Garmin Nuvi 715 Series User's Manual
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1. 28 LanguageGuide 28 lelim asm urucen el 30 Unit Converter 30 Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers 31 Frequency Selection Tips 31 FM Transmitter Information 31 Customisingthen vi 33 Changing the System Settings 33 Changing the Navigation Settings 34 Adjusting the Display Settings 34 Updating the Time Settings 35 Setting the Languages 35 Changing the Map Settings 35 AddingSecuriy 36 Bluetooth Technology Settings 36 Changing the Proximity Points e e RE ER of Restoring All Settings 37 n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Introduction Appendix ee 38 Ways to Charge Your nuvi 38 CalibratingtheScreen 38 LockingYourn mi 38 AdditionalMaps 39 Updating the Software 39 Extras and Optional Accessories 39 Battery Information 40 ChangingthefFuse 40 About GPS Satellite Signals 41 Mounting on Your Dashboard 41 Removing the nuvi and Mount 42 CaringforYourn vi 42 Declaration of Conformity 43 Software License Agreement 44 specificatlons2. 9 Finding Recently Found Places 10 Favourites 10 Using Custom Routes 12 Finding a Place Using the Map 13 II Entering Coordinates 14 Using the Main Pages 15 Map Page een nose esasa 15 TipComputer 15 T rn List Page siciesiscixarttarecsclansuttudens 16 NextlurnPage 16 Using Hands free Calling 17 Pairing YourDevices 17 Pairing Your Phone Using the PONG cenie amindan 18 Pairing Your Phone Using the Ey 18 Receiving a Call 18 Gal ER KE 18 PhoneMenu 19 Using the Media Players 21 Using a Wireless Headset 21 PlayingMusk 21 Listening to Audible Books 24 Managingriles 29 Supported Filelypes 25 loadingrFiles 25 Deletingriles 29 Usingthelools 27 setiings 21 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual WhereAmR 21 FIG IO ME EN KARMAN MARA T 21 MediaPlayer 2 PictureViewer 28 CustomRoutes 28 My Data RM A E 28 Worldlloc
3. nuvi 715 series owner s manual Marg 40 2 o 6 a S __ gt pa ss 2008 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 913 397 8200 or Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Tel 886 2 2642 9199 800 800 1020 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Fax 913 397 8282 Fax 44 0 870 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 or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligatio
4. 45 Troubleshooting 46 GPS Beginner s Guide 49 Introductlon 49 WhatisGPS esn 49 SpaceSegmeni 50 How Does GPS Technology WOTK Mi k rni mermimdis i di calan 51 WhoUsesGPS 52 Agriculture 92 III Introduction AVIAUO M ENE iae 52 Environment oeenn 52 Ground Transportatlon 52 Marin DE MR MENEM MERE 52 NE my tia cali 03 Public Safety 53 Fe All KY e 53 Recreatlon 53 OO ACC MEAN EE 99 Surveying 53 TN EEE 53 How AccuratelsGPS 53 WAAS EGNOS ns 54 SourcesofErrors 55 Buying a GPS Receiver 55 Complementary Navigation Aids 55 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Getting Started O Power key slide to the left to turn on off the unit slide to the right to lock gt screen GPS antenna Speaker Headphone audio out jack SD card slot OO OO 0 0 0 0 Microphone Mini USB External antenna connector connector Serial number remove cradle to view serial number nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual 1 Getting Started Step 1 Mount the n vi 1 Plug the vehicle power cable into the power connector on the right side of the cradle
5. Bluetooth 2 Under Audio touch Add or Change 3 Turn on your headset and enable Find Me Discoverable Visible mode if necessary 4 Touch OK on the nuvi 5 Select your headset and touch OK nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using Media Players 6 Enter the Bluetooth PIN passkey for your headset if necessary and touch Done 7 Touch OK Playing Music Load music files to the internal memory or SD card See pages 25 26 1 Touch Tools gt Media Player 2 Touch Source to view the MP3 player 3 Touch Browse 4 Touch a category and a subcategory if necessary 5 To play the entire category from the beginning of the list touch Play All To play a specific song touch the title 21 Using Media Players e Touch to shuffle the playlist Touch the album art to view details about the song or to remove this song from the playlist e Touch the playlist to add songs Supported File Types PEON SONES and skip to another The n vi supports MP3 music files and song in the playlist M3U and M3U8 playlist files Touch to adjust the volume Creating and Listening to Touch to play the current song Playlists from the beginning touch again to Using your nuvi you can listen to play the previous song on the playlist playlists created on your computer You Touch and hold to rewind through the can also save playlists using your n vi current song Touch w to skip to the next song
6. enable and disable _ the Bluetooth component The Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component 1s enabled To prevent a device from automatically connecting select Disabled Friendly Name enter a friendly name that identifies your n vi on devices with Bluetooth technology Touch Done Restore restore the original Bluetooth settings This does not clear the pairing information Changing the Proximity Points Settings You must have proximity points such as custom POIs a safety camera database or a TourGuide file loaded to adjust the proximity point settings See pages 39 40 Touch Tools gt Settings gt nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the nuvi Proximity Points Proximity Alerts touch Change to turn on or off the alerts when you approach custom POIs or safety cameras Restore restore the original proximity points settings Restoring All Settings 1 Touch Tools gt Settings 2 Touch Restore 3 Touch Yes Clearing User Data 0 CAUTION This deletes all user entered information 1 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the nuvi screen while turning on the nuvi 2 Keep your finger pressed until the message appears 3 Touch Yes to clear all user data All original settings are restored Any items that you have saved are erased 37 Appendix Appendix Ways to Charge Your nuvi Use the vehicle power cable e Use the USB cable e
7. 715 Series Owner s Manual Managing Files Loading Files Step 1 Insert an SD Card Optional To insert or remove the card press it in until it clicks Step 2 Connect the USB Cable Connect the mini USB connector to the connector on the bottom of the nuvi Connect the larger end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer Your nuvi and SD card appear as removable drives in My Computer on Windows computers and as mounted volumes on Mac computers 25 Managing Files NOTE n some operating systems or computers with multiple network drives the n vi drives may not appear See the operating system Help file to learn how to map the drives Step 3 Transfer Files to Your nuvi Copy and paste files from your computer into the n vi drives volumes 1 Browse your computer for the file you want to copy 2 Highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy 3 Open the Garmin or SD card drive volume 4 Select Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list of files on the nuvi memory or SD card 26 Step 4 Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When you are finished transferring files click the eject icon in your system tray or drag the volume icon to the es trash can on Mac computers Unplug your nuvi from your computer Deleting Files With the nuvi connected to your computer open the n vi or SD card drive volume Highlight the file that you want to delete and press the Delete key on yo
8. Touch and hold to fast forward through the current song Touch Q to pause the song Touch 571 torepeat the current playlist 22 n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual To save your current playlist 1 While listening to music in the music player touch Browse gt Playlist gt Save Current Playlist 2 Enter a name and touch Done To create a new playlist 1 In the music player touch Browse gt Playlist gt Create New Playlist 2 Select songs 3 Touch Back when you have finished adding songs to your playlist To create a playlist on a computer 1 Using your computer and an audio program create a playlist of music files Save the playlist as an M3U or M3U8 file 2 If necessary use a text editor application to remove the path to the file names in the M3U file The M3U file should only list the music file names Refer to the audio program Help file 3 Transfer the playlist and the music files to the nuvi see pages 25 26 The M3U file must be in the same location as the music files nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using Media Players To play a playlist 1 In the music player touch Browse gt Playlist gt Open Saved Playlist All available playlists appear 2 Touch a playlist to start playing the music files To edit the current playlist 1 While listening to music in the music player touch the playlist 2 Edit the playlist e Touch Add to add a song to the end of the play
