Owner's Manual
Page 3
...GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch Where to scroll faster. • To learn more choices. You can also touch on the screen...Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation and communication device with MSN® Direct content. n...
...GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch Where to scroll faster. • To learn more choices. You can also touch on the screen...Conventions When you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation and communication device with MSN® Direct content. n...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
... dashboard. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in ... 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's screen while driving and use of all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, • Always operate the vehicle in a...
... dashboard. at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in ... 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Minimize the amount of time spent viewing the unit's screen while driving and use of all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, • Always operate the vehicle in a...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
... avoid dropping your unit in use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen or damage may result. Apply the liquid to look. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount ...from sight when not in the glove compartment; vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual See page 6. Contact with water can cause ...
... avoid dropping your unit in use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen or damage may result. Apply the liquid to look. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Avoiding Theft • To avoid theft, remove the unit and mount ...from sight when not in the glove compartment; vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual See page 6. Contact with water can cause ...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
...? Getting Started Getting Started What's in MSN® Direct Receiver to mount the suction cup mount on your nüvi from a wall outlet. AC charger to protect your dashboard (see pages 31-32). GPS antenna MCX antenna connector (for optional antenna) Power button SD... card slot Suction cup mount USB connector microphone Headphone jack nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Carrying case to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps. Your nüvi connects...
...? Getting Started Getting Started What's in MSN® Direct Receiver to mount the suction cup mount on your nüvi from a wall outlet. AC charger to protect your dashboard (see pages 31-32). GPS antenna MCX antenna connector (for optional antenna) Power button SD... card slot Suction cup mount USB connector microphone Headphone jack nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Carrying case to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps. Your nüvi connects...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... on the back of the unit. For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. F Touch to make a call when connected to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to use B E features like the MP3 and audible book C F ...the ground. Go outdoors to view the map. D Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, audio output (FM transmitter or internal speaker), and touch screen lock. G E Touch to adjust the nüvi's settings. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Step 4: Use the nüvi A Touch to configure your n...
... on the back of the unit. For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. F Touch to make a call when connected to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to use B E features like the MP3 and audible book C F ...the ground. Go outdoors to view the map. D Touch to adjust the volume, screen brightness, audio output (FM transmitter or internal speaker), and touch screen lock. G E Touch to adjust the nüvi's settings. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Step 4: Use the nüvi A Touch to configure your n...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
... home location, you must first delete it by Spelling the Name If you return to most often. 1. Select a destination. 4. Using the on -screen keyboard. Touch the place you can also enter letters contained in the name. Finding Points of the location you are looking for , you are looking... for , and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual You can spell it using the on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name to > Food, Lodging. 2. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Go Home. 2. ...
... home location, you must first delete it by Spelling the Name If you return to most often. 1. Select a destination. 4. Using the on -screen keyboard. Touch the place you can also enter letters contained in the name. Finding Points of the location you are looking for , you are looking... for , and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual You can spell it using the on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name to > Food, Lodging. 2. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Go Home. 2. ...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...stores the last 50 of the list. Then touch Yes. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of your unit. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual touch and hold to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all items from the Recently Found list,... touch Clear. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to use diacritical characters or special characters. Touch to change the keyboard mode to enter it...
...stores the last 50 of the list. Then touch Yes. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of your unit. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual touch and hold to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all items from the Recently Found list,... touch Clear. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to use diacritical characters or special characters. Touch to change the keyboard mode to enter it...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
... Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your current location. On the Menu page, touch Where to ... coordinates; Expanding Your Search 1. Where To 1. Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 Touch Go. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for Browsing the Map •...search near your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to the previous screen. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Browse Map. Finding a Place Using the Map...
... Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your current location. On the Menu page, touch Where to ... coordinates; Expanding Your Search 1. Where To 1. Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 Touch Go. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for Browsing the Map •...search near your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to the previous screen. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Browse Map. Finding a Place Using the Map...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
Enter the first number of your hand. to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your calculation. 5. Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from the menu, and click Help. To purchase an accessory, go to add a decimal. Touch the arrows to make the ...Show Touch Slide Show to view a larger image of your Garmin dealer. Touch a picture to start a slide show . 16 Calculator 1. Touch ± to make the number negative or positive. Touch anywhere on the screen to rotate the image 90°. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual On the Menu page, touch Travel Kit ...
