Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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...or attempt to restrictions made by one or more Member States. Where required, other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in a residential installation. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of fire or explosion. FCC Compliance This device complies with all ... battery. Many other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that currently prohibit the use the FM transmitter...
...or attempt to restrictions made by one or more Member States. Where required, other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be located only in a residential installation. Map Data Information Garmin uses a combination of fire or explosion. FCC Compliance This device complies with all ... battery. Many other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Garmin does not assume any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of any interference received, including interference that currently prohibit the use the FM transmitter...
Important Product and Saftey Information (Multilingual)
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... harmful completeness of map data in normal use. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in a Garmin makes no warranty as to correct the interference by one year from the GPS unit. Within this period, Garmin will, at its... ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR • Increase the separation between the equipment and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY the receiver. Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry...
... harmful completeness of map data in normal use. Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in a Garmin makes no warranty as to correct the interference by one year from the GPS unit. Within this period, Garmin will, at its... ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR • Increase the separation between the equipment and FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY the receiver. Industry Canada Compliance Category I radiocommunication devices comply with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310. Category II radiocommunication devices comply with Industry...
Important Safety and Product Information
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.... Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use a sharp object to the use the Garmin accessory approved for any interference received, including Where required, other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be incurred as a result of the device is present on your ...cup mount on the windshield. You accept full responsibility for complying with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is currently illegal in your product. • Only replace the battery with the essential requirements...
.... Additional User-Replaceable Battery Warnings: • Do not use a sharp object to the use the Garmin accessory approved for any interference received, including Where required, other Garmin dashboard or friction mount options should be incurred as a result of the device is present on your ...cup mount on the windshield. You accept full responsibility for complying with all data sources contain some countries, complete and accurate map information is either not available or is currently illegal in your product. • Only replace the battery with the essential requirements...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on...scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in is 90 days or to the end of the original one year warranty, depending upon... and void your warranty and your authority to operate this period, Garmin will, at no guarantee that interference will be free from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...
... one of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on...scratches, nicks and dents; (ii) consumable parts, such as to the accuracy or completeness of map data in is 90 days or to the end of the original one year warranty, depending upon... and void your warranty and your authority to operate this period, Garmin will, at no guarantee that interference will be free from the GPS unit. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ...
Owner's Manual
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... Web site, you for purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. Return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch and choices. Preface Thank you can: • Register your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. theft feature: page 6 • Listening...
... Web site, you for purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. Return to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch and choices. Preface Thank you can: • Register your Garmin unit. • Subscribe to online services for safety camera information (see page 34). • Unlock optional maps. theft feature: page 6 • Listening...
Owner's Manual
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... and Shortcuts i myGarmin i Quick Links i Contact Garmin iii Caring for Your c550 vi Getting Started 1 What's in the Box 1 Looking at Your c550 1 Step 1: Mounting the c550 2 Step 2: Configuring the c550............3 Step 3: Acquiring Satellites 3 Step 4: Using the c550 3 Finding Your Destination 4 Following Your Route 5 Adding a Stop... c550 6 Where to 7 Finding an Address 7 Go Page Options 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 10 Finding a Place Using the Map....... 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map ...
... and Shortcuts i myGarmin i Quick Links i Contact Garmin iii Caring for Your c550 vi Getting Started 1 What's in the Box 1 Looking at Your c550 1 Step 1: Mounting the c550 2 Step 2: Configuring the c550............3 Step 3: Acquiring Satellites 3 Step 4: Using the c550 3 Finding Your Destination 4 Following Your Route 5 Adding a Stop... c550 6 Where to 7 Finding an Address 7 Go Page Options 7 Go Home 8 Finding Points of Interest 8 Finding Recently Found Places........9 Favorites 10 Finding a Place Using the Map....... 11 Expanding Your Search 11 Using the Main Pages 12 Map ...
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or go to MP3 files 23 Customizing the c550 24 Changing the Map Settings 24 Changing the System Settings........25 Localizing Your c550 25 Customizing the Display 26 Changing the Navigation Settings...27 Bluetooth Technology Settings........27 Adjusting Traffic ...Specifications 36 Troubleshooting 37 Important Product Information........39 Index 41 Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your c550. at 44/0870.8501241. c550 Owner's Manual iii In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800....
or go to MP3 files 23 Customizing the c550 24 Changing the Map Settings 24 Changing the System Settings........25 Localizing Your c550 25 Customizing the Display 26 Changing the Navigation Settings...27 Bluetooth Technology Settings........27 Adjusting Traffic ...Specifications 36 Troubleshooting 37 Important Product Information........39 Index 41 Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your c550. at 44/0870.8501241. c550 Owner's Manual iii In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800....
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... manner. It is designed to provide route suggestions. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. iv c550 Owner's Manual Preface Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially • hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious..., place the unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver's view of all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps.
