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  • Page 1 owner’s manual nüvi 800 series ® personal travel assistant...
  • Page 2 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,...

  • Page 3: Nüvi ® Tips And Shortcuts

    Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your nüvi. In the USA, go to .garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397- 8200 or (800) 800-1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Manual Conventions ...i nüvi Tips and Shortcuts...i ® myGarmin ...i ™ Contact Garmin ...i Getting Started ...1 Your nüvi Unit ...1 Step 1: Install the Battery Step 2: Mount the nüvi Step 3: Activate and Mount the Speech Recognition Remote Control ...3...
  • Page 5 ...20 Traffic Games Calculator Currency Converter Unit Converter World Clock ...23 Alarm Clock ...27 Garmin Travel Guide SaversGuide ...29 My Data ...31 Using FM Traffic LED Blink Codes Traffic in Your Area Traffic on Your Road Traffic on Your Route...
  • Page 6 Changing the Fuse ...44 Removing the nüvi and Mount Mounting on Your Dashboard Additional Maps ...45 Extras and Optional Accessories ...46 About GPS Satellite Signals ...46 Declaration of Conformity ...47 Important Legal Notice Regarding Your FM Transmitter Software License Agreement ...48...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. WarninG: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent damage, remove the unit from the vehicle or store it out of direct sunlight.

  • Page 8: Step 1: Install The Battery

    Step 1: Install the Battery 1. Locate the rectangular lithium-ion battery that came in the product box. 2. Slide the battery cover off the back of the nüvi. 3. Locate the metal contacts on the end of the lithium-ion battery. 4.

  • Page 9: Step 3: Activate And Mount The Speech Recognition Remote Control

    4. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 5. Fit the bottom of your nüvi into the cradle. 6. Tilt the nüvi back until it snaps into place. 7. Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Configure The Nüvi

    When one bar is green, the nüvi has acquired satellite signals. Now you can select a destination and navigate to it. For more information about GPS, see page 59 and visit www.garmin.com /aboutGPS. Understanding the Menu Page Power ➊ ➋...

  • Page 11: Finding Your Destination

    Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to? menu provides several different categories for you to use when searching for addresses, cities, and other locations. The detailed maps loaded in your nüvi contain millions of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, and auto services.

  • Page 12: Following Your Route

    Following Your Route 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. Your route is marked with a magenta line.

  • Page 13: Taking A Detour

    Taking a Detour 1. With a route active, touch Menu. 2. Touch Detour. The nüvi attempts to get you back on your original route as quickly as possible. If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the nüvi might not calculate a detour.

  • Page 14: Where To

    Where to? Where to? menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. To learn how to perform a simple search, see TiP: Touch near… to change the search area. See page Go! Page Options Touch an item in the search results list to view the Go! page.

  • Page 15: Finding A Place By Spelling The Name

    nOTe: Depending on the version of the maps loaded on your nüvi, the button names can change and some steps could be ordered differently. Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for, you can spell it using the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 16: Finding Recently-Found Places

    Going Home After you set your home location, you can route to it at any time by touching Where to? Home. > Changing Your Home Location To change your home location, you must first delete it from Favorites. Where to? >...

  • Page 17: Using Photo Navigation

    Using Photo Navigation Panoramio include location information. You can load these pictures on your nüvi or on a microSD card and create routes to them. Visit http://connect.garmin.com/photos to download pictures with location information. See information. Name—enter a new Photo—select a picture to Symbol—...

  • Page 18: Finding A Place Using The Map

    • Touch to save this location. • Touch to navigate to the location. • If the GPS mode is off, touch > Location to set your location to the selected location. (See Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your nüvi to navigate to your destination...

  • Page 19: Creating And Editing Routes

    Creating and Editing Routes Touch Where to? > routes. Select the route you want to take and touch Go!. Creating a Saved Route Use your nüvi to create and save routes before your next trip. You can save up to 10 routes.

  • Page 20: Searching Near Another Location

    • Recalculate—change the route preference to calculate by faster time, shorter distance, or off road. • Delete—remove this route. nOTe: Your changes are automatically saved when you exit any of the route edit pages. Searching Near Another Location nOTe: Your nüvi automatically searches for places near your current location.

  • Page 21: Using The Main Pages

    Using the Main Pages Map Page Touch View map to open the Map page. The location. Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map (see Touch the text bar to open the Turn List page. Touch to zoom out.

