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...Touch and hold Back. • Touch and to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation and communication device with MSN® Direct content. If the antenna is closed, the GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press... an FM stereo, quickly press the Power button twice. • Unlock optional maps. You can also touch on the appropriate screen. • To extend the battery life, close the GPS antenna when you for new Garmin product services. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items. For...
...Touch and hold Back. • Touch and to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation and communication device with MSN® Direct content. If the antenna is closed, the GPS receiver is off. • To adjust the volume or the screen brightness, quickly press... an FM stereo, quickly press the Power button twice. • Unlock optional maps. You can also touch on the appropriate screen. • To extend the battery life, close the GPS antenna when you for new Garmin product services. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of items. For...
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...252;vi Tips and Shortcuts i Warnings iv Contact Garmin iv Important Information v Caring for Your nü...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... Place Using the Map 11 Entering Location Coordinates 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip ...Information Page 13 Turn List Page 13 Next Turn Page 13 Travel Kit 14 MP3 Player 14 Audible Book Player 15 Picture Viewer 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 16 Garmin...
...252;vi Tips and Shortcuts i Warnings iv Contact Garmin iv Important Information v Caring for Your nü...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... Place Using the Map 11 Entering Location Coordinates 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map Page 12 Trip ...Information Page 13 Turn List Page 13 Next Turn Page 13 Travel Kit 14 MP3 Player 14 Audible Book Player 15 Picture Viewer 16 Calculator 16 Language Guide 16 Garmin...
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...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...31 Loading Files 31 Deleting Files 32 Preface Customizing the nüvi 33 Changing the Map Settings 33 Changing the System Settings 34 Localizing Your nüvi 34 Customizing the ...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...
...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...31 Loading Files 31 Deleting Files 32 Preface Customizing the nüvi 33 Changing the Map Settings 33 Changing the System Settings 34 Localizing Your nüvi 34 Customizing the ...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...
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... • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is blocked. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Do not mount in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to replace the need...). or go to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in a safe manner. and maps. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is ...
... • When navigating, carefully compare information displayed on field of vision the vehicle is blocked. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Do not mount in a safe and legal manner before continuing navigation and defer to replace the need...). or go to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in a safe manner. and maps. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. • The unit is ...
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...Map Data Information: One of the goals of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of Garmin is available to 60°C). See www.garmin...heat source or in a high temperature location, such as a result of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not ...not operate the unit outside of the unit. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); nüvi 680 Owner's Manual We use of the following temperature range: -4° to 140°F (-20...
...Map Data Information: One of the goals of disregarding this product, see www.erecycle.org. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of Garmin is available to 60°C). See www.garmin...heat source or in a high temperature location, such as a result of damage to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Do not ...not operate the unit outside of the unit. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); nüvi 680 Owner's Manual We use of the following temperature range: -4° to 140°F (-20...
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F Touch to make a call when connected to view the map. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to an open the Travel Kit to use B E features...connected. D Touch to find a destination. G Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Step 4: Use the nüvi A Touch ... turn red or hollow . Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the Menu page are green . For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. C Touch to the ground....
F Touch to make a call when connected to view the map. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to an open the Travel Kit to use B E features...connected. D Touch to find a destination. G Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Step 4: Use the nüvi A Touch ... turn red or hollow . Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the Menu page are green . For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. C Touch to the ground....
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... attempts to add this your final destination. 1. Touch to lower the volume/brightness and to your new final destination. If you back on the Map page. 2. Touch Go. 4. Stopping the Route 1. Adding a Stop to your original route, as soon as possible. With a route active,... touch Menu on your route. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on your destination. Touch Detour. Touch Stop. A checkered flag marks your nüvi recalculates ...
... attempts to add this your final destination. 1. Touch to lower the volume/brightness and to your new final destination. If you back on the Map page. 2. Touch Go. 4. Stopping the Route 1. Adding a Stop to your original route, as soon as possible. With a route active,... touch Menu on your route. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on your destination. Touch Detour. Touch Stop. A checkered flag marks your nüvi recalculates ...