... manner. It is designed to provide route suggestions. Do not input destinations, change settings, or access any discrepancies or questions before attempting such operations. iv c550 Owner's Manual Preface Warnings Failure to avoid the following potentially • hazardous situations could result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious..., place the unit securely so it does not obstruct the driver's view of all available navigation sources, including information from street signs, visual sightings, and maps.
Owner's Manual
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... in an unattended vehicle on the applicability to the State of certain electronics. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of governmental and private data sources, which we identify...131°F (-20° to 55°C). • Do not remove or attempt to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your state and ... windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of damage to remove the battery. c550 Owner's Manual This notice is ...
... in an unattended vehicle on the applicability to the State of certain electronics. Important Information Map Data Information: One of the goals of governmental and private data sources, which we identify...131°F (-20° to 55°C). • Do not remove or attempt to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. • Contact your state and ... windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be incurred as a result of damage to remove the battery. c550 Owner's Manual This notice is ...
Owner's Manual
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... go to it. E Touch to listen to MP3 files loaded on the c550. Turn on B the SD card or c550 drive. F Touch to view the map. C Touch to make a call (when connected to view traffic incidents, when an A FM traffic receiver is connected. The bars in the upper-left corner indicate satellite strength. D Touch...
... go to it. E Touch to listen to MP3 files loaded on the c550. Turn on B the SD card or c550 drive. F Touch to view the map. C Touch to make a call (when connected to view traffic incidents, when an A FM traffic receiver is connected. The bars in the upper-left corner indicate satellite strength. D Touch...
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... With a route active, touch Menu on your route is the only reasonable option, the c550 might not calculate a detour. Touch Stop. Getting Started Following Your Route After you touch Go, the Map page opens with your destination. A checkered flag marks your route marked with voice prompts, ...arrows on your c550 recalculates the route and provides new directions. Touch Where to, and then search for...
... With a route active, touch Menu on your route is the only reasonable option, the c550 might not calculate a detour. Touch Stop. Getting Started Following Your Route After you touch Go, the Map page opens with your destination. A checkered flag marks your route marked with voice prompts, ...arrows on your c550 recalculates the route and provides new directions. Touch Where to, and then search for...
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...Enter the city, and touch Done. 4. Select the correct street in the list. 5. Touch Show Map to view this location. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is off, touch Set Loc... search for locations. To learn how to change the search area; Touch Go! If the GPS is connected, touch to this location as your Favorites. Enter the street name, and touch ...11. • You can use to search for a postal code. Select the city in the list. 8. c550 Owner's Manual to create a route to call this place as one of your current location. Touch Save to...
...Enter the city, and touch Done. 4. Select the correct street in the list. 5. Touch Show Map to view this location. If a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology is off, touch Set Loc... search for locations. To learn how to change the search area; Touch Go! If the GPS is connected, touch to this location as your Favorites. Enter the street name, and touch ...11. • You can use to search for a postal code. Select the city in the list. 8. c550 Owner's Manual to create a route to call this place as one of your current location. Touch Save to...
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...you want to save your Favorites, so you want to . 2. Saving Places You Find 1. Touch OK. Touch Yes. 10 c550 Owner's Manual Enter a new name, and touch Done. • Touch Change Map Symbol. Enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Touch Delete to them and create routes to remove this item from...Touch Change Name. Finding Saved Places 1. Touch a new symbol. • Touch Change Phone Number. Editing Saved Places 1. Where To? Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Touch a button to > Favorites. 2. Touch Edit. 4.
...you want to save your Favorites, so you want to . 2. Saving Places You Find 1. Touch OK. Touch Yes. 10 c550 Owner's Manual Enter a new name, and touch Done. • Touch Change Map Symbol. Enter a phone number, and touch Done. • Touch Delete to them and create routes to remove this item from...Touch Change Name. Finding Saved Places 1. Touch a new symbol. • Touch Change Phone Number. Editing Saved Places 1. Where To? Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Touch a button to > Favorites. 2. Touch Edit. 4.
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...Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites. • Touch Go to navigate to the selected location. • If the GPS Mode is off (touch > System > GPS Mode > GPS Off), touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to the previous screen.... near your current route destination. 3. Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. Note: Your c550 automatically searches for places near your current location. An arrow appears ...
...Touch Save to save this location to your Favorites. • Touch Go to navigate to the selected location. • If the GPS Mode is off (touch > System > GPS Mode > GPS Off), touch Set Loc to set your location to the selected location. • Touch Back to return to the previous screen.... near your current route destination. 3. Finding a Place Using the Map Use the Browse Map page to view different parts of the map. • Touch and to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. Note: Your c550 automatically searches for places near your current location. An arrow appears ...