9. image of it Touch Info to view file information and view this photo when you turn on the nuvi Touch Back 3 Touch the arrows to view all the images Viewing a Slide Show 1 Touch Tools gt Picture Viewer gt Slide Show to start a slide show 2 Touch anywhere on the screen to stop the slide show Custom Routes For information about routes see page 12 28 My Data Touch Tools gt My Data to manage and delete your saved data such as your Favourites If you have transferred a route from MapSource touch Import Route from File to use the route in your nuvi World Clock Touch Tools gt World Clock to view the current time for different cities around the world Touch World Map to view a map To change a city 1 Touch Tools gt World Clock 2 Touch the city you want to change 3 Enter the new city and touch Done 4 Touch the new city in the list and touch Save Language Guide The Garmin Language Guide puts data from Oxford s multilingual resources and five bilingual dictionaries in the palm of your hand nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools Words and Phrases 1 D Touch Tools gt Language Guide gt Words and Phrases Touch Language select the From and To languages and touch Back Select a category and search for a phrase Touch Search to spell the word or phrase if necessary Touch a phrase to view the translation Touch O to hear the
10. shows your current location e Touch and drag the map to view a different area of the map see page 13 Touch to view the Next Turn page Touch to view the Turn List page Touch to zoom in and out Touch to view the Where Am I page Touch to view the Trip Computer Touch to return to the Menu page 006 0000 Touch to customize this data field nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using the Main Pages Changing the Data Field You can display different information when you are driving and routing 1 While navigating a route touch the data field in the lower right corner of the Map page 2 Select the data you want to appear 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 while not navigating a route Trip Computer w 49 000052 4 mph Max Speed Overall Fuel Cost Moving Time o Stopped The Trip Computer displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the Trip Computer touch the Speed field on the Map page If you make frequent stops leave the n vi turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip 15 Using the Main Pages Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information reset the trip information before beginning a trip Touch Reset Trip to reset the information on the Trip Computer page Touch Reset Max to reset the maximum speed Turn List Page 4 Left on Jahangir Rd 70 lt 0 Left on Minto Marg 0 Left on Connaug
11. 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 the export control laws of the United States of America nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Specifications Physical size W x H x D 121 7 x 75 2 x 19 5 mm 4 79 x 2 96 x 0 77 in Weight 175 g 6 17 oz Display W x H 4 7 x 5 7 cm 10 9 cm 4 3 diagonal 480 x 272 pixels WQVGA TFT landscape display with white backlight and touchscreen Case Not waterproof IPXO Operating Temperature range from 32 F to 140 F from 0 C to 60 C Charging Temperature range from 32 F to 113 F from 0 C to 45 C Data storage Internal memory and optional removable SD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB mass storage plug and play Headphone jack Standard 3 5 mm Charge time Approximately 4 hours nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Power input DC vehicle power using included vehicle power cable or AC power using an optional accessory Usage 10 W max Battery life Up to 3 hours depending on usage and settings Battery type Non replaceable lithium ion battery GPS receiver High sensitivity Acquisition times Warm lt 1 sec Cold lt 38 sec Factory Reset lt 45 sec Average acquisition times for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky 49 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Qu
12. translation Words and Phrases Tips Use Search for Keyword in Phrases to find all of the phrases that contain a specific word Touch an underlined word to use a different word Touch More Variations to change words in the phrase or get a different translation nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Bilingual Dictionaries The Garmin Language Guide provides five bilingual dictionaries 1 Touch Tools gt Language Guide 2 Touch Bilingual Dictionaries 3 Touch a translation option If necessary touch To English 4 Search for the word and touch it 5 Touch lt A to hear the translation Bilingual Tips Touch Search to spell the word or the beginning of the word Touch Legend to view information on abbreviations labels and pronunciation symbols for the selected language All Dictionary Word and Phrase content is Oxford University Press Voice files are Scansoft Pocket Oxford Spanish Dictionary Oxford University Press 2005 Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Portuguese Minidictionary Oxford 29 Using the Tools University Press 2002 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 Brockhau
13. Cradle Vehicle power cable Remove the clear plastic from the suction cup 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 p Suction cup mount Snap the cradle onto the suction cup arm Fit the bottom of your nuvi into the cradle Tilt the nuvi back until it snaps into place Plug the other end of the vehicle power cable into a power outlet in your vehicle nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Step 2 Configure the nuvi Your unit should turn on automatically if it is plugged in and your vehicle is running To manually turn on your n vi slide the Power key to the left Follow the on screen instructions Step 3 Acquire Satellites 1 Go outdoors to an open area out of garages and away from tall buildings 2 Stop your vehicle and turn on the nuvi Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes The bars indicate GPS satellite strength When one bar is green the n vi has acquired satellite signals Now you can select a destination and navigate to it nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Step 4 Use the nuvi ODO mE e O Exo Where To View Map 2 O GPS satellite strength Bluetooth technology status Battery status Current time Touch to find a destination Touch to view the map 06 60 Touch to
14. In a Call To end a call touch gt End Call Touch gt Call Options for the following options Touch Tones displays a keypad page so you can use automated systems such as voice mail Transfer Audio To Phone this is helpful if you want to turn off the n vi but stay on the call or if you need privacy To switch back touch Transfer Audio To Device e Mute Microphone nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Phone Menu From the Menu page touch Phone to view the Phone menu Touch Status to view the signal strength the battery level and the name of the connected phone NOTE Not all phones support all features of the n vi Phone menu Using Your Phone Book Each time your mobile phone connects with the n vi the phone book is automatically loaded into the n vi It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available 1 Touch Phone gt Phone Book 2 Touch the phone book entry contact you want to call 3 Touch Dial to call the contact nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using Hands free Calling Dialing a Point of Interest 1 Touch Phone gt Points of Interest 2 Search for the point of interest you want to call 3 Touch Dial or a Dialing a Number 1 Touch Phone gt Dial 2 Enter the number and touch Dial Viewing Your Call History Each time your phone connects to the n vi your call history is automatically transferred to the n vi It may take a few minutes to transfe
