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... and/or other electronic storage medium to notify any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. C Printed in the USA and other Garmin products. © 2006-2007 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in ...consent of SiRF Technology, Inc. Microsoft, DirectBand, MSN, and the MSN logo are registered trademarks of Garmin. and any revision hereto is subject to make changes in this manual or any use and operation of such changes or improvements. June 2007 Part Number 190-00775-00 Rev...
... and/or other electronic storage medium to notify any person or organization of this manual onto a hard drive or other countries. C Printed in the USA and other Garmin products. © 2006-2007 Garmin Ltd. or its products and to change or improve its subsidiaries, registered in ...consent of SiRF Technology, Inc. Microsoft, DirectBand, MSN, and the MSN logo are registered trademarks of Garmin. and any revision hereto is subject to make changes in this manual or any use and operation of such changes or improvements. June 2007 Part Number 190-00775-00 Rev...
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Return to , and then touch Favorites. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch Where to myGarmin often for new Garmin product services. If the antenna is closed, the GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the ...screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items....
Return to , and then touch Favorites. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual The small arrows (>) used in the text indicate that you should touch Where to myGarmin often for new Garmin product services. If the antenna is closed, the GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the ...screen brightness, quickly press and release the Power button. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items....
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Preface Preface i Manual Conventions i myGarmin i nüvi Tips and Shortcuts i Warnings iv Contact Garmin iv Important Information v Caring for Your nüvi vi Avoiding Theft vi ...5 Adjusting the Volume and Brightness....5 Locking Your nüvi 6 Charging Your nüvi 6 Activating Your MSN® Direct Receiver...6 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 ii Go Page Options 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found... 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 16 Garmin Travel Guide 18 SaversGuide 18 World Clock 18 Currency Converter 18 Unit Converter 19 nü...
Preface Preface i Manual Conventions i myGarmin i nüvi Tips and Shortcuts i Warnings iv Contact Garmin iv Important Information v Caring for Your nüvi vi Avoiding Theft vi ...5 Adjusting the Volume and Brightness....5 Locking Your nüvi 6 Charging Your nüvi 6 Activating Your MSN® Direct Receiver...6 Where To 7 Finding an Address 7 ii Go Page Options 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found... 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 16 Garmin Travel Guide 18 SaversGuide 18 World Clock 18 Currency Converter 18 Unit Converter 19 nü...
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...Call 21 In a Call 21 Phone Menu 22 Using SMS/Text Messaging 24 Using MSN® Direct 25 Activating Your MSN Direct Receiver...25 Receiving Content 26 MSN Direct Menu 26 Traffic Information 26 Weather 28 Gas Prices 28 Movie Times 28 Using the FM Transmitter............29 Listening to...All Settings 38 Clearing User Data 38 Appendix 39 Updating the Software 39 Extras and Optional Accessories.........39 Additional Maps 41 About the GPS Page 41 Battery Information 42 Resetting the nüvi 42 Mounting on Your Dashboard 43 Changing the Fuse 43 Technical Specifications 44 ...
...Call 21 In a Call 21 Phone Menu 22 Using SMS/Text Messaging 24 Using MSN® Direct 25 Activating Your MSN Direct Receiver...25 Receiving Content 26 MSN Direct Menu 26 Traffic Information 26 Weather 28 Gas Prices 28 Movie Times 28 Using the FM Transmitter............29 Listening to...All Settings 38 Clearing User Data 38 Appendix 39 Updating the Software 39 Extras and Optional Accessories.........39 Additional Maps 41 About the GPS Page 41 Battery Information 42 Resetting the nüvi 42 Mounting on Your Dashboard 43 Changing the Fuse 43 Technical Specifications 44 ...
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...800) 800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; It is designed to provide route suggestions. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Warnings Failure to www.garmin.com/support. Do not mount in death or serious injury. or go to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in ...navigation and defer to posted road signs. • When installing the unit in front of the unit's controls while driving. Preface Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to all driving ...
