Quick Start Manual
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microSD™ card slot Microphone Mini-USB connector Using the Main Menu ➊ ➋ ➌➍➎ ➊ Touch to find a destination. ➋ Touch to view the map. ➌ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➍ Touch to adjust the volume. ➎ Touch to turn the nüvi on and off. Power button: Press to use tools such as settings, help, and weather. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Looking at Your nüvi See...
microSD™ card slot Microphone Mini-USB connector Using the Main Menu ➊ ➋ ➌➍➎ ➊ Touch to find a destination. ➋ Touch to view the map. ➌ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➍ Touch to adjust the volume. ➎ Touch to turn the nüvi on and off. Power button: Press to use tools such as settings, help, and weather. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Looking at Your nüvi See...
Quick Start Manual
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... view weather information. ➏ nüLink! Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Using the Main Menu Toolbar ➊ GPS signal status. Touch and hold to change Bluetooth settings. ➌ Usage mode indicator. services signal status. ➐ Battery status. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of the cradle. Touch to windshield mounting Mounting your nüvi 1. Suction cup arm Cradle Vehicle power cable nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual...
... view weather information. ➏ nüLink! Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Using the Main Menu Toolbar ➊ GPS signal status. Touch and hold to change Bluetooth settings. ➌ Usage mode indicator. services signal status. ➐ Battery status. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 3. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of the cradle. Touch to windshield mounting Mounting your nüvi 1. Suction cup arm Cradle Vehicle power cable nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual...
Quick Start Manual
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... phone. 2. services to indicate the severity of the traffic information. Touch the button below Bluetooth, and touch Enabled > OK. 4. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Select your nüLink! Using Traffic NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for your phone. Your device must pair your phone and your route while you are currently traveling. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for the accuracy of traffic conditions on your phone and the nüvi must be turned on the road you must be receiving a signal...
... phone. 2. services to indicate the severity of the traffic information. Touch the button below Bluetooth, and touch Enabled > OK. 4. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Select your nüLink! Using Traffic NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for your phone. Your device must pair your phone and your route while you are currently traveling. Enter the Bluetooth PIN (1234) for the accuracy of traffic conditions on your phone and the nüvi must be turned on the road you must be receiving a signal...
Quick Start Manual
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... Power button for Charging Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable to ignore the call , touch > End Call. To end a call . Options for 2 seconds. 2. Press and quickly release the power button to turn off your nüvi. Calling a Number 1. Press and quickly release the Power button to view additional options: • Touch and to adjust the screen brightness. • Touch Lock Screen to prevent accidental screen touches. • Touch Power Off to exit the menu. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual...
... Power button for Charging Your nüvi • Connect the vehicle power cable to ignore the call , touch > End Call. To end a call . Options for 2 seconds. 2. Press and quickly release the power button to turn off your nüvi. Calling a Number 1. Press and quickly release the Power button to view additional options: • Touch and to adjust the screen brightness. • Touch Lock Screen to prevent accidental screen touches. • Touch Power Off to exit the menu. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual...
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...; Web site, you are at your security location and that you can register your Garmin device, download the latest map updates, and subscribe to install myGarmin Agent™ and register your security location, you must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch Set. NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your nüvi. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Follow the online instructions to online services. 1.
...; Web site, you are at your security location and that you can register your Garmin device, download the latest map updates, and subscribe to install myGarmin Agent™ and register your security location, you must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase. nüvi 1690 Quick Start Manual Touch Set. NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your nüvi. Enter a four-digit PIN. 5. Follow the online instructions to online services. 1.
Quick Start Manual
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.... nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your nüvi at http://my.garmin.com within 60 days of the owner's manual from www.garmin.com. Updating the Software 1. For information on -screen instructions. The AutoPlay menu opens. 2. Download the latest version of acquiring satellites while driving with your computer using the mini-USB cable. Follow the on accessories, go to your nüvi. Connect the nü...
.... nüMaps Guarantee™ To receive one free map update (if available), register your nüvi at http://my.garmin.com within 60 days of the owner's manual from www.garmin.com. Updating the Software 1. For information on -screen instructions. The AutoPlay menu opens. 2. Download the latest version of acquiring satellites while driving with your computer using the mini-USB cable. Follow the on accessories, go to your nüvi. Connect the nü...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors that the mount stays on field of an dashboard. This notice is blocked. Battery Warnings If these...
... functions requiring prolonged use voice prompts when possible. • Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies before attempting such operations. • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on the device to all available navigation sources, including road signs, road closures, road conditions, traffic congestion, weather conditions, and other factors that the mount stays on field of an dashboard. This notice is blocked. Battery Warnings If these...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... purchase. Garmin makes no warranty as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for any user-serviceable parts. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of nature or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by anyone who is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Operation is intended...
