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Garmin ZUMO 500/550 User's Manual

1. 48 Appendix svissiccictasnacexixenoscentinccivsassi 49 ZUMO Audio Options ccccceee 49 Installing the z mo in Your Automobile eceeeeeteeeeeeeees 50 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual PREFACE Charging the ZUMO cccceeeees 52 Resetting the ZUMO c cccceee 52 Calibrating the Screen 068 52 Updating the zumo Software 52 Purchasing and Loading Additional Map Data D Optional ACCESSOFIES 0006 53 Battery Information cccee 57 Using a Remote Antenna 58 Caring for Your ZUMO 00008 58 About GPS Satellite Signals 60 Specifications ccececeseeseesseeeeeees 60 z mo Troubleshooting 00 62 USB Interface Troubleshooting 63 MING OK DE E E 65 iii PREFACE Important Information Product Warnings When your z mo is not in the motorcycle mount use the weather cap to prevent damage to the connector See the Jmportant Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other Gensco important information Weather cap Declaration of Conformity Hereby Garmin declares that this product 1s in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 S EC To view the full Declaration of Conformity see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product www garmin com products zumo500 or www garmin com
2. 25 UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES Using Call Waiting Phone Menu NOTE If your phone does not _ On the Menu page touch gj to open A support call waiting through the Phone menu Not all phones support Bluetooth this feature will not all features of the z mo Phone menu work Refer to your phone s instructions If you get a call during a call the Incoming Call window appears Touch Answer to answer the call The first call is placed on hold To switch between calls Press Status to view the connected 1 Touch ad to open the In Call menu phone s signal strength battery level carrier and name End Call Switch To 2 Touch Switch To 3 Touch End Call to hang up this does not disconnect the call on hold 26 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual Using Your Phone Book A NOTE The phone book feature is only available if your phone supports phone book transfer Each time your mobile phone connects with the z mo the phone book is automatically loaded into the z mo It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available 1 Touch Eai gt Phone Book 2 Touch the phone book entry you want to call 3 Touch Dial zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES Dialing a Point of Interest 1 Touch gt GP Food Hotels 2 Search for the point of interest you want to call 3 Touch Dial or d Dialing a Number 1 Touch ERN gt Dial 2 Enter the num
3. TRAFFIC INFORMATION TP Sci North Va wl m International my ERA v d Road fy l condition Road construction a 3 Touch Avoid to recalculate your route Road closed O 1 Back Avold to avoid this delay Traffic Codes and Symbols E Green Low severity traffic is flowing normally E Yellow Medium severity traffic is a bit congested E Red High severity traffic is heavily congested or stopped Information OBO rw Slow traffic A E Slow traffic Road F35 N Start Sfth St Pky End US 69 Description Accumulating trate zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 31 TRAFFIC INFORMATION Purchasing Traffic Subscriptions You can renew and purchase new subscriptions at www garmin com traffic Apea a Subscription Touch ERT gt EY 23 Services or Traffic 2 Touch FM Traffic or XM Subscriptions 3 Touch Add or Subscribe 4 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE Additional documentation is included with your Garmin traffic receiver or antenna 32 FM Traffic For more information about an FM traffic receiver go to www garmin com traffic For participating FM traffic subscription providers and coverage cities go to Www garmin com fmtraffic A NOTE The FM traffic receiver and z mo must be in data range of an FM station transmitting TMC data to receive traffic information XM Traffic For more information about an XM smart antenna go to www garmin com xm For
4. TUYWX YZ Back Mode 123 Done TIP Tap anywhere on the alphabet row to quickly move the yellow box Touch Ki to delete the last character entered touch and hold al to delete the entire entry Touch MGM to change the keyboard mode to use diacritical characters or special characters Touch to enter numbers To change the keyboard display see page 48 13 WHERE To Recently Found Locations Your z mo stores the last 50 of your recent finds in the Recently Found list The most recently viewed locations appear at the top of the list Touch amp Where to gt Recently Found to view your recently found items Touch Save gt OK to add a recently found location to your Favorites Touch Clear gt Yes to delete all locations from the Recently Found list NOTE When you delete recently found locations all items are removed from the list It does not delete the actual location from your unit 14 Favorites You can save up to 500 locations in your Favorites so you can quickly find them and create routes to them Your home location 1s also stored in Favorites Saving Locations You Find 1 After you have found a location you want to save touch Save 2 Touch OK The location is saved in Favorites Sharing Locations Share your Favorites with other z mo owners You must insert an SD card with available storage space 1 Touch amp Where to gt Favorites 2 Select the location you want
5. To get the full features of the z mo you should pair your phone to the zumo and also pair your headset to the z mo In addition to hands free phone use you can also hear zimo navigation prompts through your headset For additional zimo audio options see page 49 Pairing Your Device To pair and connect your device and the zumo must be turned on and be within 10 meters of each other Initiate pairing from your z mo or from your mobile phone Refer to your phone s instructions 23 UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES To pair using the zumo settings 1 24 On the zumo s Menu page touch ERT gt Bluetooth Touch the Add button next to the Connect Phone or Connect Headset option Enable your device s Bluetooth component and enable Find Me Discoverable Visible mode These settings might be in a Bluetooth Connections or Hands free menu Touch OK on the zumo Select your device and touch OK Enter the zumo s Bluetooth PIN 1234 in your phone if necessary On the zumo touch and hold Back to return to the Menu page To pair using the phone settings k Enable the phone s Bluetooth component This might be in a menu called Settings Bluetooth Connections or Hands free Initiate a search for Bluetooth devices This might be located in a menu called Bluetooth Connections or Hands free Select the zumo from the list of devices E
6. A NOTE Archived trip logs are intended to be used on your computer with MapSource Google Earth or myGarmin Web site Archived trip logs are not visible on the zimo To view available space in your Garmin drive connect the zimo to your computer and select the Garmin drive See page 35 4d e Clear Trip Log teset the trip log before your next big trip Clearing a large trip log may take a few minutes Save As Route select and save a recent trip log as a route This allows you to reuse recent trip data For more information about routes see page 16 To view your trip log on the map touch Ee gt Map gt Trip Log gt Show View Pictures view pictures saved to your Garmin drive or SD card Touch a thumbnail to view the image Touch the image again to zoom using and Touch the picture and drag to view different parts of the picture To share pictures with another zumo user 1 Touch a thumbnail 2 Touch Share zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 3 Eject your SD card and insert it into another zUmo 4 Amessage appears Touch Yes to import the shared picture 5 Touch Pictures gt touch a thumbnail gt Import Touch Slide Show to display each image for a few seconds and then display the next image During the slide show touch the screen at any time to stop and see more options zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Bluetooth Technology Settings Touch BERA
7. Touch Reset to reset the odometer maximum speed trip data fuel gauge and miles per tank Touch More to view speed data and travel time data zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Usinc THE MAIN PAGES Using the Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge is for motorcycle use only You can track your fuel usage when the zimo is in the motorcycle mount The fuel gauge is only as accurate as the data you enter 1 On the map touch Speed to open the Trip Information page 2 Touch Reset gt Miles Per Tank 3 Enter an amount and touch Done 4 Amessage appears when you have 30 miles 48 3 km remaining 5 On the map touch the el icon to search for a nearby fuel station Touch OK to the Trip Information page Ce 6 To reset the fuel gauge go and touch the fuel gauge gt Yes 21 UsinG THE Main Paces Turn List Page When you are navigating a route the Turn List page shows turn by turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns Touch the directions bar on the top of the map to open the Turn List page Touch a turn on the list to view the Next Turn page for that turn Touch Show Map to view the entire route on the map Next Turn Page To view an upcoming turn on the map touch Turn In on the map or touch any turn from the Turn List page When you are navigating a route the Next Turn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn Touch and EM to vi
