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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 500/550 zumo ™ the personal motorcycle navigator Autogood products internet store http://130.com.ua...
  • Page 2 SiRF , SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are ® ® without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or registered trademarks of SiRF Technology, improve its products and to make changes in the content Inc. SiRFstarIII and SiRF Powered ™...

  • Page 3: Manual Conventions

    In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. reface at +44 (0) 870.8501241 (outside the UK) Thank you for purchasing the Garmin ® or 0808 2380000 (within the UK). zūmo ™ myGarmin ™ Manual Conventions Go to http://my.garmin.com to access the When you are instructed to “touch”...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preface..........i Go Home ........12 Finding Points of Interest ....12 Manual Conventions ......i Recently Found Locations ....14 Contact Garmin .........i Favorites .........14 myGarmin ..........i Creating a Saved Route ....16 About Google Earth ......i Finding a Location Using the Important Information ......
  • Page 5 reface Using XM ........33 Charging the zūmo ......52 Resetting the zūmo ......52 Listening to XM Radio ....33 Calibrating the Screen ....52 Managing Files on Your zūmo ..35 Updating the zūmo Software ..52 Supported File Types......35 Purchasing and Loading Deleting zūmo Files ......37 Additional Map Data ....53...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Garmin declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. To view the full Declaration of Conformity, see the Garmin Web site for your Garmin product: www.garmin.com/products/zumo500 www.garmin.com/products/zumo550.
  • Page 7 Internet store of PHONES (044) 360-7-130 294-0-130 autogoods (050) 336-0-130 597-0-130 (063) 788-0-130 SKYPE (067) 233-0-130 km-130 (068) 282-0-130 CAR RECEIVERS — Receivers • Media receivers and stations • Native receivers • CD/DVD changers • FM-modulators/USB adapters • Flash memory • Facia plates and adapters • Antennas • Accessories | CAR AUDIO —...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    ettinG tarted ettinG tarted Looking at Your zūmo Power button 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 SD card Mn-USB port for AC power, Phone Menu pages.

  • Page 9: Quick Links

    • Using hands-free mobile phone • Touch to see more features: page 23 choices. • Using the Garmin Lock ™ • Touch to adjust settings such anti-theft feature: page 10 as volume, brightness, language, and •...

  • Page 10: Mounting The Zūmo On Your Motorcycle

    Mounting the zūmo on Your Motorcycle 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.
  • Page 11 ettinG tarted A) To install the U-bolt and handlebar Handlebar base base: U-bolt 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. notE: The recommended torque is 50in-lb.
  • Page 12 ettinG tarted 3: Attach the Base Plate zūmo mount to the zūmo Mount Base plate 1. Thread the M4 x 40 mm flathead bolts and nuts to attach the base plate to the zūmo mount. Weather cap 2. Tighten the nuts to secure the base plate.
  • Page 13 ettinG tarted 5: Install the zūmo zūmo mount Lever in the Mount 1. Plug the power cable into the zūmo mount. For a better seal, Securty screw tighten the screws on the power connector. 2. Flip the lever up. 3. Flip the weather cap down and under (magnetic).

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Zūmo

    ettinG tarted Configuring Your zūmo To 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. Stop your vehicle, and turn on the zūmo.

  • Page 15: Finding Your Destination

    ettinG tarted Finding Your Destination Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ ➋ ➌ Where Select a category. Select a sub- Touch category. ➍ ➎ ➏ Select a destination. Touch Go. Enjoy the route! tiP: Touch to see more choices.

  • Page 16: Following Your Route

    ettinG tarted Following Your Route Adding a Stop As you travel, your zūmo guides you You can add a stop (via point) to your to your destination with voice prompts, route. The zūmo gives you directions to the arrows on the map, and directions at the stop and then to your final destination.

  • Page 17: Adding A Detour

    Garmin Lock. and your security location, you 2. Touch OK, and enter a four-digit PIN. must send your zūmo to Garmin 3. Re-enter your four-digit PIN. to get it unlocked. You must also 4. Touch OK. send a valid product registration 5.

  • Page 18: Where To

    here here to tiP: Do not enter the street prefix or suffix. For example, to find North The Where to menu provides several Main Street enter Main, and to find different categories you can use to search Highway 7 enter 7. for locations.

  • Page 19: Go Home

    here Touch to create a turn-by-turn route Changing Your Home to this location. Location User Data 1. Touch > > Touch Show Map to view this location Home Location. on the map. If the GPS is off, touch Set Loc. to set this as your current 2.
  • Page 20 here 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. TIP: Tap anywhere on the alphabet Where to Food,...