...800) 800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; It is designed to provide route suggestions. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Warnings Failure to www.garmin.com/support. Do not mount in death or serious injury. or go to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in ...navigation and defer to posted road signs. • When installing the unit in front of the unit's controls while driving. Preface Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any airbag. (See diagram.) Do not mount Do not place where driver's unsecured on the unit to all driving ...
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...California and Minnesota: State law prohibits drivers in accordance with the most complete and accurate cartography that may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not remove or attempt to remove the battery. • Contact... in an unattended vehicle on a hot day. NOTICE regarding windshield mounting; special notice to us at a reasonable cost. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org.
...California and Minnesota: State law prohibits drivers in accordance with the most complete and accurate cartography that may present a risk of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not remove or attempt to remove the battery. • Contact... in an unattended vehicle on a hot day. NOTICE regarding windshield mounting; special notice to us at a reasonable cost. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org.
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...8226; Though a PDA stylus can also be permanently damaged if exposed to look. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can be used to water. Protecting Your nüvi • Do not store...compartment; Contact with water can cause this while operating a vehicle. thieves know where to excessive shock or vibration. vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Preface Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can damage plastic components. To minimize the risk...
...8226; Though a PDA stylus can also be permanently damaged if exposed to look. • Register your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can be used to water. Protecting Your nüvi • Do not store...compartment; Contact with water can cause this while operating a vehicle. thieves know where to excessive shock or vibration. vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Preface Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can damage plastic components. To minimize the risk...
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... and vehicle suction cup mount. Carrying case to 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 Your nüvi connects to protect your computer. Dashboard Disk to your nü... computer as a Mass Storage Device (see page 43). Vehicle power cable with built-in the Box? Getting Started Getting Started What's in MSN® Direct Receiver to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps.
... and vehicle suction cup mount. Carrying case to 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 Your nüvi connects to protect your computer. Dashboard Disk to your nü... computer as a Mass Storage Device (see page 43). Vehicle power cable with built-in the Box? Getting Started Getting Started What's in MSN® Direct Receiver to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps.
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...the power connector on Your Windshield 1. Flip the lever back, toward you. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in California and Minnesota ...Mount the nüvi Check your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should turn the cradle as far as you . See page 43. ... pressure in and your nüvi into place. 6. Fit the bottom of the cradle up the GPS antenna. Mounting the nüvi on the back of the nüvi forward. ➌ ➎...
...the power connector on Your Windshield 1. Flip the lever back, toward you. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in California and Minnesota ...Mount the nüvi Check your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should turn the cradle as far as you . See page 43. ... pressure in and your nüvi into place. 6. Fit the bottom of the cradle up the GPS antenna. Mounting the nüvi on the back of the nüvi forward. ➌ ➎...
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...so that it loses satellite signals, the bars turn on your nüvi. Flip up the GPS antenna on the nüvi. When the nüvi has acquired satellite signals, the satellite signal...of the unit. G E Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Go outdoors to an open... are green . D Touch to find a destination. C Touch to the ground. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual See www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Getting Started Step 2: Configure the nüvi To turn red or hollow . Acquiring...
...so that it loses satellite signals, the bars turn on your nüvi. Flip up the GPS antenna on the nüvi. When the nüvi has acquired satellite signals, the satellite signal...of the unit. G E Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Go outdoors to an open... are green . D Touch to find a destination. C Touch to the ground. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual See www.garmin.com/bluetooth. Getting Started Step 2: Configure the nüvi To turn red or hollow . Acquiring...
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Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ Touch Where to see more choices. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Tip: Touch and to . ➋ Select a category. ➌ Select a sub-category. ➍ Select a destination. ➎ Touch Go. ➏ Enjoy the route!
Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ Touch Where to see more choices. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Tip: Touch and to . ➋ Select a category. ➌ Select a sub-category. ➍ Select a destination. ➎ Touch Go. ➏ Enjoy the route!
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... closed, you back on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. With a route active, touch Menu on your destination. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on the Map page. 2.
... closed, you back on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. With a route active, touch Menu on your destination. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on the Map page. 2.
