computer.... 2. Select a category. Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Connect your nüvi or on the Web site to them. 1. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch an item to edit. 3. Using Photo Navigation You can load these ...
... picture. 12 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Your saved locations are listed. 5. Follow the instructions on a memory card and create routes to select and load pictures. 4. Touch Where To?. 2. Touch Favorites. 3. Touch Edit. 4. Go to http://connect.garmin.com /photos to your computer.... 2. Select a category. Touch Where To? > Favorites > Photos. Connect your nüvi or on the Web site to them. 1. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch an item to edit. 3. Using Photo Navigation You can load these ...
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to navigate to the location. • If the GPS simulator is on the location. Touch Where To? > Coordinates. 2. Touch Next. Enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 5. When ... Go! Press to see the list of POIs. • Touch Save to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on a map. 14 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual This can use your nüvi to navigate to your location to adjust. 4.
to navigate to the location. • If the GPS simulator is on the location. Touch Where To? > Coordinates. 2. Touch Next. Enter the coordinates, and touch Done. 5. When ... Go! Press to see the list of POIs. • Touch Save to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on a map. 14 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual This can use your nüvi to navigate to your location to adjust. 4.
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... Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides statistics about your entire route and the distance between turns. 1. NOTE: If you are navigating a route, the turn list displays turn-by-turn list. 2. nüvi...
... Trip Computer The trip computer displays your current speed and provides statistics about your entire route and the distance between turns. 1. NOTE: If you are navigating a route, the turn list displays turn-by-turn list. 2. nüvi...
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... from the Next Turn page, touch Junction View. Viewing the Next Turn Page Using the Map Pages Viewing the Junction View Page When you are navigating a route, the next turn shows the turn on the turn list. nüvi...
... from the Next Turn page, touch Junction View. Viewing the Next Turn Page Using the Map Pages Viewing the Junction View Page When you are navigating a route, the next turn shows the turn on the turn list. nüvi...
Owner's Manual
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... the route itinerary. ➌ Touch to zoom in and zoom out. ➍ Touch to toggle between legs of the route. The and icons indicate the navigation method for that point in the route. ➊ Touch to recenter the map on a two-dimensional map. For example, when you see , board a bus at...
... the route itinerary. ➌ Touch to zoom in and zoom out. ➍ Touch to toggle between legs of the route. The and icons indicate the navigation method for that point in the route. ➊ Touch to recenter the map on a two-dimensional map. For example, when you see , board a bus at...
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Traffic icon Manually Avoiding Traffic on your route while you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. Touch Traffic On Route. 3. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Touch the arrows to avoid the traffic delay. 20 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch Avoid to view other traffic delays on...
Traffic icon Manually Avoiding Traffic on your route while you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. Touch Traffic On Route. 3. On the Map page, touch the traffic icon. 2. Touch the arrows to avoid the traffic delay. 20 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch Avoid to view other traffic delays on...
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... emergency personnel your location. 1. From the Main menu, touch Tools. page to search help topics for improving fuel efficiency. 36 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Page Use the Where Am I ?. 2. Accessing the Settings For information about using your current location. Accessing Help Touch Help to...Using ecoRoute™ Touch Tools > ecoRoute. The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel price of navigating to get information about the settings, see pages 45-50. From the Main menu, touch Tools > Where Am I ? Using the Where Am ...
... emergency personnel your location. 1. From the Main menu, touch Tools. page to search help topics for improving fuel efficiency. 36 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Page Use the Where Am I ?. 2. Accessing the Settings For information about using your current location. Accessing Help Touch Help to...Using ecoRoute™ Touch Tools > ecoRoute. The ecoRoute feature calculates your vehicle fuel economy, carbon footprint, and the fuel price of navigating to get information about the settings, see pages 45-50. From the Main menu, touch Tools > Where Am I ? Using the Where Am ...
Owner's Manual
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...can also access mileage reports in the Reports folder on your nüvi, a mileage report is created for your fuel economy instead of navigating to 20 mileage reports on your nüvi drive/volume. See page 37. Stopping the Driving Challenge 1. Fuel Type-select a fuel... type. Touch Tools > ecoRoute > Mileage Report. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual 39 Hwy Fuel Efficiency-enter the average highway fuel efficiency for the distance you traveled. 1. You can view up to a destination. ...
...can also access mileage reports in the Reports folder on your nüvi, a mileage report is created for your fuel economy instead of navigating to 20 mileage reports on your nüvi drive/volume. See page 37. Stopping the Driving Challenge 1. Fuel Type-select a fuel... type. Touch Tools > ecoRoute > Mileage Report. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual 39 Hwy Fuel Efficiency-enter the average highway fuel efficiency for the distance you traveled. 1. You can view up to a destination. ...