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Garmin © 2005 i c550 Owner’s ManualPREFACEQuick Links• Finding an address: page 5• Viewing the Map page: page 13• Using hands-free cell phone: page XX• Listening to MP3 ﬁles: page 25 • Transferring ﬁles to your c550: pages 17–20 and page 55• Adjusting the volume: page 5• Adjusting the brightness: page 5• Cleaning and storing your unit: pages 52–53• Tips and Shortcuts: page 5PREFACECongratulations on purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. Serial NumberRecord the serial number (8-digit number on the back of the unit) in case your c550 needs service or you want to purchase additional maps. Serial Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___Contact GarminContact Garmin if you have any questions or if you should encounter any difﬁculty while using your c550. In the U.S.A, contact Garmin Product Support by phone at 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time. To send us a question through e-mail, go to www.garmin.com/support/ and click Technical Support. Fill out the form and click Submit .In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. at 44/0870.8501241.Tell us how you like this manual! Fill out the Product Documentation Survey. Go to http://www.garmin.com/contactUs/ and click Product Documentation Survey.

Garmin © 2005 ii c550 Owner’s ManualTABLE OF CONTENTSFavorites .............................................13Saving Places You Find ................................. 13Finding Saved Places .................................... 13Saving Your Current Location ........................ 13Editing Saved Places ....................................14Viewing the Map and Other Pages .......15Viewing the Map Page .................................. 15Trip Information Page ................................... 16Turn List ..................................................... 17Next Turn Page ............................................ 17Managing Files on Your c550 ...............18Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) ............. 18Step 2: Connect the USB Cable ..................... 18Step 3: Transfer Files to Your c550 .................19Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable ......... 20Information about Your c550 Drives ............... 20Additional Help ............................................ 20Deleting Files from Your c550 ........................ 21Supported File Types .................................... 21Preface ...................................................iSerial Number ................................................iContact Garmin ..............................................iQuick Links ....................................................iFind It and Go! ......................................1Finding Your Destination .................................1Following Your Route ......................................2Adding a Stop to Your Route ............................3Adding a Detour to a Route .............................4Stopping Your Route ......................................4Adjusting the Volume .....................................5Adjusting the Brightness .................................5c550 Tips and Shortcuts .................................5Where To? .............................................6Go! Page Options ...........................................6Finding an Address ........................................7Go Home ......................................................8Finding Points of Interest ................................9Finding Recently Found Places ....................... 10Finding a Place Using the Map ....................... 11Expanding Your Search ................................. 12

Garmin © 2005 iii c550 Owner’s ManualTABLE OF CONTENTSListening to MP3 Files .........................22Using the Hands-free Features of Your c550 ..................................................23Connecting Your Phone to the c550 Using BlueTooth ................................................ 23Phone Menu ................................................ 25FM TMC Trafﬁc Information ................28Connecting the FM Trafﬁc Receiver ................. 28Avoiding Trafﬁc ............................................29Viewing Trafﬁc Events .................................. 29Adding a Subscription .................................. 30Customizing the c550 ..........................31Restoring Settings ....................................... 31Changing the Map Settings ........................... 32Changing the System Settings ....................... 33Localizing Your c550 ..................................... 34Customizing the Display ............................... 36Changing the Navigation Settings .................. 37Changing the Bluetooth Settings .................... 38Using the Travel Guide .................................. 39Custom POIs (Points of Interest) .................... 40Appendix .............................................41Mounting Your c550 ..................................... 41Resetting Your c550 ..................................... 43Clearing User Data .......................................43Caring for Your c550 ................................... 44Updating the c550 Software .......................... 46Purchasing and Loading Additional MapSource Maps ....................................................... 46Loading MapSource Waypoints on Your c550 ... 47Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Troubleshooting ........................................ 48USB Interface Troubleshooting ....................... 48Battery Information ....................................50About Satellite Signals ................................. 51Technical Speciﬁcations ................................ 52Software License Agreement ......................... 53FCC Compliance .......................................... 54Index .................................................. 55

Garmin © 2005 1 c550 Owner’s ManualFIND IT AND GO!FIND IT AND GO!Go outside where you have a clear view of the sky to get satellite signals. Turn on your Garmin StreetPilot c550 to begin acquiring GPS satellite signals. The bars in the upper-left corner indicate satellite strength. After your c550 has acquired satellite signals, ﬁnd your destination and go to it.Finding Your DestinationTouch Food, Hotels…. ➋Enjoy the route! ➏Touch Go!➎Touch Where to?➊Touch a destination. ➍Touch a category. ➌✔ TIP: Touch and to see more choices.

