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Owner’ s Manual ZUMO ™ 500/550 the personal motorcycle navigator[...]

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zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual i P REF ACE P REF ACE Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® zūmo ™ . Manual Conventions When you are instructed to “touch” something, use your finger to touch an item on the screen. Y ou will see arrows (>) used in the text. They indicate that you should touch a series of items. For example, if you see ?[...]

ii zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual P REF ACE Preface ............................................ i Manual Conventions .......................... i Contact Garmin ................................. i myGarmin .......................................... i About Google Earth ........................... i Important Information ...................... iv [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual iii P REF ACE Managing Files on Y our zūmo .... 34 Supported File T ypes ..................... 34 Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) .......................... 34 Step 2: Connect the USB Cable ..... 34 Step 3: T ransfer Files to Y our zūmo ................................ 35 Step 4: Eject and Unplug .............[...]

iv zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual P REF ACE See the Important Safety and Pr oduct Information guide for product warnings and legal information. Notice T o Drivers In California And Minnesota: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 1 G ETTING S T ARTED G ETTING S T ARTED Looking at Y our zūmo A. Power button B. Zoom in, raise volume, or increase brightness. C. Zoom out, lower volume, or decrease brightness. D. Page button—scroll through the Map, T rip Information, Media Player , and Phone Menu pages. Press and hold to adjust brightness. E. S[...]

2 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED zūmo Tips and Shortcuts • T ouch and hold to quickly return to the Menu page. • Press to return to the Map page. • T ouch and to see more choices. • T ouch to adjust settings such as volume, brightness, language, and keyboard. Adjusting the V olume Press , and then use and to adjust the [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 3 G ETTING S T ARTED Mounting the zūmo on Y our Motorcycle W ARNING: The terms of the Garmin W arranty 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 i[...]

4 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED A) T o install the U-bolt and 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. B) T o install the handlebar base to the clutch/brake clamp bracket: NOTE: Both 1/4” standard and [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 5 G ETTING S T ARTED 3: Attach the Base Plate to the zūmo Mount 1. Thread the M4 x 40 mm flathead bolts and nuts to attach the base plate to the zūmo mount. 2. Tighten the nuts to secure the base plate. 4: Attach the Base Plate to the Handlebar Base 1. Align the ball of the handlebar base and the ball of the base [...]

6 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED 5: Install the zūmo in the Mount 1. Plug the power cable into the zūmo mount. For a better seal, tighten the screws on the power connector . 2. Flip the lever up. 3. Flip the weather cap down and under (magnetic). 4. Place the zūmo into the mount, and flip the lever down. 5. Tighten the secur[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 7 G ETTING S T ARTED Configuring Y our zūmo T o turn on your zūmo, press and hold . Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your zūmo. Acquiring Satellites Go outdoors to an open area, out of garages, and away from tall buildings. T urn on the zūmo. Acquiring satellite signals may take a few minutes. The[...]

8 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED Finding Y our Destination The Where to menu provides several dif ferent categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➍ Select a destination. Enjoy the route! ➏ T ouch Go . ➎ ➌ ➋ ➊ Select a sub- category . Select a category . T ouch Where to . TIP : T ouch and to see more c[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 9 G ETTING S T ARTED Following Y our Route As you travel, your zūmo guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you depart from the original route, your zūmo recalculates the route and provides new directions. A checkered flag marks your desti[...]

10 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual G ETTING S T ARTED Adding a Detour If a road on your route is closed, you can take a detour . 1. With a route active, touch Menu . 2. T ouch Detour . Stopping the Route 1. With a route active, touch Menu . 2. T ouch Stop . T aking a Better Route As you approach your destination, the zūmo evaluates road options, t[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 1 1 W HERE T O W HERE TO The Where to menu provides several different categories you can use to search for locations. T o learn how to perform a simple search, see page 8 . Finding an Address 1. T ouch Where to > Address . 2. Select a country , state/province, and city/postal code, if necessary . 3. Enter the addr[...]

12 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual W HERE T O T ouch Go to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. T ouch Show Map to view this location on the map. If the GPS is off, touch Set Loc. to set this as your current location. T ouch Save to save this location as one of your Favorites. See page 14 . If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technol[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 13 W HERE T O 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. Y ou can also enter letters contained in the name to narrow the search. 1. T ouch Where to > Food, Hotels . 2. T ouch Spell Name . 3. Using the on-screen k[...]