  • Page 22: Trip Computer Page

    Trip Computer Page The Trip Computer page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip Computer page, touch Speed arrival field on the Map page. If you make frequent stops, leave the nüvi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip.

  • Page 23: Speaking Commands

    Speaking Commands The speech recognition feature allows you to speak to your nüvi to find destinations, select options, and perform other functions. Using the Remote Control Use the remote control to start or stop a speech recognition session. Start speech recognition Stop speech recognition...
  • Page 24 2. Listen for the voice prompt before speaking your next command. To speak shortcut commands: 1. Speak any shortcut command from the shortcut commands listed below. You can use shortcut commands from any screen. 2. Listen for the voice prompt before speaking your next command.
  • Page 25 Additional examples of Find Nearest commands include: • Find nearest Gas Station • Find nearest Grocery Store • Find nearest Bank • Find nearest Movie Theater To speak the name of a popular place: 1. Speak Find Place by Name screen.

  • Page 26: Recognizing Icons And Tones

    nOTe: You can only speak the names of very popular, well-known locations. Use the Where To? menu categories to search for other locations. To speak an address: 1. Speak Find Address from any screen. 2. Respond to the prompts to speak or spell the city name, the house number, and the street.

  • Page 27: Making Hands Free Phone Calls

    To determine whether your mobile phone with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the nüvi, visit www.garmin.com /bluetooth. Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless link between devices, such as a mobile phone and the nüvi.

  • Page 28: Receiving A Call

    To pair using the nüvi settings: 1. From the Menu page, touch Settings > Bluetooth 2. Enable Bluetooth component on your phone and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. These settings might be in a Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free menu. 3. Touch on the nüvi.

  • Page 29: Hands Free Phone Menu

    Using Call Waiting When you are on a call and you receive a second call (call waiting), the nüvi displays the Incoming Call window. answer Touch to answer the call. The first call is placed on hold. To switch between calls: 1.

  • Page 30: Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

    Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the nüvi, your call history is automatically transferred to the nüvi. It can take a few minutes to transfer this data to the nüvi. Hands Free Call 1. Touch > 2.
  • Page 31 Messages sent from your nüvi do not appear in your phone’s outbox. To send a location message: Location messages contain text and GPS information that other nüvi users can view. Non-nüvi users receive a plain text message with latitude/longitude coordinates.
  • Page 32 nOTe: Messages sent from your nüvi do not appear in your phone’s outbox. To view your messages: 1. Touch Hands Free > Text 2. Touch Inbox, Outbox, or Drafts. 3. Touch a message. 4. Select an option. • Speak—listen to the message. (You must select a voice personality that speaks street names to listen to SMS/text...

  • Page 33: Using The Media Players

    Using the Media Players Playing Music Load music files to the internal memory or microSD card. See pages 1. Touch Tools > Music Player. 2. Touch Browse. 3. Touch a category. 4. To play the entire category from the beginning of the list, touch the first song listed.

  • Page 34: Supported File Types

    Supported File Types The nüvi supports MP3 and FLAC music files, and M3U and M3U8 playlist files. Creating and Listening to Playlists Using your nüvi, you can listen to playlists created on your computer. You can also save playlists using your nüvi. To save your current playlist: 1.

  • Page 35: Listening To Audible Books

    Playlist—delete this playlist. nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual Listening to Audible Browse > Books To purchase books from Audible.com go to http://garmin.audible.com. Listening to a Book 1. Touch Tools Browse. 2. Touch a category, and then touch a book title. •...
  • Page 36 3. Touch to listen to the book from the bookmark. Loading Audible Books 1. Create an Audible.com account at http://garmin.audible.com. 2. Download AudibleManager 3. Open AudibleManager. Follow the on- screen instructions to activate your nüvi (one-time process). 4. Purchase a book at http://garmin .audible.com,...

  • Page 37: Using A Backup Camera

    800 Series Owner’s Manual nOTe: There will be black lines around the video image. To change the Backup Camera settings, pages 50–51. For more information, visit http://buy.garmin.com your Garmin dealer. or contact...

  • Page 38: Managing Files

    34–35 • GPX maps, routes, and waypoints files from MapSource ® • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s POI Loader: see page 58 Loading Files Step 1: Insert a microSD Card (Optional) To insert or remove the card, press it in until it clicks.