  • Page 21: Recently Found Locations

    here Recently Found Locations Favorites Your zūmo stores the last 50 of your You can save up to 500 locations in your recent finds in the Recently Found list. Favorites, so you can quickly find them The most recently viewed locations and create routes to them.

  • Page 22: Saving Your Current Location

    here Saving Your Current Location 4. Verify that the correct location is selected, and then touch Export. From the map, touch the vehicle icon. Touch to save your current 5. Touch OK. location as a Favorite. 6. Eject your SD card, and insert it into another zūmo.

  • Page 23: Creating A Saved Route

    here 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 your search, see page 19. Touch Touch Delete to remove this item. to remove a location. A list of all your Favorites appears.

  • Page 24: Sharing Routes

    here Sharing Routes 4. To edit the route: Share your saved routes with other zūmo Change Name. Enter a new • Touch owners. You must insert an SD card with name, and touch Done. available storage space. • Touch Add/Remove Points to add new start, via, or end points to the 1.

  • Page 25: Map

    here Tips for Browsing the Map • Touch the map and drag to view different parts of the map. • Touch to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object 9.

  • Page 26: Entering Coordinates

    here Entering Coordinates • Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites. If you know the geographic coordinates of your destination, you can use your Expanding Your Search zūmo to navigate to any location using 1. Touch Where to >...

  • Page 27: Using The Main

    SinG the aGeS SinG the aGeS Map Page View map On the Menu page, touch to open the map. The vehicle icon shows your current location. Touch the vehcle con to vew your current coordnates and elevaton. Then touch to save ths locaton. Touch to zoom out.

  • Page 28: Trip Information Page

    SinG the aGeS Trip Information Page Using the Fuel Gauge The fuel gauge is for motorcycle use The Trip Information page shows your only. You can track your fuel usage when current speed and provides helpful the zūmo is in the motorcycle mount. statistics about your trip.

  • Page 29: Turn List Page

    SinG the aGeS Turn List Page Compass Page When you are navigating a route, the To view the Compass page, touch Compass page, touch Driving Turn List page shows turn-by-turn on the map or press instructions for your entire route and the distance between turns.

  • Page 30: Using Hands-Free Features

    To see if your device the zūmo. In addition to hands-free with Bluetooth technology is compatible phone use, you can also hear zūmo with the zūmo, visit www.garmin.com/ navigation prompts through your bluetooth. headset. Bluetooth wireless technology For additional zūmo audio options,...
  • Page 31 SinG andS free eatUreS To pair using the zūmo settings: To pair using the phone settings: 1. On the zūmo’s Menu page, touch 1. Enable the phone’s Bluetooth component. This might be in a > Bluetooth. menu called Settings, Bluetooth, Connections, or Hands-free.

  • Page 32: Getting A Call

    SinG andS free eatUreS 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 End Call Touch to hang up. icon appears in the upper-left corner. Touch Call options view the following...

  • Page 33: Phone Menu

    SinG andS free eatUreS Phone Menu Using Call Waiting On the Menu page, touch to open notE: If your phone does not the Phone menu. Not all phones support support call waiting through all features of the zūmo Phone menu. Bluetooth, this feature will not Refer to your phone’s instructions.

  • Page 34: Dialing A Number

    SinG andS free eatUreS Using Your Phone Book Dialing a Point of Interest 1. Touch > Food, Hotels. notE: The phone book feature 2. Search for the point of interest you is only available if your phone want to call. supports phone book transfer.

  • Page 35: Calling Home

    SinG andS free eatUreS Viewing Your Call History Calling Home Enter a phone number for your home notE: Call history is only location, so you can quickly call home. available if your phone supports call history transfer. Enter a Home Phone Number Call Home.

  • Page 36: Placing Calls Using Voice Dial

    SinG andS free eatUreS Call Your Home Touch > Call Home. The zūmo 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.

  • Page 37: Traffic Information

    The delay time is map and can change your route to avoid automatically calculated into the arrival the traffic incident. time shown on the map. notE: Garmin is not 1. Touch to view a map and responsible for the accuracy more information.

  • Page 38: Traffic Codes And Symbols

    raffic nforMation North Meaning International American Road condition Road construction 3. Touch Avoid to recalculate your route to avoid this delay. Road closed Traffic Codes and Symbols Slow traffic Green = Low severity; traffic is flowing normally. Accident Yellow = Medium severity; traffic is a Incident bit congested.

  • Page 39: Purchasing Traffic Subscriptions

    For more information about an XM notE: Additional smart antenna, go to www.garmin documentation is included with .com/xm. For subscription information your Garmin traffic receiver or and coverage cities for XM NavTraffic, antenna. go to www.xmnavtraffic.com. notE: XM subscriptions are available for North America only.

