Garmin 610 GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. CUSTOMIZING THE N VI Changing the Locale Settings To change the locale settings on the Menu page touch g Settings gt Locale View the location settings such as language Touch the setting that you want to change or touch Change All to adjust the settings based on a selected country On each screen touch the setting you want and then touch OK Text Language change all on screen text to the selected language Changing the Text Language does not change the language of map data such as street names and places or user entered data Voice Language change the language for all voice prompts and messages Your n vi might contain two different types of voice languages text to speech n vi 660 only and pre recorded Languages noted with a person s name are text to speech TTS voices for example American English Jill is a text to speech voice The text to speech voices read and speak the same words that are displayed on the n vi The voices have an extensive vocabulary and they pronounce the street names as you approach turns The pre recorded voices have a limited vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets Time Format choose a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Units Change units of measure to kilometers Metric or miles Statute n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 41 CUSTOMIZING THE N VI Changing the Display Settings To change the display settings on the Menu page touch g Sett2. Owner s Manual nuvi 610 660 CrSOlldar r travi 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 15 1st Street Unit 5 The Quadrangle No 68 Jangshu 2nd Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Abbey Park Industrial Estate Road Shijr Taipei Tel 913 397 8200 or Romsey SO51 9DL UK County Taiwan 800 800 1020 Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 913 397 8282 0808 2380000 UK only Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 44 0870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto 1s strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change C or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or impr
3. touch tones 25 40 TourGuide 44 51 playing files 51 track up 39 traffic 29 avoid 31 43 incidents 30 settings 44 subscription 32 symbols 31 transferring audio to your phone 26 transferring files 37 translating words and phrases 50 Travel Guide 48 travel kit 16 22 trip information page 7 troubleshooting 56 tune auto 33 64 units of measure 41 unit ID 40 unlock code 1 unlock optional maps vi update rate 60 updating software 45 USB cable 1 USB Mass Storage Mode 42 user data deleting 4 V vehicle type 43 viewing places on the map 12 voicemail 25 voice dial 27 voice language 41 voice prompts 43 volume 4 WAAS 40 44 60 WebUpdater 45 words and phrases translating 50 world clock 21 Y yellow sheet 1 Z zoom 11 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industrial Estate Romsey 5051 9DL UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00668 00 Rev B
4. Double click the My Computer icon on your computers desktop Browse your computer for the file you want to copy Highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy Open the nuvi or nuvi sd drive Select Edit gt Paste The file then appears in the list of files on the nuvi memory or SD card On a Macintosh 1 Connect the n vi to your computer as described on the previous page Your drive should mount onto your Mac Desktop as two mounted volumes drives the nuvi and nuvi sd volumes To copy files to your nuvi or SD card drag and drop any file or folder onto the volume icon Double click the volume to open it To help manage the files add folders press the Command Shift N keys Step 4 Disconnect From a Windows PC 1 A 3 When you are finished transferring files double click the Unplug or Eject rit icon in your system tray Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Select the nuvi drives and click OK You can disconnect your nuvi from your computer now nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 37 MANAGING FILES ON YOUR N VI From a Macintosh 1 When you are finished transferring files drag the volume icon to the Trash w it turns into an Eject icon to unmount the device 2 Disconnect your n vi from your computer now Information about Your n vi Drives For files that you manually load onto your n vi like your MP3 or JPEG files you can paste them anywhere in th
5. double click the AudibleManager icon to open AudibleManager 3 Click the Go to My Library Online button on the top center of the window Your Audible com library opens displaying the books you have purchased 4 Click Get it Now to download the book to your computer 5 Select a format and click Download Step 3 Transfer the book to your nuvi Refer to AudibleManager s Help file for detailed instructions about downloading books to your computer and loading them on your nuvi You must first activate your n vi before transferring books 1 Connect the nuvi to your computer 2 Open AudibleManager 3 Select the Internal Drive or External Drive SD card in the lower portion of the window Insert an SD card into your nuvi if loading books onto an SD card nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 19 TRAVEL KIT 4 Select the book title Click the Add to Garmin nuvi button in the top left corner 5 Select how much of the book you want to load You can load small sections at a time to save memory Click OK AudibleManager transfers the book to your n vi 6 When you are finished double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon Click Stop and then click OK Viewing Pictures You can view pictures that you have stored in your n vi using the Picture Viewer See page 35 for more information about loading pictures onto your nuvi 1 On the Menu page touch gj Travel Kit gt 8 Picture Viewer 2 Touch a picture to view a larger i
6. o TIP Touch Restore to use the original conversion rate TIP Touch and hold IKIM to erase the entire entry Converting Measurements 1 On the Menu page touch wa Travel Kit gt P Measurement Converter Select a type of measurement and touch OK Touch a unit of measure that you want to change Select a unit of measure and touch OK Repeat if necessary Touch the blank rectangle to enter a value Enter a value and touch Done A D a ee EG Touch Clear to enter another measurement Using the Calculator 1 On the Menu page touch IB Travel Kit gt 5 Calculator Enter the first number of your calculation Touch an operator x or Enter the second number of your calculation Touch Pa pi a pa DO Touch all to make a new calculation 22 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY If you have a phone with Bluetooth wireless technology and your phone 1s supported by the n vi see www garmin com bluetooth you can use your n vi as a hands free device Hands free phone features on the n vi are only available if your phone supports that feature using Bluetooth technology for example phone book voice dial and call waiting You can speak into the front of the n vi and listen to the conversation over the n vi speaker or FM stereo if available To use this hands free feature you must pair connect your phone with the n vi You can initiate this pa
7. Items to Your n vi 36 Information about Your nuvi Drives 38 Deleting Files from the n vi 400 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Customizing the n vi scscsseee 39 Restoring Settings ss 39 Changing the Map Settings 39 Changing the System Settings 40 Changing the Locale Settings 41 Changing the Display SettingsS 42 Changing the Navigation Settings 43 Changing the Bluetooth Settings 43 Changing the Traffic SettingS 44 Changing the Proximity POMS SOUINGS ssssssscinisecssecassiecesceenass 44 Apper ununacia er s Updating the nuvi Software 45 Purchasing and Loading Additional Man EA ernan hinn Using Safety Cameras ee 46 Custom POls Points of Interest 47 Optional Accessories denne 48 About GPS Satellite Signals 52 Mounting the nuvi on Your Dashboard 53 Removing the nuvi and the Mount 53 Removing the Cradle from the Mount 53 Caring for YOUR NUN scsccisanitevercevartiintencie Oe Battery Information 55 Troubleshooting c cceceseesteeseeeeeee 96 Declaration of Conformity 59 Software License Agreement 59 Specifications siiis OU S PEPE E E E T E 61 V PREFACE m
8. St a e Ie Each time you turn on the nuvi enter the four digit PIN or drive to the security location with the antenna up A NOTE If you forget your PIN and your security location you must send your n vi to Garmin to get it unlocked n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 5 MAIN PAGES MAIN PAGES Understanding the Menu Page GPS satellite Battery status signal status 9 __ Where to Settings View Map Quick settings Travel Kit Phone Traffic Menu Page GPS satellite signals represents the satellite signals being received by your nuvi When you see green bars you have a strong signal Battery status tepresents the status of the battery charge The lightening bolt symbol indicates that the n vi is currently charging Settings accesses the n vi settings Quick settings accesses the settings for volume brightness and screen lock Phone appears when you pair the nuvi with a phone accesses phone features Traffic appears when you connect an FM traffic receiver accesses the traffic incident list 6 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Understanding the Map Page From the Menu page touch WA View Map to open the Map page The vehicle icon shows your current location Touch to zoom out Touch to preview the urns in the route Follow the purple line Touch to zoom in Touch to go to the Touch to open the Menu page media player Touch to open the Trip Ms Touch to