15. Time Time Format select a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Current Time select Automatic to update the time automatically When Automatic is not selected you can adjust the time in 15 minute increments Restore restore the original time settings Setting the Languages Touch Tools gt Settings gt Language Voice change the language for voice prompts Text Language change all on screen text to the selected language Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the nuvi Keyboard select the keyboard for your language You can also change the keyboard language mode from any keyboard by touching the Mode button Restore restore the original languages Changing the Map Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Map Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw slower Map View select a map perspective e Track Up d splay 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 display the map in three dimensions 3D in Track Up Vehicle touch Change to change the icon used to display your position on 39 Customizing the n vi the map Touch the icon you want to use and then touch OK Download additional vehicle icon
16. Use an optional AC adapter cable Calibrating the Screen If the touchscreen is not responding properly calibrate the touchscreen 1 Turn off the nuvi 2 Hold your finger on the middle of the screen 3 Turn on the nuvi and immediately slide the power button to the right lock 4 Continue to hold your finger on the screen for about one minute until the calibration screen appears 5 Follow the on screen instructions 38 6 Slide the power button to the middle to unlock the screen Or you can touch Tools gt Settings gt Display gt Touch Screen and select Recalibrate to adjust the sensitivity of the screen Locking Your nuvi Garmin Lock is a theft deterrent system that locks your n vi Each time you turn on the ntivi enter the PIN or drive to the security location 1 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Security 2 Touch the button below Garmin Lock 3 Enter a 4 digit PIN and drive to a security location What is a Security Location Select a location you return to often such as your home for your security location If the n vi has satellite signals and you are at the security location you nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual do not need to enter the PIN NOTE If you forget your PIN and your security location you must send your n vi to Garmin to get it unlocked You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase Additional Maps You can purchase additional maps fo
17. a tight grouping Signal Multipath the GPS signal bounces off of objects such as tall buildings or large rock surfaces before it reaches the GPS receiver This increases the travel time of the signal and therefore causes errors Buying a GPS Receiver Deciding which GPS receiver to buy can be overwhelming Think about how you want to use the unit for example traveling or running Keep the following considerations in mind Product Level do you want the basics or do you want all of the bells and whistles You can find a unit that fits your needs and budget Power Source will you be using the unit away from an auxiliary power source You might need to carry extra batteries With some units you can use a vehicle adapter or AC power source 20 e Portability do you have a preference between a portable or a built in unit Some units mount directly in the dashboard of your boat car or aircraft e Mapping Capability do you want to know the general direction or street level details of your chosen path Map data can include streets restaurants tourist attractions marine data topography and so forth e Mounts a mount for your GPS can be useful to keep your hands free while navigating your bike boat car or airplane Many units come with a mount and several additional mounts are available Ease of Use some receivers provide a tutorial or an easy to use touchscreen interface Some even have turn
18. ackground 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 32 n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Customising the n vi 1 Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation Language 2 Touch the setting you want to change GPS Mode Usage Mode Keyboard Layout Units 3 Touch the button below the setting name to change it Changing the System Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt System n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Customizing the n vi GPS Mode enable the simulator to turn off the GPS mode and simulate navigation This also saves battery power Usage Mode specify how you will be navigating to optimize routes Truck Automobile Bicycle or Pedestrian Units change units of measure to Kilometres or Miles Keyboard Layout select QWERTY for a layout similar to a typewriter or select ABCDE for an alphabetical layout About display the software version number unit ID number and audio version number for your n vi You need t
19. ap An arrow points to the location Touch Save to save this location Touch Go to navigate to the location e Ifthe n vi is in simulator mode touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location See page 33 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Where To Touch A to switch between a 3D three dimensional map and a 2D two dimensional map Touch O to rotate the viewing angle in 3D view As you zoom out the map changes to a digital elevation map showing the contours of the area Zoom far out to view a globe Touch and spin the globe to quickly find different areas of the world NOTE You can only see detailed map information for areas that you have maps loaded on your n vi Where To Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination you can use your n vi to navigate to your destination using the latitude and longitude coordinates or other coordinate formats This can be especially helpful when geocaching 1 Touch Where To gt Coordinates 2 Touch Format to select the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using 3 Touch a direction field to select a new direction 4 Touch a numeric field to enter the coordinates and touch Done 5 After you have entered the proper coordinates touch Next 14 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual sing the Main Pages Map Page Touch 3 View Map to view the Map page e The vehicle icon
20. ation you are looking for you can spell it using the on screen keyboard You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search 1 Touch Where To gt Points of Interest gt Spell Name 2 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters in the name 3 Touch Done n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using the On Screen Keyboard When an on screen keyboard appears touch a letter or number to enter it a lt Iseneecnnres dARGNONDERI Back Mode amp Done Touch to add a space Touch IRM and E to move the cursor Touch B to delete the character Touch E to select words you have recently typed and selected Touch Mode to change the keyboard language mode Touch to enter special characters nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Where To Setting a Home Location You can set a Home location for the place you return to most often 1 Touch Where To gt Go Home 2 Select an option Enter your address Use your current location Choose from a list of recently found locations Going Home After you set your Home location you can route to it at any time by touching Where To gt Go Home Changing Your Home Location To set a new location as your Home location use the Tools menu 1 Touch Tools gt My Data gt Set Home Location 2 Select an option Enter your address Use your current location Choose from a list of recently found loc
21. ations Where To Finding Recentiy Found Places Your nuvi stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list Touch Where To gt Recently Found to view your recently found items Clearing Recently Found Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list touch Clear gt Yes All items from the list are removed but this does not delete the actual place from your n vi Favourites You can save places in your Favourites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them Your Home location is also stored in Favourites Saving Your Current Location From the Map page touch g8 Touch Save Location to save your current location Saving Places You Find 1 After you have found a place you want to save touch Save on the Go page 2 Touch OK The place is saved in Favourites Finding Saved Places 1 Touch Where To 2 Touch Favourites 3 Touch a category Your saved locations are listed nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Finding Your Last Position Your Last Position is automatically saved each time you remove the n vi from the cradle when the cradle 1s receiving power Use this feature to find your car in a parking lot 1 Touch Where To 2 Touch Favourites gt All Favourites gt Last Position Your Last Position is overwritten each time you remove the nuvi from the cradle when the cradle is receiving po
