Garmin 610/660 Leaflet

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Tips and Shortcuts
 
●  To quickly return to the Menu page, touch and hold 
Back
.
●  Touch 
 and 
 to see more choices. Touch and hold 
an arrow to scroll faster.
●  To extend the battery life, close the GPS antenna when you do 
not need GPS signals. You can also decrease the brightness.
●  To adjust the audio or brightness, quickly press and release the 
 
Power 
button. You can also touch 
 on the Menu page.
  ■  To adjust the volume or brightness, touch   or  .
  ■  To prevent accidental screen taps, touch
 Lock
. To unlock   
  the screen, press the   
Power
 button. 
  To switch the audio output between the nüvi and an FM stereo 
(where available), quickly press the   
Power
 button twice. 
●  To learn more about the nüvi Bluetooth
®
 technology or Travel 
Kit features, touch 
Help
 on the appropriate screen. 
Locking Your nüvi
To help prevent theft of the nüvi, apply the Garmin Lock™ sticker to 
the inside of a vehicle window, and do the following:
1.  Flip up the GPS antenna.
2.  On the Menu page, touch   
Settings
 > 
System
.
3.  Touch the button next to 
Garmin Lock
. Touch 
OK
.
4.  Enter a four-digit PIN. Touch 
Yes
 to accept the PIN.
5.  Touch 
OK
. Drive to a security location, and touch 
Set
.
6.  Each time you turn on the nüvi, enter the four-digit PIN    
or drive to the security location (with the antenna up).
NOTE: If you forget your PIN and your security location, you must 
send your nüvi to Garmin to get it unlocked. 
Using Hands-Free Features
Hands-free phone features on the nüvi are available only if your phone 
supports that feature using Bluetooth technology (for example, phone 
book, voice dial, and call waiting). To use the hands-free features, you 
must pair your phone and the nüvi.
Pairing Your Phone Using the nüvi Settings
1.  Confirm that your phone is supported by the nüvi.  
2.  On the Menu page, touch   
Settings
 > 
Bluetooth
3.  Ensure that the Bluetooth button is set to 
Enabled
.
4.  Touch 
Add
 (or 
Change
if you already added). 
5.  If adding, set your phone to 
Find Me/Discoverable
 
mode,
 
and touch 
OK 
on the nüvi.
 Select your phone 
on the list. Enter passkey 
1234
 on your phone, when 
prompted. 
 
OR
  If changing, select your phone and touch 
OK
, or touch 
Add Device
 and 
OK
6.  If the pairing is successful, the   Phone
 icon appears on 
the nüvi Menu page.
Calling a Number
1.  Ensure that your phone is paired with the nüvi.
2.  On the Menu page, touch   
Phone
 > 
 
Dial
3.  Enter the number, and touch 
Dial
4.  To end the call, touch  , and then touch 
End Call
.
If you are calling a number that requires that you enter information 
using a keypad during the call (for example, entering a password for 
your voicemail), do the following:
1.  During the call, touch   > 
Call Options
 > 
Touch Tones
2.
  Enter the information. Touch 
Back
 twice, when finished.
3.  To end the call, touch 
End Call
.
Calling a Place
1.  Ensure that your phone is paired with the nüvi.
2.  On the Menu page, touch   
Phone
 > 
 
Food, Hotels
3.  Search for the place that you want to call.
4.  Touch 
Dial
.
5.  To end the call, touch  , and then touch 
End Call
.
Receiving a Call
1.  Ensure that your phone is paired with the nüvi.
2.  When you receive a call, a message appears on the nüvi. 
Touch 
Answer
3.  To end the call, touch  , and then touch 
End Call
.
Using Call Waiting
If you get a call waiting call, the nüvi displays a message. Touch 
Answer
. The first call is put on hold. 
To switch between calls:
1.  During the call, touch   > 
Switch To
2.  Touch 
End Call
 to hang up; this does not disconnect the 
call on hold. 
Using the Travel Kit
The Travel Kit includes several functions that are helpful when you are 
traveling (for example, 
 MP3 Player, 
 Audible Book Player, 
and 
 Currency Converter). On the Menu page, touch   
Travel 
Kit
. Touch the arrows to view more items. Touch 
Help
 to learn more 
about each feature. 
Using Traffic Features
If you are using a traffic receiver, and you are receiving traffic data, on 
the Menu page, touch   to display a list of traffic incidents.
The Map page displays 
 or 
 in the lower-right corner when 
there is a traffic incident on your current route or road. Touch 
 or 
, select an item to view details, and then touch 
Avoid
.
Using the FM Transmitter
If an FM transmitter is available on your nüvi 660, you can listen to 
your nüvi audio on an FM stereo.
Listening to the nüvi on an FM Stereo
1.  On the Menu page, touch 
 > 
Audio Output 
>
 FM 
Transmitter 
>
 OK
.
2.  If you are using a traffic receiver, touch 
Auto Tune
. Then 
tune your stereo to the selected channel.
 
OR
  If you are not using a traffic receiver, select an FM 
channel that has a lot of static. Then select the same 
channel on the nüvi.
Switching between the nüvi and an FM Stereo
1.  On the Menu page, touch 
 > 
Audio Output
.
2.  Touch an output mode, and touch 
OK
.
Garmin
®
 is a registered trademark, and nüvi™ is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or 
its subsidiaries and may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. 
The Bluetooth
®
 word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and 
any use of such name by Garmin is under license. 
Resetting the nüvi
If the nüvi screen stops functioning, turn the nüvi off and on again.
If this does not help, do the following:
1.  Disconnect the nüvi from external power. 
2.  Flip up the GPS antenna.                
3.  Press the 
Reset
 button.
4.  Connect the nüvi to a power 
source. The nüvi should 
automatically turn back on 
and operate normally.
More Information
For more information about the nüvi, refer to the nüvi 610/660 
Owner’s Manual in one of the following locations:
●  Included in the box on CD-ROM.
●  Go to 
or
  
; click 
Manuals
, and then 
select 
Download
. You must have Adobe Reader installed on 
your computer to view this manual.
For information about accessories, go to 
or
You can also contact 
your Garmin dealer to purchase nüvi accessories.
Tips and Shortcuts
Bluetooth
®
 Technology
Hands-Free Calling
Travel Kit, Traffic, and FM Transmitter
Resetting and More Information