Garmin Zumo 500 User manual

zumo™ 500/550
Owner’s Manual
DRAFT: INTERNAL USE ONLY
navigation and communication

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August 2006 Part Number 190-00697-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing the Garmin®
zūmo™.
Manual Conventions
When you are instructed to “touch”
something, use your finger to touch an
item on the screen.
You will see small arrows (>) used in the
text. They indicate that you should touch
a series of items. For example, if you
see “touch Where to > Favorites” you
should touch the Where to button, and
then touch Favorites.
zūmo Tips and Shortcuts
• To quickly return to the Menu page,
touch and hold .
• Touch and to see more
choices.
• Press the page button to scroll
to other pages? This doesn’t work on
my unit.
Fill out the Product Documentation
Survey. Go to www.garmin.com/
contactUs/, and click Product
Documentation Survey.
Quick Links
• Mounting the zūmo on your
motorcycle: page ##
• Finding an address: page 7
• Viewing the Map page: page 12
• Using hands-free mobile phone
features: page 14
• Using the Garmin Lock™ anti-
theft feature: page 6
• Listening to MP3 files: page 24
• Transferring files to your zūmo:
pages 22–23
• Adjusting the volume: page 6
• Adjusting the brightness: page 6
• Cleaning and storing your zūmo:
page 31

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Preface ............................................i
Manual Conventions ..........................i
zūmo Tips and Shortcuts ...................i
Quick Links ........................................i
Important Information ....................... v
Product Registration ........................ vi
Contact Garmin ............................... vi
Software License Agreement .......... vi
Getting Started ...............................1
What’s in the Box? ...........................1
Looking at Your zūmo .......................1
Step 1: Connecting Power to the
Mount ..........................................2
Step 2: Mounting the zūmo ..............2
Step 3: Configuring the zūmo ...........6
Step 4: Acquiring Satellites ...............6
Step 5: Using the zūmo ....................6
Finding Your Destination .................7
Following Your Route .......................8
Adding a Stop to Your Route ............8
Adding a Detour ...............................9
Stopping the Route ...........................9
Taking a Better Route .......................9
Adjusting the Volume ........................9
Adjusting the Brightness ...................9
Locking Your zūmo ...........................9
Where to .......................................10
Finding an Address .........................10
Entering Coordinates ......................10
Go Page Options ............................11
Go Home ........................................11
Finding Points of Interest ................12
Finding Recently Found Places ......13
Favorites .........................................13
Finding a Place Using the Map ......14
Expanding Your Search ..................15
Using the Main Pages .................16
Map Page .......................................16
Trip Information Page .....................17
Turn List Page ................................17
Next Turn Page ..............................17
Using Hands-free Features .........18
Understanding Bluetooth
Technology ................................18
Pairing Your Device ........................18
Paired and Ready ...........................19
Getting a Call ..................................20
In a Call ..........................................20
Phone Menu ...................................21
Using FM Traffic ...........................25
Viewing Traffic Incidents .................25
Avoiding Traffic ...............................26
Purchasing an Additional Traffic
Subscription ...............................26
Managing Files on Your zūmo ....28
Supported File Types .....................28
Step 1: Insert an SD Card (Optional) .
28
Step 2: Connect the USB Cable .....28
Step 3: Transfer Files to Your zūmo 29
Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB
Cable .........................................29
Deleting Files from Your zūmo .......29
Listening to MP3 files .................30
Customizing the zūmo ................31
Changing the Map Settings ............31
Changing the System Settings .......32
Localizing Your zūmo .....................32
Customizing the Display .................33
Changing the Navigation Settings ..34
Bluetooth Technology Settings .......34
Restoring All Settings .....................35
Clearing User Data .........................35
Appendix ......................................36
Resetting Your zūmo ......................36
Caring for Your zūmo .....................37
Changing the Fuse .........................38
Charging the zūmo .........................38
Calibrating the Screen ...................38
Using a Remote Antenna ...............38
Updating the zūmo Software ..........39
Purchasing and Loading Additional
MapSource Maps ......................39
Using the Garmin Travel Guide™ ...40
Custom POIs (Points of Interest) ....40
Battery Information ........................41
About Satellite Signals ...................42
Technical Specifications .................43
Troubleshooting ..............................44
FCC Compliance ............................46
Declaration of Conformity ...............46
Index .............................................47