Garmin © 2005 2 c550 Owner’s ManualFIND IT AND GO!Following Your RouteFollow the route to your destination using the Map page. As you travel, your c550 guides you to your destination with vocal prompts, turn arrows on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you depart from the original route, your c550 recalculates the route and provides new route directions. Your route is marked with a magenta line.Follow the arrows as you make turns.A checkered ﬂag marks your destination.Read the driving instructions at the top of the page.For more information about using the Map page, see pages 13–16. Taking a Better RouteAs you get closer to the destination the c550 evaluates more road options when calculating the route, which may result in a better route than what was originally calculated. When the StreetPilot has found a better route, a yellow diamond with a road in it is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Map page. Touch to take the better route. If you need to take a detour, press the Menu button to open the Menu page and touch Detour.

Garmin © 2005 3 c550 Owner’s ManualFIND IT AND GO!Adding a Stop to Your RouteYou can add a stop (via point) to your route. The c550 gives you directions to the stop and then to your ﬁnal destination. With a route active, touch Menu > Where to? Touch Yes to add this stop before your destination. Touch No to make this your new ﬁnal destinationSearch for the extra stop.Touch Go!➌➋➍➊ NOTE: You can add only one stop to your route.

Garmin © 2005 4 c550 Owner’s ManualFIND IT AND GO!Touch Menu to return to the Menu page.➊Touch Stop to end navigation. Touch Detour and your unit creates a new route if possible.➋Adding a Detour to a RouteIf you need to take a detour from your current route, touch Detour from the Menu page of the c550. The unit calculates a new route and provides you with new instructions. The c550 attempts to get you back on your original route as soon as possible.On some routes, the route you are currently taking might be the only reasonable option. In this case, you cannot take a detour. Stopping Your RouteIf you want to stop your current route, return to the Menu page and touch Stop.

Garmin © 2005 5 c550 Owner’s ManualFIND IT AND GO!Adjusting the VolumeTurn the Volume knob on the right side of the unit up to raise the volume or down to lower it. Adjusting the BrightnessFrom the Menu page, touch to adjust the backlight brightness. Touch to lower the brightness and to raise it. Touch OK when you are done. c550 Tips and Shortcuts• To quickly return to the Menu page, press and hold Back.• To extend the battery life, turn off GPS when you do not need to receive GPS signals. Touch > System > GPS Mode > GPS Off.• For more tips about the battery, see page 57.

Garmin © 2005 6 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Go! Page OptionsTouch Go! to create a turn-by-turn route to this location. Touch Show Map to view this location on the map. Touch Save to save this location as one of your Favorites. See pages 9 through 12 for more information. If a cell phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is connected, touch to call this location.WHERE TO? The Where To? menu provides several different categories used to search for locations. From the Menu page, touch Where To? To learn how to perform a simple search using the Where To menu, see page 1. Address—enter the house number and street name to ﬁnd a speciﬁc address. See page 3. Go Home—navigate a route to your Home Location. Food, Hotel…—search for places such as schools, shopping centers, and hospitals. Touch and to view all of the categories. Recently Found—ﬁnd places you have recently found. Favorites—save and ﬁnd your favorite locations. See page 7Extras—ﬁnd optional items such as Custom POIs and Garmin Travel Guide™ points. See page XX and XX. Intersections—ﬁnd the intersection of two streets. Cities—ﬁnd a city. Browse Map—use the map to ﬁnd the location you are looking for. See the next page.

Garmin © 2005 7 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Finding an AddressTo ﬁnd an address, touch Where to? from the Menu page. Touch Address. Finding an intersection is very similar to ﬁnding an address. Touch Intersection and enter the two street names. Touch a state.➊Type the number of the address and touch Done. ➍➌Touch a city.➎Type the street name and touch Done.➏Touch the street. Touch the address, if necessary. Touch Go!➐Touch Spell City and spell the city. ➋

Garmin © 2005 8 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Go HomeYou can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. After you have set your Home, you can easily Go Home.Touch an option. ➌Touch Go Home.➋Touch Where to?.➊Going HomeOnce your Home location is set, you can route to it at any time by touching Where To? > Go Home.Changing Your Home LocationTo change your Home Location, you must ﬁrst delete it from Favorites: from the Menu page, touch Where To? > Favorites > HOME > Edit > Delete > Yes. (For information about editing and deleting a saved location from your Favorites, see page 15.) After you delete your Home Location, reset it following the steps above.

