StreetPilot c550 ® owner’s manual ™
© 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Tel. 913/397.8200 or 800/800.1020 Fax 913/397.8282 Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Tel. 44/0870.8501241 Fax 44/0870.8501251 Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan Tel. 886/2.2642.9199 Fax 886/2.2642.9099 All rights reserved.
PREFACE PREFACE Congratulations on purchasing the Garmin® StreetPilot® c550™. Quick Links • Finding an address: page 5 • Viewing the Map page: page 13 Serial Number Record 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ...................................................i Favorites .............................................13 Serial Number ................................................i Saving Places You Find ................................. 13 Contact Garmin ..............................................i Finding Saved Places .................................... 13 Quick Links ....................................................i Saving Your Current Location ........................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Listening to MP3 Files .........................22 Appendix .............................................41 Using the Hands-free Features of Your c550 ..................................................23 Mounting Your c550 ..................................... 41 Resetting Your c550 ..................................... 43 Connecting Your Phone to the c550 Using BlueTooth ................................................ 23 Clearing User Data .......................................
FIND 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 Destination ➊ ➌ ➋ Touch ➎ ➍ Touch a destination. ✔ Garmin © 2005 Touch a category. Touch Food, Hotels….
FIND IT AND GO! Following Your Route Follow 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. Read the driving instructions at the top of the page. Your route is marked with a magenta line. Follow the arrows as you make turns.
FIND IT AND GO! Adding a Stop to Your Route You can add a stop (via point) to your route. The c550 gives you directions to the stop and then to your final destination. ➊ ➋ With a route active, touch Menu > Where to? ➌ Search for the extra stop. NOTE: You can add only one stop to your route. ➍ Touch Go! Garmin © 2005 Touch Yes to add this stop before your destination.
FIND IT AND GO! Adding a Detour to a Route If 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. ➊ On some routes, the route you are currently taking might be the only reasonable option. In this case, you cannot take a detour.
FIND IT AND GO! Adjusting the Volume Turn the Volume knob on the right side of the unit up to raise the volume or down to lower it. Adjusting the Brightness From 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.
WHERE TO? 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. Go! Page Options 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.
WHERE TO? Finding an Address To find an address, touch ➊ Where to? from the Menu page. Touch ➌ ➋ Touch a state. ➎ Type the street name and touch Done. ➍ Touch a city. Touch Spell City and spell the city. ➏ Address. Type the number of the address and touch Done. ➐ Touch the street. Touch the address, if necessary. Touch Go! Finding an intersection is very similar to finding an address. Touch Intersection and enter the two street names.
WHERE TO? Go Home You can set a Home location for the place you return to most often. After you have set your Home, you can easily Go Home. ➊ ➋ Touch Where to?. ➌ Touch Go Home. Touch an option. Going Home Once your Home location is set, you can route to it at any time by touching Where To? > Go Home. Changing Your Home Location To change your Home Location, you must first delete it from Favorites: from the Menu page, touch Where To? > Favorites > HOME > Edit > Delete > Yes.
WHERE TO? Finding Points of Interest To 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 Hotels… > Spell Name. ➊ Where to? > Food, ✔ 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.
WHERE TO? Finding Recently Found Places Your 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 Places To remove all places from the Recently Found list, touch Clear. Then touch Yes. ➊ Garmin © 2005 NOTE: When you touch Clear, all items from the list are removed.
WHERE TO? 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 arrows to view different parts of the map. • Touch and Viewing Places on the Map You can view a place you have found on the Map page. ➊ to zoom in and out. • Touch any object on the map. An arrow appears pointing at the object you selected. Touch Show Map. • Touch Go to navigate to the selected location.
WHERE TO? Expanding Your Search ➊ ➋ From the Menu page, touch Where to? Then touch Near. Touch an option. Touch OK. Where I Am Now—searches for places near your current location. A Different City—searches for places near the city you enter. NOTE: Your c550 automatically searches for places near your current location. My Current Route—searches for places along the route you are currently navigating. My Destination—searches for places near your route destination.
FAVORITES FAVORITES Saving Places You Find ➊ ➋ Touch OK. After you have found a place, touch Save. Saving Your Current Location Finding Saved Places From the Menu page, touch Where to?. ➊ ➋ Touch Favorites. Garmin © 2005 Touch the vehicle icon on the map. Touch Yes. Touch the place you want to visit.