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Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations may result in injury or
property damage.
The unit is designed to provide you with route
suggestions. It does not reflect road closures
or road conditions, traffic congestion, weather
conditions, or other factors that may affect safety
or timing while driving.
Use the unit only as a navigational aid. Do not
attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring
precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography. This product should
not be used to determine ground proximity for
aircraft navigation.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is
operated by the United States government,
which is solely responsible for its accuracy
and maintenance. The government’s system
is subject to changes which could affect the
accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment,
including the unit. Although the unit is a
precision navigation device, any navigation
device can be misused or misinterpreted and,
therefore, become unsafe.
Caution
Important Information
MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most
complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of
governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages
displayed to the consumer. Virtually all data sources contain inaccurate or incomplete data to some
degree. This is particularly true outside the United States, where complete and accurate digital data is
either not available or prohibitively expensive.
NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in
California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor
vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. For available accessories,
refer to the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. Also, refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions on
using the included mounting disk with the suction cup mount. Garmin does not take any responsibility
for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See
California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
NOTICE: This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-310.
Warning
Failure to avoid the following potentially
hazardous situations could result in an
accident or collision resulting in death or
serious injury.
When installing the unit in a vehicle, place the
unit securely so that it does not interfere with
vehicle operating controls or obstruct the driver’s
view of the road (see diagram).
Do not mount
where driver’s
field of vision
is blocked.
Do not place
unsecured on
the vehicle
dash.
Do not mount in front of an
airbag field of deployment.
When navigating, carefully compare information
displayed on the unit to all available navigation
sources, including information from street signs,
visual sightings, and maps. For safety, always
resolve any discrepancies or questions before
continuing navigation.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe manner.
Do not become distracted by the unit while
driving, and always be fully aware of all driving
conditions. Minimize the amount of time spent
viewing the screen of the unit while driving and
use voice prompts when possible. Do not input
destinations, change settings, or access any
functions requiring prolonged use of the unit’s
controls while driving. Pull over in a safe and
legal manner before attempting such operations.
The unit contains a non-user-replaceable,
rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The battery
may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if
mistreated.
• Do not remove from the unit, heat unit above
140°F (60°C), or incinerate.
• Dispose of unit properly. Contact your local
waste disposal department for information on
properly disposing of lithium-ion batteries.
WARNING: This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is being provided
in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. If you have any questions or would like additional
information, please refer to our Web site at http://www.garmin.com/prop65.

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GETTING STARTED
Looking at Your zūmo
A Power button
B Zoom in, increase volume,
scroll through MP3s
C Zoom out, decrease volume,
scroll through MP3s
D
Page button–scroll through
the Map page, Trip Computer,
Music Player
E
Volume level–use the
and buttons to adjust the
volume.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration today!
Connect to our Web site at www.garmin
.com/registration/.
Use this area to record the serial number
(8-digit number located on the back
of the zūmo) in case your zūmo needs
service. Keep the original sales receipt,
or a photocopy, in a safe place.
Serial Number: ____ ____ ____ ____
____ ____ ____ ____
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin if you have any
questions while using your zūmo. In
the U.S.A. contact Garmin Product
Support by phone: [phone] or
800/800.1020, Monday–Friday,
8 AM–5 PM Central Time; or go to
www.garmin.com/support/, and click
Product Support.
In Europe, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
at 44/0870.8501241.
Software License
Agreement
BY USING THE zūmo, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE
AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin grants you a limited license to use
the software embedded in this device (the
“Software”) in binary executable form in the
normal operation of the product. Title, ownership
rights, and intellectual property rights in and to
the Software remain in Garmin.
You acknowledge that the Software is the
property of Garmin and is protected under the
United States of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. You further
acknowledge that the structure, organization, and
code of the Software are valuable trade secrets
of Garmin and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin.
You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to
human readable form the Software or any part
thereof or create any derivative works based on
the Software. You agree not to export or re-export
the Software to any country in violation of
the export control laws of the United States of
America.
SD card
slot
Mini-USB
connector
A
B
C
D
E
MCX connector
under rubber
cap (for an
optional external
antenna)
Battery pack
To replace the
battery pack, see
page ??