... purchase. Garmin makes no warranty as batteries, unless product damage has occurred due to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for any user-serviceable parts. FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of nature or external causes; (iv) damage caused by service performed by anyone who is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Operation is intended...
Owner's Manual
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... Getting Started 1 Looking at Your nüvi 1 Using the Main Menu 1 Using the Main Menu 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 Location 7 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Table of Contents Using the On-Screen Keyboard 8 Searching Near Another Location 9 Finding Recently...
... Getting Started 1 Looking at Your nüvi 1 Using the Main Menu 1 Using the Main Menu 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 Location 7 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Table of Contents Using the On-Screen Keyboard 8 Searching Near Another Location 9 Finding Recently...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Security Settings...... 49 Setting the Bluetooth Technology Options 49 Changing the Proximity Points Settings 50 Restoring All Settings 50 Appendix 51 Caring for Your nüvi 51 Locking Your nüvi 52 Calibrating the Screen 52 Updating the Software 53 Clearing User Data 53 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual...
... 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 Security Settings...... 49 Setting the Bluetooth Technology Options 49 Changing the Proximity Points Settings 50 Restoring All Settings 50 Appendix 51 Caring for Your nüvi 51 Locking Your nüvi 52 Calibrating the Screen 52 Updating the Software 53 Clearing User Data 53 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...; card slot Microphone ➊ ➋ ➌➍➎ ➊ Touch to find a destination. ➋ Touch to view the map. ➌ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➍ Touch to adjust the volume. ➎ Touch to turn the nüvi on and off. Power button: Press and hold to use tools such as settings, help, and weather. Mini-USB connector nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Press and quickly release to view Power button menu, see page 5. Getting Started...
...; card slot Microphone ➊ ➋ ➌➍➎ ➊ Touch to find a destination. ➋ Touch to view the map. ➌ Touch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone. ➍ Touch to adjust the volume. ➎ Touch to turn the nüvi on and off. Power button: Press and hold to use tools such as settings, help, and weather. Mini-USB connector nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Press and quickly release to view Power button menu, see page 5. Getting Started...
Owner's Manual
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... of cradle. Touch to change time settings. ➎ Current temperature. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch to view satellite information. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 3. Touch to change Bluetooth settings. ➌ Usage mode indicator. Touch and hold to select a usage mode. ➍ Current time. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi into the cradle. Remove the clear plastic from...
... of cradle. Touch to change time settings. ➎ Current temperature. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 2. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Touch to view satellite information. ➋ Bluetooth® technology status. Flip the lever back toward the windshield. 3. Touch to change Bluetooth settings. ➌ Usage mode indicator. Touch and hold to select a usage mode. ➍ Current time. Plug the vehicle power cable into the back of your nüvi into the cradle. Remove the clear plastic from...
Owner's Manual
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... locations. Touch and to mute all audio. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for approximately three seconds. Getting Started Using the Power Button Press and quickly release the power button to view additional options: • Touch and to adjust the screen brightness. • Touch Lock Screen to prevent accidental screen touches. • Touch Power Off to turn off your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Touch...
... locations. Touch and to mute all audio. menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for approximately three seconds. Getting Started Using the Power Button Press and quickly release the power button to view additional options: • Touch and to adjust the screen brightness. • Touch Lock Screen to prevent accidental screen touches. • Touch Power Off to turn off your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services. Touch...
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...;r Location 1. The most-recently viewed places appear at the top of your Favorites. ➎ Touch to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. ➏ Touch to return to your recent finds in and out. ➌ Touch to call this location when connected to a phone. ➍ Touch to save this does not delete the actual place from your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes. Touch...
...;r Location 1. The most-recently viewed places appear at the top of your Favorites. ➎ Touch to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. ➏ Touch to return to your recent finds in and out. ➌ Touch to call this location when connected to a phone. ➍ Touch to save this does not delete the actual place from your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear > Yes. Touch...
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... traffic information. Color Description Meaning Traffic is not responsible for more information. Gray No data Traffic data has not updated. 19 Using Traffic Data NOTE: Garmin is Green Low severity flowing normally. subscription. The subscription activates automatically when you initially turn on the road you are currently travelling. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Using Traffic Data Traffic in all areas or countries. Traffic is slightly congested. services are not available in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon...