14 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual W HERE T O Recently Found Locations Y our zūmo 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. T ouch Where to > Recently Found to view your recently found items. T ouch Save > OK to add a recently found location to your [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 15 W HERE T O 4. V erify that the correct location is selected, and then touch Export . 5. T ouch OK . 6. Eject your SD card, and insert it into another zūmo. 7. A message appears. T ouch Y es to import the shared locations. 8. T ouch Favorites , and then touch the location you want to import. 9. T ouch Import , and[...]

16 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual W HERE T O T ouch Change Phone Number . Enter a phone number , and touch Done . T ouch Delete to remove this item. A list of all your Favorites appears. T ouch the item you want to delete. T ouch Delete > Y es . Creating a Saved Route Use your zūmo to create and save routes before your next trip. Y ou can save[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 17 W HERE T O 4. T o edit the route: T ouch Change Name . Enter a new name, and touch Done . T ouch Add/Remove Points to add new start, stop, or end points to the route. T ouch Manual Reorder to change the order of points along your route. T ouch Optimal Reorder to automatically order the points according to straight[...]

18 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual W HERE T O 9. T ouch Import , and then touch OK . 10. T ouch Done to go back to the Menu page. T o view your imported routes, touch Where to > Routes . NOTE: Y ou can also share routes using Google Earth. Go to http://earth.google.com . Finding a Location Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 19 W HERE T O Entering Coordinates If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your zūmo to navigate to any location using its latitude and longitude coordinates. T ouch Where to > > Coordinates . T ouch Format to change the type of coordinates. Because different maps and charts use[...]

20 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING THE M AIN P AGES U SING THE M AIN P AGES Map Page On the Menu page, touch V iew map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Map Page while Navigating a Route T ouch Speed to open the T rip Information page. T ouch Turn In to open the Next T urn page. T ouch the directions bar to [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 21 U SING THE M AIN P AGES T rip Information Page The T rip Information page shows your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. T o view the T rip Information page, touch Speed on the Map page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before b[...]

22 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING THE M AIN P AGES T urn List Page When you are navigating a route, the T urn List page shows turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns. T ouch the directions bar on the top of the Map page to open the T urn List page. T ouch a turn on the list to view the Next T urn page [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 23 U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES Using Bluetooth ® wireless technology , your zūmo can connect to your mobile phone and wireless headset to become a hands-free device. T o see if your device with Bluetooth technology is compatible with the zūmo, visit www .garmin.com/ bluetooth . [...]

24 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES T o pair using the zūmo settings: 1. On the zūmo’s Menu page, touch > Bluetooth . 2. T ouch the Add button next to the “Connect Phone” or “Connect Headset” option. 3. Enable your device’s Bluetooth component and enable Find Me/ Discoverable/Visible mode. These setti[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 25 U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES Getting a Call When your phone is connected with the zūmo, the icon appears in the upper-left corner . When your headset is connected with the zūmo, the icon appears in the upper-left corner . When you get a call, the Incoming Call window opens. T ouch Answer to answer the call. T[...]

26 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES Using Call Waiting NOTE: If your phone does not support call waiting through Bluetooth, this feature will not work. If you get a call during a call, the Incoming Call window appears. T ouch Answer to answer the call. The first call is placed on hold. T o switch between calls: 1. T [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 27 U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES Using Y our Phone Book NOTE: The phone book feature is only available if your phone supports phone book transfer . Each time your mobile phone connects with the zūmo, the phone book is automatically loaded into the zūmo. It may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available[...]

28 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES V iewing Y our Call History NOTE: Call history is only available if your phone supports call history transfer . Each time your phone connects to the zūmo, your call history is automatically transferred to the zūmo. It may take a few minutes to transfer this data to the zūmo. 1. T[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 29 U SING H ANDS - FREE F EA TURES Call Y our Home T ouch > Call Home . The zūmo dials your home phone number . Placing Calls Using V oice Dial NOTE: V oice dial is only available if your phone supports voice dialing. Y ou can place calls by speaking the contact’ s name into the microphone. 1. T ouch > V oic[...]

30 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual T RAFFIC I NFORMA TION T RAFFIC I NFORMA TION Y our zūmo can receive and use traffic information using an optional FM TMC (T raffic 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 zūmo displays the incident o[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 31 T RAFFIC I NFORMA TION 2. Select an item to view details. 3. T ouch A void . Purchasing T raffic Subscriptions Y ou can renew and purchase new subscriptions at www .garmin.com/ traffic . Adding a Subscription 1. T ouch > > Services . 2. T ouch FM T raffic or XM Subscriptions . 3. T ouch Add or Subscribe .[...]