8. ZUMO 500 550 the personal motorcycle navigator 2006 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Tel 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided herein no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin products Garmin and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries
9. Your changes are automatically saved when you exit any of the route edit pages zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Sharing Routes Share your saved routes with other zimo owners You must insert an SD card with available storage space 1 Touch amp Where to gt Routes 2 Select the route you want to share 3 Touch Share Cahokia Mounds State Park from HOME 2 Via Points Distance 201 8mi Time 45 01 4 Verify that the correct route is selected and then touch Export 5 Touch OK 6 Eject your SD card and insert it into another zUmo 7 Amessage appears Touch Yes to import the shared route 8 Touch Routes and then touch the route you want to import 17 WHERE To Select All Thai Orchid from HOME kA Cahokia Mounds State Park f Back Import 4 4 9 Touch Import and then touch OK 10 Touch Done to go back to the Menu page To view your imported routes touch Where to gt Routes A NOTE You can also share routes using Google Earth Go to http earth google com Finding a Location Using the Map Touch Pz View map to open the map Touch and drag anywhere on the map to browse and view different parts of the map You can also touch amp Where to gt EH gt a Browse Map 18 nps for Browsing the Map Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map Touch and to zoom in and out Touch any object on the map An arrow appears pointing
10. s Manual 3 GETTING STARTED A To install the U bolt and handlebar Handlebar base 1 Place the U bolt around the handlebar and thread the ends through the handlebar base 2 Tighten the nuts to secure the base Do not overtighten A NOTE The recommended torque is 50in lb Do not exceed maximum os Handlebar torque of 80in lb B To install the handlebar base to the clutch brake clamp bracket A NOTE Both 1 4 standard and M6 bolts are included Handlebar Cluichibrake Match the size of the base clamp bracket factory bolts on your clutch brake clamp bracket 1 Remove the two factory bolts on your clutch brake clamp lt bracket 2 Thread the new bolts through A the handlebar base spacers _ and clamp bracket 3 Tighten the bolts to secure the base 4 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 3 Attach the Base Plate to the zumo Mount e 1 Thread the M4 x 40 mm F a pae flathead bolts and nuts to k A z mo mount attach the base plate to the 3 z mo mount y 2 Tighten the nuts to secure the Weather P Shy gt 0 base plate Base plate 4 Attach the z mo mount f Base Plate to the P Double Handlebar Base W socket arm 1 Align the ball of the handlebar base and the ball of the base plate with the double socket arm 2 Tighten the knob slightly 3 Adjust for better viewing and operation 4 Tighten the knob
11. touch the title Wiliams Bach Suito Na 31n C nondi OPOJ 000403 6 21 38 Touch the album art to view details about the MP3 file Touch amp to adjust the volume For z mo audio options see page 49 Tap lt to go to the beginning of the song touch and hold to skip back Tap G to skip to the next song touch and hold to skip ahead Touch to pause the song Touch CS2 to repeat Touch C to shuffle NOTE The z mo plays MP3 files only it does not support 1Tunes M4A MA4P files zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Using a Playlist This feature involves managing files on your zimo see pages 35 37 1 Using your computer and an audio program such as Winamp create a playlist of MP3 files 2 Save the playlist as an M3U file NOTE You may need to edit the M3U file with a text editor such as Notepad to remove the path location to the MP3 The M3U file should only list the MP3 files in your playlist not their location Refer to the audio program s Help file for instructions 3 Transfer the playlist and the associated MP3 files to the Garmin or SD card drive The M3U file must be in the same location as the MP3 files 4 On the zumo touch gt Source to open the MP3 player zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Usinc THE MEDIA PLAYER 5 Touch Browse gt Import Playlist The available playlists appear roadtrip playlist m3u zumo playlistm3u 6 To
12. z mo MyGarmin Garmin Travel Guide Garmin TourGuide Garmin Lock GTM and March 2007 Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 GXM are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc The Winamp trademark is the property of Nullsoft Inc and its parent company America Online Inc Audible com and AudibleReady are registered trademarks of Audible Inc Audible Inc 1997 2005 SiRF SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are C registered trademarks of SiRF Technology Inc SiRFstarIII and SiRF Powered are A trademarks of SiRF Technology Inc Google te and Google Earth are trademarks of Google Inc RDS TMC Traffic Information Services France ViaMichelin 2006 SaversGuide is a registered trademark of Entertainment Publications Inc XM is a tr
13. zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX You can also purchase additional map data from Garmin and load the maps to the internal memory or an optional SD card Refer to the MapSource Help file for more information about using MapSource and loading maps and waypoints on your z mo Optional Accessories For more information about optional accessories go to www garmin com products zumo500 or www garmin com products zumo550 and click Accessories You can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase accessories Optional accessories include Traffic receiver or antenna e External remote antenna e External microphone e Extras see pages 54 56 53 APPENDIX Connecting Accessories to Your zumo Some Garmin traffic receivers and XM antennas must be plugged into a mini USB port on the zimo mount The microphone and audio out jacks are located on the left side of the z mo mount Microphone and audio out jacks vA zumo Motorcycle Mount Shown 54 TIP Carefully connect and disconnect cables To disconnect do not pull on the cable cord pull on the plug To see the automotive mount connections see page 50 Garmin Travel Guide Much like a paper travel guide the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about locations such as restaurants and hotels To purchase the Travel Guide accessory go to www garmin com extras To use the Travel Guide 1 Insert the SD card into your z
14. Stop Select the Garmin drive and click OK You can unplug your z mo now Mac Drag the volume icon to the Trash The Trash icon changes to an Eject icon You can unplug your z mo now zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 63 APPENDIX Problem Question Solution Answer Open My Computer How can rename Select the drive you want to rename my Garmin drives in Right click your mouse and select Rename i WINGOWS Type the new name and press the Enter key on your computer s keyboard Turn off your zumo Plug the USB cable into the zumo and your computer Your zumo automatically turns on Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Administrative How do assign map Tools gt Computer Management gt Storage gt Disk my Garmin drives in Management Windows Click a z mo removable disk drive either the internal memory or your SD card drive Right click your mouse and select Change Drive Letter and Path Select Edit select a drive letter from the drop down list and click OK 64 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Symbols 2 D 3 D map view 41 A About button 42 accessories 53 address 11 add a stop 9 alerts safety camera 55 antennas 30 33 53 58 anti theft feature 10 42 audio jacks 3 50 54 options 49 version 42 avoiding road types 47 traffic 47 B battery 57 60 Bluetooth technology 23 29 PIN 24 settings 45 48 brightness 2 47 browsing the map 18 C calibrating the
15. Touch Save to save this location as one of your Favorites See page 14 Ifa mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected touch to call this location Go Home You can set a home location for the place you return to most often 1 Touch amp Where to gt 4 Go Home 2 Select an option Going Home After you set your home location you can route to it at any time by touching Where to gt 4 Go Home 12 Changing Your Home Location 1 Touch adil gt P29 User Data gt Set Home Location 2 Select Yes enter my Address or Yes use my current location Finding Points of Interest 1 Touch amp Where to gt pi Food Hotels 2 Select a category and a sub category if necessary Touch the arrows to see more categories 3 Select a destination 4 Touch Go zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Finding a Location by Spelling the Name If you know the name of the location you are looking for you can spell it using the on screen keyboard You can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search 1 Touch amp Where to gt ip Food Hotels 2 Touch Spell Name 3 Using the on screen keyboard enter letters in the name Touch Done 4 Touch the location you are looking for and touch Go Using the On Screen Keyboard Touch and slide the yellow box to view the characters Touch a character button to enter it zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE To ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