Garmin © 2005 9 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Finding Points of InterestTo ﬁnd a point of interest (such as a restarant, hotel, or attraction), touch Where to? from the Menu page. Touch Food, Hotels…. Touch a sub-category (such as Food) to ﬁnd the location. Finding a Place by Spelling the Name From the Menu page, touch Where to? > Food, Hotels… > Spell Name.Using the on-screen keyboard, enter letters contained in the name. Touch Done.➊Touch the place you want to visit. Touch Go!➋✔ TIP: In any search results list, if you do not see the place you want visit or you want to narrow your search results list, touch Spell and enter the name or part of the name. Using the On-Screen KeyboardTouch to enter numbers. Touch to delete the last character entered; touch and hold to delete the entire entry. Touch to change the keyboard mode to use diacritical characters or special characters.

Garmin © 2005 10 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Finding Recently Found PlacesYour c550 stores the last 50 of your recent ﬁnds in the Recently Found list. The most recently viewed places appear at the top of the list. From the Menu page, touch Where to? > Recently Found to view your recently found items. Deleting Recently Found PlacesTo remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. Then touch Yes. ➊ ➋ NOTE: When you touch Clear, all items from the list are removed. It does not delete the actual place from your unit.

Garmin © 2005 11 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Finding a Place Using the MapUse the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. Touch Where to? > > Browse Map. Tips for Browsing the Map• Touch the arrows to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object you selected. • Touch Go to navigate to the selected location. • Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites. • Touch Back to return to the previous screen.• To save your current location, touch Where to? > > Browse Map. The Browse Map page opens with your current location selected. Touch Save to save your current location in Favorites.• If the GPS is off, touch Set Loc. to set your location to the selected location. Viewing Places on the MapYou can view a place you have found on the Map page. Touch Show Map.➊Touch Back, Save, or Go! ➋

Garmin © 2005 12 c550 Owner’s ManualWHERE TO?Expanding Your SearchFrom the Menu page, touch Where to? Then touch Near.➊Touch an option. Touch OK.➋Where I Am Now—searches for places near your current location. A Different City—searches for places near the city you enter. My Current Route—searches for places along the route you are currently navigating.My Destination—searches for places near your route destination. NOTE: Your c550 automatically searches for places near your current location.

Garmin © 2005 13 c550 Owner’s ManualFAVORITESFAVORITES Saving Places You Find➊After you have found a place, touch Save. ➋Touch OK. Finding Saved PlacesFrom the Menu page, touch Where to?.Touch Favorites. Touch the place you want to visit.➋➊Saving Your Current LocationTouch the vehicle icon on the map. Touch Yes.

Garmin © 2005 14 c550 Owner’s ManualFAVORITESEditing Saved PlacesAfter you save a place, you can change the name of the place and its symbol on the map. From the Menu page, touch Where to?Touch Favorites. ➊Touch the Edit button. The Edit window opens.➍Touch a button edit the saved location. ➌Touch the place you want to edit.➋Deleting Saved PlacesTo delete this saved place, touch Delete. Then touch Yes. Changing the NameTo change the name, touch Change Name. Enter the new name using the on-screen keyboard. Touch Done. Changing the Map SymbolTo change the symbol used on the map, touch Change Map Symbol and touch a symbol from the list. Changing the Phone NumberYou can save a phone number for this location to use with your Bluetooth® enabled cellular phone. Touch Change Phone Number, enter a phone number, and touch Done.

Garmin © 2005 15 c550 Owner’s ManualVIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGESVIEWING THE MAP AND OTHER PAGESViewing the Map Page From the Menu page, touch View map to open the Map page. The position icon shows your current location. Touch areas of the page to see additional information, as described below.Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Trip Information page. See page 14.Map Page while Navigating a RouteWhen navigating, touch Turn In to open the Next Turn page. See page 15.When navigating, touch the text bar to open the Turns List. See page 15.Touch to zoom out.Touch to zoom in.Touch Menu to return to the Menu page.When you are following a route, your Arrival time is displayed in the lower left corner. The distance to the next turn (Turn In) is shown in the lower right corner. When you are simply driving while viewing the Map page (not following a route), your Speed is shown in the lower left corner. The direction you are heading (Driving) is shown in the lower right corner.

Garmin © 2005 16 c550 Owner’s ManualVIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGESTrip Information PageThe Trip Information page displays your current speed and provides helpful statistics about your trip. To view the Trip Information page, touch Speed or Arrival on the Map page. Current direction of travelDistance traveled (Odometer)Distance to your ﬁnal destinationTrip Information PageResetting Trip InformationIf you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip. If you make frequent stops, leave the c550 turned on so it can accurately measure elapsed time during the trip. Touch Reset Trip to reset the information on the Trip Information page. Touch Reset Max to reset the Maximum Speed.

