Garmin zumo 550 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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zumo

Quick Reference Guide

™

500/550

Part Number 190-00697-01 Rev. A

October 2006 Printed in Taiwan

Important
Information

This guide provides short instructions

for various operations of your zūmo.

Fold and keep this guide in your
carrying case pocket.

See the Important Safety and Product
Information guide for product warnings
and legal information.

WARNING: Do not leave your GPS unit

exposed in an unattended vehicle on
a hot day. To prevent damage, remove
it from the vehicle; or store it out of
direct sunlight, such as in the glove box.

See the specications in the owner’s

manual.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to

the touch screen, do not place sharp
objects in the carrying case pocket.

Specications

Water resistance: IPX7 waterproof
(submersible in one meter of water for
up to 30 minutes)

Power: 12/24 VDC

Battery: Rechargeable, replaceable
lithium-ion battery.

Battery life: Fully charged, up to 4 hours

For more information, refer to the

owner’s manual on disk.

Looking at Your zūmo

A

Power button

B

Zoom in, raise volume, or increase

brightness.

C

Zoom out, lower volume, or

decrease brightness.

D

Page button—scroll to the Map,
Trip Information, Media Player, and
Phone Menu pages. Press and hold to
adjust brightness.

E

Speak button—press to adjust
volume level. Press and hold to
announce voice directions.

D

adapter, USB Mass Storage

mode, and updating software

Resetting Your zūmo

If your unit freezes up, press and hold
the Power button and press .

the personal motorcycle navigator

B

C

E

Mini-USB port for AC

A

SD card

slot

Conguring Your zūmo

To turn on your zūmo, press and hold

the Power button. Follow the
on-screen instructions.

Acquiring Satellites

Go outdoors to an open area, away
from tall buildings and trees. Turn on

the zūmo. Acquiring satellite signals

may take a few minutes.

bars indicate GPS satellite

strength. When the bars are green,

your zūmo has acquired satellite

signals, and you can start navigating.

Charging the Battery

To charge your zūmo, connect it to a

power source using the 12/24 VDC
cable or AC adapter.

Calibrating the Touch
Screen

If the touch screen is not responding
properly, calibrate the touch screen.
Turn the unit off. Press and hold
the Power button for about one
minute until the Calibration screen
appears. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

Using the Menu Page

A

Displays satellite strength.

B

Displays phone and headset

connection status.

Displays battery status.

C

D

Touch to nd a destination.

E

Touch to view the map.

F

Touch to open the Phone menu
(when connected to a mobile phone
with Bluetooth® wireless technology).

G

Touch to view trafc incidents

(requires antenna or receiver and

subscription).

A B C

D E

F

G H I

H

Touch to open the Media Player.

You can listen to MP3 les and
XM radio (requires antenna and

subscription).

I

Touch to adjust the zūmo’s

settings.

Following Your Route

Touch to zoom the

map in and out.

Touch to open the

Menu page.

Touch to open the Trip

Information page.

Touch to preview
turns in the route.

Touch to save your
current location.

Touch to open the
Next Turn page.

Using Trafc Features

Using an FM TMC trafc receiver or an XM smart antenna, you can receive
trafc data on your zūmo. From the Map page, touch or when there
is a trafc incident on your current route or road. Select an item to view details,

and then touch Avoid.

For more information about zūmo accessories and subscriptions, go to
www.garmin.com/products/zumo.

Using the Fuel Gauge

1. On the Map page, touch Speed
to open the Trip Information page.

2. Touch

3. Enter amount, and touch Done.

4. A message appears when

5. Touch to search for a nearby

6. To reset, go to the Trip

Reset > Miles/Kilometers

Per Tank.

you have 30 miles (~48.3 km)
remaining.

fuel station.

Information page, and
touch the gauge > Yes.

Locking Your zūmo

1. On the Menu page, touch >
System > Garmin Lock.

2. Touch

3. Re-enter your four-digit

4. Touch

5. Drive to a security location, and

6. Each time you turn on the zūmo,

OK, and enter a four-digit

PIN.

PIN.

OK.

touch Set.

enter the four-digit PIN or drive to
the security location.

Using Hands-Free Features

Bluetooth wireless technology
establishes a wireless link between
devices, such as a mobile phone,

wireless headset, and the zūmo.

To pair using the zūmo settings:

1. Conrm that the device is
compatible with your zūmo

(www.garmin.com/bluetooth).

2. On the zūmo’s Menu page, touch

> Bluetooth.

3. Touch the
next to Connect Phone or

Connect Headset.

Add/Change button

4. Enable your device’s Bluetooth

component, and enable Find
Me/Discoverable/Visible mode.
These settings might be in a
Bluetooth or Connections menu.

5. Touch

6. Select your device, and touch

7. If necessary, enter the zūmo’s

8. The next time you turn on your

OK on the zūmo.

OK.

Bluetooth PIN (1234) in your
phone.

zūmo, it automatically tries to pair

with the last device with which it
was connected.