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...™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to , and then touch Favorites. 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. Preface Preface Thank you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation ...
...™ Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the latest services for your Garmin products: • Register your finger to , and then touch Favorites. 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. Preface Preface Thank you are instructed to "touch" something, use your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® nüvi® 680 navigation ...
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...not place in front of or above any functions requiring prolonged use of time spent viewing the unit's screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any... so it does not obstruct the driver's view of vision the vehicle is blocked. and maps. In the USA, contact Garmin Product Support by the unit while driving, and always be fully aware of all available navigation sources, including information from street ...controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual
...not place in front of or above any functions requiring prolonged use of time spent viewing the unit's screen while driving and use voice prompts when possible. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any... so it does not obstruct the driver's view of vision the vehicle is blocked. and maps. In the USA, contact Garmin Product Support by the unit while driving, and always be fully aware of all available navigation sources, including information from street ...controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. iv nüvi 680 Owner's Manual
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... compartment; Remove the residue on the windshield left by the suction cup. • Do not keep your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Contact with water can cause this while operating a vehicle. See page 6. Apply the liquid to your nüvi...needed. vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Never use . Preface Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can cause permanent damage. • Do not expose the nüvi to water. Clean the unit's outer casing (not the touch screen) using a cloth dampened ...
... compartment; Remove the residue on the windshield left by the suction cup. • Do not keep your product at http://my.garmin.com. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. Contact with water can cause this while operating a vehicle. See page 6. Apply the liquid to your nüvi...needed. vi nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Never use . Preface Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can cause permanent damage. • Do not expose the nüvi to water. Clean the unit's outer casing (not the touch screen) using a cloth dampened ...
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... pages 31-32). Your nüvi connects to protect your computer. USB cable to connect the nüvi to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps. AC charger to your nüvi from a wall outlet. Dashboard Disk to provide external power and MSN Direct... content. 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...
... pages 31-32). Your nüvi connects to protect your computer. USB cable to connect the nüvi to receive power from scratches and accidental screen taps. AC charger to your nüvi from a wall outlet. Dashboard Disk to provide external power and MSN Direct... content. 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...
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... on the in the upper-left corner of the Menu page are green . G E Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to an open the Travel Kit to configure your nüvi, press and hold the Power button on the top of the nü..., audio output (FM transmitter or internal speaker), and touch screen lock. Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the unit. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to the ground. For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started Step 2: Configure the nüvi To ...
... on the in the upper-left corner of the Menu page are green . G E Touch to view MSN® Direct content when the MSN Direct Receiver is parallel to an open the Travel Kit to configure your nüvi, press and hold the Power button on the top of the nü..., audio output (FM transmitter or internal speaker), and touch screen lock. Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the unit. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Go outdoors to the ground. For more information about GPS, see page 41 and visit www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Getting Started Step 2: Configure the nüvi To ...
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Changing Your Home Location To change your home location, you must first delete it using the on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Food, Lodging. 2. ... Touch the place you return to > Go Home. You can route to it by touching Where to most often. 1. Using the on -screen keyboard. Select an option. Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes. On the Menu page, touch Where to narrow the search. 1. Select... are looking for the place you are looking for, and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch the arrows to > Food, Lodging. 2.
Changing Your Home Location To change your home location, you must first delete it using the on -screen keyboard, enter letters in the name. On the Menu page, touch Where to > Food, Lodging. 2. ... Touch the place you return to > Go Home. You can route to it by touching Where to most often. 1. Using the on -screen keyboard. Select an option. Touch Home > Edit > Delete > Yes. On the Menu page, touch Where to narrow the search. 1. Select... are looking for the place you are looking for, and touch Go. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Touch the arrows to > Food, Lodging. 2.
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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. touch and hold ... found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all items from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. Touch to delete the entire entry. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Then touch Yes. Touch to spell words just like computer keyboard. Where To Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last...
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. touch and hold ... found items. Deleting Recently Found Places To remove all items from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. Touch to delete the entire entry. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Then touch Yes. Touch to spell words just like computer keyboard. Where To Finding Recently Found Places Your nüvi stores the last...