Garmin © 2005 17 c550 Owner’s ManualVIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGESTurn ListThe Turn List displays turn-by-turn instructions for your entire route. Touch the green text bar on the top of the Map page to open the Turn List. This page displays all turns in the route and the distance between turns. 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 Browse Map. Turn ListDirection of the turnDistance to the turnUpcoming turnDistance to the upcoming turnApproximate time left until this turnNext Turn PageNext Turn PageThe Next Turn page shows the turn on the map and the distance and time left before you reach the turn. To view an upcoming turn on the map, touch Turn In on the Map page, or touch any turn from the Turn List. Use the up and down arrows to view other turns in the route. When you are ﬁnished viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back.

Garmin © 2005 18 c550 Owner’s ManualMANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550Your c550 is able to store ﬁles, such as MP3 and JPEG ﬁles. After you connect your c550 to your computer, you can copy and paste ﬁles to the memory or SD Card. Follow the four steps described below and on the next page.NOTE: The c550 is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Operating Systems. This is a common limitation of most USB Mass Storage devices. Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional)The SD card slot is located on the side of the c550. To insert or remove the card, press it in until it clicks. Step 2: Connect the USB Cable1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB connector located on the side of your c550. 2. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. Inserting an SD CardConnecting the USB CableNEW IMAGES

Garmin © 2005 19 c550 Owner’s ManualMANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550Step 3: Transfer Files to Your c5501. Connect the c550 to your computer as described on the previous page. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon on your computer’s desktop. 3. Browse your computer for the ﬁle you want to copy. 4. Highlight the ﬁle and select Edit > Copy. 5. Open the “Garmin” drive or the SD card drive (see the next page for information).6. Select Edit > Paste. The ﬁle then appears in the list of ﬁles on the c550 memory or SD card. c550 Removable Disk Drives

Garmin © 2005 20 c550 Owner’s ManualMANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB CableWhen you are ﬁnished transferring ﬁles, double-click the Unplug or Eject icon in your system tray. Select USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop. Select the c550 drives and click OK. You can unplug the USB cable from your c550 now. Information about Your c550 DrivesAfter you connect your c550 to your computer, one or two additional drives appear in your computer’s list of drives. “Garmin” is the available storage in the c550’s internal memory. The other Removable Disk Drive is the SD card inserted in your c550. NOTE: On some Windows Operating Systems, the c550 drives may not be named automatically. See your Windows help ﬁle or page 56 of this manual to learn how to rename the drives. Additional HelpFor troubleshooting tips for using the c550 with your computer to transfer ﬁles, see page 55.

Garmin © 2005 21 c550 Owner’s ManualMANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550Deleting Files from Your c550You can delete ﬁles from your c550 just as you would delete ﬁles from your computer.With the c550 connected to your computer, open My Computer. Open your “Garmin” or the SD card drive. Highlight the ﬁle that you want to delete and press the Delete key on your computer’s keyboard. Supported File Types• MP3 music ﬁles• JPEG and JPG image ﬁles for customized splash screen (see page XX)• GPI custom POI ﬁles from Garmin’s POI Loader (see page 51)• GPX waypoint ﬁles from MapSource (see page 54)• Maps from MapSourceNOTE: The c550 does not support iTunes M4A/M4P ﬁles. CAUTION: If you are not sure about a ﬁle’s purpose, do NOT delete it. Your c550 memory contains important map data ﬁles that should NOT be deleted. Be especially cautious of ﬁles located in folders entitled “Garmin.”

Garmin © 2005 22 c550 Owner’s ManualLISTENING TO MUSICLISTENING TO MP3 FILESFrom the Menu page, touch .Touch Back to exit the MP3 page to view other pages, such as the map. ➍To play the songs from the top of the list, touch Play All or touch the song you want to start with.➌Touch a category. ➋Touch Browse.➊Playing MusicTouch to select an equalizer setting appropriate for the type of music you are listening to. Tap to go to the beginning of the song; touch and hold to skip back. Tap to skip to the end of the song; touch and hold to skip ahead. Touch to pause the song. Touch to repeat. Touch to shufﬂe. Touch the album art to view details about the MP3 ﬁle. NOTE: The c550 plays MP3 ﬁles only: it does not support iTunes M4A/M4P ﬁles.