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Step 1: Connecting Power to the Mount
Select a suitable location to mount the zūmo on your motorcycle based on available
power sources and safe power cable routing.
Bare wires with inline fuse for
power connection
Power connector
Step 2: Mounting the zūmo
This section illustrates two possible installation solutions: A) install the U-bolt on the
handlebar and B) install the handlebar base to the clutch/brake clamp bracket. Custom
mounts may require additional hardware (xref to Ram Web site?).
A) To install the U-bolt and handlebar
base:
1. Place the U-bolt around the handlebar,
and thread the ends through the
handlebar base.
2. Tighten the nuts to secure the base.
B) To install the handlebar base to the clutch/brake clamp bracket:
NOTE: Both 1/4” standard and M6 bolts are included. Match the size of the factory
bolts on your clutch/brake clamp braket.
1. Remove the two factory bolts
on your clutch/brake clamp
bracket.
2. Thread the new bolts through
the handlebar base, spacers,
and clamp bracket.
3. Tighten the bolts to secure the
base.
To attach the base plate to the
zūmo cradle mount:
1 Thread the M4 x 40mm flathead
bolts and nuts to attach the base
plate to the zūmo cradle mount.
2. Tighten the nuts to secure the
base plate.
Clutch/brake
clamp bracket
Handlebar
base
Spacers
zūmo cradle
mount
Base plate
Handlebar
base
Handlebar
U-bolt

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To attach the base plate to the handlebar base
1. Align the ball of the handlebar base and the ball of the base plate with the double-
socket arm (shown on clutch/brake clamp bracket; same for U-clamp).
2. Tighten the
knob slightly.
3. Adjust for better
viewing and
operation.
4. Tighten the
knob to secure
the mount.
To install the zūmo into the cradle mount:
1. Plug the power
connector into the side
of the zūmo cradle
mount.
2. Flip the lever up.
3. Place the zūmo into the
cradle mount, and flip
the lever down.
4. Tighten the security
screw.
About the Security Screwdriver
The security screwdriver is need to secure the zūmo to
the motorcycle mount. You can connect the screwdriver
to your key chain for easy access.
Knob
Double-socket
arm
Handlebar base
zūmo cradle
mount
Base plate
Lever
zūmo cradle
mount
Power
connector
security screw

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Step 3: Configuring the zūmo
To turn on your zūmo, press and hold the Power button on the side of the unit.
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure your zūmo.
Step 4: Acquiring Satellites
Go outdoors to an open area, away from tall buildings and trees. Turn on the zūmo.
Acquiring satellite signals may take 30–60 seconds.
The bars in the upper-left corner indicate GPS satellite strength. When the bars
are green, your zūmo has acquired satellite signals, you can start navigating.
Step 5: Using the zūmo
A Touch to find a destination.
B Touch to view the map.
C Touch to make a call (when connected
to a mobile phone with Bluetooth®
wireless technology).
D
Touch to view traffic incidents, when
an FM traffic receiver is connected.
E
Touch to listen to MP3 files loaded on
the SD card or “Garmin” drive.
F Touch to adjust the zūmo’s settings.
G Touch to adjust the brightness of the screen.
Finding Your Destination
The Where to menu provides several different categories for you to use when you
search for locations.
➍
Select a destination.
Touch the arrows to
see more places.
Enjoy the route!
➏
Touch Go.
➎
➌
➋➊
Select a sub-
category.
Select a category.
Touch Where to.
TIP: Touch and to see more choices.
A
B
C D E F G