9. and out e Touch anywhere on the map An arrow points to the location e Touch Go to navigate to the selected location e Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites e Ifthe GPS if turned off touch Set Loc to set the location nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 17 WHERE To Viewing Places on the Map 1 Touch Show Map 2 Drag the map and zoom in or out as necessary Touch Back when you are finished Expanding Your Search 1 From the Menu page touch a Where to gt Near 2 Select an option Where Am Now searches for places near your current location A Different City searches for places near the city you enter My Current Route searches for places along the route you are currently navigating My Destination searches for places near your current route destination 3 Touch OK A NOTE Your n vi automatically searches for places near your current location 12 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual WHERE To Adding a Stop to Your Route You can add one stop to your route The n vi gives you directions to the stop and then to your final destination When navigating a route touch amp Where to on the Menu page Search for a location at which you want to stop before your final destination Touch Go Select whether you want this stop to be the new final destination or whether you want to insert this stop before your final destination oo Re Adding a Detour to Your Route If you want the niivi to try to ca
10. information and then touch Save 2 If you want to set your phone number follow the prompts and then touch Done The nuvi calls your home phone number Changing Your Home Phone Number If you want to change your home phone number after you have previously set it use the following procedure On the Menu page touch amp Where to gt Favorites Touch Home Touch Edit Touch Change Phone Number o gt IS Using Voice Dial To use the Voice Dial function of the n vi your phone must support voice dial and must be set up properly to take voice commands On the Menu page touch Phone gt Voice Dial nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 27 USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Using Status To access information about the phone signal battery status and carrier name of your phone service on the Menu page touch amp Phone gt Status Dropping a Connection 1 On the Menu page touch Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Touch Change 3 Touch the device name that you want to drop and then touch Drop 4 To confirm touch Yes If you want to use hands free functions with this dropped phone again you do not have to pair this phone and the n vi again Removing a Phone from the List 1 On the Menu page touch X Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Touch Change 3 Touch the device name that you want to remove and then touch Delete 4 To confirm touch Yes If you want to use hands free functions with this removed phone again you must
11. 0 Owner s Manual 25 USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Using Call Waiting If you get a call waiting call the n vi displays the Incoming Call window Touch Answer The first call 15 placed on hold To switch between calls 1 Touch to open the In Call menu 2 Touch Switch To 3 Touch End Call to hang up this does not disconnect the call on hold Transferring Audio to Your Phone This feature can be helpful if you are using the hands free features of the n vi and you want to get out of a vehicle without disconnecting your call To transfer audio to your phone 1 During the call touch gt Call Options gt Transfer Audio to Phone 2 Continue your call using your mobile phone Using the Phone Book If your phone supports phone book transfer when your phone pairs with the nuvi the phone book automatically loads into the nuvi After pairing it might take a few minutes for the phone book to be available You can then place a call using your phone book entries On the Menu page touch amp Phone gt Phone Book 26 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Using Call History Touch Call History to access information about the phone numbers that you last dialed last received calls from and those calls that you missed Calling Home 1 Touch Call Home to set up or change your home information so that you can quickly call home The first time that you use this function follow the prompts to enter your home
12. 6 answering a call 26 anti theft feature 5 attention tone 43 AudibleManager 18 Audible books 17 transferring 19 audio transferring to your phone 26 audio output 33 audio version 40 auto tune 33 avoiding road types 43 avoiding theft 55 avoiding traffic 31 43 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual backlight timeout 42 battery gauge 56 information 55 life 60 status 6 type 60 bilingual dictionaries 51 bilingual tips 51 Bluetooth 23 enabling or disabling 24 Bluetooth settings 43 box contents brightness screen 4 browsing the map 11 47 48 51 C cable USB 1 calculator 22 calibrating the screen 42 calling 24 27 call waiting 26 caring for your n vi 54 carrying case 1 channel audio 33 cleaning the n vi 54 color mode 42 computer connection 36 connecting the USB cable 36 connections Bluetooth 43 content product box 1 converting currency 21 coordinates 10 currency 21 current location saving 14 customizing your n vi 39 map 39 navigation 43 system setup 40 custom POIs points of interest 47 D data storage 60 daylight saving 41 declaration of conformity 59 delete character 11 files from the n vi 38 saved places 15 user data 4 detour adding 13 dialing a number 24 disabling Bluetooth 24 disconnecting your n vi 37 58 disk dashboard 1 53 display 60 downloading a book 19 61 drives 36 dropping a connection 28 44 E editing saved places my locations 15 EGNOS 40 ena
13. Off 3 Crarging Me TV ez assssseszaszssaz s knzz kes sz g z 3 Acquiring Satellites 3 Changing the Volume Brightness and PATENT LO ai 4 Resetting YOUr NUVI ccccsseeeeeeeees 4 Clearing User Information 4 Using the Anti Theft Feature 5 Main FAG Dinci 6 Understanding the Menu Page 6 Understanding the Map Page rj Understanding the Trip Information Page T Understanding the Turns Preview Page c cscsssssssseseseees 8 Understanding the Next Turn Page 8 V WONG NG E 9 Finding Your Destination 9 Finding an Address 10 Finding a Place Using Coordinates 10 Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 11 Finding a Place Using the Map 11 Expanding Your Search 12 Adding a Stop to Your Route 13 Adding a Detour to Your Route 13 Stopping Your Route 13 Pa vO E E A 14 Understanding FavoriteS 14 Saving Places You Find 14 Finding Saved Places 14 Saving Your Current Location 14 Setting a Home Location 14 Editing Saved PlacesS 15 NAGEL IE jonin
14. al BASIC OPERATION Basic OPERATION Turning the nuvi On or Off Press and hold the C Power button on the top of the n vi Charging the nuvi To charge the nuvi use one of the following methods e Connect the nuvi to the suction mount and the 12 24 Volt car adapter e Connect the USB cable to the nuvi and your computer e Connect the AC adapter to the nuvi and wall outlet included with the nuvi 660 Acquiring Satellites Before the n vi can find your current location and navigate a route you must do the following 1 Go outdoors to an open area away from tall buildings and trees 2 Flip up the GPS antenna on the back of the nuvi so that it is parallel to the ground 3 Turn on the nuvi Acquiring satellite signals can take a few ape ite minutes Parallel to the Ground The bars indicate satellite signal strength When the bars are green the n vi has acquired satellite signals now you can select a destination and navigate to it To use the n vi indoors close the GPS antenna nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 3 Basic OPERATION Changing the Volume Brightness and Screen Lock 1 Press and quickly release the 1 Power button or on the Menu page touch 2 Touch Ei or Hf to adjust the volume and brightness To prevent accidental screen taps touch Lock To unlock the screen press the Power button Resetting Your nuvi If the n vi screen stops functioning turn the nuvi off and on again If this does n