  • Page 39: Loading Pictures For Photo Navigation

    1. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. 2. Highlight the file, and touch Copy. 3. Open the “Garmin” or microSD card drive/volume. 4. Touch Edit > Paste. The file appears in the list of files in the nüvi memory or on the microSD card.

  • Page 40: Using The Tools

    Using the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling. From the Menu page, touch access the Tools menu. Settings For information about the settings, see pages 44–51. Where Am I? Where am i? Touch to view current location information.

  • Page 41: Traffic

    You can access MSN Direct content with an MSN Direct receiver. The MSN Direct receiver is included with the nüvi 880. For more information, visit http://garmin.msndirect.com garmin.com/traffic. To purchase an accessory, visit http://buy.garmin.com. Games Tools Touch games available for your nüvi. Some of the games are trial versions.

  • Page 42: Currency Converter

    2. Enter the first number of your calculation. 3. Touch an operator. • —add a number to an equation. • —multiply numbers in an equation. • —subtract a number from an equation. • —divide by a number. • —add a decimal. •...

  • Page 43: Unit Converter

    TiP: Touch restore to use the original rate. Changing the Base Currency You can change the base currency, the currency to which all other currencies are converted. Tools Currency Converter 1. Touch > > Update > Change Base. 2. Touch the button next to Currency.

  • Page 44: Garmin Travel Guide

    10 minutes. Touch to turn the alarm off until tomorrow. Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels. To purchase an accessory, go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact your Garmin dealer.

  • Page 45: Using Fm Traffic

    FM Radio Data System. For information about FM traffic receivers and coverage areas, see www.garmin .com/traffic. nOTe: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information. The FM traffic receiver receives signals from the traffic service provider and displays that information on your nüvi.

  • Page 46: Traffic In Your Area

    Traffic in Your Area Touch Tools > Traffic to display traffic incidents in your area. Touch road to see the incidents on each road in the area. If there is traffic on your route, touch On My route to view details. Traffic on Your Road When you are not navigating a route and there is traffic on your road, the...

  • Page 47: Traffic Icons

    Traffic Subscriptions pages 49–50 International adding a traffic subscription. For more information about traffic subscriptions, go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. nOTe: You do not need to activate the subscription included with your FM traffic receiver (if it came with one). The subscription activates automatically after your nüvi acquires...

  • Page 48: Playing Audio Through The Vehicle's Speakers

    Playing Audio Through the Vehicle’s Speakers Before using the FM transmitter in your area, see the FM transmitter legal notice on If an FM transmitter is available on your nüvi, you can listen to your nüvi audio on an FM stereo. nOTe: When using the FM transmitter function on the nüvi, any phone calls that you place or receive...

  • Page 49: Frequency Selection Tips

    Frequency Selection Tips For best results, select a frequency below 90.1 FM. 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, select a different frequency.

  • Page 50: Customizing The Nüvi

    Tools > Settings > System. GPS Simulator—turn on the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation and/or to save battery power. Usage Mode—specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes: automobile, Bicycle, or Pedestrian. Units—change units of measure to Kilometers or Miles.

  • Page 51: Adding Security Settings

    • Faster Time—to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. • Shorter Distance—to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive. Off road—to calculate point-to- • point routes (without roads). avoidances—select the road types you want to avoid on your routes.

  • Page 52: Updating The Time Settings

    Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location. For more information, see page restore—restore the original security settings. Note that restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or Security Location. Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools >...

  • Page 53: Changing The Map Settings

    Touch the icon you want to use, and then touch OK. Download additional vehicle icons at www.garmin.com/vehicles. nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual auto Zoom—turn on Auto Zoom mode to automatically adjust the zoom setting based on your current speed and road type.

  • Page 54: Setting The Bluetooth Technology Options

    Yes. Phone Help—scroll through the list containing compatible devices. If your phone is not in this list, go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth information. Bluetooth Friendly name—enter a friendly name that identifies your nüvi on devices with Bluetooth technology.

  • Page 55: Viewing Traffic Subscription Information

    Touch to add a subscription. > Settings > Adding a Subscription You can purchase additional subscriptions or a renewal if your subscription expires. Go to .com/fmtraffic. auto to use the best provider for to clear the provider www.garmin...

  • Page 56: Adjusting Backup Camera Settings

    Subscriptions > Add. For North American units, touch Add. 3. Write down the FM traffic receiver unit ID. 4. Go to www.garmin.com/fmtraffic purchase a subscription and get a 25-character code. 5. Touch Next on the nüvi, enter the code, and touch Done.