Garmin © 2005 23 c550 Owner’s ManualUSING THE PHONE FEATURESUSING THE HANDS-FREE FEATURES OF YOUR C550Your c550 can connect to a cellular phone that has Bluetooth wireless technology to allow hands-free communication with full user interface. First, you must pair (connect) the phone with the c550. We recommend that you use the settings in your phone to connect to the c550. You might need to initiate a connection to the c550 through your phone’s “Bluetooth” settings. For more information, please refer to the documents that came with your phone. Connecting Your Phone to the c550 Using BlueToothUse the settings in your phone to pair with (connect to) the c550. You might need to initiate a connection to the c550 through your phone’s “Bluetooth” settings. For more information, refer to the documents that came with your phone. NOTE: The c550’s PIN code (or passkey) is 1234.After your phone is paired with the c550, the phone icon appears on the Menu page. Touch to access the Phone menu and make a call. Each time you turn on your c550, it automatically attempts to pair with the last phone that it paired with. If you want to pair with a different phone, you can initiate a search for available devices from the c550 or initiate pairing from the phone if the c550 is not already paired with a different phone. When your phone is paired with your c550, a phone icon is displayed on the Menu page. Touch the icon to open the Phone menu to place calls and review your call history.

Garmin © 2005 24 c550 Owner’s ManualUSING THE PHONE FEATURESGetting a CallWhen a call is being received, a window opens, allowing you to answer the call. Touch Answer to answer the call. Touch Ignore not answer the call and stop the phone from ringing. In A CallWhile you are on the phone, an icon ﬂoats in the upper right corner of the screen. Touch the icon to open the In Call Menu. Touch End Call to hang up.➊➋

Garmin © 2005 25 c550 Owner’s ManualUSING THE PHONE FEATURES➊➋Phone MenuPress Status to view the signal strength and the name of the connected phone.Using Your Phone BookIf your cell phone supports phone book transfer, each time your cell phone pairs with the c550, the phone book is automatically loaded into the c550. This way, each change you make to your cell phone’s phone book is reﬂected each time you use it with your c550.  NOTE: After your phone is paired with the c550, it may take a few minutes for the phone book to be available. 1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. Touch Phone Book. 3. Touch the phone book entry you want to call. The call is placed to the phone book entry you touched. ➌

Garmin © 2005 26 c550 Owner’s ManualUSING THE PHONE FEATURESDialing POIsYou can place a call to the POIs (points of interest) in the detailed maps. To dial a POI:1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. Touch POI Dial. 3. Use the Find menu (Where To? menu) to search for the POI you want to call. 4. Enter the number, and touch Dial. Dialing NumbersYou can dial a number at any time, just as you can with your cell phone., To dial a number:1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. Touch Dial Number. 3. Enter the number, and touch Dial.

Garmin © 2005 27 c550 Owner’s ManualUSING THE PHONE FEATURESPlacing Calls Using Voice DialIf your cell phone supports it, you can place calls by speaking the contact’s name. To make a call using Voice Dial:1. From the Menu page, touch . 2. Touch Voice Dial. 3. Speak the contact you want to call. NOTE: You may need to “train” your cell phone to recognize your voice commands. If so, the c550 will walk you through the process. Refer to your phone’s owner’s manual, if necessary. Viewing Your Call HistoryEach time you pair your phone with the c550, your call history is automatically transferred to the c550. You can then view the missed, dialed, and received calls for your cell phone. From the Menu page, touch Phone > Call History. Touch a category (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. To call one of the numbers listed, touch it. Why Should I pair my phone to my c550? Use the c550 as your cell phone interface. If you have a cellular phone that has Bluetooth® wireless technology, you can use your c550 as a hands-free device. The internal microphone in your c550 easily picks up your voice; simply talk toward the front of the unit. You can also hear the phone call through the c550’s speakers; use the Volume knob on the right side of the c550 to adjust the volume.

Garmin © 2005 28 c550 Owner’s ManualFM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATIONFM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATION Your c550 can use an FM TMC Trafﬁc Receiver to receive trafﬁc information broadcast over the FM Radio Data System. When a trafﬁc message is received, your unit displays the event on the map and can change your route to avoid the trafﬁc incident. For participating subscription providers and coverage areas, refer to the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com/fmtrafﬁc. Connecting the FM Trafﬁc ReceiverThe GTM 20 provides power to the c550 as well as trafﬁc information.1. Plug the power connector into the back of the c550. 2. Plug the other end into a 12-Volt receptacle in your vehicle. To power connector on c550.To 12-Volt receptacle in vehicle.Power connector NOTE: You can only access the trafﬁc information and settings if the c550 is connected to an FM Trafﬁc Receiver.  NOTE: The FM Trafﬁc Receiver and c550 must be in data range of an FM station transmitting TMC data to receive trafﬁc information.  NOTE: Garmin is not responsible for the accuracy of the trafﬁc information. The FM Trafﬁc Receiver simply receives signals from the trafﬁc service provider and shows that information on your c550.