  • Page 40: Using Xm

    ™ traffic events. Touch an item for more more information about an XM smart details. antenna and XM subscriptions, go to www.garmin.com/xm. Listening to XM Radio 1. Connect the antenna to the zūmo notE: You must purchase and mount (see pages 3 and 54).
  • Page 41 SinG XM sgnal Touch to remove the current strength channel from your Presets. To delete more than one channel from Presets, playng Browse Presets > Delete. A list touch > Browse of all your Presets appears. Touch the category items you want to delete. Touch Delete >...

  • Page 42: Managing Files On Your Zūmo

    • JPEG and JPG image files for splash Step 2: Connect the USB screen or picture viewer Cable • GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s 1. Plug the small end of the USB cable POI Loader into the mini-USB port.
  • Page 43 6. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears computer’s list of drives. “Garmin” in the list of files on the Garmin or SD is the available storage in the zūmo’s card drive. internal memory. The other removable notE: You can also drag and disk drive is the SD card.

  • Page 44: Deleting Zūmo Files

    Connect the zūmo to your computer, Select USB Mass Storage Device, and and open your Garmin or SD card click Stop. Select the drive, and click drive. Select the file that you want to oK. You can unplug the USB cable from...

  • Page 45: Using The Media Player

    SinG the edia layer Touch the album art to view details SinG the edia about the MP3 file. layer Touch to adjust the volume. For zūmo audio options, see page Listening to MP3 Files to go to the beginning of the Load MP3 files to the internal memory song;...

  • Page 46: Listening To Audible Books

    Help file for instructions. To purchase books from Audible 3. Transfer the playlist and the .com, go to http://garmin.audible.com. associated MP3 files to the Garmin or page 40 to load books to your zūmo. SD card drive. The M3U file must be in the same location as the MP3 files.
  • Page 47 Press and hold those buttons 6. Download the book to your computer. to move forward or backward through 7. Open AudibleManager and use it to the book. transfer the book to your Garmin or Touch to pause the book. SD card drive. Using Bookmarks tiP: Refer to AudibleManager’s...

  • Page 48: Customizing The Zūmo

    Changing the Map Settings to use, and then touch oK. Download Map. Touch > 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...

  • Page 49: Changing The System Settings

    Garmin Lock—turn on Garmin Lock settings. to lock your zūmo. Enter a 4-digit PIN, and set a security location. For more Changing the System information, see page Settings about—display your zūmo’s software Touch >...

  • Page 50: Managing User Data

    Set Home Location—enter or change locations or streets. your home location. See page import Data—load Favorites, routes, trip logs, and pictures from your Garmin drive or SD card. zūmo 500/550 Owner’s Manual Autogood products internet store http://130.com.ua...
  • Page 51 20 archive files can be stored on the View Pictures—view pictures saved to internal memory, depending on the space your Garmin drive or SD card. Touch available. Using this method, the zūmo a thumbnail to view the image. Touch can store as many as 200,000 points of the image again to zoom using trip data for very long rides.

  • Page 52: Bluetooth Technology Settings

    ustoMizing the zūMo Bluetooth Technology Settings Touch > Bluetooth. 3. Eject your SD card, and insert it into another zūmo. 4. A message appears. Touch import the shared picture. Connect Phone—select add Device 5. Touch Pictures > touch a thumbnail >...

  • Page 53: Changing The Navigation Settings

    Changing the Navigation information. Settings Connect Headset—connect to a headset Touch > navigation. that has already been paired, or select Device. Bluetooth—enable and disable the Bluetooth component. The Bluetooth icon appears on the Menu page if the Bluetooth component is enabled.

  • Page 54: Customizing The Display

    The picture bitmap attention tone. file is saved in the Garmin\scrn folder restore—restore the default navigation on the Garmin drive. settings. zūmo 500/550 Owner’s Manual Autogood products internet store http://130.com.ua...

  • Page 55: Changing The Keyboard

    ustoMizing the zūMo Changing the Keyboard Managing Traffic Settings Keyboard. Services Touch > Touch > > Traffic to view optional FM and XM Standard—displays a full alphabetic subscription information and settings. keyboard. Traffic Source—select auto, FM, or based on which optional traffic accessory is connected.

  • Page 56: Appendix

    PPendiX 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 Audio Option Notes Source Motorcycle Wired headset ● ● ● ● mount with or helmet with external power microphone...

  • Page 57: Installing The Zūmo In Your Automobile

    PPendiX Installing the zūmo in Your Automobile Your 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. Lever Mounting on Your Windshield...