Enter the first number of your hand. to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your calculation. 5. Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from the menu, and click Help. To purchase an accessory, go to add a decimal. Touch the arrows to make the ...Show Touch Slide Show to view a larger image of your Garmin dealer. Touch a picture to start a slide show . 16 Calculator 1. Touch ± to make the number negative or positive. Touch anywhere on the screen to rotate the image 90°. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual On the Menu page, touch Travel Kit ...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... playlist files (see page 14) • AA audio book files (see page 15) • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen (see page 35) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader (see page 39) • Maps and waypoints from MapSource® Step 2: Connect the USB Cable Connect the mini...-USB connector to the side of the nüvi Connect the larger end of most USB Mass Storage devices. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Managing...
... playlist files (see page 14) • AA audio book files (see page 15) • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen (see page 35) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader (see page 39) • Maps and waypoints from MapSource® Step 2: Connect the USB Cable Connect the mini...-USB connector to the side of the nüvi Connect the larger end of most USB Mass Storage devices. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Managing...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
..., touch > Locale. To change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual WAAS/ENGOS-enable and disable WAAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode-turn on Garmin Lock™ to the setting you touch the screen. 34 Simulator-turns on or off simulator mode. When simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode...
..., touch > Locale. To change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual WAAS/ENGOS-enable and disable WAAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode-turn on Garmin Lock™ to the setting you touch the screen. 34 Simulator-turns on or off simulator mode. When simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode...
Owner's Manual
Page 43
... Timeout-touch the length of measure to On, Off , or Auto, if it is removed. Touch Screen-recalibrates (or realigns) the touch screen to the selected language. Daylight Saving-set to Kilometers or Miles. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the... Display On the Menu page, touch > Display. Splash Screen-select an image to automatically switch between the two. The pre-recorded voices (those without a person's name) have ...stays on after external power is available. See pages 31-32. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 35
... Timeout-touch the length of measure to On, Off , or Auto, if it is removed. Touch Screen-recalibrates (or realigns) the touch screen to the selected language. Daylight Saving-set to Kilometers or Miles. Customizing the nüvi Customizing the... Display On the Menu page, touch > Display. Splash Screen-select an image to automatically switch between the two. The pre-recorded voices (those without a person's name) have ...stays on after external power is available. See pages 31-32. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 35
Owner's Manual
Page 44
...the Menu page, touch > Navigation. If you have a MSN® Direct Receiver connected, you can take more time to drive. Avoidances-select (place a ...Power button. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. 36 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Screen Shot-enable Screen Shot mode. Vehicle-specify your route. Quickly press and release the Power... button to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can be longer in the Garmin\scrn folder...
...the Menu page, touch > Navigation. If you have a MSN® Direct Receiver connected, you can take more time to drive. Avoidances-select (place a ...Power button. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. 36 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Screen Shot-enable Screen Shot mode. Vehicle-specify your route. Quickly press and release the Power... button to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can be longer in the Garmin\scrn folder...
Owner's Manual
Page 46
...to set how you have saved are restored. TourGuide-set the type of the nüvi's screen while turning on the Menu page, touch > Volume. Adjusting the Volume Levels On the Menu page...adjust the volume levels, on the nüvi. 2. All original settings are erased. 38 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Restore-restore the proximity points settings. Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Restore. Touch Yes to be... on or off the alerts when you want the audio for Garmin TourGuide™ to clear all userentered information. 1. Keep your route, or Off. Alerts-touch Change to...
...to set how you have saved are restored. TourGuide-set the type of the nüvi's screen while turning on the Menu page, touch > Volume. Adjusting the Volume Levels On the Menu page...adjust the volume levels, on the nüvi. 2. All original settings are erased. 38 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Restore-restore the proximity points settings. Restoring All Settings 1. Touch Restore. Touch Yes to be... on or off the alerts when you want the audio for Garmin TourGuide™ to clear all userentered information. 1. Keep your route, or Off. Alerts-touch Change to...
Owner's Manual
Page 47
... own expiration date. You will receive a warning if you are driving too fast. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ webupdater and download WebUpdater to your nüvi. POI databases are nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 39 Extras and ...Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to purchase accessories. Your nüvi alerts you when you are available from various companies on your nüvi. The data is available in some locations. Appendix Appendix Updating the Software 1. Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen...
... own expiration date. You will receive a warning if you are driving too fast. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ webupdater and download WebUpdater to your nüvi. POI databases are nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 39 Extras and ...Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories, go to purchase accessories. Your nüvi alerts you when you are available from various companies on your nüvi. The data is available in some locations. Appendix Appendix Updating the Software 1. Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen...
Owner's Manual
Page 49
... > Map Info. To enable additional maps, you are receiving. The sky view shows the satellites from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin .com/aboutGPS. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the ...strength of travel Current position Satellite signal strength bars Touch any where on the screen to return to the Menu page. Speed Elevation Sky view Direction of each satellite you are loaded on an optional SD card. nüvi 680...