16. Windows When you are finished transferring files double click the Unplug or Eject icon in your Windows system tray Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop Select the drive and click OK You can unplug the USB cable from your zumo now For Mac When you are finished transferring files drag the volume icon to the Trash it turns into an Eject icon to unmount the device You can unplug the USB cable from your ziimo now zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual MANAGING FILES ON YOUR ZUMO Deleting zumo Files You can delete files from your zimo just as you would delete files from your computer Connect the zimo to your computer and open your Garmin or SD card drive Select the file that you want to delete and press the Delete key on your computer s keyboard CAUTION If you are not sure about a file s purpose do not delete it Your zimo memory contains important system files that should not be deleted Be cautious of files located in folders entitled Garmin 37 Usinc THE MEDIA PLAYER UsinGc THE MEDIA PLAYER Listening to MP3 Files Load MP3 files to the internal memory or an optional SD card See pages 35 37 for more information 1 On the Menu page touch to open the Media Player 2 Touch Source to view the MP3 player 3 Touch Browse 4 Touch a category 5 To play the entire category from the beginning of the list touch Play All To play all starting with a specific song
17. mo 2 Touch amp Where to gt Extras 3 Touch the Travel Guide 4 Touch a category Touch a sub category if necessary Touch a location in the list oO oO Do one of the following Touch Go to go to the location zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Touch Map to view this item on the map Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites Touch More to view more information about the location Safety Cameras Safety camera information 1s available in some locations Check www garmin com accessories safetycamera for availability For these locations your zumo includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras Your z mo alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can warn you if you are driving too fast The data 1s updated at least weekly so you always have access to the most up to date information To get updated safety camera information 1 Go to http my garmin com 2 Sign up for a subscription zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX You can purchase a new region at any time and you can extend existing subscriptions at any time Each region that you purchase has its own expiration date Custom POls Points of Interest Load custom points of interest POIs onto your zimo POI databases are available from various companies on the Internet Some custom databases contain alert information for points such as school zones A warning appears if you are traveling t
18. subscription information and coverage cities for XM NavTraffic go to www xmnavtraffic com A NOTE XM subscriptions are available for North America only zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Usinc XM Using XM Weather Map displays current E l weather conditions on the map See Your z mo can recetve XM radio and page 18 for tips on browsing the map XM weather using an optional XM smart antenna such as the GXM 30 For more information about an XM smart antenna and XM subscriptions go to www garmin com xm Listening to XM Radio NOTE You must purchase and 1 Connect the antenna to the zumo A activate your XM service before mount see pages 3 and 54 External you can use the XM features power is required 2 On the Menu page touch gi to On the Menu page touch MD open the Media Player Traffic displays a list of current traffic events Touch an item for more details 3 Touch Source to view the XM tuner See page 38 to learn about the MP3 player XM Radio opens the XM tuner Local Weather displays current weather conditions based on your present location Touch Forecast to view a five day weather forecast for this area zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 33 Usinc XM Browse category Touch Q to go to the next channel in the browse category Touch to go to the previous channel in the browse category Touch Browse to search a category such as Recent Channels K
19. to secure the mount P Power socket Mini USB port Weather cap Handlebar base zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 5 GETTING STARTED 5 Install the zumo in the Mount 1 About the Security Screwdriver Use the security screw to better secure the z mo to the mount You can connect the screwdriver to your key chain for Plug the power cable into the z mo mount For a better seal tighten the screws on the power connector Flip the lever up Flip the weather cap down and under magnetic Place the zumo into the mount and flip the lever down Tighten the security Screw casy access Security screw ES E30 Security screwdriver zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Configuring Your zumo To turn on your ziimo press and hold Follow the on screen instructions to configure your z mo Acquiring Satellites Go outdoors to an open area out of garages and away from tall buildings Stop your vehicle and turn on the ziimo Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes The bars indicate GPS satellite strength When the bars are green your z mo has acquired satellite signals and you can start navigating Using Your zumo A B m moo Displays satellite strength Displays phone and headset connection status Displays battery status Touch to find a destination Touch to view the map Touch to open the Phone menu whe
20. to share 3 Touch Share Olathe City Hall 100 W Santa Fe St Olathe KS 66061 912 722 260 Back Hap ol Edit z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual 4 Verify that the correct location is selected and then touch Export 5 Touch OK 6 Eject your SD card and insert it into another zUmo 7 Amessage appears Touch Yes to import the shared locations 8 Touch Favorites and then touch the location you want to import Blue Ridge Athletic Field he Garmin Taiwan Import 9 Touch Import and then touch OK 10 Touch Done to go back to the Menu page Finding Saved Locations Touch amp Where to gt Favorites The locations are listed by distance from your current location Touch Spell to narrow your search zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE To Saving Your Current Location From the map touch the vi vehicle icon Touch Yes to save your current location as a Favorite Editing Saved Locations 1 Touch amp Where to gt Favorites 2 Touch the location you want to edit 3 Touch Edit amp Blue Ridge Athletic Field 4 To edit the location Touch Change Name Enter a name and touch Done Touch Change Map Symbol Touch a symbol 15 WHERE To Touch Change Phone Number Enter 6 Touch to add another location to a phone number and touch Done your route TIP Touch Near to narrow Touch Delete to remove this item your search see page 19 Touch E A list of all your
21. touch screen 52 calling home 28 call history 28 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual call waiting 26 caring for your z mo 58 car installation 50 charging the z mo 52 clearing user data 48 Compass page 22 47 computer connection 35 contact Garmin 1 coordinates 19 20 current location saving 15 customizing your zimo 41 48 Custom POIs 55 D data storage drives 35 60 daylight saving 43 Declaration of Conformity iv deleting all user data 48 character 13 custom POIs 56 Favorites 16 17 files 37 detail maps 41 detours 10 diacritical characters 13 display settings 47 drives Garmin 36 driving directions 22 E editing saved places 15 EGNOS 42 ejecting the USB 37 elevation 20 ending a call 25 expanding your search 19 Extras 54 55 F Favorites 14 editing 15 finding 15 saving 14 sharing 14 FCC compliance iv files deleting 37 managing 35 43 supported types 37 transferring 35 37 finding places by address 11 by coordinates 19 by name 13 by postal code 11 intersection 11 item on the map 18 near another location 19 saved places Favorites 15 FM traffic 32 fuel gauge 21 fuse changing 59 65 Garmin Lock 10 42 59 Garmin TourGuide playing files 56 Garmin Travel Guide 54 going home 12 19 Google Earth 1 Go page 11 GPS 7 60 H hands free features 23 29 headsets 23 49 home location 12 importing data 43 intersection 11 K keyboard 13 48 kilometers 43 L languages 43 loading ad
22. your current location 19 Usinc THE MAIN PAGES Us nG THE Ma n PAGES Map Page On the Menu page touch ve View map to open the map The w vehicle icon shows your current location Touch the vehicle icon to view your current coordinates and elevation Then touch Yes to save this location Touch to zoom out 103rd St to Antioch Rd Touch the directions ATOCH ro ma bar to open the Turn Touch Menu to return List page 0 REMENI AOE Touch to zoom in Touch Speed to open Arrival 0 0 18 qagltt in Touch Turn In to open the Trip Information up Menu 0 4 the Next Turn page page Map Page while Navigating a Route 7 Exit 222A right to 435 A Exit 222A f i 1 5 E US 169 US 50 3 right to F CN Ww iy Keep left on H435 N 1 435 E US aaah Ze NOB it 169 US 50 7 T J e Odometer Fuel Olona ter gt Keep right on F435 N 4ego 4 0218 8 memes Back Reset More Back Show Map Trip Information Page Turn List Page Next Turn Page 20 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Trip Information Page The Trip Information page shows your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip To view the Trip Information page touch Speed on the map Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information reset the trip information before beginning a trip If you make frequent stops leave the zimo turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip
23. 1 Touch gt Voice Dial 2 Speak the contact name A NOTE You may need to train your mobile phone to recognize your voice commands Refer to your phone s instructions zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 29 TRAFFIC INFORMATION TRAFFIC INFORMATION Your ziimo can receive and use traffic information using an optional FM TMC Traffic Message Channel traffic receiver such as the GTM 20 or an XM smart antenna such as the GXM 30 When a traffic message is received your z mo displays the incident on the map and can change your route to avoid the traffic incident A NOTE Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the traffic information The traffic receiver or antenna simply receives signals from the traffic service provider and displays that information on your z mo A NOTE You can only access the traffic information if the z mo is connected to a traffic receiver or antenna see page 54 30 Traffic in Your Area On the Menu page touch Kaew or Ca gt Traffic Traffic on Your Route The map displays OB or A when there is a traffic delay on your route The number in the icon represents the delay time in minutes The delay time is automatically calculated into the arrival time shown on the map 1 Touch A or A to view a map and more information 2 Touch the yellow text bar for more information If there is more than one delay touch Details z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual
24. 9 Using the Main Pages 20 Map Page l a 20 Trip Information Page cccce 21 Turn List Page cceeceeeseseeeees 22 Next Turn Page o s 22 COMPASS PAGE cccecccsecseseeeeees 22 Using Hands free Features 23 Pairing Your Device cccccee 23 Getting a Call ccseseseseeeereees 25 Phone Menu ccccscccssssseeeeees 26 Traffic Information cccse 30 Traffic in Your Area cccceeeeecees 30 Traffic on Your Route 30 Traffic Codes and Symbols 31 Purchasing Traffic Subscriptions 32 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual USINO AM isssscuensdassunnexssertutwisiucsenses 33 Listening to XM Radio 006 33 Managing Files on Your zumo 35 Supported File Types ccccee 35 Deleting z mo FileS cceeee 3 Using the Media Player 38 Listening to MP3 Files 38 Listening to Audible Books 39 Customizing the zumo 41 Changing the Map Settings 41 Changing the System Settings 42 Localizing Your ZUMO 0 ee 42 Managing User Data 8 43 Bluetooth Technology Settings 45 Changing the Navigation Settings cc ceccceseeeesseteeteeeees 46 Customizing the Display 47 Changing the Keyboard 48 Managing Traffic Settings 48 Restoring All Settings c008 48 Clearing All User Data
25. Favorites appears to remove a location Touch the item you want to delete 7 Touch Map to calculate your route Touch Delete gt Yes and view it on the map Creating a Saved Route 8 Bi Back to exit and save the Use your z mo to create and save routes before your next trip You can saveupto Editing Saved Routes 50 routes 1 Touch amp Where to gt p Routes 1 Touch amp Where to gt ESP Routes gt 2 Select the route you want to edit New 3 Touch Edit 2 Touch Add New Start Point Pahoiin bande Ginte Fak feoen 3 Find a location as your starting point Change Name and touch Select Add Remove Points 4 Touch Add New End Point Manual Reorder 5 Find a location as your ending point and touch Select Add New Start Point eae eer Ga Rock Bridge 16 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE To 4 To edit the route Touch Change Name Enter a new name and touch Done Touch Add Remove Points to add new start via or end points to the route Touch Manual Reorder to change the order of points along your route Touch Optimal Reorder to automatically order the points according to straight line distance between your start and end points Touch Recalculate to change the route preference to calculate by faster time shorter distance or off road Touch Delete to remove this item A list of all your routes appears Touch the item you want to delete Touch Delete gt Yes A NOTE
26. ademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Part Number 190 00697 00 Rev C PREFACE Thank you for purchasing the Garmin zumo Manual Conventions When you are instructed to touch something use your finger to touch an item on the screen You will see arrows gt used in the text They indicate that you should touch a series of items For example if you see touch Where to gt Favorites you should touch the Where to button and then touch Favorites Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your ziimo In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM Central Time or go to www garmin com support and click Product Support zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual PREFACE In Europe contact Garmin Europe Ltd at 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK or 0808 2380000 within the UK myGarmin Go to http my garmin com to access the latest services for your Garmin products From the myGarmin Web site you can e Register your Garmin unit Subscribe to online services see page 55 e Unlock optional maps Return to myGarmin often for new Garmin product services About Google Earth Go to http earth google com to download the Google Earth application With Google Earth installed on your computer you can view waypoints tracks and routes s
27. ail gt System Restore GPS Mode enable and disable GPS and WAAS EGNOS Turning on the WAAS EGNOS setting might improve GPS accuracy but it consumes more battery power Go to www garmin com aboutGPS waas html for information about WAAS EGNOS Safe Mode turn Safe Mode on or off When your vehicle is moving Safe Mode disables all functions that require significant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving 42 Garmin Lock turn on Garmin Lock to lock your z mo Enter a 4 digit PIN and set a security location For more information see page 10 About display your ziimo s software version number unit ID number and audio version number You need this information when you update the system software see page 49 or purchase additional map data see page 53 Restore trestore the default system settings Localizing Your zumo Touch Ead gt amp Locale United States AY American English a British Enolish Emily TTS 249 Miles Change All To change a setting touch the button next to the icon zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual To change all settings touch Change All In each screen select the setting and then touch OK Locale select your location AY Text Language set all on screen text to the selected language Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data such as street names SJ Voice Languag
28. ailable during your route or Off SaversGuide The SaversGuide is an optional accessory that is available only in North America www garmin com extras With the SaversGuide preprogrammed SD data card and membership card your z mo is a digital coupon book that notifies you of merchants near your current location where you are eligible for a discount such as restaurants hotels and movie theaters zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Battery Information A NOTE See the Important Safety and Product Information guide for additional battery information and warnings Your z mo contains an internal lithium ion battery The battery lasts up to 4 hours depending on usage The S888 battery icon on the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery If the icon is not present your zumo is connected to external power For information about charging your zimo see page 52 mene the Battery Life Turn off GPS aal gt System gt GPS Mode gt GPS Off when you do not need to receive GPS signals or use Normal mode when WAAS or EGNOS is not available e Turn the backlight brightness down Press and hold and then use and to adjust the brightness zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Do not leave your z mo in direct sunlight Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive heat or cold Replacing the Battery To purchase a replacement lithium ion battery pack go to www garmin com products zumo500
29. at the object you selected Touch Back to return to the previous screen Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites Touch Go to create a turn by turn route to the location If the GPS is off touch Set Loc to set the arrow location as your current location z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination you can use your zumo to navigate to any location using its latitude and longitude coordinates Touch amp Where to gt E gt Coordinates Enter Coordinates Format Touch Format to change the type of coordinates Because different maps and charts use different position formats the zumo allows you to choose the correct coordinate format for the type of map you are using Touch Next for more options e Touch Go to create a turn by turn route to the coordinates Touch Show Map to view this location on the map zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE To Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites Expanding Your Search 1 Touch amp Where to gt Near 2 Select an option Where Am Now searches near your current location A Different City searches near the city you specify My Current Route searches along the route you are currently navigating My Destination searches for locations near your current route destination 3 Touch OK A NOTE Your z mo automatically searches near