FAVORITES Editing Saved Places After 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? ➊ ➋ Changing the Name To change the name, touch Change Name. Enter the new name using the on-screen keyboard. Touch Done. Changing the Map Symbol Touch Favorites. ➌ Touch the place you want to edit. ➍ To change the symbol used on the map, touch Change Map Symbol and touch a symbol from the list. Changing the Phone Number Touch the Edit button.
VIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGES VIEWING THE MAP AND OTHER PAGES Viewing 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 When navigating, touch the text bar to open the Turns List. See page 15. to zoom out. Touch Menu to return to the Menu page. Touch Touch Arrival or Speed to open the Trip Information page. See page 14. to zoom in.
VIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGES Trip Information Page The 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. Distance to your final destination Current direction of travel Distance traveled (Odometer) Trip Information Page Resetting Trip Information If you want accurate trip information, reset the trip information before beginning a trip.
VIEWING THE MAP PAGE AND OTHER PAGES Turn List The 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.
MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550 MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550 NEW IMAGES Your 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.
MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550 Step 3: Transfer Files to Your c550 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the c550 to your computer as described on the previous page. Double-click the My Computer icon on your computer’s desktop. Browse your computer for the file you want to copy. Highlight the file and select Edit > Copy. Open the “Garmin” drive or the SD card drive (see the next page for information). Select Edit > Paste. The file then appears in the list of files on the c550 memory or SD card.
MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550 Step 4: Eject and Unplug the USB Cable When 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. Additional Help For troubleshooting tips for using the c550 with your computer to transfer files, see page 55.
MANAGING FILES ON YOUR C550 Deleting Files from Your c550 You 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 CAUTION: If you are not sure about a file’s purpose, do NOT delete it.
LISTENING TO MUSIC LISTENING TO MP3 FILES From the Menu page, touch . ➊ ➋ Touch Browse. ➌ Touch 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. Touch a category. ➍ To play the songs from the top of the list, touch Play All or touch the song you want to start with. Playing Music Touch Back to exit the MP3 page to view other pages, such as the map.
USING THE PHONE FEATURES USING THE HANDS-FREE FEATURES OF YOUR C550 Your 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.
USING THE PHONE FEATURES Getting a Call When 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 Call While 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.
USING THE PHONE FEATURES Phone Menu Press Status to view the signal strength and the name of the connected phone. ➊ Using Your Phone Book If 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. 1. 2. 3.
USING THE PHONE FEATURES Dialing POIs You 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 Numbers You 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.
USING THE PHONE FEATURES Placing Calls Using Voice Dial If 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.
FM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATION FM 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.
FM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATION Avoiding Traffic The 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. ➊ ➋ From the map page, touch . ➌ Touch an item to view details. Touch Avoid. Viewing Traffic Events ➊ ➋ From the Menu page, touch Garmin © 2005 . ➌ Touch an item to view details. 29 Touch an option.
FM TMC TRAFFIC INFORMATION Adding a Subscription Your 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. ➊ ➋ From the Menu page, touch ➍ ➌ Touch Traffic. . > ➎ Touch Next.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 CUSTOMIZING THE C550 To change c550 settings, touch on the Menu page. See the following pages for more information. ➊ ➋ Touch to display the Settings menu. Restoring Settings To restore all settings you have changed, press the Restore Settings button, as shown below. Touch the setting you want to change. To restore settings for an individual category, such as Map, touch the Restore Settings button on that particular page.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Changing the Map Settings Map 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. ➊ • 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.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Changing the System Settings GPS 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. ➊ 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.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Localizing Your c550 View 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. ➊ 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 userentered data. Voice Language—change the language for all voice prompts and messages.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Time 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. ➊ Units—Change units of measure to kilometers (Metric) or miles (Statute).
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Customizing the Display Color Mode—select Daytime for a light background, Nighttime for a black background, or Auto to automatically switch between the two. ➊ 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.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Changing the Navigation Settings Route 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. ➊ Vehicle—specify your vehicle type to optimize routes. Avoidances—touch the Enabled button select the road types you want to avoid on your routes.
CUSTOMIZING THE C550 Changing the Bluetooth Settings Connections—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. ➊ NOTE: The c550’s PIN code (or passkey) is 1234.
EXTRAS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Using the Travel Guide Much 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.
EXTRAS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 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. Adjusting the Proximity Alarms To turn on or off the proximity alarms, from the Menu page, touch > System > Proximity Alarms.
APPENDIX APPENDIX Mounting Your c550 Select a suitable location to mount the c550 on your windshield. Clean and dry the selected area of your windshield. 1. 2. 3. Place the suction cup on the windshield. Flip the lever back, toward the windshield. 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.