Garmin © 2005 29 c550 Owner’s ManualFM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATIONAvoiding TrafﬁcThe map page displays a when there is a trafﬁc event on your current route or on the road you are driving. When you are following a route, touch the to avoid the trafﬁc. ➋ ➌➊From the map page, touch .Touch Avoid.Touch an item to view details.Viewing Trafﬁc Events➋Touch an item to view details.➌Touch an option.➊From the Menu page, touch .

Garmin © 2005 30 c550 Owner’s ManualFM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATIONAdding a SubscriptionYour FM TMC Trafﬁc Receiver may have a trial subscription, or you may be in an area with free service. You can also add subscriptions to expand your service area. You will need your FM TMC Trafﬁc Receiver’s Unit ID; see below for directions. Go to http://www.garmin.com/fmtrafﬁc to purchase a trafﬁc subscription and obtain a 25-character trafﬁc subscription code. ➍ ➎ ➏➌➊ ➋Touch > Trafﬁc.Touch Add. Touch Done.Enter the code and touch Done.Touch Next. From the Menu page, touch .

Garmin © 2005 31 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550CUSTOMIZING THE C550To change c550 settings, touch on the Menu page. See the following pages for more information.Touch to display the Settings menu.➊Touch the setting you want to change. ➋Restoring SettingsTo restore all settings you have changed, press the Restore Settings button, as shown below. To restore settings for an individual category, such as Map, touch the Restore Settings button on that particular page.

Garmin © 2005 32 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Changing the Map SettingsMap Detail—adjust the amount of detail shown on the map. Displaying more detail causes the map to redraw slowly. Map View—change the perspective of the Map page. • Track Up—display the map in 2 dimensions (2D) with your direction of travel at the top.• North Up—display the map in 2D with North at the top.• 3D—display the map in 3 dimensions (3D), Track Up orientation. This is the default map view.Vehicle—touch Change to change the icon used to display your position on the map. Touch the icon you want to use. Map Info—view the maps loaded on your c550 and their version. Touch a map to enable (check mark present) or disable (check mark not present) that map. Restore—restore the original map settings.➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 33 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Changing the System SettingsGPS Mode—enable and disable GPS and WAAS/EGNOS. Select Normal for normal GPS (no WAAS or EGNOS). For information about WAAS and EGNOS, go to http://www.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html.Safe Mode—turn on or off the Safe Mode feature. When your vehicle is moving, Safe Mode disables all unit functions that require signiﬁcant operator attention and could become a distraction while driving. Proximity Alarms—turn on or off the alerts when you approach Custom POIs. This option is only visible if you have loaded Custom POIs. See page 51 for more information about Custom POIs. About—display your c550’s software version number, unit ID number, and audio version number. This information is needed when you update the system software (see page 53) or purchase additional map data (see page 54).Restore—restore the original system settings.➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 34 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Localizing Your c550View the location settings, such as language and time zone. Touch Change to adjust the settings. In each screen, touch the setting you want, and then touch OK. Locale—select your location.Text Language—change all on-screen text to the selected language. Changing the Text Language does not change the language of map data, such as street names and places or user-entered data. Voice Language—change the language for all voice prompts and messages. Your c550 contains two different types of voice languages: text-to-speech and pre-recorded. Languages noted with a person’s name are text-to-speech (TTS) voices: for example, American English-Jill is a text-to-speech voice. The text-to-speech voices “read” and “speak” the same words that are displayed on the c550. The voices have an extensive vocabulary, and they pronounce the street names as you approach turns. The pre-recorded voices have a limited vocabulary and do not speak names of locations or streets. ➊➋➌➍