30. aved in MapSource From the View menu select View in Google Earth PREFACE PECTIC E i Manual Conventions cccceeee Contact Garmin ccceeesseseseseeees HD GTA cs coscenesisedteceescennciccalsnseccuanciees About Google Earth Important Information 008 IV Getting Started ese 1 Looking at Your ZUMO 000e 1 Quick LINKS eisereen 2 zumo Tips and Shortcuts 2 Adjusting the Volume 0c0e 2 Adjusting the Brightness 2 Mounting the z mo on Your Motorcycle cccessseetessesseeeees 3 Configuring Your ZUMO c0cee T Acquiring Satellites cccecceee 7 Using Your ZUMO siciistiensinistoniierianarancaes 7 Finding Your Destination 0 8 Following Your Route 0008 9 Adding a StOP c cece 9 Adding a Detour ccceeeseeeeees 10 Stopping the Route ccee 10 Locking Your ZUMO esceeeeee 10 Whe re tO ccsssssessssessseeseesneeeeess 11 Finding an Addre SS 0ccceeeee 11 Go Page Options 11 II GO HOME oie sss srccscsvttonsdvacseaeanoedeaness 12 Finding Points of Interest 12 Recently Found Locations 14 FV OF GS caacesinesccreetnitcassenecestceonnse 14 Creating a Saved Route 16 Finding a Location Using the VID E EAE E T 18 Entering Coordinates 06 19 Expanding Your Search 00068 1
31. ber and touch Dial 27 UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES Viewing Your Call History A NOTE Call history is only available if your phone supports call history transfer Each time your phone connects to the z mo your call history is automatically transferred to the z mo It may take a few minutes to transfer this data to the z mo 1 Touch asi gt Pe Call History 2 Touch Missed Dialed or Received to view those calls The calls are listed in chronological order the most recent calls are at the top of the list 3 Touch an entry and touch Dial 28 Calling Home Enter a phone number for your home location so you can quickly call home Enter a Home Phone Number 1 Touch gt amp amp Call Home Home Phone Number Is Not Set Enter Phone Number Select From Phonebook 2 Touch Enter Phone Number to use the keypad page or Select From Phonebook only available if your phone supports phone book transfer 3 Touch Done gt Yes The z mo dials your home phone number NOTE To edit home location or O phone number touch amp Where to gt Favorites gt Home gt Edit zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES Call Your Home Touch gt Call Home The zumo dials your home phone number Placing Calls Using Voice Dial NOTE Voice dial is only available if your phone supports voice dialing You can place calls by speaking the contact s name into the microphone
32. betic keyboard Large Buttons displays a large button touch screen keyboard This option is suited for motorcyclists wearing gloves See page 13 Auto select to automatically switch between the standard keyboard when using the z mo in the automotive mount and the large button keyboard when using the zimo in the motorcycle mount 48 Managing Traffic Settings Touch Kanal gt gt es Services or Traffic to view optional FM and XM subscription information and settings Traffic Source select Auto FM or XM based on which optional traffic accessory is connected Restoring All Settings Touch ikad gt Restore gt Yes This restores all of the factory default settings Clearing All User Data CAUTION This deletes all user entered information including Favorites routes trip logs settings and recent finds 1 Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the zUmo s screen while turning on the zUmo 2 Keep your finger pressed until a message appears 3 Touch Yes zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX APPENDIX zumo Audio Options A NOTE Audio from MP3s and XM radio is stopped during phone calls and navigation prompts Navigation prompts are muted during phone calls Power Source Motorcycle mount with external power Automotive mount with external power included with z mo 550 Audio Option Navigation Wired headset or helmet with microphone Bluetooth headset hea
33. ditional maps 53 locking your zimo 10 managing files 35 37 map browse 18 customize 41 Map Info button 41 66 moving 18 update maps 52 using the Map page 18 20 version 41 view 18 41 zoom 18 MapSource 1 35 53 menu page 7 miles 43 mini USB See USB motorcycle installation 3 mounting the zimo inacar 50 51 ona motorcycle 3 MP3 files loading 35 playing 38 mute a call 25 myGarmin 1 53 55 N navigation settings 46 Near button 19 Next Turn page 22 North Up map view 41 O off road routing 17 47 P pairing a headset 24 pairing a mobile phone 24 phone book 27 phone calls 25 picture viewer 44 PIN Bluetooth 45 Garmin Lock 10 playing music 38 POIs custom 55 position icon 20 41 postal code 11 protecting your z mo 58 R recently found location 14 registering your z mo 53 remote antenna 58 removable disk drive 36 removing deleting a phone 45 removing the mount 51 resetting the trip data 21 your zumo 52 restoring settings 48 routes 16 18 routing preferences 46 S safety cameras 55 Safe Mode 42 satellite signals 7 60 SaversGuide 56 saving places you find 12 14 routes 16 your current location 15 18 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual school zone database 55 Screen Shot mode 47 SD card 1 35 60 sharing 14 17 security location 10 settings 41 48 setting your location 12 18 show map 12 22 slide show 45 software updating 52 version 42 special characters 13 specifications 60 spell
34. dset Bluetooth headset e e Jofo f Internal speaker and microphone Wired headset or headphones with wired microphone Bluetooth headset Adjust volume on headset and internal speaker Adjust volume on z mo Battery power Bluetooth headset Fully charged battery lasts up to 4 hours e Audio available o No audio available Not applicable zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 49 APPENDIX Installing the zumo in Your Automobile Your z mo 550 includes an additional mount for your automobile so you can easily transfer the unit Select a suitable location in your vehicle for safe cable routing and safe operation Clean and dry the selected area of your windshield Mounting on Your Windshield 1 50 Plug the power cable into the Place the zUmo into the Plug the power cable into a Lever Place the suction cup on the windshield Flip the suction lever back toward the windshield side of the mount automotive mount and flip the lever down pene CANE Automotive mount power receptacle in your vehicle Your z mo should turn on automatically if the vehicle is running Suction cup arm lever back Mini USB port 3 5 mm audio out jack 2 5 mm microphone jack zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Mounting on Your Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your z mo on the dashboard and to comply with state regulations A NOTE The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely dif
35. e set the language for voice prompts Languages noted with a person s name are text to speech TTS voices which have an extensive vocabulary and pronounce the street names as you approach turns The prerecorded voices those without a person s name have a limited vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO O Time Format choose a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Time Zone select a time zone or nearby city from the list Daylight Saving set to On Off or Auto if it is available Units set units of measure to Kilometers or Miles Managing User Data Touch Ead gt Py User Data Set Home Location enter or change your home location See page 12 Import Data load Favorites routes trip logs and pictures from your Garmin drive or SD card 43 CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Manage Trip Log view the current trip log usage This is shown as a percent of the total available space You can manage the most current 10 000 points of trip data on your zimo Beyond 10 000 points the zimo moves the oldest trip data from the current log to an archive file on the zimo s internal memory Archive files can store up to MB each and a maximum of 20 archive files can be stored on the internal memory depending on the space available Using this method the zimo can store as many as 200 000 points of trip data for very long rides
36. er sec RMS GPS WAAS accuracy Position lt 5 meters typical Velocity 0 05 meter sec RMS For a complete list of specifications go to www garmin com products zumo500 or www garmin com products zumo550 and click Specifications zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX 61 APPENDIX zumo Troubleshooting Problem Question Solution Answer It can take a few minutes to acquire satellite signals Go to an The z mo does not open area out of garages and away from tall buildings Stop acquire satellite your vehicle and position the z mo where there is a clear signals view of the sky The bars in the upper left corner indicate satellite strength Hold your finger on the lower right corner of the zumo s screen while turning on the zumo Keep your finger pressed until the message appears Touch Yes to clear all user data The z mo is locked up frozen To reset your zUmo press and hold O and press D How do I clear all my user data The suction cup will not Clean the suction cup and windshield Dry with a clean dry stay on my windshield cloth Mount the suction cup as described on page 50 My battery gauge does Allow the unit to fully discharge and then fully charge it without not seem accurate interrupting the charge cycle The touch screen is not Calibrate the touch screen Turn the unit off Press and hold responding to my taps for about one minute until the Calibration page appears Follow p
