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4 nüvi 1690 Owner’s Manual
Getting Started
Acquiring Satellites
1. Go outdoors to an open area,
away from tall buildings and trees.
2. Turn on your nüvi.
Acquiring satellite signals can take a
few minutes. The bars indicate
satellite strength. When at least one
of the bars is green, your nüvi has
acquired satellite signals.
Selecting a Usage Mode
Automobile
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Your nüvi offers several usage modes
for navigation. Routing is calculated
differently based on your usage
mode. For example, in Pedestrian
usage mode with cityXplorer
™
maps
loaded, your nüvi calculates a route
that uses a combination of public
transit options, such as riding a bus
or subway, and walking. cityXplorer
maps are not included with your nüvi.
See www.garmin.com to purchase
cityXplorer maps.
Changing Your Usage Mode
1. From the Main menu, touch the
usage mode icon on the upper-left
corner.
2. Select a mode, and touch
OK.
3. Touch
Yes, and follow the
on‑screen instructions to congure
your settings.
Navigating Off Road
If you are not following roadways as
you navigate, use Off Road mode.
Touch Tools > Settings > Navigation
> Route Preference > Off Road >
OK.