22. by turn voice instructions as you are navigating your route e Antenna Configuration where are you going to use the unit With some units you use only the built in antenna With other units you can attach an external antenna to give you better reception e Price which units fit your price range An inexpensive entry level unit can be a great way to enter the GPS world Software whether you want to save 56 your favourite locations or plan a trip map software can help You can use your PC or go directly to your GPS receiver Your preference for map detail and your specific activities determine which software 1s right for you Complementary Navigation Aids Remember a GPS receiver is a complement to navigation and should not be the only navigational tool that you use Using a paper map a simple compass and having knowledge of manual navigation 1s a good safe practice For more detailed information on GPS technology refer to the following Web sites For more information about GPS technology visit http gps faa gov For more information about the current status of the GPS satellites visit http tycho usno navy mil gpscurr html GPS Beginner s Guide For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin co in A GARMIN 2008 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International In
23. c 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire S040 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00955 25 Rev A
24. can use GPS technology Know precisely how far you have run and at what pace while tracking your path so you can find your way home e Pinpoint the perfect fishing spot on the water and easily relocate it e Get the closest location of your favourite restaurant when you are out of town Find the nearest airport or identify the type of airspace in which you are flying GPS Beginner s Guide What is GPS The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation system that sends and receives radio signals A GPS receiver acquires these signals and provides you with information Using GPS technology you can determine location velocity and time 24 hours a day in any weather conditions anywhere in the world for free GPS formally known as the NAVSTAR Navigation Satellite Timing and Ranging Global Positioning System originally was developed for the military Because of its popular navigation capabilities and because you can access GPS technology gt using small inexpensive equipment the government ig made the system available fi i for civilian use The USA owns GPS technology and the Department of Defense maintains it GPS technology requires the following three segments Space segment 50 e Control segment 50 e User segment 51 49 Space Segment At least 24 GPS satellites orbit the earth twice a day in a specific pattern They travel at approximately 7 000 miles per ho
25. connected to a phone and a headset at the same time Initiate pairing from your n vi or from your device Refer to the instructions for your devices When you turn on the n v it tries to connect to the last device to which it was connected You might have to set your device to connect to the n vi automatically when it 1s turned on When your phone is connected to your n vi you are ready to make phone calls From the Menu page touch Phone to access the Phone menu Using Hands free Calling Pairing Your Phone Using the Phone 1 Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone This might be in a menu called Settings Bluetooth Connections or Hands free 2 Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices 3 Select the nuvi from the list of devices 4 Enter 1234 into your phone Pairing Your Phone Using the nuvi 1 From the Menu page touch Tools gt Settings gt Bluetooth 2 Under Phone touch Add or Change 3 Enable the Bluetooth component on your phone Enable Find Me Discoverable Visible mode These settings might be in a Bluetooth Connections or Hands free menu Touch OK on the nuvi Select your phone and touch OK Enter 1234 into your phone a Om Oo PR Receiving a Call When you receive a call the Incoming Call window appears Touch Answer to answer the call Touch Ignore to ignore the call and silence the ring The internal microphone 1s in the front of the n vi
26. d or sharp object to operate the touchscreen or damage may result Register your product at http my garmin com e Use the Garmin Lock feature See page 38 Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this n vi product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual 43 Appendix Software License Agreement BY USING THE n vi 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 rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is 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 44 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
27. ddition they can accurately mark and record any location and return to that precise spot GPS Beginner s Guide Space GPS technology helps track and control satellites in orbit Future booster rockets and reusable launch vehicles will launch orbit the earth return and land all under automatic control Space shuttles also use GPS navigation Surveying Surveyors use GPS technology for simple tasks such as defining property lines or for complex tasks such as building infrastructures in urban centers Locating a precise point of reference used to be very time consuming With GPS technology two people can survey dozens of control points in an hour Surveying and mapping roads and rail systems can also be accomplished from mobile platforms to save time and money Timing Delivering precise time to any user is one of the most important functions of GPS technology This technology helps synchronize clocks and events around the world Pager companies depend on GPS satellites to synchronize the transmission of 53 information throughout their systems Investment banking firms rely on this service every day to record international transactions simultaneously 50 Najafgarh Rd Be 19arh Road a eyy gt How Accurate Is GPS GPS technology depends on the accuracy of signals that travel from GPS satellites to a GPS receiver You can increase accuracy by ensuring that when you use or at least when you
28. e The n vi gives you directions to the stop and then to your final destination 1 With a route active touch Menu gt Where To 2 Search for the extra stop 3 Touch Go 4 Touch Add As a Via Point to add this stop before your destination If you want to add more than one stop to the route edit the current route See page 12 Getting Started Taking a Detour If a road on your route is closed you can take a detour 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Detour The n vi 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 n vi might not calculate a detour Stopping the Route 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Stop Adjusting the Volume From the Menu page touch Volume Touch ix and E to adjust the master volume Touch Mute to mute all audio To adjust the volume levels for the voice prompts the media player and the phone touch Mixer Adjust the levels as needed Touch Restore to return the volume settings to the original levels Touch Audio Output to set up the FM transmitter See pages 31 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Where To The amp Where To menu provides several different categorles you can use to search for locations To learn how to perform a standard search see page 4 Searching Near Another Location Your nuvi automatically searches for places near your curr
29. en instructions Slide the power button to the middle to unlock the screen 46 n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Problem Question Solution Answer My battery gauge does Allow the unit to fully discharge and then fully charge it without not seem accurate interrupting the charge cycle My phone will not connect to the nuvi How do know my nuvi is in USB mass storage mode My computer never senses that the nuvi is connected cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives How can find restaurants near the hotel will be staying at the future Touch Tools gt Settings gt Bluetooth Verify that the Bluetooth field is set to Enabled Make sure your phone is turned on and is less than 10 metres about 33 feet away from your nuvi Go to www garmin com bluetooth for more help When your nuvi is in USB mass storage mode a picture of a nuvi connected to a computer is shown Also you should see two new removable disk drives listed in My Computer 1 Unplug the USB cable from your computer 2 Turn the nuvi off 3 Plug the USB cable into your computer and your nuvi The nuvi automatically turns on and goes into USB mass storage mode If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your nuvi drives See the operating system Help file to learn how to map assign drive letters 1 Touch Where To gt Near gt Di
