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Garmin Zumo 550 User Manual

Garmin Zumo 550
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Owner’s Manual
ZUMO
500/550
the personal motorcycle navigator

Table of Contents

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Questions and Answers:

Garmin Zumo 550 Specifications

General IconGeneral
AutoYes
Marine (chartplotters, sounders)No
Routes quantity50
Number of waypoints500
Map storageInternal storage
Map view options3D
Form factorHandheld
Product colorBlack
Display diagonal3.5 \
Display resolution320 x 240 pixels
Display size (HxV) (imperial)2.8 x 2.1 \
Battery life (max)4 h
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth4.1 mm
Width12.2 mm
Height9.9 mm
Weight300.5 g

Summary

Important Information

Notice To Drivers In California And Minnesota

Legal notice regarding windshield suction mounts in specific US states.

GETTING STARTED

Mounting the zūmo on Your Motorcycle

Detailed steps for installing the zūmo device on a motorcycle.

Configuring Your zūmo

Initial setup steps for turning on and configuring the zūmo device.

Finding Your Destination

Steps and categories for searching and selecting destinations.

Following Your Route

How the zūmo guides you along a route with voice and map prompts.

Adding a Stop to Your Route

Instructions on adding intermediate stops to an active route.

Adding a Detour

Procedure for navigating around road closures or obstacles.

Taking a Better Route

How the zūmo suggests and allows selection of alternative routes.

Locking Your zūmo

Steps for enabling and using the Garmin Lock security feature.

WHERE TO

Finding an Address

Step-by-step guide to entering and searching for street addresses.

Changing Your Home Location

Setting and updating the device's home location for easy routing.

Finding Points of Interest

Searching for POIs like Food, Hotels, and other categories.

Finding a Location by Spelling the Name

Using the on-screen keyboard to spell out location names.

Favorites

Saving and managing up to 500 favorite locations.

Creating a Saved Route

Steps to create and save custom routes for future use.

Editing Saved Routes

Modifying saved routes, including adding/removing points and reordering.

Entering Coordinates

Navigating to a location using its latitude and longitude coordinates.

USING THE Main PAGES

Map Page

Overview of the main map display during navigation.

USING HANDS-FREE FEATURES

Pairing Your Device

Steps to establish a Bluetooth connection between zūmo and other devices.

TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Viewing Traffic Incidents

How to view traffic alerts and incidents on the map.

Avoiding Traffic

Guidance on how the zūmo reroutes to avoid traffic congestion.

USING XM RADIO

Listening to XM Radio

Instructions for connecting an antenna and listening to XM radio.

MANAGING FILES ON YOUR ZŪMO

Step 3: Transfer Files to Your zūmo

Steps for transferring files between a computer and the zūmo.

CUSTOMIZING THE ZŪMO

Changing the Map Settings

Adjusting map display options like detail, view perspective, and vehicle icon.

Changing the System Settings

Configuring GPS mode, Safe Mode, and Garmin Lock.

Bluetooth Technology Settings

Managing Bluetooth connections for phones and headsets.

Changing the Navigation Settings

Customizing route preferences, avoidances, and vehicle type.

APPENDIX

Installing the zūmo in Your Automobile

Instructions for mounting the zūmo in a vehicle using the automotive mount.

Updating the zūmo Software

Guide to downloading and installing software updates using WebUpdater.

Resetting the zūmo

Procedure for resetting the device if it freezes.

Calibrating the Screen

Instructions for recalibrating the touchscreen if unresponsive.

GPS Performance Specifications

Details on GPS receiver accuracy, acquisition times, and update rates.

USB Interface Troubleshooting

Solutions for common problems when connecting the zūmo via USB.

zūmo Troubleshooting

Answers to common issues like suction cup adhesion and Bluetooth connectivity.

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