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... the Menu page, touch and hold to switch between the MP3 player and the audible book player. • To learn more choices. If the antenna is closed, the GPS mode is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. • To lock the screen, touch > Lock. • On the Map page, touch to , and then touch Favorites. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual The small arrows (>) used...
... the Menu page, touch and hold to switch between the MP3 player and the audible book player. • To learn more choices. If the antenna is closed, the GPS mode is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. • To lock the screen, touch > Lock. • On the Map page, touch to , and then touch Favorites. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual The small arrows (>) used...
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... the Route 5 Taking a Detour 5 Stopping the Route 5 Locking Your nüvi 6 Locking the Screen 6 Adjusting the Volume and Brightness....6 Ways to Charge Your nüvi 6 ii Where To 7 Go Page Options 7 Finding an Address 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 Favorites 10 Finding a Place Using the Map............10 Entering Coordinates 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip Information Page 13 Turn List Page...
... the Route 5 Taking a Detour 5 Stopping the Route 5 Locking Your nüvi 6 Locking the Screen 6 Adjusting the Volume and Brightness....6 Ways to Charge Your nüvi 6 ii Where To 7 Go Page Options 7 Finding an Address 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found Places 9 Favorites 10 Finding a Place Using the Map............10 Entering Coordinates 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip Information Page 13 Turn List Page...
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... Changing the Map Settings 25 Changing the System Settings 26 Localizing Your nüvi 27 Customizing the Display 28 Changing the Navigation Settings........29 Changing the Proximity Points Settings 30 Adjusting the Volume Levels 30 Viewing and Adding Traffic Subscriptions 31 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Preface Appendix 33 Updating the Software 33 Additional Maps 33 Resetting the nüvi 34 Extras and Optional Accessories.........34 Battery Information 36 About the GPS Page 36 Changing the Fuse 37 Removing...
... Changing the Map Settings 25 Changing the System Settings 26 Localizing Your nüvi 27 Customizing the Display 28 Changing the Navigation Settings........29 Changing the Proximity Points Settings 30 Adjusting the Volume Levels 30 Viewing and Adding Traffic Subscriptions 31 Restoring All Settings 32 Clearing User Data 32 Preface Appendix 33 Updating the Software 33 Additional Maps 33 Resetting the nüvi 34 Extras and Optional Accessories.........34 Battery Information 36 About the GPS Page 36 Changing the Fuse 37 Removing...
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If you are using an optional GMT 21 FM TMC Traffic Receiver, secure the traffic antenna to the windshield using suction mounts on the back of the cradle. 2. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should turn on automatically if it snaps into the power connector on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Plug the vehicle power cable into place. 6. See page 37. Mounting the nüvi on the...
If you are using an optional GMT 21 FM TMC Traffic Receiver, secure the traffic antenna to the windshield using suction mounts on the back of the cradle. 2. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should turn on automatically if it snaps into the power connector on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Plug the vehicle power cable into place. 6. See page 37. Mounting the nüvi on the...
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..., press and hold the Power button on the back of the Menu page are green . Step 3: Acquiring Satellites 1. Getting Started Step 4: Using the nüvi A D B E C F A Touch to view the map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to the ground. 3. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Flip up the GPS antenna on the top of the unit. D Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, and screen lock. Turn on your nüvi...
..., press and hold the Power button on the back of the Menu page are green . Step 3: Acquiring Satellites 1. Getting Started Step 4: Using the nüvi A D B E C F A Touch to view the map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to the ground. 3. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. Flip up the GPS antenna on the top of the unit. D Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, and screen lock. Turn on your nüvi...
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... a security location, and touch Set. Getting Started Locking Your nüvi 1. If you do not need to the security location. Drive to the nüvi and a wall outlet. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual To unlock the screen, tap the Power button. Touch to lower the volume/brightness and to accept the PIN. 4. Ways to Charge Your nüvi • Connect the nüvi to the suction mount and the vehicle suction mount. • Connect the USB cable...
... a security location, and touch Set. Getting Started Locking Your nüvi 1. If you do not need to the security location. Drive to the nüvi and a wall outlet. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual To unlock the screen, tap the Power button. Touch to lower the volume/brightness and to accept the PIN. 4. Ways to Charge Your nüvi • Connect the nüvi to the suction mount and the vehicle suction mount. • Connect the USB cable...
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.... 3. Touch Spell City. Select the city/postal code in the list. 8. Select the correct street in the list. 5. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to view this location. Touch Show Map to this location on the map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual See page 11. • Not all map data provides postal code searching. If the GPS mode is off, touch Set Loc to > Address. 2. Touch Where to set your current location here. Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Enter the street name...
