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Garmin Nuvi 550 Pre-Loaded North America Multi-Mode Voice Guidance GPS

Garmin Nuvi 550 Q&A (Question & Answer)
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#	Question	User	Replies	Latest Post
1.	› Can I purchase Nuvi 550 with non-US maps pre-installed instead of US maps??	Redd	0	1 days ago
2.	› Will this unit enable me to receive Bluetooth voice commands?	Sean	1	30 days ago
3.	› How to preplan routes on a Garmin Nuvi?	Kevin	2	34 days ago
4.	› Is the nuvi 550 compatable with the GL 1800 fom 2001 to 2005 aux.patch cord?	Michael	1	35 days ago
5.	› Does this come with Mapsource to plan routes?	Kevin	8	35 days ago
6.	› How do you program it to take you to a specific land location?	Ed	1	51 days ago
7.	› Would this be good for canoeing?	Bob	1	56 days ago
8.	› Is there a map update for the Nuvi 550?	PAT	1	57 days ago
9.	› What Maps are included with North America Garmin Nuvi 550?	Bert	1	60 days ago
10.	› Why would the trip log mileage be tripled?	dan	1	64 days ago
11.	› How to load Europe Maps?	Dick	1	72 days ago
12.	› Do the loaded maps, North America include Canada and Alaska?	Wayne	1	115 days ago
13.	› Is there a a hardwire power/charger cord for the Garmin Nuvi 550?	Tom	1	121 days ago
14.	› What is used to connect power to a BMW 1200GS?	wayne	1	124 days ago
15.	› Does this track daily mileage as well as mileage accumulated over many days?	MikeW	1	125 days ago
16.	› Will this display distance to destination?	MikeW	1	129 days ago
17.	› Nuvi 550 voice street names stopped working?	Mitch	1	161 days ago
18.	› Can't find my unit on the Garmin website?	Jim	1	172 days ago
19.	› Is there a USB cable included?	Oz	1	178 days ago
20.	› Does this GPS unit come pre-loaded with Bluechart?	Sean	1	180 days ago
21.	› Would this type of GPS be a good model for snowmobiling?	red	3	181 days ago
22.	› Is this GPS good for ATV riding and exploring?	Lee	4	181 days ago
23.	› Problem with screen display on the nuvi 550?	Brian	1	217 days ago
24.	› Should the wiring drain the motorcycle battery?	Roy	1	225 days ago
25.	› Does the unit show GPS coordinates?	curt	1	227 days ago
26.	› Are lifetime American/European updates available?	Pierre	1	269 days ago
27.	› Alaska maps on a 550	Crosby	1	293 days ago
28.	› Compatibility issues with MSoft Streets & Trips	Diane	1	303 days ago
29.	› Nuvi 550 waypoints of Navigational Aids	Wiski	1	312 days ago
30.	› Exporting GPX & reading them	Diane	1	328 days ago
31.	› Custom Routing	Diane	1	346 days ago
32.	› upload a route	flhx al	3	1 years ago
33.	› Will the Cradle from the nuvi 650 Fit the 550?	Everett	1	1.1 years ago
34.	› nuvi 550 RAM Mount?	scoobapadi	1	1.1 years ago
35.	› Battery Indicator?	vincent	3	1.1 years ago
36.	› Navigate to City Center?	Robert	1	1.1 years ago
37.	› Sunlight Readability?	david	1	1.1 years ago
38.	› 550 Alternative?	Phil	1	1.2 years ago
39.	› Tracks?	Serge Gauthier	1	1.3 years ago
40.	› Updating Mapping?	Harry Lieberman	1	1.3 years ago
41.	› French Instruction Manual?	wolfrules	1	1.3 years ago
42.	› Multiple Uses?	Butler	1	1.3 years ago
43.	› Custom Marine Maps?	RodC	1	1.3 years ago
44.	› Using nuvi 550 Offroad?	Monster	7	1.4 years ago
45.	› Getting a SD card to work	Bruce	1	1.5 years ago
46.	› Custom Routes?	jsp	3	1.5 years ago
47.	› Pre-Loaded Map?	Décio Jr	1	1.5 years ago
48.	› Required Mapping?	Décio Jr	1	1.5 years ago
49.	› Create Trail or Route?	rod	3	1.5 years ago
50.	› Getting Marine Mapping For Nuvi 550?	stick	3	1.7 years ago
51.	› Lanyard or Fitted Case for Nuvi 550	Dave	1	1.8 years ago
52.	› Adding FM Traffic to the Nuvi 550.	ADL	1	1.8 years ago
53.	› GPS with a backup camera for my vehicle?	Ron	1	2 years ago
54.	› Nuvi 550 Display vs Garmin Quest w/ Metroguide	BAM	4	2 years ago
55.	› Can on load topo maps into the 550?	JgB	1	2 years ago
56.	› Is there a Trip log on Garmin Nuvi 550?	Lange	1	2 years ago
57.	› Does the Nuvi 550 come with preloaded updated POI's?	BC	3	2 years ago
58.	› Transferring waypoints between units?	Robert	1	2.1 years ago
59.	› Does the Nuvi 550 have a boating mode?	Luc	1	2.1 years ago
60.	› Garmin Nuvi 550 Boating Mode?	Luc	2	2.1 years ago
61.	› Is the Nuvi 550 compatible with the Garmin Metro Guide	BWSman	1	2.2 years ago
62.	› 4 hole AMPS mount for Nuve 550	Pat Berry	1	2.2 years ago
63.	› AC power adapter included with Nuvis?	950 Yamaha	3	2.2 years ago
64.	› Nuvi 550 Touch Screen operation with Gloves	Back Roader	1	2.2 years ago
65.	› How is a route created and than used on a Nuvi 550?	Luc	1	2.2 years ago
66.	› Ram HOL AQ2U with my new GPS 550?	Serge Gauthier	1	2.2 years ago
67.	› Mini USB cord from 750 on 550?	darrell	1	2.3 years ago
68.	› Nuvi 550 recommended for marine use?	dandj	5	2.3 years ago
69.	› 550 have garmin's "lane assist" feature?	brian	1	2.3 years ago
70.	› Removing the back cover on a Nuvi 550	Dayna	1	2.3 years ago
71.	› compatibility of the microSDHC card with the 550?	padler	1	2.5 years ago
72.	› Viewing Nuvi's with Polorized lenses?	Red Rider	2	2.5 years ago
73.	› Loading previously saved tracks to my Nuvi 550	Denny	1	2.6 years ago
74.	› Can you download routes from Google maps into the Nuvi 550?	Jordan	1	2.7 years ago
75.	› Di-Electric Grease on Nuvi 550 USB ports?	GSBETON	4	2.8 years ago
76.	› I deleted map data, WHAT DO I DO?	Buffer	1	2.8 years ago
77.	› GPX Files on NUVI 550	Lee Mowatt	2	2.8 years ago
78.	› Nuvi 550 - Trip & Waypoints Software	DM	2	2.9 years ago
79.	› Route recalc on/off w/ Nuvi 550?	Tom	6	2.9 years ago
80.	› Someone can tell me if the Nuvi 550 can handle the 4GB sd?	Dano66	1	2.9 years ago

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