Garmin 68 Owner's Manual - page 3
Table of Contents
Getting Started............................................................... 1
Connecting the Device to Vehicle Power ................................... 1
Support and Updates .................................................................. 1
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1
nüMaps Guarantee™ .............................................................1
Lifetime Subscriptions ............................................................ 1
Updating Maps and Software with Garmin Express .............. 1
Entering and Exiting Sleep Mode ............................................... 2
Turning Off the Device................................................................ 2
Resetting the Device .............................................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Signals ............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Screen Brightness ................................................ 2
Adjusting the Volume .................................................................. 2
Status Bar Icons......................................................................... 2
Viewing GPS Signal Status ....................................................2
Battery Information.................................................................2
Setting the Time..................................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Buttons ..................................................... 2
Using the On-Screen Keyboard .................................................. 2
Locations........................................................................ 2
Finding Locations ........................................................................2
Finding a Location by Category ............................................. 2
Finding a Location Using the Search Bar .............................. 3
Searching Foursquare® Points of Interest ............................. 3
Changing the Search Area .................................................... 3
Finding a Location by Browsing the Map ............................... 3
Finding an Address ................................................................ 3
Finding Recently Found Destinations .................................... 3
Finding Parking ...................................................................... 3
Search Tools .......................................................................... 3
Saving Locations ........................................................................ 4
Saving a Location .................................................................. 4
Saving Your Current Location ................................................ 4
Saving a Home Location ........................................................ 4
Editing a Saved Location ....................................................... 4
Assigning Categories to a Saved Location ............................ 4
Deleting a Saved Location ..................................................... 4
Setting a Simulated Location ...................................................... 4
Adding a Shortcut....................................................................... 4
Removing a Shortcut ............................................................. 4
Custom Points of Interest........................................................... 4
Installing POI Loader ............................................................. 4
Using the POI Loader Help Files ........................................... 4
Finding Custom POIs ............................................................. 4
Navigation....................................................................... 5
Starting a Route.......................................................................... 5
Previewing Multiple Routes ....................................................5
Changing the Route Calculation Mode .................................. 5
Starting a Route to a Saved Location .................................... 5
Navigating to Locations Within a Venue ..................................... 5
Exploring a Venue ..................................................................5
Your Route on the Map .............................................................. 5
Using the Map ........................................................................ 5
Adding a Point to a Route ...................................................... 5
Taking a Detour ..................................................................... 5
Stopping the Route ................................................................ 5
Viewing Route Activity ................................................................ 5
Viewing a List of Turns ...........................................................5
Viewing the Next Turn ............................................................6
Viewing Junctions .................................................................. 6
Up Ahead .................................................................................... 6
Finding Upcoming Points of Interest ...................................... 6
Customizing the Up Ahead Categories .................................. 6
Trip Information ...........................................................................6
Viewing Trip Data from the Map ............................................ 6
Viewing the Trip Information Page ......................................... 6
Viewing the Trip Log .............................................................. 6
Resetting Trip Information ......................................................6
Using Suggested Routes ............................................................ 6
Viewing Current Location Information ........................................ 6
Finding Nearby Services ........................................................ 6
Getting Directions to Your Current Location .......................... 6
Avoiding Road Features ............................................................. 7
About Custom Avoidances ......................................................... 7
Avoiding an Area ....................................................................7
Avoiding a Road .....................................................................7
Disabling a Custom Avoidance .............................................. 7
Deleting Custom Avoidances ................................................. 7
Customizing the Map .................................................................. 7
Customizing the Map Tools ................................................... 7
Customizing the Map Layers ................................................. 7
Changing the Map Data Field ................................................ 7
Changing the Map Perspective .............................................. 7
Safety Cameras .......................................................................... 7
Traffic.............................................................................. 7
Receiving Traffic Data Using a Traffic Receiver ......................... 7
Viewing Upcoming Traffic ........................................................... 8
Viewing Traffic on the Map .................................................... 8
Searching for Traffic Incidents ............................................... 8
Traffic on Your Route..................................................................8
Taking an Alternate Route ..................................................... 8
About Traffic Subscriptions ......................................................... 8
Subscription Activation ...........................................................8
Viewing Traffic Subscriptions ................................................. 8
Adding a Subscription ............................................................ 8
Enabling Traffic ........................................................................... 8
Using the Apps............................................................... 8
Using Help .................................................................................. 8
Searching Help Topics ........................................................... 8
About ecoRoute™ ...................................................................... 8
Setting Up the Vehicle ........................................................... 8
Changing the Fuel Price ........................................................ 8
Calibrating the Fuel Economy ................................................ 8
About ecoChallenge .............................................................. 9
Viewing Fuel Economy Information ....................................... 9
Mileage Reports ..................................................................... 9
Resetting ecoRoute Information ............................................ 9
Driving Tips ............................................................................ 9
Planning a Trip ............................................................................9
Scheduling a Trip ................................................................... 9
Navigating to a Saved Trip .....................................................9
Editing a Saved Trip ...............................................................9
Viewing Previous Routes and Destinations ................................ 9
Data Management......................................................... 10
File Types................................................................................. 10
About Memory Cards ................................................................ 10
Installing a Memory Card ..................................................... 10
Connecting the Device to Your Computer ................................ 10
Transferring Data From Your Computer ................................... 10
Disconnecting the USB Cable ............................................. 10
Customizing the Device............................................... 10
Map and Vehicle Settings ......................................................... 10
Enabling Maps ..................................................................... 10
Navigation Settings ................................................................... 10
Calculation Mode Settings ................................................... 10
Display Settings ........................................................................ 10
Traffic Settings.......................................................................... 11
Units and Time Settings ............................................................11
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