Garmin © 2005 35 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Time Zone—select a time zone or nearby city from the list. Daylight Saving—set to On, Off , or Auto if it is available.Time Format—choose a 12-hour, 24-hour, or UTC time format.Units—Change units of measure to kilometers (Metric) or miles (Statute). ➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 36 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Customizing the DisplayColor Mode—select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a black background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. Splash Screen—select an image to be shown when you turn on the c550. First, load JPEG images on your c550 or SD card using USB Mass Storage Mode. See pages 19 through 22 for more information about loading ﬁles to your c550 or SD card. Screen Shot—enable Screen Shot mode. Touch the camera icon to take a picture of the screen. The picture bitmap ﬁle is saved in XXX. ➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 37 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Changing the Navigation SettingsRoute Preference—select a preference for calculating your route. Select Faster Time to calculate routes that are faster to drive but can be longer in distance. Select Shorter Distance to calculate routes that are shorter in distance but can take more time to drive.Vehicle—specify your vehicle type to optimize routes. Avoidances—touch the Enabled button select the road types you want to avoid on your routes. The c550 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 an FM TMC Trafﬁc Receiver, you can also avoid trafﬁc incidents.Attention Tone—turn on or off the attention tone.Restore Settings—restore the original navigation settings.➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 38 c550 Owner’s ManualCUSTOMIZING THE C550Changing the Bluetooth SettingsConnections—select a device to connect to. Select Add Device to search the area for cellular phone with Bluetooth® wireless technology. Set your cell phone to Find Me, Discoverable, or Visible, and then touch OK. The c550 searches for all Bluetooth wireless devices in the area and lists them. Select your phone, and then touch OK. Enter the c550’s PIN in your phone.  NOTE: The c550’s PIN code (or passkey) is 1234.Bluetooth—enable and disable the Bluetooth component. Friendly Name—select to enter a friendly name that identiﬁes your c550 on devices that are Bluetooth enabled. Touch Done after you have entered the name. Drop—disconnect the c550 from your phone. Clear—delete all Bluetooth devices from the c550’s memory. After you clear the devices from the c550, you must pair all devices with the c550 as if it is the ﬁrst time.Restore—restore the original Bluetooth settings. Restoring the Bluetooth settings will not clear the pairing information. ➊➋➌

Garmin © 2005 39 c550 Owner’s ManualEXTRAS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESUsing the Travel GuideMuch like a paper travel guide, the Garmin Travel Guide provides detailed information about places, such as restaurants and hotels. Your nüvi comes with a few sample travel guide points; to purchase the Travel Guide accessory, go to the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com/products/nuvi/ and click the Accessories link. You can also contact your Garmin dealer to purchase nüvi accessories. From the Menu page, touch > Touch Travel Guide. Touch a category. Touch a sub-category, if necessary.➌Touch an item.➍➊Touch Browse.Touch the arrows to view more information about the location. ➎➋Touch a location.Touch Go to go to the location. Touch Map to display this item on a map. ➏

Garmin © 2005 40 c550 Owner’s ManualEXTRAS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES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. Custom POIs (Points of Interest)Your c550 accepts custom points of interest (POI) databases, available from various companies on the Internet. Some custom POI databases contain alert information for points such as safety cameras and school zones. Your c550 can notify you with a proximity alarm when you approach one of these points.After downloading your POI database, use the Garmin POI Loader to install the POIs into your unit. The POI Loader is available at http://www.garmin.com/products/c550 and click Updates and Downloads. Using the POI Loader program, you can store the Custom POIs on your “Garmin” drive or your SD card. You can also customize the proximity alert settings for each POI using the POI Loader. Refer to the POI Loader Help File for more information; press F1 to open the Help File. To view your Custom POIs, touch Where To? > Extras > Custom POIs. To delete the Custom POIs from your c550, connect your c550 to your computer. Open the “Garmin” drive or the SD Card drive. Locate the folder called “POI” in the folder called “Garmin.” Delete the ﬁle entitled “poi.gpi.”Adjusting the Proximity AlarmsTo turn on or off the proximity alarms, from the Menu page, touch > System > Proximity Alarms. When the Proximity Alarms are on, your c550 chimes when you approach a Custom POI.

Garmin © 2005 41 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXAPPENDIXMounting Your c550Select a suitable location to mount the c550 on your windshield. Clean and dry the selected area of your windshield. 1. Place the suction cup on the windshield. 2. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 3. Plug the power cable into the back of the c550. Plug the other end into a 12-Volt receptacle in your vehicle. Your unit may turn on automatically if you have started your vehicle.Warning: For use in vehicles, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of a vehicle with the c550 installed to place and secure the device so it will not interfere with the vehicle operating controls and safety devices, obstruct the driver’s view of driving conditions, or cause personal injury in the event of an accident.➊➋windshield➎