30. ent location 1 Touch Where To gt Near 2 Select an option Where Am Now search near your current location A Different City search near the city you enter My Current Route search along your route My Destination search near your current destination 3 Touch OK nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Where To Go Page Options Touch an item in the search results list to view the Go page Ansal Plaza Business Centre August Kranti Marg Delhi Delhi Ncr 110017 Oo gt Isage M Touch to call this location if a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology 1s connected Touch to view the route on a map Touch to create a turn by turn route to this location Touch to view this location on the map 00 Touch to save this location to your Favourites See page 10 Where To Finding an Address The steps to find an address can vary depending on the maps that are loaded on your n vi k gt Touch Where To gt Address Touch Change State or Province if necessary Touch Search All OR Touch Spell City enter the city and touch Done Select the correct city in the list Enter the street name and touch Done Select the correct street in the list if necessary Touch the address if necessary NOTE The map preloaded does not support house number search Finding a Place by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the loc
31. estion Solution Answer My nuvi never gets Take your nuvi 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 a clean dry cloth Mount the suction cup as described on page 2 Check the fuse in the vehicle power cable Ensure the vehicle is turned on and is supplying power to the power My nuvi does not outlet charge in my vehicle Your n vi can only charge between 32 F and 113 F 0 C and 45 C If the nuvi is placed in direct sunlight or in a hot environment it cannot charge Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the nuvi screen while it is turning on Keep your finger pressed until the message appears Touch Yes to clear all user data How do clear all my user data If the nuvi screen stops functioning turn off the nuvi and then turn The nuvi is locked on the nuvi If this does not help slide the Power key to the left up frozen and hold it for 8 seconds Turn on the nuvi again The nuvi should operate normally Turn off the nuvi Hold your finger in the middle of the screen The touchscreen is Slide the power button to the left then immediately to the right not responding to my lock Continue to hold your finger on the screen for about one touches properly minute until the calibration screen appears Follow the on scre
32. fferent City and enter your vacation destination 2 Find the hotel and touch Go 3 Touch Menu gt Where To gt Near gt My Destination 4 Search for a restaurant Restaurants nearest your to hotel are listed first You can also use the GPS Simulator Tools gt Settings gt System nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual 4 Appendix Problem Question Solution Answer Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation gt Route Preference gt Off Road gt OK to put the nuvi in Off Road mode Touch Where To gt Favourites gt Last Position gt Go Navigate to your car How can find my car in a parking lot How can change the navigation mode to ride my bicycle Use Bicycle mode to optimize your route for biking Touch Tools gt Settings gt System gt Usage Mode gt Bicycle gt OK How can walk to Use Off Road mode Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation gt Route my destination not Preference gt Off Road gt OK Select a destination and touch Go following roads to navigate off road to the destination 48 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual GPS Beginner s Guide Introduction Global Positioning System GPS technology is changing the way we work and play You can use GPS technology when you are driving flying fishing sailing hiking running biking working or exploring With a GPS receiver you have an amazing amount of information at your fingertips Here are just a few examples of how you
33. his information when you update the system software or purchase additional maps Restore restore the original system settings 33 Customizing the n vi Changing the Navigation Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Navigation Route Preference select a preference for calculating your route 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 or you would prefer to take on your routes Restore restore the original navigation settings 34 Adjusting the Display Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Display Colour Mode select Daytime for a light background Night time for a dark background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Screen Shot enable screen shot mode Touch fj to take a screen shot The picture bitmap file is saved in the Garmin Screenshot folder on the n vi drive Brightness adjust the backlight brightness level Reducing the backlight brightness increases your battery life Touch Screen select Recalibrate to adjust the sensitivity of the touch screen Restore restore the original display settings nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Updating the Time Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt
34. ht Circle Show Map When you are navigating a route the Turn List page displays turn by turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns Touch the text bar on the top of the Map page to view the Turn List page 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 16 When you are navigating a route the Next Turn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn To view an upcoming turn on the map touch the upper left corner of the Map page or touch any turn on the Turn List page nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual sing Hands free Calling Using Bluetooth technology your n vi can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands free device To see if your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the n vi go to www garmin com bluetooth Pairing Your Devices Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless link between devices such as a mobile phone and the n vi The first time you use two devices together you must pair them by establishing a relationship using a PIN passkey After the initial pairing the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using Hands free Calling To pair and connect your device and the n vi must be turned on and be within 10 metres of each other The nuvi can be
35. ion for your starting point and touch Select 4 Touch Add New End Point 5 Find a location for your ending point and touch Select Add New Start Point Vehicle Fuel MAHATMA GANDHI MARG INDIRA GANDHI INT L AIRPORT D AIRPORT ROAD 6 Touch 3 to add another location to your route Touch ij to remove a location 12 7 Touch Next to calculate your route and view it on the map 8 Touch Save to save the route and exit gm Custom Routes Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes 2 Select the route you want to edit 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch an option to edit the route Change Name enter a new name and touch Done Add or Remove Points add or remove points from the route e Manually Reorder Points change the order of points along your route e Optimally Reorder Points automatically order the points e Recalculate change the route preference to calculate by faster time shorter distance or off road e Delete remove this route Your changes are automatically saved when you exit any of the route edit pages nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Finding a Place Using the Map To find a location on the map touch Where To gt Browse Map or touch anywhere on the map g in Mahatma Gandhi Q Gandhi M Marg pra a bandhi Marg rad X Touch and drag to view different parts of the map Touch and to zoom in and out Touch anywhere on the m