... traffic information. Color Description Meaning Traffic is not responsible for more information. Gray No data Traffic data has not updated. 19 Using Traffic Data NOTE: Garmin is Green Low severity flowing normally. subscription. The subscription activates automatically when you initially turn on the road you are currently travelling. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Using Traffic Data Traffic in all areas or countries. Traffic is slightly congested. services are not available in Your Area When you are receiving traffic information, a traffic icon...
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Pairing Using the nüvi Settings 1. Enable the Bluetooth component on the Main menu to which it tries to connect to the last phone to access the Phone menu. When your phone is in a Bluetooth, a Connections, or a Hands-free menu. 3. Touch Ignore to make phone calls. Select the nüvi from ringing. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) in your phone, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode. Touch Phone on your phone. From the Main menu, touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add. 2. When...
Pairing Using the nüvi Settings 1. Enable the Bluetooth component on the Main menu to which it tries to connect to the last phone to access the Phone menu. When your phone is in a Bluetooth, a Connections, or a Hands-free menu. 3. Touch Ignore to make phone calls. Select the nüvi from ringing. Enter the nüvi Bluetooth PIN (1234) in your phone, and enable Find Me/Discoverable/Visible mode. Touch Phone on your phone. From the Main menu, touch Tools > Settings > Bluetooth > Add. 2. When...
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... to avoid when calculating routes. Route Preference-select a preference for a dark background, or Auto to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). • Less Fuel- Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Color Mode-select Day for a light background, Night for calculating your nüvi to avoid on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for the usage mode you are loaded. The route calculation is available when cityXplorer maps are changing from will be longer...
... to avoid when calculating routes. Route Preference-select a preference for a dark background, or Auto to calculate point-topoint routes (without roads). • Less Fuel- Restore-restore the original navigation settings. Color Mode-select Day for a light background, Night for calculating your nüvi to avoid on road speeds and vehicle acceleration data for the usage mode you are loaded. The route calculation is available when cityXplorer maps are changing from will be longer...
Owner's Manual
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.... 6. Select A Favorite Destination. 3. Select a restaurant. Verify that your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters. Select a destination. 4. Your nüvi searches for restaurants. 1. Save the hotel in the future? See page 11 for more information on Favorites. Ensure your phone is connected to a USB port and not to a USB hub. Touch Points of drives. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual 63 See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. My phone...
.... 6. Select A Favorite Destination. 3. Select a restaurant. Verify that your operating system Help file to learn how to map or assign drive letters. Select a destination. 4. Your nüvi searches for restaurants. 1. Save the hotel in the future? See page 11 for more information on Favorites. Ensure your phone is connected to a USB port and not to a USB hub. Touch Points of drives. nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual 63 See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. My phone...
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... 1690 Owner's Manual services 22 Ciao! 30 currency converter 42 Flight Status 40 fuel prices 24 local events 24 Local Search 22, 23 movie times 24 myGarmin 40 weather 41 white pages 23 nüMaps Guarantee 55 nüvi charging 3 cleaning 51 mounting 55 protecting 51 resetting 5 O off road, routing 4, 46 on windshield 61 removing from mount 54 movie times 24 mute audio 5 phone call 27 My Data...
... 1690 Owner's Manual services 22 Ciao! 30 currency converter 42 Flight Status 40 fuel prices 24 local events 24 Local Search 22, 23 movie times 24 myGarmin 40 weather 41 white pages 23 nüMaps Guarantee 55 nüvi charging 3 cleaning 51 mounting 55 protecting 51 resetting 5 O off road, routing 4, 46 on windshield 61 removing from mount 54 movie times 24 mute audio 5 phone call 27 My Data...
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... Garmin Lock 52 points of interest 11 custom 57 POI loader 34 position icon 48 power button 5 proximity points alerts 50 settings 50 public transit city maps 4, 10 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Q QWERTY keyboard 45 R recalculating routes 6 recently found locations 9 registering 52 removing the mount 54 resetting the max speed 16 trip data 16 your nüvi 5 routes custom 43-44 editing 44 mode 45 off road 46 preferences 46 simulating 45 stopping 6 S safe mode 49 safety camera database 57 Index satellite signals...
... Garmin Lock 52 points of interest 11 custom 57 POI loader 34 position icon 48 power button 5 proximity points alerts 50 settings 50 public transit city maps 4, 10 nüvi 1690 Owner's Manual Q QWERTY keyboard 45 R recalculating routes 6 recently found locations 9 registering 52 removing the mount 54 resetting the max speed 16 trip data 16 your nüvi 5 routes custom 43-44 editing 44 mode 45 off road 46 preferences 46 simulating 45 stopping 6 S safe mode 49 safety camera database 57 Index satellite signals...