Garmin © 2005 42 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXRemoving the c550 and the MountThe c550 and the mount snap apart and together. To remove the mount from the c550, turn the mount as far as you can to the right or left. Apply pressure in that direction until the mount pops out of the ball socket. To remove the suction cup from the windscreen, ﬂip the lever toward you. Pull the tab on the suction cup toward you.Mounting the c550 on Your DashboardUse the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard. California drivers, use the enclosed disk to comply with California regulations: see the c-series Product Information Sheet that came in the box for more information. Important: The permanent mounting adhesive is extremely difﬁcult to remove after it is installed. To install the mounting disk:1. Clean and dry the dashboard where you will place the disk.2. Remove the backing from the permanent mounting adhesive on the bottom of the disk3. Place the disk on the dashboard.4. Place the suction cup mount on top of the disk and ﬂip the lever down (toward the disk).DiskSuction cup mountLever

Garmin © 2005 44 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXCaring for Your c550 Your c550 contains sensitive electronic components that can be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. To minimize the risk of damage to your c550, avoid dropping your unit and operating it in high shock/vibration environments.Cleaning the UnitThe c550 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 ScreenClean 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 wipe the touch screen.Protecting Your c550Follow the cautions below to protect your c550 from damage:• Do not store the c550 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur (such as in the trunk of a car), as permanent damage may result. • Do not expose the c550 to water. Contact with water can cause this unit to malfunction.• Do not leave your c550 in plain sight when you leave your vehicle. Take your unit with you or remove it from view to avoid theft.• 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.

Garmin © 2005 45 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXUsing the c550 IndoorsTurn off GPS ( > System > GPS Mode > GPS Off) and use your c550 indoors. Use this setting when do not need GPS satellite signals, such as when you are practicing or using the MP3 player. Using a Remote AntennaYou can use an optional external remote antenna (Garmin GA 25MCX). This is very helpful when operating the unit in a vehicle with a coated windshield or an in-screen (in the window) heating system, which can block GPS signals. Remove the weather cap from the antenna connector located on the left side of the c550 and connect the antenna. To purchase, go to the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.com/products/c550 and click the Accessories link. Changing the FuseAn AGC/3AG 2 Amp, high-breaking capacity, 1500 A-rated fuse is located at the tip of the vehicle adapter. Periodically, you may need to change the fuse. Unscrew the black, round end piece and replace the fuse. Charging the c550You can charge the c550 using the 12/24-Volt car adapter connected to the suction mount. Unscrew

Garmin © 2005 46 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXUpdating the c550 SoftwareIf you register your c550, you will receive notiﬁcation of software and map updates. To register your c550, go to https://www.garmin.com/registration/selectreg.jsp. To update the c550 software:1. Connect the USB cable to your c550 and your computer. See the previous page.2. Go to http://www.garmin.com/products/sp550. Click Software Updates. 3. Click Download next to the unit software. 4. Read and agree to the terms. Click Download. 5. Select Run (or Open). Your software is updated.You can also use WebUpdater to update your c550 software. Go to http://www.garmin.com/products/webupdater/ to learn about WebUpdater.Purchasing and Loading Additional MapSource MapsCheck http://www.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp to see if an update for your map software is available. To ﬁnd out the version of the maps that are loaded on your c550, open the Menu page. Touch > Map > Map Info. You can also purchase additional MapSource map data from Garmin and load the maps on your c550’s internal memory or on an optional SD card. Follow the instructions that came with the new map data to properly install the maps to your computer and c550. In order to enable additional maps, you need your unit ID (see page 38) and serial number (see page i). To load maps to your c550 memory or SD card, select the name for your “Garmin” drive or SD card drive. Refer to the MapSource help ﬁle for more information about using MapSource and loading maps on your Garmin GPS.

$Garmin © 2005 47 c550 Owner’s ManualAPPENDIXLoading MapSource Waypoints on Your c550Using MapSource, you can save locations (also called waypoints) and transfer them to your c550. For more information about creating waypoints in MapSource, see the help ﬁle (press F1 to open the help ﬁle). After you have created the waypoints, select File > Save. Select GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx) for the Save as Type. Click the Save button. With your c550 connected to your computer, copy the *.gpx ﬁle into in the Garmin\Waypoints folder in the “Garmin” drive. The waypoints you created in MapSource are now in Where To? > Favorites. Viewing Your Saved Locations in MapSourceYou can also view the locations you have saved in your c550 using the MapSource program. In MapSource, select File > Open. Select GPS eXchange Format (*.gpx) for Files of Type. Browse to ﬁnd the Garmin\Waypoints folder on your “Garmin” drive. Select Waypoints.gpx and click Open.$

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