  • Page 58: Mounting On Your Dashboard

    PPendiX Mounting on Your Dashboard Removing the zūmo from the Mount Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your zūmo on the dashboard and To remove the zūmo from the mount, to comply with state regulations. flip up the lever on the mount. Lift out the zūmo.

  • Page 59: Charging The Zūmo

    Software 1. Connect the power cable to a mount and a power source. 1. Go to www.garmin.com/products/ webupdater to download the 2. Place the zūmo in the mount, and flip WebUpdater program to your the lever down.

  • Page 60: Purchasing And Loading Additional Map Data

    PPendiX Register your zūmo to receive You can also purchase additional map notification of software and map data from Garmin and load the maps to updates. To register your zūmo, go to the internal memory or an optional SD http://my.garmin.com.

  • Page 61: Garmin Travel Guide

    Carefully connect and Your zūmo disconnect cables. To disconnect, do not pull on the cable (cord), Some Garmin traffic receivers and pull on the plug. XM antennas must be plugged into a mini-USB port on the zūmo mount. To see the automotive mount...

  • Page 62: Safety Cameras

    The data is updated at Use the Garmin POI Loader to load least weekly, so you always have access POIs on your Garmin drive or SD card. to the most up-to-date information. Download the POI Loader from www.garmin.com/extras.
  • Page 63 > Garmin\poi Points > tourGuide. Select auto computer. Open the folder in the Garmin or SD card drive. Delete Play to hear the complete tour as the file entitled poi.gpi. Prompted programmed, to show the speaker icon on the map when tour...

  • Page 64: Battery Information

    Product Information guide Replacing the Battery for additional battery information To purchase a replacement lithium-ion and warnings. battery pack, go to www.garmin.com/ Your zūmo contains an internal lithium- products/zumo500 www.garmin ion battery. The battery lasts up to 4 .com/products/zumo550, and click hours, depending on usage.

  • Page 65: Using A Remote Antenna

    Cleaning the Unit The zūmo is constructed of high- You can use an optional external remote quality materials and does not require antenna (Garmin GA 25MCX). To user maintenance other than cleaning. purchase, go to www.garmin.com/ Clean the unit’s outer casing (not the products/zumo500 www.garmin...

  • Page 66: Avoiding Theft

    3. Ensure that the silver tip is placed in • To avoid theft, remove the zūmo and the black end piece. Screw on the mount from sight when not in use. black end piece. • Use the Garmin Lock feature. See ™ End pece page...

  • Page 67: About Gps Satellite Signals

    Data storage: Internal memory and clear optional removable SD card. Data stored indefinitely. For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Computer interface: USB mass storage, plug-and-play Charge time: Approximately 6 hours Power input: DC vehicle power cable or AC power cable.

  • Page 68: Gps Performance

    Position: < 10 meters, typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS GPS (WaaS) accuracy: Position: < 5 meters, typical Velocity: 0.05 meter/sec RMS For a complete list of specifications, go www.garmin.com/products/zumo500 or www.garmin.com/products/zumo550, and click Specifications. zūmo 500/550 Owner’s Manual Autogood products internet store http://130.com.ua...

  • Page 69: Zūmo Troubleshooting

    My Bluetooth device Bluetooth device is turned on and is less than 10 meters (about will not connect to the 33 feet) away from your zūmo. Go to www.garmin.com/bluetooth zūmo. for a list of compatible phones and headsets. zūmo 500/550 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Usb Interface Troubleshooting

    I cannot find any drives Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your named “Garmin” in my Garmin or SD drives. Follow the steps on the next page to list of drives. assign (map) your drive letters. Unplug or Eject...
  • Page 71 Solution/Answer 1. Open Computer. 2. Select the drive you want to rename. How can I rename my Garmin drives in 3. Right-click your mouse, and select Rename. Windows? 4. Type the new name, and press the Enter key on your computer’s keyboard.

  • Page 72: Index

    2-D, 3-D map view clearing user data Extras 54–55 Compass page 22, 47 computer connection About button Favorites contact Garmin accessories editing coordinates 19, 20 address finding current location, saving add a stop saving customizing your zūmo 41–48...
  • Page 73 Map page 18, 20 Bluetooth Garmin TourGuide version Garmin Lock playing files view 18, 41 playing music Garmin Travel Guide zoom POIs, custom going home 12–19 MapSource i, 35, 53 position icon 20, 41 Google Earth menu page...
  • Page 74 ndeX school zone database subscriptions Screen Shot mode transferring files 35–37 XM NavTraffic SD card 1, 35, 60 Trip Information page XM radio sharing 14, 17 trip log security location troubleshooting 62–64 zoom 18, 20, 44 settings 41–48 turn-by-turn directions setting your location 12, 18 Turn List page...
  • Page 75 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. © 2006–2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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