36. itled poi gpi Battery Information Your n vi contains an internal non replaceable lithium ion battery Do not remove or attempt to remove the battery Doing so could result in risk of battery fire or damage and injury The 8888 battery icon in the corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery To increase the accuracy of the battery gauge fully discharge the battery and then fully charge it do not unplug the n vi until it is totally charged Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of the unit Maximizing the Battery Life Turn down the backlight Tools gt Settings gt Display gt Brightness 40 Do not leave your n vi in direct sunlight Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat Changing the Fuse 7 CAUTION When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place If your unit will not charge in your vehicle you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter 1 Unscrew the black round end piece and remove it 2 Remove the fuse glass and silver cylinder and replace with a 3A fast blow fuse End 3 Ensure that the silver g piece tip is placed in the OE tip black end piece e Screw on the black end piece nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual About GPS Satellite Signals Your nuvi must acquire GPS Global Positioning System satel
37. list e Touch a song and then touch Remove to remove it from the playlist 23 Using Media Players Listening to Audible Books To purchase books from Audible com go to http garmin audible com Listening to a Book 1 Touch Tools gt Media Player 2 Touch Source to view the audible book player 3 Touch Browse 4 Touch a category and then touch a book title Book cover Welcome to Audible ible comr art 24 Touch to adjust the volume e Touch w to skip a section and to jump back Touch and hold to move forward or backward Touch Q to pause the book Touch the book cover art to view more detailed information Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark touch C A and Bookmark To view your bookmarks touch and then touch a bookmark Touch Play to listen to the book from the bookmark nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Managing Files You can store files such as MP3s and JPEG image files in the n vi internal memory or on an optional SD card NOTE The niivi is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 and earlier This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices Suppories File Types MP3 music files e M3U and M3U8 music playlist files e AA audio book files e JPEG and JPG image file e GPI custom POI files from the POI Loader application Maps routes and waypoints from MapSource nuvi
38. lite signals to navigate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in a parking garage your nuvi cannot acquire satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your n vi When your nuvi has acquired satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green al When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or clear sani For more information about GPS refer to the GPS Guide See page 49 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard CAUTION The permanent mounting adhesive 1s extremely difficult to remove after it 1s installed 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you are placing the disk 2 Remove the backing from the adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk 5 Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk Flip the lever down toward the disk 41 Appendix Removing the n vi and Mount To remove the n vi from the cradle press the button on the bottom of the cradle up and tilt the nuvi forward To remove the cradle from the mount turn the cradle to the right or left Apply pressure until the socket on the cradle releases the ball on the mount To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield flip the lever toward you Pull the tab on the suction cu
39. loads information to satellites to provide maximum user accuracy Your GPS receiver collects information from the GPS satellites that are in view Your GPS receiver accounts for errors For more information refer to the Sources of Errors Page 55 section Your GPS receiver determines your current location velocity and time Your GPS receiver can calculate other information such as bearing track trip distance distance to destination sunrise and sunset time and so forth Your GPS receiver displays the applicable information on the screen 51 Who Uses GPS GPS technology has many amazing applications on land at sea and in the air You might be surprised to learn about the following examples of how people or professions are already using GPS technology Agriculture In precision farming GPS technology helps monitor the application of fertilizer and pesticides GPS technology also provides location information that helps farmers plow harvest map fields and mark areas of disease or weed infestation Aviation Aircraft pilots use GPS technology for en route navigation and airport approaches Satellite navigation provides accurate aircraft location anywhere on or near the earth 52 Environment GPS technology helps survey disaster areas and map the movement of environmental phenomena such as forest fires oil spills or hurricanes It is even possible to find locations that have been s
40. lso contact Garmin local The small arrows gt used in the text dealer for product support indicate that you should touch a series of items For example if you see touch on Where To gt Favourites you should myGarmin touch Where To and then touch Go to http my garmin com to access the Favourites latest services for your Garmin products Register your Garmin unit n vi Tips and Shortcuts To quickly return to the Menu page touch and hold Back Touch and to see more choices Touch and hold to scroll faster e Unlock optional maps nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual I Introduction Table of Contents Introduction 01080snsranaenan Manual Conventions nuvi TipsandShortcuts ContactGarmin A enni GettingStarted 1 Step 1 Mountthen vi 2 Step 2 Configure the nuvi 3 Step 3 Acquire Satellites 3 step4 Usethenimi 3 Finding Your Destination 4 FollowingYourRouvte 5 Adjusting the Volume 6 Wherelo 7 Searching Near Another Location 7 GolPageOptions 7 FindinganAddress 8 Finding a Place by Spelling the N e ee akne ka dekan 8 Setting a Homelocation
41. make a call when connected to a compatible mobile phone Touch to adjust the volume Touch to use the tools such as media players settings and Help 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 map loaded in your n vi contains millions of points of interest such as restaurants hotels and auto services View Map Address Favourites Phone Volume Tools Safdar Jang s Airport i 130 Indira Gandhi Int l Airport Dom e Indira Gandhi Int l T1b Departure root Reed p Delhi Delhi Ncr 110037 Indira Gandhi Int l T1b Arrivals Usage Mode dira Gandhi Int l Airport Dom Distance 15 2 km Time 18 mins Select a destination Touch Gol Enjoy the route 4 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Following Your Route Your route is marked with a magenta line As you travel your nuvi guides you to your destination with voice prompts arrows on the map and directions at the top of the map The upper left corner indicates the distance to your next maneuver and the lane you should be in for the maneuver If you depart from the original route your nuvi recalculates the route and provides new directions ze S ae NG S a oe Menu K 09 09 h n vi 715 Series Owner s Manual Getting Started Adding a Via Point You can add a stop Via Point to your rout
42. n to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin co in for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin the Garmin logo MapSource and n vi are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Lock and myGarmin are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks 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 other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Audible com is a registered trademark of Audible Inc Audible Inc 1997 2008 SD is a trademark of the SD Card Association Google and Panoramio are trademarks of Google Inc Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners CEO March 2009 Part Number 190 00955 25 Rev A Printed in Taiwan Introduction Introduction Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any Manual Conventions guestions while using your n vi Go to www garmin co in and click Contact Support for regional support information When you are instructed to touch something use your finger to touch an item on the screen You may a