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Following Your Route
As you travel, your zūmo guides you to your destination with voice prompts, arrows
on the map, and directions at the top of the Map page. If you depart from the original
route, your zūmo recalculates the route and provides new directions.
A checkered flag marks your
destination.
Follow the arrows as you
take turns.
Your route is marked with a
magenta line.
Adding a Stop to Your Route
You can add a stop to your route. The zūmo gives you directions to the stop and then to
your final destination.
1. With a route active, touch Menu on the Map page,
and touch Where to.
2. Search for the extra stop.
3. Touch Go.
4. Touch Add as Via Point to add this stop before your
destination. Or, touch Set as new Destination to
make this your new final destination.
NOTE: You can add only one stop to your route.
Adding a Detour
If a road on your route is closed, you can
take a detour.
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Detour.
Stopping the Route
1. With a route active, touch Menu.
2. Touch Stop.
Taking a Better Route
As you approach your destination, the
zūmo evaluates road options, to find a
better route. If the zūmo finds a better
route, or appears in the right
corner of the map. Touch or to
take the better route.
Adjusting the Volume
Press the button, and then use
the and buttons to adjust the
volume.
Adjusting the Brightness
On the Menu page, touch >
Display > Brightness. Touch to lower
the brightness and to raise it. Touch
OK when you are done.
Locking Your zūmo
1. On the Menu page, touch >
System > Garmin Lock.
2. Touch OK, and enter a 4-digit PIN.
3. Touch Yes to accept the PIN.
4. Touch OK. Drive to a security
location, and touch Set.
Each time you turn on the zūmo, enter
the 4-digit PIN or drive to the security
location.
What is a Security Location?
You can select any location, such as your
home or office, for your security location.
If you are at your security location, you
do not need to enter a PIN. If you forget
your PIN, drive to your security location
to unlock the zūmo.

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WHERE TO
The Where to menu provides several
different categories you can use to search
for locations. To learn how to perform a
simple search, see page 4.
Finding an Address
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Address.
2. Select a state and city, if necessary.
3. Type the address number. Touch
Done.
4. Type the street name until a list of
streets appears, or touch Done.
5. Select the street.
6. Select a city, if necessary.
7. Select the address, if necessary. The
Go page opens.
8. Touch Go to create a route to this
address.
TIP: You can search for a postal
code. Enter the postal code instead
of the city name. (Not all map data
provides postal code searching.)
TIP: Finding an intersection is very
similar to finding an address. Touch
Intersection, and enter the two
street names.
Entering Coordinates
If you know the geographic coordinates
of your destination, you can use your
zūmo to navigate to any location using
its latitude and longitude coordinates.
From the Menu page, touch Where
to > > Coordinates.
Touch Format to change the appearance
of coordinates. Because different maps
and charts use different position formats,
the zūmo allows you to choose the
correct coordinate system for the type of
map you are using.
Go Page Options
Touch an item in the search results list to
view the Go page.
Touch Go to create a turn-by-turn route
to this location.
Touch Show Map to view this location
on the map. If the GPS is off, touch Set
Loc. to select this place as your current
location.
Touch Save to save this location as one
of your Favorites. See page 10.
If a mobile phone with Bluetooth
wireless technology is connected, touch
to call this location.
Go Home
You can set a home location for the place
you return to most often.
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Go Home.
2. Select an option.
Going Home
After you set your home location, you
can route to it at any time by touching
Where to > Go Home.
Changing Your Home
Location
1. From the Menu page, touch
> User Data > Set Home
Location.
2. Select Yes, enter my Address or
Yes, use my current location.

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Finding Points of Interest
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Food, Hotels.
2. Select a category and a sub-category,
if necessary. (Touch the arrows to see
more categories.)
3. Select a destination.
4. Touch Go.
Finding a Place 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.
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Food, Hotels.
2. Touch Spell Name.
3. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter
letters in the name. Touch Done.
4. Touch the place you are looking for,
and touch Go.
Using the On-Screen
Keyboard
When an on-screen keyboard appears,
touch a character to enter it. Touch and
slide the yellow box to scroll through the
characters.
Touch 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.
Finding Recently Found
Places
Your zūmo 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
Places
To remove all places from the Recently
Found list, touch Clear. Then touch Yes.
NOTE: When you delete recently
found places, all items from the list
are removed. It does not delete the
actual place from your unit.
Favorites
You can save places in your Favorites,
so you can quickly find them and create
routes to them. Your home location is
also stored in Favorites.
Saving Places You Find
1. After you have found a place you
want to save, touch Save.
2. Touch OK. The place is saved in
Favorites.
Finding Saved Places
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to.
2. Touch Favorites. Your saved
locations are listed.
Saving Your Current Location
From the Map page, touch the vehicle
icon. Touch Yes to save your current
location.