37. et it unlocked You must also send a valid product registration or proof of purchase z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE TO The Where to menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations To learn how to perform a simple search see page 8 Finding an Address 1 Touch amp Where to gt LA Address 2 Select a country state province and city postal code if necessary 3 Enter the address number and touch Done 4 Enter the street name until a list of streets appears or touch Done 5 Select the street and city if necessary 6 Select the address if necessary The Go page opens 7 Touch Go to create a route to this address zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual WHERE To TIP Do not enter the street prefix or suffix For example to find North Main Street enter Main and to find Highway 7 enter 7 About Postal Codes You can search for a postal code Enter the postal code instead of the city name Not all map data provides postal code searching Intersections Finding an intersection is very similar to finding an address Touch 5P Intersection and enter the two street names Go Page Options Touch an item in the search results list to view the Go page 11 WHERE To Touch Go to create a turn by turn route to this location Touch Show Map to view this location on the map If the GPS is off touch Set Loc to set this as your current location
38. ew other turns in the route ZZ Compass Page To view the Compass page touch Driving on the map or press Bug pocaid Bearing pointer Data fields When you are navigating a route the compass rotates and the bug indicator shows the direction you should be travelling to stay on the route The bearing pointer indicates your current direction If the arrow points up you are going directly to the destination If the arrow points any other direction navigate the direction of the bug indicator until the arrow points up Touch More to see additional data fields z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual Usinc HANDS FREE FEATURES Using Bluetooth wireless technology your zumo can connect to your mobile phone and wireless headset to become a hands free device To see if your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the ziimo visit www garmin com bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology establishes a wireless link between devices such as a mobile phone wireless headset and the zimo The first time you use two devices together you must pair them by establishing a relationship using a PIN passkey After the initial pairing the two devices can connect automatically each time you turn them on NOTE You might have to set your device to connect automatically when the z mo is turned on zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES Why should I pair my phone and headset with my zumo
39. ficult to remove after it is installed 1 Clean and dry the dashboard where you want to place the disk 2 Remove the backing from the permanent mounting adhesive on the bottom of the disk 3 Place the disk on the dashboard 4 Remove the clear plastic cover from the top of the disk 5 Place the suction cup part of the automotive mount on top of the disk 6 Flip the suction lever down toward the disk 7 Follow steps 2 4 on page 50 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Removing the zumo from the Mount To remove the z mo from the mount flip up the lever on the mount Lift out the zimo You can separate the suction cup from the automotive mount Turn the mount as far as you can to the right or left Apply pressure in that direction until the mount snaps off the arm A NOTE Reconnecting the suction cup to the automotive mount requires significant force Press the ball end firmly into the socket To remove the suction cup from the windshield or mounting disk flip the suction lever up Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you 51 APPENDIX Charging the zumo 1 Connect the power cable to a mount and a power source 2 Place the zumo in the mount and flip the lever down OR 1 Charge the zumo with the AC power cable Plug the small end of the AC power cable into the mini USB port on the bottom of the zumo 2 Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet Resetting the zu
40. gt J Bluetooth Connect Phone select Add Device gt OK to pair with a mobile phone that has Bluetooth wireless technology See pages 23 29 A NOTE The ziimo s PIN code or passkey is 1234 Drop select the phone you want to disconnect and touch Yes e Remove select the phone you want to delete from the zimo s memory and touch Yes Phone Help scroll through the list containing compatible devices If your phone is not in this list go to 45 CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO www garmin conybluetooth for more information Connect Headset connect to a headset that has already been paired or select Add Device Bluetooth enable and disable the Bluetooth component The amp 4 Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is enabled To prevent a phone from automatically connecting select Disabled Friendly Name touch Edit to enter a friendly name that identifies your zimo on devices with Bluetooth technology Touch Done Audio specify which types of audio are sent to the Bluetooth headset Restore restore the default Bluetooth settings Restoring the Bluetooth settings does not clear the pairing information 46 Changing the Navigation Settings Touch nail gt asl Navigation Car Motorcycle Enabled Restore Route Preference select a preference for calculating your route Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer
41. ids or Urban Next to each channel is the current program information Touch a channel to listen to that channel Touch 123 to enter an XM channel Then touch Done to listen to that channel Touch Save to save a channel to Presets maximum of 20 34 Touch to remove the current channel from your Presets To delete more than one channel from Presets touch Browse gt Presets gt Delete A list of all your Presets appears Touch the items you want to delete Touch Delete gt Yes Select All 728 Hinder Top 70 Lips OF As Ang l Removing Channels From Presets Adjusting the Volume Press and then use Gb and to adjust the volume For advanced volume settings touch Eaa gt Volume For zumo audio options see page 49 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual MANAGING FILES ON YOUR ZUMO You can load files to the internal memory or an optional SD card A NOTE The z mo is not compatible with Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me operating systems This is a common limitation of most USB Mass Storage Devices UPPOAA File Types MP3 music files e M3U playlist files e JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen or picture viewer GPI custom POI files from Garmin s POI Loader e GPX waypoint files and maps from MapSource A NOTE The z mo does not support iTunes M4A M4P files zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual MANAGING FILES ON YOUR ZUMO Step 1 Insert an SD Card Optional To
42. in distance Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Off Road to calculate point to point routes without roads On the map touch R or press to scroll to the Compass page Vehicle Type specify your vehicle type to optimize routes Avoidances select the road types you want to avoid on your routes The zimo uses these road types only if alternative routes take you too far out of your way or if no other roads are available If you have a traffic receiver or antenna you can also avoid traffic incidents Attention Tone turn on or off the attention tone Restore restore the default navigation settings zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Display Auto Change Change Restore Color Mode select Daytime for a light background Nighttime for a dark background or Auto to automatically switch between the two Splash Screen select an image to be shown when you turn on the z mo First load JPEG images See pages 35 37 Brightness raise and lower the backlight brightness using and Screen Shot enable Screen Shot mode Touch the l camera icon to take a picture of the screen The picture bitmap file is saved in the Garmin scrn folder on the Garmin drive 4 CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Touch Rall gt E283 Keyboard Standard displays a full alpha
43. ing the name of a place 13 splash screen 47 storing your z mo 58 supported file types 35 system settings 42 1 text language 43 time format 43 time zone 43 tones 47 touch screen aligning 52 cleaning 58 Track Up map view 41 traffic avoiding 30 47 incidents 30 settings 48 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual subscriptions 32 transferring files 35 37 Trip Information page 21 trip log 44 troubleshooting 62 64 turn by turn directions 22 Turn List page 22 U unit ID 42 updating maps 53 zumo software 52 USB mass storage mode 35 37 ports 1 35 50 52 54 troubleshooting 62 user data 43 V vehicle icon 41 vehicle type 47 view pictures 44 voice dial 29 voice language 43 volume 2 34 W WAAS 42 weather cap iv 59 WebUpdater 52 XM NavTraffic 32 XM radio 33 Z zoom 18 20 44 67 For the latest free software updates excluding map data throughout the life of your Garmin products visit the Garmin Web site at www garmin com A GARMIN 2006 2007 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire SO40 9RB UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2 Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan www garmin com Part Number 190 00697 00 Rev C