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Enter a 4-digit PIN. Each time you must send your security location, you turn on activating the service. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual On the Menu page, touch > System. 2. You must activate your computer. • Connect the AC adapter to the nüvi and a wall outlet. Charging... enter the PIN or drive to enter the 4-digit PIN. Activating Your MSN® Direct Receiver To receive MSN Direct content, first you do not need to start your vehicle. • Connect the USB cable to Garmin Lock. Touch Yes to a security location, and touch Set. If you are at your security...
Enter a 4-digit PIN. Each time you must send your security location, you turn on activating the service. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual On the Menu page, touch > System. 2. You must activate your computer. • Connect the AC adapter to the nüvi and a wall outlet. Charging... enter the PIN or drive to enter the 4-digit PIN. Activating Your MSN® Direct Receiver To receive MSN Direct content, first you do not need to start your vehicle. • Connect the USB cable to Garmin Lock. Touch Yes to a security location, and touch Set. If you are at your security...
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Select the city/postal code in the search results list to view the Go page. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Where To Search Tips • Touch Near to > Address. 2. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to save this location. Touch Save to this ... 4. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is off, touch Set Loc to call this location. Enter the city/ postal code, and touch Done. 4. If the GPS mode is connected, touch to set your current location here. Finding an Address 1. Go Page Options Touch an item in the list. 5. On the Menu...
Select the city/postal code in the search results list to view the Go page. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Where To Search Tips • Touch Near to > Address. 2. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to save this location. Touch Save to this ... 4. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is off, touch Set Loc to call this location. Enter the city/ postal code, and touch Done. 4. If the GPS mode is connected, touch to set your current location here. Finding an Address 1. Go Page Options Touch an item in the list. 5. On the Menu...
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... above. On the Menu page, touch Where to narrow the search. 1. Going Home After you set a home location for , and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Select a category and a sub-category, if necessary. After you return to > Go Home. Touch Spell Name. 3. Touch the place you are looking for, you are...
... above. On the Menu page, touch Where to narrow the search. 1. Going Home After you set a home location for , and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Select a category and a sub-category, if necessary. After you return to > Go Home. Touch Spell Name. 3. Touch the place you are looking for, you are...
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... Found list. Touch to change the keyboard mode to delete the entire entry. touch and hold to use diacritical characters or special characters. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it.
... Found list. Touch to change the keyboard mode to delete the entire entry. touch and hold to use diacritical characters or special characters. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to enter it.
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... 1. Your saved locations are listed. On the Menu page, touch Where to save your Favorites, so you can quickly find them . Touch Yes. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. The place is also stored in Favorites. Touch Yes to > Favorites. 2. Touch Edit. 4. After you have found...
... 1. Your saved locations are listed. On the Menu page, touch Where to save your Favorites, so you can quickly find them . Touch Yes. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Your home location is saved in Favorites. The place is also stored in Favorites. Touch Yes to > Favorites. 2. Touch Edit. 4. After you have found...
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... be helpful for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. Where To 1. Touch OK. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 Entering Location Coordinates Enter the location's coordinates; Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. Touch Go. Select an option: • Where I Am Now...Use the Browse Map page to > Browse Map. Tips for geocaching. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. On the Menu page, touch Where to...
... be helpful for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. Where To 1. Touch OK. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 Entering Location Coordinates Enter the location's coordinates; Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. Touch Go. Select an option: • Where I Am Now...Use the Browse Map page to > Browse Map. Tips for geocaching. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. On the Menu page, touch Where to...
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... Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the media player. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch to open the Next Turn page. Touch the text bar to open the Map page. Touch to return to open the Trip Information page...
... Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the media player. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch to open the Next Turn page. Touch the text bar to open the Map page. Touch to return to open the Trip Information page...
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... turn on the map and the distance and time left before you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 13 Resetting Trip Information If you reach the turn on the Map page, or touch any turn . Touch a turn . To view an upcoming turn...
... turn on the map and the distance and time left before you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 13 Resetting Trip Information If you reach the turn on the Map page, or touch any turn . Touch a turn . To view an upcoming turn...