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Editing Saved Places
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Favorites.
2. Touch the location you want to edit.
3. Touch Edit.
4. Touch a button to edit the location:
Touch Change Name. Enter a new
name, and touch Done.
Touch Change Map Symbol. Touch
a new symbol.
Touch Change Phone Number.
Enter a phone number, and touch
Done.
Touch Delete to remove this item
from the Favorites list. Touch Yes.
Finding a Place Using the
Map
Use the Browse Map page to view
different parts of the map. Touch
Where to > >
Browse Map.
Tips for Browsing the Map
• Touch the map and drag 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 Back to return to the previous
screen.
• Touch Save to save this location to
your Favorites.
• Touch Go to navigate to the selected
location.
• If the GPS is off, touch Set Loc.
to set your location to the selected
location.
Expanding Your Search
1. From the Menu page, touch
Where to > Near….
2. Select an option:
Where 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 current route destination.
3. Touch OK.
NOTE: Your zūmo automatically
searches for places near your current
location.

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USING THE MAIN PAGES
Map Page
On the Menu page, touch View map to open the Map page. The vehicle icon
shows your current location.
Map Page while Navigating a Route
Touch Arrival or
Speed to open the
Trip Information page.
Touch Turn In to open
the Next Turn page.
Touch the text bar to open
the Turn List page.
Touch to zoom out. Touch to zoom in.
Touch Menu to return
to the Menu page.
To save your current location, touch
the vehicle icon, and touch Yes.
Turn List Page Next Turn PageTrip Information Page
Trip Information Page
The Trip Information page shows your
current speed and provides helpful
statistics about your trip. To view the
Trip Information page, touch Speed or
Arrival on the Map page.
Resetting Trip Information
If you want accurate trip information,
reset the trip information before
beginning a trip. If you make frequent
stops, leave the zūmo 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.
Touch More to view total time, moving
time, and stopped time
Touch the fuel guage to set/reset
the fuel gauge. Warning:
Garmin is not to blame if you run out of
gas!!
Turn List Page
When you are navigating a route, the
Turn List page shows turn-by-turn
instructions for your entire route and the
distance between turns. Touch the green
text bar on the top of the Map page to
open the Turn List page. 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.
Next Turn Page
When you are navigating a route, the
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 page.
Touch and to view other
turns in the route. When you are finished
viewing the Next Turn page, touch Back.

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USING HANDS-FREE
FEATURES
Using Bluetooth® wireless technology,
your zūmo can connect to your mobile
phone and become a hands-free device.
To see if your device with Bluetooth
technology is compatible with the zūmo,
visit www.garmin.com/bluetooth/.
Understanding Bluetooth
Technology
Bluetooth® wireless technology
establishes a wireless link between
devices, such as a mobile phone,
wireless headset, or helmet, and the
zūmo. The first time you use two devices
together you must “pair” them by
establishing a relationship using a PIN/
passkey. After the initial pairing, the two
devices can connect automatically each
time you turn them on.
NOTE: You might have to set your
device to connect automatically
when the zūmo is turned on.
Pairing Your Device
To pair and connect, your device and the
zūmo must be turned on and be within
10 meters of each other.
Initiate pairing from your zūmo or
from your mobile phone. Refer to your
device’s instructions.
To pair using the zūmo settings:
1. On the zūmo’s Menu page, touch
> Bluetooth.
2. Touch the Add button next to the
“Connections” heading.
3. Enable your device’s Bluetooth
component and enable Find Me/
Discoverable/Visible mode. These
settings might be in a Bluetooth,
Connections, or Hands-free menu.
4. Touch OK on the zūmo.
5. Select your device, and touch OK.
6. Enter the zūmo’s Bluetooth PIN
(1234) in your phone.
7. On the zūmo, touch and hold Back to
return to the Menu page.
To pair using the phone settings:
1. Enable the phone’s Bluetooth
component. This might be in a
menu called Settings, Bluetooth,
Connections, or Hands-free.
2. Initiate a search for Bluetooth
devices. This might be located in a
menu called Bluetooth, Connections,
or Hands-free.
3. Select the zūmo from the list of
devices.
4. Enter the zūmo’s Bluetooth PIN
(1234) into your phone.
5. On the zūmo, touch and hold Back to
return to the Menu page.
Paired and Ready
When your phone is connected to your
zūmo, you are ready to make phone
calls. Touch to access the Phone
menu.
When you turn on the zūmo, it tries to
connect to the last phone with which it
was connected.

