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    nüvi ® 785 quick start manual[...]

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    © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA T el. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK T el. +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax +44[...]

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    3 Y our nüvi unit See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Speaker GPS antenna Mini-USB con necto r Serial number (remove cradle to view serial number) External antenna connector SD card slot Headphone/audio out jack Microphone Power key: slide to the left to t[...]

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    4 Step 1: Mount the nüvi 1. Clean and dry your windshield and the suction cup with a lint-free cloth. Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 2. Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the right side of the cradle. Cradle Power cable 3. Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm. Sucti[...]

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    5 Step 4: Activate Y our MSN ® Direct Receiver Y our use of the MSN Direct service, as well as your use of the MSN Direct content delivered to and displayed on your device, is subject to the MSN Direct Subscription Agreement, T erms of Use, and Privacy Statement located at www .msndirect.com . By using and activating your navigation device, you he[...]

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    6 Step 4: Use the nüvi ➊ ➋ ➌ ➍ ➏ ➒ ➑ ➐ ➎ ➊ GPS satellite strength. ➋ Bluetooth ® technology status. ➌ Battery status. ➍ Current time. ➎ T ouch to nd a destination. ➏ T ouch to view the map. ➐ T ouch to make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone (not available on nüvi 755). ➑ T ouch to adjust t[...]

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    7 Following Y our Route Y our route is marked with a magenta line. As you travel, your nüvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the map. If you depart from the original route, your nüvi recalculates the route and provides new directions. T ouch and drag the map to view a dif ferent ar[...]

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    8 Using MSN ® Direct The MSN Direct Receiver and nüvi must be in range of an MSN Direct coverage area. Go to http://garmin.msndirect.com/coverage for more information on coverage areas. Receiving Content It can take several hours to receive all the content the rst time you use it, after you have traveled long distances, or after you have not u[...]

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    9 When calculating your route, the nüvi examines the current trafc and automatically optimizes the route for the shortest time. Y ou might still be routed through trafc if no alternative roads exist. If a severe trafc delay occurs on your route while you are navigating, the nüvi automatically recalculates the route. When you receive traf[...]

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    10 Receiving a Call When you get a call, the Incoming Call window opens. T ouch Answer to answer the call. The internal microphone is in the front of the nüvi. Speak normally . Making a Call When your phone is connected to your nüvi, you are ready to make phone calls. T ouch Phone to access the Phone menu. NOTE: Not all phones support all feature[...]

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    1 1 Locking Y our nüvi 1. T ouch T ools > Settings > Security . 2. T ouch the button below Garmin Lock . 3. Enter a 4-digit PIN and drive to a security location.  NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi and valid product registration or proof of purchase to Garmin to get your nüvi unlocked. Reset[...]

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    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 . © 2008 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshir[...]