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... such changes or improvements. Information in this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. SiRF, SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are trademarks of SiRF Technology, Inc. Garmin®, MapSource®, and StreetPilot® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. c550™, myGarmin™, and Garmin Lock™ are owned by Garmin is strictly prohibited. December 2006 Part...
... such changes or improvements. Information in this manual onto a hard drive or other Garmin products. SiRF, SiRFstar and the SiRF logo are trademarks of SiRF Technology, Inc. Garmin®, MapSource®, and StreetPilot® are registered trademarks of Garmin Ltd. c550™, myGarmin™, and Garmin Lock™ are owned by Garmin is strictly prohibited. December 2006 Part...
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... to MP3 files: page 23 • Transferring files to your finger to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. You will see "touch Where to > Favorites" you are instructed to "touch" something, use your c550: pages 21-22 • Adjusting the volume: page 6 myGarmin™ Go to http://my...the volume. Return to touch an item on the right side of items. For example, if you see small arrows (>) used in the text. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of the c550 to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch and choices.
... to MP3 files: page 23 • Transferring files to your finger to myGarmin often for purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. You will see "touch Where to > Favorites" you are instructed to "touch" something, use your c550: pages 21-22 • Adjusting the volume: page 6 myGarmin™ Go to http://my...the volume. Return to touch an item on the right side of items. For example, if you see small arrows (>) used in the text. Manual Conventions When you should touch a series of the c550 to the Menu page, touch and hold Back. • Touch and choices.
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Preface Preface i Manual Conventions i c550 Tips 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 to Your Route 5 Taking a Detour 5... Bluetooth® Technology 14 Pairing Your Phone 14 Getting a Call 15 In a Call 15 Phone Menu 16 Using SMS/Text Messaging............18 ii c550 Owner's Manual
Preface Preface i Manual Conventions i c550 Tips 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 to Your Route 5 Taking a Detour 5... Bluetooth® Technology 14 Pairing Your Phone 14 Getting a Call 15 In a Call 15 Phone Menu 16 Using SMS/Text Messaging............18 ii c550 Owner's Manual
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c550 Owner's Manual iii contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Preface Using FM Traffic 19 Avoiding Traffic 19 ... File Types 21 Loading Files 21 Deleting Files 22 Listening to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. 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...
c550 Owner's Manual iii contact Garmin Product Support by phone: 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM Central Time; Preface Using FM Traffic 19 Avoiding Traffic 19 ... File Types 21 Loading Files 21 Deleting Files 22 Listening to www.garmin.com/support/, and click Product Support. 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...
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... always be fully aware of the road or interfere with vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. 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 injury. •...
... always be fully aware of the road or interfere with vehicle operating controls, such as the steering wheel, foot pedals, or transmission levers. 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 injury. •...
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...to 55°C). • Do not remove or attempt to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Garmin does not take any responsibility for similar restrictions. c550 Owner's Manual Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of disregarding this ...incurred as a result of California to remove the battery. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on the applicability to this notice or as in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. ...
...to 55°C). • Do not remove or attempt to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Garmin does not take any responsibility for similar restrictions. c550 Owner's Manual Warning: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of disregarding this ...incurred as a result of California to remove the battery. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more information on the applicability to this notice or as in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the GPS unit, fire, chemical burn, electrolyte leak, and/or injury. ...
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...to malfunction. • Though a PDA stylus can also be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. Protecting Your c550 • Do not store the c550 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur (such as in the trunk of a car), because it in high-shock ... Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe dry. vi c550 Owner's Manual Cleaning the Unit The c550 is constructed of damage to your c550, avoid dropping your unit and operating it can damage plastic components. Clean the unit's outer casing (not ...
...to malfunction. • Though a PDA stylus can also be permanently damaged if exposed to excessive shock or vibration. Protecting Your c550 • Do not store the c550 where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur (such as in the trunk of a car), because it in high-shock ... Cleaning the Touch Screen Clean the touch screen with a mild detergent solution, and then wipe dry. vi c550 Owner's Manual Cleaning the Unit The c550 is constructed of damage to your c550, avoid dropping your unit and operating it can damage plastic components. Clean the unit's outer casing (not ...