43. p toward you Caring for Your nuvi Your nuvi contains sensitive 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 unit and operating it in high shock and high vibration environments 42 Cleaning the Casing The niivi is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the outer casing not the touchscreen 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 Touchscreen Clean the touchscreen 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 touchscreen nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Protecting Your n vi Do not store the n vi where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur because it can cause permanent damage Do not expose the nuvi to water Contact with water can cause this unit to m Theft To help avoid theft remove the unit and mount from sight when not in use Remove the residue on the windshield left by the suction cup Do not keep your unit in the glove compartment malfunction Though a PDA stylus can be used to operate the touchscreen never attempt this while operating a vehicle Never use a har
44. r your nuvi To see a list of maps that are compatible with your n vi go to your nuvi product page on the Garmin International Web site www garmin com and click the Maps tab Updating the Software 1 Go to www garmin co in and click Software Update 2 Follow the instructions to download and install the latest software You may also contact Garmin authorised dealer for software update nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Appendix Extras and Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories go to http buy garmin com www garmin com extras or contact your Garmin dealer Custom Points of Interest Use the POI Loader to load custom points of interest POIs onto your n vi POI databases are available from various companies on the Internet Some custom databases contain alert information for points such as safety cameras and school zones Go to www garmin com extras and click POI Loader to install the POI Loader onto your computer For more information refer to the POI Loader Help file Press F1 to view the Help file To view your Custom POIs touch Where To gt Extras gt Custom POIs To change the proximity alert settings touch Tools gt Settings gt Proximity Points gt Proximity Alerts To delete the Custom POIs from 39 Appendix your nuvi connect your n vi to your computer Open the Garmin poi folder in the nuvi drive or the SD card drive Delete the file ent
45. r this data to the n vi 1 Touch Phone gt Call History 2 Touch a category to view those calls The calls are listed in chronological order with the most recent calls at the top of the list 3 Touch an entry and touch Dial Using Hands free Calling Calling Home Placing Calls Using Voice Dial Enter a phone number for your Home You can place calls by speaking the location so you can quickly call home contact name To enter your phone number 1 Touch Phone gt Voice Dial 1 Touch Phone gt Call Home 2 Speak the contact name 2 Touch Enter Phone Number to use NOTE You may need to train the keypad page or touch Select ai eae on your mobile phone to recognize your From Phonebook only available voice dial commands Refer to the if your phone supports phone book instructions for your phone transfer 3 Touch Done gt Yes The nuvi dials your home phone number To call home 1 Touch Phone gt Call Home 2 The nuvi dials your home phone number 20 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual sing the Media Players Using a Wireless Headset To listen to high quality audio you can connect an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP Bluetooth headset For more information about Bluetooth technology see page 17 To pair and connect your device and the n vi must be turned on and be within 10 metres of each other Pairing Your Headset 1 From the Menu page touch Tools gt Settings gt
46. reo 1 From the Menu page touch Volume gt Audio Output gt FM Transmitter gt OK 2 Tune your stereo to an FM channel that has a lot of static and has a low FM frequency number 3 Touch the Current FM Frequency button 4 Touch and to select the same frequency to which your stereo is tuned nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers 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 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 FM Transmitter Information The FM transmitter is intended to transmit the audio from the n vi to your FM stereo Do not adjust your FM settings while you are driving your vehicle 31 Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers The distance between the vehicle power cable 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 As you drive you may notice changes in the b
47. s 2003 Calculator 1 Touch Tools gt Calculator 2 Enter the first number of your calculation 3 Touch an operator X or 4 Enter the second number of your calculation 5 Touch 6 Touch C to perform a new calculation Unit Converter 1 Touch Tools gt Unit Converter 2 Touch Convers select a unit to convert and touch OK 3 Touch a unit of measure that you want to change 30 4 Select a unit of measure and touch OK Repeat if necessary 9 Touch a blank rectangle 6 Enter a value and touch Done The unit is converted 7 Touch Clear to enter another value Updating Conversion Rates The niivi allows you to update the currency conversion rates manually so that you are always using the most current rates 1 Touch Tools gt Unit Converter gt Conversion gt Currency gt OK gt Update 2 Touch the rate you want to update 3 Touch to erase the current rate Enter a new rate and touch Done 4 Touch Save to finish Touch Restore to use the original rate nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Playing Audio Through Your Vehicle Speakers Check local laws before using the FM transmitter in your area If an FM transmitter 1s available on your n vi you can listen to the nuvi audio on an FM stereo NOTE When using the FM transmitter function on the n vi hands free phone calls through the n vi might be overheard by adjacent vehicles through the FM ste
48. s at www garmingarage com Trip Log show or hide the log of your travels To clear your trip log touch Tools gt My Data gt Clear Trip Log Map Info view the maps loaded on your nuvi and their version Touch a map to enable check mark or disable no check mark that map Restore restore the original map settings Adding Security Touch Tools gt Settings gt Security Garmin Lock turn on Garmin Lock to lock your n vi Enter a 4 digit PIN and set a security location For more information see page 38 Safe Mode turn on or off safe mode When your vehicle is moving safe 36 mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving Restore testore the original security settings Restoring the security settings will not clear your Garmin Lock PIN or security location Bluetooth Technology Settings Touch Tools gt Settings gt Bluetooth Phone or Audio select Add gt OK to pair with a device that has Bluetooth wireless technology To listen to high quality audio wirelessly connect to an A2DP Bluetooth headset See pages 17 20 Select Change to pair and connect with a different device The n vi PIN code or passkey is 1234 Drop select the device you want to disconnect and touch Yes Remove select the device you want nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual to delete from the n vi memory and touch Yes Bluetooth
49. segment includes the following sections e Master control station e Monitor stations e Ground antennas Monitor Stations At least six unmanned monitor stations are located around the world Each station constantly monitors and receives information from the GPS satellites and then sends the orbital and clock information to the master control station MCS GPS Beginner s Guide Master Control Station MCS The MCS is located near Colorado Springs in Colorado The MCS constantly receives GPS satellite orbital and clock information from the monitor stations The controllers in the MCS make precise corrections to the data as necessary and send the information known as ephemeris data to the GPS satellites using the ground antennas Ground Antennas Ground antennas receive the corrected orbital and clock information from the MCS and then send the corrected information to the appropriate satellites User Segment The GPS user segment consists of your GPS receiver Your receiver collects and processes signals from the GPS satellites that are in view and then uses that information to determine and display your location speed time and so forth Your GPS receiver does not transmit any information back to the satellites GPS Beginner s Guide How Does GPS Technology Work The following points provide a summary of the technology at work e The control segment constantly monitors the GPS constellation and up