44. insert or remove the card press it in until it clicks Mini USB port for AC SD card power USB Mass Storage S Ot mode and updating software Step 2 Connect the USB Cable 1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini USB port 2 Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 35 MANAGING FILES ON YOUR ZUMO Two additional drives appear in your computer s list of drives Garmin is the available storage in the ziimo s internal memory The other removable disk drive is the SD card A NOTE If the drive is not named automatically see your Help file or page 64 to rename the drive Step 3 Transfer Files to Your zumo For Windows 1 Connect the z mo to your computer 2 Double click My Computer 3 Browse your computer for the file you want to copy 4 Highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy 5 Open the Garmin drive or the SD card drive 36 6 Select Edit gt Paste The file appears in the list of files on the Garmin or SD card drive NOTE You can also drag and drop files to and from your drives For Mac 1 Connect the zumo to your computer Your Garmin f and SD card drives should ee mount onto your Mac on desktop as two mounted volumes 2 To copy files to your Garmin or SD card drive drag and drop any file or folder onto the volume icon z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual Step 4 Eject and Unplug For
45. mo If your unit freezes up press and hold and press b Calibrating the Screen If the touch screen is not responding properly calibrate the touch screen Turn the unit off Press and hold for about one minute until the calibration screen appears Follow the on screen instructions 52 Updating the zumo Software 1 Go to www garmin com products webupdater to download the WebUpdater program to your computer 2 Connect the z mo to your computer using the mini USB cable Mini USB port for AC power USB Mass Storage mode and updating software 3 Run WebUpdater and follow the screen prompts After confirming that you want to perform an update WebUpdater automatically downloads the update and installs it on your ZUMO 4 Eject and unplug your zumo see page 37 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Register your zumo to receive notification of software and map updates To register your ziimo go to http my garmin com You can also download software updates from www garmin com products zumo500 or www garmin com products zumo5S0 Click Updates and Downloads and follow the instructions Purchasing and Loading Additional Map Data To find out the version of the maps that are loaded on your z mo touch ERA gt 2 Map gt Map Info To unlock additional maps you need your unit ID and serial number Check www garmin com unlock update jsp to see if an update for your map software is available
46. n connected to a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology Touch to view traffic incidents requires antenna or receiver and subscription zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual r ol PLR B H Touch to view XM weather and radio tuner requires antenna and subscription Touch to open the Media Player J Touch to adjust the ztimo s settings GETTING STARTED Finding Your Destination The amp Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations Select a sub category QuiktriplAtm Right on Keeler St 18619 W I5ist St l md S KEELER ST Tf exa 15001 W Mist St First National Bank 110 N Clairborne Rd O Select a destination 5 Touch Go O Enjoy the route TIP Touch E and E to see more choices 8 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Following Your Route Adding a Stop As you travel your z mo guides you You can add a stop via point to your to your destination with voice prompts route The ziimo gives you directions to the arrows on the map and directions at the stop and then to your final destination top of the map If you depart from the original route your z mo recalculates A the route and provides new directions TIP If you want to add more than one stop to the route consider editing the active route Your route is marked with a purple line See page 16 Follow the arrows as you take turns Right o
47. n Northgate N WOODLAND RDS NORTHGATE i 1 With a route active touch Menu on the map and touch amp Where to 2 Search for the extra stop 3 Touch Go 4 Touch Add as Via Point to add this Stop before your destination Touch Set as new Destination to make this your new final destination Mini Mart Ul fe 120 A checkered flag marks your destination TI AF Add as Via Point zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 9 GETTING STARTED Adding a Detour If a road on your route is closed you can take a detour 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Detour Stopping the Route 1 With a route active touch Menu 2 Touch Stop Locking Your zumo 1 Touch BERA gt Qs System gt Garmin Lock Touch OK and enter a four digit PIN Re enter your four digit PIN Touch OK Drive to a security location and touch Set Each time you turn on the zimo enter the four digit PIN or drive to the security location O A W N 10 What is a Security Location You can select any location such as your home or office for your security location If you are at your security location you do not need to enter a PIN If you forget your PIN drive to your security location to unlock the z mo A NOTE To unlock your z mo at your security location the zimo must have acquired satellite signals A NOTE If you forget your PIN and your security location you must send your z mo to Garmin to g
48. nter the zumo s Bluetooth PIN 1234 into your phone On the zumo touch and hold Back to return to the Menu page A NOTE Each time you turn on the z mo it tries to connect to the last device with which it was connected zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Getting a Call When your phone is connected with the ziimo the f icon appears in the upper left corner When your headset is connected with the z mo the icon appears in the upper left corner When you get a call the Incoming Call window opens Touch Answer to answer the call Touch Ignore to ignore the call and stop the phone from ringing In a Call After you have made or answered a call the P In Call icon appears on the screen Touch for more options zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual UsinG HANDS FREE FEATURES End Call Touch End Call to hang up Touch Call Options view the following in call settings Touch Tones displays a keypad page so you can use automated systems such as voice mail Transfer Audio To Phone to switch audio to your phone This is helpful if you plan to turn off the zimo but want to stay on the call You can also transfer a call to your phone if you need privacy or your headset is malfunctioning To switch back touch Transfer Audio To Device Mute Microphone to mute the microphone during a call It mutes a wired microphone wireless headset microphone or the internal microphone on the automotive mount
49. oo fast near these custom POIs Use the Garmin POI Loader to load POIs on your Garmin drive or SD card Download the POI Loader from www garmin com extras Refer to the POI Loader Help file for more information press F1 to open the Help file 55 APPENDIX To view your custom POIs touch Where to gt Extras gt Custom POIs To turn on or off custom POIs touch Ez gt Proximity Points gt Proximity Alerts To delete the custom POIs from your zumo connect your zumo to your computer Open the Garmin poi folder in the Garmin or SD card drive Delete the file entitled poi gpi CAUTION Garmin is not responsible for the consequences of using a custom POI database or the accuracy of the safety camera or other custom POI database Garmin TourGuide The Garmin TourGuide allows your zumo to play third party GPS guided audio tours These audio tours can take you on a route while playing interesting facts about historical sites along the way As you travel the audio information 56 is triggered by GPS signals For more information go to www garmin com extras and click POI Loader To view your Garmin TourGuide files touch amp Where to gt Extras gt Custom POIs To change the Garmin TourGuide settings touch ERS gt Proximity Points gt TourGuide Select Auto Play to hear the complete tour as programmed Prompted to show the speaker icon Sy on the map when tour information 1s av
50. or www garmin com products zumo550 and click Accessories Unscrew the battery pack and replace the battery Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of the battery MCX connector under weather cap 57 APPENDIX Using a Remote Antenna You can use an optional external remote antenna Garmin GA 25MCX To purchase go to www garmin com products zumo500 or www garmin com products zumo550 and click Accessories Pull back the weather cap from the MCX connector located on the back of the zumo and connect the antenna Caring for Your zumo Your ziimo contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration outside normal motorcycle or automobile use To minimize the risk of damage to your zimo avoid dropping your unit and operating it in extreme high shock and high vibration environments 58 Cleaning the Unit The zumo is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning Clean the unit s outer casing not the touch screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a soft clean lint free cloth Use water isopropyl alcohol or eyeglass cleaner if needed Apply the liquid to the cloth and then gently