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Entering Location Coordinates Enter the location's coordinates; Where To 1. Touch Format to the previous screen. Expanding Your Search 1. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to save this can be helpful for places near...Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for geocaching. Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to change the location coordinate format...
Entering Location Coordinates Enter the location's coordinates; Where To 1. Touch Format to the previous screen. Expanding Your Search 1. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 11 An arrow appears pointing at the object. • Touch Save to save this can be helpful for places near...Note: Your nüvi automatically searches for geocaching. Touch OK. this location. • Touch Go to navigate to the location. • If the GPS Mode is off, touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to change the location coordinate format...
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... the number a percent (0.01). Touch to rotate the image 90°. Touch anywhere on the screen to clear the entry. Touch an operator (÷, x, -, or +). 4. Touch to stop the ...slide show , which displays each image for detailed instructions. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Travel Kit Tip: Refer to add a decimal. On the Menu page, touch Kit > ... then displays the next image. Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from the menu, and click Help. Touch % to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your calculation. 5. Picture Viewer ...
... the number a percent (0.01). Touch to rotate the image 90°. Touch anywhere on the screen to clear the entry. Touch an operator (÷, x, -, or +). 4. Touch to stop the ...slide show , which displays each image for detailed instructions. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Travel Kit Tip: Refer to add a decimal. On the Menu page, touch Kit > ... then displays the next image. Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from the menu, and click Help. Touch % to http://shop.garmin.com or contact your calculation. 5. Picture Viewer ...
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... 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 an available USB port on an optional SD card. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Note: The nüvi ...
... 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 an available USB port on an optional SD card. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 31 Note: The nüvi ...
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..., touch Change All. Localizing Your nüvi On the Menu page, touch > Locale. When your vehicle is On you touch the screen. 34 Simulator-turns on Garmin Lock™ to lock your nüvi's software version number, unit ID number, and audio version number. To change a setting, ...attention and could become a distraction while driving. To change all functions that sounds each screen, touch the button next to the icon. In each time you can simulate driving a route. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual WAAS/ENGOS-enable and disable WAAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode-turn on or ...
..., touch Change All. Localizing Your nüvi On the Menu page, touch > Locale. When your vehicle is On you touch the screen. 34 Simulator-turns on Garmin Lock™ to lock your nüvi's software version number, unit ID number, and audio version number. To change a setting, ...attention and could become a distraction while driving. To change all functions that sounds each screen, touch the button next to the icon. In each time you can simulate driving a route. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual WAAS/ENGOS-enable and disable WAAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode-turn on or ...
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...or map data, such as you turn on the nüvi. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 35 Voice Language-change all onscreen text to Kilometers or Miles. Touch Screen-recalibrates (or realigns) the touch screen to be shown when you approach turns. Touch Recalibrate and then follow the directions....as street names. Time Zone-select a time zone or nearby city from the list. Backlight Timeout-touch the length of locations or streets. Splash Screen-select an image to respond properly. Languages noted with a person's name are textto-speech (TTS) voices, which have a limited vocabulary and do...
...or map data, such as you turn on the nüvi. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 35 Voice Language-change all onscreen text to Kilometers or Miles. Touch Screen-recalibrates (or realigns) the touch screen to be shown when you approach turns. Touch Recalibrate and then follow the directions....as street names. Time Zone-select a time zone or nearby city from the list. Backlight Timeout-touch the length of locations or streets. Splash Screen-select an image to respond properly. Languages noted with a person's name are textto-speech (TTS) voices, which have a limited vocabulary and do...
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...calculating your vehicle type to calculate routes that are available. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. 36 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Screen Shot-enable Screen Shot mode. Restore-restore the original display settings. Select Shorter Distance to optimize routes. Note: When Screenshot is... saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on the nüvi drive. Select Faster Time to drive but can be longer in distance but can also avoid traffic delays. If you have a MSN® Direct Receiver connected, you too far out of your...