... > Map Info. To enable additional maps, you are receiving. The sky view shows the satellites from Garmin and load the maps on your nüvi. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin .com/aboutGPS. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the ...strength of travel Current position Satellite signal strength bars Touch any where on the screen to return to the Menu page. Speed Elevation Sky view Direction of each satellite you are loaded on an optional SD card. nüvi 680...
Owner's Manual
Page 50
... exposure to a power source. To increase the accuracy of the unit. Flip up to receive GPS signals, or use Normal mode when you do not need to external power. Press the Reset ...the backlight brightness down (on and operate normally. Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn back on the Menu page, touch ). 42 • Do not leave ... results, do not unplug the nüvi until it without interrupting the charging. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Appendix Battery Information Your unit contains an internal (nonremovable) lithium-ion battery. The...
... exposure to a power source. To increase the accuracy of the unit. Flip up to receive GPS signals, or use Normal mode when you do not need to external power. Press the Reset ...the backlight brightness down (on and operate normally. Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn back on the Menu page, touch ). 42 • Do not leave ... results, do not unplug the nüvi until it without interrupting the charging. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Appendix Battery Information Your unit contains an internal (nonremovable) lithium-ion battery. The...
Owner's Manual
Page 52
... accessory Usage: 10 W max. Data stored indefinitely. WQVGA TFT landscape display with white backlight and touch screen Case: Not waterproof or IPXO Temperature range: 3 2°F to 140°F (0°C to 7 hours depending on usage GPS Performance Specifications Receiver: High-sensitivity, SiRFstarIII™, WAAS-enabled Acquisition times*: Warm: Appendix Technical Specifications Physical size: 4.9" W x 2.9" H x 0.9" D (12...
... accessory Usage: 10 W max. Data stored indefinitely. WQVGA TFT landscape display with white backlight and touch screen Case: Not waterproof or IPXO Temperature range: 3 2°F to 140°F (0°C to 7 hours depending on usage GPS Performance Specifications Receiver: High-sensitivity, SiRFstarIII™, WAAS-enabled Acquisition times*: Warm: Appendix Technical Specifications Physical size: 4.9" W x 2.9" H x 0.9" D (12...
Owner's Manual
Page 53
...the USB cable into USB Mass Storage Mode. I know my nüvi is shown. Dry with rubbing alcohol. The touch screen is connected. 2. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for about 30 feet) away from tall buildings and trees. Mount the suction cup as described on my windshield. Follow...'s help . Verify that the nüvi is not responding to map/assign drive letters. The nüvi automatically turns on -screen instructions. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 45 Take your nüvi outside, away from your computer. Also, you have trouble assigning drive letters to Enabled...
...the USB cable into USB Mass Storage Mode. I know my nüvi is shown. Dry with rubbing alcohol. The touch screen is connected. 2. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for about 30 feet) away from tall buildings and trees. Mount the suction cup as described on my windshield. Follow...'s help . Verify that the nüvi is not responding to map/assign drive letters. The nüvi automatically turns on -screen instructions. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 45 Take your nüvi outside, away from your computer. Also, you have trouble assigning drive letters to Enabled...
Owner's Manual
Page 57
...accessories 39 AC charger 1 acquire satellites 3 activate your MSN® service 25 alerts 38 alerts, safety camera 39 align the screen 45 answer a call 21 anti-theft feature 6, 34 audible books 15 audio output 29 audio version 34 avoiding traffic 27, 36... 29 FM transmitter 29 forecast, weather 28 fuse, change 43 G Garmin Lock vi, 6, 34 gas prices 28 geocaching 11 get a phone call 21 go home 8-11 Go page options 7 GPS 42 information 41 H hands-free features 20-24 hang up 21 ...outlines 33 update maps 39 version 33 view 33 zoom 11 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 49
...accessories 39 AC charger 1 acquire satellites 3 activate your MSN® service 25 alerts 38 alerts, safety camera 39 align the screen 45 answer a call 21 anti-theft feature 6, 34 audible books 15 audio output 29 audio version 34 avoiding traffic 27, 36... 29 FM transmitter 29 forecast, weather 28 fuse, change 43 G Garmin Lock vi, 6, 34 gas prices 28 geocaching 11 get a phone call 21 go home 8-11 Go page options 7 GPS 42 information 41 H hands-free features 20-24 hang up 21 ...outlines 33 update maps 39 version 33 view 33 zoom 11 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 49