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...Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to view this location. Touch Show Map to this location. Where To The Where to menu provides several different categories you can use to set your current location here. Select a country and... mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is off, touch Set Loc to search for locations. If the GPS mode is connected, touch to this address. Finding an Address 1. Select the correct street in the list. 8. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Where To Search Tips • Touch Near to > Address. 2. On the ...
...Enter the number of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to view this location. Touch Show Map to this location. Where To The Where to menu provides several different categories you can use to set your current location here. Select a country and... mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is off, touch Set Loc to search for locations. If the GPS mode is connected, touch to this address. Finding an Address 1. Select the correct street in the list. 8. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Where To Search Tips • Touch Near to > Address. 2. On the ...
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... locations are listed. Saving Places You Find 1. Finding Saved Places 1. Saving Your Current Location On the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Touch Yes to save your Favorites, so you can quickly find them and...MSN Direct content, touch Where to edit the location: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Delete-removes this item from... place is also stored in Favorites. Touch Favorites. Touch a button to > MSN Direct. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual
... locations are listed. Saving Places You Find 1. Finding Saved Places 1. Saving Your Current Location On the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Touch Yes to save your Favorites, so you can quickly find them and...MSN Direct content, touch Where to edit the location: • Change Name-enter a new name, and touch Done. • Change Map Symbol-touch a new symbol. • Change Phone Number-enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Delete-removes this item from... place is also stored in Favorites. Touch Favorites. Touch a button to > MSN Direct. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual
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... this can be helpful for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. Touch Format to > Near. 2. ...Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. Touch Go. Expanding Your Search 1. Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS...'s coordinates; On the Menu page, touch Where to > Browse Map. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your...Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom...
... this can be helpful for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. Touch Format to > Near. 2. ...Enter the coordinates, and touch Next. 3. Touch Go. Expanding Your Search 1. Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS...'s coordinates; On the Menu page, touch Where to > Browse Map. Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your...Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom...
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... to zoom out. to zoom in. Touch to return to open the Map page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Next Turn page. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch to open the media player. Touch Arrival or Speed... to open the Trip Information page. Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View...
... to zoom out. to zoom in. Touch to return to open the Map page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Next Turn page. Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 12 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch to open the media player. Touch Arrival or Speed... to open the Trip Information page. Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View...
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...the Main Pages Turn List Page When you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions for that turn. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 13 If you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back. Touch the green text bar on so it can accurately measure... Trip to view the Next Turn page for your trip. When you reach the turn on the list to reset the information on the Browse Map. Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your entire route and the distance between turns. To...
...the Main Pages Turn List Page When you are navigating a route, the Turn List page displays turn-by-turn instructions for that turn. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 13 If you are finished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back. Touch the green text bar on so it can accurately measure... Trip to view the Next Turn page for your trip. When you reach the turn on the list to reset the information on the Browse Map. Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your entire route and the distance between turns. To...
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...you are traveling across town or across the globe. Listening to view details about the Travel Kit features. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. To play the entire category from the beginning of MP3 ...: You may need to skip back. Touch to the audio program's Help file. 14 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch Back to exit the music page to the next song; Tap to skip to view other pages..., such as the map. Note: The nüvi plays MP3 files; MP3 Player Load MP3 files to learn about the ...
...you are traveling across town or across the globe. Listening to view details about the Travel Kit features. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. To play the entire category from the beginning of MP3 ...: You may need to skip back. Touch to the audio program's Help file. 14 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch Back to exit the music page to the next song; Tap to skip to view other pages..., such as the map. Note: The nüvi plays MP3 files; MP3 Player Load MP3 files to learn about the ...
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... Touch a category, and then touch a book title. Create an Audible.com account at http://garmin.audible.com. 2. The first time you open AudibleManager, you are led through the book. Use ... MP3 Player > Browse > Import Playlist. Activate your computer, 6. This is a one time process. 5. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 15 Audible Book Player Purchase books from the bookmark. Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch and then touch ... MP3 files to Your nüvi 1. Touch Browse. 3. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. Touch the book cover art to the book from Audible....