APPENDIX Removing the c550 and the Mount The 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 Dashboard Use the enclosed mounting disk to mount your unit to the dashboard.
APPENDIX Resetting Your c550 If your unit locks up (freezes up), press the Power button to turn off the unit, then press again to turn the unit back on. If this does not help, reset your c550. To reset the c550: 1. 2. 3. 4. Place your thumb nail in the groove located under the Garmin logo on the face plate. Gently pull off the face plate. Press the Reset button. Turn the unit back on; it will operate normally.
APPENDIX Caring 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 Unit The c550 is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance other than cleaning.
APPENDIX Using the c550 Indoors Turn 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 Antenna You 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.
APPENDIX Updating the c550 Software If 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect the USB cable to your c550 and your computer. See the previous page. Go to http://www.garmin.com/products/sp550. Click Software Updates. Click Download next to the unit software. Read and agree to the terms. Click Download. Select Run (or Open).
APPENDIX Loading MapSource Waypoints on Your c550 Using 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” dri
APPENDIX Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Troubleshooting Problem/Question Solution/Answer USB Interface Troubleshooting Problem/Question How do I know my c550 is in USB Mass Storage Mode? My computer never senses that the c550 is connected. I cannot find any drives named “Garmin” in my list of drives. Garmin © 2005 Solution/Answer When your c550 is in USB Mass Storage Mode, a picture of a c550 connected to a computer is shown. Also, you should see two new Removable Disk Drives listed in My Computer. 1.
APPENDIX Problem/Question Solution/Answer I keep getting a message saying “Unsafe Removal of Device” when I unplug the USB cable. When you are ready to disconnect your c550 from your computer, 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 disconnect your c550 from your computer now. 1. Open My Computer. 2. Select the drive you want to rename. 3. Right-click your mouse and select Rename. 4.
APPENDIX Battery Information Your unit contains an internal (non-removable) lithium-ion battery. Contact your local waste disposal department for information on properly disposing of the unit. Battery Gauge The battery icon in the upper right corner of the Menu page indicates the status of the internal battery. If the icon is not present, the c550 is connected to external power. Full battery Battery 3/4 full Battery 1/2 full Battery Tips • Your c550’s battery should last 4 to 8 hours depending on usage.
APPENDIX About Satellite Signals Your c550 must acquire satellite signals to operate. If you are indoors, near tall buildings or trees, or in a parking garage, the c550 cannot acquire satellites. Go outside to an area free from tall obstructions to use your c550. When the c550 has acquired satellite signals, the signal strength bars on the Menu page are green When it loses satellite signals, the bars turn red or disappear . . For more information about GPS, visit the Garmin Web site at http://www.garmin.
APPENDIX Technical Specifications Size: 4.4” W x 3.2” H x 2.8” D Weight: 9.45 ounces Display: QVGA transflective TFT color display, bright white LED backlight, and touch screen Temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C) Charge Time: Approximately three hours to charge Data storage: Internal memory and optional Removable SD card.
APPENDIX Software License Agreement BY USING THE c550, 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.
APPENDIX FCC Compliance The unit complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. These limits are designed to provide more reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, and are more stringent than “outdoor” requirements.
INDEX INDEX Symbols 2 Dimensional 36 3 Dimensional 36 A About Button 37 Adding a Stop to Your Route 3 Attention Tone 40 Audio version 37 Avoiding road types 40 Avoiding Traffic 33, 40 B Battery 51 better route 2 Brightness 5 Browse the Map 12 Browsing the map 12, 14 C Caring for your nüvi 46 Changing the settings 35 Clearing User Data 44 Computer connection 19 Connecting the USB Cable 19 Contact Garmin i Current Location, saving 14 Customizing your nüvi 35 map 36 Garmin © 2005 navigation 40 system setup 37
INDEX Playing Music 23 POI 45 Position icon 16 Present Location, saving 14 Proximity Alarms 37, 45 Q Quick Settings 5 R Recently-Found places delete 11 find 11 Removable Disk Drives 20, 21 Resetting your nüvi 44 Reset Max Speed 17 Reset Trip 17 Restoring Settings 35 Routing preferences 40 S Safety camera database 45 Safe Mode 37 Satellite Signals 52 Save places you find 6, 14 Saved Places delete 15 edit 15 Save Current Location 12 save your current location 12, 14 Garmin © 2005 School zone database 45 SD Car
For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © Copyright 2006 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan www.garmin.com Part Number 190-00642-00 Rev.