32 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual U SING XM R ADIO U SING XM R ADIO Y our zūmo can receive XM radio using an optional XM smart antenna (such as the GXM ™ 30). T o purchase an XM smart antenna, go to www .garmin.com . For subscription information, go to www .xmradio.com or call 800-967-2346. Listening to XM Radio NOTE: Y ou must purchase and act[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 33 U SING XM R ADIO T ouch 123 to enter an XM channel. Then touch Done to listen to that channel. T ouch Save to save a channel to Presets (maximum of 20). T ouch to remove the current channel from your Presets. T o delete more than one channel from Presets, touch Browse > Pr esets > Delete . A list of all your[...]

34 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual M ANAGING F ILES ON Y OUR ZŪMO M ANAGING F ILES ON Y OUR ZŪMO Y ou can load files to the internal memory or an optional SD card. NOTE: The zūmo is not compatible with W indows ® 95, W indows 98, or W indows Me operating systems. This is a common limitation of most USB Mass Storage Devices. Supported File T yp[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 35 M ANAGING F ILES ON Y OUR ZŪMO T wo additional drives appear in your computer ’ s list of drives. “Garmin” is the available storage in the zūmo’ s internal memory . The other removable disk drive is the SD card. NOTE: If the drive is not named automatically , see your operating system’ s Help file or [...]

36 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual M ANAGING F ILES ON Y OUR ZŪMO Step 4: Eject and Unplug For Windows When you are finished transferring files, double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your W indows system tray . Select USB Mass Storage Device , and click Stop . Select the drive, and click OK . Y ou can unplug the USB cable from your zūmo now [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 37 L ISTENING TO MP3 F ILES L ISTENING TO MP3 FILES Load MP3 files to the internal memory or an optional SD card. See pages 34–36 for more information. 1. On the Menu page, touch to open the Media Player . 2. T ouch Source to view the MP3 player . 3. T ouch Browse . 4. T ouch a category . 5. T o play the entire ca[...]

38 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO 1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. T ouch the setting you want to change. Each setting contains a submenu or a list. Changing the Map Settings T ouch > Map . Map Detail —adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Showing more detail may cause the map to redraw s[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 39 C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Changing the System Settings T ouch > System . GPS Mode —enable and disable GPS and W AAS/EGNOS. T urning on the W AAS/EGNOS setting might improve GPS accuracy , but it consumes more battery power . Go to www .garmin.com/ aboutGPS/waas.html for information about W AAS/EGNOS. Safe Mode ?[...]

40 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Localizing Y our zūmo T ouch > Locale . T o change a setting, touch the button next to the icon. T o change all settings, touch Change All . In each screen, select the setting, and then touch OK . Locale —select your location. T ext Language —set all on-screen text to the selected la[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 41 C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Managing User Data T ouch > 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. Manage T rip Log —view the current trip log usage. The zūmo stores your last [...]

42 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO 7. V erify that the correct picture is selected, and then touch Import . T ouch 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. Bluetooth T echnology Settings T ouch > Bl[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 43 C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Restore —restore the default Bluetooth settings. Restoring the Bluetooth settings does not clear the pairing information. Changing the Navigation Settings T ouch > Navigation . Route Prefer ence —select a preference for calculating your route: • Faster Time —to calculate routes th[...]

44 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Customizing the Display T ouch > Display . 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 zūmo. First, load JPEG images. See pages 34?[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 45 C USTOMIZING THE ZŪMO Restoring All Settings 1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. T ouch Restore , and then touch Y es . This restores all of your zūmo settings to the factory defaults. Clearing All User Data CAUTION: This deletes all user-entered information including Favorites, routes, trip logs, settings, and re[...]

46 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX A PPENDIX zūmo Audio Options NOTE: Audio from MP3s and XM radio is stopped during phone calls and navigation prompts. Navigation prompts are muted during phone calls. Power Source Audio Option Navigation Prompts MP3 XM Radio Phone Notes Motorcycle mount with external power Wired headset or helmet with m[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 47 A PPENDIX Installing the zūmo in Y our Automobile Y our zūmo 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 Y our Windsh[...]