.... 3. Touch Spell City. Select the city/postal code in the list. 8. Select the correct street in the list. 5. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to view this location. Touch Show Map to this location on the map. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual See page 11. • Not all map data provides postal code searching. If the GPS mode is off, touch Set Loc to > Address. 2. Touch Where to set your current location here. Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Enter the street name...
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... coordinates, touch Format. Touch Where to the coordinates. Enter the coordinates, and then touch Next. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to > Coordinates. Touch OK. This can use your current destination. 3. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for the type of your destination, you to zoom in and out. • Touch any location using . An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to save this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode...
... coordinates, touch Format. Touch Where to the coordinates. Enter the coordinates, and then touch Next. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to > Coordinates. Touch OK. This can use your current destination. 3. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for the type of your destination, you to zoom in and out. • Touch any location using . An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to save this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode...
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Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Next Turn page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Turn List page. Touch the text bar to zoom out. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual The vehicle icon shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Touch to open the Trip Information page. Touch to return to open the Map page. To save your current location. Touch to the Menu page. Touch and drag...
Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Next Turn page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Turn List page. Touch the text bar to zoom out. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual The vehicle icon shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Touch to open the Trip Information page. Touch to return to open the Map page. To save your current location. Touch to the Menu page. Touch and drag...
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... cannot change the playlist order from the bookmark. Touch the book cover art to your nüvi to view more detailed information about the book. Travel Kit Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch , and then touch the Bookmark button. Connect your computer. 6. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 15 Touch a category, and then touch a book title. Touch to start playing the MP3 files. Open AudibleManager. Tip: For detailed AudibleManager instructions, select Help from Audible...
... cannot change the playlist order from the bookmark. Touch the book cover art to your nüvi to view more detailed information about the book. Travel Kit Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch , and then touch the Bookmark button. Connect your computer. 6. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 15 Touch a category, and then touch a book title. Touch to start playing the MP3 files. Open AudibleManager. Tip: For detailed AudibleManager instructions, select Help from Audible...
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... 600/650 Owner's Manual When your vehicle is On you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 6. Garmin Lock-turn on or off Safe Mode. Touch Tones-disable or enable the tone that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. You need this information when you can simulate driving a route. See www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html for information. For more information, see page 33). Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location...
... 600/650 Owner's Manual When your vehicle is On you update the system software or purchase additional map data (see page 6. Garmin Lock-turn on or off Safe Mode. Touch Tones-disable or enable the tone that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. You need this information when you can simulate driving a route. See www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html for information. For more information, see page 33). Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location...
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... from the list. Localizing Your nüvi Touch > Locale. Units-change all settings, touch Change All. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 27 Daylight Saving-set to the selected language. To change the language of locations or streets. On each screen, touch the button next to the icon. Time Format-choose a 12-hour, 24hour, or UTC time format. Locale-select your location. Changing the text language does not change a setting, touch the button next to the setting you approach turns. Customizing the nüvi Voice Language-change all on-screen text...
... from the list. Localizing Your nüvi Touch > Locale. Units-change all settings, touch Change All. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 27 Daylight Saving-set to the selected language. To change the language of locations or streets. On each screen, touch the button next to the icon. Time Format-choose a 12-hour, 24hour, or UTC time format. Locale-select your location. Changing the text language does not change a setting, touch the button next to the setting you approach turns. Customizing the nüvi Voice Language-change all on-screen text...
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...;vi to optimize routes. Route Preference-select a preference for calculating your routes. Vehicle-specify your way or if no other roads are available. avoid traffic incidents. Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive. If you have an FM traffic receiver connected, you too far out of your vehicle type to announce route navigation and system status. Customizing the nüvi Changing the Navigation Settings Touch > Navigation. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Select Shorter Distance...
...;vi to optimize routes. Route Preference-select a preference for calculating your routes. Vehicle-specify your way or if no other roads are available. avoid traffic incidents. Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive. If you have an FM traffic receiver connected, you too far out of your vehicle type to announce route navigation and system status. Customizing the nüvi Changing the Navigation Settings Touch > Navigation. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Select Shorter Distance...
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... and navigation prompts, touch > Volume. Touch Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Audio to set how you want to hear, and touch OK. Adjusting the Volume Levels Touch to adjust the Proximity point settings. To adjust the volume levels for Garmin TourGuide™ to turn on the map when tour information is available during your route, or Off. Alerts-touch Change to be activated. Restore-restore the original volume levels. 30 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Select Auto Play to hear the complete tour as custom POIs, a safety camera...
... and navigation prompts, touch > Volume. Touch Settings > Proximity Points. Touch Audio to set how you want to hear, and touch OK. Adjusting the Volume Levels Touch to adjust the Proximity point settings. To adjust the volume levels for Garmin TourGuide™ to turn on the map when tour information is available during your route, or Off. Alerts-touch Change to be activated. Restore-restore the original volume levels. 30 nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual Select Auto Play to hear the complete tour as custom POIs, a safety camera...