15. al requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 S EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com products nuvi610 or www garmin com products nuvi660 Click Manuals and then select the Declaration of Conformity Software License Agreement BY USING THE n vi 610 660 YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software 1s the property of Garmin and 1s protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software You agree not to export or re export the Software to any country in violation of t
16. ard you must load the data on the n vi Follow the directions on the package or in the n vi Help file All dictionary word and phrase content is Oxford University Press Voice files are Scansoft nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 49 APPENDIX Translating Words and Phrases 1 On the Menu page touch wa Travel Kit gt 5 Language Guide Touch Words and Phrases gt Language Select the From and To languages and touch Back Select a category ot a fe Search for a phrase and touch tt 6 Touch to hear the translation Words and Phrases Tips e Use Keywords in Phrases to find all phrases that contain a specific word e Touch Search to spell the word e Touch an underlined word to replace the word e Touch More Variations to change words in the phrase or to get a different translation Ifyou cannot find what you are looking for in Words and Phrases look in the Bilingual Dictionaries 50 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Using the Bilingual Dictionaries The Garmin Language Guide provides five bilingual dictionaries You can easily translate words and hear their pronunciation using the Bilingual Dictionaries On the Menu page touch wa Travel Kit gt 5 Language Guide Touch Bilingual Dictionaries Touch a translation option If necessary touch To English os ow I E Search for the word and touch it 5 Touch K to hear the word spoken Bilingual Tips e Touch Search to spell the word or the beginning of t
17. bling Bluetooth 24 ending a call 24 expanding your search 12 Extras 47 48 51 F Favorites 14 files deleting 38 managing 35 supported types 38 transferring 37 finding places by name 9 by postal code 10 intersection 10 item on the map 11 near another location 12 finding your destination 9 FM stereo 33 FM traffic receiver 15 27 29 32 FM transmitter 33 62 following your route 9 fuse changing the 55 G Garmin Lock 5 55 Garmin Travel Guide 48 geocaching 10 GPS 6 55 accuracy 60 information 52 green bars 6 H hands free 23 headphone jack 60 Help 16 home calling 27 incoming call 26 K keyboard 11 L Language Guide 49 50 51 legend bilingual dictionary 51 listening to MP3 files 16 lithium ion battery 60 loading additional maps 45 loading Audible books 18 lock screen 4 M M4A M4P 17 Macintosh 37 map 12 browse 11 customize 39 info button 39 outlines 39 page 7 software version 39 updates vi update maps 45 view 39 zoom 1 MapSource 45 measurements 22 menu page 6 metric units 41 mounting disk 53 mounting the n vi on your dashboard 53 MP3 files 16 17 myGarmin vi nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual narrow your results list spell the name 11 navigation settings 43 next turn page 8 nonreplaceable lithium ion 60 north up 39 nuvi drives 36 37 O on screen keyboard 11 optional accessories 48 output audio 33 B pairing your nuvi 23 passkey pairing 24 phone book 26 phon
18. cidents 2 Select an item to view details 3 Select an option 30 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual Usinc FM TRAFFIC Traffic Symbols North International American Road Condition A cia A Construction oms A een A et A Severity Color Code The bars to the left of the traffic symbols indicate the traffic incident s severity Green Low severity traffic is flowing normally Yellow Medium severity traffic is a bit congested Red High severity traffic is heavily congested or stopped Avoiding Traffic The Map page displays or A in the lower right corner when there is a traffic incident on your current route or on the road on which you are traveling 1 From the Map page touch or A 2 Select an item to view details 3 Touch Avoid nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 31 Usinc FM TRAFFIC Purchasing an Additional Traffic Subscription To renew or add traffic subscriptions go to www garmin com fmtraffic NOTE You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic A receiver if it came with one The subscription activates automatically after your n vi acquires satellite signals while receiving traffic signals from the pay service provider Aring a Subscription On the Menu page touch Q Settings gt Q Traffic gt Add 2 Write down the FM traffic receiver s unit ID Go to www garmin com fmtraffic to purchase a subscription and get a code 3 After you receive
19. e nuvi and nuvi sd drives If another program such as POI Loader places a file in a specific folder keep that file in that specific folder Deleting Files from the nuvi You can delete files from your nuvi just as you would delete files from your computer Select the file that you want to delete from your n vi and press the Delete key on your computer s keyboard aN CAUTION If you are not sure about a file s purpose do NOT delete it Your n vi memory contains important system files that should NOT be deleted Be especially cautious of files located in folders entitled Garmin 38 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE N VI CUSTOMIZING THE N VI Restoring Settings To restore all settings you have changed touch amp Settings gt Restore To restore settings for an individual category touch Restore on that particular page Changing the Map Settings To change the map settings on the Menu page touch g Settings gt Map Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Displaying more detail causes the map to redraw more slowly Map View change the perspective of the Map page e Track Up display the map in two dimensions 2D with your direction of travel at the top North Up display the map in 2D with North at the top 3D View display the map in three dimensions 3D Track Up orientation This is the default map view Vehicle provides choices of vehicles for your
20. e touch Q Settings gt Proximity Points Only those items that you have loaded onto your n vi can be changed with these settings Alerts touch Change to turn on or off the alerts when you approach custom POIs or safety cameras Touch Audio to set the type of audio notification that you want to hear and touch OK TourGuide set how you want the audio for Garmin TourGuide to be activated 44 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX APPENDIX Updating the nuvi Software Use WebUpdater to update your n vi software Go to www garmin com products webupdater to download the WebUpdater program After downloading WebUpdater to your computer connect your n vi to your computer run WebUpdater and follow the screen prompts After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your n vi Register your nuvi to receive notification of software and map updates To register your n vi go to http my garmin com You can also download software updates from www garmin com products nuvi610 or www garmin com products nuvi660 Click Software Updates Click Download next to the unit software Read and agree to the terms Click Download Select Run or Open Your software 15 updated Purchasing and Loading Additional Map Data To find out the version of the maps that are loaded on your n vi open the Menu page Touch Settings gt Ez4 Map gt Map Info To unlock additional
21. e Menu page touch S Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Set the Bluetooth field to Enabled to turn on the Bluetooth technology of your nuvi The amp Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu page if the nuvi is enabled To disconnect your nuvi from your phone or to prevent a phone from automatically pairing touch Disabled Calling a Number 1 Ensure that your phone is paired with the nuvi 2 On the Menu page touch amp Phone gt a Dial 3 Enter the number and touch Dial 4 To end the call touch and then touch End Call 24 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY If you are calling a number that requires that you enter information using a keypad during the call for example entering a password for your voicemail do the following 1 During the call touch gt Call Options gt Touch Tones 2 Enter the information Touch Back twice when finished 3 To end the call touch End Call Calling a Place 1 Ensure that your phone is paired with the nuvi On the Menu page touch Phone gt fae Food Hotels Search for the place that you want to call Touch Dial To end the call touch and then touch End Call A NOTE You can also call a place that you find using the Where to menu a BA i Receiving a Call 1 Ensure that your phone is paired with the nuvi 2 When you receive a call a message appears on the nuvi Touch Answer 3 To end the call touch and then touch End Call nuvi 610 66