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Getting a Call
When you get a call, the Incoming Call
window opens.
Touch Answer to answer the call. Touch
Ignore to ignore the call and stop the
phone from ringing.
The internal microphone is in the front
of the zūmo; speak normally when on a
call. Adjust the volume using the volume
knob.
In a Call
After you have made or answered a call,
the In Call icon floats in the upper-
right corner of the screen. Touch .
Touch End Call to hang up.
Touch Call Options view the following
in call settings:
Mute Microphone to mute the
microphone.
Touch Tones displays the __ page so
you can use automated systems, such
as voice mail, touch . Enter the
required information. Touch Back.
Using Call Waiting
NOTE: If your phone does not
support call waiting through
Bluetooth, this feature will not work.
If you get a call during a call, the
Incoming Call window appears. Touch
Answer to answer the call. The first call
is placed on hold.
To switch between calls:
1. Touch to open the In Call menu.
2. Touch Switch To.
3. Touch End Call to hang up; this does
not disconnect the call on hold.
Phone Menu
On the Menu page, touch to open
the Phone menu. Press Status to view
the connected phone’s signal strength,
battery level, and name.
NOTE: Not all phones support all
features of the zūmo Phone menu.
For example, your phone might not
support voice dialing or phone book
transfer.

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Using Your Phone Book
NOTE: The phone book feature is
only available if your phone supports
phone book transfer.
Each time your mobile phone connects
with the zūmo, the phone book is
automatically loaded into the zūmo. It
may take a few minutes for the phone
book to be available.
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Phone Book.
3. Touch the phone book entry you want
to call.
Dialing a Point of Interest
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Food, Hotels.
3. Search for the point of interest you
want to call. Open the Go page.
4. Touch Dial or .
Dialing a Number
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Dial.
3. Enter the number, and touch Dial.
Viewing Your Call History
NOTE: Call History is only
available if your phone supports call
history transfer.
Each time your phone connects to the
zūmo, your call history is automatically
transferred to the zūmo. It may take a
few minutes to transfer this data to the
zūmo.
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Call History.
3. Touch 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.
4. Touch an entry to place a call to it.
Calling Home
Enter a phone number for your home
location, so you can quickly call home.
Entering Your Home Location
and Phone Number
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Call Home.
3. If you have not set your home
location (page 8), follow the prompts
to set your home location. Touch
Save.
4. Touch Yes to enter a phone number.
5. Enter the phone number, and then
touch Done. The zūmo dials your
home phone number.
Calling Your Home
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Call Home.
3. The zūmo dials your home phone
number.