...calculating your vehicle type to calculate routes that are available. Restore-restore the original navigation settings. 36 nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Customizing the nüvi Screen Shot-enable Screen Shot mode. Restore-restore the original display settings. Select Shorter Distance to optimize routes. Note: When Screenshot is... saved in the Garmin\scrn folder on the nüvi drive. Select Faster Time to drive but can be longer in distance but can also avoid traffic delays. If you have a MSN® Direct Receiver connected, you too far out of your...
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... volume. Keep your finger on the lower-right corner of audio notification that you want the audio for Garmin TourGuide™ to hear, and touch OK. TourGuide-set the type of the nüvi's screen while turning on the Menu page, touch > Volume. Restoring All Settings 1. All original settings are erased. 38...
... volume. Keep your finger on the lower-right corner of audio notification that you want the audio for Garmin TourGuide™ to hear, and touch OK. TourGuide-set the type of the nüvi's screen while turning on the Menu page, touch > Volume. Restoring All Settings 1. All original settings are erased. 38...
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..., so you are available from various companies on your nüvi. You will receive a warning if you purchase has its own expiration date. After confirming that you are nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 39 Some custom databases contain alert information for availability. Connect the nü...computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Your nüvi alerts you when you want to http://shop.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras. Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen prompts. You can also contact your nüvi. Custom P��O��Is��(...
..., so you are available from various companies on your nüvi. You will receive a warning if you purchase has its own expiration date. After confirming that you are nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 39 Some custom databases contain alert information for availability. Connect the nü...computer using the mini-USB cable. 3. Your nüvi alerts you when you want to http://shop.garmin .com or www.garmin.com/extras. Run WebUpdater, and follow the screen prompts. You can also contact your nüvi. Custom P��O��Is��(...
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...receiving. To load maps or waypoints to view the GPS information page. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the strength of the maps that are receiving. The sky view shows the satellites from Garmin...;vi 680 Owner's Manual 41 Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps and waypoints on the screen to ...return to see page 34) and serial number (located near the power connector). Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/ update.jsp to the Menu page. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin...
...receiving. To load maps or waypoints to view the GPS information page. The satellite signal strength bars indicate the strength of the maps that are receiving. The sky view shows the satellites from Garmin...;vi 680 Owner's Manual 41 Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps and waypoints on the screen to ...return to see page 34) and serial number (located near the power connector). Also, check www.garmin.com/unlock/ update.jsp to the Menu page. For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin...
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... it without interrupting the charging. Disconnect the nüvi from external power. 2. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Press the Reset button. 4. For best results, do the following: 1. Maximizing ... waste disposal department for information on again. Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn back on usage. Appendix Battery Information Your unit contains an internal (nonremovable...-ion battery. The battery should automatically turn the nüvi off GPS Mode when you do not need to receive GPS signals, or use Normal mode when you do not need to ...
... it without interrupting the charging. Disconnect the nüvi from external power. 2. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual Press the Reset button. 4. For best results, do the following: 1. Maximizing ... waste disposal department for information on again. Resetting the nüvi If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn back on usage. Appendix Battery Information Your unit contains an internal (nonremovable...-ion battery. The battery should automatically turn the nüvi off GPS Mode when you do not need to receive GPS signals, or use Normal mode when you do not need to ...
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... or AC power using an optional accessory Usage: 10 W max. 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: Data stored indefinitely.
... or AC power using an optional accessory Usage: 10 W max. 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: Data stored indefinitely.
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...phone will not stay on my windshield. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for several network drives mapped on your computer...My Computer. 1. Also, you have several minutes. See your nüvi. Dry with rubbing alcohol. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 45 Take your computer. Turn the nüvi off . 2. Press and hold the Power button...of a nüvi connected to a computer is less than 10 meters to my taps properly. 1. The touch screen is connected. 2. When your nüvi. Troubleshooting Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets ...
...phone will not stay on my windshield. See www.garmin.com/bluetooth for several network drives mapped on your computer...My Computer. 1. Also, you have several minutes. See your nüvi. Dry with rubbing alcohol. nüvi 680 Owner's Manual 45 Take your computer. Turn the nüvi off . 2. Press and hold the Power button...of a nüvi connected to a computer is less than 10 meters to my taps properly. 1. The touch screen is connected. 2. When your nüvi. Troubleshooting Appendix Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets ...
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...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