... Touch a category, and then touch a book title. Create an Audible.com account at http://garmin.audible.com. 2. The first time you open AudibleManager, you are led through the book. Use ... MP3 Player > Browse > Import Playlist. Activate your computer, 6. This is a one time process. 5. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 15 Audible Book Player Purchase books from the bookmark. Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark, touch and then touch ... MP3 files to Your nüvi 1. Touch Browse. 3. On the Map page, touch , and touch Source, if necessary. 2. Touch the book cover art to the book from Audible....
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...to change a city listed, touch the city. 3. Touch Done. To purchase an accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. World Clock 1. Touch World Map to exit. On the Menu page, touch Travel Kit > Currency Converter. 2. Touch the blank rectangle under the ...zone (or city). Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to view a map. 5. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Garmin Travel Guide™ Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, and auto repair...
...to change a city listed, touch the city. 3. Touch Done. To purchase an accessory, go to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer. World Clock 1. Touch World Map to exit. On the Menu page, touch Travel Kit > Currency Converter. 2. Touch the blank rectangle under the ...zone (or city). Touch World Clock to view the clocks again, or Back to view a map. 5. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Garmin Travel Guide™ Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, and auto repair...
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... been automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on the map indicate The Map page displays when a traffic flow. traffic is the best route Accident available or no alternative roads exist. Red = High severity; nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 27 If there is flowing normally. Touch ...Avoid to your route. On the Map page, touch . Touch the text bar for the shortest time. Green = Low severity; traffic ...
... been automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on the map indicate The Map page displays when a traffic flow. traffic is the best route Accident available or no alternative roads exist. Red = High severity; nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 27 If there is flowing normally. Touch ...Avoid to your route. On the Map page, touch . Touch the text bar for the shortest time. Green = Low severity; traffic ...
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... 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) To insert or remove the card, press it in the nüvi's internal memory or on your computer. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Note: The nüvi does not support M4A/M4P files. Managing Files You can store files, such as MP3s and JPEG image... 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...
... 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) To insert or remove the card, press it in the nüvi's internal memory or on your computer. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Note: The nüvi does not support M4A/M4P files. Managing Files You can store files, such as MP3s and JPEG image... 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...
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... copy. 2. See your computer, open nüvi or SD card drive/ volume. The file appears in your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives. Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you are finished transferring files, click the Eject icon in the list of files located... in My Computer on Windows computers, and as removable drives in folders entitled "Garmin." 32 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Caution: If you are not sure about a file's purpose, do not delete it. Managing Files Your nüvi and SD card...
... copy. 2. See your computer, open nüvi or SD card drive/ volume. The file appears in your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives. Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you are finished transferring files, click the Eject icon in the list of files located... in My Computer on Windows computers, and as removable drives in folders entitled "Garmin." 32 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Caution: If you are not sure about a file's purpose, do not delete it. Managing Files Your nüvi and SD card...
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.... Vehicle-touch Change to change . 3. Map Info-view the maps loaded on your position on the map. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 33 Customizing the nüvi • Track Up-display the map in 2D with North at www.garmin .com/vehicles. Map Outlines-turn on the map. Customizing the nüvi 1. Map Detail-adjust the amount of detail...
.... Vehicle-touch Change to change . 3. Map Info-view the maps loaded on your position on the map. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 33 Customizing the nüvi • Track Up-display the map in 2D with North at www.garmin .com/vehicles. Map Outlines-turn on the map. Customizing the nüvi 1. Map Detail-adjust the amount of detail...
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... a setting, touch the button next to the setting you update the system software (see page 39) or purchase additional map data (see page 6. See www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html for information. Touch Tones-disable or enable the tone that require significant operator attention and could become...disable WAAS/EGNOS. When simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode disables all settings, touch Change All. Garmin Lock-turn on or off Safe Mode. Restore-restore the system settings. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Localizing Your nüvi On the Menu page, touch > Locale. About-display ...
... a setting, touch the button next to the setting you update the system software (see page 39) or purchase additional map data (see page 6. See www.garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html for information. Touch Tones-disable or enable the tone that require significant operator attention and could become...disable WAAS/EGNOS. When simulator mode is moving, Safe Mode disables all settings, touch Change All. Garmin Lock-turn on or off Safe Mode. Restore-restore the system settings. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Localizing Your nüvi On the Menu page, touch > Locale. About-display ...