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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.
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Voice Dial.
3. Speak the contact name.
NOTE: You may need to “train”
your mobile phone to recognize
your voice commands. Refer to your
phone’s instructions.
USING FM TRAFFIC
Your zūmo can receive and use traffic
information using an optional FM TMC
traffic receiver (such as the GTM 20™)
or an XM Smart Antenna (such as the
GXM 30™ XM Smart Antenna). When
a traffic message is received, your zūmo
displays the incident on the map and can
change your route to avoid the traffic
incident. [Add XM info]
To purchase an FM TMC traffic receiver,
go to www.garmin.com/products/
zumo500 or www.garmin.com/products/
zumo550, and then click Accessories.
For coverage areas, refer to at www.
garmin.com/fmtraffic.
NOTE: The FM traffic receiver and
zūmo must be in data range of an FM
station transmitting TMC (Traffic
Message Channel) 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 zūmo.
NOTE: You can only access the
traffic information if the zūmo is
connected to an FM traffic receiver.
Viewing Traffic Incidents
1. On the Menu page, touch to
show a list of traffic incidents.
2. Select an item to view details.
3. Select an option.
Traffic Symbols
North
American Meaning International
Road condition
Road construction
Congestion
Accident
Incident
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Severity Color Code
The bars to the left of the traffic symbols
indicate the traffic incident’s severity:
Green = Low severity; traffic is flowing
normally.
Yellow = Medium severity; traffic is a
bit congested.
Red = High severity; traffic is heavily
congested or stopped.
Avoiding Traffic
The Map page displays when there
is a traffic incident on your current
route or on the road on which you are
traveling.
1. From the Map page, touch .
2. Select an item to view details.
3. Touch Avoid.
Purchasing an Additional
Traffic Subscription
If your subscription expires, you can
renew it at Garmin’s FM Traffic Web
site at www.garmin.com/fmtraffic. You
can purchase additional subscriptions at
www.garmin.com/fmtraffic.
NOTE: You do not need to activate
the subscription included with your
FM traffic receiver (if it came with
one). The subscription activates
automatically after your zūmo
acquires satellite signals while
receiving traffic signals from the pay
service provider.
Adding a Subscription
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch > Services.
3. Touch Add.
4. Write down the FM traffic receiver’s
unit ID. Go to www.garmin.com/
fmtraffic to purchase a subscription
and get a code.
5. After you receive the 25-character
code, touch Next on the zūmo, and
enter the code.
6. Touch Done.
The traffic subscription code cannot be
reused. You must obtain a new code each
time you renew your service. If you own
multiple FM traffic receivers, you must
obtain a new code for each receiver.
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MANAGING FILES ON YOUR
ZŪMO
You can store files, such as MP3s and
JPEG image files, in the zūmo’s internal
memory or on an optional SD card.
NOTE: The zūmo is not compatible
with Windows® 95, Windows 98,
or Windows Me operating systems.
This is a common limitation of most
USB mass storage devices.
Supported File Types
• MP3 music files (see page 24)
• JPEG and JPG image files for splash
screen (see page 27)
• GPI custom POI files from Garmin’s
POI Loader (see page 35)
• Waypoint files and Maps from
MapSource®
NOTE: The zūmo does not support
M4A/M4P files.
Step 1: Insert an SD Card
(Optional)
To insert or remove the card, press it in
until it clicks.
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable
1. Plug the small end of the USB cable
into the mini-USB connector.
2. Connect the larger end of the USB
cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
Two additional drives appear in your
computer’s list of drives. “Garmin”
is the available storage in the zūmo’s
internal memory. The other removable
disk drive is the SD card.
NOTE: On some operating systems,
the zūmo drives may not be named
automatically. See your operating
system’s Help file or page 39 to learn
how to rename the drives.
Step 3: Transfer Files to
Your zūmo
1. Connect the zūmo to your computer.
2. Double-click My Computer.
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.
6. Select Edit > Paste. The file appears
in the list of files on the zūmo memory
or SD card.
Step 4: Eject and Unplug
the USB Cable
When you are finished transferring files,
double-click the Unplug or Eject
icon in your Windows system tray.
Select USB Mass Storage Device, and
click Stop. Select the zūmo drives, and
click OK. You can unplug the USB cable
from your zūmo now.
Deleting Files from Your
zūmo
With the zūmo connected to your
computer, open My Computer.
Open the “Garmin” or SD card drive.
Highlight the file that you want to
delete, and press the Delete key on your
computer’s keyboard.
CAUTION: If you are not sure
about a file’s purpose, do NOT
delete it. Your zūmo memory
contains important system files
that should NOT be deleted. Be
especially cautious of files located in
folders entitled “Garmin.”
SD card
mini-USB
connector

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LISTENING TO MP3 FILES
Load MP3 files to the internal memory
or SD card using USB Mass Storage.
See pages 22–23 for more information.
1. On the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch Browse.
3. Touch a category.
4. To play the entire category from the
beginning of the list, touch Play All.
To play starting with a specific song,
touch the title.
5. Touch Back to exit the music page to
view other pages, such as the map.
Tap to go to the beginning of the
song; touch and hold to skip back.
Tap to skip to the next song; touch
and hold to skip ahead.
Touch to stop the song.
Touch to pause the song.
Touch to repeat. Touch to
shuffle.
Touch the album art to view details
about the MP3 file.
NOTE: The zūmo plays MP3 files
only; it does not support M4A/M4P
files.
Tip about volume.
CUSTOMIZING THE ZŪMO
1. From the Menu page, touch .
2. Touch the setting you want to change.
3. Touch the button next to the setting
name to change it.
Changing the Map
Settings
From the Menu page, touch >
Map.
Map Detail—adjust the amount of detail
shown on the map. Showing more detail
may cause the map to redraw slower.
Map View—change the perspective of
the map.
• 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) in Track Up.
Vehicle—touch Change to change
the icon used to show your position
on the map. Touch the icon you want
to use, and then touch OK. Download
additional vehicle icons at www.garmin
.com/vehicles.
Map Info—view the maps loaded on
your zūmo and their version. Touch a
map to enable (check mark) or disable
(no check mark) that map.
Restore—restore the original map
settings.