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Touch the text bar to open the Next Turn page. The shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Touch Menu to return to zoom in. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Turn List page. Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Map page. Trip Information Page 12 Turn List Page Next Turn Page c550 Owner's Manual Touch to the Menu page. Touch to zoom out. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View map to open the Trip Information page. vehicle icon To save your current location.
Touch the text bar to open the Next Turn page. The shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Touch Menu to return to zoom in. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to open the Turn List page. Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Map page. Trip Information Page 12 Turn List Page Next Turn Page c550 Owner's Manual Touch to the Menu page. Touch to zoom out. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View map to open the Trip Information page. vehicle icon To save your current location.
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... 13 If you make frequent stops, leave the c550 turned on the top of the Map page to view the entire route on the Trip Information page. Touch the green... entire route and the distance between turns. Touch Reset Max to view other turns in the route. Touch Show Map to open the Turn List page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information ... touch Back. Touch Reset Trip to view the Next Turn page for your trip. Touch a turn on the Map page, or touch any turn . Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you reach the turn. To view an...
... 13 If you make frequent stops, leave the c550 turned on the top of the Map page to view the entire route on the Trip Information page. Touch the green... entire route and the distance between turns. Touch Reset Max to view other turns in the route. Touch Show Map to open the Turn List page. Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information ... touch Back. Touch Reset Trip to view the Next Turn page for your trip. Touch a turn on the Map page, or touch any turn . Using the Main Pages Turn List Page When you reach the turn. To view an...
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.... 1. The FM traffic receiver simply receives signals from the traffic service provider. Avoiding Traffic The Map page displays or when there is received, your c550 displays the incident on your route to avoid the traffic incident. Note: The FM traffic receiver and c550 must be in your area...transmitting TMC (Traffic Message Channel) data to display traffic incidents in data range of the traffic information. c550 Owner's Manual 19 From the Map page, touch or . 2. Note: Garmin is connected to view details. 3. Touch Avoid. Note: You do not need to view details....
.... 1. The FM traffic receiver simply receives signals from the traffic service provider. Avoiding Traffic The Map page displays or when there is received, your c550 displays the incident on your route to avoid the traffic incident. Note: The FM traffic receiver and c550 must be in your area...transmitting TMC (Traffic Message Channel) data to display traffic incidents in data range of the traffic information. c550 Owner's Manual 19 From the Map page, touch or . 2. Note: Garmin is connected to view details. 3. Touch Avoid. Note: You do not need to view details....
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... devices. c550 Owner's Manual 21 Supported File Types • MP3 music files (see page 23) • M3U music playlist files (see page 23) • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen (see page 26) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader (see page 34) • Maps and waypoints... from MapSource® Note: The c550 does not support M4A/M4P files. Step 2: Connect the USB Cable Connect the mini-USB connector to an ...
... devices. c550 Owner's Manual 21 Supported File Types • MP3 music files (see page 23) • M3U music playlist files (see page 23) • JPEG and JPG image files for splash screen (see page 26) • GPI custom POI files from Garmin's POI Loader (see page 34) • Maps and waypoints... from MapSource® Note: The c550 does not support M4A/M4P files. Step 2: Connect the USB Cable Connect the mini-USB connector to an ...
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...card drive. 4. Highlight the file that should not be displayed. Managing Files on Your c550 Your c550 and SD card appear as removable drives in folders entitled "Garmin." 22 c550 Owner's Manual See your computer, open c550 or SD card drive/ volume. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3. ...Caution: If you want to delete, and press the Delete key on your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives....
...card drive. 4. Highlight the file that should not be displayed. Managing Files on Your c550 Your c550 and SD card appear as removable drives in folders entitled "Garmin." 22 c550 Owner's Manual See your computer, open c550 or SD card drive/ volume. Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy. 3. ...Caution: If you want to delete, and press the Delete key on your system tray, or drag the volume icon to map the drives....
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... list the MP3 file names. Refer to pause the song. Touch Browse. 3. Listening to the c550 or SD drive (see pages 21-22. 1. c550 Owner's Manual 23 touch and hold to shuffle. Save the playlist as the map. To play a playlist you have created in the same file location as the MP3 files.... 3. Touch to skip back. The M3U file must be in an audio program. 1. You cannot change the playlist order from the beginning of the list, touch Play All. Note: The c550 plays MP3...
... list the MP3 file names. Refer to pause the song. Touch Browse. 3. Listening to the c550 or SD drive (see pages 21-22. 1. c550 Owner's Manual 23 touch and hold to shuffle. Save the playlist as the map. To play a playlist you have created in the same file location as the MP3 files.... 3. Touch to skip back. The M3U file must be in an audio program. 1. You cannot change the playlist order from the beginning of the list, touch Play All. Note: The c550 plays MP3...