  • Page 57: Changing The Proximity Points Settings

    detect the video input when connected to the VIB 10 or VIB 11. reverse Light Polarity—select for most vehicles. If your backup camera activates when you are not in reverse, the reverse lights might be sending a low-voltage signal to your nüvi. If this occurs, select Low.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    Appendix Caring for Your nüvi Your nüvi contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your nüvi, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high-shock and high-vibration environments.

  • Page 59: Locking Your Nüvi

    PIN. nOTe: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase.

  • Page 60: Resetting The Nüvi

    1. Turn on your nüvi. 2. Press your finger on the lower-right corner of the screen when the status bar appears under the Garmin logo. 3. Keep your finger pressed until the prompt appears. 4. Touch to clear all user data.

  • Page 61: Remote Control

    Replacing the Battery in the nüvi If you need to replace the battery in the nüvi, use a Garmin lithium-ion battery 010-10987-03. Purchase a replacement battery at http://buy.garmin.com. Contact your local waste disposal department for information about properly disposing of the battery.

  • Page 62: Charging Your Nüvi

    Perchlorate Material Replaceable coin cell batteries can contain perchlorate material. Special handling could apply. See .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Charging Your nüvi • Use the vehicle power cable. • Use the USB cable. • Use an optional AC adapter cable. Changing the Fuse CaUTiOn: When replacing the fuse, do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the...

  • Page 63: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    800 Series Owner’s Manual Additional Maps You can purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps in your nüvi internal memory or on an optional microSD card. To determine the versions of the maps that are loaded on your nüvi, open the...

  • Page 64: Extras And Optional Accessories

    Garmin dealer. Safety Cameras Check your local laws and regulations before using these features. Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of, or the consequences of using, a custom POI or safety camera database. Safety camera information is available in some locations.

  • Page 65: About Gps Satellite Signals

    For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. > Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that this nüvi product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity,...

  • Page 66: Important Legal Notice Regarding Your Fm Transmitter

    Web site for your Garmin product at www.garmin.com. Important Legal Notice Regarding Your FM Transmitter Your nüvi product contains an FM transmitter. Read the following notices. Using Your nüvi FM Transmitter in Europe Use of FM transmitters is currently illegal in certain European countries due to specific radio frequency restrictions.

  • Page 67: Software License Agreement

    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 rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    AC power using an optional accessory Usage: 10 W max. Battery life: up to 4 hours Battery type: User-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery replacement battery for nüvi: Garmin lithium-ion battery 010-10987-03 replacement battery for remote: CR2032 GPS receiver: High-sensitivity, WAAS- enabled acquisition times*: Warm: <1 sec...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer My nüvi never gets Take your nüvi out of parking garages and away from tall buildings satellite signals. and trees. Remain stationary for several minutes. The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. Dry with stay on my windshield.
  • Page 70 Also, you should see two new mode? removable disk drives listed in > Remote > Activate New Tools > Settings > Bluetooth. Verify that the Bluetooth field www.garmin.com/bluetooth for more help. (Tools > Settings > Remote). page Computer. nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 3. Touch hotel I will be staying at 4. Search for a restaurant. Restaurants nearest your hotel are in the future? You can also use the GPS Simulator Touch How can I find my car Road in a parking lot?

  • Page 72: Index

    Index Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view accessories acquiring satellites additional maps alarm clock alerts proximity safety camera anti-theft feature 46, 53 attaching a photo to a location audible books audio output 1, 42–43 audio version auto tune avoiding road types theft traffic 40, 41...
  • Page 73 (Favorites) using photos 11–12 FM traffic receiver 39–41 FM transmitter 42–43 legal information setup fuse, changing Garmin Lock 46, 53 geocaching Go! page options go home about GPS off/on nüvi 800 Series Owner’s Manual hands free phone features 21–26...
  • Page 74 21, 22 Panoramio pictures pedestrian navigation mode phone book photo navigation 11–12 loading pictures pictures Bluetooth Garmin Lock playlist creating editing from a computer playing saving current Points of Interest (POIs) viewing position icon 15, 47...
  • Page 75 simulating a route software license agreement software update software version specifications speech recognition 7, 17–20 icons and tones shortcut commands tips for using speed limit icon storing the nüvi suction cup mount supported file types system settings text language text message time settings time zone Tools...
  • Page 76 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 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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