51. our Garmin or SD card drive TIP Refer to AudibleManager s Help file for detailed instructions Select Help from the menu and click Help zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO 1 From the Menu page touch me 2 Touch the setting you want to change Each setting contains a submenu or a list Changing the Map Settings Touch ESA gt 3 Map Map Info Restore Map Detail adjust the amount of detail shown on the map Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw slower zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Map View change the perspective of the map e Track Up display the map in 2 dimensions 2D with your direction of travel at the top e North Up display the map in 2D with North at the top e 3D display the map in 3 dimensions 3D in Track Up Vehicle touch Change to change the icon used to show your position on the map Touch the icon you want to use and then touch OK Download additional vehicle icons at www garmin com vehicles Trip Log touch Show to display your current trip log on the map as a thin blue line To manage your trip log data touch Eel gt User Data gt Manage Trip Log Map Info view the maps loaded on your zumo and their version Touch a map to enable check mark or disable no check mark that map 41 CUSTOMIZING THE ZUMO Restore restore the default map settings Changing the System Settings Touch Km
52. products zumo550 Click Manuals and then click Declaration of Conformity IV zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Looking at Your zumo A Power button B C D Zoom in raise volume or increase brightness Zoom out lower volume or decrease brightness Page button scroll through the Map Compass Trip Information Media Player and 7 Phone Menu pages Pressand JMSB eroen Da hold to adjust brightness updating software A Speak button press to adjust volume ee level Press and hold m to announce voice directions Battery pack see page 57 MCX connector under weather cap see page 58 zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED zumo Tips and Shortcuts Quick Links Touch and hold to quickly Find Anes 7 return to the Menu page aia amen te ie e Press to return to the map Using hands free mobile phone Touch EE and E to see more Sen eae Viewing the map page 20 choices Touch KEES to adjust settings such Using the Garmin Lock as volume brightness language and anti theft feature page 10 keyboard Listening to MP3 files page 38 Transferring files to your z mo Adjusting the Volume pages 35 37 Press Q and then use and to z mo audio options see page 49 adjust the volume For advanced volume settings touch Ema gt Volum s Cleaning and storing your z mo page 58 Adjusting the Brightness Mo
53. roperly the on screen instructions Verify that the Bluetooth field is set to Enabled Make sure your Bluetooth device is turned on and is less than 10 meters about 33 feet away from your zumo Go to www garmin com bluetooth for a list of compatible phones and headsets My Bluetooth device will not connect to the z mo 62 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX USB Interface Troubleshooting Problem Question How do know my zumo Is in USB Mass Storage Mode My computer never senses that the zUmo is connected cannot find any drives named Garmin in my list of drives get a message saying Unsafe Removal of Device when unplug the USB cable Solution Answer When your zUmo is in USB Mass Storage Mode a picture of a zumo connected to a computer is shown Also you should see a new removable disk drive listed in My Computer Windows or a new volume drive on your desktop Mac Unplug the USB cable from your computer Turn the zumo off 3 Plug the USB cable into your computer and your zUmo The zumo automatically turns on and goes into USB Mass Storage Mode If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin or SD drives Follow the steps on the next page to assign map your drive letters Windows Double click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray Select USB Mass Storage Device and click
54. sitioning System satellite signals to operate If you are indoors near tall buildings or trees or in a parking garage your z mo cannot acquire satellites Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your zimo When your z mo has acquired satellite signals the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green mil When it loses satellite signals the bars turn red or clear soOULl For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS 60 Specifications Physical size 4 4 W x 3 2 Hx 2 87 D 11 3 x 8 2 x 7 2 cm Weight 0 59 pounds 269 g Display 2 8 W x 2 1 H 7 2 x 5 4 cm 320 x 240 pixels bright 16 bit LCD with white backlight and touch screen Case IPX7 waterproof Temperature range 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Data storage Internal memory and optional removable SD card Data stored indefinitely Computer interface USB mass storage plug and play Charge time Approximately 6 hours Power input DC vehicle power cable or AC power cable Usage 15 W max 13 8 VDC Battery life up to 4 hours depending on usage zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual GPS Performance Specifications Receiver WAAS enabled Acquisition times Warm lt 1 sec Cold lt 38 sec Factory Reset lt 45 sec On average for a stationary receiver with a clear view of the sky Update rate 1 sec continuous GPS accuracy Position lt 10 meters typical Velocity 0 05 met
55. uch a playlist to start playing the MP3 files A NOTE You cannot change the order of the playlist from your z mo Listening to Audible Books To purchase books from Audible com go to http garmin audible com See page 40 to load books to your z mo 1 On the Menu page touch gt Source to open the audible book player 2 Touch Browse and touch a category 3 To play a book touch the title 39 Usinc THE MEDIA PLAYER Charlie and the Chocolate Factory excerpt Book md hae cover art IIA Or on Moving Around the Book Touch to adjust the volume Touch the book cover art to view more detailed information about the book Touch to skip a section and to jump back Press and hold those buttons to move forward or backward through the book Touch 0 to pause the book Using Bookmarks To create a bookmark touch C and Bookmark To view your bookmarks touch C and then touch a bookmark Touch Play to listen to the book from the bookmark 40 Loading Audible Books to Your zumo 1 Create an Audible com account at http garmin audible com 2 Purchase a book 3 Download AudibleManager to your computer 4 Activate your z mo The first time you open AudibleManager you are led through the activation process This is a one time process 5 Connect the zumo to your computer 6 Download the book to your computer 7 Open AudibleManager and use it to transfer the book to y
56. unting the z mo in your Press and hold and then use automobile page 50 and to adjust the brightness See page 47 for additional display settings Fill out the product documentation survey Go to www garmin com contactUs and click Product Documentation Survey 2 z mo 500 550 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Mounting the zumo on Your Motorcycle A N WARNING The terms of the Garmin warranty require that the power cable with bare wire leads be installed by experienced installers having the proper knowledge of automotive electrical systems and skill in the use of special tools or hardware required for installation 1 Connect Power to the Mount Select a suitable and secure location to mount the zimo on your motorcycle based on available power sources and safe cable routing Bare wires with inline fuse for power connection Power connector About Connecting Audio Standard jacks for microphone 2 5 mm and audio out 3 5 mm are located on the left side of the mount under a weather cap When connecting your audio system to the z mo be sure to consider the pathways needed to route the necessary cables For information about hands free audio and phone options see page 23 For additional audio configurations see page 49 2 Install the Handlebar Base The z mo includes parts for two handlebar installation solutions Custom mounts can require additional hardware www ram mount com zumo 500 550 Owner
57. wipe the touch screen Protecting Your zumo e Carry and store your z mo in the included carrying case Do not store your zimo where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur such as in the trunk of a car because it can cause permanent damage zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual Though a PDA stylus can also be used to operate the touch screen never attempt this while operating a vehicle Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen or damage may result e When your ziimo is not in the motorcycle mount use the weather cap to prevent damage to the connector Avoiding Theft To avoid theft remove the z mo and mount from sight when not in use e Use the Garmin Lock feature See page 10 Changing the Fuse If your unit will not charge in your vehicle you may need to replace the fuse located at the tip of the vehicle adapter CAUTION When replacing the fuse do not lose any of the small pieces and make sure they are put back in the proper place zumo 500 550 Owner s Manual APPENDIX Unscrew the black or silver round end piece and remove it Unscrew 2 Remove the fuse glass and silver cylinder and replace with a 3A fast blow fuse Ensure that the silver tip is placed in the black end piece Screw on the black end piece End piece H Silver tip H Fuse 59 APPENDIX About GPS Satellite Signals Your zimo must acquire GPS Global Po

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