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... serial number (located near the power connector). Touch > Map > Map Info. After confirming that are loaded on your unit ID (see if an update for your map software is available. Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to your computer. 2. Refer to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for more information. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 33 Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen prompts. To load maps or waypoints...
... serial number (located near the power connector). Touch > Map > Map Info. After confirming that are loaded on your unit ID (see if an update for your map software is available. Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to your computer. 2. Refer to your nüvi memory or SD card, select the name for more information. nüvi 600/650 Owner's Manual 33 Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen prompts. To load maps or waypoints...
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... camera information is updated at any time. If this does not help, do the following: 1. The nüvi should automatically turn the nüvi off and on and operate normally. The data is available in some locations. Flip up -to a power source. Check http://my.garmin .com for availability. You can also contact your Garmin dealer to http://shop.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras. Connect...
... camera information is updated at any time. If this does not help, do the following: 1. The nüvi should automatically turn the nüvi off and on and operate normally. The data is available in some locations. Flip up -to a power source. Check http://my.garmin .com for availability. You can also contact your Garmin dealer to http://shop.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras. Connect...
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..., GPS-guided audio tours. Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader to open the Help file. To change the Garmin TourGuide settings, touch > Proximity Points > TourGuide. To change the proximity alert settings, touch > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. You will receive a warning if you travel, the audio information is not responsible for points, such as safety cameras and school zones. As you are available from your nüvi, connect your nüvi. Delete the file entitled poi...
..., GPS-guided audio tours. Go to www.garmin.com/poiloader to open the Help file. To change the Garmin TourGuide settings, touch > Proximity Points > TourGuide. To change the proximity alert settings, touch > Proximity Points > Proximity Alerts. You will receive a warning if you travel, the audio information is not responsible for points, such as safety cameras and school zones. As you are available from your nüvi, connect your nüvi. Delete the file entitled poi...
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... get traffic information. I cannot see two new removable disk drives listed in my list of a nüvi connected to your computer. Turn the unit off . 3. Plug the USB cable into USB Mass Storage Mode. Unplug the USB cable from tall buildings and trees. Also, you have several minutes. Verify that the nüvi is not responding to map/assign drive letters. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question My nüvi never gets satellite signals...
... get traffic information. I cannot see two new removable disk drives listed in my list of a nüvi connected to your computer. Turn the unit off . 3. Plug the USB cable into USB Mass Storage Mode. Unplug the USB cable from tall buildings and trees. Also, you have several minutes. Verify that the nüvi is not responding to map/assign drive letters. Appendix Troubleshooting Problem/Question My nüvi never gets satellite signals...
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... currency 19 update conversion rates 19 convert measurements/ units 19 coordinates 11 currency 19 current location, save 10 Custom POIs 35 D daylight savings 27 delete all user data 32 character 9 custom POIs 35 Favorites 10 files 21 recent finds list 9 detail maps 25 diacritical characters 9 driving directions 13 E edit saved places 10 EGNOS 26 eject the USB 21 enable detailed maps 25 expand your search 11 Extras 35 F Favorites 10 files delete 21 manage 20 supported types 21 transfer 20-21...
... currency 19 update conversion rates 19 convert measurements/ units 19 coordinates 11 currency 19 current location, save 10 Custom POIs 35 D daylight savings 27 delete all user data 32 character 9 custom POIs 35 Favorites 10 files 21 recent finds list 9 detail maps 25 diacritical characters 9 driving directions 13 E edit saved places 10 EGNOS 26 eject the USB 21 enable detailed maps 25 expand your search 11 Extras 35 F Favorites 10 files delete 21 manage 20 supported types 21 transfer 20-21...
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... Turn page 13 O on-screen keyboard 9 P pictures, view 16 PIN Garmin Lock 6 play audible books 15 playlist 14 play music 14 position icon 12-13, 25 postal code 7 proximity alarms 30 proximity points 30 42 R recalibrate 28 recently found locations 9 delete 9 find 9 register iv remove the mount 38 reset the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your nüvi 34 restore settings 32 routing preferences 29 S safety camera database 35 Safe Mode 26 satellite signals 3, 36 save...
... Turn page 13 O on-screen keyboard 9 P pictures, view 16 PIN Garmin Lock 6 play audible books 15 playlist 14 play music 14 position icon 12-13, 25 postal code 7 proximity alarms 30 proximity points 30 42 R recalibrate 28 recently found locations 9 delete 9 find 9 register iv remove the mount 38 reset the max speed 13 the trip data 13 your nüvi 34 restore settings 32 routing preferences 29 S safety camera database 35 Safe Mode 26 satellite signals 3, 36 save...