22. e electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration To minimize the risk of damage to your nuvi avoid dropping your nuvi and operating it in high shock vibration environments Cleaning the nuvi The niivi is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the niivi s outer casing not the touch screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently wipe the touch screen Protecting Your nuvi e Do not store the nuvi where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur such as in the windshield as permanent damage may result e Do not expose the n vi to water Contact with water can cause the n vi to malfunction e Though a PDA stylus can also be used to operate the touch screen never attempt this while operating a vehicle Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen because it can damage the screen e Keep the n vi in the leather carrying case when not in use 54 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Avoiding Theft e To avoid theft remove the nuvi and mount from sight when not in use Remove the mark on the winds
23. e number home 27 pictures 20 PIN Garmin Lock 5 playing Audible books 17 POI point of interest 47 postal code 10 power input 60 present location saving 14 protecting your nuvi 54 proximity points 44 purchasing a traffic subscription 32 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual quick settings 4 R recalibrate 42 receiving a call 25 recycling mercury statement about 59 registering your nuvi 45 register the n vi vi removing the cradle 53 the nuvi and the mount 53 removing a phone from the list 28 resetting max speed 7 trip information 7 your n vi 4 restoring settings 39 route following your 9 routing preferences 43 S safety cameras vi 46 safe mode 40 satellite signals 6 52 saved places delete 15 edit 15 SaversGuide 49 school zone database 47 screenshot 42 screen lock 4 SD card 36 60 disk drive 36 37 settings Bluetooth 24 set your location 11 show map 12 simulator mode 40 slide show 20 software version 40 sounds turn on and off 40 specifications technical 60 spell the name of a place 11 splash screen 42 status phone 28 stereo FM 33 stop navigation 13 stop USB 37 storing your n vi 54 subscribe to safety camera information vi supported file types 35 switching between calls 26 to call waiting 26 system setup 40 63 technical specifications 60 temperature range 60 text language 41 theft prevention 5 55 tones 40 touch screen cleaning 54 recalibrating 42 settings 42
24. e song Touch C2 to repeat Touch C to shuffle 16 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual TRAVEL KIT To switch the audio output between the n vi and an FM stereo where available quickly press the Power button twice A NOTE The n vi plays MP3 files only it does not support M4A M4P files Playing Audible Books Your nuvi provides sample Audible books which are only portions of the book Purchase full books from Audible com at www garmin audible com 1 On the Menu page touch ai Travel Kit gt a Audible Book Player 2 Touch Browse 3 Touch a category and then touch a book title Touch to adjust the volume Tap 9 to jump back Tap G to skip ahead Touch and hold to move more quickly Touch 0 to pause the book Touch the book cover art to view book information To switch the audio output between the n vi and an FM stereo where available quickly press the Power button twice Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark touch C A and Bookmark To view bookmarks touch CH and then touch a bookmark Touch Play to listen to the book from the bookmark nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 17 TRAVEL KIT Loading Audible Books to Your nuvi To purchase a book go to www garmin audible com and create an Audible com account After you create an account download AudibleManager to your personal computer Then you can purchase a book and download it to your nuvi Step 1 Activate Your nuvi with AudibleManager Before you can
25. ers to your nuvi drives Follow the steps on the following page to assign your drive letters cannot find any drives named n vi in my list of drives To disconnect your nuvi from your computer double click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Select the nuvi drives and click OK Disconnect your nuvi from your computer keep getting a message saying Unsafe Removal of Device when unplug the USB cable nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 57 APPENDIX Problem Question How can rename my nuvi drives How do map my nuvi drives in Windows 58 Solution Answer Open My Computer Select the drive you want to rename Right click your mouse and select Rename Type the new name Press the Return key 1 Turn off your nuvi Plug the USB cable into the nuvi and your computer Your nuvi automatically turns on On your computer click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk Management Click a nuvi removable disk drive either the internal memory or your SD Card drive Right click your mouse and select Change Drive Letter and Path Select Change select a drive letter from the drop down list and click OK nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this n vi 610 660 product is in compliance with the essenti
26. he export control laws of the United States of America 59 APPENDIX Specifications Size 4 9 W x 2 9 Hx 0 9 D 12 4 x 7 4 x 2 3 cm Weight 6 7 oz 190 g Display 4 3 diagonal 480 x 272 pixels WQVGA TFT landscape display with white backlight and touch screen Case Not waterproof or IPXO Temperature range 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Data storage Internal memory and optional removable SD card Data stored indefinitely PC interface USB mass storage plug and play Power input 12 24 VDC Usage 10 W max Battery life 3 to 7 hours depending on usage Battery type nonreplaceable lithium ion 60 Headphone jack Standard 3 5 mm For a complete list of specifications visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com products nuvi610 or www garmin com products nuvi660 GPS Performance Receiver SiRF Star III high sensitivity GPS receiver Acquisition times Warm lt 1 sec Cold lt 38 sec Factory Reset lt 45 sec On average for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky Update rate 1 sec continuous GPS accuracy Position lt 10 meters typical Velocity 0 05 meter sec RMS GPS WAAS accuracy Position lt 5 meters typical Velocity 0 05 meter sec RMS nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual Symbols 2 dimensional 39 3 dimensional 39 A about button 40 accessories 48 acquisition times 60 AC charger 1 adding a device 24 alerts 44 alerts safety camera 4
27. he word e Touch Legend to view the legend for the selected language The Legend contains information on abbreviations labels and pronunciation symbols used in each dictionary About Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your n vi to play third party GPS guided audio tours These audio tours for example can take you on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way As you travel the audio information is triggered by GPS signals If you have loaded TourGuide files on your n vi go to the Menu page and then touch amp Where to gt Extras gt Custom POIs nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 51 APPENDIX About GPS Satellite Signals Your nuvi must acquire GPS Global Positioning System satellite signals to operate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in a parking garage the n vi might not acquire satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your nuvi or close the antenna to turn off the GPS and use it indoors When the n vi acquires satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green eG When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or disappear o Touch the signals strength bars in the upper left corner of the Menu page to view GPS information Touch any where on the screen to return to the Menu page Speed 10 Foot Accuracy GPS status Direction of travel Elevation Sky view Satellite signal Current position streng
28. hield left by the suction cup e Use the Garmin Lock feature Changing the Fuse An AGC 3AG 2 Amp high breaking capacity 1500 A rated fuse is located at the tip of the vehicle adapter Periodically you may need to change the fuse Unscrew the black round end piece and replace the fuse Unscrew N Battery Information Your n vi contains an internal non removable lithium ion battery Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of the nuvi Ba my Tips Your nuvi s battery should last 3 to 7 hours depending on usage e To extend the battery life reduce the time the backlight stays on On the Menu page select X Settings gt Display gt Backlight Timeout to change the setting e Close the antenna when you do not need to receive GPS signals e Do not leave your n vi in direct sunlight and avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 55 APPENDIX Battery Gauge The battery icon in the upper right corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery Periodically you might notice that the battery gauge 1s not completely accurate To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it without interrupting the charging For best results do not unplug the n vi until it is 7 charged Battery charging or connected to external power Full battery Troubleshooting Problem Question Solut