50. turn on your GPS receiver you are in an area with few or no obstacles between you and the wide open sky When you first turn on your GPS receiver stand in an open area for a few moments to allow the unit to get a good fix on the satellites especially if you are heading into an obstructed area This gives you better accuracy for a longer period of time about 4 6 hours It takes between 65 and 85 milliseconds for a signal to travel from a GPS satellite to a GPS 54 receiver on the surface of the earth The signals are so accurate that time can be figured to much less than a millionth of a second velocity can be figured to within a fraction of a mile per hour and location can be figured to within a few metres WAAS EGNOS The Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS is a system of satellites and ground stations that provides even better position accuracy than the already highly accurate GPS Europe s version of this system 1s the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service EGNOS The Federal Aviation Administration FAA developed the WAAS program It makes more airspace usable to pilots provides more direct en route paths and provides new precision approach services to runways resulting in safety and capacity improvements in all weather conditions at all locations throughout the U S National Airspace System NAS Although it was designed for aviation users WAAS supports a wide variety of other uses for e
51. ubmerged or altered by natural disasters Ground Transportation GPS technology helps with automatic vehicle location and in vehicle navigation systems Many navigation systems show the vehicle s location on an electronic street map allowing drivers to keep track of where they are and to look up other destinations Some systems automatically create a route and give turn by turn directions GPS technology also helps monitor and plan routes for delivery vans and emergency vehicles Marine GPS technology helps with marine navigation traffic routing underwater surveying navigational hazard location and mapping Commercial fishing fleets use it to navigate to optimum fishing locations and to track fish migrations GPS Beginner s Guide Military Military aircraft ships submarines tanks jeeps and equipment use GPS technology for many purposes including basic navigation target designation close air support weapon technology and rendezvous Public Safety Emergency and other specialty fleets use satellite navigation for location and status information Rail Precise knowledge of train location 1s essential to prevent collisions maintain smooth traffic flow and minimize costly delays Digital maps and onboard inertial units allow fully automated train control Recreation Outdoor and exercise enthusiasts use GPS technology to stay apprised of location heading bearing speed distance and time In a
52. ur about 12 000 miles above the earth s surface These satellites are spaced so that a GPS receiver anywhere in the world can receive signals from at least four of them Each GPS satellite constantly sends coded radio signals known as pseudorandom code to the earth These GPS satellite signals contain the following information e The particular satellite that is sending the information e Where that satellite should be at any given time the precise location of the satellite is called ephemeris data e Whether or not the satellite is working properly e The date and time that the satellite sent the signal The signals can pass through clouds glass and plastic Most solid objects such as buildings attenuate decrease the power of the signals The signals cannot pass through objects that contain a lot of metal or objects that contain water such as underwater locations 50 The GPS satellites are powered by solar energy If solar energy is unavailable for example when the satellite 1s in the earth s shadow the satellites use backup batteries to continue running Each GPS satellite is built to last about 10 years The Department of Defense monitors and replaces the satellites to ensure that GPS technology continues to run smoothly for years to come Control Segment The control segment is responsible for constantly monitoring satellite health signal integrity and orbital configuration from the ground The control
53. ur computer keyboard 0 CAUTION If you are not sure about the purpose of a file do NOT delete the file Your nuvi memory contains important system files that should NOT be deleted Be especially cautious of files located in folders entitled Garmin nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual sing the Tools The Tools menu provides many features that are helpful when you are traveling across town or across the globe Settings For information about the settings see pages 33 37 Where Am I Touch Tools gt Where Am I to view information about your current location This 1s a helpful feature if you need to tell emergency personnel your location Touch a button on the right to view the nearest locations in that category Touch Save Location to save your current location My Location N 28 38 069 Hospitals 077 13 258 Elev 41m Nearest Address Police Stations Nearest Junction RADIAL 5 ROAD amp RAJIV di Fuel CHOWK E Save Location nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Using the Tools Help Touch Tools gt Help to get information about using your nuvi Touch a category to view information about a topic To search the topics for a keyword touch Search Media Player For information about the media player see pages 21 24 27 Using the Tools Picture Viewer View pictures that you have stored in your nuvi 1 Touch Tools gt Picture Viewer 2 Touch a picture to view a larger
54. wer Editing Saved Places 1 Touch Where To gt Favourites 2 Touch the location you want to edit 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch an option to edit the location Change Name enter a new name and touch Done Attach Change Photo select a picture to assign to the location To load pictures on your nuvi or SD card see pages 25 26 nuvi 715 Series Owner s Manual Where To Change Map Symbol touch a new symbol Change Phone Number enter a phone number and touch Done e Change Categories create and change the category in which this location is saved Delete touch Yes to remove this item from the Favourites list Using Photo Navigation You can load pictures that include location information on your n vi or on an SD card and then create routes to them 1 Go to http connect garmin com photos to download pictures with location information 2 Follow the instructions on the Web site to select and load pictures 3 Touch Where To gt Favourites gt Panoramio Photos Pictures with location information are listed 4 Touch a picture 11 Where To Using Custom Routes Touch Where To gt Custom Routes Select the route you want to take and touch Go Creating a Custom Route Use your n vi to create and save routes before your next trip You can save up to 10 routes 1 Touch Where To or Tools gt Custom Routes gt New 2 Touch Add New Start Point 3 Find a locat
55. xample more precise marine navigation To take advantage of WAAS technology you must have a WAAS capable GPS receiver in an area where WAAS satellite coverage GPS Beginner s Guide is available such as North America No additional equipment or fees are required to take advantage of WAAS Sources of Errors Errors can affect the accuracy of the GPS signal Take your GPS receiver to an area with a wide and unobstructed view of the sky to reduce the possibility and impact of some errors Here are some of the most common GPS errors Ionosphere and Troposphere Delays the satellite signal slows down as it passes through the atmosphere The system uses a built in model that calculates an average delay to partially correct this type of error e Orbital Errors this terminology refers to inaccuracies of the satellite s reported location e Receiver Clock Errors the GPS receiver has a built in clock that can have small timing errors e Number of Satellites Visible obstructions can block signal reception causing position errors or no position reading The more satellites that your GPS receiver can view the better the fix is GPS Beginner s Guide Satellite Geometry Shading refers to the relative position of the satellites at any given time Ideal satellite geometry exists when the satellites are located at wide angles relative to each other Poor geometry results when the satellites are located in a line or in
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