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Garmin Nuvi 68 Lifetime manual

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    nüvi ® 57/58/67/68 Owner’s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190-01806-00_0B[...]

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    All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.gar[...]

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    Table of Contents Getting Started ............................................................... 1 Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1 Support and Updates .................................................................. 1 Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1 nüM[...]

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    Traffic Settings .......................................................................... 11 Units and Time Settings ............................................................ 11 Language and Keyboard Settings ............................................ 11 Device and Privacy Settings ..................................................... 11 Pro[...]

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    Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power WARNING This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by battery exposure to extreme heat[...]

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    8 Click check for updates . A list of available map and software updates appears. 9 Select the updates to install. 10 Click Install Now . The Garmin Express software downloads and installs the updates onto your device. Map updates are very large, and this process may take a long time on slower Internet connections. Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode Y[...]

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    4 If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list. 5 If necessary, select the appropriate destination. Finding a Location Using the Search Bar You can use the search bar to search for locations by entering a category, brand name, address, or city name. 1 Select Where To? . 2 Select Enter Search in the search bar. 3 Enter all or part [...]

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    Saving Your Current Location 1 From the map, select the vehicle icon. 2 Select Save . 3 Enter a name, and select Done . 4 Select OK . Saving a Home Location You can set your home location for the location you return to most often. 1 Select Where To? > > Set Home Location . 2 Select Enter My Address , Use Current Location , or Recently Found .[...]

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    • Select Less Fuel to calculate routes that are more fuel- efficient. • Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive. Navigating Off Road If you are not following roadways as you navigate, you can use Off Road mode. 1 Select Settings > Navigation . 2 Select Calculation Mode > Off[...]

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    Viewing Junctions While navigating a route, you can view the junctions on major roadways. When you approach a junction in a route, the image of that junction appears briefly, if available. From the map, select to view the junction, if available. Up Ahead You can view upcoming businesses and services along your route or the road on which you are tra[...]

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    4 Select the upper-left corner of the area to avoid, and select Next . 5 Select the lower-right corner of the area to avoid, and select Next . The selected area is shaded on the map. 6 Select Done . Avoiding a Road 1 Select Settings > Navigation > Custom Avoidances . 2 Select Add Avoid Road . 3 Select the starting point of the section of road[...]

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    Viewing Traffic on the Map The traffic map shows color-coded traffic flow and delays on nearby roads. 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic . 2 If necessary, select > Legend to view the legend for the traffic map. Searching for Traffic Incidents 1 From the main menu, select Apps > Traffic . 2 Select > Incidents . 3 Select an item [...]

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    Speed : Displays your score for driving your vehicle at the optimal speed for conserving fuel. Resetting the ecoChallenge Scores 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > ecoChallenge . 2 Select > Reset . Viewing Fuel Economy Information 1 Select Apps > ecoRoute™ > Fuel Economy . 2 Select a section of the graph to zoom in. Mileage Reports Mile[...]

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    Installing a Memory Card The device supports microSD ™ and microSDHC memory cards. 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the device. 2 Press it in until it clicks. Connecting the Device to Your Computer You can connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the port on the device. 2 Plug the la[...]

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    3 Select an option: • To be asked each time before routing through a toll area, select Always Ask . • To always avoid tolls, select Avoid . • To always allow tolls, select Allow . 4 Select Save . Display Settings To open the Display settings page, from the main menu, select Settings > Display . Orientation : Sets the display to portrait (v[...]

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    vehicle power cable does not work unless it is assembled correctly. If your device does not charge in your vehicle, you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. 1 Rotate the end piece À 90 degrees counter clockwise to unlock it. TIP: You may need to use a coin to remove the end piece. 2 Remove the end piece, the silv[...]

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    • Do not leave your device in direct sunlight. The battery gauge does not seem accurate 1 Allow the device to fully discharge. 2 Fully charge the device without interrupting the charge cycle. My device does not appear as a removable drive on my computer On most Windows computers, the device connects using Media Transfer Protocol (MTP). In MTP mod[...]

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    Index Symbols 2-D map view  7 3-D map view  7 A accessories  12 addresses, finding  3 audio, proximity points  11 avoidances area  6 customizing  6 deleting  7 disabling  7 road  7 road features  6 tolls  10 B battery charging  1, 2, 11, 12 maximizing  12 problems  12, 13 brightness  2 C cables, power  11 calibrati[...]

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    incidents  8 lifetime subscriptions  1 map  8 receiver  7 searching for delays  8 travel history  11 trip information  6 resetting  6 viewing  6 trip log, viewing  6 trip planner  9 editing a trip  9 troubleshooting  12, 13 turn list  5 U unit ID  11 up ahead customizing  6 finding services  6 updating maps  1 so[...]

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