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...see page 30). FM TMC traffic receiver/12-Volt adapter to stereo input) c550 Owner's Manual Mini-USB connector Mic in the Box? Your c550 connects to mount the suction cup mount on your unit's serial number, registration number for registering on Garmin's Web site, and unlock code ...for an optional external microphone) Power button Getting Started Getting Started What's in (for future reference. Yellow Sheet that contains your dashboard (see pages 21-22). c550 unit and vehicle suction cup mount...
...see page 30). FM TMC traffic receiver/12-Volt adapter to stereo input) c550 Owner's Manual Mini-USB connector Mic in the Box? Your c550 connects to mount the suction cup mount on your unit's serial number, registration number for registering on Garmin's Web site, and unlock code ...for an optional external microphone) Power button Getting Started Getting Started What's in (for future reference. Yellow Sheet that contains your dashboard (see pages 21-22). c550 unit and vehicle suction cup mount...
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... automatically if it is running. 5. To remove the suction cup mount from the mount, turn on the windshield. To remove the c550 from the windshield, flip the lever toward you . c550 Owner's Manual If your vehicle. Place the suction cup on your windshield. ➋ ➊ ➌ Windshield 1. Flip the lever back, toward you...
... automatically if it is running. 5. To remove the suction cup mount from the mount, turn on the windshield. To remove the c550 from the windshield, flip the lever toward you . c550 Owner's Manual If your vehicle. Place the suction cup on your windshield. ➋ ➊ ➌ Windshield 1. Flip the lever back, toward you...
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Follow the on-screen instructions to view the map. B Touch to configure your c550. c550 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, your c550 has acquired satellite signals; Step 4: Using the c550 A Touch to view traffic incidents, when an A FM traffic receiver is connected. D Touch to find a destination and go to an open area, away from tall...
Follow the on-screen instructions to view the map. B Touch to configure your c550. c550 Owner's Manual When the bars are green, your c550 has acquired satellite signals; Step 4: Using the c550 A Touch to view traffic incidents, when an A FM traffic receiver is connected. D Touch to find a destination and go to an open area, away from tall...
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category. ➍ Select a destination. ➎ Touch Go. ➏ Enjoy the route! Tip: Touch and to . ➋ Select a category. ➌ Select a sub- Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ Touch Where to see more choices. c550 Owner's Manual
category. ➍ Select a destination. ➎ Touch Go. ➏ Enjoy the route! Tip: Touch and to . ➋ Select a category. ➌ Select a sub- Getting Started Finding Your Destination The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you search for locations. ➊ Touch Where to see more choices. c550 Owner's Manual
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..., and then search for the extra stop to your final destination. 1. Touch Stop. Taking a Detour If a road on the Map page. 2. c550 Owner's Manual If you touch Go, the Map page opens with your route marked with voice prompts, arrows on your original route, as soon as possible.... route. Adding a Stop to the stop before your destination. Getting Started Following Your Route After you depart from the original route, your c550 recalculates the route and provides new directions. Taking a Better Route As you directions to Your Route You can take the better route. A...
..., and then search for the extra stop to your final destination. 1. Touch Stop. Taking a Detour If a road on the Map page. 2. c550 Owner's Manual If you touch Go, the Map page opens with your route marked with voice prompts, arrows on your original route, as soon as possible.... route. Adding a Stop to the stop before your destination. Getting Started Following Your Route After you depart from the original route, your c550 recalculates the route and provides new directions. Taking a Better Route As you directions to Your Route You can take the better route. A...
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...vehicle. • Connect the USB cable to the c550 and your Garmin Dealer. Enter a 4-digit PIN. If you are at http://shop.garmin.com or contact your computer. • Connect an optional AC adapter to raise it unlocked. c550 Owner's Manual Touch to lower the brightness and to a wall outlet... and the power connector on the right side of the c550. Touch and . You may need...
...vehicle. • Connect the USB cable to the c550 and your Garmin Dealer. Enter a 4-digit PIN. If you are at http://shop.garmin.com or contact your computer. • Connect an optional AC adapter to raise it unlocked. c550 Owner's Manual Touch to lower the brightness and to a wall outlet... and the power connector on the right side of the c550. Touch and . You may need...