29. i 16 Listening to MP3 Files 16 Playing Audible Books 17 VIRWING PIQWIOS cic wiciceedecenieen 20 Using the World Clock 21 Converting Currency s s s 21 Converting Measurement 22 Using the Calculator 22 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual Using Bluetooth Technology 23 Calling a Number 24 CE PIACE aoesririiiioianiriiiiniiiain 25 Receiving a Gall ssis 25 Using Call Waiting 26 Transferring Audio to Your Phone 26 Using the Phone Book 26 sing Gall BUA s sszsss sz z sesz st s s k s sz 27 Gang FOMO s se s esa kes ses kezte zzs ss 27 Using Voice Dial sss 27 AN E E a 28 Dropping a Connection 28 Removing a Phone from the List 28 Using FM Traffic wed LED BINE CO nnana 30 Viewing Traffic Incidents 30 PONG WAU scine 31 Purchasing an Additional Traffic SOO ssccercisienreeicacoriemcnces 32 Using the FM Transmitter 33 Listening to the nuvi on an FM Stereo 33 Switching between the nuvi and an FM Stereo sssini 33 FM Transmitter Tips aissssiissririssssisiriccsras 34 Managing Files on Your nuvi 35 Supported File TYpesS 35 Loading
30. ic Information Services France ViaMichelin 2006 August 2006 Part Number 190 00668 00 Rev B Printed in Tarwan PREFACE PREFACE Thank you for purchasing the Garmin n vi This manual includes information for n vi 610 and nuvi 660 products Manual Conventions When you are instructed to touch something use your finger to touch an item on the screen Small arrows gt appear in the text They indicate that you should touch a series of items on the n vi screen For example if you see touch Where to gt Favorites you should touch the Where to button and then touch the Favorites button Contact Garmin Contact Garmin If you have any questions while using your nuvi In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to www garmin com support and click Product Support In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 UK only nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual iii TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS FACS scien iil Manual Conventions il RANA CSATTAN cisacessecelernisavtccsoinectvesaiceds il LE a E vi Tipe and SHOTTOLT cisiaiiicairinanisiniasa vi Getting Started c cesses 1 What Is in the Box 1 Mounting the nuvi on the Windshield 2 Basic Operation cccssssesssssesseees 3 Turning the nuvi On or
31. ings gt Display Color Mode touch Daytime for a light background Nighttime for a black background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Backlight Timeout touch the length of time the backlight stays on after external power is removed Reducing the time the backlight stays on increases your battery life Touch Screen recalibrates or realigns the touch screen to respond properly Touch Recalibrate and then follow the directions Screenshot enables you to take a picture of the screen when you quickly press and release the Power button The pictures are saved in your n vi drive A NOTE When Screenshot is On the Quick Settings screen does not open when you press the 1 Power button Splash Screen select an image to be shown when you turn on the n vi You can load JPEG images on your n vi or SD card using USB Mass Storage Mode 42 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE N VI Changing the Navigation Settings To change the navigation settings on the Menu page touch g Settings gt Navigation Route Preference touch a preference for calculating your route Vehicle touch your vehicle type to optimize routes Avoidances touch Enabled to access the road types Select the road types you want to avoid on your routes The n vi uses these road types only If alternative routes take you too far out of your way or if no other roads are available If you have an FM traffic receiver you can als
32. ion Answer My nuvi never gets satellite Take your nuvi outside away from tall buildings signals and trees My battery gauge does not Allow the nuvi to fully discharge and then fully seem accurate charge it without interrupting the charge cycle The touch screen is not Calibrate the screen On the Menu page touch responding to my taps Q Settings gt Display Touch the Recalibrate properly button and follow the on screen instructions Verify that the Bluetooth field is set to Enabled Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 meters about 33 feet away from your n vi My phone will not connect to the n vi See www garmin com bluetooth for more help n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Problem Question Solution Answer When your nuvi is in USB Mass Storage Mode How do know my n vi isin a picture of a nuvi connected to a computer is USB Mass Storage Mode shown on the nuvi Also you should see a new removable disk drive listed in My Computer Unplug the USB cable from your computer Turn the nuvi off and then back on again Plug the USB cable into your computer The nuvi automatically goes into USB Mass Storage Mode My computer never senses that the nuvi is connected The nuvi cannot communicate with Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me Try the solution listed above If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows may have trouble assigning drive lett
33. iring from the phone settings or from the n vi settings Refer to your phone s documentation for more information To pair using the phone settings 1 Access the phone s Settings menu 2 Access the phone s Bluetooth technology settings Sometimes these are in a Bluetooth Connections or Hands free menu 3 Search for devices The nuvi must be 10 meters or closer and turned on 4 Select the nuvi from the list of devices 5 Enter the nuvi PIN personal identification number 1234 into your phone To pair using the nuvi settings 1 Confirm that your phone is supported by the nuvi See www garmin com bluetooth 2 On the Menu page touch g Settings gt Bluetooth 3 Ensure that the Bluetooth button is set to Enabled n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 23 USING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY 4 Touch Add or Change if you already added 5 If adding set your phone to Find Me Discoverable mode and touch OK on the nuvi Select your phone on the list Enter passkey 1234 on your phone when prompted OR If changing select your phone and touch OK or touch Add Device and OK 6 If the pairing is successful the Phone icon appears on the n vi Menu page When you turn on the n vi it tries to pair with the last phone with which it paired After the initial pairing you can set some phones to automatically attempt pairing with a designated device when the phone is turned on To enable or disable the Bluetooth technology 1 On th
34. l SD card A NOTE The n vi is not compatible with Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me This is a common limitation of most USB Mass Storage devices Supported File Types e MP3 music files e JPG image files e AA audio book files e GPI custom POI files from Garmin s POI Loader e GPX waypoint files from MapSource e Maps from MapSource A NOTE The n vi does not support M4A M4P files n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 35 MANAGING FILES ON YOUR N VI Loading Items to Your nuvi Step 1 Insert an SD Card Optional The SD card slot is located on the side of the nuvi To insert the card press it in until it clicks Inserting an SD Card Step 2 Connect the USB Cable 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the connector on the side of the nuvi 2 Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer After you connect your nuvi to your computer one or two additional drives appear in your computer s list of drives nuvi and nuvi sd nuvi is the available storage in the nuvi s internal memory nuvi sd appears if an SD card is inserted into the nuvi A NOTE On some operating systems the n vi drives may not be named automatically See your Help file to learn how to rename the drives 36 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual MANAGING FILES ON YOUR N VI Step 3 Transfer Files to the n vi On a Windows PC 1 oF St ee eS Connect the nuvi to your computer
35. lculate a new route to avoid something ahead of you use the following procedure 1 On the Map page select By to return to the Menu page 2 Touch Detour and the nuvi creates a new route if possible The n vi attempts to get you back on your original route as soon as possible If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option the n vi might not calculate a detour Stopping Your Route If you want to stop your current route return to the Menu page and touch Stop nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 13 FAVORITES Favorites Understanding Favorites You can save 500 of your favorite places in Favorites Saving Places You Find 1 After you have found a place you want to save touch Save 2 Touch OK The place is saved in Favorites Finding Saved Places 1 On the Menu page touch a Where to gt Favorites 2 Selecta place 3 Touch Go Saving Your Current Location 1 On the Map page touch the vehicle icon za 2 Touch Save The place is saved in Favorites Setting a Home Location You can set a home location for the place you return to most often Your home location is saved in Favorites 1 On the Menu page touch a Where to gt Go Home 2 Select an option 14 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual FAVORITES If you want to change your home location after you have already set it follow the procedure for Editing Saved Places below Going Home After you set your home location you ca
