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Model:	Garmin Nuvi 3550LM
Part No:	010-00921-20
Condition:	Brand New, Full Manufacturer Warranty

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1. Alarm Clock

2. Audible Books

3. Calculator App

4. Dashboard Setup

5. Diagnostics Screen

6. Display Settings

7. Edit Voice Command

8. Enter Address

9. Europe Mapping Install

10. Exit Services

11. Help Menu

12. Junction View

13. Language Guide

14. Language Settings

15. Last Spot

16. Map & Vehicle Settings

17. Map Screen

18. Map Version

19. Navigation Settings

20. POI Search

21. Picture Viewer

22. Search Shortcut

23. Speed Limiit Indicator

24. Sunlight

25. Track Log Tool

26. Traffic

27. Traffic Settings

28. Trip Computer

29. Trip Planner

30. Unit Settings

31. Voice Command

32. Volume

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Here are a few of the most recent questions asked by users and customers of the Garmin Nuvi 3550LM.
#	Recent Questions	User	Replies	Latest Post
1.	Add Europe and Lifetime Europe?	Sqrl007	1	8 days ago
2.	3550LM VS 3590 LMT	Brent	6	72 days ago
3.	screen display	Beth	1	117 days ago
4.	Languages	Greg	1	258 days ago
5.	Navigation question - Can this unit load multiple destinatio	Scott	1	305 days ago
6.	How to install a memory card	chris	1	342 days ago
7.	Will this unit accept a route downloaded from Micosoft Streets and trips?	Paul	1	357 days ago
8.	Can this calculate average speed and does this have bluetooth?	Wes	2	1.2 years ago

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What's Included In The Box?

The Garmin Nuvi 3550LM ships with the following items included:

nüvi 3550
Quick release powered mount with speaker
Vehicle power cable
Micro USB cable
Quick start manual

Product Information
Manufacturer:	Garmin	Category:	GPS Units	Type:	Automotive GPS
Model:	010-00921-20	SKU:	NUVI3550LM	UPC:	753759985240
Announced:	January 9, 2012	First Shipped:	January 31, 2012	Weight:	1.400 lbs.

User Manual
User Manual, English:	Garmin Nuvi 3550LM User Manual, English (PDF)

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Average rating: (5 out of 5.0 based on 2 ratings) 2 reviews 100% of our reviewers recommend this item.

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Written by Alexander

Canada

November 14, 2012

GOOD GPS

This model shows accurate roads, restaurants, gas stations, even clouds too. I still need to buy extra map to show r … More

•Pros: accurate map, fast acquisition sattelite

•Cons: short battery life

•Recommend? YES

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Written by Waymar

September 13, 2012

GOOD SO FAR!

Have had limited usage, but works well so far. Still trying to figure out some of the units routes.. … More

•Pros: easy to read

•Cons: very hard to snap in to holder

•Recommend? YES

17 viewers found this helpful.

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Manufacturer Description

Thanks to Garmin Guidance 3.0, nüvi 3550LM with FREE lifetime map updates offers the most advanced mapping capabilities available in our thinnest 5" high resolution touchscreen navigator.

Navigate with 3-D Terrain

Garmin Guidance 3.0 allows you to quickly look up addresses and services and be guided to your destination with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names. It comes preloaded with maps that feature 3-D landmarks and terrain for North America. It also comes preloaded with more than 8 million points of interest (POIs) and offers the ability to add your own.

Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late

Now there’s no more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Available in select metropolitan areas, photoReal junction view makes unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. When you approach an exit or interchange, nuvi 3550LM will enter split screen mode and show you a realistic depiction of junctions on your route, complete with road signs and arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Bird’s Eye junction view also is included for a top-down look at upcoming complex interchanges.

Enjoy FREE Lifetime Map Updates

With FREE lifetime map updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, POIs and navigation information available at your fingertips. Map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Go Beyond Navigation

Point-to-point navigation is just the beginning. With an optional traffic receiver purchase, you can get traffic alerts that update as often as every 30 seconds over the HD Radio system (where available). The built-in microSD card slot lets you store and use detailed cityXplorer maps or download custom voices and vehicles for free from the Garmin Garage. It also comes with a powered mount that charges while you drive, as well as dual-orientation functionality that lets you hold your nüvi vertically or horizontally for added convenience while driving or walking.