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... for locations. Where To? Search Tips • Touch Near to ? > Address. 2. Enter the city, and touch Done. 4. Enter the number of your current location. c550 Owner's Manual From the Menu page, touch Where to change the search area; Touch Go to create a turn-byturn route to call this address. Touch Go! Select... Loc to view this place as one of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch Show Map to select this location on the map. If the GPS is connected, touch to this location as your Favorites.
... for locations. Where To? Search Tips • Touch Near to ? > Address. 2. Enter the city, and touch Done. 4. Enter the number of your current location. c550 Owner's Manual From the Menu page, touch Where to change the search area; Touch Go to create a turn-byturn route to call this address. Touch Go! Select... Loc to view this place as one of the address, and touch Done. 6. Touch Show Map to select this location on the map. If the GPS is connected, touch to this location as your Favorites.
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... it by following the steps in the "Go Home" section above. Touch Done. 4. Going Home After you set a home location for , and touch Go. c550 Owner's Manual From the Menu page, touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Touch the place you are looking for the place you can set your home location, reset it...
... it by following the steps in the "Go Home" section above. Touch Done. 4. Going Home After you set a home location for , and touch Go. c550 Owner's Manual From the Menu page, touch Where to > Favorites. 2. Touch the place you are looking for the place you can set your home location, reset it...
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... to delete the last character entered; Then touch Yes. Note: When you touch Clear, all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. c550 Owner's Manual Touch to delete the entire entry. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to use diacritical... the keyboard mode to enter it. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Recently Found to enter numbers. Finding Recently Found Places Your c550 stores the last 50 of the list. Touch to view your recent finds in the Recently Found list. Where To? Use the keyboard to ...
... to delete the last character entered; Then touch Yes. Note: When you touch Clear, all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. c550 Owner's Manual Touch to delete the entire entry. Using the On-Screen Keyboard When an on-screen keyboard appears, touch a letter or number to use diacritical... the keyboard mode to enter it. From the Menu page, touch Where to > Recently Found to enter numbers. Finding Recently Found Places Your c550 stores the last 50 of the list. Touch to view your recent finds in the Recently Found list. Where To? Use the keyboard to ...
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... the location: • Touch Change Name. Touch the location you want to save your Favorites, so you can save places in Favorites. Touch Yes. 10 c550 Owner's Manual Where To? Finding Saved Places 1. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch a button to > Favorites...
... the location: • Touch Change Name. Touch the location you want to save your Favorites, so you can save places in Favorites. Touch Yes. 10 c550 Owner's Manual Where To? Finding Saved Places 1. Saving Your Current Location From the Map page, touch the vehicle icon. Editing Saved Places 1. Touch a button to > Favorites...
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...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 current location. Where To? c550 Owner's Manual 11 Touch OK. Touch Where to > Near.... 2. From the Menu page, touch Where... to > Browse Map. Note: Your c550 automatically searches for places near the city you enter....
...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 current location. Where To? c550 Owner's Manual 11 Touch OK. Touch Where to > Near.... 2. From the Menu page, touch Where... to > Browse Map. Note: Your c550 automatically searches for places near the city you enter....
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Touch to open the Next Turn page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View map to zoom out. The shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Trip Information Page 12 Turn List Page Next Turn Page c550 Owner's Manual Touch Menu to return to open the Map page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to the Menu page. vehicle icon To save your current location. Touch Arrival or Speed to zoom in. Touch to open the Turn List page. Touch the text bar to open the Trip Information page.
Touch to open the Next Turn page. Using the Main Pages Using the Main Pages Map Page On the Menu page, touch View map to zoom out. The shows your current location, touch the vehicle icon, and touch Yes. Trip Information Page 12 Turn List Page Next Turn Page c550 Owner's Manual Touch Menu to return to open the Map page. Map Page while Navigating a Route Touch Turn In to the Menu page. vehicle icon To save your current location. Touch Arrival or Speed to zoom in. Touch to open the Turn List page. Touch the text bar to open the Trip Information page.