36. listen to a book you have downloaded from Audible com you must activate your n vi This is a one time process l 18 Disconnect your n vi from your computer double click the Unplug or Eject 22 icon in your system tray Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Select the n vi drives and click OK Unplug the USB cable from your n vi From your computer s desktop double click the AudibleManager icon to open AudibleManager In the Choose your device window click the box next to Garmin n vi to place a check mark in the box Click Next Enter your Audible user name and password Click Next Connect your n vi to your computer using the USB cable Wait a few moments for AudibleManager to detect your n vi Select Activate my player s and click Next Please wait while AudibleManager attempts to activate your n vi Upon completion you will receive a message saying the process has been successful Click Finish n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual TRAVEL KIT A NOTE If you are unable to connect to the Internet or have any other problems activating your n vi refer to the AudibleManager Help file Select Help from the menu and then click Help Step 2 Download the book to your computer Refer to AudibleManager s Help file for detailed instructions about downloading books to your computer and loading them on your n vi 1 Connect the nuvi to your computer 2 From your computer s desktop
37. mage of it A TIP Touch Rotate to rotate the image 90 Viewing a Slide Show Touch Slide Show to start a slide show which displays each image for a few moments and then displays the next image You can zoom in or out and pan by dragging the picture with your finger Touch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show 20 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual TRAVEL KIT a the World Clock ot op oe SS On the Menu page touch al Travel Kit gt fg World Clock To change a city listed touch the city Select a new time zone or city Touch OK when done Touch World Map to view a map Nighttime hours are shown in the shaded area Touch World Clock to view the clocks again or Back to exit Converting Currency i Pr oe E On the Menu page touch ia Travel Kit gt Currency Converter Touch a currency button to change the currency Select a currency and touch OK Touch the blank rectangle under the currency rate you want to convert Enter the number Touch Done Touch Clear to convert a different value Updating Conversion Rates The n vi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates 1 A 3 On the Menu page touch u Travel Kit gt Currency Converter Touch Update Touch the rate you want to update nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 21 TRAVEL KIT 4 Touch pi to erase the current rate Enter a new rate and touch Done 5 Touch Save to finish
38. map The default is amp For more vehicles go to www garmin com Vvehicles Map outlines turn on this setting if you load supplemental maps onto your nuvi and you want to see what areas the supplemental maps cover Map Info view the maps loaded on your n vi and their versions nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 39 CUSTOMIZING THE N VI Changing the System Settings To change the system settings on the Menu page touch S Settings gt System WAAS EGNOS turning on the WAAS EGNOS setting might improve GPS accuracy but it consumes more battery power For information about WAAS EGNOS go to www garmin com aboutGPS waas html Safe Mode turn on or off the Safe Mode feature When your vehicle 15 moving Safe Mode disables all unit functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving Garmin Lock turn on Garmin Lock to lock your n vi Enter a four digit PIN and set a security location Each time you turn on the n vi enter the four digit PIN or drive to the security location Touch Tones disable or enable the tone that sounds each time you touch the screen Simulator Mode turns on or off simulator mode When simulator mode is On you can simulate driving a route About display your n vr s software version number unit ID number and audio version number You need this information to update the system software or purchase additional map data 40 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual
39. maps you need your unit ID and serial number Check www garmin com unlock update jsp to see if an update for your map software is available nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 45 APPENDIX You can also purchase additional map data from Garmin and load the maps on your niivi s internal memory or on an optional SD card To load maps or waypoints to your n vi memory or SD card select the name for your Garmin drive or SD card drive Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps and waypoints on your n vi The waypoints you create in MapSource are displayed in a Where to gt Favorites Using Safety Cameras Safety camera information is available in some locations Check http my garmin com for availability For these locations the n vi includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras Your n vi alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you are driving too fast The data is updated at least weekly so you always have access to the most up to date information To get updated safety camera information 1 Go to http my garmin com 2 Sign up for a subscription You can purchase a new region at any time and you can extend existing subscriptions at any time Each region that you purchase has its own expiration date 46 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Custom POls Points of Interest Your n vi accepts custom POI databases available f
40. mation about places such as restaurants and hotels To purchase the Travel Guide accessory go to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com extras To use the Travel Guide Insert the SD card into your nuvi Touch amp Where to gt Extras Touch the Travel Guide Touch a category Touch a sub category if necessary Touch a location in the list Touch Go to go to the location Touch Map to display this item on a map Touch Save to save this location in your Favorites Touch More to view more information about the location 48 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual oS ee oS oS je APPENDIX About SaversGuide The SaversGuide is an optional accessory that is available only in North America With the SaversGuide preprogrammed SD data card and membership card your n vi is a digital coupon book that notifies you of merchants near your current location where you are eligible for a discount such as restaurants hotels movie theaters and auto repair shops About the Garmin Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide is an optional accessory The Language Guide puts data from Oxford s multilingual resources and five bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your hand A sample version of the Garmin Language Guide is provided A NOTE Only the n vi 660 can verbally translate words and phrases in the Language Guide The n vi 610 can only display this information Loading the Garmin Language Guide When you receive the Garmin Language Guide SD c
41. n route to It at any time Touch Where to gt Go Home Editing Saved Places You can change the name symbol or phone number of a saved place On the Menu page touch amp Where to gt Favorites Select the place you want to edit Touch Edit 4 Touch the appropriate option and make the changes S Deleting Saved Places 1 On the Menu page touch Where to gt Favorites 2 Select the place you want to delete 3 Touch Edit gt Delete gt Yes n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 15 TRAVEL KIT G TRAVEL Kit The Travel Kit provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling Touch Help to learn more about the n vi Travel Kit 1 On the Menu page touch Travel Kit 2 Touch the item you want to open To purchase a Travel Kit accessory go to www garmin com products nuvi610 or www garmin com products nuvi660 and click the Accessories link You can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase n vi accessories mre to MP3 Files On the Menu page touch ji Travel Kit gt p MP3 Player gt Browse 2 Select a category 3 To play the entire category from the beginning of the list touch Play All To play starting with a specific song touch the title 4 Touch Back to exit the MP3 page Touch to adjust the volume Tap to go to the beginning of the song touch and hold to rewind the song Tap to skip to the next song touch and hold to fast forward the song Touch Q to pause th
