14. Walking to a Destination (Pedestrian Mode)

Figure 71: Accessing the Tools Menu

The nuvi 750 can be put into pedestrian mode if you want to use the GPS on foot to walk to a destination. To switch the nuvi into pedestrian mode, tap Tools > Settings > System > Usage Mode > Pedestrian > OK.

Figure 72: Tools Menu

Figure 73: Settings Menu

Figure 74: Usage Mode Screen

Garmin provides three modes to choose from: Automotive, Bicycle, and Pedestrian.

NOTE: The nuvi 750 also has the ability to navigate off road, although that option is annoyingly located in a different menu. To use the nuvi 750 in off-road mode, tap Tools > Settings > Navigation > Route Preference > Off Road > OK

15. Canceling the Route

Figure 75: Canceling the Route

Tapping on the Menu button while navigating to an address brings up the Main Menu, shown above in figure 75. From here, you can stop routing to the destination by tapping on Stop, or detour around a problem area by (such as a traffic jam or closed road) by tapping on Detour.

In my testing I found the detour function worked adequately, although you don't get any options for how far you want to detour around the current problem, nor can you choose from a list of alternate routes, or exclude a specific road from the trip. Still, the detour feature does provide a quick, easy way to get off the current road if you run into traffic or a closed road.

16. Saving Your Current Location

Figure 76: Where Am I / Save Current Location Screen

Tapping on the vehicle icon on the map screen brings up Garmin's updated "Where Am I" screen, shown above in figure 76. This is a fantastic feature that provides one-touch access to your current street address (or closest street address), nearest intersection, and exact coordinates.

Garmin's well designed location screen also provides one-touch access to nearby hospitals, police stations, and gas stations.

Saving your current location adds the current position to the nuvi's Address Book, and allows you to name the location.

17. Garmin's Updated Maps

Figure 77: Garmin's City Navigator North America NT 2008 Maps

Garmin's nuvi 750 ships pre-loaded with Garmin's newest maps, City Navigator North America NT 2008.

Garmin typically releases new maps every year -- good news for GPS owners who want to keep their devices up-to-date with current maps. Unfortunately the map updates aren't free; expect to pay around $65 for updated North American maps.

18. Custom Vehicle Icons

Figure 78: Custom Vehicle Icons Can Be Downloaded Via Garmin.com

One of the more entertaining features of Garmin's nuvi 750 (and all other nuvi models) is the ability to download and install custom vehicle icons. Garmin's library of free, downloadable vehicle icons are available at www.garmin.com/vehicles.

Garmin frequently adds new vehicles to the library, so if you're into these icons you might want to check back every few months for new icons.

Figure 79: Changing the Vehicle Icon Displayed on the Map

Once you've downloaded the vehicle icons from Garmin's website, you'll want to unzip the files, connect the nuvi to your PC, and then copy the new vehicle icons into the Garmin/vehicle folder on your nuvi.

One you've copied over the new vehicles, the icon that represents your vehicle on the map can be changed to one of the new downloaded icons by tapping on Main Menu > Tools (wrench) > Settings > Map > Change...

Figure 80: Custom Vehicle Icons

As you browse the various installed vehicle icons, the nuvi displays the new icon on the map so you can see how it will look. Figure 80, above, shows the "Station Wagon" and "RV" vehicle icons.

Figure 81: Custom Vehicle Icons

Prefer to see yourself on 2 wheels? The motorcycle vehicle icon is for you.