48 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX Mounting on Y our Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your zūmo on the dashboard and to comply with state regulations. NOTE: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed. 1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you want to place the disk. 2. Remove t[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 49 A PPENDIX Charging the zūmo 1. Connect the power cable to a mount and a power source. 2. Place the zūmo in the mount, and flip the lever down. OR 1. Charge the zūmo with the AC adapter . Plug the small end of the AC adapter into the mini-USB port on the bottom of the zūmo. 2. Plug the other end into a standar[...]

50 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX Register your zūmo to receive notification of software and map updates. T o register your zūmo, go to http://my .garmin.com . Y ou can also download software updates from www .garmin.com/products/zumo . Click Updates and Downloads , and follow the instructions. Purchasing and Loading Additional Map Da[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 51 A PPENDIX Connecting Accessories to Y our zūmo Some Garmin traffic receivers and XM antennas must be plugged into a mini-USB port on the zūmo mount. The microphone and audio out jacks are located on the left side of the zūmo mount. Mini-USB port zūmo Motorcycle Mount Shown Microphone and audio out jacks T o s[...]

52 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX Safety Cameras Safety camera information is available in some locations. (Check www .garmin .com/accessories/safetycamera for availability .) For these locations, your zūmo includes the locations of hundreds of safety cameras. Y our zūmo alerts you when you are approaching a safety camera and can warn [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 53 A PPENDIX T o delete the custom POIs from your zūmo, connect your zūmo to your computer . Open the Garminpoi 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 o[...]

54 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX Battery Information Y our zūmo contains an internal lithium- ion battery . The battery lasts up to 4 hours, depending on usage. The battery icon on the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery . If the icon is not present, your zūmo is connected to external power . For information about c[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 55 A PPENDIX Using a Remote Antenna Y ou can use an optional external remote antenna (Garmin GA 25MCX). T o purchase, go to www .garmin.com/ products/zumo , and click the Accessories link. Pull back the weather cap from the MCX connector located on the back of the zūmo, and connect the antenna. Caring for Y our zūm[...]

56 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX • 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. Avoiding Theft • T o avoid theft, remove the zūmo and mount from sight when not in use. • Use the Gar[...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 57 A PPENDIX Specifications Physical size : 4.4” W x 3.2” H x 2.87” D (1 1.3 x 8.2 x 7.2 cm) W eight : 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 T emperatur e range : 32°F to 140°F (0°C[...]

58 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX USB Interface T roubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer How do I know my zūmo is in USB Mass Storage Mode? When your zūmo is in USB Mass Storage Mode, a picture of a zūmo connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see a new removable disk drive listed in My Computer (Windows) or a new [...]

zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual 59 A PPENDIX Problem/Question Solution/Answer How can I rename my Garmin drives in Windows? 1. Open My Computer . 2. Select the drive you want to rename. 3. Right-click your mouse, and select Rename . 4. T ype the new name, and press the Enter key on your computer ’s keyboard. How do I assign (map) my Garmin drives[...]

60 zūmo 500/550 Owner ’s Manual A PPENDIX zūmo T roubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer The suction cup will not stay on my windshield. Clean the suction cup and windshield with rubbing alcohol. Dry with a clean, dry cloth. Mount the suction cup as described on page 47 . My battery gauge does not seem accurate. Allow the unit to fully [...]

I NDEX zūmo Owner ’s Manual 61 I NDEX Symbols 2-D, 3-D map view 38 A About button 39 accessories 50 address 1 1 add a stop 9 alerts, safety camera 52 antennas 30, 32, 50, 55 anti-theft feature 10, 39 audio jacks 3, 47, 51 options 46 version 39 avoiding road types 43 traffic 43 B battery 54, 57 better route 10 Bluetooth technology 23–29 PIN 24[...]

I NDEX 62 zūmo Owner ’s Manual G Garmin Lock 10, 39, 56 Garmin T ourGuide playing files 53 Garmin T ravel Guide 51 going home 12–19 Google Earth i Go page 1 1 GPS 7, 56 H hands-free features 23–29 headsets 23, 46 home location 12 I importing data 41 intersection 1 1 K keyboard 13, 44 kilometers 40 L languages 40 loading additional maps 50 l[...]

I NDEX zūmo Owner ’s Manual 63 school zone database 52 Screen Shot mode 44 SD card 1, 34, 57 sharing 14, 17 security location 10 settings 38–45 setting your location 12, 18 show map 12, 22 slide show 42 software updating 49 version 39 special characters 13 specifications 57 spelling the name of a place 13 splash screen 44 storing your zūmo 5[...]

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