42. o avoid traffic incidents Attention Tone turn on or off the attention tone Voice Prompts select when you want the n vi to announce route navigation and system status Changing the Bluetooth Settings To change the Bluetooth settings on the Menu page touch g Settings gt Bluetooth Connections select a device to connect to Select Add Device to search the area for mobile phones with Bluetooth wireless technology Set your mobile phone to Find Me Discoverable or Visible and then touch OK The n vi searches for all Bluetooth wireless devices in the area and lists them Select your phone and then touch OK Enter the nuvi s PIN in your phone A NOTE The n vr s PIN code or passkey is 1234 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 43 CUSTOMIZING THE NUVI Drop disconnect the n vi from your phone Delete remove a device from the device list Touch the device then touch Remove Bluetooth enable and disable the Bluetooth component Friendly Name select to enter a friendly name that identifies your n vi on devices that are Bluetooth enabled Touch Done after you have entered the name Restore trestore the original Bluetooth settings Restoring the Bluetooth settings does not clear the pairing information Changing the Traffic Settings To view the traffic settings on the Menu page touch g Settings gt b Traffic Changing the Proximity Points Settings To change the proximity points settings on the Menu pag
43. open the Next Information page Turn page Map Page while Navigating a Route Understanding the Trip Information Page The Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the Trip Information page touch Speed or Arrival on the Map page Current direction Distance to your of travel final destination Vow gay Trip Information Page Resetting Trip Information Touch Reset Trip to reset the Trip Information page before beginning a trip If you make frequent stops leave the n vi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip Touch Reset Max to reset the Maximum Speed nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual MAIN PAGES Understanding the Turns Preview Page Touch the green text bar on the top of the Map page to open the Turns Preview page This page displays all turns in the route and the distance between turns Touch a turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the map Direction of 4 a az Ext 225A right to 87th St the turn N roy Distance to Pp 0 31 Right on Quivira Rd the turn lt sss Turns Preview Page Understanding the Next Turn Page The Next Turn page displays the upcoming turn on the map and the distance and time remaining before you reach the turn To view an upcoming turn on the map touch Turn In on the Map page or touch any turn from the Current Route page Touch EE o
44. ot help do the following 1 Disconnect the nuvi from external power 2 Flip up the GPS antenna 3 Press the Reset button 4 Connect the nuvi to a power source The nuvi should automatically turn back on and operate normally Clearing User Information CAUTION This procedure deletes all information that you have entered 1 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the nuvi screen while you turn on the nuvi Keep your finger pressed until the pop up window appears 2 Touch Yes All factory settings are restored Your Favorites and audio bookmarks are also deleted 4 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual BASIC OPERATION Using the Anti Theft Feature Garmin Lock is an anti theft feature You can set a four digit PIN personal identification number and a security location then every time the n vi is powered on you must enter the PIN or drive to your security location Select any location such as your home or office for your security location Write down your PIN and keep it in a safe place If you forget your PIN you can go to your security location to unlock the nuvi To help prevent theft of the n vi apply the Garmin Lock sticker to the inside of a vehicle window and do the following 1 Flip up the GPS antenna On the Menu page touch g Settings gt System Touch the button next to Garmin Lock Touch OK Enter a four digit PIN Touch Yes to accept the PIN Touch OK Drive to a security location and touch Set
45. our vehicle When searching for an appropriate FM frequency on your FM stereo look for an unused frequency that has steady consistent static If you hear slight noises and sounds in the background of the static choose a different frequency As you travel you might need to change the frequency for the FM transmitter A frequency not used by a radio station in your area might be used by a station elsewhere As you drive you may notice changes in the background static even though there is no FM station using that channel You may notice this as you drive through intersections where certain kinds of traffic lights or other municipal electronic systems are operating You might also notice this effect when the terrain changes allowing distant stations to be received by your car stereo that were not received when you made your initial frequency selection These and other sources of electrical interference may make it necessary to look for another frequency The distance between the 12 Volt adapter the n vi and the FM stereo antenna may also affect the noise level Vehicles with antennas located far away such as a rear mounted antenna may experience more interference from outside noise sources than vehicles with front mounted antennas 34 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual MANAGING FILES ON YOUR N VI MANAGING FILES ON YOUR N VI You can store files such as JPEG images and MP3 music files in the nuvi s internal memory or on an optiona
46. ovements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin and MapSource are registered trademarks and niivi myGarmin Garmin Lock and Garmin TourGuide are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such name by Garmin is under license Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc SiRF SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are registered trademarks and SiRFstarIIJ and SiRF Powered are trademarks of SiRF Technology Inc Audible com and AudibleReady are registered trademarks of Audible Inc Audible Inc 1997 2005 Multilingual Wordbank Oxford University Press 2001 Multilingual Phrasebank Oxford University Press 2001 Pocket Oxford Hachette French Dictionary Oxford University Press and Hachette Livre 2005 Pocket Oxford Duden German Dictionary Oxford University Press and Bibliographisches Institut amp F A Brockhaus 2003 Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary Oxford University Press 2005 Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary Oxford University Press 2002 RDS TMC Traff
47. pair this phone and the nuvi again 28 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual Usinc FM TRAFFIC Usinc FM TRAFFIC If you are using a traffic receiver you can view traffic information on your nuvi When a traffic message is received your nuvi displays the incident on the map and you can change your route to avoid the traffic incident For traffic data coverage areas refer to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com fmtraffic NOTE The FM traffic receiver and n vi must be in data range of an FM station transmitting traffic data to receive traffic information NOTE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information The FM traffic receiver simply receives signals from the traffic service provider and displays that information on your niivi NOTE You can only access the traffic information if the n vi is connected to an FM traffic receiver nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 29 Usinc FM TRAFFIC LED Blink Codes The green Power LED lights when connected to external power The Status LED indicates the status of the traffic receiver To the 12 Volt receptacle in the vehicle To the power connector on the nuvi OOO Yellow dot dash flashes determining which country you are currently in OOO Yellow solid light searching for signal Red solid light momentary sync loss Green solid light normal traffic data Viewing Traffic Incidents 1 On the Menu page touch Q to display a list of traffic in
48. r HONI to view other turns in the route When you are finished viewing the Next Turn page touch Back Upcoming turn Right on P 9 151st St Distance to this turn 0 31 00 sa Approximate time left until this turn Next Turn Page 8 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual WHERE To Ge WHERE TO Finding Your Destination Flip up the antenna on the n vi to get satellite signals Then use the Garmin n vi to find your destination and navigate to it On the Menu page touch a Where to Select a category Touch the arrows to see more categories Select a destination Touch the arrows to see more places 4 Touch Go m a Following Your Route Follow the route to your destination using the Map page As you travel the n vi guides you to your destination with voice prompts arrows on the map and directions at the top of the Map page If you depart from the original route the n vi recalculates the route and provides new route instructions e The vehicle icon shows your location e Your route is marked with a purple line e Follow the arrows as you take turns e Acheckered flag marks your destination nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 9 WHERE To Finding an Address 1 On the Menu page touch Where to gt L Address 2 Select a country if necessary state and city If you are not sure of the city select Search All 3 Type the address number and touch Done 4 Type the street name un