“Where Am I?” emergency locator provides your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and more. And Enhanced Exit Services tells you what services you’re approaching on the highway.

¹FREE lifetime map updates entitle you to receive up to 4 map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product’s useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased. Garmin may terminate your lifetime map updates at any time if you violate any of the terms of the End User License Agreement accompanying your nüvi product.

Specifications

General
1.	Unit dimensions, WxHxD:	5.4 x 3.4 x .5 in (12.2 x 7.4 x 1.3 cm)
2.	Display type:	multi-touch, glass, dual-orientation, WVGA color TFT with white backlight
3.	Weight:	7.2 ounces (204.11 g)
4.	Battery:	rechargeable lithium-ion
5.	Battery life:	up to 4 hours
6.	Waterproof:	No
7.	GPS-enabled:	Yes
8.	Floats:	No
9.	High-sensitivity receiver:	Yes
10.	PC interface:	USB
11.	RoHS version available:	Yes
12.	Preloaded maps:	Yes
13.	Map coverage area:	USA + Canada + Mexico
14.	Ability to add maps:	Yes
15.	Street Map Compatible:	Yes
16.	Topographic Map Compatible:	Yes
17.	Marine Software Compatible:	Yes
18.	Bluechart g2 Map Compatible:	Yes
19.	Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible:	No
20.	Built-in memory:	Internal solid state
21.	Accepts data cards:	microSD data card
22.	Additional:	Featuring Guidance 3.0, the most advanced Garmin navigation engine with all the features of Guidance 2.0 plus special lane guidance enhancements and predictive routing features that make everyday driving easier. This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
23.	Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):	Yes
24.	Widescreen	Yes
25.	Custom Maps Compatible	No
Automotive
26.	Basemap:	Yes
27.	Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):	Yes
28.	Speaker Location:	Internal
29.	Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") :	Yes
30.	Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands):	No
31.	3D map view:	Yes
32.	Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads):	Yes
33.	Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):	Yes
34.	Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):	Yes
35.	Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):	Yes
36.	Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):	Yes
37.	Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	Yes
38.	Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:	No
39.	FM traffic compatible:	Yes
40.	XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible:	No
41.	MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:	No
42.	Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):	Yes
43.	Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount):	Yes
44.	MP3 player:	No
45.	Picture viewer:	Yes
46.	Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):	Yes
47.	World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator:	Yes
48.	Touchscreen:	Yes
49.	Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):	Yes
50.	Antenna Type:	Internal
51.	External Antenna Jack:	None
52.	Remote control:	No
53.	FM transmitter:	No
54.	Headphone jack/audio line-out:	No
55.	Audio/video input/output:	No
56.	Dead reckoning:	No
57.	Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):	No
58.	Automotive-friendly:	Yes
59.	Motorcycle-friendly:	No
60.	Lane Assist	Yes (with Junction View)
61.	Data Services with Bluetooth Technology	No
62.	Speed Limit Indicator	Yes
63.	Lifetime Traffic	No
64.	Lifetime Maps Included	Yes
65.	trafficTrends (calculates routes from predicted traffic flow)	No
66.	myTrends (predicts routes from user's navigation behavior)	Yes
67.	Garmin nuLink! Services (accurate real-time travel data)	No
68.	Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)	No
69.	Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car icons)	Yes
70.	Garmin Garage voices compatible (download custom voices)	Yes
71.	Trucking-friendly	No
Outdoor
72.	Electronic compass:	No
73.	Barometric altimeter:	No
74.	Hunt/fish calendar:	No
75.	Sun and moon information:	No
76.	Tide tables:	No
77.	Area calculation:	No
78.	Geocaching mode:	No
79.	Outdoor GPS games:	No
80.	Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units):	No
81.	Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)	No
82.	Geocaching-friendly	No