49. r traffic receiver e AC charger included with n vi 660 to receive power from a wall outlet e USB cable to connect the nuvi to your computer Dashboard disk to mount the suction cup mount on your dashboard e Yellow sheet that contains your units serial number registration number for registering on Garmin s Web site and unlock code for future reference e Quick reference guide to help you get started e Owner s manual on CD ROM for more detailed product information GPS antenna 3 7 Power button SD card slot USB connector Suction cup mount Microphone p Headphone jack n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED To mount the n vi on your iene see page 53 To mount the nuvi using the suction cup mount 1 Plug the power cable into the bottom of the mount Plug the other end into a 12 24 Volt receptacle in your vehicle 2 Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint free cloth Place the suction cup on the windshield Flip the lever back toward the windshield Flip up the GPS antenna Fit the bottom of your nuvi into the cradle Tilt the nuvi back until it snaps into place St e B If you are using a traffic receiver in Europe secure the traffic antenna and suction cups to the windshield KU lt yh Hiroto 08 To remove your n vi from the cradle press the small tab on the bottom of the cradle up and tilt the n vi forward 2 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manu
50. rom various companies on the Internet Some custom POI databases contain alert information for points such as school zones Your n vi can notify you with a proximity alarm when you approach one of these points After downloading your POI database use the Garmin POI Loader to install the POIs into your nuvi The POI Loader is available at www garmin com poiloader Select Updates and Downloads Using the POI Loader program you can store the Custom POIs on your n vi drive or your SD card You can also customize the proximity alert settings for each POI using the POI Loader Refer to the POI Loader Help file for more information press F1 to open the Help file To view your Custom POIs touch amp Where to gt Extras gt Custom POIs CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the consequences of using a custom POI database or the accuracy of the safety camera or other custom POI database nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 47 APPENDIX Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories go to the Garmin Web site at www garmin com products nuvi610 or www garmin com products nuvi660 and click the Accessories link You can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase accessories Optional accessories include e FM traffic receiver e External remote antenna e External microphone e Travel Kit accessories About the Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed infor
51. th bars The sky view shows the satellites from which you are receiving The satellite signal strength bars indicate the strength of each satellite you are receiving For more information about GPS visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com aboutGPS 92 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Mounting the nuvi on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your n vi to the dashboard Important The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed To install the mounting disk 1 3 4 Clean and dry the dashboard where you want to place the disk Remove the backing from the permanent mounting adhesive on the bottom of the disk and place the disk on the dashboard io Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk Suction Flip the suction lever down to secure the suction cup mount to the disk Removing the nuvi and the Mount iF 2 3 4 To remove the n vi press up on the tab on the bottom of the cradle Lift the nuvi off of the mount To remove the suction cup from the windshield flip the lever toward you Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you Removing the Cradle from the Mount To remove the cradle from the mount arm turn the cradle to one side The cradle snaps off of the ball socket To replace the cradle snap the cradle on the ball socket nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 53 APPENDIX Caring for Your nuvi Your nuvi contains sensitiv
52. the 25 character code touch Next on the n vi and enter the code 4 Touch Done You must obtain a new code each time you renew your service If you own multiple FM traffic receivers you must obtain a new code for each receiver 32 n vi 610 660 Owner s Manual USING THE FM TRANSMITTER Usinc THE FM TRANSMITTER If an FM transmitter is available on your nuvi 660 you can listen to your n vi audio on an FM stereo A NOTE When using the FM transmitter function on the n vi any phone calls that you place or receive through the n vi might be overheard by adjacent vehicles through the FM stereo Listening to the n vi on an FM Stereo 1 On the Menu page touch 2 gt Audio Output gt FM Transmitter gt OK 2 Ifyou are using a traffic receiver touch Auto Tune Then tune your stereo to the selected channel OR Tune your stereo to an FM channel that has a lot of static and has a low FM frequency number Then select that same channel on the nuvi Switching between the nuvi and an FM Stereo 1 On the Menu page touch lt gt Audio Output 2 Touch an output mode and touch OK To switch the audio output between the n vi and an FM stereo where available quickly press the Power button twice nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual 33 USING THE FM TRANSMITTER FM Transmitter Tips The FM transmitter is intended to transmit your nuvi s audio to your FM stereo Do not adjust your FM settings while you are driving y
53. til a list of streets appears 5 Select the street If more than one matching address is found select the one that you want 6 Touch Go TIP You can search for a postal code Enter the postal code instead of the city name Not all map data provides postal code searching A TIP Finding an intersection is very similar to finding an address Touch Intersection and enter the two street names Finding a Place Using Coordinates You can find a place by entering the location coordinates This can be helpful if you enjoy geocaching 1 On the Menu page touch Where to gt Coordinates 2 Enter the coordinates for your destination and touch Next 3 Touch Go 10 nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual WHERE To Finding a Place by Spelling the Name 1 On the Menu page touch Where to gt oer Spell Name 2 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters contained in the name Touch to enter numbers Touch EH to delete the last character entered touch and hold H to delete the entire entry Touch Done Select the place you want to visit Touch Go A TIP In a search results list if you do not see the place you want to visit or you want to narrow your search results list touch Spell and enter the name or part of the name oe pe Finding a Place Using the Map Touch Where to gt B8 Browse Map Tips for Browsing the Map e Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map e Touch and to zoom in
54. yGarmin Go to http my garmin com to access the latest services for your Garmin products From the myGarmin Web site you can do the following e Register your Garmin unit e Subscribe to online services for safety camera information see page 46 Unlock optional maps Return to myGarmin often for new Garmin product services Tip and Shortcuts vi To quickly return to the Menu page touch and hold Back Touch AKII and N to see more choices Touch and hold to scroll faster To learn more about the n vi Bluetooth technology or Travel Kit features touch Help on the appropriate screen To extend the battery life close the GPS antenna when you do not need to use the n vi for navigation If the antenna is closed the GPS receiver is off To adjust the audio or the screen brightness quickly press and release the 0 Power button You can also touch 62 on the Menu page To adjust the volume or brightness touch Bo MH To prevent accidental screen taps touch Lock To unlock press the Power button To switch the audio output between the n vi and an FM stereo where available quickly press the Power button twice nuvi 610 660 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED What Is in the Box e nuvi unit Vehicle suction cup mount to mount the n vi on your windshield e Carrying case to protect your n vi from scratches and accidental screen taps e 12 24 Volt adapter to get power in your vehicle o
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